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Members of Air Combat Electronic Attack Systems Program Office clean the memorial site for the lost aircrew of a downed F-111C during a team-building activity at Bundjalung National Park, Queensland. Story by Pilot Officer Timothy Sullivan. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Campbell Latch.

A hike to F-111 crash site

08/11/202413/11/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 3414 Views 0 Comments F-111, No. 6 Squadron

Members of the Air Combat Electronic Attack Systems Program Office (ACEASPO) have continued a longstanding tradition among the unit’s personnel,

EA-18G Growlers from 6 Squadron and F-35A Lightning IIs from 75 Squadron on the flight line at RAAF Base Tindal, NT, during Trial Swagman. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Campbell. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Brandon Murray.

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Top End hosts electronic warfare trial

08/11/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2192 Views 0 Comments EA-18G Growler, F-35A Lightning II, Joint Electronic Warfare Operational Support Unit (JEWOSU), No. 6 Squadron, No. 75 Squadron, RAAF Tindal

Launching from RAAF Base Tindal in the Northern Territory, 6 and 75 Squadron recently conducted Electronic Warfare (EW) testing of

Australian Army Jonathan Church Good Soldiering Award recipient Lieutenant Lachlan Maill meets local villagers in Rabaul, PNG, during a historical battle tour. Story and photos by Corporal Melina Young.

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Aspiring to lead in the spirit of Kokoda’s heroes

08/11/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1444 Views 0 Comments Jonathan Church Good Soldiering Award, Kokoda Track, PNG, WWII

When Lieutenant Lachlan Maill heard cries for help near a shopping centre escalator, he didn’t hesitate. CAPTION: Australian Army Jonathan

Sir Robert ‘Bom’ Gillies on the day of his investiture as a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2022. Photo supplied by NZDF.

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VALE – last veteran of New Zealand’s 28 (Maori) Battalion

08/11/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3082 Views 0 Comments

Sir Robert Nairn Gillies KNZM, the last remaining member of the 28 (Maori) Battalion, passed away in Rotorua yesterday, aged

Soldiers from 5th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, and Indonesian National Armed Forces personnel conduct urban training at Robertson Barracks, NT. Story by Lieutenant Commander Gary McHugh. Photos by Corporal Janet Pan.

Australian Army News

Ambitious amphibious exercise begins

06/11/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1536 Views 0 Comments 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Australian Amphibious Force (AAF), Exercise Keris Woomera, HMAS Adelaide, Indo-Pacific Endeavour, TNI

The largest combined joint activity between the ADF and Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) recently got underway. CAPTION: Soldiers from 5th

raftsman Hyun Kim at US Army Garrison Humphreys in the Republic of Korea during Exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield 24. Story by Captain Peter Nugent. Photos by Lieutenant Commander Brendan Trembath.

Australian Army News Overseas

Sweaty-palms moment for interpreter in Korea

06/11/202413/11/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1327 Views 0 Comments Exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield, Republic of Korea

There are many high-pressure roles in the ADF, but maybe none quite like interpreting a conversation between two senior officers

Deputy Mission Commander Pacific Partnership Wing Commander Scott Minchin holds a child during the mission in the Pacific. Story by Corporal Jacob Joseph.

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Friendly Aussie faces in the Pacific

06/11/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1112 Views 0 Comments Pacific Partnership

The outgoing deputy commander of a US-led operation to provide humanitarian assistance across the Indo-Pacific said Australian servicemen and women

Australian Army Jonathan Church Good Soldiering Award recipients follow Lark Force’s withdrawal route through the jungle between the villages of Dodul and Maranagi in East New Britain, PNG. Story and photos by Corporal Melina Young.

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Walking in the footsteps of their forefathers

06/11/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1164 Views 0 Comments Jonathan Church Good Soldiering Award, PNG, WWII

When the order “every man for himself” was given, Australian soldiers of Lark Force faced a grim choice – stay

Army petroleum operator Private Mason Dearing prepares to transport fuel from an LCM-8 to the beach storage area in the vicinity of Cowley Beach Training Area, Queensland. Story by Captain Joanne Leca.

Australian Army News

Team that fuels the force

06/11/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1047 Views 0 Comments 2nd Combat Supply Company, Exercise Overland Nautical Petros, LCM-8

As waves crashed ashore at Cowley Beach, a landing craft mechanised mark 8 (LCM-8) landing craft approached carrying a critical

The Italian Air Force Academy cadets witness a flying display by the CAC Winjeel from 100 Squadron Heritage Fleet during their visit to RAAF Bases Williams and Point Cook. Story by Flying Officer Rose Gigliotti. Photos by Warrant Officer Don Kenny.

