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September OUR SEPTEMBER HERO  LIEUTENANT
COMMANDER JOHN STUART MOULD, GC, GMLCDR John Mould was an extraordinary Australian naval officer, bomb disposal expert, and architect. He remains one of Australia’s most decorated heroes of World War II. Enlisting in the Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve in 1940, Mould volunteered for 'special duties ashore' -- service in the Royal Navy's Rendering Mines Safe (RMS) section. He routinely risked his life defusing unexploded German acoustic and magnetic mines dropped over Britain. Mould was awarded the George Medal in April 1942, followed by the George Cross -- the highest Commonwealth award for non-combat gallantry -- in November 1942. Notably, he successfully recovered and defused the first live German moored magnetic mine, securing vital intelligence for the Allies. He also co-designed a revolutionary diving suit with an independent air supply. Continue reading about another of our famous "Yachties" heroic deeds..... |
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09 September Iran
says it captured US submarine drone in Strait of HormuzIran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday it had captured a U.S. uncrewed submarine at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, offering a rare glimpse into how underwater drones are being used in military operations. Iranian state media said the vessel was a Dive-LD, a large autonomous underwater vehicle built by California defense firm Anduril. More..... |
09 September Century
RAS for Stalwart as Stuart heads northHMAS Stalwart has recorded its 100th replenishment at sea (RAS) since its introduction to service in November 2021. She refuelled with HMAS Stuart as the Anzac-class frigate headed north on a regional presence deployment. More..... |
09 September The
heart of Brisbane beats to Navy 125Brisbane’s King George Square lit up as personnel from HMAS Moreton delivered a beat to quarters and a ceremonial sunset to mark Navy’s 125th anniversary. Beat to quarters once signalled a ship’s company to prepare for battle. Today, it stands as a reminder of the discipline, readiness and resolve that continue to define Navy’s people. More..... |
08 September A
shared effort at seaIn the South China Sea, two Australian warships operated with each other for the first time in years to conduct a replenishment at sea (RAS). The bridge teams and conning officers of HMA Ships Supply and Perth expertly navigated their ships together to allow for fuel to be transferred from the replenishment ship Supply to the frigate Perth. More..... |
08 September Careers
take flight through new programNavy's inaugural Aviation Technical Gap Year cohort graduated from the RAAF School of Technical Training (RAAFSTT) recently, marking a significant milestone for the new workforce initiative. The Aviation Technical Gap Year program was established to provide young Australians with exposure to Navy aviation technical careers before selecting an employment category and commencing initial employment training. More..... |
05 September US
military hits Iranian oil tankers, saying Navy warships were
targeted with missilesThe US military says it has struck three Iranian oil tankers after US Navy warships were targeted with missiles, warning that it would "if necessary, destroy Iran's limited and exposed oil fleet". The strikes — a day after US President Donald Trump sought to minimise the conflict as "small potatoes" — keep up a new tilt back toward fighting after six months of on-again, off-again war that began with US and Israeli attacks on February 28. More..... |
05 September Natasha
Stott Despoja to take 'independent' look at sexual violence
in the Australian Defence ForceFormer senator Natasha Stott Despoja will lead a new inquiry into sexual violence within the Australian Defence Force (ADF), arguing her independence from the military provides a "fresh" perspective on the issue. The inquiry was a key recommendation of The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide, which found sexual misconduct was a "systemic issue" within the ADF. More..... |
03 September Alliance readiness at seaHMAS Canberra has completed Exercise Capital Reach, a major force integration activity involving more than 350 United States Marines from Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D). The exercise enhanced interoperability between the ADF and US Marine Corps through integrated training designed to enhance combined amphibious operations. More..... |
03 September Ready
for rough conditions in the Indo-PacificHMAS Perth’s crew sharpened their skills with boat drills in the waters off the coast of Vietnam, in the South China Sea. Using the RHIB on board, the hands-on training tested the crew’s ability to safely coordinate the smaller boats. Launching and recovering boats at sea is a time-honoured tradition, and core mariner knowledge for any boatswain's mate. More..... |
03 September Ships
navigate weather to get their fillHMAS Sydney wrapped up Exercise Pacific Dragon by dodging a hurricane to receive essential fuel and stores from USNS Washington Chambers. Sydney participated in the US Navy-led biennial, multilateral ballistic missile defence and tactical data link information-sharing exercise from August 6 to 15, off the coast of Hawaii. More..... |
02 September Thailand
visit builds on years of friendshipHMAS Perth arrived to a warm welcome in Sattahip, Thailand, for the second port visit on her regional presence deployment in South-East Asia. On the wharf, CO Perth CMDR Dylan White received a garland of flowers from CAPT Kongkrit Homtalob, Chief of Chuk Samet Port, in an official welcome from the Royal Thai Navy (RTN). “The kind welcome we have received in Chonburi province reaffirms the enduring maritime partnership between our navies. More..... |
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02 September Honouring
those who fought during the Battle for AustraliaOn the first Wednesday of September, Australians commemorate Battle for Australia Day, honouring the service and sacrifices of those who helped defend our nation in 1942 and early 1943 after the Second World War reached our shores. The fall of Singapore on 15 February 1942 sent shockwaves throughout Australia. The loss of a key Allied stronghold brought the war closer than ever before and raised fears that Australia itself could come under attack. Prime Minister John Curtin declared that the ‘battle for Australia’ had begun. More..... |
01 September Supply’s
