History

Commemorating the Battle of Binh Ba
Soldiers of the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, held commemorative activities in early June marking 51 years since the Battle of Binh Ba.

Mascot marks centenary of epic flight
A small mascot has made a big trip on a No. 36 Squadron C-17A mission, recognising the centenary of a major aviation milestone.

Veteran passes on valuable lessons
Vietnam War veteran Ray De Vere shares his experience in the Battle of Binh Ba.

Amberley celebrates 80 years
Today, on its 80th birthday, RAAF Base Amberley marks many milestones.

New resting place for a former workhorse
Caribou A4-199 has a new resting place at the front of RAAF Base Townsville.

78th anniversary of Bomber Command
No. 462 Squadron marked the 78th anniversary of Bomber Command.

Precinct named in honour of war-time nurse
Gallipoli Barracks’ 17th Brigade Precinct in Brisbane has been renamed the Bullwinkel Lines in honour of World War II nurse Lieutenant Colonel Vivian...

Taking to the sky to say goodbye
The PC-9/As did a rare formation flypast over the New South Wales Hunter region ahead of their retirement.

400,000 and counting
Marking a long and distinguished operational history, the F/A-18A/B Hornet reached a milestone of 400,000 flying hours.

Light Horse legacy remembered
The 10th Light Horse Brigade marked 100 years since its return to Australia from the battlefields of WWI.

First Australian-trained F-35A pilots take flight
It was a special flight for pilots at No. 3 Squadron.

A Cross to Ireland
For the first time in more than 60 years, a Victoria Cross will leave Australian shores to be loaned to a museum.