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SETTING THE STANDARD: CPOMT Jason Davis’ quick thinking prevented an assault on a Melbourne tram in early September. Photo: ABIS Lee-Anne Mack CCOURAGEOURAGE 02 NEWS IN BRIEF RAN leases Windermere for cyclone season ADF mourns deaths NAVY will lease an additional amphibious ship, the Windermere, to enhance amphibious capability during the coming cyclone season. This adds to HMAS Choules, which SGT MICHAEL DUNN CFN BEAU PRIDUE will arrive in Australia in December, and HMAS Tobruk, which is currently in maintenance in prepara- AN AIR Force member who was “SGT Dunn was highly respected AN AUSTRALIAN member of personnel wherever they were tion for the cyclone season, which seriously burned in an explosion and well liked by his colleagues,” the International Stabilisation deployed. begins in November. The additional at Rockhampton airport on July AIRMSHL Brown said. Force (ISF), CFN Beau Pridue, “This tragic accident has taken ship has been leased to maxim- 25 tragically died of his injuries in “Those who visited Mick since died from injuries sustained in a the life of another young man serv- ise the RAN’s ability to respond the burns unit of Royal Brisbane the accident were all affected by the vehicle accident near Baucau, East ing his nation,” LTGEN Power said. to humanitarian and natural dis- Hospital on September 20. courage and determination that he Timor, on September 15. Both soldiers involved in the asters over the cyclone period. SGT Michael Dunn, from 322 showed during his treatment and are A second Australian ISF member accident were Army reservists Windermere has been leased from Expeditionary Combat Support extremely saddened by his passing. was injured in the accident and, fol- normally posted to the 8th Combat October 14 to January 31, 2012, Squadron based “Our thoughts lowing aero medi- Services Support with the option to extend to the Battalion at RAAF Base are with the fam- cal evacuation, end of February 2012. It has been (8CSSB) in NSW. Tindal, was was treated at an chartered through P&O Maritime ily, friends and In a statement, deployed to ISF-contracted Services at a cost of $9.4 million. colleagues of CFN Pridue’s the airport as SGT Dunn. medical facility in It is capable of supporting around part of Exercise Dili. The soldier family said “He served 27 growing up in 100 passengers and can carry 1000 Talisman Sabre. sustained minor tonnes of cargo. Windermere is in He was part years in the Air injuries and his Newcastle, Beau Force and most always strived addition to Australia’s agreement of the airfield prognosis for with New Zealand that the New arrester crew, recently he was recovery is good. to be the best he serving at RAAF could be. Zealand amphibious lift ship HMNZS whose duties The soldiers Canterbury will be made available included operat- Base Tindal were travelling in “He loved his as part of the joint Pacific-focused ing the arresting where he and an ISF Unimog family, he loved Ready Response Force, subject to cable across his family were vehicle when the his mates and he any operational requirements in New the runway in long-standing accident occurred. loved the Army,” Zealand. This is one of a series of the event of an members of the An aero the statement said. actions the Government has taken emergency land- Katherine com- medical team was “We are ing by a fast jet. dispatched to the extremely proud this year to improve Navy’s amphibi- munity,” he said. ous capability and ensure it has the After the Air Force scene via helicop- of our boy and we explosion, colleagues immediately ter and the medi- know that we lost capacity required for the cyclone and the Defence Community season. extinguished the flames on his body Organisation are providing his fam- cal officer confirmed the soldier had him doing a job he was trained for and loved doing.” and applied first aid. ily with support. died in the accident. He was transferred initially to Chief of the Defence Force GEN CFN Pridue’s body returned to HMAS Cerberus opens Meanwhile, investigations into Rockhampton Base Hospital for David Hurley expressed his deepest RAAF Williamtown on September to the public treatment and then to Royal Brisbane the incident continue. The ADF’s sympathies. 21. Soldiers from 8CSSB formed safety review, which was completed AN OPEN day will be held at HMAS where he remained in a serious con- “Our thoughts are with CFN an honour guard and bearer party Cerberus on October 23 from 10am dition. on August 30, was unable to deter- Pridue’s family and the members to escort his casket from the RAAF mine what caused the explosion to 4pm. Visitors will see a range of Chief of Air Force AIRMSHL of his battalion who are feeling his C-130 aircraft to his grieving family. military activities, vehicles, armoury Geoff Brown expressed his deep- while inquiries by the Queensland loss,” GEN Hurley said. The soldier’s funeral is scheduled for and displays. If your family or friends est sympathies and those of the Air Police and the ADF Investigative Chief of Joint Operations LTGEN the week beginning September 26. are interested in a career in the Navy, Force community to SGT Dunn’s Service determined there were no Ash Power said the incident high- An investigation into the accident plenty of information will be available family. criminal actions involved. lighted the dangers faced by ADF is under way. at the event. Anzac and Stuart conduct platform swap

By LCDR Neville Cook key Engineering Division personnel, FOLLOWING a busy and challeng- the transition from dormant platform ing five weeks alongside Fleet Base to operational unit was conducted in West, HMAS Anzac has sailed for a systematic and diligent manner. her new home port of Sydney. CMDR Brett Sonter assumed command on September 5 and is the The formerly HMAS Stirling- based FFH was brought out of a first CMDR to become Commanding 12-month extended readiness peri- Officer aboard Anzac. od by the crew of HMAS Stuart, “The transfer of all material, who had recently returned from equipment and personnel has gone Operation Slipper, in conjunction to plan thanks to the hard work and with the FFH Support Team (ST). efforts of my ship’s company, the This marks the first time Anzac FFHST and external support organi- has been home ported in Sydney and sations,” CMDR Sonter said. Stuart home ported in the West. “We’ve been kept very busy. Not In the lead up to the swap, mate- only did the former crew of Stuart riel condition assessments were conduct the platform swap to Anzac, conducted on all compartments and they also helped the FFHST prepare Stuart for placement into extended equipment with particular focus on SHIP SWAP: HMA readiness.” ensuring that Anzac was safe to sail Ships Anzac and to Fleet Base East (FBE). Anzac will return to FBE for a Stuart alongside With significant assistance from period alongside before Docking Fleet Base West. the FFHST, manpower provision Selected Restricted Availability in from FSU Perth, and oversight from December.

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NAVY NEWS www.defence.gov.au/news/navynews September 29, 2011 NEWS 03 Bravery prevents assault

By Graham McBean A CHIEF petty officer on leave in Melbourne prevented a serious I was sitting down assault with some quick thinking and a crash tackle on his way so I shoulder barged home to visit family on September him and took his legs 9. out from under him. Garden Island-based CPOMT Jason Davis was on a tram at 7pm – CPOMT Jason Davis when a passenger became unruly and began threatening passengers. CPOMT Davis said the man became agitated and started yelling at people to stop staring at him. “He was saying ‘I’ll rob you all and slit your throats’,” he said. The man then bent over and motioned to take something from his sock but nothing happened in the first instance. “I thought he was pretty fired up and might actually do something,” CPOMT Davis said. The man was walking in the aisle at the back of the tram then said “do you think I’m joking” and bent over again. This time he drew a razor from his sock and walked toward the passenger he had threat- ened previously. CPOMT Davis then saw the situation was out of control and took his opportunity as the assailant walked past him toward the other passenger. “I was sitting down so I shoulder barged him and took his legs out from under him,” he said. “He wasn’t a really a big guy so it wasn’t hard. He dropped the razor and there was a bit of a scuffle.” The driver had been alerted by this time and the tram had stopped. Fortunately, the incident had taken place close to the door. “Another guy gave me a hand to push him off the tram. He was banging on the door for a while then ran off. “I’m a fairly big guy so he was happy to get away from me.” The assailant had left his bag behind on the tram and CPOMT Davis went through it looking for identification, none of which was found. Police are investigating the incident.

