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Petty Officer Mark has been awarded a Conspicuous Service Medal in the Australia Day honours for his rescue of a fellow submariner. Story by Corporal Michael Rogers. Photo by Able Seaman Zac Dingle.

Fear of sharks shelved in the line of duty

28/01/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1020 Views 0 Comments Australia Day Honours, HMAS Farncomb, RIMPAC

Australia Day CAPTION: Petty Officer Mark has been awarded a Conspicuous Service Medal in the Australia Day honours for his rescue

Air Force aviators from 11 Squadron fit an AGM-84J harpoon anti-ship missile to a RAAF P-8A Poseidon as part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC), held in the Hawaiian Islands. Story by Lieutenant Carolyn Martin. Photos by Corporal Adam Abela.

News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force

Preparing Hammer to strike

09/08/202410/08/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1756 Views 0 Comments AGM-84J Harpoon, No. 11 Squadron, P-8A Poseidon, RAAF Edinburgh, RIMPAC

The RAAF P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft – call sign ‘Hammer 24’ – from 11 Squadron in Edinburgh, South Australia,

Royal Australian Navy mine warfare clearance diving officer Lieutenant Commander Adam Zilko, participates in a brief for mine countermeasures as a part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 24 in Hawaii. Story by Lieutenant Carolyn Martin. Photos by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.

ADF People

Planning for mine warfare training

09/08/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 779 Views 0 Comments Clearance Diver, RIMPAC, US Navy

Royal Australian Navy Mine Warfare Clearance Diving Officer (MCDO) Adam Zilko’s current exchange posting to the United States has involved

HMAS Sydney fires Royal Australian Navy’s first Naval Strike Missile during a SINKEX off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii,as a part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.

News Royal Australian Navy USA Videos

HMAS Sydney’s new missile fire a major milestone

22/07/202422/08/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2486 Views 0 Comments Naval Strike Missile, RIMPAC

Hobart-class destroyer HMAS Sydney has conducted a successful firing of the Naval Strike Missile, Navy’s replacement for the ageing Harpoon

Air Force aviators from 11 Squadron transfer a Mk54 Lightweight exercise torpedo to a RAAF P-8A Poseidon during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2024, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Story by Lieutenant Carolyn Martin. Photos by Corporal Adam Abela.

News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force Videos

Poseidon hunts submarines in the Pacific

19/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2568 Views 0 Comments MQ-9A, No. 11 Squadron, P-8A Poseidon, RIMPAC, US Navy

A Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon dropped four exercise torpedoes on a US Navy nuclear submarine during a maritime

Lieutenant Nicholas Dale, left, and Commanding Officer HMAS Sydney Commander Billy Maddison steer the ship during a replenishment at sea with German Navy Ship Frankfurt Am Main during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2024. Story by Lieutenant Tahlia Merigan. Photos bu Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.

News Royal Australian Navy Videos

Taking fuel from German Navy

19/07/202421/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2287 Views 0 Comments German Navy, HMAS Sydney, Replenishment at Sea (RAS), RIMPAC

For HMAS Sydney’s crew, a replenishment at sea (RAS) is a well-practised mariner skill, but taking fuel from the German

RAAF Group Captain Glenn Pascoe, Surgeon to the Combined Forces Air Component Command at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Hawaii for Exercise RIMPAC, speaks with medical team members. Story by Lieutenant Carolyn Martin. Photo by Corporal Adam Abela.

Health and Wellbeing News Royal Australian Air Force USA

RAAF surgeon leads international medical team at RIMPAC

17/07/202424/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1006 Views 0 Comments RIMPAC

A RAAF medical officer is filling one of three component surgeon positions, charged with ensuring the care of more than

Lieutenant David Gouge talks with other members in the Multi-National Logistics Support Element during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2024, in Hawaii. Story by Lieutenant Carolyn Martin. Photos by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.

News Royal Australian Navy USA

Logistics cell critical to the mission

16/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1036 Views 0 Comments RIMPAC, US Navy

Five ADF members are part of a multinational team of about 40 surface logistics personnel providing essential support to the

Commanding Officer of HMAS Sydney, Commander Billy Maddison, speaks to media during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2024, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Story by Lieutenant Carolyn Martin. Photo by Corporal Adam Abela.

ADF People Overseas Royal Australian Navy

New commanding officer takes the helm at RIMPAC

11/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1310 Views 0 Comments HMAS Sydney, RIMPAC

Commander David ‘Billy’ Maddison is participating in RIMPAC, the world’s largest international maritime exercise, for the fourth time, but it’s

HMAS Sydney arrives in Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii in preparation for Rim of the Pacific 2024. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.

