Navy

Outgoing Commander Joint Task Force 633 Air Vice-Marshal Joe Iervasi, right, promotes Commodore Mark Hill to the rank of Rear Admiral at the Transfer of Authority parade at Australia's main operating base in the Middle East.

Defence Middle East

Change of command in the Middle East

Commander Joint Task Force 633 Air Vice-Marshal Joe Iervasi has handed over command of Australian Defence Force operations in the Middle East region.

Able Seaman Medic Carly Burke, of HMAS Ararat, alongside HMAS Coonawarra in Darwin.

Navy

Baby's cry the sweetest sound for life-saving medic

A Darwin-based sailor has been branded a hero after she saved the life of a four-day-old baby, injuring herself in the process.

Petty Officer Physical Training Instructor Kerryn Seaborn takes a group physical training session on board HMAS Canberra during Indo-Pacific Endeavour.

Defence Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019

Staying fighting fit while on deployment

Maintaining the mental and physical fitness of the ship's company and embarked forces on board the landing helicopter dock (LHD) HMAS Canberra during...

Leading Seaman Candice Beechhands out gifts to students from Thai Nguyen Secondary School in Nha Trang, Vietnam. Photo: Leading Seaman Steven Thomson

Defence Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019

Vietnam school visit to remember

The Thai Nguyen Secondary School in Nha Trang, Vietnam, gave the ADF a rousing welcome.

The Chief of the Air Force, Air Marshal Leo Davies (centre) with senior officers from the Royal Thai Armed Forces and dignitaries on the flight deck of HMAS Canberra while at anchor in Phuket, Thailand. Photo: Leading Seaman Steven Thomson

Air Force Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019

Navy uniform fitting for Air Force chief

When the Chief of Air Force arrived on HMAS Canberra, off the coast of Thailand, he wore a Navy shirt over his uniform.

Crowds flock to watch a Royal Australian Air Force Hawk 127 lead-in fighter start up during the Wings Over Illawarra Air Show 2019. Photo: Corporal David Said

Defence

Wings Over Illawarra delights

The skies over the NSW south coast buzzed with old and new aircraft for the air show.