Service

Members of the catafalque party stand guard by the Stone of Remembrance during the 2019 Remembrance Day commemoration at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra. Photo: Leading Seaman Nadav Harel

Defence Remembrance Day

Honouring past sacrifices

Reconnecting with the past was the theme of this year's national Remembrance Day ceremony.

Brisbane Lions AFL Women's League draftee, Sergeant Maria Moloney, a loadmaster from No. 36 Squadron, alongside a C-17A Globemaster III aircraft on the RAAF Base Amberley flightline. Photo: Corporal Nicci Freeman

Air Force Sports

Newbie's shock at being drafted into the Lions' den

Sergeant Maria Moloney has celebrated her recent draft in the 2020 AFL Women’s League season for the Brisbane Lions.

Air Force

Farewell for a half century of service

Warrant Officer Gary Bones has been farewelled into retirement, having spent about 75 per cent of his life serving.

South Australian firefighters board an Air Force C-130J Hercules in Adelaide. Photo: Corporal Bill Solomou

Defence Disaster relief

ADF on standby to assist with firefighting emergency

The Australian Defence Force is on standby to provide assistance to emergency services fighting bushfires in New South Wales.

Navy

Last sortie for LADS

The Royal Australian Navy’s Laser Airborne Depth Sounder (LADS) Flight has conducted its final sortie after 26 years of service.

Royal Australian Air Force and United States Air Force C-17A Globemasters participate in a three-ship flight along the Queensland Eastern Coast during Exercise Global Dexterity.

Air Force Exercises

Mixed view of the Queensland coast

Exercise Global Dexterity has involved a major milestone for the Royal Australian Air Force and United States Air Force.

Warrant Officer of the Air Force Fiona Grasby, centre, during the changeover ceremony at Russell Offices, Canberra, with Wing Commander Paul Brnada, left, and Warrant Officer (retd) Troy Javelin. Photo: Corporal Veronica O'Hara

Air Force Leadership

Change is in the air

The changeover ceremony for the role of Warrant Officer of the Air Force was a momentous occasion held in Canberra.

Air Force Flight Lieutenant Chris White and Army Captain Katie White at the main operating base medical facility in the Middle East region. Photo: Leading Seaman Craig Walton

Defence Middle East

Siblings' surprise first-time deployment

Siblings Captain Katie White and Flight Lieutenant Chris White have, by chance, simultaneously deployed to the Middle East region.

Petty Officer Neale Merrick, Lieutenant Commander Tavis Knack, Sub Lieutenant Savanna Schimmel, Chief Petty Officer Raechelle Henderson, Leading Seaman Jarryd Boyd and Chief Petty Officer Jeremy Pitchford before the marathon.

Navy International engagement

Sea legs go the distance

After a busy combat system trial period, members of HMAS Brisbane's ship's company competed in the New York Marathon.

Leading Seamen Grant Cooney, left, and Joshua Finnigan prepare to enter the high-voltage switchboard room on board HMAS Choules. Photo: Able Seaman Thomas Sawtell

Navy HMAS Choules

Plans to power up careers pays off

A desire to get technical trade qualifications has led to high-powered Navy careers for two leading seamen.

Australian advisers deployed to the Kabul Garrison Command participate in a planning brief alongside personnel from the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces during the presidential election.

Army Operation Highroad

Advisers support Afghan presidential election

The Kabul Garrison Command adviser team’s Australian military mentors played a role in Afghanistan’s September 28 presidential election.

Australian Army officer, Captain Dean Benson, delivers a public affairs lesson to Iraqi Security Forces officers at the Taji Military Complex, Iraq. Photo: Corporal Tamara Cummings

Army Task Group Taji

More than weapons for Task Group Taji – 9

Task Group Taji – 9 has extended its mission with the Iraqi Security Forces beyond the weapons range to deliver a different kind of training.