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Australian Army Sergeant Dale Daff and Vanuatu Police Force Private John Pierre work on a vehicle during the vehicle maintainers' course at Cook Barracks in Port Vila, Vanuatu. Story by Captain Taylor Lynch. Photo by Corporal Robert Whitmore.

ADF helps keep Vanuatu police vehicles on the road

16/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1874 Views 0 Comments Vanuatu

Australian Army mechanics have been building the skills of the mechanics responsible for maintaining Vanuatu Police Force vehicles. CAPTION: Australian

Volunteers from the 1st Signal Regiment clear a path used for cultural awareness activities at Terra Bulla Leumeah on North Stradbroke Island, Queensland. Story by Captain Miguel Ellis-Fragoso. Photo by Sergeant Anita Gill.

Australian Army News

Going bush for a good cause

16/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1822 Views 0 Comments 1st Signal Regiment, Indigenous

Volunteers from the 1st Signal Regiment have gone bush for a good cause. CAPTION: Volunteers from the 1st Signal Regiment

The Australian Army medical team from Joint Task Group 637.3 treat a New Zealand Defence Force simulated patient during a casualty evacuation exercise at the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Headquarters, Rove. Story and photo by Major Jillian Joyce

ADF Health and Wellbeing New Zealand News Pacific

Anzac spirit on show in Solomon Islands

16/12/202118/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2218 Views 0 Comments Australian Federal Police, New Zealand Defence Force, Papua New Guinea, Republic of Fiji Military Forces, Solomon Islands

The Anzac spirit was well and truly on show during a casualty evacuation exercise in the Solomon Islands recently. CAPTION:

HMAS Anzac is photographed by a Submarine Advanced Warfare Course student through the periscope from HMAS Rankin during an anti-submarine warfare training activity conducted as part of Exercise Zeehond in the Western Australian Exercise area.

News Royal Australian Navy

Boost to submarine force

16/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2429 Views 1 Comment HMAS Rankin, HMAS Stirling, Submarine

Navy’s submarine warfighting force has been expanded with the recent graduation of seven students from the Submarine Advanced Warfare Course

Maritime warfare officer Sub Lieutenant Jacques de Villiers on watch on HMAS Sirius’ bridge with his father Bertus during the family cruise. Story by Sub Lieutenant Lachlan Rowe.

News Royal Australian Navy

Families on board for historic voyage

16/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2298 Views 0 Comments decommissioning, HMAS Sirius

HMAS Sirius departed Albany in Western Australia on November 30 with a few extra crew members. CAPTION: Maritime warfare officer

Pilbara Regiment Colour Ensigns present the Colours for the first time. Photo by Sergeant Gary Dixon.

Australian Army News

Colours for Pilbara Regiment 40 years in the making

10/12/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4791 Views 1 Comment

The Pilbara is a busy place, in amongst the iron ore, lithium, gold and nickel mines, largest ports and wide

Australian Army soldiers from 2nd Commando Regiment secure a Sydney ferry in Middle Harbour, New South Wales, during counter-terrorism training. Photo by Corporal Kyle Genner.

Australian Army News

Australia dumps MRH-90 for new Black Hawks

10/12/202107/01/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2959 Views 3 Comments Black Hawk, MRH-90 Taipan

On the day before the Australian Army held a gala ball to formally farewell its last six Black Hawk helicopters,

An Air Force C-17A Globemaster III from No. 36 Squadron delivers a drill rig to to Wilkins Aerodrome in Antarctica as part of Operation Southern Discovery. Story by Eamon Hamilton.

News Royal Australian Air Force

Special delivery crucial to climate research

10/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2025 Views 0 Comments Australian Antarctic Division, C-17A Globemaster III, No. 36 Squadron, Operation Southern Discovery

An early Christmas present has been delivered to Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) scientists by an Air Force C-17A Globemaster III.

RAAF Dog Handlers Association members Ray Thomas, right, and Kim Hodgeo add another member's name to the RAAF Dog Handlers Association wall of remembrance at the RAAF Security and Fire School, RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Flight Lieutenant Julia Ravell. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.

