Navy

Arunta first upgraded frigate to fire missiles at Rimpac
HMAS Arunta has successfully fired surface-to-air missiles at Exercise Rim of the Pacific in Hawaii.

Sailing in company to test combat system
HMAS Sydney has sailed in company with sister ship HMAS Brisbane to conduct training and testing of the Aegis Combat System.

Pandemic keeps nursing officer on his toes
Nursing Officer Lieutenant Commander Lee McMahon has had a busy year on the frontline of the COVID-19 response.

Six months flies by for COVID task force
It's been a busy six months for the Maritime Human Resources Officers who make up the personnel and administration team at Surface Force in Sydney.

Trailblazer at the helm
Captain Phillipa Hay has become the first non-US military woman to command a task force in the history of Exercise Rim of the Pacific.

Rimpac gets under way
Four RAN warships are part of the 10-nation Exercise Rim of the Pacific in Hawaii.

COVID-19 boost from Cairns
Navy members from Cairns join COVID-19 response in Victoria.

Going the distance for gruelling challenge
Leading Seaman Scott Tunnard has set himself a goal of running the equivalent distance of Sydney to Melbourne.

First VC for a RAN member finally awarded to Sheean
The Queen has approved a posthumous Victoria Cross for World War II hero Ordinary Seaman Edward “Teddy” Sheean.

Short-notice deployment for Navy planner
Lieutenant Commander Benjamin Peck was deployed last minute on Operation Manitou in the Middle East.

A tasty upgrade to HMAS Canberra
Personnel in HMAS Canberra are savouring the benefits of a recent galley upgrade.

A time of reflection for sailors
Three HMAS Choules crew members reflect on their deployment on Operation Vanuatu Assist in 2017.