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Soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, and Queensland Police Service Officer Tony Hoise patrol through Charters Towers in Queensland, during Exercise Brolga Run 2022. Story by Major Megan McDermott. Photo by Gunner Gregory Scott.

‘Evacuating’ a gold mining town

22/07/202222/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3202 Views 1 Comment 3 RAR, 3rd Brigade

Charters Towers is a long way from Afghanistan, but lessons learnt by Australian soldiers assisting evacuees in Kabul last year

Environmental officer Lieutenant Somaia Ahmadi supervises environmental garbage sorting on HMAS Canberra during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2022. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.

News Royal Australian Navy

Spare hands to garbos

22/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2080 Views 0 Comments HMAS Canberra, RIMPAC

When HMAS Canberra pulled into Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii, the pipe sounded across the ship “all spare hands

Multinational training participants prepare to launch a REMUS 100 autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) as a part of an AUV and unmanned underwater vehicles search and calibration training event conducted during RIMPAC 2022. Photo by Seaman Victoria Danser.

New Zealand News Royal Australian Navy USA

Mining for information at RIMPAC

22/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2277 Views 0 Comments Explosive Ordnance Disposal, RIMPAC, RNZN, Robotics

Partner nation teams are using autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) to assist explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) dive teams by searching for

No. 1 Security Forces Squadron personnel being crowned champions of United States Air Force’s Advanced Combat Skills Assessment at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam. Story by Squadron Leader Zac Smit. Photo by United States Aircraft First Class Emily Saxton.

News Royal Australian Air Force USA

Fight and win in the Pacific

19/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2699 Views 0 Comments SECFOR

A team of five aviators from No. 1 Security Forces Squadron (1SECFOR) has led the Royal Australian Air Force to

Army riflemen from Bravo Company of the 8th/9th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, dismount a Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster after arriving at Toowoomba Airport. Story and photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.

Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force

8/9RAR soldiers take to the sky

19/07/202222/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3490 Views 1 Comment 8th/9th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, C-17A Globemaster III, Gallipoli Barracks, RAAF Amberley

Soldiers from 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (8/9RAR), took to the sky during Exercise Air Shark to ensure they are

Rory Albert from the Defence Industry Pathways Program Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander intake. Story by Phillip Morton.

Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Sovereign industry

Pathways to Defence open to everyone

19/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2614 Views 0 Comments Defence Industry Pathways Program (DIPP), Indigenous, Recruiting

The Defence Industry Pathways Program (DIPP) has been kick-starting the careers of West Australians for the past year, and now

Deputy Chief of Army Major General Natasha Fox addresses the Defence People Symposium at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. Story and photo by Warrant Officer Class Two Max Bree.

Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy

Harnessing collective learning

19/07/202219/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1791 Views 0 Comments

Setting career preferences via a smartphone app and multi-faceted selection for commanders were two of the ideas presented at the

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Piercings, long hair, facial tattoos allowed under new Canadian Armed Forces dress rules

18/07/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 10144 Views 7 Comments Canadian Armed Forces

In a bid to open up recruiting to a wider cross-section of society, the Canadian Armed Forces have completed a

Australian soldiers on patrol in Afghanistan aboard a Bushmaster. Photo by Corporal Bernard Pearson.

ADF News Science & Technology

$75million upgrade for Bushmasters

18/07/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4197 Views 1 Comment

Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy has announced government approval for a land-force-level electronic-warfare project valued at nearly $75million. FILE

Air Force Security Aircraftman Joshua Church, left, and Airfield Defence Guard Leading Aircraftman David Wilson conduct a post-flight inspection of the R70 Sky Ranger unmanned aerial system. Story by Flight Lieutenant Katrina Thomasson. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Sam Price.

News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology

Aviators challenge innovation

15/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3387 Views 0 Comments R70 SkyRanger UAS, SECFOR

Unmanned aerial systems have become a critical force multiplier for the operations of Air Force’s security forces (SECFOR). CAPTION: Air

Snipers from the United States Marine Corps and Mexican Naval Infantry Corps aim at Marathon Targets during a sniper live fire exercise on Exercise RIMPAC 2022. Story by Flying Officer Lily Lancaster. Photo by Corporal John Solomon.

