News Archives - Page 74 of 359

The ANZAC Memorial Centre at Beersheba, visited by a contingent of Operation Mazurka personnel during their tour of Israel. Story b y Lieutenant Sarah Lucinsky.

Aussies/Fijians share history tour in Israel

11/07/202316/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1808 Views 0 Comments Beersheba War Cemetery, Light Horse Regiment, MFO, Operation Mazurka, Operation Paladin, Republic of Fiji Military Forces

The bonds formed between soldiers on deployment have been deepened by a sharing of military history in the Middle East.

Participants in the Defence Teaming Centre's Defence Industry Leadership Course 2023 on the flightline at RAAF Base Edinburgh. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Burnet and Leading Aircraftwoman Jasna McFeeters. Photo by Corporal Brenton Kwaterski.

News Royal Australian Air Force Sovereign industry

Teaming up to boost defence industry leadership

11/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1818 Views 0 Comments Defence Industry Leadership Program (DILP), No. 92 Wing, P-8A Poseidon, RAAF Edinburgh

The opportunity to combine theoretical learning with hands-on experience was too good to miss for participants of the Defence Industry

Army Corporal Nathan Jones, part of the Joint Explosives Ordnance Support explosive ordnance disposal team, places a charge during Exercise Nepean Harvest 23 at Marrangaroo Military Training Area. Story by Captain Thomas Kaye. Photo by Sergeant Brodie Cross.

Australian Army News Videos

Ammunition technicians get a blast out of training

11/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2294 Views 0 Comments 17th Sustainment Brigade

Ammunition technicians put theory into practice when they dealt with a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device on a recent exercise. CAPTION: Army

Defence Indigenous Elders speak during a panel for NAIDOC Week. From left, Air Force Warrant Officer Donald Taylor, Aunty Frances Visini, Aunty Lorraine Hatton, Uncle Phillip Bowie and John Love. Story and photo by Corporal Michael Rogers.

Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy

Elders take centre stage

11/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1768 Views 0 Comments Chief of Air Force, NAIDOC Week, Navy Indigenous Development Program (NIDP)

Defence Indigenous Service Elders shared their experiences with hundreds of Defence personnel during a panel discussion for NAIDOC Week in

Vietnam’s President Võ Văn Thưởng with peacekeepers from the Vietnam People's Army Level Two Field Hospital contingent - Rotation Five, alongside a Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster during a farewell ceremony from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, to South Sudan. Photo by Corporal Dan Pinhorn.

Asia News Rest of World Royal Australian Air Force

RAAF flies Vietnamese peacekeepers to South Sudan

08/07/202308/07/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5265 Views 2 Comments South Sudan, united Nations, UNMISS, Vietnam

A Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster has transported more than 60 Vietnamese military personnel deploying to the United Nations

HMAS Anzac conducts a replenishment at sea with USNS Rappahannock during a regional presence deployment. Story by Lieutenant Max Logan. All photos by Leading Seaman Jarryd Capper.

News Royal Australian Navy

HMAS Anzac joins USS Ronald Reagan carrier strike group

07/07/202314/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2560 Views 0 Comments HMAS Anzac, united States Navy, USS Ronald Reagan

HMAS Anzac took on the challenging role of integrating into the USS Ronald Reagan carrier strike group during a regional

Australian Army riflemen from Battle Group Heeler deliver ammunition in a simulated urban assault during Exercise Southern Jackaroo, Townsville Field Training Area. Story by Major Roger Brennan. All photos by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.

Australian Army News Videos

Souther Jackaroo tests forces ahead of Talisman Sabre

07/07/202314/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2445 Views 0 Comments 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, 7th Brigade, Diamond Strike, Exercise Southern Jackaroo, Exercise Talisman Sabre, Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF), MRF-D, Townsville Field Training Area, USMC

As dawn broke across the Townsville Field Training Area, marines from the US Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) heard

Aviators from 2 Security Forces Squadron (2SECFOR) dismount from a Bushmaster protected mobility vehicle during Exercise Nomad Walk at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Campbell. All photos by Corporal Kieren Whitely.

News Royal Australian Air Force

A sharp eye looks to Talisman Sabre

07/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2384 Views 0 Comments Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles, Exercise Nomad Walk, Exercise Talisman Sabre, No. 2 Security Forces Squadron, R70 SkyRanger UAS, RAAF Amberley

Preparation for Exercise Talisman Sabre was underway at RAAF Base Amberley, with 2 Security Forces Squadron (2SECFOR) conducting training to

An Air Force C-130J Hercules conducts low level training and flare drops over RAAF Base Richmond and the wider Hawkesbury area. Story by Taster Murdoch.

History News Royal Australian Air Force

Honouring the Herc’s long service

07/07/202316/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3585 Views 0 Comments C-130 Hercules, No. 36 Squadron, No. 37 Squadron, RAAF Richmond

This year, the Royal Australian Air Force celebrates 65 years of operating an Air Mobility Group workhorse – the C-130

Royal Australian Air Force Sergeant Roxanne Phillip giving a practical lesson on the 10,000lb cargo net at Queen Elizabeth Barracks in Suva, Fiji. Story by Flight Lieutenant Steffi Blavius. Photo by Flight Sergeant Anne Strode.

