Task Group Command: A Personal Perspective
By Vice Admiral Peter Jones AO, DSC, RAN (Retired)*
In October 2002 I had the privilege to take command of the RAN Task Group in...
Marine Corps must restore competency
The Marine Corps is putting together a “blue ribbon commission” to help restore the institutional knowledge on amphibious operations that was lost after nearly...
Biography of Rear Admiral Guy Griffiths launched at AWM
On 27 May the Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Michael Noonan launched the biography of Rear Admiral Guy Griffiths AO DSO DSC RAN at...
US Navy offer big retention bonus
The US Navy is offering $100,000 in aviation command retention bonuses to commanders who remain in the service for roughly three more years —...
Interview with head of Navy during Chile visit
See the interview with the head of the Navy here.
Multi-lingual sailor rewarded
Being multilingual is a handy skill for Able Seaman Lancaster Mara to have. The boatswain’s mate in the patrol boat HMAS Launceston is from the Umagico...
Following famous footsteps
Billy Winkler-Sheean grew up walking the Sheean Walk and hearing proud family stories of the heroism of his great-great uncle, Teddy.
When he joined Navy...
53 women marines’ historic graduation
Dozens of new female Marines completed the grueling final exercise required of recruits in boot camp this week, setting them up to become the...
Suicides: royal commission will take too long
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide is a welcome announcement, and one that the defence community has been seeking for a very...
LGBTI campaign pushes for apology
Ex-Defence members traumatised from being dishonourably discharged under historic policies banning lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people will use the recently announced royal commission...