Australian Defence Force personnel clear fallen debris from a trail at Mount Barney National Park, Queensland. Photo: Corporal Jessica de Rouw

Defence continues bushfire support

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LATEST UPDATE TO ADF'S BUSHFIRE EMERGENCY EFFORTS

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Number 37 Squadron C-130J Hercules loadmaster Warrant Officer Nicholas Stubbs-Race watches as a box of donations floats down to the Micronesian island of Magur during Operation Christmas Drop. Photo: Corporal David Said
International Air Force

Christmas joy drops from the skies

Christmas came early for some remote west Pacific communities during the world’s longest-running humanitarian airdrop activity in early December.
Leading Seaman Shannon Evans deployed as a physical training instructor in HMAS Hobart during the East Asia Deployment.
People Navy Global operations

We're all in this together

Creativity and humour helped Leading Seaman Shannon Evans thrive amid the unique challenges of working at sea.
Task Group Taji rotation 10 personnel on parade during the transfer of authority from rotation 9 in Iraq. Photo: Corporal Nunu Campos
International Army Middle East

Taji 10 takes the reins

Parade marks handover of command to next task group in Iraq.
Australian Army officer Major Tim Byrne at the training compound in Kabul. Photo: Leading Seaman Craig Walton
People Army International engagement

High demand for expertise

From helping flood victims in Australia to the Afghan Air Force, Major Tim Byrne hasn't stopped this year.
Major General Simon Stuart hands over the MFO flag to Director General MFO Ambassador Stephen Beecroft during the change of command parade in Sinai, Eygpt. Photo: Captain Jarrad Baldwin
International Army Leadership

Changing command in Egypt

Australian Major General hands Sinai peacekeeping operation over to Kiwi counterpart.
F/A-18A/B Hornets from No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit conduct a formation flight in the airspace around Port Stephens. Photo: Corporal Craig Barrett
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Lap of honour for hometown Hornets

RAAF F/A-18A/B Hornets based at Williamtown have marked the end of an era.
The seven additional F-35A Lightning II aircraft in the hangar at RAAF Base Williamtown. Photo: Corporal Craig Barrett
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New arrivals touch down

RAAF Base Williamtown welcomes Lightning strike.
Commander of the 3rd Brigade, Brigadier Scott Winter, presents a commendation to Corporal Mathew Inskip from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment during a parade at Jezzine Barracks, Townsville. Photo: Trooper Jarrod McAneney
People Army

Worthy commendation

No. 2 Cavalry Regiment and Queensland Police have been recognised for their efforts during Townsville’s February floods.
Operations analyst Jeff Seers, left, and science and technology liaison officer Matt Randell at the ADF’s main operating base in the Middle East. Photo: Leading Seaman Craig Walton
Technology Defence

Essential answers to complex questions

Experts from the Defence Science and Technology Group help the ADF stay current with advances in technology.
From left, Squadron Leader Carl Godwin, Lieutenant Commander Daniel MCall, Lieutenant Commander Glenn Suffolk, Lieutenant Commander Darren Cooper and Warrant Officer Dean McLeod at the IMSC headquarters in the Middle East. Photo: Commander Michael Miller
International Defence

Support to IMSC headquarters commences

Australian Defence Force support for the International Maritime Security Construct headquarters in Bahrain has been strengthened.
Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Michael Noonan, and the youngest member of HMAS Cerberus, Seaman Trainee William Judd, together with Navy Canteens Manager Rhonda Gregg, cut the Navy Canteen's 65th birthday cake. Photo: Petty Officer Nina Fogliani
Service Navy

Feeding mouths and morale

Navy Canteens has celebrated 65 years of enhancing the lives of Navy people and their families through welfare services and support.
Murrawarri Elder Aunty Doris Shillingsworth presents Chief of Army Lieutenant General Rick Burr with a kangaroo skin, inscribed with the Ode in Murrawarri language, during a gifting ceremony at Russell Offices, Canberra. Photo: Sergeant Hamish Paterson
People Army Indigenous

An ode to remember

Chief of Army has received a significant gift, which acknowledges the shared values of the Murrawarri nation and the Army.

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