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WGCDR Andrew Bell, Commanding Officer, J03 Coordination, HQJFNZ

No academic, diagnosed dyslexic, not learning to read until the age of 12, I floundered in a state education system that had no time for failures. I can well remember the advice my Careers Master gave me, ‘Well Bell, it’s the pit or the Power Station for you!’ This eloquent and succinct set of prose was supposed to guide me through the next forty years of my life.

Coming from the North of England, leaving school with no qualifications before my seventeenth birthday, I was socially hamstrung. What to do? Initially I found a bastion in my family, sadly an institution fast becoming a rare commodity in Western society. The greatest influence within my family was my Dad, a labourer by trade but a man with drive and determination. He educated himself out of the coalmines and into the engineering industry. He always wished better for his family and every action was a step closer to that goal. One of his favourite sayings was, Reach your potential: easy to say harder to achieve. Thus armed, I wended my way through a variety of labouring jobs, most of which were rewarding both financially and socially, receiving a ‘first class honours degree in life’. The world was good; I was well paid, living the baby-boom and as fit as a buck-rat. However, after a conversation with my Dad in which he said, Can you see yourself swinging from scaffolding 40 years from now?, I had cause to ponder and explore other avenues. I finally settled on joining the Services, not through any patriotism, but because it came with bed, board and a gun.

To cut several long stories short, I ended up joining the Royal Air Force Regiment and gained a commission in 1978. At that time the RAF Regiment was a Corps in its own right within an air force of over 100,000, serving all around the world wherever RAF aircraft or personnel were stationed. I held a variety of jobs and was posted all over the globe to some fantastic, some mundane and some extremely hazardous locations, but on the whole enjoyed all of them. Though at times judged on my lack of social and academic standing, I was always given the encouragement, time and medium to achieve, albeit sometimes in the form of a boot from a Sergeant or two. Given this encouragement, I gradually, progressed, maturing from a loud, enthusiastic and tenacious junior officer, to a loud, enthusiastic and tenacious senior officer. Always steadfast and loyal both in deed and action, favoured with a gregarious nature and a keen sense of humour, I found I was often reported on as being obstinate and insensitive, but never unprofessional. So it was with some surprise to me, but great pride

from my family that the winds of fortune and fate blew me to my present incarceration. However, I have always used a personal maxim of, ‘Carpe Diem’ which is Latin for Seize the Day, which is good to know if you ever talk to Roman soldiers.

So why am I writing this particular article? Well, first it’s a bit of a duty to the new generation and secondly, more importantly, I wanted to. I often read various articles that get published by both the military and the corporate world, and wonder just how many people truly digest them or indeed become inspired by them. It seems you can not turn the pages of any document these days, without being bombarded, with Mission Statements or Visions. Though you must have a map through life, I have always been an advocate of the ‘do as I do’ club, not the ‘do as I say’ clan.

I like my leaders to do just that, lead, and lead by example, just like my Dad! Now don’t get me wrong, I am not condoning insurrection or mutiny, nor am I attempting to change the world. What and whom I am trying to influence is you. Moaning and whingeing does nothing for the collective good of any work place or community. Shirking your responsibilities only creates work for others and usually is a harbinger of bad reports. If you are unhappy in your present career or stage of life then be positive, do something about it, but do it for the right reasons. Do it for YOU, not the usual, ‘I’ll show them’ reaction.

35 years ago I would have never thought I would be a Wing Commander, living in New Zealand, have a Masters Degree or be central to a great family life and life-style. None of it came easy, though most of the journey was enjoyable. The world is still full of wonders and challenges. No, life is not easy, and for most of us we come into it crying and helpless and often go out the same way. The majority of us will struggle through the intervening time in order to have an enjoyable life. My guess is, if you are reading this, you are at least educated, well fed, have a reasonable standard of living and able to make choices in your life. Therefore you are in a minority of less than 20% of the world’s population - make the best of it! Opportunities still exist for one and all, but you have to work at them. No, it is not the same as, ‘When we/I was younger’, then again there is no rationing, you can watch live colour transmissions on Plasma TVs and communicate round the world instantly from a device that fits in the palm of your hand. So if there is to be a message in these words let your Strategic Plan be, to ‘Reach your Potential’ and your Mission Statement to always strive to ‘Seize the Day’.

This is an abridged version of an article first published in the ‘The Knottingley & Ferrybridge Digest, a Yorkshire magazine.

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30 SPORT Netball, League, Hockey, Squash

47 MUSEUM New faces

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FEATURES

COVER PHOTO:F/S Daz Horsley shows All Black prop Tony Woodcock how it’s done during their visit to Base Ohakea (see page 18).

4 No.6 SQUADRON GOES TO SCHOOL Dropping in on local kids

5 GRADUATES CELEBRATE Recruit course ends on a high note

6 A VIEW FROM THE TOP CAF and W/O Air Force interviewed

9 PSYCHOLOGY New Directorate established

10 LEBANON A personal view

12 21ST CENTURY BASE Project Takitini’s next step

15 B757 DROPS IN Landing at Base Woodbourne

16 OUR AIR FORCE ROCKS! Music TV visitors

18 ABs VISIT OHAKEA All Blacks come calling

20 GOVERNORS GENERAL A farewell and a welcome

22 PROJECT JEMS³ Down to business

24 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Fire Fighters upskill

26 A LONG TIME COMING DLog (F) Award

27 FOOD & NUTRITION You are what you eat

39 MAORI QUEEN NZDF mourns

42 CADETS Exchanges and camps

44 PERS CORNER Update

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Former No.3 Squadron CO WGCDR Ron Thacker signs the F700 for the last time after his last Iroquois flight on 21 July. WGCDR Ian MacPherson is the new CO. But WGCDR Thacker’s flying days may not quite be over. He is posted to Wellington as part of the team working on the NH90’s introduction to service. In the background is Squadron stalwart MACR John Bray ready with a celebratory glass of bubbles.

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WELFARE FACILITATOR CHANGEMrs Sue Scott has stepped down from the Wellington Welfare

Facilitator role. While Mrs Scott still works for Air Staff she has cut down to 20 hours per week on Tuesdays and Fridays. She has taken over the newly created position as the Defence School Holiday Programme (Opkidzcare) Coordinator. Mrs Judy Byers has moved to Wellington from Base Ohakea and has taken up the Wellington Welfare Facilitator and Co-ordinator role.

New to the Welfare Facilitator’s role at Ohakea is Mrs Christine Lucas while Donna Bosson and Leonie Bloxham remain at Auckland and Woodbourne bases respectively.

Christine Lucas previously lived and worked in Brisbane, Australia for six years. She has a varied work history mostly involved in ‘helping’ people such as in the education sector and also has a nursing background. She returned to New Zealand to be nearer her first grandchild. Mrs Lucas has been in the Welfare Facilitator role since March and finds the military a ‘challenging’ place to work. ‘But it’s always good to work with people,’ she adds. She has a few projects in train already, including preparing for the next intake of UK recruits in October and establishing a network for wives and partners of deployed personnel.

No. 6 Squadron visited Whenuapai School on 24 August. It was quite an exciting event for some of the younger kids. Prior to the aircraft arriving, CO No.6 Squadron LT CDR Keith Gilchrist conducted a talk on helicopters (how they fly, their numerous uses, and what we use them for). He concluded by showing a video of the Seasprite operating at sea. The aircraft - crewed by LT McDonald, RNZN; LT CDR Barker, RN; WOHCM Morgan and SGT Mitchell - was at the school between 1405 - 1445, and the crew allowed the children to get close to an aircraft they see flying locally every day.

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Proud parents and families gathered at Base Woodbourne on Tuesday 15 August to celebrate the graduation of 53 graduates from the 06/02 Recruit Course. The ceremony included a King Air flyover, parade, band music and prize giving. The Reviewing Officer was GPCAPT Athol Forrest MNZM, Director of Defence Relations/Foreign Ministry Liaison. ‘Together we will work for excellence,’ he told the assembled graduates who have now dispersed to other bases to continue their training in their chosen trade. Trophies and recipients were:

Lawson Cup and WOAF Coin. Presented to the best all round recruit. AFCDTA M.A. WANSINKRecruit Academic Trophy. Presented to the recruit who attains the highest aggregate points in the academic phase of the course. AFCDTA G.P.H. ARMISHAWR.I. Simpson Trophy. Presented to the recruit who achieves the highest overall standard in active defence and range practices. AFCDTY A.W. HARRISPat Goddard Memorial Trophy. Presented to the best female recruit in Physical Education and Recreational Training. AFCDTA H.L. IRELAND Hawea Shield. Presented to best male recruit in Physical Education and Recreational Training. AFCDTA D.J.P. KELLYChris Black Memorial Trophy. Presented to the recruit who best displays the qualities of determination, enthusiasm, morale building for others, particularly in the practical areas of training. AFCDTA D.E. CHALLIES-KOLK.

Ministry of Defence staff member Dr Bronwyn Evans-Kent contribution to the team that selected the NH90 helicopter as a replacement for the Air Force’s ageing Iroquois fleet was recognised on Friday 18 August. She received a CDF Commendation. Dr Evans-Kent’s research skills made a significant contribution to the project. Pictured (L-R) are: GPCAPT Edward Poot, WGCDR Barry ‘Patch’ Nelson, WGCDR Logan Cudby; Dr Evans-Kent; CDF LTGEN Jerry Mateparae, and Secretary of Defence, Mr Graham Fortune.

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One of the largest military aircraft in the world, a C-17 Globemaster from McCord Air Force Base near Seattle arrived in Christchurch for Operation WINFLY 06 over August 15 -28.The giant transport aircraft carried out four early season flights to Antarctica. The RNZAF’s Christchurch Airmovements personnel, assisted by an ALT team, loaded in excess of 350, 000 lbs of personnel and cargo for Antarctica.

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A GIANT VISITS GRADUATES CELEBRATE

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TOP LEFT: Graduates demonstrate their gymnastic skills.TOP RIGHT: Netherlands born AFCDTA M.A WANSINK receives the Lawson Cup for best all round recruit.ABOVE: Reviewing officer GPCAPT A.J Forrest, MNZM salutes as King Airs fly over head.

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The annual WOCON is coming up in October. What will be the focus of that meeting?

The theme for this year’s conference is ‘alignment for the future’. This really falls in line with the direction CAF is promoting during his early tenure. He is very keen to ensure we are set up for the future and this has been demonstrated through his desire to establish a new strategic plan that takes us well into the future. At the conference we will get the opportunity to view this plan in more detail. Other topics to be discussed

include a structure around the Warrant Officer of the Air Force and the rank of Master Aircrew. Should it be Warrant Officer in other words? And a back brief on how our new NCO training has been going over the last 10 months. There will also be some interesting presenters. In particular a keynote speaker will present an ‘leading through values’ session. This conference will be held at Auckland over 10-12 October.

Have you had a hand in developing the Air Force’s new strategic plan?

Yes I have, along with 16 other Warrant Officers. I had involvement at the beginning when we established our new strategic goals, and yes this was brain hurting stuff, with a lot of corporate talk that had to be broken down to hangar floor speak, this so we can all understand it.

The Chief identified setting the Air Force up for the new capability as the biggest challenge over the next five-sevenyears. What leadership role will W/Os play in making that happen?

As I see it our role is two-fold and it is not exclusive to W/Os.

The RNZAF’s new Chief of Air Force, AVM Graham Lintott, has been in the job for a little over three months.

Air Force News Editor, Grant Carr, asked him about the Air Force’s projected new capacity and its plans for the future.

In late July your senior officers and key advisors came together over three days for the annual planning seminar at Base Woodbourne. What has come out of that planning session?

The first two days of CASEM focussed on the important task of developing a strategic plan to usher in a new stage in our Air Force’s life. We worked on mapping out how to achieve the introduction of new capability, growing by another 250 people, and building a modern Air Base at Ohakea - and presenting that in a language that we can all understand. Some subsequent work has been done on word smithing the plan and we will have the first version posted on the Intranet by 1 September. People should read that and give their feedback.

On the third day we turned our attention to ‘issues’, particularly identifying organisational faults and inefficient processes. The group was really captured by the idea of eliminating waste within the RNZAF - I was delighted with this focus because the elimination of waste is one of the key factors to enable us to free up resources so that we can meet the challenges of the next five to seven years.

Approval to purchase eight NH90 helicopters, modifications to the B757 and upgrades for the C-130 and P-3 Orion.

These are all major projects that will enhance the Air Force’s capability. What’s your sense of Air Force personnel’s morale now?

Indeed. In the three and a half months since I took over I’ve been around and visited all the bases at least twice and I’ve talked to at least 80 percent of our people. I get a sense that morale is pretty good and that the vast majority of us are really excited about what’s coming down the line in the way of new capabilities. That can only be good for morale. By introducing these new capabilities into service and building a modern operational air base at Ohakea, this current generation of Air Force people is being charged with setting up our Air Force for the next 30-50 years. Hopefully we all see that as an exciting challenge and something to be proud of. It’s a little like the 1960s when we introduced the Hueys, Orions, Skyhawks and Hercules to service for a whole new era of Air Force operations.

Three Services, one force. The previous CDF AM Bruce Ferguson was keen to see all three Services working more closely together. What’s your view of tri-Service Concept and how far should it go – with reference to the Canadian experience?

I’m a strong supporter of the tri-Service ‘joint’ concept along with everyone in the CDF’s executive leadership team. It’s the new reality and our deployments reflect that fact. But I wouldn’t go as far as the Canadians – with everyone in the same uniform. Our Services have strong and proud heritages, cultures and traditions but that’s no impediment to us working closely together. Jointness should not be seen as sameness – each Service is expert in their environment and we should bring our strengths together appropriately to achieve the desired effect.

