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contactairlandandsea.com > 01/27/2026 > pay-boost-for-army-drivers

Pay boost for Army drivers

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (368+ words) Australia's best free military news site Share the post "Pay boost for Army drivers" The driver specialist trade will be restructured so soldiers who operate Army's fleet of medium and heavy trucks receive a pay increase from April 2. The ADF…...

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contactairlandandsea.com > 01/27/2026 > aviators-excellence-in-engineering-celebrated

Aviator’s excellence in engineering celebrated

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (425+ words) Australia's best free military news site Share the post "Aviator's excellence in engineering celebrated" Born and raised in Tasmania, Group Captain Aleisha Broadhead has forged an impressive career as an engineer and a leader in the Royal Australian Air Force,…...

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contactairlandandsea.com > 01/27/2026 > australia-day-honour-for-sailors-pacific-work

Australia Day honour for sailor’s Pacific work

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (492+ words) Australia's best free military news site Share the post "Australia Day honour for sailor's Pacific work" When ADV'Reliant'received a mayday call to rescue four German sailors from a yacht 100 nautical miles south of Fiji, Petty Officer Jack Bellingham sprang into…...

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contactairlandandsea.com > 01/13/2026 > eight-squadrons-in-biggest-mercy-operation

Eight squadrons in biggest mercy operation

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (554+ words) Australia's best free military news site Share the post "Eight squadrons in biggest mercy operation" Step back in time this summer with defence early Service Newspapers, which capture the spirit of Australia's armed forces and the society they served." CAPTION:…...

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contactairlandandsea.com > 01/13/2026 > navy-diving-records-broken-then-and-now

Navy diving records broken then and now

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (329+ words) Australia's best free military news site Share the post "Navy diving records broken then and now" Step back in time this summer with defence early Service Newspapers, which capture the spirit of Australia's armed forces and the society they serve....

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contactairlandandsea.com > 01/10/2026 > olympian-joins-raaf

Olympian joins RAAF

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (421+ words) Australia's best free military news site Share the post "Olympian joins RAAF" Women's Olympic street skateboarder Haylie Powell is excited to be following in her parents' footsteps by joining the Royal Australian Air Force's Gap Year program as an aviation…...

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contactairlandandsea.com > 01/03/2026 > coalition-enhanced-on-virtual-red-flag

Coalition enhanced on virtual Red Flag

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (503+ words) Australia's best free military news site Share the post "Coalition enhanced on virtual Red Flag" CAPTION: Royal Australian Air Force and Royal Canadian Air Force members participate in Virtual Flag: Coalition 26-1 at the 705th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the…...

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contactairlandandsea.com > 08/19/2025 > us-joins-air-and-missile-defence-trials-off-nsw

US joins air and missile defence trials off NSW

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (466+ words) Australia's best free military news site Share the post "US joins air and missile defence trials off NSW" Australian and United States naval and air forces have completed live missile firing and advanced target trials off the NSW coast on…...