Volume 52, No. 16, September 3, 2009 · Manager Navy Internal Communications LCDR Wendy Hughes (02)...

Volume 52, No. 16, September 3, 2009 NAVY – SERVING AUSTRALIA WITH PRIDE

HMAS FARNCOMB SAILORS AWARDED FOR BRAVERY

P3

PRAISE WELL-DESERVED: HMAS Farncomb returns to Fleet Base West

berthing alongside Diamantina Pier.Photo: ABPH Morgana Salabert

COURAGE MATESHIP

&&

By Barry Rollings

A DRAMATIC rescue of five shipmates washed over-board at night in high seas and heavy weather has won Bravery Medals for three Australian submariners.

The Australian Bravery Decorations Council made the awards to CPO Rohan Pugh, PO Greg Langshaw and LS Steven Rowell for their extraordinary efforts to res-cue their shipmates. The medals were announced by the Governor-General Quentin Bryce on August 17.

The trio did not hesitate to respond when five person-nel were washed overboard from HMAS Farncomb by a large wave on March 19, 2007.

The three Bravery Medallists were members of the recovery party and entered the turbulent water at great risk to themselves to ensure that their shipmates were all recovered safely.

Farncomb was conducting a dived open ocean transit when she surfaced to clear fouling on her casing and propeller. The sailors who were washed overboard were part of a team working to free the obstructions.

A full safety assessment had been conducted but rap-idly worsening weather conditions meant their clearing operations were cancelled soon after they began. Before the fouling party could return to the ship, a wave washed them into the sea.

Continued Page 3

RAN CELEBRATES RAN CELEBRATES INDONESIAN INDONESIAN

FLEET REVIEWFLEET REVIEW

P2

TOOWOOMBA’S TOOWOOMBA’S TIME TO SHINETIME TO SHINE4-PAGE LIFTOUT,4-PAGE LIFTOUT,

CENTRECENTRE

P5

HIGH COURT RULES MILITARY JUSTICE SYSTEM UNCONSTITUTIONAL P3

NAVY NEWS www.defence.gov.au/news/navynews September 3, 2009

02 NEWS

DirectorRod Horan (02) 6265 [email protected]

EditorAlisha Welch (02) 6266 [email protected]

Deputy EditorHugh McKenzie (02) 6266 [email protected]

Senior ReporterMichael Brooke (02) 9359 [email protected]

Photographer/ReporterLSPH Paul McCallum (02) 6266 [email protected]

Reserves CorrespondentLCDR Antony Underwood (02) 6265 [email protected]

Sports EditorBarry Rollings (02) 6265 [email protected]

Advertising Tim Asher (07) 3332 7651Mob: 0414 552 [email protected]

Manager Navy Internal CommunicationsLCDR Wendy Hughes (02) 6265 [email protected]

SubscriptionsTrish Dillon (02) 6266 7607 [email protected]

Postal AddressR8-LG-041, Russell Offices, Canberra ACT 2600

Disclaimer: Navy News is published fortnightly by the Directorate of Defence Newspapers.It is printed by Capital Fine Print.The publisher reserves the right to refuse advertising if it is deemed inappropriate and to change the size of the advertisement, print type or other specifications if material is not compatible with our system.The fact an advertisement is accepted for publication does not mean that the product or service has the endorsement of Defence or Navy News.

NEW GENERATION NAVY

1. Respect the contribution of every individual

2. Promote the wellbeing and development of Navy people

3. Communicate well and regularly4. Challenge and innovate5. Be cost conscious6. Fix problems, take action7. Drive decision-making down8. Strengthen relationships across

and beyond Navy9. Be the best I can10. Make Navy proud, make

Australia proud

10 signature behaviours

RAN on world stageBy LCDR Fenn Kemp

HMA Ships Success, Darwin and Leeuwin have joined ships and crews from 38 nations to mark the 64th anniversary of Indonesian independ-ence.

Hundreds of thousands of locals turned out to watch an impressive Fleet Review, which was the culmination of a week of festivities centred around North Sulawesi.

The size of the celebrations took some of the Australians by surprise. ABSTD Carlie Hassan was in HMAS Darwin.

“I couldn’t believe how many peo-ple came out to see us at the sail past,” she said.

“There was just a mass of colour along the waterfront and when we got closer we could see the flashes of the cameras and we knew that it was peo-ple, thousands of them. The Indonesian people were so friendly when we went ashore, everyone wanted to get their photo taken with us.”

A world record dive attempt by more than 2485 Navy divers from across the world was also a highlight.

Darwin’s ABET Jason Hansen was one of the many who donned wetsuits for the chance to make the record books.

“It was one of the best dive sites I have been to and it was fantastic to dive in such a beautiful spot,” he said.

“Breaking the world record made it all the sweeter. Afterwards we were treated like rock stars, all the locals loved us.”

Darwin CO CMDR Christopher Smith agreed the Australian contingent did Navy proud.

“My crew and those of Success and Leeuwin have shown themselves to be very capable and professional through-out the Indonesian Fleet Review,” he said.

“They represented the RAN in the best possible fashion.”

Chief of Navy VADM Russ Crane, AM, CSM, RAN, watched proceed-ings with his Indonesian hosts and regional counterparts.

