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Historic imagery of the arrival of HMAS Sydney III to Jervis Bay with embarked aircraft which formed the Fleet Air Arm’s first squadrons.

75th anniversary of air power projection

07/06/202415/06/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1229 Views 0 Comments Fleet Air Arm, HMAS Albatross, HMAS Melbourne, HMAS Sydney, Jervis Bay

The Royal Australian Navy recently marked the 75th anniversary of rising above the waves and developing a fully integrated aerial

Lieutenant Julie Storok said her role as a Navy Reserve psychologist complemented her civilian role supporting the mental health of students and teachers. Story by Flight Lieutenant Nick O’Connor.

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Navy psychologist wins Prince of Wales award

11/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1835 Views 0 Comments HMAS Melbourne, Navy Reserve, Operation Slipper

A desire to broaden her skills in helping young people with acute mental health conditions has resulted in mid-north coast

Two US Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallions operate from HMAS Adelaide during the final amphibious assault of RIMPAC 2018. US DoD video screen grab.

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RIMPAC wraps up with final amphibious assault

03/08/201818/08/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4061 Views 0 Comments 2RAR (Amphib), Harpoon, HMAS Adelaide, HMAS Melbourne, HMAS Toowoomba, Poseidon, RIMPAC

More than 1600 members of the Australian Defence Force have successfully completed Exercise RIMPAC 2018, the world’s largest multinational maritime

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Indo-Pacific Endeavour making progress

15/09/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4143 Views 0 Comments HMAS Adelaide, HMAS Darwin, HMAS Melbourne, HMAS Parramatta, HMAS Sirius, HMAS Toowoomba, Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2017

HMA Ships Adelaide and Toowoomba, from the Australian Defence Force’s Joint Task Group Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2017 will arrive in Darwin

HMAS Melbourne crewmembers provide assistance to a civilian yacht in distress off the Queensland coast. Photo by Able Seaman Hannah Walton

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HMAS Melbourne saves yacht in distress

20/06/201720/06/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3701 Views 0 Comments HMAS Melbourne

Royal Australian Navy Frigate HMAS Melbourne has assisted the Australian Maritime Safety Authority in successfully completing a search and rescue

HMAS Melbourne departs Sydney Harbour to participate in Exercise Ocean Raider. Photo by Leading Seaman Sarah Williams.

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HMAS Melbourne conducts systems qualifications

11/01/201706/02/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4735 Views 0 Comments HMAS Melbourne

HMAS Melbourne (FFG 05) conducted a three-week Systems Qualification Trail (SQT) off the east coast of Australia in December. The

Fleet Divisions on the flight deck of HMAS Adelaide. Photo by Petty Officer Kelvin Hockey

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Fleet Divisions on Adelaide – Melbourne gets Gloucester Cup

25/03/201625/03/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5082 Views 0 Comments Fleet Divisions, Gloucester Cup, HMAS Adelaide, HMAS Melbourne

Fleet Divisions were held on the flight deck of HMAS Adelaide, alongside Garden Island, Sydney on 24 March 2016. The

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HMAS Melbourne returns from eighth MEAO tour

28/02/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3837 Views 0 Comments HMAS Melbourne, Manitou

Royal Australian Navy frigate, HMAS Melbourne was welcomed back to her homeport of Sydney today after 203 days away from home, on operations in

HMAS Melbourne arrives at the naval support in Bahrain for replenishment for her voyage home. Photo by corporal Mark Doran.

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HMAS Melbourne ends eighth Middle East deployment

11/02/201612/02/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3659 Views 0 Comments HMAS Melbourne, Middle East

Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Melbourne is returning home to Australia after completing more than 50 boarding operations and seizing almost a

HMAS Melbourne personnel dispose of 65kg illegal narcotics (heroin) seized from a dhow in the northern Indian Ocean. Photo by Able Seaman Bonnie Gassner

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HMAS Melbourne nabs another 65kg of heroin

04/02/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3834 Views 0 Comments CMF, heroin, HMAS Melbourne, Manitou, Middle East

HMAS Melbourne has completed a fifth successful drug seizure, nabbing another 65kg of heroin on a dhow in the Indian Ocean. Hidden in a concealed compartment

HMAS Melbourne Ship's Company load onboard an illegal cargo of narcotics. HMAS Melbourne intercepted the fishing vessel in the Indian Ocean and a subsequent search of the vessel revealed over 118 kilograms of high-grade heroin valued at AUD$108.8 million. Photo by Able Seaman Bonny Gassner

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‘White Christmas’ as Melbourne takes 118kg of heroin out of circulation

29/12/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4338 Views 0 Comments heroin, HMAS Melbourne, Manitou

HMAS Melbourne had a ‘white Christmas’ of sorts after landing 118kg of heroin from a fishing vessel in the Indian Ocean on

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Melbourne lands more drugs – and Gloucester Cup

17/12/201517/12/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4075 Views 0 Comments HMAS Melbourne

HMAS Melbourne has struck a third time against the trafficking of narcotics in the Middle East confiscating another 216 kilograms of high-grade heroin worth

News Overseas

Phalanx contract for US Navy – good photo excuse

24/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4984 Views 0 Comments CWIS, HMAS Melbourne, Phalanx

The US Navy yesterday awarded Raytheon a $159.9 million contract to manufacture, inspect and test extra Phalanx Close-in Weapon Systems (CIWS) – and gave

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HMAS Melbourne sniffed out more drugs

07/10/201512/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4109 Views 0 Comments drugs, heroin, HMAS Melbourne

HMAS Melbourne’s crew sniffed out more drugs in the Middle East, this time landing 427kg of heroin hidden in a fishing

Appearing tiny against the backdrop of a freighter, crew members including the Medical Officer from HMAS Melbourne draw alongside the merchant vessel City of Beijing in Melbourne's sea boat.

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Melbourne aids ill seaman

21/09/201512/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4339 Views 0 Comments HMAS Melbourne, Manitou

HMAS Melbourne aided a critically-ill merchant seaman in the southern Arabian Sea on Sunday. Melbourne, deployed on Operation Manitou in the Middle East, responded

Crew members of HMAS Melbourne stand at attention on the flight deck as they depart Fleet Base East, Sydney - and, inset, Seaman Makinlee Clarke farewells her family. Photos by Able Seaman Kayla Hayes

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HMAS Melbourne farewelled for the Middle East – for eight time

09/08/201512/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3466 Views 0 Comments HMAS Melbourne, Op Manitou

HMAS Melbourne and her 230 officers and sailors were farewelled from Sydney today as the ship departed for the Middle East region – for the

An Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile fires from HMAS Melbourne's MK-41 vertical launcher during training in the East Australian Exercise Area off the New South Wales coast.

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HMAS Melbourne fired two Evolved Sea Sparrow missiles

26/06/201512/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3668 Views 0 Comments Evolved Sea Sparrow, HMAS Melbourne, Royal Australian Navy

HMAS Melbourne fired two Evolved Sea Sparrow missiles during training off Australia’s east coast this week. The missile firings were conducted off the