LIVING THE VALUES: CPOMT Jason Davis, pictured at Garden Island in Sydney, prevented an assault on a Melbourne tram earlier this month. Photo: ABIS Lee-Anne Mack WHO QUALIFIES? Retention bonus benefits RAN This MT bonus offer is targeted at specific individuals within LS-CPO MT and MT SM category sailors holding the following qualifications: SOME Navy engineering sailors a significant investment in our MT outplacement to enhance their are set to benefit from a signifi- workforce to ensure we have the technical skills, increased use of Marine Systems Controller – P101747 cant retention bonus in a move right trained people providing the simulation to provide training and Endorsed ANZAC/CODOG designed to encourage selected appropriate level of supervision and skills development, and the ongoing marine technicians (MT) to support to keep our Anzac frigates professional development program. Marine Systems Manager – remain with Navy. and Collins submarines at sea,” VADM Griggs said some in the P101743 VADM Griggs said. MT community would be disap- Endorsed ANZAC/CODOG About 200 qualified MTs will “Importantly, this initiative is pointed about not being included in receive a retention bonus of up to part of the plan to qualify the many this initiative, but he urged them to Marine Technical Charge Certificate $80,000 in return for up to two MT and other categories of sailors consider the bigger picture. in conjunction with MSM Endorsed P001877 or P001449 years of further service. who are coming through the train- “This is not an initiative that I ANZAC proficiency The bonus will be offered to ing system.” have implemented lightly,” he said. Anzac-class frigate MTs and sub- Recent reviews have identified “I need to get maximum benefit Marine Systems Controller – mariner MTs with key operator P101748 a lack of qualified Navy engineers for the Navy for every additional Endorsed COLLINS qualifications. The scheme will as a significant issue for Navy. The dollar invested. Seen through this remain open for a year to allow high level of Navy training that lens, the whole Navy community Marine Systems Manager – MTs still training for these qualifi- MTs receive makes them tempting stands to benefit from having our P101744 Endorsed COLLINS cations to qualify for the benefit. targets for the mining industry, par- ships and submarines operating Chief of Navy VADM Ray ticularly in Western Australia. effectively to reduce our training Marine Technical Charge Certificate Griggs made the announcement MTs who do not qualify will backlog and to develop the future in conjunction with MSM Endorsed P001877 or P001449 in a signal to Navy members on still benefit from a range of broader crews of our Air Warfare Destroyers COLLINS proficiency September 19. retention initiatives for techni- and Landing Helicopter Dock “This bonus scheme represents cal personnel, including industry ships.”

NAVY NEWS www.defence.gov.au/news/navynews September 29, 2011 04 NEWS

LOOK TO THE SKIES: One of the new projects under the Capability and Technology Demonstrator Program is an ADF-wide electro optic/laser space object tracking capability that will improve the ability to track objects in space. Science a capability advantage

By Graham McBean capability and technology used in Pty Ltd (with Thales), has the potential erty, as well as significantly reduce the the potential to contribute to Defence TWO new research projects under underwater sensing. to improve underwater sonar sensing impact on the environment. capability. the microscope with civilian industry Defence Science and Personnel for ships, submarines and unmanned “The Nanoparticle-Hydrophone Other projects include a Pegasus may sound like science fiction but Minister Warren Snowdon announced underwater vehicles. Development CTD could reduce the Buoyancy System for Army helicop- the five winning projects on August The small pad-like devices could need for conventional, bulky sonars ters with the introduction of the new could give the Navy a leading edge in 24, which will now receive combined sonar and sensing technology. be installed in large numbers on the by literally pasting arrays of sensor Landing Helicopter Docks. funding of $13 million for further hulls of vessels, reducing the overall pad-like devices to ships’ hulls,” Dr The projects were two of five research. An ADF-wide electro optic/laser size of the vessel by eliminating the Hinge said. selected from a potential 119 sub- “In supporting these proposals we space object tracking capability will The complementary APAS project missions under Round 15 of have the potential to advance Defence need for bulky sonar structures and significantly improve the ability to the Capability and Technology capability, produce innovative prod- taking the place of sonar array cables. could reduce sonar operator workload track objects in space with the aim of Demonstrator (CTD) Program for fur- ucts for Defence and civilian use and The Defence Science and by providing automatic scans and fil- preventing damage to satellites. ther development. stimulate Australian industry growth,” Technology Organisation’s (DSTO) ters of the enormous amount of sonar Mr Snowdon said Defence was information received in the complex An Active Pulse Analysis System Mr Snowdon said. Director CTD Alan Hinge said all proud to be supporting Australian busi- sea environment. 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By Graham McBean seeker module, improving the capacity of APPROVAL of about $120 million the SM missile to defeat emerging threats. “We will be improving the sensitivity for two separate RAN missile projects of the seeker and adding an additional was announced by Defence Minister mode, namely a secondary infra red seek- Stephen Smith and Defence Materiel er mode that will improve its performance Minister Jason Clare on August 30. against sea-skimming missiles,” CAPT First- and second-pass approval was Slaven said. granted for both the Sea 4000 Phase 3.2 Another $20 million was also and Sea 1352 Phase 1 projects to proceed. approved for Sea 1352 Phase 1, which The $100 million Sea 4000 Phase is a collaborative international study to 3.2 project will upgrade Navy’s current upgrade the performance of the Evolved Standard Missile 2 (SM2) inventory and Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) on Anzac- convert the missiles for use by the Air class frigates and the Hobart-class AWDs. Warfare Destroyers (AWD) when they Australia has long been a member enter service. of the NATO Sea Sparrow Consortium, CAPT being one of the Robert Slaven The $100 million Sea founding members from Capability of the ESSM con- Development 4000 Phase 3.2 project sortium in devel- Group’s Maritime will upgrade Navy’s oping the ESSM Development current Standard Missile 2 ‘Block 1’ missile. Branch said SEA CAPT Slaven 4000 Phase 3.2 inventory and convert the said Navy was now would prepare the missiles for use by the Air looking at the next missiles for contin- Warfare Destroyers when generation upgrade ued service on the of the weapon to AWDs and ensure they enter service. the ‘Block 2’ con- the RAN maintains figuration. a potent area air defence capability into “The study is to understand what the future. the performance capabilities of the new He said the modifications would allow weapon need to be and what the progra- the weapons to remain in service for at matic and industry issues are,” he said. least another 20 years and provide an “In funding these initial studies, assured layer of air defence to the fleet. the Government has approved ongoing “Part of the modifications are to phys- Australian participation in the ESSM ically change the missile from its current consortium.” rail launched configuration for the FFGs Other ADF-wide projects approved to allow compatibility for the vertically included $425 million for 950 new launched missile cells in the new destroy- G-Wagon four-wheel drives and first- ers,” CAPT Slaven said. pass approval for the Joint Project 2008 The modifications will also include Phase 5B – Enhanced Military Satellite improvements in the missiles front-end Capability.