CN said it was an opportunity for RAN sailors to meet and interact with sailors from around the world.

VADM Crane added that main-taining Australia’s strong ties with Indonesia was vital and that the RAN’s participation in this event was an example of the strong naval coop-eration between our nations.

“More than 45 per cent of our trading volume is exchanged through the Indonesian archipelago,” VADM Crane said.

“This highlights the need for an ongoing strengthening of ties and understanding between our nations, and to continue working together to provide a stable maritime security environment in our region.”

Following the Fleet Review, Success and Darwin departed compa-ny to participate in Exercise Mastex, followed by various port visits and exercises in Asia.

ON SHOW: Sailors from HMA Ships Darwin and Leeuwin partici-pate in the Indonesian Fleet Review city parade in Manado during their South East Asian Deployment.INSET: HMAS Darwin off the coast of Manado. Photos: ABPH Evan Murphy

SYSTEMATIC changes are being made to meet ongoing concerns about the submarine program, according to Defence Minister John Faulkner.

Senator Faulkner made the obser-vation in a frank and wide-ranging address on ‘Governance and Defence, Some Early Impressions’ to the Australian and New Zealand School of Government in Sydney on August 13.

The difficulties that the Australian Submarine Corporation (ASC) and Defence had experienced in managing submarine docking and maintenance schedules had compounded crewing problems.

“A proposed new through-life sup-port agreement will be a complete revision of the existing agreement and involve new ways for Defence and ASC and other suppliers to work together,” Senator Faulkner said.

The new agreement will:➤ provide incentives to ASC to

lower the cost of ownership to the Commonwealth through lower sub-marine sustainment costs and supe-rior performance;

➤ aim to increase submarine avail-ability, using a rolling program of submarine maintenance activity; and

➤ provide for a shorter contract peri-od, with extensions granted on the basis of satisfactory ASC perform-ance.“Recently we have embarked on a

collaborative review involving Navy, the DMO, and the ASC to improve working relations to enhance capabil-ity,” Senator Faulkner said.

“Our goal is to have a sustainable force of at least three and sometimes four submarines crewed and availa-ble to meet the Government’s short to medium-term readiness requirements by the end of 2011.”

On the issue of accommodation, Senator Faulkner said Project Single LEAP 2 was designed to deliver more than 3000 additional living-in units around Australia, but that project also had been affected by external factors including the global financial crisis.

He said further investigations by Defence to verify financing arrange-ments incorporated in tender responses would be required to ensure a value-for-money outcome.

“This work is concluding and the Government is about to consider rec-ommendations from Defence for the progression of the project,” he said.

Senator Faulkner emphasised that 83 per cent of more than 200 Defence acquisition projects closed in the past 10 years had been within or below their approved budget.

The problems Defence had encoun-tered in projects of concern and areas of difficulty had a variety of causes, he said. Cutting-edge technology was more sophisticated and complex than ever before, and the speed of change was accelerating.

“If the ADF is to maintain a warf-ighting edge, it needs to take some risks, and then manage those risks pro-fessionally and tightly,” he said.

Senator Faulkner closed his address on both a cautionary and an optimistic note.

“With all the challenges that I have touched on…you will not be surprised to hear that we will inevitably fall short of perfection and new problems are sure to surface,” he said.

“But I am very confident that, as a result of all the good work that has been done, as a result of the commit-ment, hard work and resolve I have already seen in Defence across the board and at every level…we have the appropriate governance framework to meet these challenges and to strive for the very highest standards of govern-ance in Defence.”

Submarine concerns addressed

CN takes NGN to the air with Qantas

LCDR Fenn Kemp

CHIEF of Navy VADM Russ Crane, AM, CSM, RAN has taken the New Generation Navy message to mil-lions of people around the world, with a special guest appearance on the Qantas business show.

CN spent 10 minutes discussing leadership with the Qantas business program’s Peter Schwitzer.

The interview will be played throughout September on all Qantas domestic and international flights.

CN said the NGN message was very much focussed on leadership.

“It is important for the Australian public to understand where Navy is heading and what NGN leadership principles we follow,” he said.

“Navy has a lot to be proud of.” Leadership will take on a renewed

focus at CN’s Symposium at HMAS Watson in September.

NGN’s leadership pillar is design-ing “leadership development” work-shops and modules for all ranks in Navy.

The courses will include the Navy Leadership Framework, Navy Values and Navy Signature Behaviours, increased self-awareness and an under-standing of the impact of leadership upon organisational culture.

TAKING NGN TO THE AIR: CN prepares for an interview during an earlier media appearance to pro-mote Navy and NGN.Photo: LCDR Fenn Kemp

www.navyhealth.com.au | 1300 306 289

No free bikes, no gift vouchers,no co-payments...

Just great value health cover

Eligible Reservists receive a10% discount on premiums*

* 10% discount to ADF Reservists who qualify for Health Support Allowance

Did you know your family could join too?Go to www.canijoin.com.au

NSW Military HealthSymposium 2009 >>

LESSONS LEARNT:

WHEN Saturday 14 November 2009

WHERE HMAS WATERHEN, Waverton

WHO Tri-Service personnel of all ranks as well as Defence Civilian Health workers are welcome

REGISTRATION Registration is FREERegistration closes 6 November

ENQUIRIES Mr David TalakovskiTelephone: 02 8335 5269Email: [email protected]

Many interesting subjects will be discussed at the symposium. Updates will appear as available on www.raamc.com

NSW Military HealthSymposium 2009is proudly sponsored by Defence Reserves Support.