You have just spent several days in Australia. How would you describe the RNZAF’s relationship with the Australian Defence

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Force and/or our other allies?Yes I just spent a week [14-18 August] being hosted by the

Australian CAF. I also met with their CDF and Secretary of Defence, their equivalent of the Air Component Commander and Commander Joint Forces and visited RAAF Bases in Edinburgh and Richmond. We have excellent relations with our ANZAC partners at the senior levels and there is a real sense that we trust and understand each other. Of course the Australian Defence Force is a lot bigger than the NZDF with a great deal more depth and capacity.

It’s a relationship that can’t be taken for granted and I am keen to see more initiatives for engaging with the Australians.

Likewise we have close relationships with other nations – Singapore and Malaysia in particular are important partners. In the wider context we continue to have constructive relationships with our traditional allies – the UK, Canada and the United States.

What is the biggest single challenge facing the Air Force over the next five years?

The big challenges in the next five to seven years are the introduction into service of over 30 new and upgraded aircraft across six fleets, building a modern air base at Ohakea, and growing by another 250 people. The nuts, bolts and technology is the relatively easy part. People are the real lifeblood of the Air Force so getting the right people, with the right training and the right attitude doing the right things is essential. Getting the right quality and quantity of recruits is not going to be easy because many organisations are seeking the same sorts of people as we are. That is why we all need to think of ourselves as recruiting officers and take every opportunity to encourage people to join us. At the other end of the scale, retention is also critical – that is why I have challenged leaders throughout the Air Force to ensure that

Firstly we have to ensure we have alignment at all levels - in particular within the non-commissioned ranks. This is where I see the role of the Warrant Officer playing an important part in keeping our folk informed. As the Chief has highlighted we have a ‘few’ things happening at the moment that are going to set us up for the future, and I’m talking more than platforms.

Secondly we have to ensure we are keeping today’s Air Force pumping. Already I am seeing personnel being removed from today’s Air Force and put into tomorrow’s Air Force. The pressure at the moment is on today’s Air Force for reasons of people resources, we are slowly being stretched, however this is no surprise. This is where I see a role for the W/O. Keeping our units and squadrons safe and motivated is part of that role. To do all of the above takes good leadership, in particular inspirational leadership.

What ’s your assessment o f mora le in the A i r Force now?

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for a couple of years and then comes back in and makes a comment. The Chief is a good example of this and he made comment to you on this. Personally I believe we are okay. I get out amongst the weeds and like what I see. Some units are struggling and some are on fire, but overall I consider things to be pretty good. Perception is what you have to be careful of, especially those folk who comment on other units. I like to see it for myself. Our young people are my litmus test. If they are pumping, we are in good shape. I have said it once before - if you want a sprinkling of magic dust, go stand by our junior ranks, some may fall on you.

What is your view of bi-culturalism and its role in the Air Force?

Bi-culturalism. It was brought onto the radar screen three years ago. What it’s about for me is: We as New Zealanders celebrating who we are. I have been lucky enough to travel the world with the Air Force and it is not until you leave our country that you see what is precious to us as a people and what makes us different. We need to hold onto this and

people are given responsibility, are rewarded appropriately, and continue to enjoy working here.

The RNZAF’s vision is: ‘We will be the best in all we do.’ How do you think we measure up to our stated vision?

That’s an aspirational vision. It’s something you aspire to but never quite reach because you’re always looking for improvements. But I believe we are well on the way to instilling an attitude of being the best. Yes, we are well on the road.

The Air Force’s Maori Cultural Group is one expression of the Air Force’s commitment to bi-culturalism. What’s your view of bi-culturalism and how far should it go in the Air Force?

Bi-culturalism is very important and the Air Force has done well to make our service a comfortable and welcoming place for Maori culture to be celebrated. The Air Force’s Te Awhiorangi [Maori Cultural Group] has worked hard to set up a support network and I feel proud whenever I see them perform. Our policy has three strands; partnership, protection and participation.

But culture can’t be imposed compulsorily so our people are encouraged to participate as they feel comfortable.

And of course our bi-culturalism reflects a growing trend in New Zealand society to protect and nurture our indigenous culture. Bi-culturalism is more important than multi-culturalism in that context because all other cultures within New Zealand [e.g.Indian, Chinese, Thai, Tongan, Fijian] have a strong overseas home base. We have a duty to promote our indigenous culture because there’s no one else in the world that will do that.

Having said that, I’m concerned that currently our service population does not adequately represent the ethnic mix of New Zealand society, and I would like to see more Maori, Pacific Island, and Asian people in our team – this is something we need to work on.

What single bit of advice would you give an Air Force recruit just about to start their career?

First I’d congratulate them on their choice of an excellent career in an organisation full of great people. We will give them top class training and qualifications, we’ll even pay them to go through university – no student loans. And then I’d tell them that they have impeccable timing. Recruits and officer trainees coming onboard now or in the near future will be

fully involved in flying, maintaining and supporting state-of-the-art equipment and technology. And then they will get to use that technology in exciting jobs all over the world – they will travel a lot.

My advice to recruits is to seize every opportunity that comes their way – whether that is training, experience, deployment, sport or whatever. They will be offered plenty of opportunities to extend themselves. You’re only young once so grab those chances with both hands. When you’re older and wiser you’ll appreciate the challenges that came your way.

As Chief the men and women of the RNZAF look to you for leadership. How would you describe your leadership style?

I think I have a humanist approach to leadership – I enjoy working with people and developing a team approach. I try to lead by example and endeavour to demonstrate our values in everything I do. I take the advice of the people around me. I am certainly not expert in everything, so I like to develop competence and leadership throughout our Air Force so that I can be assured of getting honest and good advice. I look to putting the right people into the right jobs and delegating responsibility to them and trusting them to achieve the goals. But there are, of course, times when you have to make challenging decisions. I’m not afraid to make the hard choices. That’s part and parcel of my job.

What shape will the Air Force be in 10/20 years time?I am optimistic about the Air Force’s future. Without too

much crystal ball gazing its possible to imagine the Air Force of the future consisting of two modern bases – training at Woodbourne and operations at Ohakea. The bases will have modern facilities to support our capable force elements and modern equipment staffed by smart people ready and able to deliver military air operations in support of New Zealand’s security interests.

Assuming your busy schedule allows you some spare time what interests, passions or sports do you follow or play?

Yes. I don’t get much spare time in this position. Apart from relaxing with my family I’m a passionate golfer but I’ve only played three games since I’ve been in this job – I need to improve my time management and self-discipline to get out more . I’m also an avid sports spectator, particularly of rugby.

the best way to do this is recognise it. For example all our ceremonial stuff has incorporated some form of Maori culture into it. This is great and truly represents who we are. In saying this, I know it’s more than parades. It’s about us creating an environment that accepts things that are Maori. Some folk out there are still grappling with it, and some of our past members even comment through letters to the editor in our morning newspapers. My advice to them is get on board, you are out of touch, there is nothing to fear from this policy.

What single piece of advice would you give to a new recruit about to start their career?

Have fun, enjoy yourself, work hard, and look after yourself and your mates.

From a leadership perspective what advise would you give to other leaders within the Air Force?

Lead by example and lead through our values. It’s pretty simple really. If you can do this, there are no excuses.

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A Directorate of Psychology to support the New Zealand Defence Force’s psychology services and conduct wider

human resource-related material has been established.The unit, headed by Air Force psychologist Wing Commander

Emma Davis, is based in Wellington.‘The directorate has a number of aims, but the primary one is

to increase the Defence Force’s research capability in support of the single Services in the area of psychology and also wider human resources issues,’ says WGCDR Davis.

The research will be primarily within the NZDF, but also related to external trends and benchmarking.

The NZDF has 22 industrial organisational psychologists across the three Services. They support operational deployments, and also work in the areas of recruitment, selection, training and performance management to ensure the defence force effectively manages people.

In operational deployments psychologists brief personnel prior to deploying about the impact the mission may have on themselves and their families, and what to expect when they arrive in theatre. They ensure personnel are well-prepared with regard to the impact of being away from their family.Personnel are debriefed, as their deployment finishes, to enable them to fit back easily into their life at work and home. Psychologists are also on hand to provide advice should there be a critical incident, such as a death or major trauma during a deployment.

WGCDR Davis says she is looking forward to her role as director of the new unit as research has always been of particular interest to her.

‘The involvement of psychologists in our military is one of

our strengths in that we have a strong foundation of research that underpins our practices. We use research as the basis of designing and delivering psychological services to the organisation.’

One of the priorities for the directorate will be ongoing research looking at the recruiting tests all non-commissioned ranks sit when applying to join the Services.

‘Those tests are very important and must be good predictors of success in training, particularly when we want to attract high quality and a sufficient quantity of recruits. As society and the external environment changes we need to ensure the tests are up to date and relevant.’

“New Zealand has strong links with the militaries of the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and the United States, and uses overseas research as well as its own”, says WGCDR Davis. “We also have links with universities and other external agencies to ensure we have access to up to date research in the broad range of areas we work in.”

NZDF psychologists are based at all its camps, bases and training establishments to support personnel through their training, and help with any difficulties which they may encounter. Psychologists also help enhance individual and organizational performance, and provide continuous education into areas such as stress management, leadership development and managing personnel issues.

The NZDF has previously had a Defence Psychology Unit, but it was disestablished in 1991, with psychological services devolving to the single Services. WGCDR Davis said the demand for psychological services within the defence force over the past 15 years had grown as psychologists contribute to all aspects of military activities.

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SQNLDR Andrew Grieg is one of eight NZDF personnel deployed to

the Middle East. But as part of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation (UNTSO) in South Lebanon he had a ringside seat to the recent conflict there. He’s still in South Lebanon and hopes to stay there for the remainder of his tour, which ends in December.

SQNLDR Greig has been in the mission area since December 2005 and was initially posted to Tiberias, Israel for the first six months. ‘My job was as an unarmed military observer on the Israeli side of the Golan Heights, seeing whether the Israelis and Syrians were complying with the 1974 Agreement of Disengagement. ‘My family and I lived in an apartment in Tiberias, overlooking the Sea of Galilee, and we enjoyed our six months in Israel,’ he says.

As is normal, after six months he was posted to Lebanon. In mid-June, he and his family crossed the Blue Line and lived in Tyre, Lebanon. ‘Tyre was a fantastic place – we were five minutes walk from the Mediterranean Sea, and the Lebanese people are very friendly.’

‘My job in Lebanon was similar to that in Israel – I observed the Israelis and armed elements in South Lebanon to see whether either group breached the Blue Line, which separates Israel and Lebanon. We carried out this job by conducting daily patrols, normally in four-wheel drive vehicles, but also the occasional foot-patrols, on the Lebanese side of the Blue Line. We also met with local people and had meetings with the mayors of the towns in our area,’ says SQNLDR Greig

He was assigned to Team Sierra, which observes the far eastern side of the area of operations. ‘Team Sierra’s area is a very interesting part of Lebanon, which includes many villages with a wide range of different groups. There were Sunnis, Shiites, Druzes, and Christians of all different denominations, which made for a very interesting mix.’

‘Team Sierra based all our patrols out of Patrol Base Khiam [which was later

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destroyed by an Israeli bomb that killed four fellow UN observers]. Team Sierra had ten members – we always had five people on the patrol base at a time. During the day, we would have two patrols (two people in each patrol) and one person would remain behind on the patrol base, looking after the administration and preparing the evening meal.’

Before the conflict he had spent two seven-day periods based out of Patrol Base Khiam.

The conflict began on 12 July. ‘I came off the patrol base on 11 July and was the rear duty officer on 12 July, and expecting to go back to Khiam on 14 July. Once the conflict started, all travel in the Area

of Operations (AO) was restricted, which meant that I, and the other UNMOs, could not travel to our patrol bases. It also meant that the UNMOs on the patrol bases had to remain. The main change that has occurred is that we have not been able to conduct patrols since the conflict began.’

‘Since Khiam was my patrol base, I knew all four of the deceased UNMOs. During my two patrol bases, I had worked, lived and patrolled with all of them.

At the time that Patrol Base Khiam was bombed, I and two other UNMOs were traveling to Khiam to relieve the guys on the patrol base. In fact, we were supposed to have been at the patrol base

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LEBANON A PERSONAL VIEW OF THE CONFLICTwhen the bombing occurred, but were stuck on a UN position in the middle of the Area of Operations because of intensive IDF shelling.’

‘We heard the incident over the radios, and when Khiam stopped talking on the radios at about 1930 hours, we feared the worst, but desperately hoped that they were alive. When we finally had confirmation of what had occurred, there was a mixture of grief and shock.’

It is reported that there was a Hezbollah position about 100 metres from PB Khiam and that the Israeli Defence Force had bombed this position repeatedly from 12 July onwards. SQNLDR Greig says he doesn’t know why PB Khiam was hit.

His family was able to leave the area after nine days of being in the conflict area. They experienced nine days of shells and bombs falling nearby, and never being quite certain where a safe area was says SQNLR Greig. ‘My family was lucky in that they were able to leave the area. The sight of absolute despair on the faces of those people who were not able to leave, and who had to remain behind with their families, young children and babies will remain with us for a long time. The fear amongst the local population was something that could almost be felt by us, the UN workers.’

The bombing of Tyre was traumatic for his family he says. ‘My wife was exceptionally calm and composed. My two sons were also very brave. It was a difficult time – especially when bombs drop so close that the whole apartment shakes. But my family dealt with the situation very well. I don’t think my family, or I, will ever get over the events of July.’

His wife, Bronwyn Wood, and two sons, Josiah 6 and Oliver 4, were evacuated from Tyre on Thursday 20 July and initially spent a few days in Cyprus, and then flew to England to stay with family and friends in Oxford and London. They return to New Zealand this month.

