Royal Australian Navy

There’s a lot that can be said about life at sea. But the stories worth telling, don’t always have to be the biggest. The greatest of stories come from the smallest of moments. Come and live a story worth telling https://lnkd.in/geYWXwn #YourNavyStory #OurPeople

Congratulations to all the Warrior Games athletes! The Warrior Games came to a finish on 30 June with a closing ceremony in Florida. BZ to all #OurPeople who participated, and a special shout out to Lieutenant Commander Alex Hale, who was honoured with the Heart of the Games award, and Lieutenant Kirby Watts who claimed the 2024 Ultimate Champion title 👏 📸 FSGT Ricky Fuller #WarriorGames2024 #InvictusAustralia #YourADF

Aloha Hawaii 👋 HMAS Sydney recently arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii in preparation for Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024. RIMPAC is the world's largest international maritime exercise with 29 nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel. The exercise provides a valuable opportunity to strengthen our relationships with our partners and enhance our joint capability. 📸 LSIS Daniel Goodman #AusNavy #RIMPAC2024

Congratulations to the graduates of General Entry 424 Shipp Division 👏 Reviewed by Commodore Willis MVO, the graduates finished 10 weeks of basic training with a ceremony at HMAS Cerberus. Their training provides them with the skills needed to pass onto a naval career, and develops the attributes of teamwork, self-discipline and professionalism. We look forward to seeing you out in the fleet. 📸 LSIS Sittichai Sakonpoonpol

Knocked back, but not out 💪 Ankle reconstruction surgery and knee surgery put team sports firmly in Leading Seaman Harley Dodds' rearview mirror. The punishing blow of injury knocked him back, but not out. After seeing two mates compete at the Invictus Games, LS Dodds decided to put up his hand for the US Department of Defense's Warrior Games. "After learning that I was able to apply for the games and possibly get in the team, I just thought, why not have a crack." Now he's competing in Florida, with his parents, John and Kate Dodds, cheering him on.

BZ to the newest graduates of the Navy Indigenous Development Program (NIDP) 👏 As part of Defence's Closing the Gap initiatives, the NIDP's purpose is to provide pathways to build confidence, resilience and fitness. "This opportunity taught me that I can push myself... even when days were tough," Recruit Tyrelle Singleton said. The program provides learning opportunities as well as a cultural component with students engaging with local Indigenous communities. 📸 LSIS Ernesto Sanchez #AusNavy ADF Careers

Lieutenant Kirby Watts is coming for the title of Warrior Games Ultimate Champion at full throttle 💪 Taking on power lifting, cycling, shooting, archery, track and field, swimming and indoor rowing; LEUT Watts faces other Warrior Games athletes in a battle of physical skill and mental toughness. On a long road to recovery from a serious motorcycle crash two years ago, for her competing in the games is about accepting the nature of her injury and starting to move forward. “For me, crossing that 100m finish line at the games will be my biggest redemption," LEUT Watts said. LEUT Watts is being cheered on by her family in Orlando this week, and all of #AusNavy here at home and abroad.

Go Team Australia! 💪 🇦🇺 The 2024 Warrior Games are underway in Florida, USA. Held annually since 2010, the Games celebrate the resilience, dedication and exceptional physical skills of wounded, injured and ill current and former serving members. #YourADF has partnered with Invictus Australia to support a team of 30 current and former serving military members. Best of luck to all #OurPeople competing and shoutout to Able Seaman Cooper Blackwood from #AusNavy on being made an Australian Team captain! 👏 🥳

June 25 marks the International Maritime Organisation's Day of the Seafarer. We acknowledge and thank #OurPeople who have served, and continue to serve at sea. Your work is vital in protecting and promoting Australia's interests as an island nation. 📸 LSIS Daniel Goodman - #HMASSydney on Regional Presence Deployment International Maritime Organization #AusNavy

#AusNavy engineer Commander Felicity Petrie is a testament to the diversity of opportunities available to women in engineering with the Royal Australian Navy. With a career spanning building warships from bare bones through to policy roles and now a position at the Australian War Memorial - CMDR Petrie has been spoiled for choice. "I've enjoyed the dynamic natures of my career hugely. You can leap from waterfront to strategic roles and back again, and to be able to do that within the same organisation is unique.” While not always a popular career choice for women in the past, over the course of her career, CMDR Petrie has seen huge strides in attracting women into STEM roles. "When I was working with the Anzac-class frigates, at one point we had females at every level from the 1-star down to me as a Lieutenant Commander... Engineers are in medicine, science, banking, heritage, environment, there really is something for everyone – we need to get that message out there.” #INWED24