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Lieutenant Nicholas Dale, left, and Commanding Officer HMAS Sydney Commander Billy Maddison steer the ship during a replenishment at sea with German Navy Ship Frankfurt Am Main during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2024. Story by Lieutenant Tahlia Merigan. Photos bu Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.

Taking fuel from German Navy

19/07/202421/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2995 Views 0 Comments German Navy, HMAS Sydney, Replenishment at Sea (RAS), RIMPAC

For HMAS Sydney’s crew, a replenishment at sea (RAS) is a well-practised mariner skill, but taking fuel from the German

Italian Navy aircraft carrier ITS Cavour pulls alongside East Arm Wharf, Darwin, ready to participate in Exercise Pitch Black. Story by Flying Officer Shanea Zeegers. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Kurt Lewis.

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Italy’s flagship debut at Pitch Black

17/07/202417/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 3885 Views 0 Comments Exercise Pitch Black, Italian Navy

In an historic first, the Italian Navy’s flagship, the aircraft carrier Cavour, has arrived in Australia to participate in Exercise

Lieutenant David Gouge talks with other members in the Multi-National Logistics Support Element during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2024, in Hawaii. Story by Lieutenant Carolyn Martin. Photos by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.

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Logistics cell critical to the mission

16/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1829 Views 0 Comments RIMPAC, US Navy

Five ADF members are part of a multinational team of about 40 surface logistics personnel providing essential support to the

A Republic of the Marshall Islands team from the Pacific Forum-class RMIS Lomor approaches the Guardian-class patrol ships PSS President HI Remeliik II from the Republic of Palau to run through a mock law enforcement boarding off Guam. Story by Leon Ha. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Aaron Wheeler.

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New naval operation in Guam creates forum for Pacific nations

12/07/202413/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2362 Views 0 Comments Operation Irensia, RANMSA, Sea Training Group, US Coast Guard

The inaugural Operation Irensia came to life last month with the Royal Australian Navy’s Maritime Security Advisors (MSAs) and Sea

Personnel from the Royal Australian Navy, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force inspect hardware components during Exercise Blue Spectrum, at the Fleet Cyber Unit, Sydney. *This image has been digitally altered*. Story by Lieutenant Gordon Carr-Gregg. Photos by Corporal Lisa Sherman.

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Blue Spectrum bolsters naval cyber defence

12/07/202414/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 3289 Views 0 Comments Cyber Forces Group Fleet Cyber Unit, Exercise Blue Spectrum, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force, US Navy

In a pioneering effort to bolster international cyber defence, sailors and officers from Australia, Japan and the United States converged

Sergeant Hannah Freeman and Flying Officer Jack Tucker, right, join other aviators on a Navy-led innovation voyage on commercial vessel MV Offshore Solution.

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Aviators jump on board innovation voyage

12/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1559 Views 0 Comments ADF Reserve, autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV)

Nine aviators participated in a Navy-led mission on the commercial vessel MV Offshore Solutionas part of a workforce upskilling activity

Commanding Officer of HMAS Sydney, Commander Billy Maddison, speaks to media during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2024, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Story by Lieutenant Carolyn Martin. Photo by Corporal Adam Abela.

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New commanding officer takes the helm at RIMPAC

11/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2001 Views 0 Comments HMAS Sydney, RIMPAC

Commander David ‘Billy’ Maddison is participating in RIMPAC, the world’s largest international maritime exercise, for the fourth time, but it’s

Commanding Officer of HMAS Choules Commander Arron Convery salutes HMS Tamar after successful Officer Of the Watch manoeuvres. Photo by Able Seaman Lucinda Allanson.

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Aussies exercise with UK and Japan off Fiji

09/07/202414/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2634 Views 0 Comments HMAS Choules, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force, Regional Presence Deployment, Royal Navy, Tonga

One of the Royal Australian Navy’s largest ships, HMAS Choules, recently participated in training exercises with warships from the United

Royal Australian Navy sailors work onboard HMNZS Manawanui with Royal New Zealand Navy sailors to repair a rigid-hulled inflatable boat. Story by Leading Seaman Harry Boardman.

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Aussie help with repairs on HMNZS Manawanui in Sydney

05/07/202410/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2507 Views 0 Comments Defence Strategic Review, Fleet Support Unit – South East (FSU-SE), National Defence Strategy (NDS), Royal New Zealand Navy

A collaborative effort between the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) has strengthened ties during HMNZS Manawanui’s

Army soldiers from the Australian Amphibious Force disembark a littoral landing craft during wet-and-dry environment rehearsals at Cowley Beach Training Area. Story and photos by Corporal Michael Rogers.