For further information:Call 1800 803 485 or visit www.defence.gov.au/reserves

Recent deployments�

Cutting edge medicine�

Challenges we are �facing now

Challenges we may �need to prepare for

Australia’s Reserve Forces


03NEWS

From Page 1The recovery teams worked for an

hour and a half in extremely difficult weather conditions to recover them.

Several other members of the ship’s company received commendations from the Chief of Navy, VADM Russ Crane, AM, CSM, RAN, for their actions during the Farncomb man overboard recovery.

“The personnel involved showed sig-nificant fortitude, teamwork and courage to ensure that all sailors were returned to the submarine without major injuries and with no loss of life,” VADM Crane said.

“Among them, the courage and actions of CPO Pugh, PO Langshaw

Farncomb sailors awarded for bravery

and LS Rowell are worthy of the highest admiration from all of us.”

PO Langshaw said he felt both a little awkward and privileged in accepting the award.

“Awkward because I don’t particularly feel I have done anything sig-nificant to be deserving of such an award, and privi-leged because its rare that submariners receive any personal type of recognition outside commendations,” PO Langshaw said.

Of the motivation behind his actions, PO Langshaw said: “There was a job that needed doing and I was one of the people there to do something about it.

“I realised that it was the majority of our dedicated man overboard response team that had been washed overboard. Having some experience in casing and seamanship evolutions, I volunteered to be part of the recovery team.

“The weather was terrible with waves constantly washing over the casing, mak-ing line handling and maintaining footing very difficult. The swimmer had brought the first man overboard to the side of the casing. The sailor was so exhausted that

he was unable to assist us in any way to help retrieve him.

“The sheer weight of the exhausted sailor in full dive gear was too heavy for the casing party to heave back onto the casing, and the swimmer was nearly spent as well, given the conditions.

“I lowered myself into the water to remove the diver’s equipment to reduce the weight, enabling the casing party to retrieve him.”

PO Langshaw said his family was proud of his achievement, while his friends now had “countless ammunition to give me constant ribbing”.

PO Langshaw joined the Navy as a direct entry submariner underwater con-troller in January 1994 and admits to a

little naïveté on recruit-ment.

“I didn’t realise that Australia had submarines until recruiting showed me an article called ‘wear them with pride’.

“It talked about being part of an elite team of professionals hunting the depths of the ocean and I was sold on the idea. Plus, you were given the

white turtleneck jumper – that was the icing on the cake.”

An acoustic warfare analyst, PO Langshaw’s heroics have not altered his assessment of what is the best part of his job.

“The best part of my job is being at sea,” he said. “When I was the senior acoustic analyst on board Farncomb, I was involved with real-time first and second line tactical breakdown, and the exploitation of acoustic data for the pro-vision of command advice.

“In recent years, I have gained exten-sive operational experience within the RAN acoustic intelligence program, which has taken me to Britain, Canada and the US.”

The Bravery Medals will be present-ed at an investiture ceremony soon.

PO Greg Langshaw

Military court reviewBy Barry RollingsNINETY six per cent of matters dealt with under the military jus-tice system are done outside of the court, according to CDF ACM Angus Houston.

He was speaking at Defence Minister Senator John Faulkner’s media conference on August 26 to discuss the implications of the Australian High Court’s unanimous finding that the provisions of the DFDA establishing the Australian Military Court (AMC) were invalid.

The high court decision flowed from the Lane v Morrison case that challenged the validity of the court and the Director of Military Prosecutions. The high court found that the AMC was exercising the judicial power of the Commonwealth but did not meet the requirement of chapter III of the Constitution.

CDF said the vast majority of military justice matters were han-dled under the “summary system” and he was confident that system could be maintained.

“The court’s decisions and its reasons involve some very complex constitutional issues,” ACM Houston said.

Established in October 2007 by the previous government, the AMC followed a series of Senate com-mittee reviews and reports that recommended extensive changes to the system of military justice in Australia. Military judges were appointed and operated separately to

the chain of command, but the AMC stopped short of meeting the chapter III requirements with respect to the appointment and tenure of judges.

“The Government will give appropriate priority to legislation that temporarily reintroduces the pre-2007 military justice machin-ery for trials by Courts Martial and Defence Force Magistrate,” Senator Faulkner said.

“Our commitment to establish a chapter III court is very clear and the system of trials by Courts Martial and Defence Force Magistrate will exist only on a temporary basis after urgent legislation is introduced, and I hope passed by both Houses of the Australian Parliament.”

Senator Faulkner believed only a small number of cases were affected by the High Court finding, having

been part-heard. Since its establish-ment, the court had dealt with about 212 matters referred to trial. Of those 171 had been finalised, eight were listed for trial and 33 remained with the registrar.

“My challenge now, with the benefit of the work of the Senate Committee in 2005, is to find and see legislated, an acceptable and sus-tainable outcome on this issue that satisfies all the legal, judicial and constitutional requirements,” Senator Faulkner said.

