Cyber teams put their skills to the test
A team from Australia’s Joint Task Force 633 (JTF633) in the Middle East placed third in the region and sixth
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Minecorp joins Team Lynx for Army’s biggest project
Minecorp has joined ‘Team Lynx’ in support of Rheinmetall, offering the Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicle for Project LAND 400 Phase 3.
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COVID-19 test kits sent to NATO operation
About 200 COVID-19 test kits were sent to Kabul for use by coalition forces following a spike in coronavirus cases
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Peacekeeping an opportunity to serve with pride
A strong family connection to service was the driving factor for Corporal Vanessa Bunker’s military career. CAPTION: Royal Australian Air
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Sporting chance to honour those on front line
ADF members last month took part in a sports festival that honoured all those who have been on the front
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Testing times for pioneer pilot
When former Wing Commander Robyn Clay-Williams joined the Air Force in 1979, she was told there were no female pilots.
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NUSHIP Supply heads for commissioning
The Royal Australian Navy’s first Supply-class auxiliary oilier replenishment (AOR) NUSHIP Supply has been formally accepted from Navantia.
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Two new cases of COVID-19 in ADF
Defence added another two cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total to 137. Both new cases are indicated as being diagnosed ‘overseas’.
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Medal and clasp for Operation Bushfire Assist
Many people who took part in the firefighting effort during last summer’s bushfires will be awarded the National Emergency Medal with clasp.
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A milestone deployment complete
Major General Cheryl Pearce has completed a milestone deployment to Cyprus as the first Australian Commander of the UN Peacekeeping
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ADF helping Fiji after cyclone
ADF is assisting Fijianan authorities provide assistance to thousands of Fijians affected by the category-5 Tropical Cyclone Yasa.
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Navy joins effort to stop illegal reef fishing
The Navy joined the effort to stop illegal fishing in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park recently. CAPTION: ADV Cape Inscription
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Defence adds 135th case of COVID-19
Defence officially recorded its 135th confirmed case of COVID-19 yesterday, with the new case added to the ‘overseas’ total.
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Weighty issue for mascot
In the year of social distancing and working from home, 3rd Combat Service Support Battalion’s mascot Corporal Toby Tebiass faced
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Old-school moves make a comeback
Soldiers from 7th Combat Brigade training on the Army Combatives Program were shown how hand-to-hand combat was done in the
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‘Disturbance’ at Christmas Island detention centre
ADF says an operation is underway to restore order after a disturbance in the Immigration Detention Centre on Christmas Island.
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Aussie commander in Cyprus completes two-year mission
After two years as Commander United Nations Force in Cyprus, Major General Cheryl Pearce completed her tenure this month.
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What we don’t know about P-8A Poseidon is somehow comforting
The government recently announced that it was buying two extra P-8A Poseidon long-range, armed, maritime search, reconnaissance (and attack) aircraft
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Women jump into cyber world
Ignore the fear and jump right into it were some sentiments of participants in the Women in Cyber event held
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HMAS Penguin takes a stand against domestic violence
The ship’s company of HMAS Penguin has taken part in an annual charity event that aims to stop domestic violence against women.
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