Operation Bushfire Assist
Tough mountain task keeps firies communicating
By keeping the power on in remote locations, ADF personnel are saving valuable time for those on the front line.
Full circle: Mallacoota evacuees flown home
After fleeing the Victorian town on board HMAS Choules with her granddaughters on January 3, Maureen Jewell has returned on a C-27J Spartan.
Thank you note leads to surprise visit
A thank you note turned into a surprise visit for two young Omeo locals on January 21.
Skilled-up chainsaw corps carves out breathing room
Residents are praising ADF personnel who are digging in to help with a difficult and daunting task.
Long-standing ties reaffirmed in time of need
Papua New Guinean Defence Force personnel are proving the strength of neighbourhood bonds as they help communities in East Gippsland.
From blue water classic to vital supply role
In a summer of extremes, one minute Corporal Ashton Brooks was in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race and the next she was coordinating cargo movements.
Top End troops go south to lend a hand
Almost 500 1st Brigade soldiers are spreading throughout affected areas armed with energy and a wide variety of specialist experience.
In Bega, coffee and hope are entwined
Most soldiers would jump at the chance to replace ration pack coffee with the freshly brewed variety.
Navy doctor deploys to Kangaroo Island
South Australian local, Navy Reserve Medical Officer Lieutenant Andrew Southcott didn’t hesitate to answer the call.
In it for the long haul: pilot proud to be involved
Flight Lieutenant Andrew Willersdorf and his C-27J Spartan have ferried everything from people and equipment to cats and dogs.
Doing the heavy lifting for family struck by tragedy
After NSW dairy farmer Tim Salway lost his father and brother in the fires, ADF personnel dug in to relieve some of the burden.
Experts down under for road safety
Engineers are keeping a close eye on the structural integrity of dozens of bridges in NSW.