“The Government will also examine the implications of the deci-sion for past and current cases and take any necessary action to ensure the validity of past sentences and to minimise disruption to ongoing cases.”

CDF promulgates interim procedures CDF has instituted interim procedures to manage the discipline system in the short-term. The procedures, which came into effect from August 26, include:• All matters that have been referred to,

or currently before, the AMC (including trials and appeals on sentence and/or conviction) are suspended until further notice.

• The conduct of all summary proceed-ings is temporarily suspended until September 7, by when interim summary procedure guidelines will be issued.

• In accordance with DI(G) ADMIN 45-2 Reporting and Investigation of Alleged Offences within the Australian Defence

Organisation, commanders and supervi-sors are to continue to report ‘notifiable incidents’ to the ADF Investigative Service or other Defence investigative authorities.

• Commanders may, after seeking advice from an ADF legal officer, give consider-ation to taking appropriate administra-tive action in lieu of disciplinary action during the interim period.

• All other provisions of the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982, such as the investigation of Service offences and the Discipline Officer system, remain operational and should continue as normal.

and we look forward to doing that again.”

The RCMT is located at HMAS Kuttabul, Canberra, and Fleet Base West. Each member is dedicated to smoothing the way for re-joiners.

LSMT Vermeeren is now happily settling back into life in

uniform. After a week of admin at HMAS Cerberus he is off to the Fleet Support Unit at HMAS Stirling for six to 12 months and then, with a bit of luck, back to sea.

For more information on the RCMT go to: [email protected]

A voice for Defence familiesDFA’s website provides you with a family focused portal on ADF information. It also provides DFA with the opportunity to inform and update you on our advocacy role in family related policy and entitlements.

Register FREE today.

For more information phone 1800 100 509

supporting defence families...

www.dfa.org.au


04 NEWSIN BRIEF

Change to kit debitsMANUAL handling and processing costs have necessitated a change to purchase procedures for small kit items.

The 2008 Defence Budget Audit revealed that many kit debits for small amounts were being processed at a high transactional cost to Defence. The process for small items was found to involve considerable cost and effort, far out-weighing the value of items purchased.

The Personnel Steering Group decided on July 1 to place a limit on debits generated at clothing stores for kit debited through pay accounts.

From September 1, members purchasing non-combat clothing worth less than $50 have to pay cash. However, under financial hardship circumstances CO/OICs may pro-vide authorisation for individual members to debit their pay account under the minimum $50.

A commonsense approach has been agreed to for mem-bers serving overseas on exchange or in a high commission or embassy. They will continue to have access to the current process (purchases under $50) by placing an order via email to the Australian-based central clothing store. Members using the online facilities will continue to have access to the cur-rent process by placing an order via email to those online stores.

Hydrographic award entriesSUITABLY-qualified Navy personnel are encouraged to enter for the Australasian Hydrographic Society’s annual $2500 education award for 2009.

It is open to students studying or researching in any mari-time discipline, including but not limited to:➤ Hydrography, nautical charting, surveying at sea➤ Coastal studies, coastal zone management➤ Offshore resource surveys and management➤ Law of the sea➤ Marine cartography➤ Environmental studies➤ Marine geology and geophysics

Applications close on December 10 and forms are avail-able from the Australasian Hydrographic Society website: http://www.ahs.asn.au

Further information is available from the AHS education board on (02) 9909 3437 or email: [email protected]

RAN cooks reunion 2010ALL current and former RAN cooks, all ranks, are invited to attend a reunion in Perth from July 9-11 next year.

Contact reunion coordinator Tiger Lyons on (08) 3597 9291 or email [email protected] for more informa-tion.

Vampire’s 50th anniversaryFORMER crew member DCN RADM Davyd Thomas took the lead in recent celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of the commissioning of HMAS Vampire on June 23, 1959.

RADM Thomas proposed the toast to the ship at a mess dinner at the Australian National Maritime Museum over-looking Vampire’s final berth in Darling Harbour.

“Vampire’s motto audamus, meaning ‘we are daring’, reminds us that we need to be audacious and daring to meet the future, as we have been towards the challenges of the past,” he said.

Vampire paid off from the RAN on August 13, 1986 after 27 years of service.

For more information about the HMAS Vampire Association contact president Les Church on (02) 9665 5687, secretary Ken Sherwell on (02) 9520 0562, or visit www.hmasvampireassociation.com

Op Kokoda Assist endsTHE ADF has completed its support to the search and recovery operation in PNG with the repatriation of the Australians who died in the air crash on August 11.

After finding the location of the Airlines PNG plane crash site, the ADF began concentrating on support-ing the AFP Disaster Victim Identification team and the PNG authorities’ working at the crash site and on the recovery of the victims.

The Australian and PNG Defence Forces along with AFP and PNG authorities worked tirelessly for five days to recover the victims of the Airlines PNG accident.

By LCDR Fenn Kemp

WILLIAM Vermeeren is looking forward to re-starting his Navy career. After four months of try-ing, LSMT Vermeeren is back in uniform, thanks to the efforts of New Generation Navy’s Rejoin Case Management Team (RCMT).

LSMT Vermeeren had been in the Navy for nine years, start-ing out as a boatswain’s mate and changing over to a marine techni-cian after two years, specialising in small boats.

