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Group Captain Mike Burgess-Orton believes the Defence Blood Challenge will benefit many people like his wife Abigail who receive regular blood products to combat life threatening illness. Story by John Noble. Photo by Flight Sergeant Kev Berriman.

Taking on the blood challenge to save lives

05/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1537 Views 0 Comments Red Cross Blood Challenge

Donating blood, plasma or platelets could make a significant impact to another person’s quality of life who is in need.

Army soldier Sergeant Nathan Judd with Gapuwiyak community members enjoying the meal they cooked during hospitality training as part of the Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Program in Gapuwiyak, Northern Territory. Story by Captain Annie Richardson. Photo by Corporal Lucas Petersen.

Australian Army News

Community fulfilment through more than just food

05/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2019 Views 0 Comments 10th Force Support Battalion, AACAP, Indigenous

There is so much more to the Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Program (AACAP) catering team than just cooking. CAPTION: Army

Members of the ADF and Queensland Police Service clear the lower levels of the Queensland Country Bank Stadium as part of Exercise Austral Shield 2022 in Townsville. Lieutenant Geoff Long. Photo by Corporal Jonathan Goedhart.

Australian Army News Police Videos

Counter-terrorism event wraps up in the north

05/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2276 Views 0 Comments ADF Reserve, counter-terrorism, Exercise Austral Shield

Townsville’s Queensland Country Bank Stadium has played host to a counter-terrorism training activity, conducted jointly by the Australian Defence Force

Lieutenant Samuel Laidlaw controls air traffic from the flight bridge on board HMAS Canberra during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.

News Royal Australian Navy USA

Keeping an eye on air traffic

05/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1737 Views 0 Comments HMAS Canberra, MV-22 Osprey, RIMPAC

The flight deck of HMAS Canberra has seen many international aircraft land and take-off during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022.

Personnel from HMAS Canberra’s medical team take part in a simulated resuscitation exercise in the ship’s resuscitation bay during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.

New Zealand News Royal Australian Navy USA

Hospital facility blends capabilities

05/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1263 Views 0 Comments HMAS Canberra, RIMPAC, RNZDF, US Navy

The primary casualty-receiving facility on board HMAS Canberra was a hive of activity during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC)

Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions project manager Jeff Crabtree, left, with RNM director Jackson Nioa and Member for Maryborough Bruce Saunders and the first projectiles to come out of the $60m shell forging plant in Maryborough, Queensland. Supplied.

Australian News

Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions Queensland factory starts producing

04/08/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3091 Views 0 Comments

Defence manufacturer Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions has produced the first article from its new regional Queensland plant, an important milestone as

ADF Australian News

Defence Strategic Review 2022

03/08/202203/08/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3197 Views 14 Comments

The Albanese Government has announced details of a Defence Strategic Review, including the Terms of Reference and the independent leads

A Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornet departs from RAAF Base Darwin during Exercise Diamond Storm 2022. Story by Flight Lieutenant Jessica Aldred. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Sam Price.

News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force

17 nations pitch in for Pitch Black

03/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2460 Views 0 Comments Exercise Pitch Black

About 100 aircraft and 2500 military personnel from 17 nations will arrive in the Northern Territory in two weeks to

Australian Army troopers from the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment interact with members of the community during a heavy vehicle capability display as part the Gallipoli Barracks Open Day 2022, Brisbane. Story by Captain Cody Tsaousis. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.

Australian Army News

Action and crowds aplenty at open day

03/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1689 Views 0 Comments 7th Brigade, 8/9 RAR, C-27J Spartan, Gallipoli Barracks

About 20,000 people registered for the Gallipoli Barracks Open Day and were treated to a huge range of dynamic and static

Australian Army Aircrewman Corporal Matthew Nebauer and young Olivia get ready for a flight on a Helicorp-leased Leonardo AW139 helicopter during Exercise Care Bear at James Cook University oval in Townsville. Story and photo by Captain Carolyn Barnett.

Australian Army News

Exercise Care Bear taking patients to new heights

03/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1631 Views 0 Comments 5th Aviation Regiment, Exercise Care Bear, Leonardo AW139 helicopter

5th Aviation Regiment’s Exercise Care Bear launch gave young patients a chance to see Towns1ille from above. CAPTION: Australian Army

Captain David Wohlgemuth from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment reads the soldiers a prayer at a memorial service for the 69th anniversary of the Battle of Samichon at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Story by Flying Officer Lily Lancaster. Photo by Leading Seaman Jarrod Mulvihill.

