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The scream of F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets and Army Tiger attack helicopters filled the Townsville Field Training Area as they circled and eliminated simulated enemies during Exercise Nigrum Pugio. Photo: Leading Seaman Kieren Whiteley

Defence Exercises

Call for air support in Townsville

The scream of F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets and Army Tiger attack helicopters filled the Townsville Field Training Area as they circled an

Army

Army banner returns home

The iteration of the Australian Army banner for most of the 21st century has come home.

Delegates, including the Minister for Defence, Senator Linda Reynolds, and the Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Mike Noonan, at the Pacific Maritime Security Partnership event at the 2019 Sea Power Conference. Photo: Able Seaman Ryan McKenzie

Navy Leadership

Pacific focus for Chief of Navy

Vice Admiral Mike Noonan said ties with the Pacific dominated the agenda ahead of Navy’s Sea Power Conference.

The RAAF Roulettes' PC-21 aircraft during the first public display at RAAF Base Point Cook, Victoria. Photo: Petty Officer Nina Fogliani

Air Force Your ADF

Mind-blowing debut

Thousands gathered to see the exciting debut of the Air Force’s new PC-21 Roulettes team.

Two Air Force PC-9/A aircraft fly alongside a P-8A Poseidon over Adelaide, South Australia. Photo: Corporal Corporal Bill Solomou

Air Force Engagement

Sneak peek of Edinburgh for Adelaide

It was a special treat for Adelaide when the Air Force flew a unique formation over the city.

Signaller Imran Lesses stands to as the sun rises over the Murray Bridge Training Area for Exercise Cobra Run. Photo: Signaller Andrew Foote

Army Exercises

Signallers on the run

Communication training and soldiering skills were the focus for 144th Signal Squadron’s Exercise Cobra Run.

Then No. 3 Security Forces military working dog Handler, Leading Aircraftman Shane Marks, with Mig (wearing his medal) in 2014. Photo: Corporal Nicci Freeman

Air Force Military Working Dogs

Remembering mighty Mig

He was a decorated military working dog whose performance, bark and bite was unquestionable.

The Governor of New South Wales, Her Excellency Margaret Beazley, left, with the Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Jonathan Mead onboard HMAS Canberra. Photo: Able Seaman Jarrod Mulvihill

Navy Chief of Navy

From Governor to Commodore

The New South Wales Governor received a unique honour from the Navy in Sydney.

Nursing officers Lieutenants Kylie Johnston, left, and Celie Bright-Perry stand in front of the stone monument that marks the entrance to the 17th Brigade Bullwinkel Lines. Photo: Gunner Sagi Biderman

Army History

Precinct named in honour of war-time nurse

Gallipoli Barracks’ 17th Brigade Precinct in Brisbane has been renamed the Bullwinkel Lines in honour of World War II nurse Lieutenant Colonel Vivian...

Soldiers from The Republic of Fiji Military Forces on a raft during a teamwork challenge as part of Exercise Hydra 2019. Photo: Gunner Sagi Biderman

Army Exercises

Army hosts tough Indo-Pacific competition

Competition raged between eight nations at Exercise Hydra but the participants went away with much more than a medal.

The crew of HMAS Melbourne conduct a Freedom of Entry march into the city of Melbourne. Photo: Leading Seaman Kieran Dempsey

Navy

Melbourne visits namesake one last time

Before she decommissions later this year, HMAS Melbourne visited the city that built her.

Hobart locals line up to take a tour of HMAS Canberra during her visit in 2015.