Australian Army News Overseas Videos

Snipers practise ‘art of disguise’

15/07/202215/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 4055 Views 0 Comments 2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, RIMPAC

The sniper range on Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 seemed vacant at first glance. It was only the

Soldiers from the Australian Army and Vietnam People's Army participate in the second Australia-Vietnam Combat Shooting Skills Exchange in Hanoi, Vietnam. Story by Major Carrie Robards. Photo supplied.

Asia Australian Army News

Skills sharpened in Vietnam

15/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3121 Views 1 Comment School of Infantry, Vietnam

After pandemic-related travel restrictions put plans on hold, the Australian Army and Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) again joined forces at

Captain Simon Raey-Atkinson and Brigadier Michael Garraway welcome Assistant Minister for Defence Matt Thistlethwaite to Headquarters 2nd Division, Randwick Barracks. Story by Flight Lieutenant Rob Hodgson. Photo by Captain Annie Richardson.

Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy

Federal members tour flood clean-up

15/07/202218/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1843 Views 0 Comments NSW Flood Assist, State Emergency Service (SES)

Two members of Federal parliament saw firsthand the efforts of Australian Defence Force personnel assisting emergency services in the clean-up

HMAS Supply departs Pearl Harbour to begin the at-sea phase of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Story by Lieutenant Commander Anthony White. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.

News Royal Australian Navy

Supply ready for international debut

15/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2076 Views 1 Comment HMAS Supply, RIMPAC

The recently commissioned HMAS Supply is ready to play its role as a range extender for an array of international

Chief of the Defence Force, General Angus Campbell, AO, DSC. Photo by Nicole Mankowski.

ADF Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Veterans Videos

CDF outlines ADF support to Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide

15/07/202217/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2993 Views 3 Comments Chief of Defence Force, Suicide Royal Commission

It has been 12 months since the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide began its work. CAPTION: Chief of

Air Force firefighters during the airfield emergency plan rehearsal at RAAF Base Richmond. Story by Flight Lieutenant Dean Squire. Photo by Sergeant Greg O'Neill.

Health and Wellbeing News Royal Australian Air Force

‘Fiery crash’ tests emergency response

13/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2817 Views 0 Comments C-130J Hercules, No. 22 Squadron, RAAF Richmond, State Emergency Service (SES)

Busting through early morning fog on RAAF Base Richmond’s airfield, a team of Air Force firefighters dashed towards a fiery crash.

No. 75 Squadrons Colour Party prepare to receive the new Squadron's Standard at RAAF Base Tindal, Northern Territory. Story by Flight Lieutenant Bronwyn Marchant. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Adam Abela.

History News Royal Australian Air Force

Once a magpie, always a magpie

13/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3319 Views 0 Comments F-35A Lightning II, No. 75 Squadron, RAAF Tindal

In commemorating 80 years of operational service, No. 75 Squadron celebrated with a F-35A Lightning II display, Squadron Standards consecration

Australian Olympic Committee Indigenous Advisory Committee members and former Olympic athletes Kyle Vander-Kuyp (left) and Patrick Johnson during a flight over the Torres Strait Islands in an Air Force C-27J. Story by Flight Lieutenant Suellen Heath. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Czerny.

News Royal Australian Air Force

‘Best, best, best flight ever’ during NAIDOC Week

13/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2441 Views 1 Comment C-27J Spartan, Indigenous, NAIDOC Week

A specially organised NAIDOC Week flight for Kaurareg traditional owners allowed them to see an Elder relative’s gravesite which they hadn’t been

Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment during a live fire shoot on board HMAS Canberra in the lead up to Excercise Rim of the Pacific 2022. Story by Flying Officer Lily Lancaster. Photo by Corporal John Solomon.

Australian Army News Pacific Royal Australian Navy Videos

Infantry sea a new way to train

13/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3566 Views 0 Comments 2RAR, 2RAR (Amphib), EF88 Austyer rifle, His Majesty’s Armed Forces Tonga, HMAS Canberra, RIMPAC

A ship is an unlikely setting for infantry training, but an Army unit aboard HMAS Canberra made it one while

An Australian Army M1A1 Abrams main battle tank fires its main armament during Exercise Gauntlet Strike at Puckapunyal Military Training Area. Story by Captain Andrew Page. Photo by Corporal Dustin Anderson.

Australian Army News

Junior combat officers ready for command

13/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3398 Views 0 Comments Combined Arms Training Centre, Exercise Gauntlet Strike, Puckapunyal

The Australian Army’s newest qualified combat arms officers rose to the challenge of command during Exercise Gauntlet Strike at Puckapunyal