Defence
Operation Bushfire Assist 2019-2020
LATEST UPDATE TO ADF'S BUSHFIRE EMERGENCY EFFORTS, AS AT 9.30AM
The day Albatross came under attack
It was all hands to the pumps as New Year's Eve flames licked at the base on the NSW south coast.
The logistics of feeding an army
Distributing donated food to emergency service personnel across Victoria is no easy feat.
RAAF Striker a welcome sight
Firefighters from RAAF Base Richmond are supporting high-tempo helicopter operations to fight bushfires southwest of Sydney.
ADF expertise used in delicate dam retrieval
Navy divers and Army drivers have helped pull a ditched firefighting helicopter from a NSW reservoir.
Canteen service stocked with generosity
All facets of Defence are being mobilised to help those Australians doing it tough.
Joining forces to create firebreak
The Alpine region of NSW is experiencing a joint-force effect as Army and Air Force engineers unite to build a section of a containment line in the
Defence bases open to evacuees
Due to the bushfire crisis, Defence has opened bases from Brisbane to Adelaide for the use of people needing short-term evacuation assistance.
Busy hub keeps skies and hopes open
RAAF Base East Sale is proving to be a nerve centre for Victorian relief operations.
Cleaning up in the wake of the flames
Reservists are rolling up their sleeves for the mammoth task of making fire-affected areas safe again.
Extending the duty of care
Army medics based on the NSW South Coast are dispensing plenty of professionalism and comfort.
Kiwi contingent to take flight for cousins
The first of three Royal New Zealand Air Force helicopter have arrived in Australia to support the bushfire effort.
