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Australian Army Bombardier Damian Williams, left, confirms the ammunition type with United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal Kevin Matias during a live-fire activity as part of Exercise Koolendong. Story by Lieutenant Gordon Carr-Gregg. Photo by Corporal Rodrigo Villablanca.
Australian Army MRF-D News USA 

Ten years of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin

17/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1910 Views 0 Comments USFPI

On November 16, 2011, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard and United States President Barack Obama announced an extension of Australia’s

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The 2016 rotation of the United States Marine Rotational Force - Darwin begin to arrive in Darwin. Photo by Able Seaman Kayla Hayes.
MRF-D News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy USA Videos 

Celebrating 10 years of expanded US defence cooperation

17/11/202121/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2083 Views 0 Comments MRF-D, United States Force Posture Initiative in Australia

On November 16, Australia celebrated a decade of expanded cooperation between the Australian Department of Defence and the United States

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A Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft and two United States Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers fly in formation over the Northern Territory, watched by the crew of another RAAF MRTT. Photo by Flight Lieutenant Byron Miles-Ward.
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B-1B Lancers visit NT for exercise

10/11/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2581 Views 0 Comments

Two United States Air Force (USAF) B-1B Lancer bombers have swept over the Top End for training with the Royal

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Commander Australian Mine Warfare and Clearance Diving Task Group, Commander Micheal Kerrisk, delivers the opening address to Australian and American personnel participating in Exercise Dugong 2021. Story by Photo by Lieutenant Jessica Craig. Leading Seaman Ronnie Baltoft.
News Royal Australian Navy USA 

Mine hunters put to the test

26/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2256 Views 0 Comments Exercise Dugong 2021, HMAS Gascoyne

The Port of Fremantle and its Indian Ocean accesses have been blocked by an adversary’s offensive mining tactics. CAPTION: Commander

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RAAF and US aviators discuss the maintenance of an aircraft. Story by Squadron Leader Barrie Bardoe.
ADF Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy USA 

Defence Aviation Safety Authority ‘recognises’ peer agencies

26/10/202126/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2131 Views 0 Comments Five Power Defence Arrangements

The Defence Aviation Safety Authority (DASA) has given the safety tick of approval to 10 military aviation authorities (MAA) and

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Ships and aircraft from the navies of Australia, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States participate in training in the Indian Ocean during the Maritime Partnership Exercise. Photo by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.
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Maritime partnerships strengthened

20/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2090 Views 0 Comments HMAS Ballarat

The Royal Australian Navy this month joined key partners Japan, the United States and the United Kingdom for the Maritime

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HMAS Sirius conducts a replenishment at sea with USS Stockdale during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 21. Story by Captain Peter March. Photo by Leading Seaman Sittichai Sakonpoonpol.
News Royal Australian Navy USA 

Musical interlude during franticly serene meeting at sea

13/10/202120/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2007 Views 0 Comments HMAS Sirius, Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021

Replenishment ships such as HMAS Sirius play a vital role in the maritime theatre, providing supplies such as fuel, food, provisions

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Australia's The Whiskey Project unveiled their latest watercraft – the WHISKEY Multi Mission Reconnaissance Craft (WHISKEY MMRC) – in Washington DC on 1 October 2021. Photo supplied.
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The Whiskey Project launches new boat in Washington

02/10/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4513 Views 0 Comments

Australia’s The Whiskey Project unveiled their latest Whiskey watercraft – the WHISKEY Multi Mission Reconnaissance Craft (WHISKEY MMRC) – to

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Royal Australian Air Force No. 2 Squadron E-7A Wedgetail takes off at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, United States. Story and photo by Flying Officer Bronwyn Marchant.
News Royal Australian Air Force USA 

Wedgetail’s keen eye valuable in Alaska

01/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2247 Views 0 Comments Exercise Red Flag Alaska 21-3

A Royal Australian Air Force No. 2 Squadron E-7A Wedgetail crew provided advanced red flag management within a multinational environment during