APPROVAL GRANTED: The Government recently approved about $120 million for two RAN missile projects, including Sea 4000 Phase 3.2. Here, HMAS Sydney fires the SM2 in the Hawaiian Exercise Area earlier this year. Photo: ABIS Dove Smithett

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NAVY NEWS www.defence.gov.au/news/navynews September 29, 2011 06 NEWS AE1 honoured in Sydney

THE 35 men who perished when Australian submarine AE1 was lost at sea during World War I were BOOST FOR SUB SEARCH honoured on September 14 with the unveiling of a memorial plaque AE1 INCORPORATED has “The Government highly at Garden Island in Sydney. received a boost that will help values the work undertaken by Governor-General Quentin raise money for future search- AE1 Incorporated to locate the Bryce and Chief of Navy VADM es of the missing World War I final resting place of the subma- Ray Griggs officially unveiled the submarine, AE1. rine,” Mr Smith said. memorial. The He said Ms Bryce said the disappearance Government while the final resting of the AE1 was a tragedy for our has granted place of these country. deductible gift submariners “A near century ago, AE1 rep- recipient sta- resented the hopes and dreams of was currently tus for three unknown, the our newly formed Navy,” Ms Bryce years to AE1 said. sacrifice and Incorporated service of “There was much national pride to support its the men who invested in its commission, and that search for the served in her of its sister ship, the AE2. submarine. would never be forgotten. “The crew of AE1 were 35 of Defence Minister Stephen “It is also important to LEST WE FORGET: our finest and we honour their mem- Smith said this meant that all acknowledge the sacrifice made Chief of Navy VADM ory today.” donations above $2 towards the by the families of these subma- Ray Griggs lays a AE1 was the first of two E-class continued search for the AE1 riners,” he said. wreath at the newly submarines built for the RAN. At by AE1 Incorporated could now “Many have spent their lives unveiled AE1 memo- the outbreak of World War I, AE1, be claimed as an income tax wondering what became of their rial plaque at Garden together with AE2, took part in deduction. loved ones.” Island in Sydney and, operations leading to the occupa- inset left, the last-known tion of German New Guinea, includ- the importance of submarines in the bouts. None of these have been suc- photo of AE1 taken on September 9, 1914. ing the surrender of Rabaul on protection of our island nation. cessful.” September 13, 1914. Photos: LSIS Yuri Ramsey “The submarine’s loss remains The AE1 memorial is positioned AE1 vanished without a trace a (main) and Sea Power Centre one of Australia’s enduring naval next to the plaque commemorating day later in waters off the coast of AE2. AE2’s war ended on April 30, mysteries,” Mr Smith said. New Guinea. 1915, when she was hit in the engine Defence Minister Stephen Smith “It is not known what caused room by Turkish gunfire and scut- said while celebrating Navy’s 100 AE1 to disappear. Since her loss in tled during the Battle of Gallipoli. years of ‘royal’ service this year, it 1914, several searches have been The whole crew was taken prisoner. was timely to reflect on AE1 and conducted to establish her wherea- AE2’s wreck was found in 1998. BPC welcomes Governor-General GOVERNOR-General Quentin Bryce gained a first-hand appreciation of Border Protection Command (BPC) activities recently during a visit to Broome in Western Australia. Commander BPC RADM Tim Barrett welcomed Ms Bryce aboard The Naval Contribution to National Security and Prosperity ACV Roebuck Bay, which was alongside in Broome during a patrol off the Kimberley coast. She spoke with Marine Unit officers WELCOME: Governor-General about their important maritime security Quentin Bryce (centre) meets role at sea. Commander BPC RADM Tim RADM Barrett said it was an hon- Barrett (in white), other officials and our to welcome the Governor-General crew aboard ACV Roebuck Bay in aboard one of BPC’s vessels. Broome. “We had the opportunity to explain how BPC works around the clock to pro- Governor-General and talk her through tect Australia against maritime security the day-to-day roles they perform while threats, such as unauthorised maritime on maritime patrols. arrivals, illegal activity in protected “Customs and BPC officers in areas, prohibited imports and exports, Broome play a vital role patrolling and illegal exploitation of natural Australia’s waters. They undertake a resources,” RADM Barrett said. challenging and important job on a daily Officers were pleased to meet the basis,” RADM Barrett said. SEA POWER CONFERENCE 2012 SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

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CHIEF of Navy VADM Ray Griggs says the report in The Australian newspaper on SAFETY FIRST: September 10 that a submarine was involved Pennant: SSG74 Commissioned: Armament: HMAS Farncomb off in a “near disaster” last month was sensation- Classification: January 31, 1998 Six forward tubes for Mk48 Western Australia. wire-guided torpedoes and alist and would have upset the families of the Guided Missile Submarine, Displacement: Submarine Force. Diesel-Electric sub-harpoon missiles 3350 tonnes (submerged) Speed: HMAS Farncomb was at sea off the coast of FARNCOMB Class: Collins Western Australia conducting operational train- Based: Fleet Base West 3050 tonnes (surfaced) 20 knots (submerged) ing in August when the boat suffered a propul- FAST Launched: Length: 77.8m 10 knots (surfaced) sion failure. There was a delay in restoring pro- December 15, 1995 Beam: 7.8m Company: 45 pulsion in emergency mode so the Commanding FACTS Officer, CMDR Glen Miles, chose to take the submarine to a safe depth in accordance with standard procedures. Not being able to restore propulsion immediately, CMDR Miles conducted a normal blow of Farncomb’s ballast tanks, which arrested the descent and allowed the submarine to begin ascending. To increase the rate of ascent, CMDR Miles used the emergency blow system to sur- face. Propulsion was restored on surfacing and Farncomb returned alongside under normal power. Throughout the incident, CMDR Miles had positive control and had the emergency propulsion unit available. VADM Griggs said submariners were trained for this type of situation. “The team in Farncomb handled it superbly,” he said. A number of aspects of the newspaper’s report were either incorrect or, in the case of the depth the submarine descended to, exaggerated. Farncomb operated well within her safe operating depth profile throughout the incident. Since that time, Farncomb has rectified the defect which caused the incident and returned to sea to complete an operational training period. VADM Griggs expressed his concern about the nature of the reporting of this incident because of the impact it had on the families of Navy’s submariners. “Our submarine families have to deal with their loved ones operating in a very challenging environment every day – this type of sensationalist reporting takes no account of its impact upon them,” he said.

The full information Defence provided on this incident to the newspaper concerned can be found at the ‘On the Record’ section of the Defence website at www. defence.gov.au/on_the_record/index.htm

NAVY NEWS www.defence.gov.au/news/navynews September 29, 2011 08 NEWS Oklahoma City centre stage at Fleet Base West

By Andrew Bujdegan the exercise was beneficial for all par- AUSTRALIAN and US interop- ticipants. erability was on show when the “The exercise enabled new crew RAN hosted the US Navy’s recent members to put into practice what they have been taught, as well as allowing Submarine Command Course (SCC) experienced crews to hone their skills,” at Fleet Base West and in the exercise CMDR Cupples said. areas off Western Australia. The SCC has This year’s been training pro- exercise involved “The exercise enabled spective command- HMA Ships new crew members to Dechaineux, ing officers of US Newcastle and put into practice what submarines since Sirius, as well they have been taught, 1944 and is an important milestone as Maritime as well as allowing Patrol Aircraft in their careers. It is from the RAAF experienced crews to also an example of Edinburgh-based hone their skills.” the excellent rela- 92 Wing, and USS tionship between Oklahoma City. – CMDR Jason Cupples, the submarine forc- Exercise partic- CO HMAS Dechaineux es of Australia and ipants gained valu- the US. able experience in complex submarine Oklahoma City’s Commanding operations while sharing knowledge Officer, CMDR Andrew Peterson, said of the Mk48 Advanced Capability the students of the SCC responded Torpedo and the BYG-1 Combat well to the challenges they encoun- System, which are employed by both tered, while the crew enjoyed the submarine forces. opportunity to exercise with the WELCOME GUESTS: Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Oklahoma City departs Fleet Base West Dechaineux’s Commanding Australian Submarine Force and RAN after participating in a Submarine Command Course with HMA Ships Dechaineux, Newcastle and Sirius. Officer, CMDR Jason Cupples, said warships. Photo: CPOIS Tracy Casteleijn

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NAVY NEWS www.defence.gov.au/news/navynews September 29, 2011 NEWS 09 Senior sailors have their say