SQNLDR Greig says that, with cessation of hostilities ‘it is possible that we will re-commence patrolling in the area soon.’

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UNTSO Military observers have returned to their bases and resumed patrols

in South Lebanon. The NZDF now has three UNTSO observers in South Lebanon – SQNLDR Greig, MAJ Piercy and SQNLDR Rawson. SQNLDRs Greig and Rawson are at Patrol Base Mar.

At the time of publication the Government has yet to determine New Zealand’s contribution to the new UN mission.

UNTSO was first set up in 1948 and its activities are spread over territory within five states – Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.

Bronwyn and my two boys asleep in the car park underneathour apartment. We were down there while Tyre was being bombed. It was not a proper bomb shelter, but we felt pschychologically safer down there. Although you can’t see others, the car park was full of people - mostly Lebanese people.

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Developing a modern, consolidated Air Force Base at Ohakea, appropriate to

the needs of the RNZAF in the 21st Century, is the ultimate goal of Project TAKITINI – Infrastructure. ‘The consolidation of operations at Ohakea and the redevelopment of the Base will create a modern and efficient platform for the Air Force to move into the future,’ said Chief of Air Force AVM Graham Lintott.

The project stepped up a gear on 11 August when Chief of Defence Force LT GEN Jerry Mateparae signed a contract with Beca Carter Hollings and Ferner Ltd (Beca) to assist the NZDF as the project’s prime consultants. The consultants, who have already set up a master planning team, will put together detailed plans and costings for presentation to the Government in mid-2007.

Over the next 12 months the Project TAKITINI - I n f r a s t r u c t u r e c o r e group of about nine staff (augmented when required) has a busy programme of planning, designing and costing one of the Manawatu region’s biggest ever building projects. An immediate task, says Project Director GPCAPT Poucher, is to set up user working groups, comprising COs and key personnel, to document how units work and what their requirements are. There will, of course, be consistency in building design and space allocation but units do have particular needs, he says.

The redevelopment promises modern, efficient structures that still have the flexibility to respond to future requirements. ‘Our buildings have served us well for over 60 years but there comes a point where they can’t be recycled,’ says GPCAPT Poucher.

The plan includes construction or alteration in 68 areas, including facilities for the Air Force’s new NH90 helicopters.

Once the Government gives the green light to the detailed master plan and costings the building programme can start but, realistically, completion could be as far away as 2014 – six years after starting.

Why is it such a long building process? GPCAPT Poucher points to four pressures constraining the project:

1. Construction Industry Capacity2. Construction Programme3. LTDP Cashflow4. RNZAF Transition Programme

The building programme - one of the biggest ever in Manawatu and the biggest undertaken by the NZDF - will put pressure on the construction industry’s ability to supply material and manpower. ‘We have several procurement strategies to maximise efficiency but we also realise there’s a limited capacity in the region, even down to Wellington and as far afield as the whole North Island,’ says

GPCAPT Poucher.Disruption to the Air Force’s operational

capability including maintenance programmes must be kept to a minimum. Operations will be given priority. Nevertheless some staff will be directly disrupted as they are moved when bui ld ings are torn down and others constructed.

The project will draw its funding from the Long Term Development Plan but must be available, on-going and tightly controlled. It has to be an ‘affordable’ project says GPCAPT Poucher. It will deliver modern, up-to-date facilities which will be fit for purpose. The sale of land at Whenuapai has no bearing on the funding for this project. The Government may decide to use that money for other defence projects in the future.

The project is being welcomed by the local community who see the economic potential of an on-going building programme, the need to provide services to a larger base, and an influx of up to 1300 salaried staff.

Over the next 12 months the Project TAKITINI Infrastructure Team will be

working on the detail and costings of the building programme. The Project TAKITINI Infrastructure Team comprises both NZDF and consultant members.

Led by GP CAPT Poucher the seven NZDF members of the Project Team include WGCDR Paul Nevin and WGCDR Peter Neilson, FLTLT Ross Cockburn, Mr Rob Bellad-Ellis, Mrs Claire Barrett (Admin) and Executive Assistant, Mrs Mandy Tepania.

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+ No.485 Wing and Operations Centre. A purpose built Operations Centre providing HQ accommodation, operations, intelligence and mission planning support to flying squadrons and operations flight facilities for Nos 5 and 40 Squadrons. A new ATC tower.

+ No.3 Squadron and No.6 Squadron. New helo hangarage, maintenance facilities, hardstanding/taxiways, HQ and operations elements of No.3 and No.6 Squadrons. The facility will take into account the size of the new NH90 helicopters and the training/ulitity helicopters.

+ No.5 Squadron. Reconfigure existing hangar and maintenance facilities.

+ No.40 Squadron. Demolish No.3 hangar and replace with a three-bay hangar with role-store attached. The new hangar, capable of hangaring a B757 and two C-130 Hercules.

+ Operational Support Squadron. New purpose-built OSS facilities to meet the unit’s long-term requirements.

+ Air Movements. Nos 4 and 5 hangars to be demolished and a combined Air Movements/air cargo facility constructed. Extensive car parking space to be provided.

+ Multi purpose Centre. A multi-purpose centre capable of holding large briefings and functions.

+ Maintenance Support Squadron. Purpose-built workshops constructed behind No.2 hangar. New S&S and Armaments Engineering workshops adjacent to the new Nos 3 and 6 Squadron facilities.

+ MT/GSE Workshops. New workshops adjacent to the fuel farm on the eastern side of taxiway C.

+ Avionics/Orion Mission Support. New Avionics/OSMU facility on the ground floor of a three level building adjacent to the existing Avionics workshop. Office based functions (DAC, Materiel Support Wing) located on the upper levels.

+ Flying Training. New garage-style hangars for Air Trainers. PTS and CFS facilities to remain in hangar No.1. No.42 Squadron operations offices and training relocated to new No.1 hangar annex.

+ PTSU. A new facility.

+ Warehousing. New warehouse in the north-west corner of the base.

+ Office-based functions. A new multi-storey office building to house ABW office facilities.

+ Educa t i on Squad ron . New classrooms in the second level of the ABW building.

+ Messes and clubs. A new JR’s Club, combined mess kitchen and dining room. W/O/SNCO mess to be constructed adjacent to new chalet accommodation.

+ Accommodation. 320 new bed spaces in chalet-style design.

+ In Flight Kitchen. A new facility located either near the new combined mess or Air Movements.

+ Gymnasium. Base gymnasium to be extended and a smaller training facility located near the new barracks.

+ Medical, Dental, Aeromedical Unit. A new Medical/Dental Centre accommodating AMU.

+ Crash Fire. New crash fire facility on the eastern side of taxiway C

+ Guardhouse/ Security. A new Guardhouse and Base Entrance Security.


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GEN Jerry Mateparae and Mr Richard Aitken, Group Chief Executive, Beca Carter Hollings and Ferner Limited.

Standing L-R: CAF AVM Graham Lintott, GPCAPT Graham Poucher, Mr Brent Johnston and WGCDR Paul Nevin.

The Preferred Development C o n c e p t f a v o u r e d

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RNZAF 757 DROPS IN ON WOODBOURNE

RNZAF C-130 Hercules aircraft are a common sight over the Blenheim CBD as they come in on approach to RNZAF

Base Woodbourne but the sight of the Boeing 757, on final landing preparation on Tuesday 22 August, may have caught many by surprise.

The RNZAF had never attempted to land their 757 at Woodbourne before due to the runway length, weight restrictions and size of the airport taxiways. Cautious planning and an operational study had been conducted back in 2004 to significantly reduce the risks associated with the test flights.

The Commanding Officer of 40 Squadron, WGCDR Tony

Davies, could not have been happier with the two test flights conducted and concluded that the aircraft exceeded the crew’s performance expectations.

‘While the 757 may not be routinely used to fly into Woodbourne these successful tests flights certainly add another string to our bow in terms of airlift capability out of the Woodbourne base,’ said WGCDR Davies.

The RNZAF Boeing 757 replaced the Boeing 727 aircraft in May 2003. A major upgrade programme including the installation of a forward cargo door and surround and rear air stairs is scheduled to begin in March 2007.

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Base CO, WGCDR Dave Green congratulates WGCDR Davies.

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F/S Glen Smith’s New Zealand relatives stand with Willem as he holds the treasured watch. L-R: Tanya Bagshaw, Glyn Bagshaw, Willem Paalberends, Margaret Adams, Barb Bagshaw

The Queens Colour Squadron carry the coffin of the Stirling crew to the graveside – the remains of three unidentified airmen were in a single coffin with a single headstone next to the grave of F/S Smith.

ALL PHOTOS COURTESY: SAC MATTHEW GERRARD, RAF

Relatives, clergymen, officials and Air Force personnel gather at the airmen’s graveside to pay their last respects. The remains were buried with full military honours.

Ms Dani Coe

A treasured watch belonging to a New Zealand airman has been returned

to his family, 64 years after he was shot down over Holland on the night of 27-28 August 1942.F/S Glen Smith was killed during the Second World War when the Stirling Bomber he was in was attacked by German night-fighters and crashed near Bentelo.F/S Smith was one of two New Zealanders and five British airmen killed when the aircraft crashed. SGT Leonard Moss was the second New Zealander onboard the plane.F/S Smith’s parachute failed to open and

he died a short time after baling out of the aircraft. The unidentified bodies of two other crewmen were also found at the time.Last year three sets of human remains were discovered at the crash site, after an excavation by the Royal Netherlands Air Force. They were buried on 1 September next to F/S Smith, with full military honours at Ambt Delden cemetery.Family members of the two New Zealanders attended the funeral, as did members of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.At the funeral the nieces and nephews of F/S Smith were also able to meet the Dutch

man who talked to their uncle moments before he died.A short time after the crash Willem Paalberends, then 17, spoke to F/S Smith who asked Willem to take his personal documents as he knew he was dying. In fear of the Germans Willem wouldn’t take them. Instead Smith asked Willem to take his wristwatch and asked for a drink as he was thirsty. When Willem returned to Smith with a glass of milk, Smith had passed away. On the morning of 1 September 2006 the watch was returned it to the safe keeping of F/S Smith’s family.

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Ato his family, 64 years after he was shot

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Music Television (MTV) is the latest youth oriented New Zealand television station, which was launched by Sky TV

on 18 August. As part of their first show, Full Tanked, the MTV team went out to the people of New Zealand to film them at work and play. And there’s no better organisation for fun and DARING than our mighty Air Force, particularly its No.3 Squadron.

MTV Presenter Miss Amber Pebbles got the star treatment from the Squadron’s men and women when her team came calling at RNZAF Base Ohakea. Miss Pebbles, a former Miss New

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Zealand, went on a flight over the Manawatu farmland first in formation with a second Huey and was then given a winching demonstration. The show’s two-hour opening special featured the Iroquois in action.

‘If you want the best job in New Zealand its with the Air Force. It rocks!’ hollered Miss Pebbles from the bottom of a winching line.

The team also plan to drop in on RNZAF Base Auckland’s Parachute Training Support Unit (PTSU) for a tandem jump.

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Miss Amber Pebbles. MTV Producer Ms Clare Roach dons a helmet.

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It’s good to have friends in the right places. FLTLT Scott Mckenzie’s

good mate and All Black Conditioning Coach, Graham Lowe, was looking for something exciting for squad members not playing in the July 22 test against the Springboks to do. FLTLT Mckenzie saw an opportunity and seized it with both hands. He set about organizing an All Black visit to RNZAF Base Ohakea’s No.3 Squadron.

For the ABs it was an opportunity to have an experience money just can’t buy. On Friday 21 July six All Blacks - Keven Mealamu, Byron Kelleher, Rico Gear, Tony Woodcock, Jason Eaton, Joe Rokocoko, trainer Graham Lowe and Mark Weakly (Allblacks.com) – rocked up to the Wellington Airmovements terminal and were whisked away to Base Ohakea aboard two King Airs, arriving on base at 0845.

After being fitted out with flying suits at Pilot Training Squadron it was time for the first of several photo opportunities – using the King Air and Iroquois as backdrops followed by the Fire Section with their fire truck, and hoses.

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After morning tea and a brief in the No.3 squadron maintenance crewroom they were bundled aboard two Hueys for a quick flight to Linton and a look at and ride on 1RNZIR’s new LAVs. Bundled back aboard the Hueys they were treated to a low-level flight through the coastal flying area near Ohakea. And, of course, with living taongas as passengers the Hueys were captained by arguably two of the best helicopter pilots in New Zealand – outgoing No.3 squadron CO, WGCDR Ron Thacker and incoming CO, WGCDR Ian Macpherson. The coastal flight was the highlight of the visit for the ABs.

Lunch was in the combined mess followed by a visit to the gymnasium to greet more personnel. The Ohakea Rugby and Rugby League teams turned out for the opportunity to see their heroes and they organised a throwing competition with Kevin Mealamu (rugby ball at the basketball hoop). Byron Kelleher took some kids for an impromptu training session, teaching them how to kick on the run and pass. Some of the kids (and service personnel) got photos and autographs with their AB heroes.

BY 1330 it was all over and our famous visitors were winging their way back to Wellington aboard King Airs.

A few days previously six Air Force personnel - F/S Daz Horsley, SGT Smurff Murphy, CPL Gary Roberts, CPL Jade Morgan (Ohakea) and SGT Dallas Hamilton and CPL Cameron Speirs (Woodbourne) – had attended a closed training session at Rugby League Park, Newtown, Wellington on Tuesday 18 July.

They attended a defensive training session on the field in the morning and then a gym session in the afternoon. At the afternoon session they were the only ones, aside from the ABs and their trainers, to attend. The guys were impressed with the AB’s strict regime. Everything was timed to the minute and everyone got on with what they had to do. And they were particularly impressed by how the ABs introduced each other and stopped to have a yarn.

