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Warrant Officer of the Navy Deb Butterworth, right, speaks with Gaye Doolan, Heather Milward and Judith Rowe from the WRANS - Naval Women’s Association (ACT) at the Australian War Memorial. Story by Acting Sub-Lieutenant Jack Meadows. Photo by Petty Officer Bradley Darvill.

Formation of women’s naval service commemorated

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Back in April 1941, 12 female telegraphists and two attendants were authorised into service in the Women’s Royal Australian Naval

HMAS Maitland off the coast of Honiara, Solomon Islands, and an Air Force C27-J Spartan during a maritime surveillance patrol for illegal fishing activity on Operation Solania. Story by Lieutenant Commander Julia Griffin. Photo by Flight Lieutenant Peter Spearman.

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Maitland returns home after fishery patrols

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HMAS Maitland has returned home after taking part in Australia’s latest contribution to Operation Solania, supporting the Solomon Islands’ efforts

HMAS Ballarat uses a rigid-hulled inflatable boat to search for the missing Indonesian submarine KRI Nanggala. Photo by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.

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Royal Australian Navy supports Indonesian missing-sub search

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UPDATE 27 April 2021: Since this story was written, Indonesian authorities have confirmed the submarine has sunk with the loss of

Relatives of Ordinary Seaman Edward “Teddy” Sheean, VC prepare to lay a wreath at an Anzac Day Service in Latrobe, Tasmania. From left, Mr Andrew Jarvie, Mr Ted Sheean, Miss Bella Sheean and Mr Garry Ivory. Story by Lieutenant Jessica Craig. Photo by Petty Officer Tom Gibson.

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Navy’s first VC recipient commemorated

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Navy personnel have marked Anzac Day in Latrobe, Tasmania to honour Navy’s first Victoria Cross recipient, Ordinary Seaman Edward “Teddy”

HMAS Anzac personnel conduct an Anzac Day ceremony in the South China Sea. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Long. Photo by Leading Seaman Thomas Sawtell.

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HMAS Anzac commemorates at sea

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HMAS Anzac has held a Dawn Service in the South China Sea to commemorate Anzac Day. CAPTION: HMAS Anzac personnel

An evacuation raft built by the Royal Australian Navy Bridging Train is shown evacuating artillerymen with a field gun in January 1915. The rafts were towed by lighters during the evacuation from Gallipoli.

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Bridging Train carries precious cargo

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Although the Royal Australian Navy Bridging Train (RANBT) only existed for two years, the unit performed crucial work for the

HMAS Ballarat's embarked MH-60R Seahawk departs the ship. Photo by Leading Seaman Shane Cameron.

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Australia joins Indonesian lost-submarine search

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Indonesia has accepted Australia’s offer to assist in the search for missing submarine, KRI Nanggala (402). FILE PHOTO: HMAS Ballarat’s

Lieutenant Matthew Bell records readings from the automatic weather station during Exercise Sparrow at HMAS Penguin. Story by Lieutenant Kylea Jones. Photo by Able Seaman Daniel Goodman.

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New weather forecasting kit put to the test

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Navy’s Maritime Geospatial Warfare Unit (MGWU) on April 8 tested its newest deployable meteorological equipment in a field adjacent to

Able Seaman Claire Brown is all smiles as HMAS Parramatta departs Fleet Base East on Sydney Harbour for a two-month deployment to south-east and north-east Asia. Photo by Leading Seaman Jarrod Mulvihill.

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Second Regional Presence Deployment of 2021

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HMA Ships Ballarat and Parramatta and more than 350 personnel have departed on a two-month Asian deployment.

HMAS Adelaide sails under the Sydney Harbour Bridge to conduct a ship's pilotage exercise in Sydney, New South Wales. Story by Lieutenant Commander Christopher Thornton. Photo by Leading Seaman IS Tara Morrison.

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Tight fit as Adelaide sails under iconic bridge

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Families of the crew of HMAS Adelaide were treated to a day on board to thank them for their support

Warrant Officer Andrew O'Shea shows off his beard at Russell Offices, Canberra. Story by Petty Officer Lee-Anne Cooper. Photo by Petty Officer Lee-Anne Cooper.

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Uncovering a hairy history

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Beards have had a long association with sailors and in recent years there has been a growth in all things beard-related.

Deputy Chief of Navy Rear Admiral Christopher Smith with Navy chaplains and support staff at HMAS Penguin in Sydney. Story by Chaplain Richard Quadrio. Photo by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.

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Navy chaplains congregate

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Chaplains from across Navy congregated at HMAS Penguin in Sydney for the 2021 Navy Chaplaincy Branch conference, offering an opportunity for

Commanding Officer HMAS Sydney Commander Ted Seymour, left, presents United States Navy officer Commander Robert Eilers with a Commander Australian Fleet Silver Commendation on board Sydney in San Diego. Story by Lieutenant Commander Scott MacPherson.

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US naval officer recognised for tactical work

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The tireless work of United States Navy (USN) officer Commander Robert Eilers in supporting the tactical development for Hobart- and

HMAS Anzac band, Hodr's Knorr, performs on the ship's flight deck during a logistics visit to in Sembawang, Singapore. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Long. Photo by Leading Seaman Thomas Sawtell.

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HMAS Anzac forms band on board

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Many bands have formed in a lounge room or garage, but it’s rare for a band to emerge from the belly of a

Leading Seaman Jackson Setter, left and Navantia Australia engineer Jose Luis Bouza Fernandez stand with a new passageway sign for HMAS Supply. Story by Lieutenant Jessica Craig. Photo by Able Seaman Benjamin Ricketts.

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Caps off for industry support

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Engineer manager Jose Luis Bouza Fernandex can be proud of the role he played in preparing the crew of HMAS Supply for

HMAS Sydney and USS John Finn conduct a passage exercise in the Southern California Exercise Area in the United States.

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Strengthening partnerships at sea

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HMAS Sydney conducted a passage exercise with USS John Finn in the waters off the coast of Southern California in early

Lieutenant Commander Dale Axford stands ready for exchange with the US Navy. Story by Lieutenant Commander Warren Bowring.

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Third time’s a charm for officer on exchange

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The third time’s a charm for Lieutenant Commander Dale Axford. CAPTION: Lieutenant Commander Dale Axford stands ready for exchange with

HMAS Supply's commissioning ceremony at Fleet Base East in Sydney, New South Wales. Photo by Leading Seaman Christopher Szumlanski.

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HMAS Supply commissioned into service

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Royal Australian Navy’s operational support capability has received a significant boost with the commissioning of HMAS Supply into service.

Sailors with Neil and Gwen Mcleod after clearing debris from their flood-damaged property in Scotts Head, NSW. Photo by Corporal Robert Whitmore.

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Fighting and winning ashore

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From the first response with aircraft flying from HMAS Albatross to personnel on the ground in the NSW mid-north coast,

Members of HMAS Sirius’ ship's company wave to the crew of Royal Malaysian Navy ship KD Lekir in the Andaman Sea. Photo by Leading Seaman Thomas Sawtell.

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Malaysia and Australia replenish relationship

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HMAS Sirius conducted a series of exercises with the Royal Malaysian Navy corvette KD Lekir in the Andaman Sea, and