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NAVY NEWS www.defence.gov.au/news/navynews September 29, 2011 10 NEWS Brave the needle to save lives By LAC Bill Solomou sations registered in this year’s chal- THE Australian Defence lenge, which comprised 12 categories. Organisation (ADO) has won a major Awards went to the top three category Red Cross blood challenge for the winners. third year in a row. Some of the categories included Public, Private, Community, Higher Competing in the Public Sector Category against organisations such Education, Embassy and Legal. as the Department of Immigration and Representing the ADO, Joint Citizenship and the Department of Health Command’s CDRE Robyn Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Walker accepted the first-place trophy the ADO was awarded the ‘Highest from three-year-old Matthew Medved. Number of Donations’, with 957. Matthew is one example of many chil- Since the ADO began participat- dren who have benefitted from the ing in the ACT Club Red / Sunday challenge. He receives Intragam, a Canberra Times Corporate and plasma product. Community Blood Challenge in 2008, “It’s a pleasure to represent the more than 3000 donations have been ADO in accepting the award,” CDRE made, saving over 10,000 lives. Walker said. This is the 9th year of the chal- “Blood donations help thousands lenge, which runs over the financial of people in the treatment of cancer, year. In 2010/11 a total of 9205 dona- stomach and bowel diseases, as well as tions were made, saving more than people hurt in accidents and mothers A WORTHY CAUSE: Three-year-old Matthew Medved presents CDRE Robyn Walker, representing the ADO, 27,000 lives. who experience complications in preg- with the first-place trophy in the ACT Club Red / Sunday Canberra Times Corporate and Community Blood Two-hundred and seventy organi- nancies and childbirth.” Challenge. Photo: LAC Bill Solomou

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NAVY NEWS www.defence.gov.au/news/navynews September 29, 2011 NEWS 11 Survival of the fittest at CSTS By CPL Melanie Schinkel week Aircrew Environmental Survival THE past 18 months has seen the course they move on to the week-long Aircrew Combat Survival course, which Combat Survival Training School requires them to apply their skills in a (CSTS) implement significant changes simulated non-permissive environment. to its suite of ADF aircrew survival “The Aircrew Combat Survival courses to incorporate the latest tech- course introduces an enemy presence niques and procedures. and teaches students how to survive in Based at RAAF Base Townsville, a hostile setting,” SQNLDR Augustine the CSTS offers four survival cours- said. es: Aircrew Environmental Survival, He said crash site defence training Aircrew Combat Survival, Cold Weather was a recent addition to the combat sur- Survival and the Unit Combat Survival vival course. officers’ course. “The CSTS has never offered train- The school also supplements unit- ing on defending a crash site before; specific force preparation training. All now it is one of the many training oppor- of these courses are available to ADF tunities in the combat survival course.” personnel, with two of them mandatory Once aircrew students complete training for ADF aircrew. the environmental and combat surviv- Commanding Officer of the CSTS, al courses, they are deemed ready to SQNLDR Davin Augustine, said ADF deploy on operations although they are aircrew usually completed the manda- encouraged to also complete the Cold tory aircrew environmental and combat Weather Survival course, held at Mt survival courses back-to-back in three Hotham, Victoria. weeks. Cold Weather Survival instruc- “The environmental survival course tor POA Andrew Watson said the cold prepares the students to ditch anywhere weather course taught students how to in a peacetime environment,” SQNLDR move, survive and evade the enemy in a Augustine said. cold environment – above and below the “It teaches them how to survive in treeline. sea, arid and jungle environments both “During the course students learn as part of a team and individually. cold weather theory as well as practical “This is a fairly arduous and chal- skills such as how to build shelter, light lenging course and the students typically a fire and produce fresh water,” he said. operate outside of their comfort zones. TOUGH TEST: A Combat Survival Training School student At the end of it they feel more confident For more information, visit the CSTS site starts a fire to attract a rescue team while, inset, students about surviving in isolated and austere on the DRN at http://intranet.defence. slog it out during the Aircrew Environmental Survival environments.” gov.au/raafweb/sites/CSTS/ComWeb. course in Townsville. Once the students complete the two- asp?page=438 Photos: POA Andrew Watson

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www.dha.gov.au 139 DHA NEWS 13 Divers test skills in Ex Killerton By LCDR Lisa Hickman FISHERMEN at a wharf in Burnie, Tasmania, were startled to see Reserve Diving Team (DT) 10 conducting a search for unusual objects in the driving rain as part of Exercise Killerton. Exercise Killerton is designed to train participants in Reserve Response Force security operations and is conducted annu- ally by Army’s 12/40 Royal Tasmanian Regiment. Tasmanian police officers also participated. DT 10 OIC CMDR Paul Gregg said the exercise was beneficial. “While it’s always good to deploy our capability and put it to the test, the real benefit here was interacting with the Army in a joint operations context, particularly for the junior members who had never exercised with soldiers,” CMDR Gregg said. The exercise scenario involved an unfriendly organisation attempting to dis- rupt a Commonwealth Games-style event held at several locations in Tasmania’s north. DT 10 was tasked to role play and conducted a wharf and seabed search. CPOCD Karl Price from DT 10 said the exercise was a success for the team. “This was a realistic scenario and it was good for junior members to understand the timeframes and dangers involved had it been a real event,” he said. “Establishing good deconfliction pro- COLD-WATER SPECIALISTS: (L-R) cedures with Army search operations was SMNDVR Evan Warburton, PTE Dan important and the divers found and investi- Adams, PTE Patrick Mulchay, ABDVR gated several contacts of interest.” Andrew Atkins and PODVR Steven Taylor He said DT 10 was a cold water spe- take a break during Exercise Killerton. cialist team and winter exercises were Photo: LSMT Chris Schott important to include in the team’s training program.

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NAVY NEWS www.defence.gov.au/news/navynews September 29, 2011 14 CENTRESPREAD 15 ASRUNavy News souvenir posterWARRIORS ■ International Defence Rugby Competition 2011

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PO Jason Harrington (capt) SMN Aaron Louden AB Tait O’Sullivan AB Adam Powell AB Dan Robertson AB James Smith CPL Tom Boole LCPL Joven Clarke Service, ship: Navy, Service, unit: Navy, Service, ship: Navy, Service, ship: Navy, Service, ship: Navy, Service, unit: Navy, Service, unit: Army, Service, unit: Army, HMAS Tobruk; Age: 32; RAAF STT. Club: RARC. HMAS Kuttabul; Age: 22; HMAS Watson; Age:24; HMAS Kuttabul; Age: 26; 37SQN; Age: 23; Club: 2HSB; Age: 24; Club: 3RAR; Age: 28. Club: Club: Randwick. Club: Randwick. Club: Drummoyne. Club: Randwick. Northern Suburbs. West Brisbane. Philippines national team.

OCDT Lewis Crothers CPL Ricky Dumigan PTE Isikeli Fukofuka CAPT Ben Grumley WO2 Shaun Jolley SGT Ben Jones (v-capt) SGT Dean King LCPL Shaun Kober Service, unit: Army, Service, unit: Army, Service, unit: Army, Service, unit: Army, QUR; Service, unit: Army, 1 Service, unit: Army, SME; Service, unit: Army, Service, unit: Army, ADFA; Age: 20; Club: 2/17 RNSWR; Age: 34. 1RTB; Age: 28; Club: Age: 29. Regt RAA; Age: 32; Club: Age: 30; Club: Randwick. 1RAR; Age: 32; Club: 5RAR; Age: 26; Club: ADFA. Club: Wagga Wagga City. South Brisbane. Caboolture. Ross River Redskins. Casuarina.