‘The training session and subsequent visit to Base Ohakea was, says FLTLT Mckenzie, a chance for one professional team to show another professional team what they do and how they operate’.

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FLTLT Dan O’Reilly briefs the All Blacks. The ABs are kitted out with their flying overalls and jackets at PTS.

Charlie Beetham shares a joke with All Black Jason Eaton.

Byron Kelleher has a go.F/S Daz Horsley shows Tony Woodcock how it’s done.

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Wellington’s fickle winter weather failed to dampen the official

farewell of the 18th Governor General of New Zealand, Dame Silvia Cartwright, at Parliament on Wednesday 2 August.

In a simple but traditional ceremony a 136-strong Royal Tri-Service Guard of Honour, supported by the RNZAF’s Central Band, marched proudly onto Parliament Grounds at 1115.

The Governor General’s motorcade arrived at Parliament’s gate 10 minutes later where she, and her husband Peter Cartwright, were greeted by the Prime Minister Helen Clark. After a fanfare of trumpets representatives from the local iwi, Te Atiawa, provided a rousing powhiri.

To the sound of The Girl From Ipanema, a purported personal favourite of the Governor General, the outgoing Commander-in-Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force inspected the Honour Guard. Accompanied by Guard Commander SQNLDR Meredith, she checked the ranks, pausing briefly before each Service standard.

In the background could be heard the sound of a 21-gun salute provided by the NZ Army. The 21-gun salute is a military salute reserved for royalty or their representatives. Blanks for a 25-pound gun were fired by personnel from the Petone-based Territorial battery at Point Jerningham and the sound echoed around the Wellington hills.

Later she attended a Beehive luncheon with Service Chiefs and state and foreign officials.

Dame Silvia takes on a new role as a war crimes tribunal judge in Cambodia.

Governor-general-designate Judge Anand Satyanand was sworn in on 23 August.

The firing of 21 volleys developed into top honours through a combination of British arrogance, a shortage of space for powder on sailing vessels, and the mystical significance attached to the numbers three and seven. The number three was regarded as sacred by the Phoenicians, Greeks, Hindus, and later by the Christians. The number seven was endowed with mysticism and used frequently in Babylonian incantations. The reason for selecting seven as the original number for salutes has never been fully known, but it probably stemmed from the mystical significance and widespread reverence traceable to the speculation of ancient

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HISTORY OF THE 21-GUN SALUTEastrologers who divided man’s life into seven parts. In the early days gunpowder was partly made of sodium nitrate, which created storage and safety problems aboard ships. Although vessels could carry only small amounts, land based gun batteries could safely store much larger amounts. In order to save powder for an emergency, it was deemed advisable for vessels to use as little as possible for honours. The Royal Navy demanded that weaker nations salute British vessels as they sailed past alien fortresses or into foreign ports.

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The Governor General inspects the parade accompanied by Guard Commander SQNLDR Bryce Meredith.

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nations, with a monarch receiving more firings than a republic, eventually both forms of government were granted the same number of salutes on the principle that all nations were equal. Anticipating return salutes to its own nation, the British government in due time established a seven volley fire as a suitable number of shots for its vessels to give when sailing past foreign military installations. However, the British apparently thought that a seven volley return salute from the same land force was not enough and indicated that they would expect three volleys for each one given, thus establishing 21 guns as the standard salute for ground

force honours.Later, when gunpowder was improved by the use of potassium

nitrate, storage problems on ships decreased and seagoing vessels were expected to give and receive the 21 salutes that were formerly rendered only by land military installations. Today, almost everyone of national government or reigning royalty is given a salute of some kind upon occasions. Today 21 volleys of gun fire constitutes the highest number given in honour and varies for the highest army officers and lower ranked admirals to 11 volleys on arrival and one on departure.

It was a day of celebration in Wellington when The Honourable Mr Anand Satyanand, PCNZM,

was sworn-in as the 19th Governor General of New Zealand on Wednesday 23 August. Even Wellington’s fickle winter weather came to the fore with blue skies and blazing sunshine.

Mr Anand and wife Susan were greeted at the gate by a brief Indian blessing ceremony that included showering them in flowers and a salute from Service Chiefs before proceeding onto the now-traditional Maori powhiri and haka from members of local tribe, Te Atiawa.

A fanfare of trumpets and a 21-gun salute by the New Zealand Defence Force marked the end of the official swearing in – conducted in English and Maori. The new Commander-in-Chief Mr Anand, accompanied by Chief of Defence Force LT GEN Jerry Mateparae, then inspected a 100-strong Royal tri-Service Guard of Honour. The sun reflected off well-polished buttons, medals and swords as the new Commander-in-Chief quickly inspected his Guard of Honour.

Prime Minister Helen Clark described Mr Anand’s ethnic Indian background as a symbol of New Zealand’s cultural diversity. His grandparents moved to Fiji from India at the turn of the 20th century. His family moved to New Zealand in the 1930s and he was born and educated in Auckland. His career spanned working as a lawyer, judge and ombudsman and he has been involved in legal reform. She referred to his ability to bring people together combined with a keen sense of humour.

Mr Anand said taking up the role of Governor General was a great honour and he was pleased to see the gathering of young and old at Parliament for such a state occasion. He compared contemporary New Zealand society to a rope woven from different strands to make it stronger.

Following the ceremony the new Governor General laid a wreath at the National War Memorial in honour of New Zealand’s war dead.

A 24-person Guard of Honour, Catafalque Guard, bugler and drummer from the NZDF also attended the commemorative service at 3pm.

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Tri-service turnout. L-R: MAJ GEN Lou Gardiner, CAF AVM Graham Lintott and R ADM Jack Steer.

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Eighteen Air Force and Navy volunteers joined the JEMS team at Hobsonville

from 15 May for up to two weeks of SAP training, followed by a further period of up to three weeks of putting what they had learnt to the test. This part of the JEMS³ project was called Mock Go-Live One (MGL1), and had a dual purpose - to trial some of the SAP training packages that are being developed for JEMS³ Go-Live training, and to test the SAP system and processes as realistically as possible.

The volunteers were selected from units likely to have a high usage of the new SAP processes. They were asked to test as much of the SAP developments as had been delivered up until May, within a small but representative set of data migrated from the RNZAF’s ALIS and the RNZN’s TRACKER programs. They were also asked to bring a typical record of activities they perform in ALIS/TRACKER so that they could conduct `a day in the life of’ actions by duplicating these in SAP during the testing phase.

MGL1 was followed from 19 June by Mock Go-Live Two (MGL2), which had the benefit of additional SAP developments delivered during the intervening month, and a nearly full data migration from ALIS and TRACKER. MLG2 consisted of a new group and some returning MGL1 volunteers who were trained and then further tested the JEMS systems over five weeks. MGL2 also went a step further than MGL1 by testing system authorisations, which ensure that personnel can only access areas applicable to specific posts.

As a result of this detailed testing during the Project JEMS³ Mock Go-

Live phases, and the ongoing unit and integration testing by your single Service representatives, sufficient differences in how SAP is currently developed compared with how the NZDF needs it to be developed caused the project implementation to be delayed. While all concerned have tried to rectify those differences, it could not be done in the time available. While the differences are not insurmountable, they do need to be rectified, tested and accepted as normal practice. Consequently, the decision was made to delay roll-out by two months, and it is now expected that Go-Live will occur in early November.

The training for JEMS³ Go-Live has been organised into a number of courses structured around the job roles that personnel have. These courses can be from one day to a week long. Several of these courses were trialled during MGL1 and MGL2, including the JEMS RNZAF Producer, JEMS RNZAF Supervisor and JEMS RNZN Project Management Courses, which will provide the training for the greatest number of RNZAF and RNZN personnel. Number 6 Squadron have also received their initial training as they will be on deployment overseas when the system was originally expected to go-live in early September.

The volunteers for MGL1 and MGL2 training and testing completed extensive written feedback critiques, which have been evaluated and any ensuing modifications are being incorporated into the training packages. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive about the quality of the instruction, and enthusiastic about the ability of SAP to manage and

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extend the processes currently handled by ALIS and TRACKER. The Project Team is very grateful to the volunteers who have provided such valuable feedback, and to their workplaces who have carried the burden of them being released to undergo the training and testing.

This positive feedback augurs well for the eventual delivery of SAP training to the more than 1100 RNZAF and 160 RNZN personnel who will require it before Go-Live. As already advised in the Newsletters and during briefings delivered earlier this year, all training will be computer-based in a classroom, led by an instructor, and will be conducted in the six-week period immediately prior to Go-Live. This training will also give you access to the JEMS Training Web Site, so that you can practice and build on the skills and knowledge you acquire during training. On-line help will also be available.

To put the RNZAF’s training requirement into perspective, this is almost half of the people in the Air Force, and roughly the equivalent of the annual trainee throughput of Ground Training Wing, but conducted at multiple sites in NZ and overseas, and all within a six-week period. To achieve this, the Project team has been assigning a training profile to every relevant post – this profile identifies the requisite training personnel occupying those posts will receive, and when and where they will get that training. Single-Service Instructors (SSIs) have been trained and classrooms have had to be identified. JISA have carried out an outstanding job helping to equip classrooms with DIXS computers and SAP log-ons. Where possible, training will be conducted at

the location you will be at for Go-Live, in order to minimise workplace absence and travelling costs.

The team has also had to try and identify personnel who will be absent from their normal place of work over the training period because of such things as exercises, deployments, attachments to overseas projects, other training, etc. With the delay in roll-out, all this planning is now being redone. Personnel who are unavoidably absent for illness or compassionate reasons during the training period will also be identified.

These personnel will all have to be trained at a later stage, as no-one will be able to access SAP without training – both ALIS and TRACKER will be effectively `turned off’ after the Go-Live date. This `catch-up’ training is likely to occur through a combination of individual contact with SSIs and on-line Intranet training.

So stay tuned for more information about the SAP training coming to a place near you, and specific details about the training you will have to do. In the interim, if you want to be better prepared, then complete the general SAP on-line training available at the SAP Intranet Training Site (from the NZDF Home Page choose `Training’ then `SAP Training’). When you’ve done that you might like to have a look at `General JEMS Training’ to see the courses and what they consist of. If you want to know more about the Project, visit the Intranet website at http://projectjems. Any questions can be directed to the Project Team via their Intranet inbox at PROJECT JEMS.

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SGT Matt Harper MBE

It’s been a long time coming, but RNZAF Base Auckland Fire Flight has its first fire fighters to be

awarded Fire and Rescue Service Industry Training Organisation (FRSITO) National Certificates. In June 2006, FRSITO awarded LAC Caleb McCarthy his National Certificate Level 2 in Urban Fire & Rescue Operations, and myself with National Certificates in Urban Fire & Rescue Operations and Airport Supervisory Level 4 and Vegetation Fire Fighting Level 3.

15 months ago the Fire Flight at RNZAF Base Auckland embarked on a new concept in their trade training. As the SNCOIC Trade Training of the Flight, I was tasked by the Base Fire Master to design and develop a new and up-dated trade training schedule and syllabus. Fortunately with my previous experience as a senior fire fighter training instructor at the Ministry of Defence Central Training Establishment UK, I was in a position to oblige.

To coincide with the launch of the new schedule the Fire Flight teamed up with civilian training agencies such as the Fire and Rescue Industry Training Organisation (FRSITO) Fire & Emergency Training Solutions (FETS) and Parkers Ltd Training Provider. FRSITO is the Standard Setting Body (SSB) that administers unit standards and qualifications for the fire and rescue industry. These unit standards measure specific skills that fire fighters of all ranks need to know, understand, and carry out to be considered competent in the job they are performing.

To reach the required competency in any unit standard Caleb and myself needed to prove our underpinning knowledge in the subjects we had chosen. This knowledge can be proven by many methods such as simulation, oral or written questions, evidence gathering from personal development records (PDR), assignments and recognised current competencies to name a few. In some cases hours of research and study are required, followed by practical demonstrations such as casualty extraction techniques from motor vehicle accidents or setting up a chemical decontamination area. To assist candidates to gain their required units, FRSITO registers qualified workplace assessors who are available to conduct assessments, which commence with an initial candidate interview. These interviews plan and prepare the candidate for the assessment. The assessors gives advice in gathering evidence, demonstration of skills, set assignments, projects and generally formulate an action plan that is negotiated with the candidate and the employer.

The Flight has a further four JNCO fire fighters working towards their 4098 assessor unit standard. At present a total of 15 fire fighters are signed up to structured training programs. I would like to congratulate Caleb on his success and hope his achievement encourages other fire service personnel at not only Whenuapai but also Ohakea and Woodbourne.

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The Joint Service Fire Training Wing at Linton Camp has implemented a recently developed Junior Fire Command and Control course

aimed at the ranks of LCPL and CPL. The course, which includes a leading edge software programme called Vector Command, has been developed in the United Kingdom, and is aimed at taking the fire fighter beyond fighting fires and giving them the capabilities to control others within their fire fighting environment.

At the conclusion of the course students will become Crew Commanders, moving from the back seat of the fire truck to the front. They will have the ability to look at the bigger picture, the ability to work productively and confidently with other rescue services such as Police and Ambulance, and the ability to direct other crew on their fire truck.

The comprehensive four-week course has proved popular and includes participants nationally from Air Force and Army with two civilians from the Christchurch Airport Fire and Rescue Service attending. The Training Wing at Linton uses specialised facilities at Christchurch as part of basic training, and so are able to offer training to Airport Fire and Rescue Crew as a reciprocal favour.

CPL Damian Daly, who is a course participant, commented that it did meet his expectations, and he had learnt there were areas surrounding the command aspect where it was really important to learn how to be diplomatic when dealing with others and giving directions.