The introduct ion of the Armidale class patrol boats saw his position become redundant so he tried out life as an Anzac sailor.

“Those last few years of con-stantly not knowing my future and moving about had taken their toll on me physically and men-tally,” LS Vermeeren recalls. “ I was burnt out and needed a big break.”

Looking back though, LS Vermeeren agrees the break was just what he needed.

“This period was good for me

NGN clears the path for re-joiners

WELCOME BACK: LSMT William Vermeeren’s re-enlistment was made easier with NGN’s Rejoin Case Management Team.Photo: LSPH Nina Nikolin

because it allowed me to step back and assess my future,” he said.

Eventually he decided that Navy still had a lot to offer. The problem, then, was getting back in! He had allowed his Reserve status to expire and, therefore, now as a civilian, was required to negotiate re-entry to the Permanent Navy through the Defence Force Recruiting proc-ess.

That’s when the RCMT’s CMDR Greg Glancy heard of LS Vermeeren’s plight and stepped in.

“We have been established by CN Directive to assist, ease, and expedite the re-entry to the Permanent Navy of ex-members, particularly those in specialisa-tions of which the Navy is short, such as CD, MT, CSO, AWA, and CIS; and a number of SM catego-ries,” he said.

“The RCMT can shorten the process dramatically. LS Vermeeren’s application was completed in 36 hours; his cir-cumstances were a little different to most, but certainly not unique,

“ THEY’RE KEEPING THEIR PROMISE TO MY DAD.” WILLIAM BECKWITH

Since 1923 Legacy has kept its promise to look after the families of deceased veterans.Today 115,000 families rely on their support. Just as we rely on yours.

• Volunteer for Legacy events • Become a Legatee

• Be an advocate for Legacy among friends and family• Create a fundraising project for Legacy

To donate, phone 1800 LEGACY (534 229) or visit www.legacy.com.au

NATIONAL PARTNERS PROUDLY SPONSORED BY


05NEWS

By Michael Brooke

RAN officers and students of the Junior Warfare Application Course (JWAC) had plenty to mentally digest after lectures by two leading academics at HMAS Watson (CAPT Ray Leggatt).

The Synott Lectures, by Dr Norman Friedman on Network Centric Warfare (NCW) and CMDR David Hobbs (RN, Rtd) on the Future Royal Navy Carrier Program provided more than 50 members with a look into how future wars might be fought.

JWAC student MIDN Brianna McConville said her understanding of technology-driven war-fighting concepts was improved by attending the lectures.

“NCW is a new concept for me to digest so the lecture was really benefi-cial,” she said.

Dr Friedman, one of America’s most prominent naval analysts, said naval warfare – in fact, all forms of warfare

– were becoming network-centric, which was a force multiplier that greatly enhances intelligence and targeting capa-bilities.

“NCW is really a form of warfare based on a shared tactical picture, some-thing navies have been developing for a long time,” he said

MIDN McConville said the lecture on the Future Royal Navy Carrier Program helped her to visualise the development of the RN’s improved expeditionary capa-bilities and what the RAN would look like when it commissioned its AWDs and LHDs.

CMDR Hobbs said the carriers would be the biggest and most powerful surface warships ever constructed for the Royal Navy.

“They represent a step change in capa-bility, enabling the delivery of increased strategic effect and influence around the world,” CMDR Hobbs said.

By SBLT Tim Laird

THE Directorate of Naval Officers’ Postings (DNOP) has been restructured under the new position of Head Navy People and Reputation.

The restructure is aimed at improving career management and aligning with one of NGN’s cen-tral themes, an increased focus on Navy’s People.

Director Naval Officers Postings CAPT Simon O’Brien said the re-positioning of DNOP was a positive step.

“The restructure will assist in ensuring a concentrated focus on the delivery of personnel require-ments and expectations,” he said.

Two major changes to the cur-rent officers’ career structure being progressed within DNOP are the introduction of the Management Executive (MX) and Intelligence (INT) Primary Qualifications (PQs).These two PQs present new avenues and opportunities for naval officers’ careers.

MXPQ provides personnel for particular corporate and strategic management positions that require a combination of military experi-ence with specific skill sets. It will be established in December with an initial selection of 50 personnel.

The development of the INT PQ structure, continuum and transition plan is nearing completion.

The establishment of the Navy Intelligence PQ recognises advances in modern warfare such as infor-mation operations, humint (human intelligence) and joint targeting. It acknowledges specialist skills required to meet our current and pre-dicted capability requirements in the joint intelligence arena.

The eligibility requirements and pay placements of both MX and INT PQ will apply equally to the Reserve force; albeit the management process may vary due to the inherent nature of Reserve service.

In the quest for a greater customer focus, DNOP has also changed inter-nally. Resulting from a recommenda-tion of the Submarine Sustainability Review, DNOP will establish a shop front in HMAS Stirling.

Planning is being undertaken to achieve this goal with a DNOP desk officer expected to be in place by January next year.

To further enhance personal inter-action with DNOP, desk officers will be visiting establishments over the next six months to deliver presenta-tions on career management and be available for personal career coun-selling.

Attendance at the presentations and counselling interviews is strongly encour-aged. The current establishments and dates are:➤ Darwin/Cairns August 10 – 14,➤ Melbourne/HMAS Cerberus

September 14 – 16 and,➤ Fleet Base West October 5 – 9.Further advice on each will be provided via signal closer to the visit dates.

