Disaster relief

Air Force brings in the heavy machinery
Some Royal Australian Air Force heavy plant machinery was used to prepare bushfire defences south of Canberra recently.

ADF evacuates endangered marsupials
The Australian Defence Force evacuated 26 endangered Eastern Bettongs to Victoria when the bushfires threatened their habitat.

Chaplains provide someone to lean on
One important but perhaps less tangible role in Operation Bushfire Assist is the one being performed by military chaplains.

'Wallaby Airlines' made for macropod mercy flight
It was fitting that a No. 35 Squadron C-27J Spartan was tasked with transporting endangered marsupials away from the ACT danger zone.

Task group opens door to locals
Residents in Omeo, Victoria, got a closer look at some of the vehicles and equipment they’d seen around town recently.

Indigenous connection makes job easier
The bushfire crisis became an opportunity for Indigenous communities on the NSW east coast to reconnect.

Health team bonds over call to heal island
ADF personnel thrust into the scorched South Australian landscape have worked closely together to deliver their best for the community.

Chaplain brings solace to bushfire victims
Chaplain Paul Ghanem lets people know they are not alone and that Australia is here to care for and support them.

Agencies work together to make a difference
Australian Army and Papua New Guinean Defence Force officers have worked with various agencies at the Swift’s Creek Incident Control Centre.

Soldiers get warm welcome in alpine region
Victoria's Alpine Shire has been home to soldiers of Joint Task Force 646, who have provided support during the bushfire crisis.

Making the grade
Dirt roads graded by Army combat engineers don't just provide access, they can also act as fire breaks.

Army driver delivers
One Army Reserve driver has been happy to help out in and around Canberra during the bushfire crisis.