The course includes extensive training facilities at New Plymouth, Wanganui, Trentham and Kilbirnie. These practical training exercises enable the fire fighters to apply the specialist skills they have learnt in the classroom, and the opportunity to learn in a near real situation what problems they may face and what difficulties may hinder their ability to direct others.

Also included in the course are presentations by OSH, Police and St Johns, with two days of MVC training and Hazardous Chemical scenarios. The New Zealand Fire Service also provide two days of Incident Management Simulation where participants are tested by means of the Vector Command software.

RNZAF Fire Instructor at the Training Wing, SGT Tim Hunt said, ‘The ability to run this course and offer it to Joint Forces is brilliant. It is a great learning tool and helps us to be even more successful with our fire fighting.’

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BELOW: Senior Station Officer at the Palmerston North Fire Station, Rob Freeman puts Cpl Damian Daly, front, through his paces as he becomes the simulator facilitator, operating the Vector Command and Control programme in order to simulate a house fire. This is projected onto a large screen which Cpl Daly watches and reacts to. He must apply the command and control skills he has learnt during the course in order to direct incident ground management and ultimately bring the fire under control.

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A LONG TIME COMINGSGT Graham Hart

Over the past three years there have been a number of changes to Supply trade training brought about by Project

Phoenix. Project Phoenix was carried out to evaluate Supply trade training and align the training delivered to what was required and expected from those units on base utilising the personnel.

Largely this project has been a success with the standard and trade knowledge of those personnel graduating higher than ever. Early in 2005 it was recognised that Supply training was one of the few trades that didn’t recognise performance whilst under training in the way of trophies or awards for outstanding performances. After discussion at the Supply Warrant Officers conference it was agreed that there should be recognition for those personnel graduating senior course, but that further investigation was required to establish an appropriate award and selection criteria.

A number of possible criteria for awards were looked at but in the end it was decided that the award should be ‘for the most outstanding performance by a supply trainee while undertaking Supply Trade Training’. This raised an interesting problem in that Supply personnel are considered to be under training until they have graduated from senior course. This meant the implementation of an assessment criterion, which encompassed Junior and Senior course as well as the 18-24 month period the trainees spend on base between the courses. Once the assessment criterion had been established it was then sent to the trade validators and DAS(F) as the trade sponsor for approval.

After minor alterations the assessment criterion was agreed and then the search for an award and a suitable sponsor begun.

Director of Air Force Logistics then GPCAPT Baillie as the highest ranking Supply Officer, was more than happy to sponsor the award. From there the DLog(F) Award was born. A suitable trophy was located in Auckland with the help of W/O Millar (MSW W/O).

The DLog(F) Award was first awarded on 06/1 Advanced Trade Training (previously Senior course). DLog(F) (GPCAPT Baillie) presented the award to the inaugural recipient AC Emma Morice who finished first in both the practical and theoretical phases of ATT and had demonstrated whilst on the job training a sound knowledge and willingness to learn new supply procedures and policy.

On the 9 Aug 06 GPCAPT Woods presented the DLog(F) Award for 06/2 ATT to LAC Stephen whos citation read ‘LAC Stephen performed well on Primary trade training but once on base carrying out on the job training LAC Stephen excelled and was able to be given tasks and responsibilities that would normally be carried out by senior tradesman up to and including Corporal level, and while on Advanced Trade Training LAC Stephen continued to perform to a high level.’

Now that there is an award recognising long term consistent high performance it is hoped that future trainees will aspire to emulate past winners thereby increasing the overall standard of performance in the workplace.

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AC Emma Morice inaugural trophy winner from the 06/1 Advanced Trade Training course.

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FOOD AND NUTRITION

FOR HEALTHY LIVING

PART : WEIGHT MANAGEMENT1FLTLT Lara Blackmore

These days we are bombarded with a plethora of nutritional messages

from health care providers, nutritional supplement companies, and the food and beverage industry via television, magazines and the Internet. Many of these messages contradict each other and leave us confused and none the wiser about how to proceed in terms of making good food and nutrition choices for living a healthy lifestyle.

Unfortunately, the majority of the information we are overwhelmed by is provided by people and companies with something to gain by you adhering

to their advice. Globally the food, beverage and nutritional supplement industries are worth billions of dollars and compete with each other for revenue by appealing to the human desire for improved health, wellbeing, physique, body image, sex appeal and longevity, to name a few. How are we supposed to know what’s right? Well luckily it’s quite simple really. There are six simple guidelines that you can use to maximise your chances of healthy living. This article will discuss the first point, how to maintain a healthy body weight, and in future editions of the Air Force News we will explore some of the other points.

Six simple guidelines for staying healthy…1 Maintain a healthy body weight by eating well and by daily physical activity.2 Eat well by including a variety of nutritious foods from each of the four major foods groups each day.+ Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables.+ Eat plenty of breads and cereals, preferably whole grain.+ Have milk and milk products in your diet, preferably reduced or low fat options.+ Include meat, poultry, seafood, eggs or alternatives such as nuts, seeds and legumes.3 Prepare foods or choose pre-prepared foods, drinks and snacks:+ With minimal added fat, especially saturated fat (generally from animal products).+ That are low in salt; if using salt, choose iodised salt.+ With little added sugar; limit your intake of high- sugar foods.4 Drink plenty of liquids each day, especially water.5 If choosing to drink alcohol, limit your intake.6 Purchase, prepare, cook and store food to ensure food safety.

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Our Lifestyles Contribute to the Problem

As we all know the prevalence of obesity is on the rise in New Zealand and around the world. The changes to our working and recreational environment over the last century have created a population of relatively sedentary individuals. While physical activity used to play a large part in our day to day activities the majority of us now spend a large proportion of our day sitting in an office at a computer and any physical activity we do has to be planned. In addition to this, many of the foods available to us (and those we tend to consume in large quantities) have become very energy dense, often full of sugar and fat with very few other nutrients. So as we sit around eating high energy convenience foods not only are our tummies and behinds expanding but as a result we are putting ourselves at a much higher risk of suffering from health problems such as type 2 diabetes, gallbladder disease, breathlessness, sleep apnoea, high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, osteoarthritis, impaired fertility, low back pain and even cancer. Not to mention the negative effect excess body weight tends to have on our self esteem and confidence.

A Healthy Body WeightA healthy body weight is not that simple

to define. Obviously it is related to the height of the person but it is also related to their body composition. The easiest way for a person to assess whether they have a healthy body weight is to calculate their body mass index (BMI) by dividing their weight(kg) by their height²(m). This calculation does not take into account bone or muscle mass so people with a large amount of muscle will have a high BMI. However this does not necessarily

indicate that they are at an increased risk of health problems. So it is not accurate in every case but without the gadgetry to measure or calculate body fat it’s the best we’ve got. A BMI that is either side of the normal range means that you are at risk of suffering from health problems as a result of being either underweight or overweight. Few New Zealanders fit in the underweight category so this article will emphasise the problems associated with being overweight and how to maintain a healthy body weight through changes in lifestyle.

A simpler measurement we can use to assess our likelihood of suffering from ‘lifestyle’ diseases is the measurement of our abdominal girth. Abdominal girth is independent of height and through research has been proven to be highly correlated with your likelihood of suffering from ‘lifestyle’ diseases, even more so than your BMI. For men this measurement should be less than 102cm and for women, less than 88cm.

The Secret to Weight Management

Many of us have been searching for the secret key to loosing weight. We starve ourselves, skip meals, don’t eat carbs after 5pm, cut out complete food groups, eat high protein/high fat diets, we try EVERYTHING! None of this works, and if it does work for a little while we cannot sustain it and the weight comes back. The secret to weight management is as simple as energy intake and energy use. Energy balance is achieved when the energy from food and drinks we consume equals the energy expended by our bodies. In this situation a person’s body weight will not change. A change in energy intake or use will lead to positive or negative energy balance. Positive energy balance, more

energy in than out, results in body tissue being deposited as fat and an increase in body weight. A negative energy balance results in body tissue being mosbilised and a loss of body weight. So to loose weight the amount of energy we use must be greater than the amount of energy we put into our body!

Energy Intake = Food and Drink

Food and drinks (except water) contain energy in the form of fat, protein, c a r boh yd ra t e s and alcohol. The energy content of foods is measured a s k i l o j o u l e s o r c a l o r i e s . Recommendations for energy intakes fo r adu l t s a re difficult to determine as it is dependent on age, gender, weight, height and general pattern of physical activity.

To reduce energy intake:1 It is important not to remove the

foods that contribute important nutrients (vegetables and fruits, wholegrain breads and cereals, milk and milk products, meat, eggs and legumes) but to choose low fat alternatives.

2 Limit the intake of foods that are high in energy but low in essential nutrients including cakes, chips, biscuits, confectionary, soft drinks and alcohol.

3 Do not add sugar or fat to foods where possible. Spreads, dressings and sauces should be lower fat and lower sugar options.

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I would like to clarify a point I made in my article in the August issue. I had stated in the article that it is advantageous to consume the maximum amount of fluid

that can be tolerated by the body during exercise. I had an email from someone concerned about the effect of drinking too much fluid during exercise resulting in what is commonly known as ‘water intoxication’. People who are engaged in any physical activity for long periods of time can lose a lot of sodium from their body due to prolonged sweating. This causes the concentration of sodium in their body fluids to drop resulting in hyponatraemia which can be worsened if the person continues to drink large quantities of pure water with no added sodium.

Energy Use = BMR + TEF + TEA

Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)Food energy is used by the body for

metabolic processes, physiological functions, heat production, growth and synthesis of new tissue. These processes occur continually within our bodies and the amount of energy we use for this is called our basal metabolic rate. Your

basal metabolic r a t e does no t c h a n g e m u c h from day to day but can be very different between individuals.

Thermic Effect of Food (TEF)

A f t e r e a t i n g your metabolism increases slightly. This is associated with the process of digesting and absorbing the food and is why eating small meals and

snacks regularly assists in weight loss.

Thermic Effect of Physical Activity (TEA)Energy is required for muscular

contraction, therefore, by increasing the amount of physical activity you are doing

you can greatly increase your energy use. You should be doing at least 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity every day.

TipsHere are a few tips to make weight loss

and weight maintenance easier:· Depending on your goals, you should

aim for a steady weight loss of 0.5-1kg per week. Initially weight loss might be greater than this due to changes in metabolism and an increase in fluid loss.

· Eat breakfast. After the period of no food intake during sleep our metabolism is very low. Eating breakfast will kick start your metabolism and has been proven to assist in weight loss.

· Eat regularly. Eating small meals and healthy snacks regularly will ensure our body’s metabolism will not become sluggish.

· Do some resistance training. By increasing our muscle mass slightly we increase our resting metabolic rate, so even while we are sitting at our computers we will be burning up more energy.

· Increase your physical activity. This is the easiest way to ensure that energy use exceeds intake. Include activities such as walking the dog, walking to work, walking to the shops and to pick the kids up, taking the stairs instead of the lift, mowing the lawn, washing the car, doing the vacuuming and many other household chores. All of these activities

burn up energy and count towards your total energy use.

· Drink plenty of water. By having fluid in your stomach you are less likely to feel hungry and often when we feel hungry we may actually be thirsty.

Healthy at Every Size?There is a movement toward being

“Healthy at Every Size” and that health should not be defined in terms of someone’s shape and weight. The associations between weight or body fat content and the increased risk of health problems have been proven, repeatedly, as has the positive effect on health of even small amounts of weight loss. So I do not agree that everyone can be healthy at every body shape and weight. I do agree that the requirement to maintain a healthy body weight needs to be defined in terms of the long term effects on the health of a population rather than how an individual physically appears.

Good luck on your journey to a healthier

lifestyle. Next months article will cover

healthy food choices. If you would like to

read more about the information within this

article or on any other aspect of nutrition

please feel free to email me your suggestions

at [email protected]

and I will endeavour to put something

together for an upcoming issue of the Air

Force News.

World Health Organisation Classification of Overweight and Obesity in Adults…Classification BMINew Zealand European/Pakeha BMIMaori/Pacific Island Risk of co-morbiditiesUnderweight ≤ 18.50 ≤ 18.50 Low (but risk of other clinical problems increased)Normal Range 18.50 – 24.99 18.50 – 25.99 AverageOverweight 25.00 – 29.99 26.00 – 31.99 IncreasedObese ≥ 30 ≥ 32 Moderate to severe

Hyponatraemia can result in nausea, vomiting, headache, malaise, seizures, coma, and even death. If the person consumes the correct fluid, appropriate to the type, intensity and duration of the exercise, hyponatraemia will not occur. As I outlined in the article, if you are exercising for longer than one hour you should use a sports drink to provide you with both sustained energy and the salt you need to avoid hyponatraemia. This is particularly important if you are exercising for periods of greater than 4 hours. If you would like further clarification or advice on fluid and carbohydrate replacement during exercise please email me with your queries.

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A5 YEAR CE LEBRATION

FLTLT Delwyn Neill

All Bases fielded both a women’s and a mixed team and descended on

Base Ohakea on 28 July for a weekend of intense competition. The first games kicked off on Saturday morning, with the women’s teams from Ohakea and Woodbourne battling it out right to the last whistle and ending in a draw.

The women’s comp continued to be close fought with exciting games and some outstanding play. AC Tamara Driver displayed excellent skills to take out the Player of the Day award and PLTOFF Mary Woolston, new to interbase netball, showed she is a force to be reckoned with.

Going into the final on day two, Wellington were unbeaten and were looking good to take out the trophy but Ohakea were determined to defend their title and the game was a fast-paced thriller. Once Ohakea were in front, they were never going to let it go and won the game and claimed the Women’s Outdoor Basketball (Netball) Trophy for the fourth year in a row.