DNOP improves officer career management

WIN with Navy, a RAN Central Canteens Board proposal, has been launched by the board’s chairman CDRE Peter Marshall.

“Win with Navy is a raffle offering prizes of $5000 every payday,” CDRE Marshall said.

“The raffle is a great initiative that will provide a stable funding mechanism for the provision of amenities to serving members above and beyond that which could be made available through the pub-lic purse.

“The RAN Central Canteens Board provides funding for Navy sport, the RAN Relief Trust Fund, Navy ticketing, and loans and grants to messes. These activities have traditionally been fund-ed from the canteen levy. Demands are increasing and third party sponsorship for various activities has been harder to come by in recent years.”

All of the funds beyond the admin-istrative costs of running the raffle will be returned to sailors either as prizes or

Win with Navy raffle launched

funding of activities for serving members. The raffle has been supported by CN as an exciting initiative that will provide ongoing benefit to, and opportunities for, serving members and their families.”

Tickets will be $2 with a maximum of five tickets to each person.

RANCCF is currently visiting ships and estab-lishments to distribute information on the Raffle and applications for tickets. Full details, including legal restrictions, will also be avail-able through the website www.winwithnavy.com.au Canteens, PTs or from the RAN Central Canteens Fund office on (02) 6266 4985.

Plenty to mentally digest

THE FUTURE: Centric warfare will involve the new Canberra class LHD’s.Image: BAE Systems Australia Defence

BE THERE: Attendance at

roadshows is rec-comended.

Photo: LSPH Paul McCallum

web: www.salt.asn.aue-mail: [email protected]

ph: 02 6123 2929

Recieve a free matching medallion with every plaque ordered.

Navy medallion will be sent where a matching medallion is not available. Offer valid to 30

September 2009

Huge range of Ship, Establishment, ADF, Army and Air Force plaques available.

SPECIALSPECIALFree MedallionFree Medallion

OfferOffer

SPECIALFree Medallion

Offer

Support Navy sport & welfare - buy from SALT

Wholesale Prices Wholesale prices available to Ships, Establishments, Museums & Retailers.

Brand Your Own Can't find what you're looking for? Choose and brand your own unique product.

ADF, Army & RAAF Hundreds of other military products available with ADF, Army and RAAF brands.


06 NEWS

HMAS Cairns (CMDR Bob Heffey) opened her gangway to the public on July 18 for the first time in more than three years.

The open day attracted more than 3200 visitors to the recently-redeveloped establishment, which has transformed HMAS Cairns into a modern profes-sional base with high-quality facilities to enhance the operational support of the 14 fleet units based there.

During the open day, a range of Navy activities were conducted, including sur-vival at sea and weapons demonstrations,

clearance diving and communications displays and boat rides on Trinity Inlet.

HMA Ships Leeuwin (CMDR Phil Hiatt), Childers (LCDR Anita Sellick) and Paluma (LCDR Mhanda Tokesi) sup-ported the day by opening for public tours on board the three different classes of ships.

Without doubt, the most popular was HMAS Childers because of its ever increasing public profile on the Nine Network’s Sea Patrol drama series.

HMAS Cairns personnel provided a fun and relaxed family focused open day that was enjoyed by everyone.

Cairns opens its gate to far north QLD public

ON SHOW: Visitors at the HMAS Cairns open day check out HMAS Leeuwin. HMA Ships Childers and Paluma also welcomed the public across their gangways, giving fresh insight into Navy’s work in far north Queensland. Photo: HMAS Cairns

FIRST pass approval has been given for a new pilot training program for Defence.

In response to the Defence Capability Plan released in July calling for a new training system, AIR 5428 Phase One will provide trainee pilots with the skills to become pilots in the Navy.

Through flight screening and basic and advanced training, the new system

will prepare Navy pilots with the skills and qualifications to pilot the new naval aviation and troop-lift helicopters.

Defence Minister John Faulkner said that, over the coming decade, the ADF planned to replace almost all of its air-borne assets with the latest generation aircraft, which would require a greater number of pilots with more advanced skill-sets.

New pilot training model

By Barry Rollings

IT’S MORE than 30 years since CPO Rodney Jackson was lost at sea off HMAS Kimbla but the memory of the day’s events remain fresh in the mind of Graeme “Blue” Pocknee.

On the last Friday of August 1979, HMAS Kimbla departed Melbourne for Sydney with unex-pected weather conditions resulting in the loss of CPO Jackson, injuries to four sailors, shock to the remain-ing crew and damage to two Navy vessels.

As the ship altered to port to pass around the end of the reef near Port Phillip, the ship hit three standing waves one after another.

The first filled the showers with seawater, and 100lb galley gas cyl-inders floated through the door. The cylinders and brackets had been torn from the screens, the cylinders in the spare stowage had been washed out, and the 200l engine oil drum’s 12mm lashings had snapped.

Kimbla had plate steel garden walls, rather than guardrails, to waist height around the upper deck. Water could not drain away quickly, and

the drums and gas cylinders were bouncing around in the wash.

