ADF members and families in the news

Able Seaman Combat Systems Operator Shimea Toomey, right, conducts training with Lieutenant Sabastian Chee in the ops room on board HMAS Ballarat at HMAS Stirling, WA.
26 Dec 2024
Navy
News

Academy aims high for 2025

Navy's Coaching Academy puts the focus on the development of high-functioning teams for 2025.

Exercises & training | People & service
Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Stephen Chappell presents Group Captain Katherine Bennell-Pegg with her appointment into the Royal Australian Air Force Reserves during a ceremony in Canberra.
20 Dec 2024
Air Force
News

Down to Earth asset for Air Force

Australian astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg has been appointed a reservist Group Captain in the RAAF.

Capability & technology | People & service
Australian Army officer Captain Georgina Gilbert is deployed on Operation Manitou in support of Combined Task Force 153 at Naval Support Activity, Bahrain.
20 Dec 2024
Army
News

Christmas in the sun and sand – in Bahrain

Army Captain Georgina Gilbert will spend this Christmas on the other side of the world.

Operations & missions | People & service
Royal Australian Navy Lieutenant Jack Hawkins is deployed on Operation Manitou in support of Combined Task Force 153 at Naval Support Activity, Bahrain. Photo: Corporal Michael Rogers
20 Dec 2024
Navy
News

From surfer to surface warfare

Lieutenant Jack Hawkins has traded the sun and sands of Australia’s beaches for those in the Middle East.

Operations & missions | People & service
Flight Lieutenant Jason Bomm and his son, Corporal Nicholas Bomm, at the Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth.
20 Dec 2024
Air Force
News

Two generations, one mission

A father and son are serving together in Malaysia while supporting Operation Gateway.

Operations & missions | People & service
Able Seaman Musician Ritnarong Coomber performs during a Christmas show in Sydney.
20 Dec 2024
Navy
News

Christmas performance hard to beat

A Navy sailor has taken part in a special Christmas event at the State Theatre in Sydney.

Community engagement | People & service
ADF Chefs, (L to R) Private Pieter Jongkryg, Aircraftman William Lindsay and Able Seaman Chris Lyne preparing dessert at the RAAF Base Amberley Mess.
20 Dec 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Sharpening skills anywhere

Army chefs get the chance to cook up a storm in RAAF kitchens.

People & service
Patron of the ADF Cadets General (retd) Sir Peter Cosgrove addresses a group of ADF cadets during the leadership theory sessions at the second annual ADF Cadets Triservice Leadership Summit in Canberra.
19 Dec 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Another successful year for the ADF Cadets

Patron of the ADF Cadets Sir Peter Cosgrove reflects on some of the cadet activities of 2024.

Awards & recognition | People & service