Royal Australian Navy – Page 16

From left, Commanding Officer HMAS Stuart Commander Richard Raymond, Sapper Sean Egan-Richards, Seaman Thomas Brum and Australian Defence Adviser to Fiji Army Colonel Henry Stimson cut the 123rd birthday for cakes for Navy and Army on board HMAS Stuart while at anchor in Suva, Fiji. Story by Lieutenant Commander Andrew Herring. Photos by Leading Seaman Rikki-Lea Phillips.

Army and Navy celebrate birthdays in Fiji

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Navy and Army celebrated their 123rd year on March 1 in Fiji aboard HMAS Stuart. CAPTION: From left, Commanding Officer HMAS

Navy gap year sailor Seaman Ross Hunter chats with veterans in Bathurst during HMAS Harman's Navy Week tour of the central west, NSW. Story and photos by Corporal Jacob Joseph.

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First nuclear-powered attack submarine captain could be schoolgirl from Dubbo

08/03/202410/03/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2936 Views 0 Comments ADF Gap Year, Australian Submarine Agency, HMAS Harman

Head of the Australian Submarine Agency said Defence must act now to build a workforce for the future – setting

Able Seaman Kendall Byrnes, left, Commander Tina Brown, Lieutenant Tori Costello and Sub-Lieutenant Cameron Moncrieff on board HMAS Hobart. Story by Sub-Lieutenant Madelyn Hanna.

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All-female command navigation team takes sail

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HMAS Hobart recently departed Cowper Wharf, Sydney, for a routine passage to Eden – a challenging navigation for the nearly

Local participants take part in a practice match during an ADF Australian rules coaching course at Linkbelt Oval, Yangor, Nauru. Story by Squadron Leader Amanda Scott. Photos by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.

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ADF helps grow footy in Nauru

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The ADF has teamed up with the Australian Football League (AFL) to deliver a comprehensive sports training program aimed at

Able Seaman Georgia Bonnett, second from right, and Seaman Vimbayi Hakutangwi, right, talk with veterans in Bathurst during HMAS Harman's Navy Week tour of the central west. Story and photos by Corporal Jacob Joseph.

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Navy-style sunsets in the central west

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The Navy white ensign doesn’t fly often in regional NSW – the central west is more farm than frigate. So

Chief Petty Officer David Dillon with the Schiebel S-100 Camcopter "Hermes" during the Airshows Downunder Shellharbour at Shellharbour Airport Career Day. Story by Pilot Officer Shanea Zeegers. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Chris Tsakisiris.

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Shellharbour airshow plane fun for all

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As an aviation enthusiast, Chief Petty Officer David Dillon was thrilled to attend Airshows Downunder Shellharbour at Shellharbour Airport in

Able Seaman Peter Mason demonstrates fire-fighting hose techniques onboard HMAS Arunta during Fleet Base East's open day, Sydney. Story by Lieutenant Marie Davies. Photos by Able Seaman Lucinda Allanson.

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Sydney families flock to Navy Week open day

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A record number of visitors attended Fleet Base East’s open day in Sydney on February 25, with more than 8000

Seaman Jason Pannel performs during the ceremonial sunset for the start of Navy Week. Photos by Leading Seaman Iggy Roberts.

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Brisbane lights up for Navy Week

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HMAS Moreton, with the support of the Brisbane City Council, has lit up the City of Brisbane in the colours

Reviewing Officer, Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) General Angus Campbell, inspects the parade, band, pipes and drums at the 2024 CDF Parade. Story by Lieutenant Colonel Sandra Turner. Photos by Thomas Lucraft.

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Parade marks the end of the beginning for officer aspirants

28/02/202403/03/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2750 Views 0 Comments ADFA, Cadets, Chief of Defence Force

Five weeks isn’t a long time, but for more than 350 of the Australian Defence Force Academy’s (ADFA) newest trainee

Leading Seaman Michael Mason marshals an Army CH-47 Chinook on board HMAS Choules during aviation training off the coast of Townsville, Queensland. Photo by Able Seaman Jasmine Saunders.

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Landing and lifting at sea

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HMAS Choules is back at sea to enhance its air movement capability and train Navy and Army personnel in essential

HMAS Stalwart conducts a dual replenishment at sea with HMA Ships Toowoomba and Brisbane during an Asian regional presence deployment. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.

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Royal Australian Navy’s future surface combat fleet set to expand

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The Albanese Government has released its blueprint for future Royal Australian Navy surface combatant fleet – covered in party-political spin

Clearance diver trainees push themselves during a boot camp session as part of SailGP's pre-race activities at Bondi Beach, Sydney. Story by Sub-Lieutenant Tahlia Merigan. Photos by Able Seaman Lucinda Allanson.

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Sailors and divers go head-to-head at Bondi Beach

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The sun shone brightly on Bondi Beach, where SailGP teams and Navy clearance diver trainees went head-to-head in a battle

Rear Admiral Lincoln Reifsteck, US Navy, presents Commander Daniel McCall, Royal Australian Navy, with a citation that accompanies the US Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal.

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Submariner’s accomplishments commended

23/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2731 Views 0 Comments AUKUS, Nuclear Powered Submarines, Royal Navy, US Navy

Two years since completing an exchange posting aboard a US Navy nuclear-powered submarine, an Australian submariner received the United States

HMAS Warramunga fires its 5-inch naval gun during a joint live-firing with USS Halsey while at sea on regional presence deployment. Story by Lieutenant Commander Andrew Herring. Photos by Petty Officer Leo Baumgartner.

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Warramunga all fired up on Indian Ocean

23/02/202424/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2192 Views 0 Comments HMAS Warramunga, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force, Regional Presence Deployment, US Navy

Warships of the Royal Australian Navy, United States Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force conducted two days of combined training

HMAS Warramunga underway in rough sea state during a regional presence deployment. Story by Lieutenant Commander Andrew Herring. Photos by Petty Officer Leo Baumgartner.

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Rigorous training for deploying Warramunga

20/02/202424/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2345 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, HMAS Stuart, HMAS Warramunga, Regional Presence Deployment

Before HMAS Warramunga commenced Australia’s first 2024 Indo-Pacific regional presence deployment, Commanding Officer Commander Jennifer Graham put her crew through

Australian Defence Vessel Reliant transfers fresh water to a Pohnpei fire department tanker during a port visit to Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. Story by Lieutenant Carolyn Martin. Photos by Corporal Sam Price.

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Reliant delivers fresh water to Pohnpei

16/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1732 Views 0 Comments Australian Defence Vessel Reliant, Micronesia

Australian Defence Vessel Reliant delivered 116,000 litres of fresh water to Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia. CAPTION: Australian Defence