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Italian Air Force cadets visit Australia for second year

05/11/202409/11/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1323 Views 0 Comments Italian Air Force (ItAF), No. 100 Squadron, RAAF Museum, RAAF Point Cook, RAAF Williams

The Italian Air Force’s Aeronautical Academy Corso Centauro VI returned to Australia, visiting the RAAF with the class of 2024

A CH-47F Chinook from 5th Aviation Regiment flies over Karkar Island during Exercise Helicon Luk in PNG. Story by Major Carolyn Barnett. Photos by Warrant Officer Class Two Miranda Buckley.

Australian Army News Overseas

PNG terrain tests flying skills

05/11/202410/11/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1515 Views 0 Comments 3rd Brigade, 5th Aviation Regiment, CH-47F Chinook, Exercise Helicon Luk, Exercise Wantok Warrior, PNG

CH-47F Chinooks of 5th Aviation Regiment took to the skies over the Papua New Guinea highlands for high-density altitude training

Warrant Officer Andrew Freame during his last sunset ceremony onboard HMAS Hobart at Fleet Base East, Sydney, NSW. Story by Lieutenant Angela Faulkner. Photos by Able Seaman Danyellah Hill.

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Final sail for warrant officer clocking 50 years

05/11/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1468 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, HMAS Hobart

The ability to travel the world is what attracted Warrant Officer Andrew ‘Possum’ Freame to Navy life 50 years ago.

People’s Army of Vietnam UN peacekeepers prepare to take off from Juba International Airport, South Sudan, after boarding a RAAF 36 Squadron C-17A Globemaster during a strategic airlift. Story and photos by Corporal Jacob Joseph.

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Vietnamese medics rotate to South Sudan thanks to RAAF

05/11/202408/11/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1442 Views 0 Comments C-17A Globemaster III, No. 36 Squadron, South Sudan, UN Peacekeeping, Vietnam

Lieutenant Do Thi Dieu Huyen wanted to show the world a heroic face. CAPTION: People’s Army of Vietnam UN peacekeepers prepare

ADF News

Defence (or govt?) weasels out of $12billion satellite ordered last year

04/11/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1447 Views 0 Comments JP9102

On 3 April last year, Defence was proud to announce Lockheed Martin Australia as the preferred tenderer to deliver a

An American HIMARS in action. Story by Private Nicholas Marquis.

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Australia to build GMLRS and forge M795s for ADF and export

03/11/202409/11/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2523 Views 2 Comments GMLRS, GWEO Enterprise, HIMARS

The government has announced more initiatives in the domestic manufacturing of missiles and munitions at scale. FILE PHOTO: An American

US Marine Corps Lance Corporal Eli Gregg, an assistant M3E1 multipurpose anti-armor anti-personnel weapon system gunner with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), Marine Rotational Force –Darwin 24.3, assists Lance Corporal Ryan Waskosky, a MAAW gunner also with Fox Co. 2nd Bn., 5th Marines (Rein.), MRF-D 24.3, while firing a MAAW during a live-fire range as a part of Exercise Predator’s Run 24 at Mount Bundey Training Area, NT. US Marine Corps photo by Corporal Juan Torres.

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US Marines head home after six months down under

03/11/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1461 Views 0 Comments MRF-D

Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) 2024 has departed Australia, concluding the 13th annual rotation of United States Marine Corps

Australian Army soldiers and aviators conduct helicopter insertion and extraction training as part of UH-60M Black Hawk introduction-into-service activities. Photo by Corporal Robert Whitmore.

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Army UH-60M Black Hawk fleet update

03/11/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3271 Views 2 Comments UH-60M Black Hawk

The Australian Army says it is rapidly bringing its fleet of UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters in to service, with the

Warrant Officer Class One Frank Franolic, right of centre, stands with friends and family after being presented with his third Federation Star. Story by Captain Carlie Gibson. Photo by Warrant Officer Class Two David Eason.

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Still proud to be called a sapper after 50 years

01/11/202407/11/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1391 Views 0 Comments Federation Star, Sapper, School of Military Engineering

In a celebration of dedication and commitment, Warrant Officer Class One (WO1) Frank Franolic was awarded his third Federation Star

Lance Corporal Ben Pascoe and Private Shanon Holloway take on the roles of Commanding Officer and Regimental Sergeant Major for the day at Lavarack Barracks, Townsville. Story by Captain Brittany Evans. Photo by Trooper Dana Millington.

Australian Army News

Diggers take charge at 3 Brigade for a day

01/11/202407/11/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1264 Views 0 Comments 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Lavarack Barracks, Legacy

It was that time of year last month for soldiers from 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment to raise funds

A civilian Beechcraft D18S and two civilian T-6 Harvards fly in formation at Warbirds Downunder in Temora, NSW. Story by Flight Lieutenant Imogen Lunny. Photos by Leading Aircraftwoman Paris Rigney.

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Blasting in from the past

01/11/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2397 Views 0 Comments No. 100 Squadron, Roulettes, Temora Aviation Museum

The skies of Temora echoed with aviation from the past and present, with the Air Force supporting the Warbirds Downunder