ManagementManagement Contingent commander: commannder: CCOLOL Tim SimSimkinkkinin Coach: CAPT (Army) Damien Cahill Assistant coach: Mark Giacheri Analyst: SGT Gav Whiteside SCDT Tony Luxford CFN Jeremy Nelson PTE Adam Nixon PTE Ben Radmall SPR Shaun Richardson CPL Craig Rogerson PTE John Tanuvasa Assistant analyst: PTE Luke Tabutoa Service, unit: Army, Service, unit: Army, Service, unit: Army, Service, unit: Army, Service, unit: Army, 21 Service, unit: Army, Service, unit: Army, Team manager: FLTLT Chris Scott RMC-D; Age: 24; Club: RAMS; Age: 21; Club: ASEME; Age: 30; Club: 9RQR; Age: 20. Club: Const Regt; Age: 32; 8/9RAR; Age: 26; Club: 8/7RVR; Age: 20; Club: Assistant team manager: WO2 Matt Brooksrooks RMC/Randwick. RARC. Albury Steamers. Sunshine Coast Stingrays. Club: Randwick. GPS Ashgrove. Melbourne University. Doctor: LCDR Richard Loizou Physiotherapist: FLTLT Anna Lewis Strapper: Fred Cantlon

ASRU draw Australia will compete in Pool A againstst Tonga and the People’s Liberation Army. Wednesday, October 5 T.G Millner Field, Eastwood 1pm: Tonga Defence Services Sunday, October 9 Gala Game Day 3 at Viking Park, Canberraberra Noon: China – People’s Liberation Armymy Finals BDR Harley Whaikawa LAC Alex Chan SGT Richard Falkenmire FLTLT Andre Holmes CPL Bodine Luscott LAC Chris Tuttiett CPL Michael Wallace October 13: at T.G.Millner Field and Vicc BarraBarrackscks Service, unit: Army, 2/10 Service, unit: RAAF, Service, unit: RAAF, Service, unit: RAAF, Service, unit: RAAF, Service, unit: RAAF, Service, unit: RAAF, October 16: at Viking Park, Canberra Fd Regt. Club: Melbourne 10SQN; Age: 23; Club: 37SQN; Age: 29. Club: 76SQN; Age: 24; Club: 81WG; Age: 26; Club: 2OCU; Age: 25; Club: 37SQN; Age: 24; Club: October 18: at North Shore RFC, Aucklandland University. Port Adelaide. Penrith. Hamilton Hawks. Waratahs. Southern Beaches. Gordon. October 22: at Auckland University

NAVY NEWS www.defence.gov.au/news/navynews September 29, 2011 16 NEWS Cadets’ experience of a lifetime

By Graham Davis LSCDT Marquis said some of the FINANCIAL grants from local ex- highlights were a billet aboard HMS service organisations have seen two Bristol, seeing the 2012 Olympic Australian Navy Cadets (ANC) from sailing course and facilities, visiting Brisbane’s T.S. Moreton Bay under- Buckingham Palace and putting on a take experiences of a lifetime. Grenadier Guard’s bear-skin hat. And if exclamations of “awesome” “The whole trip was awesome,” and “fantastic” are indicators, the voy- she said. ages to the other side of the globe were LSCDT Willocks said staying at indeed successful. the Rhode Island Naval Base, watch- Firstly, 16-year-old LSCDT Nikita ing the July 4 fireworks from the deck Marquis, a Year 11 student from of USS Massachusetts, working on a Narangba Valley State High School, bridge simulator and visiting the Coast headed off to spend Guard Academy were a fortnight with the the highlights of his UK sea cadet organi- “It was an trip. sation as part of the outstanding “It was an out- 2011 international experience and I standing experience exchange program. learned a lot.” and I learned a lot,” Soon afterwards, he said. 18-year-old LSCDT – LSCDT Mitchell Willocks, Both cadets Mitchell Willocks, a Training Ship Moreton Bay enjoyed meeting Year 12 student from other cadets from the Southern Cross different countries. College, Scarborough, headed across Each cadet received about $3000 the Pacific to spend two weeks with the US naval cadet organisation. from ex-service groups in Redcliffe that made the exchanges possible. Each cadet was joined by about 40 others representing countries as varied Included in the cadets’ plaudits as Ghana, Belgium, Singapore, India, were the Redcliffe Naval Association, Sweden and Canada. the Redcliffe RSL, the Post 55 The Commanding Officer of T.S. Veterans and the Vietnam Veterans’ Moreton Bay, SBLT Kim Seddon, Association. accompanied LSCDT Marquis and LSCDT Marquis plans to become three other ANC cadets to the UK, a dental nurse when she leaves school, GLOBETROTTERS: LSCDT Nikita Marquis and LSCDT Mitchell Willocks while PO Karen Poultney from T.S. while LSCDT Willocks is headed to (inset), both from T.S. Moreton Bay in Brisbane, recently spent time in the UK Shoalhaven escorted LSCDT Willocks Bond University for degree in a law and US respectively as part of the 2011 international exchange program. and other ANC members to the US. and business. Photos: Graham Davis

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NAVY NEWS www.defence.gov.au/news/navynews September 29, 2011 NEWS 17 IN BRIEF Tribute to peacekeepers in Canberra New helo contract signed NAVY has signed a new contract with Raytheon A COMMEMORATIVE ceremony Federal Police (AFP) personnel are Australia to provide three Bell 429 helicopters aimed to mark the 64th anniversary of deployed in operations across the globe, at maintaining and developing the skills of junior heli- Australia’s involvement in peacekeep- including in the Middle East, East copter aircrew. The contract is worth around $26 mil- ing was held at the future site of the Timor, Solomon Islands and Sudan,” Mr lion over four years and includes support and main- Australian Peacekeeping Memorial Snowdon said. tenance. Defence Materiel Minister Jason Clare said on Anzac Parade in Canberra on The Government is continuing its the helicopters would be operated by 723 Squadron. September 14. support for peacekeepers by funding a “This is one way Navy is making sure that pilots University of Melbourne study that inves- and aircrew are ready for the new Romeo combat Australia’s first United Nations helicopters which will start arriving in 2014,” Mr Clare (UN) peacekeeping deployment was to tigates the long-term effects on mental said. “Junior aircrew will initially train in Squirrel heli- Indonesia in 1947. health and quality of life of ex-serving copters and then move on to the Bell 429 to improve Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Science ADF peacekeepers deployed from the and maintain their skills.” The new helicopters will and Personnel Minister Warren Snowdon 1990s to 2002. IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTION: (L-R) operate for four years from 2012 and are expected to said Australia had a proud record of It will consider Australian involve- RADM James Goldrick, AFP Assistant fly around 1500 hours per year. peacekeeping and peacemaking, partici- ment in places such as Rwanda, Somalia, Commissioner Frank Prendergast and CDRE pating in more than 50 UN and multina- Cambodia, Namibia, Western Sahara and Robyn Walker lay wreaths at the peacekeep- Diagnostic review of MRH-90 Multi tional operations. East Timor. It is expected to be complete ing commemorative service in Canberra. Role Helicopter Program “Almost 600 ADF and Australian by the end of 2012. Photo: LAC Bill Solomou A SECOND diagnostic review of the MRH-90 Multi Role Helicopter Program will begin shortly. This follows a review conducted in April which recom- mended that Defence work with the contractor, Australian Aerospace, to implement a remediation plan. At that time, Defence Materiel Minister Jason Clare said a second review would be undertaken this year to examine the effectiveness of the action taken and whether further action was necessary to reme- diate the project. This review will be chaired by the Defence Materiel Organisation’s Acting Deputy Chief Executive Officer Harry Dunstall and will report back by the end of October. The first diagnostic review Your tour was ordered to address delays to the project due to a series of key issues including engine failure, trans- mission oil cooler fan failures and the poor availability of spares. To date, 13 MRH-90 helicopters have been accepted by Defence and are currently being used for testing and initial crew training.

