Today's Army carries on a tradition steeped in the core values of 'courage, initiative and teamwork.' What binds these values together is one of the true icons of Australian history -- the Rising Sun badge. While the Rising Sun badge has evolved over time, the soldier that wears the badge has maintained a proud tradition of service to the nation. Today's Army is made up of ordinary Australians who tackle extraordinary situations. Army personnel live the values of courage, initiative and teamwork and apply these values in tackling the often challenging situations they encounter in their careers. The Army's ethos The ethos of the Army is that of the soldier serving the nation: mentally and physically tough, and with the courage to win. We fight as part of a team, and are inspired by the ANZAC tradition of fairness and loyalty to our mates. We are respected for our professionalism, integrity, esprit de corps and initiative. The Army's core values: Courage Courage is more than facing the physical dangers of battle, it is doing what is right and fair with a sense of duty and compassion. It is built on an ethos of protecting the nation and service before self. Initiative Initiative is the ability to achieve the mission by exploiting opportunity, often in the absence of orders and improvising to make the most of the equipment and resources. Teamwork Teamwork is based on equality, trust, tolerance and friendship, which is essential to achieving the mission. Teamwork is the product