The first wave also flooded the ventilation trunking, and sent water out the Punkah Louvres. CPO Jackson was drenched in the Chief’s Mess and came onto the portside forward waist to try to prevent fur-ther flooding.

ABMTP Perry Johns, LSQMG John Atkinson, LSUW Les Johnson and some other sailors were on the portside waist trying to re-secure the equipment and stem the water ingress.

“‘Jacko was an old-school stoker and a

really nice bloke”– Graeme “Blue” Pocknee

“The second wave came through and the real challenge was that the waves were coming just off the port bow, with green water on 01 deck,” Mr Pocknee said.

“This meant that the water was being funnelled into the square tube formed by the deck head, screen, garden wall and deck.

“John Atkinson yelled ‘where’s

Jacko’. I think it was Perry Johns who pointed out to sea; John Atkinson called ‘man overboard’ and someone threw a life ring from the bridge wing. Jacko was last seen face down with blood around him in the water.

“Later we realised that the wardroom door was buckled with a 50mm gap top and bottom. We suppose it was the result of Jacko hitting it.”

Kimbla was unable to turn due to the threat of capsize. The water levels inside and outside the garden walls were the same.

HMAS Buccaneer, which was passed earlier heading into Port Phillip, turned and searched for Jacko, to no avail. Buccaneer lost her bridge roof mast, all guardrails forward of the bridge and sheered the locking pin in the Bofors 40/60.

“‘Jacko’ was an old-school CPO stoker, and a really nice bloke,” Mr Pocknee said.

“He was due to go on leave when we arrived back in Sydney after having been away from his Hobart-based wife for almost six months. Jacko was never found.”

CPO Jackson lost but not forgotten

Apply Online at www.adcu.com.au - Phone-a-loan 1300 13 23 28 - Visit your local ADCU branchTerms and conditions, fees and charges apply and are available on application. Australian Defence Credit Union Ltd ABN 48 087 649 741 AFSL 237 988.

Survive the Credit Crunchfixed or variable rates easy application processquick turnaround with same day approvalconvenient repayments direct from your pay

no monthly or annual feesa generous relationship reward for borrowing with ADCU

ADCU can help you through the credit crunch. We’ve got lots of money to lend - at competitive rates.

Derek Ryder, B.BusAccountant - Licensed Tax Agent243 Darley Road, North RandwickTel: 02 9399 8769 - Mob: 0418 603 499Email: [email protected]

MOBILE TAX AGENT

(opposite Queens Park)

18 years’ 18 years’ specialising in specialising in

returns for Defence returns for Defence Force personnelForce personnel

• Get your tax return done by a professional.• Good reputation.• Quality service.• Anywhere — Anytime• Guaranteed quick turnaround• For convenience, returns by Phone - Fax - or Email, whatever suits• Negative gearing of rental properties, share portfolios and Managed Funds• FREE taxation advice.

TIC

O N L YVisit www.winwithnavy.com.au or Email [email protected]

EXCITING NEW NAVY RAFFLE COMING SOON - DON’T MISS OUT!

$5,000 MUST BE WON EACH FORTNIGHT!

SUPPORT NAVY SPORTS & BENEFITS

REGISTER YOUR INTEREST NOW


07NEWS

By CPL Andrew Hetherington

AFTER six months of hard, hot work supporting ADF personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan, Force Support Unit 1 (FSU-1) has returned to Australia.

FSU-1 officially took over the Billabong Flats barracks in the MEAO from the previous unit, the Force Logistics Level Asset – rota-tion five on February 11.

XO SQNLDR James Pritchard said the unit, which is staffed by Navy, Army and Air Force personnel, performed to a high stand-ard.

“We’ve been successful as a unit,” he said.“There was a good mix of the three

Services and during the time each Service learnt something from the others.”

Over the term of FSU-1’s deployment in the MEAO, it had many different roles which it constantly and consistently completed.

“We also were a cargo focus point, dis-tributed equipment, stores and spare parts throughout the MEAO and provided camp maintenance personnel who worked in Kandahar and Tarin Kowt,” SQNLDR Pritchard said.

For AB Kevin Morgan who worked in the unit’s stores warehouse, being a part of FSU1 was a rewarding experience.

“I liked being a part of helping all of the other personnel deployed in the MEAO sup-plying them with whatever they needed,” he said.

“We’ve achieved such a lot in such a short time moving all of the cargo we did.”

SQNLDR Pritchard said one of FSU1’s major achievements came with the introduc-tion of the RAAF C-17 to the MEAO.

“We were able to make the cargo system work a lot better utilising the C-17 to move

IN BRIEFFSU1 returns from MEAO

equipment to where it was needed or send it home if it was broken,” he said.

For SQNLDR Pritchard the highlight of the deployment was the way the unit was able to play a part in transporting fallen soldiers back to Australia.

“We had an important role in making

sure the soldiers were received here and sent home in a dignified way, ensuring it all went smoothly,” he said.

“Unfortunately we had to perform that three times.”

FSU1 officially handed over Billabong Flats to FSU2 on August 11.

HOT WORK: (Above) AB Kevin Morgan and LS Kelly Hodgens inspect a unimog truck before it is sent back to Australia at FSU1 in the MEAO. (Inset) AB Morgan at work on a fork lift in the stores warehouse at FSU1HQ.Photos: CPL Andrew Hetherington

SIX RAN officers and one RNZN officer were presented with their wings as they graduated from Basic Observers’ Course (BOC) 57 at RAAF East Sale recently.