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By Deanna Nott QUEENSLAND Police Service (QPS) NORTHERN EXPOSURE: members who are also Participants of Exercise ADF reservists can Executive Stretch take a be assured their mili- look at HMAS Broome tary and civil employers from the water. will negotiate employment arrange- Photo: GNR Shannon Joyce ments following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two organisations. Balancing the relationship Head of Cadet, Reserve and Employer Support Division MAJGEN By LEUT Andrew exposure to the ADF while not tak- Paul Brereton joined with Police Silver ing the additional time off work to Deputy Commissioner Ian Stewart to A GROUP of participate in exercises Boss Lift or sign the MOU at Police Headquarters, civil employers of Executive Stretch,” MAJ Kingston Brisbane, in late August. reservists partici- said. The MOU forms the basis of a EVERYONE’S A WINNER: Head Cadet, Reserve and Employer pated in a showcase of The Defence Reserve Support mutually understood approach to the Support Division MAJGEN Paul Brereton, Defence Reserves Support team in Victoria holds several events Council Queensland Chair Margaret Goody and Queensland Police the Weapons Training Simulation employment of reservists and better System (WTSS) at Simpson for civilian employers – relevant management of a shared workforce. Service Deputy Commissioner Ian Stewart at the Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony in Brisbane. Barracks in Victoria on August 30, to the Navy, Army and Air Force – “The key point for reservists who exposing them to the types of train- throughout the year. are serving in the QPS is that they can ing undertaken by their employees By making civilian employ- now be comfortable that their military ment to the community they serve but involved with a focus on discussing to Australia as well,” he said. while on ADF time. ers aware of the commitment their and civil employers will consult and what needs the organisation has and The MOU signing follows previ- The group was shown the facilities employees make when serving in reach agreement over how they will be then aligning those with Defence’s ous agreements in Tasmania, Western needs.” by members of Army’s 4th Combat the ADF, the reserve contribution to employed when there is competition Australia, New South Wales, South Service Support Battalion and learnt for their talent,” MAJGEN Brereton She said having the Defence Defence becomes more flexible. Australia and the Northern Territory. Reserve Service (Protection) Act in how the WTSS helps ADF members The Defence Reserves Support said. improve their marksmanship skills. Director of the Office of Reserve place meant there was something con- Council provides a link between the QPS Deputy Commissioner Service Protection, Linda Jelfs, said The employers took part in a crete to work around. ADF, employers and the communi- (Regional Operations) Ian Stewart Tasmania Police was the first of the qualifying shoot and several scenarios said the MOU signing formalised the country’s policing organisations to “We are developing strong MOUs under the instruction of their ADF ty, and enhances the availability of excellent relationship between the two sign a formal MOU with Defence. with our State and Territory policing coaches. reserves by promoting the benefits of organisations. “We started working on MOUs organisations and are currently work- The event was run by Defence employing part-time members of the He said the QPS employed about with our police and emergency ser- ing on MOUs with other emergency Reserve Support in Victoria, which is ADF. 220 members who were ADF reserv- vices about two years ago,” Ms Jelfs services, and the final police MOUs headed by MAJ Jacquie Kingston. ists. said. with the Australian Federal Police and “This WTSS display is a great For more information, visit “This shows not only their commit- “There is a lot of negotiating Victoria Police,” she said. way for civilian employers to gain www.defencereserves.com

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By Angela Richards KEY DATES THE reserve payroll system will be incorporated into PMKeyS from Last reserve October 4. payday in This will see a number of changes to CENRESPAYII reserve pay forms and processes from before PMKeyS October 1, including: ‘Go Live’. a move from monthly to fortnightly SEP 30 All reserve attend- pay cycles; ance diaries must the use of PMKeyS ID instead of be submitted for service numbers; attendances up the use of Department ID instead of to and including pay station; September 30. the use of pay centre; a new-look payslip (delivered to home addresses); and All post-October 1 attendances must a new WebForm (AE126-1) for OCT 1 attendance diaries. be submitted on Attendance diaries with effective form AE126-1. There will also be new PMKeyS Activity Category Codes that will be dates from October 1 onwards are to communicated via each Service chain of be submitted on WebForm AE126-1. command. New Excel versions of the attendance New reserve pay- diary and multi-member attendance roll (PMKeyS) ‘Go OCT 4 Attendance diaries record will be made available on the Live’ date (Phase PMKeyS online library, reserve Service 1). From October 1, members must submit attendance diaries and other claims web and intranet sites, or by emailing for payment via email at bandiana. payrollimprovementproject@defence. First PMKeyS sub- [email protected] or fax gov.au mission deadline (02) 6055 2494 or (02) 6055 4447 to – reserve attend- FAQs have been developed in conjunction OCT 5 Reserve Pay Administration Centre ance diaries and (RPAC) by the Wednesday of off- with representatives from Navy, Army and other claims for pay week, for payment the following Air Force and are available from the respec- payment. Thursday. tive reserve Service web and intranet sites. You can also call 1800 DEFENCE for all CHANGES TO RESERVE PAY: Brisbane-based reservists like Attendance forms payroll queries. For more information about First reserve pay- OCT 13 LSDVR Scott Ansell and ABDVR Richard Gorey from Reserve Members are to submit attendance the project, visit http://intranet.defence. day in PMKeyS. Diving Team 8 will have to follow new payroll procedures from diaries with effective dates pre-October gov.au/ciogweb/sites/PTRP or email cio. October 1. 1 on the current WebForm AE126. [email protected] Leading the safety charge NAVY, ARMY, AIR FORCE DEFENCE has been recognised as a leader in Occupational Health and DEFENCE WINS FIVE Safety after taking home five awards at the 2011 Safety Rehabilitation and Best Workplace Health and Compensation Commission (SRCC) Safety Management System. Safety Awards on September 13. Best Solution to an Identified Defence had eight finalists competing Workplace Health and Safety Issue. in five out of six of the award categories. Defence Science and Personnel Best Individual Contribution Minister Warren Snowdon said he was to Health and Safety in Category A and B. pleased by the significant number of Return to Work Award in Defence winners and finalists at this Category A. year’s awards. “The high level of success showcased Defence’s commitment to ensuring risks Defence is honouring its promise to to health, safety and wellbeing were rehabilitate and return its wounded or identified and actively managed,” Mr injured ADF personnel to work wherever Snowdon said. possible.” “I am particularly delighted to see that Defence had two finalists in the cat- For more information about Defence’s OHS egory for the Rehabilitation and Return programs, visit www.defence.gov.au/dpe/ to Work Award this year. It shows that ohs

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NAVY NEWS www.defence.gov.au/news/navynews September 29, 2011 20 FEATURES Melbourne

Sailors from HMAS Cerberus savour the experience of being part of a Freedom of Entry parade in the Victorian capital. LSIS Paul McCallum and LEUT Andrew Silver report. ARCHING through the Systems Wing) were among more than streets of their home town 1000 personnel from HMAS Cerberus of Melbourne in Navy uni- who took part in the Freedom of Entry form was a proud moment (FoE) parade on September 16. M SMNCIS Armes said it was exciting for SMNs Lauren Armes and Jessie to be part of something that so rarely TAKING IN THE SIGHTS: HMAS Cerberus’ Commanding Officer CAPT Mark Hill joins Executive Kennedy. happened at Cerberus. Officer CMDR Shane Glassock and Recruit School Commanding Officer CMDR Paul O'Grady in The two trainees at the Defence “The best part was being able to marching past Flinders Street Station. Inset: COMAUSFLT RADM Steve Gilmore answers the challenge Force School of Signals (Maritime march through the city I grew up in from Victoria Police’s Acting Deputy Commissioner Tim Cartwright. Photos: LSIS Paul McCallum Communications and Information wearing Navy uniform,” she said. new car on the radar? for Defence Pay less tax when buying your next car Fleet Network will deliver outstanding deals on any new car Personnel anywhere in Australia. You will receive massive savings through our national ﬂ eet buying power and access to superb novated leasing options. Our experienced consultants will manage the entire process from order to delivery and your package will be established with your employers salary packaging provider. If you are considering a new car then call now and discover for yourself why thousands of Australians have trusted Fleet Network to buy their new car. Limited Offer*