The mixed competition also saw some sharp shooting and tight defensive play. LAC Shayne Roberts was the lynchpin of the Woodbourne team and overall Player of the Day. Wellington and Auckland soon established themselves as the top teams and despite some excellent play from Wellington, particularly by SQNLDR Greg Burroughs, a strong all-round team performance from Auckland saw them

deliver a convincing win to take out the Interbase Mixed Netball Winners trophy.

The tournament wrapped up with the closing function on the Sunday night the highlight of which was an inspiring speech by Yvette McCausland Dury who coached the NZ Under 21s to win the World Champs last year. She talked of the motivation and focus required to make it at the top level – the message of total abstinence from alcohol and the regular use of ice baths may have made some revise their goals!

We also took the opportunity on the final night to farewell SQNLDR Nancy Kirby who is standing down from her involvement with RNZAF Netball after many years of dedicated service both on and off the court. SQNLDR Kirby has been instrumental in developing netball into the healthy, thriving sport that it is today. SQNLDR Greg Burroughs now steps in to take over the reins and continue to nurture netball within the RNZAF.

Thanks to RNZAF Base Ohakea for hosting a great tournament and to Mrs Tracey Nicholson and her team of umpires without whom there would be no games. Congratulations to AC Tamara Driver from Auckland who was awarded the Catherine Cup for Most Outstanding Player and PLTOFF Mary Woolston of Ohakea who won the Millar Trophy for Most Improved Player. Well done also to FLTLT Paul Smillie of Wellington who was awarded the mixed netball’s Most Valuable Player and to CPL

Chevelle Ataera of Auckland who took out the Most Improved Player for the mixed competition.

FINAL PLACINGS WERE:

Placing Women’s Team Mixed Team1st Ohakea Auckland2nd Wellington Wellington3rd Auckland Woodbourne4th Woodbourne Ohakea

Interservices netball was held at Base Woodbourne 28 Aug – 01 Sep 06 and saw the first unofficial competition at Services level of mixed netball. As well as the Air Force team, Army and the Police also fielded mixed teams. Personnel selected for the RNZAF teams were as follows:

Women: FLTLT N Patel AK (Manager), SGT D Forsythe WN (Coach), FLTLT T Leadley AK, F/S R Pickering WN, SGT L Gurney OH, CPL K Staunton AK, CPL S Baker WB, LAC C Mita OH (Captain), LAC R Masters WB, AC O Davies AK, LWTR Stark WN, Mrs J Burroughs WN, Miss T Sheehan AK, (Non-travelling reserves: LAC E Morice AK, CPL L Bloemendaal OH, Ms J Kakau WN).

Mixed: F/S P Smith OH (Manager), SGT L Hughes WB (Assistant Manager), SGT W Paenga AK (Coach), SQNLDR G Burroughs WN, SGT V Green WB, SGT R Mitchell AK, CPL M Grason OH, CPL C Watty OH, CPL C Ataera AK, LAC L Savage AK (Captain), AC B Whyte AK, AC S Blakey OH, AC J Barber AK, AC A Law AK, (Non-travelling reserve: F/S K Schmack WN, AC J Cameron, WB).

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Interbase Rugby League 2006

W/O Ian Ditford

Interbase Rugby League was held over Queens Birthday Weekend at

Woodbourne. After a slightly rocky start to the organisation of Interbase League 2006, the night of Thursday June 1 saw the teams from OH and AK roll up to WB for what was going to be a showdown of brute strength and hard fought yards. It was a competition that would overshadow the Canvastown under 9’s rippa rugby and have the bookies gasping over an event missed off the TAB calendar.

WB had been training twice a week for six weeks in preparation for the two league matches (and for some the Club rugby match on the Saturday during which AK & OH would face-off). It was fair to say that when the WB team first turned up it resembled a school boy soccer team, with 16 skins, (some who haven’t played rugby for a long time) and thanks to some Johnny Ryan magic, the team was transformed ready to front up and silence a few doubters.

And for some, like Clint Fitzgibbon who has been lifting every weight in the gym prior, and TB who won the Trev Baker trophy for best off field antics (before a game was played), this was going to be a pearler of a weekend.

Game one, Woodbourne Vs Ohakea. Conditions - perfect. WB kicked off and at that moment any mates on the opposing team instantly became enemies, summed up perfectly by the emotional pre-game Furz quote ‘This is like origin footy, mate against mate’ - he actually had tears in his eyes when he said this.

WB scored first in this cat and mouse battle for victory. With the score locked at the half, it was time for an inspirational chat from the team captain and thoughts of future double fist pumps. With the whole

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team now inspired and ready for war, WB took to the field with something to prove and nothing to loose. Some Josh ‘the mantis’ Tuiraki foot work proved impossible for the Magpie defence putting young Richie ‘the barbarian’ Staunton in for his first of many to come WB tries. With about 10 minutes to go WB lead by about four tries. A late OH explosion of energy sprouted a late come back, which proved too little too late when the final hooter sounded, cementing the WB triumph. Other memorable plays were big hit ups from our big boys Robbo ‘the roller’ Robinson and Oli ‘the destroyer’ Dowthwaite. The final score ended up 40-34, WB notching up the win.

The following day AK and a tired OH team faced off for what would turn out to be an injury prone one-sided affair. With Pricey and his barnstorming runs, and Pods ‘Hurricane Parata’ making clean breaks and stepping into the defence

just to knock someone over, the score just kept on mounting. AK showed just how structured their game play is and put up a huge 66 - 8 final score, it would have been higher, except KB didn’t bring his kicking game with him for the entire weekend. Full credit goes to the OH team who did not let up and played right to the final whistle showing that the entire team has a lot of ticker even in such a one sided game.

On Sunday after some of the players played dress-ups very early in the morning, WB fronted up to the much larger and more experienced AK pack. After the drumming they gave OH the day before, some thought that it would be a repeat, but the WB boys were out to prove a point. The game was played in wet conditions, and ball retention was the key to this game. It was very close with AK only just in front with 20 to go, but the persistence of back to back sets of 6, due to mistakes made by WB turned into points on the board for AK. One event that stands out was when Oli ‘the destroyer’ Dowthwaite came flying in from the wing, and lined up one of the biggest guys on the paddock, crunch….hope that shoulder doesn’t take too long to heal Oli.

At the final blower the scoreboard read 38-12 in Auckland’s favour

Overall Auckland won the RNZAF Rugby League Cup; OH took out the Strait trophy for best sportsmanship, and the Keith Gell Cup for Player of the Tournament went deservedly to Johnny Ryan. Big ups go to the OH team for winning the spare rib eating competition on the Sunday night!

This was also the last time Richie Causer would be helping out Woodbourne and RNZAF league and a big thanks goes out to him for all the dedication and contribution that he has given over the last six years and good luck with Aussie.

Congratulations go out to the players who made the Air Force Team, and good luck for the Inter-Services in September.

TEAM SELECTIONSelected for the Air Force Rugby league team were:

SGT Brian Akurangi; LAC Christopher Coomer; LAC Kim Stainton; F/S Mike Roberts; SSGT Daryn Ranginui; SGT Pete Lincoln; SGT Simon Marshall; SGT Roy Robati; SGT Trev Baker; CPL Jason Price; CPL Kim Bevins; CPL Paul Schultz; LAC William Brown; LAC Andrew Dean; LAC Brad Cate; LAC Parata Ainsley; LAC Beaufa Brown; LAC Karem Al-darra; AC Lionel Tiraa; AC Nik Walmsley; AC Mark Johnstone.

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After a hiatus of ten years Inter-Service Hockey is back and is competing

at a very high level. One week prior to Services, Inter-base was held at RNZAF Woodbourne. With the resurgence of hockey and as with any sport it is important to get personnel involved in their selected code right from the start. So it was wi th most of Woodbourne sports team being trainees and very new to the RNZAF.

The inter-base Tournament was held over a weekend with the finals played on Tuesday afternoon to minimise time off course. The idea paid off with Woodbourne men coming first with Ohakea second and then Auckland.

Ohakea Women beat a Woodbourne/ Auckland composite team. This led to the selection of the Air Force team from those players available.

Having selected the Air Force Men and Women’s teams a training camp was held at Base Auckland three days later over the weekend just prior to the Inter-service tournament being hosted by Navy 26 – 30 June.

Navy went out of its way to provide very good accommodation and after match facilities. The games were intense and as is to be expected between Services the skill level was very high and the games were all

very close with Army narrowly beating Air in the last minutes of the men’s game.

DRAW and RESULTSThe tournament was played on a round robin basis with each team playing each other once. Points were awarded for a Win (3), a Draw (2) and a Loss (1)

Tuesday 27 JUN 06 NZA 4 RNZAF 2 (F)RNZN 1 RNZAF 3 (M)Wednesday 28 JUN 06 RNZN 2 RNZAF 4 (F) Thursday 29 JUN 06NZA 3 RNZAF 2 (M)The points table ended as follows:Men P W D L PtsNZA 2 2 1 0 5 RNZN 2 0 1 1 3 RNZAF 2 1 0 1 4Women P W D L PtsNZA 2 2 0 0 6 RNZN 2 0 0 2 2RNZAF 2 1 0 1 4

As this was the first Tournament since the re-introduction of Hockey as an official NZDF sport tournament, awards have yet to be established. These will be in place and presented on completion of the 2007

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Inter-Service Tournament. Recognition was, however, made for the team most epitomising the values of Services hockey both on and off the field. This was awarded to the RNZAF Women’s team.

Recognition was also awarded for the tournament’s ‘Most Valuable Player’ both men’s and women’s. FLTSGT S. Grant was awarded the Men’s Most Valuable Player for the 2006 Inter-Service Tournament.

Following the complet ion of the tournament a NZDF Team was named for both men and women’s hockey.

After a 10-year hiatus, the return of inter-Service hockey was marked by competitive hockey and outstanding camaraderie. Army will host the 2007 Inter-Service Hockey Tournament.

So having sown the seed for up and coming players at Inter-Base to develop and progress. The future of hockey is looking very good.

Five RNZAF players were selected to join the NZDF men’s team: M STEVENS, S GRANT, G HEY, D ELLINGTON and D TIMBS. R TOOMER is a non-travelling reserve. FLTLT Geoff Pierce is the team’s manager. Five RNZAF players were also selected to join the NZDF women’s team: A CLARKSON, S COOPER, M MIKAERE, P O’NEIL, and T TATE. Coach of the Women’s team is FLTLT Brent Iggo.

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Mens final, S/L Mark Waldin vs Cpl Warren Mant

Ladies final, F/S Wendy Tohu vs Mrs Raewyn Buscke

F/L Al Hay vs F/S Gregor McGregor

FGOFF Aaron Scanlan and F/SGT Carol Voshaar

Base Auckland hosted the Interbase Squash competition at the Kumeu Racquets Club this

year. Over five days in August a total of 65 games were played between both developing and high-grade players.

In the Men’s Championship, CPL Warren Mant beat SQNLDR Mark Waldin in an electrifying final between two very experienced players. F/SGT Wendy Tohu took the Women’s championship against FLTLT Tracy Kite. The men’s division 2 was hotly contested and LAC Frenchy Ifrah played Mr Chuck Neels in the final.

Auckland, Ohakea, Woodbourne, Wellington and the Navy squash team participated in the teams division, in which the Men’s final between Auckland and Ohakea drew a crowd. Auckland was successful, winning four games to two to retain the Scholes Cup. The Women’s team hampionship final between Auckland and Ohakea saw Auckland awarded the Ladies teams’ trophy.

The following trophies were awarded:The Laing Trophy for Sportmanship awarded

to Wellington.The Karen Ward Memorial Trophy for the

most improved female awarded to LAC Jill Blackman.

The Arundel Trophy for the most improved male awarded to LAC Frenchy Ifrah.

The John Francis trophy for contribution to Squash awarded to F/SGT Carol Voshaar.

With the retirement from the RNZAF of SQNLDR Mark Waldin, a new OIC RNZAF Squash has been appointed. RNZAF Squash welcomes FLTLT Al Hay into the position. It is with sadness that we farewell SQNLDR Waldin after thirty years of service not only to squash but many other codes, and we wish him well for the future.

This years’ Interbase proved that interest in squash within the RNZAF is high, and the debut of many developing players shows there is potential for it to grow even further. The intention is that next year an RNZAF team will travel to Australia to compete with the ADF. Anyone interested in playing squash is encouraged to join his or her Base Club and make the 2007 Interbase in Ohakea an even bigger one.

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been a national champion, becoming NZ Veteran’s champion around 1999.

Unlike many successful sportspeople, he has always maintained an open, friendly and non-aggressive attitude to all of his squash peers, his opponents, and all RNZAF personnel. He has always been approachable and willing to offer advice and to help anyone who has taken the time to ask. As a player of high standard (B1 player in his late 40s) his contribution to RNZAF Squash is, without question, unique (no one else has maintained such a high standard for so long). This high level of personal performance, which has been augmented by his very valuable contribution as an NZDF and RNZAF Squash official, a base official, and as a mentor, is unprecedented, and will probably never be emulated.

It is an unfortunate way of the world that exceptional people like SQNLDR Waldin, who have made such a long lasting and useful contribution, are only truly appreciated after they have left.

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S/L Waldin presenting Cpl Warren Mant with Bush Memorial trophy S/L Andy Anderson (Base sports Officer) presenting LAC Jill Blackman with Karen Ward Memorial Trophy for most improved Airwoman

S/L Andy Anderson presenting the John Francis Trophy to F/S Carol Voshaar S/L Andy Anderson presenting F/S Wendy Tohu with Airwaman’s trophy

Mr. Mark Knight and FGOFF Aaron ScanlanLeaving this month is SQNLDR Mark Waldin, a

veteran to squash within the RNZAF. The following is a brief summary of SQNLDR Waldin’s involvement and vast contribution to the sport.