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Leading Aircraftman Paul Taylor supervises Aircraftwoman Milena Frolova from No. 3 Security Forces while marshalling an F-35A Lightning II from No. 3 Squadron at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, United States. Story and photo by Flying Officer Bronwyn Marchant.
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Broadening skills in Alaska

01/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1904 Views 0 Comments

While providing round-the-clock security during Exercise Red Flag Alaska 21-3, No. 3 Security Forces Squadron personnel also undertook training aimed

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RAAF pilot Squadron Leader Tobias Liddy-Puccini in his F-35A on the flightline. Story by Flying Officer Bronwyn Marchant. Photo by Sergeant Rodney Welch.
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RAAF and US F-35As together for first time

01/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2129 Views 0 Comments Exercise Red Flag Alaska 21-3

Flying above rivers, glaciers and valleys, Exercise Red Flag Alaska 21-3 provided Australia’s fighter jet aircrew essential training in one

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Gunnery Sergeant Ryan Accornero is one of two US marines awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for saving houses from a fire at Puckapunyal in December last year. Story by Major Carrie Robards.
Australian Army News USA 

Marines recognised for role in fire fight

17/09/202121/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 3962 Views 0 Comments US Marines

Two US marines have been recognised for their actions in working with ADF colleagues to save houses from a fire

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French reaction to Australia’s nuclear submarine announcement

16/09/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3553 Views 4 Comments AUKUS

France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian issued an official communiqué in response to today’s AUKUS announcement, which included the cancellation of

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Australia goes nuclear – Collins-class life extension – French subs sunk

16/09/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4522 Views 2 Comments AUKUS

A number of new naval projects have been confirmed for South Australia, following the announcement today of a new enhanced

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Australia, UK and US announce new trilateral security partnership

16/09/202116/09/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3159 Views 0 Comments AUKUS

The Hon. Scott Morrison MP Prime Minister of Australia The Rt. Hon. Boris Johnson MP Prime Minister of the United

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A Royal Australian Air Force EA-18G Growler, from No. 6 Squadron, taxis along the runway at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska during the exercise. Story and photo by Flying Officer Bronwyn Marchant.
Royal Australian Air Force USA 

RAAF strengthens ties with US in Alaska

07/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1716 Views 0 Comments Exercise Red Flag 21-3

The Royal Australian Air Force has successfully completed Exercise Red Flag Alaska 21-3, a two-week bilateral training exercise with the

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ADF and Marine Rotational Force - Darwin personnel on Exercise Koolendong at Bradshaw Training Area in the Northern Territory. Story by Lieutenant Gordon Carr-Gregg. Photo by Corporal Rodrigo Villablanca .
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ADF and Marines on Ex Koolendong in NT

07/09/202109/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2614 Views 0 Comments MRF-D

More than 2000 troops from the Australian Defence Force and Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) have completed a high-end live-fire warfighting

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Warships from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Indian Navy and United States Navy take formation during Exercise MALABAR 2021. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Long. Photo by Petty Officer Yuri Ramsey.
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Multinational exercise tests ship’s upgrade

02/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2519 Views 0 Comments

HMAS Warramunga put her recently upgraded capability to the test during Exercise Malabar 2021. CAPTION: Warships from the Japan Maritime

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Soldiers from 1RAR at Abbey Gate, Hamid Karzai International Airport. Photo by Sergeant Glen McCarthy.
ADF Middle East News USA 

Suicide bomb attack at Kabul airport

27/08/202127/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3436 Views 1 Comment Evacuation of Kabul

A suicide bomb attack at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, yesterday has killed approximately 60 Afghan civilians and

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RAAF KC-30A aircraft refueling a No. 6 Squadron EA-18G Growler aircraft during the ferry from Australia to the United States for Exercise Distant Frontier ahead of Exercise Red Flag Alaska. Story by Flying Officer Bronwyn Marchant.
News Royal Australian Air Force USA 

Extending our reach across oceans

24/08/202125/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2408 Views 0 Comments

Air-to-air refuelling is essential to Air Force capabilities; extending the reach of combat aircraft across vast distances. CAPTION: RAAF KC-30A

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