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PROUD MOMENT: LEUT Ian More photos on Harvey parades the Queen’s facebook.com/Royal Colours before taking station in the parade and, inset, RADM AustralianNavy Steve Gilmore leads Cerberus through the city. Photos: LSIS Paul McCallum

“People were generally inquisitive as “I’m delighted that the City of IN STEP: (Above) to what we were doing and where we had Melbourne can honour the RAN in this Sailors from Cerberus come from. way,” he said. march through the “I felt so proud to be in the Navy.” The parade was well attended by streets of Melbourne. The parade, led by Australian Fleet Melbourne spectators impressed by the Photo: ABIS Lincoln Commander RADM Steve Gilmore, was ceremony and the dress and bearing of Commane held in central Melbourne as part of cel- those marching. ebrations marking the RAN’s centenary After the parade, the sailors and offic- year. ers in attendance were invited into the The parade began at the Victorian Melbourne Town Hall for refreshments Arts Centre, continued along Swanston in thanks of their efforts. Street and ended in front of Melbourne CN VADM Ray Griggs said the Town Hall, with the chal- welcome received from the lenge from Victoria Police. “It made me people of Melbourne was SMNCIS Kennedy feel proud to “outstanding”. echoed the sentiments of The FoE parade marked SMNCIS Armes. march through the 90th anniversary of “It made me feel proud my home city.” Cerberus. to march through my home city,” she said. – SMNCIS Jessie It was also an opportunity “I had some members Kennedy for the RAN to thank the City of the public comment on of Melbourne for its support how amazing it was to witness such a over that time. large contingent enter the city with such While Victoria doesn’t receive as coordination, especially how we halted many ships as New South Wales or on the drum beat for the challenge.” Queensland, it is home to Cerberus – For ABBM Daniel Peters, the march Navy’s premier training establishment was a new experience for him. located about one hour south-east of “It was the first time I had worn cer- Melbourne. emonials. I didn’t know how to put it all “Cerberus is a major training facil- together as I’ve just recently transferred ity for the Navy and the ADF, and from the Army,” he said. Melbourne plays a critical role in its “I got it all sorted in the end, though.” operation,” VADM Griggs said. Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle “This is an opportunity for us to thank welcomed the RAN. the City for its support.” Merici College Caters for ADF families in the ACT

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More photos of the Minor War Vessel Concentration Period can be seen at facebook.com/ RoyalAustralianNavy, and be sure to read the October 13 edition of Navy News for a full wrap up.

RECORDINGRE HISTORY: (Above left) ABCIS Nicole FranklinFr records information during a fire exercise aboardab HMAS Mermaid during the Minor War Vessel CoConcentration Period.

HEHEAVE! (Above) LSET Daniel Hayes pulls the recovery lilinen during a man overboard exercise aboard Mermaid.

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VITAL SKILL: (Above) ABMT Andrew Knox adjusts a valve in the main engine space aboard HMAS Perth. Photo: ABIS Morgana Ramsey

ALL CLEAR: (Above right) LSBM Francis Standen services Steyrs in the armoury aboard HMAS Toowoomba. Photo: POIS Damian Pawlenko

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NAVY NEWS www.defence.gov.au/news/navynews September 29, 2011 24 LIFESTYLE HEALTH Watch out for other ‘enemies’ Deployed personnel must also protect against “Initial signs and symptoms of hypothermia are mild numbness of the disease and injury. Medic CPL Carmel Barratt hands, shivering, difficulty with walking and incoherent behaviour. speaks to SGT Andrew Hetherington. “Treatment involves warming the HEN ADF personnel “If you’re operating in sandy or body very slowly by giving the per- deploy overseas they dusty environments or if there’s any- son warm decaffeinated drinks, while usually know who their thing burning, this can kick up a lot of keeping the person motionless so as to enemy will be. dust, which can carry airborne pollu- not put strain on their heart.” W Both Afghanistan and East Timor But it’s the unknown enemies tion and diseases,” CPL Barratt said. – diseases and injuries – that many “Diseases such as Anthrax, occur- share a common disease – malaria. personnel don’t consider before they ring naturally in livestock, can be “Personnel will need to take deploy but which, in some cases, can transferred to humans. Doxycycline daily as a preventative end up crippling them as badly as a “To prevent inhaling the dust medication for this,” CPL Barratt said. gunshot wound. spores personnel can wear a face scarf Communal living environments, Since 2009, one Army medic post- or what is called a recon wrap made such as ships, barrack blocks, tents ed to 39 Personnel Support Battalion out of t-shirt material. and patrol bases, can harbour health in Randwick has briefed more than “People should also wash their threats. 3000 ADF personnel on potential faces, eyelids and creases in their skin “Colds, flu and gastroenteritis can health issues for all overseas deploy- frequently to remove any soil residue.” spread quickly throughout communal ments. Injuries associated with the expo- environments,” she said. CPL Carmel Barratt runs health sure to heat are also a threat to person- “To prevent exposure to yourself and medical lectures in addition to nel. and others it is important to wash your hands-on first-aid training during “Wearing body armour and work- hands properly after going to the toilet force preparation courses. ing in 50-degree heat can put you and before eating. “I give lectures covering health and more at risk of coming down with a “Also the living environment hygiene, first-aid revision and the care heat injury such as dehydration, heat should be cleaned regularly to prevent of battle casualties,” CPL Barratt said. exhaustion and heat stroke,” CPL LIFE-SAVING TIPS: CPL Carmel Barratt renders first-aid as part of her the build up of dust and the possibility “My lectures focus on where ADF Barratt said. pre-deployment training classes. of rodents entering these areas.” personnel will deploy to, including the “Early signs of heat exhaustion Middle East Area of Operations, East are dehydration, headaches, muscle should try to acclimatise to their new clearer and lighter the colour, the more For more information on what to do for Timor and Solomon Islands.” cramps and fatigue. work environment, work in teams to hydrated you are. your health before, during and after an CPL Barratt said one of the big- “With heat stroke other symptoms share the task load, minimise caffeine “In Afghanistan during winter, per- operational deployment, visit http:// gest environmental factors personnel include nausea, vomiting, agitation intake, drink plenty of water and moni- sonnel also face cold-weather injuries intranet.defence.gov.au/vcdf/ had to deal with wherever they were and dry, hot skin.” tor the colour of their urine. such as chilblains, frostbite and hypo- sites/jhcops_exercises/comweb. deployed was airborne pollution. To combat heat injuries personnel For the urine test, the rule is the thermia,” CPL Barratt said. asp?page=38775&Title=Welcome Bill blogs on ... the ‘zone’ MOVE over Rob de Castellaa othero Defence members and theirth families. – the Adonis is back. C Not only did I complete A In fact, one of the guys L M a 5km Canberra Times Fun L said he saw me finish the

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By CFN Max Bree Prolific scorer LEUT Underwood lost the RN in the first game and a late RN goal NAVY’S hockey stars have again led the track of her total, claiming “about five” of the in the second levelled the series. ADF’s goals for the tournament. LS Steve McWilliams was happy to be ADF women’s team to victory, with a three- among teammates. nil whitewash of the Royal Navy (RN) at the “We smashed them. But they were pretty sly in defence and the goalkeeper was tough to “It’s been good to catch-up with the Sydney Olympic Park Hockey Centre from guys from the other Services,” he said. September 5-9. get around,” LEUT Underwood said. The RN coach continually called out to her “It’s been a while since we’d all Following their top performances against played together at the Combined Services players not to let the ADF apply the ‘press’. the New Zealand Defence Force last month, Championship.” LEUT Christie Underwood and LS Talei Stoll Instead of marking individual opponents, a The RN’s hockey teams went home on were again among the best as the side bamboo- press uses four players to deny the opposition a high after defeating the RAN men’s and zled the RN with coordinated defensive plays. access to the centre-field and allows for the women’s sides during a test in Sydney on Using a centre-field sliding defence play team to slide left or right as needed. September 13. known as a ‘press’, the ADF piled on the goals The ADF men also dealt a blow to British The RAN women led 1-0 at half time, but SHOOTING STARS: (Main) LEUT in each contest, tearing through the RN 6-0 in pride with a 2-0 win over the tourists in their were outscored 2-0 in the second half. Christie Underwood takes on the RN’s defence, while (inset) LS Talei Stoll winds the fist game, 4-0 in the second and 5-0 in the series deciding match. The RAN men put up a fight, but lost 2-0 up for a goal. Photos: CFN Max Bree third. Earlier in the week, the ADF men downed to RN.