Apart from his very good fitness level helped by being a PTI / PFO, SQNLDR Waldin has exceptional mobility around the court. Going forward of the ‘T’, combined with his natural competitive streak and a cool head are all attributes which result in SQNLDR Waldin being a complete Squash player. A trait that is not often seen at his level is his willingness to salute a good shot or a good game by his opponent.

SQNLDR Waldin was first selected to represent the RNZAF in Squash in 1979 on a tour to Australia. His selection was a surprise to many as he was an RNZAF Badminton representative at the time, and was largely unknown within Squash circles. SQNLDR Waldin was selected on potential, which was realised when he finally stopped playing competitive badminton and became committed to Squash some three to four years later. By the mid-eighties he was firmly established as an RNZAF Squash representative, a position he has maintained to the present day.

SQNLDR Waldin is one of very few RNZAF representatives that have been able to maintain their RNZAF representative status for more than 25 years. The award of the RNZAF Gold Badge in 1999 was well deserved, albeit a bit later than it should have been as he had gathered the required number of points several years previously.

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DAME TE ATADAME TE ATADAME TE ATADAME TE ATADAME TE ATANavy kaumatua Bert McLean used the analogy

of kotuku rerenga tahi – the flight of the heron – in the eulogy in te reo he delivered on behalf of the New Zealand Defence Force to farewell Dame Te Arikinui Te Atairangikaahu.Mr McLean said later that his korero included the analogy as it referred to a special person who had arrived, landed, and flown away again. “In Maoridom we rarely use the story of the flight of the heron. It is reserved for very special people, and Dame Te Ata was one of those”, said Mr McLean.The Maori Queen’s tangi was attended by a large party of Defence officials, including Chief of Defence Force, Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae; Chief of Navy, Rear Admiral David Ledson; Chief of Army, Major General Lou Gardiner; Chief of Air, Air Vice Marshal Graham Lintott; and Commander, NZ Joint Forces, Rear Admiral Jack Steer.In his korero Mr McLean spoke of how the party had brought with it the sympathy, sorrow and aroha of the Defence Force. “I also mentioned how we brought with us the mate or memories of those in the NZDF who had also passed away. I acknowledged the contribution Dame Te Ata had made to the New Zealand Defence Force, and how she had always been responsive and interested in our activities and needs.”A former Navy warrant officer, and school principal, and now a minister and lecturer in Maori Studies, Mr McLean said he felt honoured to deliver the korero.Rear Admiral Ledson acknowledges Dame Te Ata was special to many within the Defence Force. “There has always been a great affinity between Maoridom and the Defence Force. We have a lot of Maori personnel, and I think Dame Te Ata recognised that, but she cared just as much about all our personnel.”As well as launching the frigate Te Mana, and taking a keen interest in the ship and ship’s company, Dame Te Ata had opened the wharenui on the Navy’s marae at Devonport.

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Hundreds of thousands of mourners attended Dame Te Ata’s tangi, and the task of feeding them fell mainly to the New Zealand Defence Force. It was

a joint effort, led by the Navy and involving all three services.Sergeant Major of the Army, WO1 Bo Ngata, said that as soon as news of Dame Te Ata’s death became public he dispatched Staff Sergeant Tama Andrews from Waiouru to find out what was needed.The Navy then took over, and an advance party of 20 Navy and Air Force personnel from Whenuapai Air Base and the Devonport Naval Base arrived on site at Turangawaewae Marae. They met up with the Army contingent of 31 from 2 LFG in Linton. They set up two mobile field kitchens, and provided other logistical support such as a freezer, catering equipment, water tanker, generators, pumps, forklift and transport. A team of workshop, support and transport personnel also assisted.WO1 Ngata said food is an important aspect of a tangi, and the deceased’s family needed to know mourners are fed well.The personnel involved in the tangi worked in shifts to keep everyone fed.“They did a great job too, but it was also a good experience for them. They all knew how special and significant Dame Te Ata was, especially to the Defence Force.”The 2 LFG contingent left the marae after an evening meal, tired but pleased they had made a difference by assisting with cooking for the many thousands who entered the marae.

Dame Te Atairangikaahu was the patron of the frigate Te Mana. She launched

the ship in 1997 and was guest of honour at its commissioning in Tauranga. The words she spoke at the commissioning of Te Mana were framed and mounted in the frigate’s main passageway:

“At the launching I reflected on the awesomeness of your name, Te Mana: throughout Polynesia there is none greater, and I reminded you of the demands of mana. Not only is it a name of power but one that must be borne with humility. No word of boastfulness should ever be uttered by you or for you. No matter how great your victories may be, mana requires, every day and in every way, a modest quiet performance of that which is right.

“Mana is not really all about power at all, but about duty and justice and moral rightness. You are a ship built for war and yet what is the purpose of war? It is, and must always be, about peace. Many of your duties will be in peacetime operations, of rescue, of taking help to the afflicted, the suffering, of carrying our national honour, of ceremonial display and pride, at home and around the world. Your name pre-ordains that you will do these things well. In the end your purpose is peace; war is just a necessity of events in the way people have structured our world. One day we will have wisdom and skill enough to do without it.

“We call our ocean Moana-nui-a-Kiwa after our famous explorer and navigator who opened it for us so that we could remain at peace with the gods. When Europeans came they called it the Pacific, for so it must have seemed after the wild seas of the southern ocean. Remember then, peace is the name of our home seas and peace the purpose for which you are commissioned.”

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Two mixed teams from Air Staff (SGT Aubs Rota, CPL Vic Fulton, CPL Paul Harmer (AGS), FGOFF

Mel Axelrad, SQNLDR Lisa D’Oliveira and myself) competed as teams for the Services Trophy and individual placings at the Waikato Draught Tough Guy and Gal Challenge at Lakes Ranch in Rotorua recently. Other Defence Force teams came from Base Auckland, Base Ohakea, HMNZS Philomel, Naval Staff, and an Army team from Waiouru.

The full course is 10km (2 x 5km laps) where competitors could run, walk, push, crawl along water trails, a rope climb, low barbed wire entanglement, wire rope bridge, native bush, paddocks, hurdles, swamp crossing, mud, mud, mud, and more mud.

For the record, the team of young Navy lads from Auckland took out the Services Team Trophy for Men with Base Auckland Men coming in second place. Air Staff Team 1 finished second in the Services Team Trophy for Mixed Teams. Our main aim was to finish and have fun and we achieved both.

MORE TOUGH GIRLS ‘N’ GUYS

BREVET CLUBMr Ray Carran, immediate past president NSBC

Over 60 Members, Associates and friends of the North Shore Brevet Club made a memorable visit to No 6 Squadron at

Whenuapai on 17th August. After an amusing introduction from the Commanding Officer, LT CDR Keith Gilchrist - in which he implied that the Navy have traditions, the Air Force have habits! - President Kevin Kennedy took the floor. He explained how the Club had commissioned Member FLTLT (rtd) Bill Laing to produce a scene that depicted a rescue carried out in the Pacific by the late Life Member, Bill Mackley DFC*, at that time a captain on No 6 Squadron. Bill’s widow, June, was invited to make the presentation and she gave a short and very poignant speech where she praised the Brevet Club for its role in holding together members and memories from days gone by. June was followed by Ernie Alexander, the navigator and sole survivor of that particular exploit, who told us what it was really like and with enough humour and feeling to make us all aware that Bill’s second DFC was very well deserved. Both June and Ernie generously donated photographs and memorabilia to the CO to help in establishing a history of this new, yet very senior, Squadron.The Citation accompanying the painting gave the background to the event:This pastel, the work of FLTLT (Rtd) Bill Laing, depicts an event on January 26th 1944 when FGOFF W.B. (Bill) Mackley DFC and his crew of No. 6 Squadron RNZAF were called to the aid of a downed B-24 Liberator crew. The American aircrew had ditched some 200 miles north of Tugali in the Solomon Islands Mrs June Mackley and Mr Kevin Kennedy, President of the North Shore Brevet Club.

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and taken to their dinghies. Bill carried out an open sea landing in marginal conditions and picked up the distressed crew. With a total of seventeen people on board they took off successfully, sustaining some damage in the process, and returned all souls safe and sound to Halavo Bay, Tugali.For this action, Bill was awarded a bar to his DFC.The North Shore Brevet Club is very keen to recruit new members to the fold so if you are currently flying or have in the past, flown in any capacity in flying Forces of any Commonwealth country and are entitled to wear a brevet, we would very much like to hear from you. The North Shore Brevet Club is non-political and welcomes aircrew of all ranks, reflecting the make up of aircrew during WWII and since the Club’s inception.This could be your opportunity to continue a heritage so bravely and selflessly fought for by our veterans. Call Secretary Nobby Clarke on (09) 489 6036, or, if you are in South Auckland, Colin Carr on (09) 5366151 and they will handle your details.

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It is with deep regret, that the Air Force News reports the death of esteemed

Royal New Zealand Air Force Association Committee member, Mr Les Bruce. Les was a regular visitor to the Air Force News office and kept us up-to-date with the RNZAFA’s activities.

Les passed away on 14 July 2006, after a very brief illness.

Les was able to make a last trip to the Pacific region where he remembered fallen comrades when he accompanied veterans on the VJ tour to Noumea and the Solomon Islands last year.

Following wartime service in the Pacific with No25 Squadron, RNZAF, and his participation in the London Victory Parade, Les was a long time supporter of the Association. For many years he was Chairman of the Administration Committee and RNZAFA delegate to RSA Annual Conferences. In 2005 Les was awarded the Gold Badge and Association Life Membership in recognition of his work.

Many members attended his funeral Service in Old St. Paul’s, which included tributes from RNZAFA Patron, AM David Crooks and Graham Goss representing the Brevet

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Club. A very active member of the RNZAFA’s Wellington branch, Les will be sorely missed. We extend our sincere sympathy to Madelyn and the Bruce family.

Mr Les Bruce at the Parliamentary Reception for veterans following the VJ Commemoration Parade in Wellington last year. He is pictured here with Ms Elisha Bunn the Air Force News’ former designer who is now living and working in Dunedin. Les was a regular visitor and contributor to Air Force News.

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If you need to know something about, or just simply have an interest in, the

Royal Air Force (RAF), then this book will probably provide you with what you are looking for. The Royal Air Force Handbook is produced by the UK Ministry of Defence as a comprehensive and authorative guide about the RAF. Written in an easy to read style, despite containing a lot of technical information, the Handbook contains many spectacular and in some cases, very detailed colour photographs of RAF aircraft, people and equipment.

The Handbook is divided into easy to follow sections detailing current and future equipment, including specifications and operating background, technology trends, and up to date lists of units, bases and roles. As an example, you will find information about such subjects as the operation of the Hercules C-130K C1/3, including planned upgrades; through to details about the RAF Regiment Field Squadrons, like how many 4 tonne trucks and 7.62 GPMG are assigned to each.

The last part of the Handbook outlines

a number of significant MoD managed projects, such as those involving tactical data-links, the proposed UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS), through to developments with expeditionary logistics capabilities. Given that a target audience for the Handbook is industry and other armed forces, it is probably this information that would be most useful.

While it’s not the sort of book that you

would want to pick up and read from cover to cover, it is a very informative and potentially useful reference for anybody wanting to know more about a specific part of the RAF, or what is happening within it. Overall I found it to be an interesting book and would certainly recommend it to anyone with involvement or an interest in military aviation.

WGCDR Steven Goodman

A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO THE RAFB O O K R E V I E W

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SQNLDR Joanna Wooffindin, NZCF

Recently I had the privilege of escorting two Air Training Corps Cadets to an International Air Cadet Exchange in The

Netherlands– Alison Thompson from No 1 City of Wellington SQN, and Erin Seager from No 7 City of Hamilton SQN.What a wonderful time we had with 30 young people aged between 17-20 yrs from 14 different countries, these 30 teenagers all having an intense interest in aviation. We were hosted by the Royal Netherlands Air Force and accommodated on our 2-week tour at Air Force Bases throughout the Netherlands. We visited many aviation/military bases and did the tourist things as well. Highlights included being present for a start up (in a start up bunker) for the F16 then being taken to the edge of the runway for its take off, a 30 minute flight in a Chinook helicopter (with rear ramp down), and a very interesting visit to the ESA/ESTEC & Space Expo. A late night visit to downtown Amsterdam was a once in a lifetime experience and we just loved the people and the countryside in The Netherlands.We were proud to be members of the New Zealand Cadet Forces and to take part in such a worthwhile programme. Many new and lasting friends were made.

CPL Dana Tempelman, ATC 12 Squadron Invercargill

On 20th August, 12 Squadron (City of Invercargill) entered two teams of four shooters in the annual ‘JJ Walker Shooting Competition’ held

at the army drill in Invercargill.The competition had many entries and had a great turn out. Shooters such as the Invercargill Cadet Corps Unit, the NZ Police and others of all ages.ATC’s two teams consisted of:Team one - CPL Tempelman, CDTs Moore, Coffee and Matherson.Team two - PLTOFF Erskine, PLTOFF Mc Kay, W/O Pothan and F/S Thwaites.After both teams had shot the results were up. ATC was very proud to see Team One with a score of 55/60 and Team Two 60/60.Overall it was a good day. We as a unit are very happy with our results and have the joy of knowing we bet ICU and other competitors. The competition was good all round and I can’t wait until next year where we have another opportunity to take the trophy back to our unit.