first contact with Philippine NavyFor the first time, HMAS Supply has conducted a replenishment at sea (RAS) serial with the Philippine Navy. During a maritime cooperative activity (MCA) on August 25, Supply conducted a four-hour RAS in the South China Sea with Philippine Navy frigate BRP Diego Silang and US Navy’s USS Santa Barbara. Sailing parallel, Supply and Diego Silang conducted a RAS-L (liquid) hook-up in order to practise transferring F76 marine diesel fuel. More..... |
01 September Japanese,
South Korean, Turkish Warships Under Consideration for New
U.S. Frigate CompetitionThe White House and U.S. Navy are considering frigate designs from South Korea, Japan and Turkey for a new class of warships, USNI News has learned. An international warship competition could include building up to two of the ships in foreign shipyards before transitioning to domestic yards as part of the Trump administration’s push to rapidly expand the fleet, three industry sources familiar with the deliberations confirmed to USNI News this week. More..... |
01 September Australian
Submarine Agency establishes environmental radiological
baseline for HMAS StirlingThe Australian Submarine Agency has announced the release of its first Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program Baseline Assessment for HMAS Stirling in Western Australia. ASA conducted a radiological environmental monitoring baseline assessment over a 12-month period during 2024 at HMAS Stirling. More..... |
01 September USS
Abraham Lincoln’s visit to Thailand lifts hope and
sex-tourism riskAfter a long deployment in the Middle East, the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln will dock in Thailand’s resort city of Pattaya this week, raising hopes of an economic boost, even as local authorities cracked down on parts of the sex tourism destination. The Abraham Lincoln is due to dock on Wednesday at nearby Laem Chabang, with two accompanying Navy vessels, to allow nearly 5,000 sailors and Marines aboard to rest and recuperate after over 200 days at sea. More..... |
01 September Trial
for accused mastermind of 9/11 attacks set for June 2028A U.S. Air Force judge on Wednesday ordered Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the accused mastermind of the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States, and three co-defendants to go on trial before a military tribunal in June 2028. The trial-scheduling order entered by Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Schrama marked the latest milestone in a military prosecution beset by two decades of legal deadlock surrounding the four detainees held in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. More..... |
01 September 75
years of ANZUSToday marks the 75th anniversary of the ANZUS Treaty, a cornerstone of Australia’s defence and security, and a foundation of our enduring cooperation with the United States and New Zealand. The signing of the ANZUS Treaty in 1951 formalised the Australia-US Alliance, which was forged on the battlefields of two world wars. More..... |
01 September 125
years of Navy on Kuru WharfMore than 300 personnel from Navy’s Darwin community gathered on Kuru Wharf, HMAS Coonawarra, on August 21 to mark Navy’s 125th anniversary. Personnel from Coonawarra, Patrol Boat Group and other Darwin-based units formed a giant ‘125’ on the wharf, creating an aerial image that captured the scale of Navy’s presence in the Northern Territory. More..... |
01 September Fleet
welcomes the power of twoEvolved Cape-class patrol boats HMA Ships Spencer and Hawke were commissioned into service in a ceremony at HMAS Cairns, Queensland, on August 27. The ceremony established Cape Spencer and Cape Hawke with the designation of His Majesty’s Australian Ships (HMAS), officially recognising their status as commissioned warships in the RAN. More..... |
01 September Consultation
now open to help shape allied health arrangementsVeterans, families of veterans, health service providers, peak bodies, ex-service organisations and other interested stakeholders are invited to help shape the design of allied health arrangements for Veteran Card holders, with consultation now open. DVA is seeking feedback on the arrangements announced in the 2026-27 Budget, which are scheduled to begin on 1 July 2027. The proposed changes aim to support Veteran Card holders to continue receiving clinically appropriate allied health care and achieve positive health outcomes. More..... |
01 September U.S.,
Allied Forces Join for Exercise Pacific Vanguard 2026Maritime forces from the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF), Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN), and U.S. Navy (USN) are conducting cooperative maritime exercise Pacific Vanguard 2026, beginning with an opening ceremony, Aug. 30. More..... |
01 September San
Antonio Sailors, Marines Destroy Alleged Narco Boat
Refueling StationU.S. Marines and sailors, launching from USS San Antonio (LPD-17), interdicted and boarded a vessel suspected of being used as a floating refueling station before Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere ultimately blew it up. Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere worked with the Ecuadorian government to interdict the alleged refueling station, according to a Friday U.S. Southern Command post on social media site X. More..... |
01 September Japan’s
First Tomahawk Cruise Missile Destroyer Back from U.S.Japanese destroyer JS Chokai (DDG-176) returned on Sunday to its homeport of Sasebo, Japan, after one year in the U.S. being outfitted to be Tomahawk cruise missile capable. Chokai departed Sept. 25, 2025, from Yokosuka Naval Base for San Diego following pre-deployment training and preparation. Crew training and modification work on the destroyer for Tomahawk operations began in October with the modification work completed in late March, USNI News reported. Chokai conducted a live firing of a Tomahawk missile on July 29, validating the crew and ship’s ability to operate the missile. More..... |
01 September Q-CTRL
demos maritime GPS-free quantum gravimetric navigationQ-CTRL announced what it called a world-first field demonstration where it successfully navigated a maritime vessel without GPS using a new form of software-ruggedised quantum gravimeter. Through a series of trials in the Coral Sea off the East Coast of Australia, Q-CTRL performed autonomous gravity mapping and GPS-free quantum-gravimetric navigation, achieving the key metric of one nautical mile positioning accuracy. More..... |
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