Daredevil grandmother makes games debut
During snowboarding competitions, you’ll typically find Cindy Chawner at the bottom of a slope waiting for her youngest daughter, Mia,
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A first of its kind for chaplains
Chaplains have supported Australian soldiers in battle since before the corps’ inception, yet chaplaincy as a wartime capability has not
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Affordable holiday digs fit for an Ambassador
While holidaying on the Gold Coast may seem unrealistic for many, the Royal Australian Air Force has an initiative that
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Air movements aid Vanuatu relief
Royal Australian Air Force logistics specialists have provided vital support to earthquake relief efforts in Vanuatu. CAPTION: Aviation logistics specialist Sergeant
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Kiwi appointed Deputy Air Commander Australia
In a show of enhanced cooperation and interoperability between Australia and New Zealand, a senior member of the Royal New
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Invictus reignites sailor’s passion
Bilateral cartilage issues in both knees and multiple musculoskeletal injuries prematurely ended Callan McLean’s naval career and recreational sporting pursuits
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Inspiring others at Invictus Games
Alexander Gair is mighty proud of his 20-year career with the Australian Army. CAPTION: Invictus Games 2025 Team Australia competitor Alexander
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Sonar image reveals lost piece of history
The discovery of a World War II aircraft off the Northern Territory coast highlights one of the many benefits of
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HMAS Brisbane returns home from milestone deployment
Around 200 officers and sailors from HMAS Brisbane returned to Sydney after a five-month deployment, which included the successful launch
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Christmas miracle for missing man
Twenty-eight members of Army’s 11 Brigade responded to an urgent request from the Queensland Police Service (QPS) to help locate
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Brothers soar to new heights
Childhood dreams became a reality at the recent ADF Intermediate Pilots Course graduation from 1 Flying Training School (1FTS), where
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Milestone moment for joint pilot training
Acting Sub-Lieutenant Natika Dunn has made history as the first Navy trainee to graduate with wings from 1 Flying Training
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40 new Bushmasters ordered by Defence
Thales Australia will build 40 new Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles in Bendigo to be used by the Army’s second long-range
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Petition to return combat role (and pride) to 1 Armd Regt
Petition EN7051 A Plea to Restore 1st Armoured Regiment’s Combat Role SIGN THE PETITION HERE Petition Reason In its
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Small effort, high pay-off for security drones
With a large estate of test and training ranges across the country, the Air Warfare Centre’s Air Force Test Ranges
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New internet capability for Royal Australian Navy fleet
Growing up in a Navy family, Sub-Lieutenant Rhys De Serio knows how precious a call home can be. CAPTION: Pierre de
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All 72 RAAF F-35s now delivered
The delivery of the final nine of Australia’s fleet of 72 F-35A Lightning II aircraft that occurred earlier in December
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Operation Okra in Iraq officially ends
Operation Okra, the Australian Defence Force’s contribution to the international coalition against Daesh in Iraq and Syria, has concluded with
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ADF supports Vanuatu earthquake response
RAAF Globemaster III and C-130J Hercules aircraft have returned 284 Australian citizens and approved foreign nationals from Vanuatu in the
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Specialised facility counters IED threats
Gallipoli Barracks was recently the scene for an inspection of one of the ADFs new level two counter-IED weapons technical
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