In an exciting new development for New Zealand’s Cadet Forces reciprocal exchanges took place in July with units in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the United

States and Canada. The exchanges offer some exciting prospects for our cadets and

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In July a contingent of two ATC cadets (CDTW/O James Owen from No.1 SQN, Wellington and CDTU/O Chris Keay from

No.23 SQN, Nelson) and I departed on the International Air Cadet Exchange to the United States.This involved spending some time in Washington DC and for the majority of the time exploring the state of New Mexico which truly is the ‘land of enchantment’.Washington DC was an interesting city and we got to see some of the monuments and the Capitol building that we had only previously seen on television. Also a highlight while there was a visit to the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. Seeing the displays from early flight through to space travel made us aware of how far we have come in aviation. The flight simulators proved very popular, as did the displays of early space exploration from the actual capsules of the Mercury 7and Apollo 11 through to models of Skylab and the shuttle.Our group to New Mexico also included two Civil Air Cadets from the United Kingdom. On arrival in Albuquerque we were treated like VIPs and the welcome we received was amazing. The programme involved some very diverse activities and the opportunity for us to meet some of our counterparts in the Civil Air Patrol (CAP).The activities included visiting a native American cultural centre and ancient cliff dwellings, partaking in a CAP SAR exercise, horseback riding, visiting the largest cattle ranch in the State, a rodeo, flying model aeroplanes, visiting Eclipse Aviation on the day they had just received FAA approval for their new VLJ (Very Light Jet), Acoma Pueblo (Sky City), a shooting gallery, gliding and we even had special clearance to visit the Solar

a great opportunity to plug-in to an international cadet organisation. At the same time as our cadets were visiting their overseas counterparts a contingent of 12 cadets from The Netherlands, the US, Canada and the UK toured the North and South Islands.

INTERNATIONAL AIR CADET EXCHANGEFROM NEW ZEALAND TO NEW MEXICO

Site on Kirtland Air Force Base.The highlight for us was the visit to the White Sands and Holloman Air Force Base where we were allowed to get up close, touch and view all over an F117 Stealth Fighter. Our group spent over an hour exploring this aircraft and taking numerous photos.Travelling anywhere around this State either took a couple of hours driving or flying which gave us remarkable views of the vast landscape that really is unique. Our farewell party was really special with a cake in our honour and we were showered with more gifts before taking to the floor for some line and square dancing. It was sad to leave our host families we had come to know and the hospitality they showed us. Back in Washington it was time for some last minute sightseeing and shopping. Then unfortunately it was time to leave and say farewell to all those we had met especially our two UK team-mates whom we had become very close to.Our journey home from Washington gave us an unexpected day in San Francisco. We ventured down to the wharf area where for the first time in three weeks we saw the sea and all realised how much we had missed it. Although it was a great opportunity to visit another city and view the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz and ride a Cable car we were exhausted and eager to get home.This was an amazing trip, the cadets were great ambassadors for New Zealand and the Air Training Corps and I was very proud to be their escort. This is one experience that James, Chris and I will never forget and our sincere gratitude goes to all those who made this possible.

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A review of the current Advertised Vacancy System is being undertaken by Personnel Directorate during FY 06/07. The

outcomes of the review will be implemented in co-ordination with the introduction of the workforce and career management tool, People Portal (as mentioned in the previous Pers Corner articles).

The People Portal is intended to provide the Service member with an enhanced ability to routinely consider and communicate career aspirations. People Portal will also replace both the current method of advertising posts and the RNZAF 400 system of applying for those specific posts. This, coupled with the fact that People Portal will assist DCM with making knowledge-based decisions, will considerably streamline posting processes and enhance career management. The Advertised Vacancy System needs to be aligned with this new way of doing business. The intent is not to throw the baby out with the

The current application of Group B CFR pay progression provisions has been the cause of much dissatisfaction among

Group B CFR personnel. The system of assigning a contemporary from the CFRs former trade and, therefore, the linkage of pay progression with the progression of the contemporary, has been fraught with a myriad of difficulties.

Re-enlistments have added a further dynamic. Additionally, the administrative procedures have proven cumbersome. Although work has been undertaken as far back as 2003 to review the current application of the provisions, progress has been stalled pending the conduct of an HQNZDF CFR review.

This HQNZDF review is now a lower priority and will not be undertaken in the near future, and is also likely to be affected in the longer term by the recently anounced NZDF Pay Strategy and Process Review. However, noting the length of time the current system has been the cause of dissatisfaction, the Directorate of Air Force Personnel is reviewing policy with a view to implementing an ‘interim’ solution pending the outcomes of the NZDF Review. The intent of any interim solution will be to remove the identified difficulties of the current assigned contemporary system and replace it with a system that is fair and equitable to all parties while remaining within the overarching policy contained in DFO 5.

To ensure any interim solution meets our objectives, a number of existing CFRs will be consulted as part of the review process. Pers Directorate hopes to have the review complete by the end of 2006, with the outcomes promulgated in Pers Corner in due course.

B R I E F S

GPCAPT Grant Crosland, Director of Air Force PersonnelPE

RSCORNER

The RNZAF - Flexibility for family but a lack of manning? Looking at the latest numbers:

The NZDF On-going Attitude Survey (OAtS) has now been running on a continuous basis for three years. Over this time, many of you will have participated in the electronic survey of personnel satisfaction and your contributions have been collated to form quarterly reports published on the Pers Branch web site. With the highest response rate of the three services, continuous participation from RNZAF personnel has facilitated an ever growing pool of data about our perceptions and attitudes. But we need to keep that response rate up. The OAtS survey can tap into a variety of areas including our levels of morale, work satisfaction, organisational commitment and perceptions of career management. The aim is to analyse and use this information to help develop work practises and policies that enhance how we do business.

The RNZAF tracks this data over time to analyse trends and also compare our findings to the other services. Continued RNZAF participation in the OAtS survey ensures that our personnel have a voice - please participate when you receive your electronic survey, it really does make a difference to our future personnel policy development.

For more information access the Pers Branch website.

bath-water, but rather, to identify and retain, through the Review, those aspects of the Advertised Vacancy System that contribute to career management of individuals and organisational needs in a positive manner, and to identify and remove those aspects which do not.

Personnel will have a much-improved ability to register interest in types of postings, preferred locations, timings of moves, training and professional development opportunities and operational tours (plus others). The ability to apply for posts will not be taken away. On the other hand, DCM will have an improved ability to meet both the needs of the individual and the Service without being hamstrung by the constraints of the current system. A report on the progress of the Review will be promulgated in Pers Corner in due course.

GROUP B CFR PAY PROGRESSION

ADVERTISED VACANCY SYSTEM

At right: shows the latest responses from RNZAF personnel on the questions that

were viewed as the most important by respondents. This is also on the Pers

Branch Website.

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ADMIN

WELCOMEAnd last, but

not least, a BIG WELCOME ABOARD goes to Mrs Judi Gibbons who started a part-time position as Mrs Margaret Dillon’s Assistant in the Specifications and Standards Research Office at Wigram.

U P C O M I N G

NO. 29 AIRMEN CADET SCHOOL INTAKE 197235th Anniversary19-21 January 2007RNZAF Base WoodbourneContact: John [email protected]+64 3 577 119

MALAYSIAN MEMORY TOURMerdeka 50th AnniversaryAugust 2007Contact: Russ Byrne56B Hynds Road,Greerton, Tauranga

WRNZAF REUNIONNo.37 Recruit Course May 1964All interested contact the following:Jean (Nairn) Nix, 11 Marshwood Place, Christchurch 8004Rebbecca (Pavala) Dower 31A Kashmir Avenue, Upper Hutt 5018Wiki Ward-Holmes [email protected] Towgood [email protected]

OHAKEA OLD BAGGIES REUNION 1978 & 1979Base Ohakea17-18 November 2006Contact: Chrissie [email protected] for registration forms06 3515127

SHELLEY BAY REUNION10-11 MARCH 2007IN WELLINGTONContact: Bart Bartlett: [email protected]

SOCKBURN SCHOOL50th Anniversary27-29 October 2006PLEASE REGISTER YOUR INTEREST WITH NAME AND CONTACT DETAILS - PLUS ANY FAMILY OR FRIENDS - BY 30 JUNE 200634 Springs Road, Christchurch 8004 ORE-MAIL: [email protected]

DEPARTURES & ARRIVALSBASE AUCKLAND

AC F.R. DONALD

Enlist: 13-01-04

Terminate: 26-09-06

OCISF

CPL J.G. EVANS

Enlist: 29-09-98

Terminate: 2-10-06

No.5 SQUADRON

CPL L.C. HAYWARD

Enlist: 06-01-98

Terminate: 24-08-06

MAINTENANCE

WING

CPL J.A. RONKE

Enlist: 07-04-99

Terminate: 03-10-06

No. 40 SQUADRON

SQNLDR M. WALDIN

Enlist: 06-07-76

Terminate: 10-08-06

No.5 SQUADRON

That’s an amazing 30

years of Service!

Good luck Mark. See

valedictory Pg. 37

BASE OHAKEASGT C.J. HUGHES

Enlist: 16-07-85

Terminate: 20-08-06

LMTC OH

F/S G.C. MORROW

Enlist: 15-02-83

Terminate: 10-09-06

AVIONICS FLIGHT

F/S G.P. SAVAGE

Enlist: 29-03-83

Terminate: 17-08-06

MSS

CPL A THOMPSON

Enlist: 05-01-99

N O T I C E S

GOLDFISH CLUBNew Zealand BranchWhat: The Goldfish and Caterpillar Clubs Annual Reunion Where: at the Pineland Motor Lodge, 245 Fenton Street, ROTORUAWhen: 3-5 November 2006Members should make their own bookings. For more information contact: The Secretary Harry Saunders, Ph: 09 422 3489, 37A McKinney Road, Warkworth RD1 0981.

Two of the Air Force’s top ranked officers swapped jobs on 21 August. The move,

instigated by Chief of Air Force AVM Graham Lintott, saw AIRCDRE Peter Stockwell take up the position of Air Component Commander (ACC) based at Joint Force HQ and AIRCDRE Richard (Dick) Newlands move into the role of Deputy Chief of Air Force (DCAF) in Wellington’s Air Staff. The idea behind the move was to allow each officer to gain more experience in a different post. The ACC position is largely operational and the DCAF position is well and truly at the strategic level.

So, how they are finding their new positions?

‘I have been away from aircraft operations for nearly ten years so I have a lot to catch up on since many changes have occurred in terms of both what we do and how we do it. This is also my first experience in JFHQ so I have a steep learning curve in that regard. So

far, the fire hose has definitely been on and I am drinking as fast as I can. I am really enjoying the new environment and the fresh challenges that confront me,’ said ACC AIRCDRE Peter Stockwell.

Likewise the new DCAF, AIRCDRE Richard Newlands is finding the position ‘stimulating’.

‘I last served in Defence Headquarters in 1998, and there has been considerable change since that time. Following my two years as ACC (and 2 1/2 years for AIRCDRE Stockwell as DCAF), the posting will help by ensuring that there is a broader experience and understanding amongst the senior Air Force leadership of all aspects of Air and Joint activities at the operational and strategic levels, and will help provide stronger leadership in the Air Force overall, I am finding the change stimulating, and exposure to a new range of issues challenging,’ said AIRCDRE Newlands.

AIRCDRE Peter Stockwell ACC

AIRCDRE Richard Newlands DCAF

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In December 2005 the Lottery Grants Board approved a grant for the Museum to convert its collection management

software system to Vernon, a New Zealand-based product used by many of the larger museums. Part of that grant enabled the Museum to recruit a project officer for twelve months to

work in the written archive of the research collection.

Liz Mildon arrived in July from a similar project at Tauranga Museum, and has quickly settled into her work. Her knowledge of Vernon is proving invaluable as the Museum comes to terms with this new system of managing its artefacts. Unfortunately for Liz she swapped the warmer climes of the Bay of Plenty for the bracing winter air of Christchurch, but we are encouraged by the fact that she is still here and appears to be enjoying her work if her frozen smile is anything to go by.

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Darren Hammond has taken over the

reins as Registrar at the Air Force Museum from Tony Sellwood. Darren came to New Zealand after some 20 years at the RAF Museum in England where he was employed in restoring and conserving aircraft. He and his family emmigrated to New Zealand in 2005 and Darren took up the position of Conservator at MOTAT in Auckland. He is delighted to be working again in the realm of military aviation, and is quickly settling into life in Christchurch.

The Registrar is the person who is the point of contact for all potential donations to the Museum, both from the broader community but also from within the RNZAF. Anyone considering donating material should contact Darren on (03) 343 9518 or via DIXS email.

NEW REGISTRAR COLLECTIONS PROJECT OFFICER

The Marlborough Returned Services Association (RSA) has presented

to RNZAF Woodbourne a plaque, commemorating the Service men and women who served in the Delta training area in Marlborough during World War II. The Delta area consisted of seven camps and at one time was the largest RNZAF installation in the country with about 4000 personnel.

The plaque is one of two and was originally presented to the Marlborough RSA on the 50th Anniversary of the end of WW II, the other is situated at the corner of Waihopai Valley Road and SH 63, the former site of Delta camp. On presenting the plaque to WGCDR Dave Green, at a small ceremony in the Delta Lounge attended by RSA members and Base personnel, the Marlborough RSA President Mr Royd Woolf said that after the demolition of the Marlborough RSA building he and his executive could not think of a more fitting place for the plaque than the Delta Lounge at RNZAF Base Woodbourne.

RSA PLAQUE

Last month’s article on the P-3K2 Flight Simulator (page 31) referred to CRM as standing for Concept Resource Management. This is not

correct in this context. Crew Resource Management is the correct term for the CRM acronym.

Last month’s Around The World in 30 Days..Twice article (page 16) referred to ‘the English county of Cotswold’. As eagle-eyed Pom reader Eddie Edmonson points out there is no county called Cotswold. Kemble is located in Gloucestershire county.

CORRECTIONS

Base Woodbourne CO WGCDR Dave Green thanks Marlborough RSA’s Mr Royd Woolf for the plaque which is now displayed prominently on the wall of the Base’s Delta Lounge.


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