News Royal Australian Air Force

Special bond: remembrance wall unveiled

10/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1959 Views 0 Comments Amberley, Remembrance

The Royal Australian Air Force Security and Fire School (RAAFSFS) has unveiled its remembrance wall for military dog handlers at

The Army Reserve's newest officers graduating at Holsworthy Barracks, Sydney. Story by Captain Jon Stewart. Photo by Sergeant Nunu Campos.

Australian Army News

Officer graduates shine in pandemic

10/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2359 Views 0 Comments Army Reserve

Despite the challenges of COVID-19, the Army Reserve’s newest officers have graduated as part of the part-time officer commissioning program.

Australian Army Lieutenant Matthew Taylor assists Vanuatu Police Force Corporals Josephine Fred, left, and Kimason Doro with navigation training during the Sergeants Course at Cook Barracks, Port Vila. Story by Captain Taylor Lynch. Photo by Corporal Robert Whitmore.

Australian Army News Pacific

Building skills with Pacific neighbours

10/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1953 Views 0 Comments 7th Combat Brigade, Vanuatu

Supported by the Vanuatu-Australia Defence Cooperation Program, a 22-member Mobile Training Team from the Australian Army’s 7th Combat Brigade partnered

Australian Army Warrant Officer Class Two Jamie Miller and Vanuatu Police Force (VPF) Constable Junior Borenga at the construction site for Project 222 at Cook Barracks, Port Vila. Story by Sackrine Kaman, Vanuatu Police Force. Photo by Sackrine Kaman, VPF Media Team.

Australian Army News Pacific

Vanuatu barracks redevelopment progressing well

10/12/202112/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2371 Views 0 Comments Vanuatu

Upgrades at the Vanuatu Mobile Force (VMF) Cook Barracks under the Cook and Tiroas Barracks Redevelopment Project are progressing well

A Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle conducts a live-fire battle run during exercise Diamond Walk at Shoalwater Bay, Queensland. Story by Lieutenant Colonel Phil Pyke. Photo by Private Jacob Hilton.

Australian Army News

Operational test and evaluation values soldier input

10/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2361 Views 0 Comments Boxer CRV

Completion of recent exercises in the Townsville Field Training Area have empowered the formal conduct of Operational Test and Evaluation

1st Military Police Battalion’s Private Alex Penfold and Police Working Dog Bella detain Lance Corporal Joshua Wilkinson while he wears a bite suit during Exercise Archibald at Wide Bay Training Area, Queensland. Story by Captain Evita Ryan. Photo by Sergeant Andrew Eddie.

Australian Army News

Military Police put to the test on Archibald

10/12/202110/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2126 Views 0 Comments 1st Military Police Battalion, Military Working Dogs

All was calm and quiet as the “principal” stepped out of his vehicle to be greeted by Police Working Dog

Members from the ADF and Republic of Fiji Military Forces construction engineer team at the end of Phase 1 in Vanua Levu, Fiji. Story by Captain Jessica O’Reilly.

Australian Army News Pacific

Supporting Fijian education opportunities

10/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2051 Views 0 Comments Republic of Fiji Military Forces

As the high-risk weather season commences in the South West Pacific, reconstruction work at Fiji’s Lekutu Secondary School is progressing

Friends and family greet HMAS Sirius as the ship returns to its home port at Fleet Base West for the final time. Story by Lieutenant Jessica Craig. Photo by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.

History News Royal Australian Navy

Home for the final time

10/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1884 Views 1 Comment Fleet Base West, HMAS Sirius

It was a bittersweet moment for onlookers at Fleet Base West on December 2 when HMAS Sirius returned home. CAPTION:

At the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding: Warrant Officer Andrew Jocumsen, Commodore Peter Leavy, Colonel James Murray, Andrew Nealy, Professor Michael O’Donnell, Group Captain Jeff Howard, Captain (USN) Matt Ort and Lieutenant Colonel Dave Cave. Story by Wing Commander Jade Deveney.

News Royal Australian Navy USA

New exchange opportunity for midshipmen

10/12/202111/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2279 Views 0 Comments ADFA, USNA

Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) Commandant, Commodore Peter Leavy and Superintendent United States Naval Academy (USNA) Vice Admiral Sean Buck