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NAVY NEWS www.defence.gov.au/news/navynews September 29, 2011 26 SPORT Navy six make final cut

By LCPL Mark Doran to ensure we are in situations where it SIX Navy players have won final doesn’t impact upon us.” ASRU beat Tasmania 17-9 but selection into the 30-man Australian lost 34-14 to Victoria in a hard-hitting Services Rugby Union (ASRU) encounter in Wagga Wagga. Warriors team, which was named CAPT Cahill said ASRU’s execu- after trial matches in preparation tion let the team down in the game for the International Defence Rugby against Tasmania. Competition (IDRC). The Victorian team was well- Lining up for ASRU will be PO drilled and consisted mostly of power- Jason Harrington, SMN Aaron ful Polynesian players, he said. Louden, AB Tait O’Sullivan, AB “This was exactly what the team Adam Powell, AB Dan Robertson and needed to face as a prelude to chal- LS James Smith. lenging Tonga on October 5 at the PO Damien Tanaka missed the final IDRC,” CAPT Cahill said. cut, having been previously named in a “We learnt we have to lift our squad of 35. intensity at the breakdown in order to In a surprise move on the eve of win the contact contest. the competition, ASRU recalled a for- “It was a tight match and the back mer player and captain into the team row was outstanding, but we need to despite him being a trainer for the work on gaining greater penetration in squad. our attack and developing the ability to CPL Ricky Dumigan was named as change our point of attack.” one of 18 Army representatives. ASRU improved greatly in the Coach CAPT Damien Cahill said rematch with the Victorian team, los- CPL Dumigan, a development officer ing 19-16. with the ACT Brumbies, would help ASRU’s final trial hit-out was READY TO FIRE: ASRU players (left) position themselves for a scrum against Tasmania and, inset, Navy’s fill an “awkward space” in the line-up. scheduled for September 25 against AB Adam Powell is wrapped up in a tackle. Photos: LAC Bill Solomou “He is our strength and condition- the Australian Barbarians at Victoria ing trainer, but he is still one of the Barracks. best half-backs in Defence,” he said. CAPT Cahill said the team was See the centrespread for the team line up. Tonga serves up ultimate test now almost ready, having played the highest standard of opposition that AUSTRALIAN coach CAPT Rugby World Cup and the Tonga Tournament in 2010, in which the ASRU had played for many years in Damien Cahill doesn’t mince his Defence Services (TDS) side in Tongans won the final pool match the trial matches. words when he speaks about the the International Defence Rugby 35-34 and later finished runner-up ASRU played three games – one Tongan team. Competition (IDRC). to New Zealand. against a Tasmanian state team and TDS played a test match on CAPT Cahill said the 2010 clash two against a Victorian state team It’s not just the team’s pre-match war dance – which is considered the August 20 against the kingdom’s was a highly physical match. which was made up predominantly national team and gained useful most aggressive of the Pacific Island “We started slowly and poorly, of Rebel Rising players – from techniques for scrums, line-outs and the Tongans capitalised on our September 10-16. dances – but the skills and power of and defence in its preparation for its players in the midst of battle. couple of mistakes and shot out to a “Physically and in set-pieces, we its opening IDRC match against the commanding lead,” he said. are getting there. Our defensive sys- “They are physically superb Chinese People’s Liberation Army specimens for the game. They’re Despite having only about 500 tems are starting to work well, but we (PLA) on October 1. members in its defence service, the all big, powerful and fast,” CAPT still have a bit to go in terms of our TDS will play the Australian Tongans’ natural ability and their Cahill said. attack,” CAPT Cahill said. Rugby Services Union (ASRU) team ferocity make them formidable Rugby fever has hit Tonga, “We can only control what we can on October 5. rugby opponents. control. We can’t control the on-field with support overflowing for the TDS and ASRU last played dur- management; we can only do our best nation’s national rugby team in the ing the Pacific Nations Military – LCPL Mark Doran

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NAVY NEWS www.defence.gov.au/news/navynews September 29, 2011 SPORT 27 Team spots up for grabs

By Simon Gladman “If people don’t get picked, I hope NAVY cricket coach PO Mark Ham they come back and try again next year.” hopes to have many hard choices to Team hopefuls will have their chance make when it comes to finalising the to impress selectors at an exhibition match against Newington College’s cricket team that will take on Army and Old Boys under-17 team on October 8 Air Force at the interservice carnival. and in a four-day trial in Sydney from Such selection headaches would be November 11-15. a measure of the team’s strength going As part of the trial period, Navy into the National Defence Force Cricket will take on the under-17 NSW team in Carnival in Canberra from November an exhibition match – a commemora- 16-23. PO Ham is encouraging Navy’s top tive match for Remembrance Day – on cricketers to stake their claim for a spot November 13. in the starting eleven in trial matches dur- PO Ham said the heavy schedule of ing October and early November. trial matches was part of a new approach “Navy has many fine cricketers but to strengthen Navy cricket’s chances at due to operations they are not always the interservice carnival. available. For those who are available, we Navy is trying to build a strong team need these skilled players to be a part of ethic and a desire to succeed to replicate the squad,” he said. Air Force’s surprise achievement of last “I want it to be tough to get in. Even year. for guys who have played for many years, “Air Force really showed what you I want them to be busting a gut to play. could do if you have teamwork and a strong will to win,” PO Ham said. “Traditionally, it was a case of being sabotaged by our own success. We could turn up and no matter what we had we could win. Now, we are at the stage where we have to be more proactive. “They’re the title holders and, on paper, are the ones to beat again. They might think we’re not as good, but I know we’ll give them a big surprise. We should be very competitive or beyond competi- BEST FOOT FORWARD: tive.” LSPT Joe Rule, one of Those selected to represent Navy at the contenders push- the carnival will also vie for a spot in the ing for selection into the combined ADF team. team, gets his ‘eye in’ at training and, inset, selec- tor LEUT Marty Karow For more information about the team, examines the batsman. contact Navy Cricket Secretary LEUT Marty Karow at [email protected]

Sluggish Blair SEASON BEGINS Friday 28th October takes second A NAVY cyclist claimed second and another had his runner-up result disallowed at the Defence Road Championships in Sydney from September 15-17. PO Dion Blair took out second in the road race behind FLTLT Damon Stefani, despite having a poor preparation. “It was a challenging course and it was tough not having enough training in the lead-up,” he said. PO Blair struggled toward the end of the road race sailingimages.net but was given a reprieve from his fellow riders. “I started cramping on the second last climb, but the guys eased off and I was able to hold on,” he said. “I was carrying a few extra kilos than I usually do, so I wasn’t going as quickly as usual.” J OF COURTESY PHOTO Runner-up in the criterium, PO Brian Fish was dis- OPEN ROAD: PO Dion Blair (right), CPL Chris OIN US qualified for allegedly cutting-off fellow riders during Holbert and FLTLT Damon Stefani form the lead- at the R∙A∙N SAILING ASSOCIATION for Twilight the sprint to the line. ing peloton. Photo: ABIS Sarah Williams racing on Sydney Harbour this Summer.

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