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Australian and the United States members at the Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021 opening ceremony, held at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Story by Flight Lieutenant Clarice Hurren. Photo by Sergeant Peter Borys.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy USA 

Talisman Sabre kicks off in Queensland

16/07/202125/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1280 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

Australia’s largest bilateral exercise with the United States, Exercise Talisman Sabre (TS21), has officially commenced, with the opening ceremony held

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HMAS Brisbane, JS Makinami, ROKS Wang Geon and USS Rafael Peralta sail in company during Exercise Pacific Vanguard. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Long. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.
Asia News Royal Australian Navy USA 

First Vanguard in Australian waters

13/07/202125/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1857 Views 0 Comments

Warships from Australia, Japan, South Korea and the US successfully completed Exercise Pacific Vanguard on July 9, the first time the

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HMAS Brisbane launches its Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile during Exercise Pacific Vanguard. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Long. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.
Asia Overseas Royal Australian Navy USA 

Ex Pacific Vanguard lets fly

09/07/202111/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2073 Views 0 Comments

Exercise Pacific Vanguard started with a bang this week after warships from Australia, Japan, South Korea and the US converged on

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HMAS Brisbane conducts maritime manoeuvres with ships from Japan, South Korea and the US during Exercise Pacific Vanguard. Story by Lieutenant Sarah Rohweder. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.
Asia News Royal Australian Navy USA 

Navies prove strength in numbers

09/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1921 Views 0 Comments

Warships from Australia, Japan, South Korea and the US have joined forces to conduct a series of high-end warfighting activities

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United States Navy destroyer USS Rafael Peralta enters Sydney Harbour for a COVID-Safe port visit ahead of Exercise Pacific Vanguard. Photo by Able Seaman Dafonte Fernandez.
Asia News Royal Australian Navy USA 

Foreign warships in Sydney for exercise

07/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1762 Views 0 Comments

Three foreign warships have berthed at Garden Island, Sydney, for a contactless, COVIDSafe port visit, ahead of regional quadrilateral exercise,

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Chief of the Australian Defence Force General Angus Campbell addresses US Marines and Australian Army gunners of 8/12 Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, at a bilateral gun battery. Story by Private Jacob Joseph.
Asia Australian Army News USA 

CDF visits personnel during exercise

01/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1992 Views 0 Comments

Touching down at Mount Bundey, Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) General Angus Campbell visited soldiers from Australia, Japan and the US

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A Japan Ground Self-Defence Force soldier fires a Type 01 LMAT anti-tank missile during Exercise Southern Jackaroo, held at the Mount Bundey Training Area. Story and photo by Private Jacob Joseph.
Asia Australian Army News USA 

Tactical capability focus of Exercise Southern Jackaroo

01/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2016 Views 0 Comments

With more than seven live-fire traces open simultaneously, the culminating activity of Exercise Southern Jackaroo, held from June 15-24, took

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Lieutenant Colonel Drew Rhodes, centre, with Brigadier Jason Blain, left, and Warrant Officer Class One Matthew Bold at Fort Carson, Colorado Springs. Story by Captain Taylor Lynch 30 June 2021. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.
Australian Army News USA 

Mateship across the seas

01/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1406 Views 0 Comments

The Command Team from 7 Brigade paid a visit to an old friend in Colorado. CAPTION: Lieutenant Colonel Drew Rhodes,

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Captain Charlotte Hargreaves, of the 7th Combat Brigade, gives orders to members from the Australian Army, US Army and Canadian Armed Forces during the Joint Warfighting Assessment 2021 at Fort Carson, Colorado. Story by Captain Taylor Lynch. Photo: Corporal Nicole Dorrett.
Australian Army News USA 

Allies unite for exercise in US

29/06/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2518 Views 0 Comments

Personnel from Brisbane’s 7th Combat Brigade and supporting elements from the 6th Brigade are taking part in the multi-national Joint

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Community leaders and representatives from the NT Police and Australian Border Force stand with ADF and US Marine Corps members in front of an MV-22B Osprey. Story by Lieutenant Gordon Carr-Greg.
Australian Army News USA 

Exercise enhanced crisis-scenario training

29/06/202102/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1642 Views 0 Comments

Soldiers from the ADF and Marines from the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) recently completed a training exercise to

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Air Mobility Training and Development Unit loadmaster Sergeant Robert McGavock with a US Army Achievement Medal presented to him by the United States Army Special Operations Command. Story by Eamon Hamilton. Photo by Corporal David Said.
News Royal Australian Air Force USA 

Loadmasters recognised with US Achievement Medal

24/06/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2524 Views 0 Comments

Australian loadmasters have distinguished themselves during exchange postings with the United States Army’s C-27J Spartans. CAPTION: Air Mobility Training and

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The Royal Australian Navy and the United States Navy are this week acknowledging the 10-year anniversary of mateship on the MH-60R Seahawk Romeo Multi-Mission Helicopter Program. Photo by Lieutenant Commander Josh Carey.
News Royal Australian Navy USA 

Celebrating 10 years of Romeo mateship

10/06/202118/06/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 3933 Views 0 Comments

The Royal Australian Navy and the United States Navy recently marked the 10-year anniversary of mateship on the MH-60R Seahawk Romeo Program.

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An Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile is fired from HMAS Sydney for the first time during Sydney’s sea qualification trials off the coast of the United States. Story by Lieutenant Commander Benjamin King. Photo by Matt Skirde.
News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology USA 

Sydney passes US missile tests

10/05/202110/08/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 3131 Views 0 Comments

HMAS Sydney has successfully completed her combat system sea qualification trials in the Southern Californian Exercise Area. CAPTION: An Evolved

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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.
Royal Australian Navy USA 

US naval officer recognised for tactical work

19/04/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1409 Views 0 Comments

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

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HMAS Sydney and USS John Finn conduct a passage exercise in the Southern California Exercise Area in the United States.
News Royal Australian Navy USA 

Strengthening partnerships at sea

14/04/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1585 Views 0 Comments

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

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

Third time’s a charm for officer on exchange

14/04/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2070 Views 0 Comments

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

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The Royal Australian Air Force's first Triton in production. Northrop Grumman photo.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology USA 

First RAAF MQ-4C Triton on the production line

28/10/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2126 Views 0 Comments

Northrop Grumman has started building Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton unmanned intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft. 

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Royal Australian Air Force Maj. (sic) Christopher Baker, 61st Fighter Squadron instructor pilot, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Tom Hayes, 61st FS commander, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. US Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder.
Australian News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force USA 

Aussie F-35 pilots continue training in USA

16/10/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3884 Views 0 Comments

The Royal Australian Air Force still maintains a joint pilot-training and maintenance presence at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.

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An MQ-4C Triton taxis at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. US Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael S. Murphy.
Australian News Pacific Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology USA 

Mission success/US budget cuts put pressure on RAAF’s Triton buy

30/09/202030/09/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2391 Views 0 Comments

In January this year, the US Navy deployed Northrop Grumman’s MQ-4C Triton on its first live deployment, to Guam.

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HMAS Hobart conducts officer-of-the-watch manoeuvres with HMNZS Manawanui off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii, before RIMPAC20. Photo by Leading Seaman Christopher Szumlanski.
Australian News Overseas Royal Australian Navy USA 

Aussies arrive in Hawaii for RIMPAC 2020

18/08/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4405 Views 1 Comment RIMPAC

Four Australian vessels and almost 700 personnel have arrived off Hawaii ahead of two weeks of training involving 10 nations during Exercise RIMPAC 2020.

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