Australian Army History Lest We Forget News USA

Partners pay respects at Battle of Samichon dawn service

03/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1383 Views 0 Comments 2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, RIMPAC, US Marines

The dawn of July 26, 1953 – the day before the Korean War ended – was an important moment for

Inaugural patron of the ADF Cadets, Former Chief of the Defence Force and Governor-General General (retd) Sir Peter Cosgrove, in Canberra. Story by Denisse Valenzuela. Photo by Nicole Mankowski.

Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy

Enhancing the ADF Cadet program

03/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3048 Views 0 Comments ADF Cadets

Recently named as the inaugural patron for ADF Cadets, Governor-General General (retd) Sir Peter Cosgrove has met with Service Cadet organisations

United States Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey performs deck landings on board HMAS Canberra during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.

News Royal Australian Navy USA Videos

A ‘STROL’ in the night

03/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2105 Views 0 Comments HMAS Canberra, MV-22 Osprey, RIMPAC

HMAS Canberra is training at night, recovering and launching embarked United States Marine MV-22B Osprey aircraft on the flight deck

Commander of the 7th Combat Brigade, Brigadier Michael Say, addresses Republic of Fiji Military Forces Colonel Gadai and members of Exercise Longreach 2022 at Blackrock Camp, Fji on 19 July 2022. Story by Captain Sarah Kelly. Photo by Corporal Lisa Sherman.

Australian Army News Pacific Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Videos

Ensuring readiness for high-risk weather

03/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1488 Views 0 Comments Exercise Longreach, Republic of Fiji Military Forces

Extreme weather events like floods, heatwaves, storms and cyclones are predicted to become even more intense and destructive over the

Library Manager Kym Andrews, left, Librarian Penelope Sherrell, Assistant Director Defence Archives and Services Centre Michael Chow and Commander Steve McCracken with donated library books on the bridge of HMAS Stalwart. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh. Photo by Petty Officer Richard Cord.

News Royal Australian Navy

Stalwart’s first edition published in the west

03/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1565 Views 0 Comments HMAS Stalwart, HMAS Stirling

HMAS Stalwart recently established its library thanks to an initiative in which ships receive a variety of reading material for

Ship’s company of HMAS Canberra enjoy a tour on board a landing helicopter dock landing craft as the ship conducts Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.

News Royal Australian Navy

Canberra’s crew get acquainted with landing craft

03/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1755 Views 0 Comments HMAS Canberra, LHD, RIMPAC

As HMAS Canberra sailed the waters around Hawaii, the ship conducted docking operations which provided an opportunity for some of

Exercise Kakadu Final Planning Conference delegates gather outside Darwin Convention Centre accompanied by the adopted exercise mascot, a 4-metre-long wooden crocodile nicknamed 'Fluffy'. Story by Lieutenant Commander Andrew Herring. Photo by Sergeant Pete Gammie.

News Royal Australian Navy

Kakadu 2022 set to be biggest ever

03/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1835 Views 0 Comments Exercise Kakadu

Exercise Kakadu this year is set to be the biggest yet with as many as 19 vessels, 34 aircraft and

Combat Systems Operator Able Seaman Tony Luu throws a heaving line from HMAS Parramatta as the ship prepares to berth at Fleet Base East on return from a regional presence deployment. Story by Lieutenant Commander Andrew Herring. Photo by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.

Asia News Pacific Royal Australian Navy

HMAS Parramatta received warm welcome home

03/08/202204/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1809 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, HMAS Parramatta, MH-60R Seahawk, Operation Argos, PTIs

The Anzac-class frigate HMAS Parramatta returned to its home port of Sydney following a regional presence deployment. CAPTION: Combat Systems

Ukraine's Ambassador to Australian Myroshnychenko Vasyl receives a plaque and medallion honouring Ukraine's war-affected animal population from Australian War Animals Memorial Organisation president Nigel Allsopp. Photos supplied.

News Veterans

Ukraine’s war-affected animal population remembered

31/07/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2302 Views 0 Comments

In a ceremony at the Ukrainian Embassy in Canberra on Friday 29 July, President of Australian War Animal Memorial Organisation

News Veterans

More funding for veteran home care

31/07/202231/07/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1850 Views 0 Comments

The government has committed an additional $70.6 million in funding over four years to increase Veterans’ Home Care fees for