ADF News USA

Australia slashes participation at RIMPAC

28/06/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2774 Views 0 Comments RIMPAC

Approximately 320 Australian Defence Force personnel have joined 28 international partners to undertake the world’s largest international maritime exercise. CAPTION:

Family and friends wait on the wharf as HMAS Warramunga returns to Australia after completing a regional presence deployment. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Yuri Ramsey.

News Royal Australian Navy

Warramunga home from busy deployment

27/09/202230/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1231 Views 0 Comments ANZAC-class, Exercise Noble Partners, Fleet Base West, HMAS Warramunga, RIMPAC

HMAS Warramunga has returned to Fleet Base West following a regional presence deployment that saw the Anzac-class frigate participate in

Family and friends welcome home their loved ones on board HMAS Canberra as the ship returns to Fleet Base East following a regional presence deployment. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Able Seaman Callum Davis.

News Royal Australian Navy Videos

Home for Father’s Day

06/09/202208/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1619 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, HMAS Canberra, HMAS Supply, MV-22 Osprey, Regional Presence Deployment, Render Safe, RIMPAC, US Marines

The families of hundreds of ADF personnel lined the wharf at Fleet Base East on Father’s Day to welcome home

Lieutenant Commander Wesley Truscott in the sick bay on board HMAS Canberra. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.

ADF People

From junior recruit to senior health officer in Navy’s largest ship

31/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1382 Views 0 Comments HMAS Canberra, RIMPAC

At the age of 15, junior recruit Wes Truscott had no idea he would become the Senior Health Officer on

HMA Ships Canberra, Warramunga and Supply sail in formation with USS Abraham Lincoln, JS Izumo, USS Mobile Bay, USS Spruance, USS Gridley, JS Takanami, and USS Sampson in the Pacific Ocean. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Leading Seaman Liam Sulley.

News Overseas Royal Australian Navy

HMAS Canberra home from 3-month Pacific deployment

26/08/202227/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2257 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, His Majesty’s Armed Forces Tonga, HMAS Canberra, HMAS Supply, HMAS Warramunga, MV-22 Osprey, Regional Presence Deployment, RIMPAC, Sri Lankan Marines

After almost three months at sea on a regional presence deployment through the Pacific, HMAS Canberra is heading back to

HMAS Supply conducts replenishment at sea with US Navy cruiser USS Mobile Bay during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Story by Leading Seaman Kylie Jagiello. Photo by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.

News Royal Australian Navy

Mastering combat logistics at sea

19/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1404 Views 0 Comments RIMPAC

Informally known as the ‘tanker taskforce’, Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 command taskforce (CTF) 173 was more than

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Rear Admiral Toshiyuki Hirata, left, Royal Canadian Navy Rear Admiral Christopher Robinson and Royal Australian Navy Commodore Paul O’Grady. Story and photo by Leading Seaman Kylie Jagiello.

Japan News Overseas Royal Australian Navy

The power of friendship

19/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1899 Views 0 Comments Japan Maritime Self Defence Force, RIMPAC, Royal Canadian Navy

Eight years ago, 51 naval officers from 50 countries walked through the gates of the US Naval War College at

Able Seaman Electronics Technician Edward Simcock works on the navigation system on the bridge of HMAS Warramunga while on deployment. Story by Lieutenant Max Logan. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.

ADF People Videos

Passion for technology leads to rewarding career

19/08/202219/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1314 Views 0 Comments HMAS Warramunga, National Science Week, RIMPAC

He started out working on remote control cars and now maintains advanced sensors aboard a warship – while they are worlds

Members of the Royal Australian Air Force and Indian Navy P-8 flight teams chat during a combined crew training discussion at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Story and photo by Leading Seaman Kylie Jagiello.

Asia News Royal Australian Air Force

Aussie and Indian P-8As partner on RIMPAC

16/08/202219/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1893 Views 0 Comments Indian Navy, P-8A Poseidon, RIMPAC

The interoperability of Australian and Indian defence air platforms was on show during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022

Assistant Marine Engineering Officer, Sub Lieutenant Jackson Harvey conducts maintenance checks on the gas turbine on-board HMAS Warramunga while on deployment. Story by Lieutenant Max Logan. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.

ADF People Videos

A world of opportunities

16/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1178 Views 0 Comments HMAS Warramunga, National Science Week, RIMPAC

The beautiful island of O’ahu in Hawaii is one of many places a career in science, technology, engineering and mathematics

Maritime Logistics Officer Sub-Lieutenant Amelia Ross holds an assortment of coffee products in the dry store of HMAS Canberra during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 in the Pacific Ocean. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.

ADF People

Coffee and ice cream keep crew happy

12/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1058 Views 0 Comments HMAS Canberra, RIMPAC

Catering at sea for several weeks during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 required careful logistical planning. CAPTION: Maritime

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