The Perspective of Australian Defence Minister Pyne

10/06/2018
Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, travelled to the Middle East on 26-27 September where he spent time with Australian troops, and met key leaders in Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates. Minister Pyne was accompanied by the Chief of the Defence Force, General Angus Campbell, AO, DSC. …

78th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain: RAAF Remembers

10/06/2018
The Australian Defence Force together with the Royal Australian Air Force Association commemorated the service and sacrifice of those Australians and members of Allied Forces who took part in the Battle of Brittain. [maxgallery id="120192"] A ceremony was held in Hobart to mark the 78th Anniversary of the Battle of…

Supporting and Sustaining ADF Operations in the Middle East Region 

10/05/2018
About 500 ADF personnel are deployed on Operation Accordion, which comprises Headquarters Joint Task Force 633, a Theatre Communications Group, a Force Support Element, an Expeditionary Airbase Operations Unit, an Air Mobility Task Group, a Joint Movements Coordination Centre and the Australian Defence Force Investigative Service.  Operation Accordion sustains and…

US Special Ops Forces (3)

10/04/2018
U.S. Special Operations Forces and Afghan Special Security Forces react to enemy fire while on patrol in support of ongoing operations against ISIS-K in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan.  NANGARHAR PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN 06.01.2018 Video by Staff Sgt. Marcus Butler  Resolute Support Headquarters

Exercise Kowari 2018 

10/03/2018
Exercise Kowari is a trilateral military exercise designed to reinforce military relationships, trust and co-operation between Australia, China and the United States.  Between 29 August to 5 September 2018, the Australian Army’s 51st Battalion, Far North Queensland Regiment, lead participants through a series of adventure training activities including abseiling, sea…

USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) departs Naval Station Mayport

10/02/2018
MAYPORT, Fla (September 27, 2018) The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) departs Naval Station Mayport, September 27, 2018.  [maxgallery id="120347"] Iwo Jima recently departed its homeport of Naval Station Mayport following the completion of a scheduled continuous maintenance availability. MAYPORT, FL, UNITED STATES 09.27.2018 USS Iwo…

 MV-22 Osprey Takes Off from Manhattan Teleport

10/01/2018
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey takes off from the Downtown Manhattan Heliport heading for USS KEARSARGE (LHD 3) in support of Fleet Week New York. 05.24.2017 Video by Lt.j.g. Michael Torres  Navy Region Mid-Atlantic

KAKADU 2018

10/01/2018
Held biennially, Exercise Kakadu is a joint exercise hosted by the Royal Australian Navy and supported by the Royal Australian Air Force. In 2018 it included 23 ships, 21 Aircraft a submarine and more than 3,000 personnel from 27 nations, and delivered a range of activities both ashore in Darwin…