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Soldiers get their boots wet

03/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2378 Views 0 Comments 17th Sustainment Brigade, 3rd Brigade, 5th Aviation Regiment, Australian Amphibious Force (AAF), HMAS Adelaide, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin

Landing craft ferried soldiers and vehicles ashore, while CH-47F Chinooks airlifted M777 howitzers to help assure the Australian Amphibious Force

A Bushmaster protected mobility vehicle bound for the Republic of Fiji Military Forces is loaded onto HMAS Choules in Brisbane, Queensland. Photo by Able Seaman Lucinda Allanson.

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Choules in Pacific – delivers Bushmasters to Fiji

30/06/202421/07/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4160 Views 0 Comments Bushmaster, Fiji, HMAS Choules, Tonga

HMAS Choules has delivered 14 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles to Fiji as part of a month-long deployment in the South

United States Navy submarine tender, USS Emory S. Land arrives at Fleet Base East, Sydney, as part of its Australia tour. Photo by Warrant Officer Shane Cameron.

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US submarine tender visits Sydney

29/06/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4026 Views 0 Comments AUKUS

More than 500 United States Navy officers, sailors and civilian mariners will enjoy the sights of Sydney in the coming

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First steel cut on Australia’s new Hunter-class frigates

21/06/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4099 Views 2 Comments Hunter-class frigate

Minister for Defence Richard Marles and Premier of South Australia Peter Malinauskas officially cut steel on Australia’s first Hunter-class ship

HMAS Sydney sails out of Sydney Harbour to conduct a regional presence deployment. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.

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HMAS Sydney on four-month Pacific deployment

20/06/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2215 Views 0 Comments HMAS Sydney II

HMAS Sydney has departed for its regional presence deployment – the Australian Defence Force’s continued commitment to regional security. CAPTION:

Electronics technicians Able Seaman William Clayton, left, and Leading Seaman Matthew Jarman inspect a component in a radar room following a damage control scenario aboard HMAS Adelaide. Story and photo by Corporal Jacob Joseph.

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Crucial role of ‘greenies’ aboard navy ships

18/06/202420/06/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2099 Views 0 Comments HMAS Adelaide

If the operations room is the heart of the landing helicopter dock, it could be said that electronics technicians are

Petty Officer Darren Trewern speaks with a member of USS Emory S. Land during a tour of Fleet Support Unit – North during a port visit to Darwin. Story by Lieutenant Commander Rebecca Williamson. Photo by Petty Officer Leo Baumgartner.

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Coonawarra welcomes US submarine tender

14/06/202419/06/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2461 Views 0 Comments Fleet Support Unit – North (FSU-N), HMAS Coonawarra, HMAS Gascoyne, Nuclear Powered Submarines, US Navy

A United States submarine tender received a warm welcome to Darwin, as the first stop in a busy schedule of

HMAS Cairns sailors cross a swamp marsh on their way to Agulogo on day three along the Kokoda Track. Story by Corporal Melina Young.

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Sailors conquer Kokoda Track

12/06/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2035 Views 1 Comment HMAS Cairns, Kokoda Track

Wading through waist-deep water didn’t faze five sailors as they pushed through their first river crossing on day one of

Commanding Officer HMAS Rankin Commander Simon O’Hehir holds the Gloucester Cup, accompanied by Commander of the Australian Fleet Rear Admiral Chris Smith and Governor of South Australia Frances Adamson. Story by Lieutenant Commander Andrew Ragless. Photo by Petty Officer Luke Scott.

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HMAS Rankin awarded Gloucester Cup

12/06/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1854 Views 0 Comments Gloucester Cup, HMAS Rankin

HMAS Rankin has been awarded the prestigious Duke of Gloucester Cup in recognition of the highest level of proficiency of

Historic imagery of the arrival of HMAS Sydney III to Jervis Bay with embarked aircraft which formed the Fleet Air Arm’s first squadrons.

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75th anniversary of air power projection

07/06/202415/06/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1857 Views 0 Comments Fleet Air Arm, HMAS Albatross, HMAS Melbourne, HMAS Sydney, Jervis Bay

The Royal Australian Navy recently marked the 75th anniversary of rising above the waves and developing a fully integrated aerial

Current and former crew members of HMAS Huon gather for the ship's decommissioning ceremony at HMAS Waterhen, NSW. Story by Lieutenant Madelyn Hanna. Photo by Leading Seaman David Cox.

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HMAS Huon sails into history

07/06/202407/06/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2649 Views 0 Comments decommissioning, Gloucester Cup, HMAS Huon, HMAS Waterhen

After a quarter-century of distinguished service, HMAS Huon has been decommissioned in a poignant ceremony at HMAS Waterhen, Sydney. CAPTION: Current