News Pacific Royal Australian Air Force

RAAF team delivers critical training in Fiji

07/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1779 Views 0 Comments Coral Warrior, Republic of Fiji Military Forces, Royal Australian Air Force School of Administration and Logistics Training (RAAFSALT)

In a demonstration of dedication and flexibility, a team of instructors from the Royal Australian Air Force School of Administration

Army sappers from the 1st Combat Engineer Regiment and medics from the 1st Health Battalion practise critical first aid skills on the robotic training dog, Diesel during Canine Tactical Combat Casualty Care training. Story by Captain Annie Richardson. Photo by Signaller Kobi Rankin.

Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News

Critical care training for soldiers’ best friends

07/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1421 Views 0 Comments 1st Combat Engineer Regiment, 1st Health Battalion, Army Explosive Detection Dogs, School of Military Engineering

Explosive detection dog handlers from the 1st Combat Engineer Regiment and medics from the 1st Health Battalion conducted a training

A soldier from 9th Force Support Battalion fires an M4 during a live-fire exercise at the Greenbank Training Area, Queensland. Story by Captain Thomas Kaye. All photos by Captain Annie Richardson.

Australian Army News

Developing skills for international exercise

07/07/202309/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1920 Views 0 Comments 17th Sustainment Brigade, 9th Force Support Battalion, Exercise Surus Walk, Exercise Talisman Sabre

It’s not just the combat units that need to prepare for Exercise Talisman Sabre. CAPTION: A soldier from 9th Force Support

RAAF aviation refueller, Leading Aircraftman Stephen Gannon (L) instructs US Marine Corps refuellers on the operation of Australian refuelling trucks at RAAF Base Williamtown, NSW. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Campbell. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.

News Royal Australian Air Force

Refuelling international partnerships

07/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1474 Views 0 Comments No. 13 Squadron, No. 17 Squadron, No. 26 Squadron, RAAF Williamtown, USMC

Driver training officers from 96 Wing have welcomed United States Marine Corps (USMC) refuellers to RAAF Base Williamtown with essential

2 Flying Training School trainee Pilot Officer Gabrielle Adamson takes Air Force Indigenous Youth Program participant Indiana Baines through the paces of a Pilatus PC-21 simulated flight at RAAF Base Pearce, WA. Story by Stephanie Hallen. All photos by Flying Officer Michael Thomas.

News Royal Australian Air Force

Students step into the shoes of aviators

07/07/202308/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1808 Views 0 Comments 2FTS, Indigenous Youth Program, PC-21, RAAF Pearce

Perth students were recently given the unique opportunity to experience a typical day in the life of a Royal Australian

Rhan Hooper chats with Indigenous Liaison Officer Flight Lieutenant Sarah Woods during his visit to the Yarning circle at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Story by Flight Lieutenant Greg Hinks. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Taylor Anderson.

History News Royal Australian Air Force

Defence links to indigenous artefact

07/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1479 Views 0 Comments Indigenous, NAIDOC Week, RAAF Amberley

A suspected World War 2-era nulla nulla, gifted to former Brisbane Lions AFL player Rhan Hooper, was the catalyst for

Army signallers from 144 Signal Squadron participate in high-frequency radio activity Exercise Pacific Horizon at Warradale Barracks, SA. Story by Captain Peter March. Photo by Sergeant Peng Zhang.

Australian Army News

Signals competition on Pacific exercise

07/07/202308/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1662 Views 0 Comments 144th Signal Squadron, Exercise Pacific Horizon

Army signallers across Australia engaged in friendly competition while testing their high-frequency (HF) proficiency during international Exercise Pacific Horizon. CAPTION:

Royal Australian Air Force Flying Officer Harrison Mash coordinates a surveillance and reconnaissance bi-lateral training mission on board a RAAF P-8A Poseidon during a flight in Tamil Nadu, India, at the beginning of Indo-Pacific Endeavour 23. Photo by Corporal Robert Whitmore.

ADF News

ADF’s Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2023 begins

07/07/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2076 Views 0 Comments Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2023

Australia’s flagship regional engagement activity, Indo-Pacific Endeavour (IPE) 2023, commenced this week in India and will visit 14 countries over

Saab ground combat systems Carl Gustaf M4 with FCS 558. Image supplied.

ADF News

Defence buys more Carl Gustaf M4s

05/07/202305/07/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2507 Views 3 Comments Carl Gustaf M4

Saab has announced it has received an order from the Australian Department of Defence to supply additional Carl-Gustaf® M4 weapons.

17 Squadron firefighters assisted NTFRS where a freight train collided with a truck at a railway crossing in the town of Katherine, NT. Photo: Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Campbell.

News Royal Australian Air Force

Tindal firies help at train crash

04/07/202306/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2260 Views 0 Comments No. 17 Squadron, RAAF Tindal

Firefighters from 17 Squadron in RAAF Base Tindal assisted the Northern Territory Fire and Rescue Service (NTFRS) in responding to

Australian Army officers and soldiers of 13 Engineer Regiment on parade to mark the unit's first birthday at the University of Western Australia. Story by Major Sandra Seman-Bourke. Photo by Corporal Janet Pan.

Australian Army News Science & Technology

Specialist STEM regiment marks first year

04/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2851 Views 1 Comment 13 Engineer Regiment, 13th Brigade, 22 Engineer Squadron

A ceremonial parade marked the establishment and first birthday of 13th Brigade’s 13th Engineer Regiment, the first of its kind