LEUT Mat Geurtsen, SBLTs Tom Craig, Martin Talbot, Will Calvert, ASLTs Shaun Charlton and Tim Craig and SLT Christiaan Robertson RNZN, completed their basic flying training on the Super King Air to earn their observer wings.

The new RAN observers will join HMAS Albatross to continue their flight training while SLT Robertson posts to No. 6 Squadron at Whenuapei to undergo Seasprite conversion training.

ASLT Charlton was awarded the prize

for best practical observer on the course and SLT Robertson was awarded the prize for academic achievement by the reviewing officer, Commander Fleet Air Arm CDRE Anthony Dalton, during the graduation parade.

SBLT Calvert was awarded the Head of Warfare Community Medallion for the BOC student who has shown the best over-all commitment to Navy core values.

Family and friends of the graduates enjoyed watching flypasts during the parade by Squirrel and A-109 helicopters from 723 Squadron (CMDR Don Dezentje) and King Air aircraft from 32 Squadron (WGCDR Mike Oram).

New observers earn their wings at RAAF East Sale

HIGH FLIERS: Reviewing Officer Commander Australian Navy Aviation Group CDRE Anthony Dalton (fourth from left) with graduates of Number 57 Basic Observers’ Course at RAAF East Sale. The RAN officers have now joined HMAS Albatross to continue their flight training, while SLT Christiaan Robertson, RNZN, has returned to New Zealand.Photo: AC Terry Hartin

AWM seeks sailor memorabiliaTHE Australian War Memorial (AWM) is seeking donations of memorabilia from sailors to keep their collection fresh and exciting. A short DVD highlighting the AWM’s collection activities can be viewed on the Navy’s website at www.navy.gov.au/Australian_War_Memorial

To register interest in donating items to the AWM, email [email protected]

DSTO adds science to HMAS Sydney II inquiryTHE Defence Science and Technology Organisation’s (DSTO) reconstructive work in support of the Commission of Inquiry into the loss of HMAS Sydney II has been praised by Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science Minister Greg Combet.

Mr Combet commended the efforts of DSTO and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA), which helped uncover the circumstances surrounding the loss of the ship.

“The expertise of DSTO and RINA was invaluable in assisting the Commission’s determination of what happened to Sydney II,” he said.

A key piece of evidence placed before the commission was a computer-generated simulation produced by DSTO to depict the final hours of the ship.

The simulation, based on extensive scientific computer models, exhaustive analyses of video imagery and photo-graphs of the wreck site, as well as historical documents and photographs, illustrated the extent of the torpedo and shell damage sustained by the vessel.

A copy of the report can be found on the Defence inter-net site at http://www.defence.gov.au/sydneyii/finalreport

AWD project progressing wellAN ICON in Tasmania’s shipbuilding industry, Taylor Brothers Slipway and Engineering, has won a contract worth more than $25 million with the Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) project.

Taylor Brothers will deliver a range of accommodation products to the Hobart class AWDs including cabin and sanitary modules, on-board furniture and galley, pantry and scullery equipment.

Established in 1936 it has a long and successful history of working with both domestic and international marine-based industries.

The AWD Alliance has also signed a contract for the pro-vision of what will be Australia’s biggest crane.

The crane, with a capacity of more than 900 tonnes, will be supplied by Manitowoc Crane Group Australia at a cost of about $14 million.

At ASC’s shipyard in Adelaide it will be used to assemble the ships bringing together the blocks that will make up the AWDs. The blocks will measure up to 18 metres wide and weigh up to 250 tonnes.

08 NEWS


HMAS Arunta (CMDR Steve Bowater) is undergoing Sea Qualification Trials before beginning Unit Ready Work Up on both west and east coasts before her South East Asian deployment.

CO CMDR Bowater said it was fan-tastic to have Arunta back at sea firing weapons and testing sensors ready to start Unit Ready Work Up.

Returning from the Gulf in March 2007, Arunta went into refit and then became the inaugural Plan Train Alongside Training Ship enhancing the training of marine technician (MT) sail-ors.

In this role Arunta conducted a cycle of three weeks alongside followed by three days in Cockburn Sound at anchor.

Engineering Officer LCDR Peter Foster said the overnight periods in Cockburn Sound enhanced Plan Train MT training, while XO LCDR Stu Watters said the periods at anchor maintained the ship’s company’s focus on the roles the ship would undertake post Plan Train.

The monthly harbour/sea training cycle ensured basic seagoing skills were kept current during the Plan Train Alongside Training Ship period.

In the six months of Plan Train 200 marine technician and 200 electronic tech-nicians competencies were achieved and three marine service technician courses were conducted on board.

CPOMT Brian Southwell said their focus was always the trainees.

“Plan Train is enabling us to build a focussed and directed training regime for the MT branch,” he said.

“From here we can move forward to allow technical sailors to gain operator qualifications and consolidated technical training to enable better career progres-sion for MT sailors.”

As the scope of Plan Train Alongside Training Ship broadened, the ship became available for a variety of training opportu-nities outside the engineering community.

These ranged from hosting damage control instructor and deputy supply officer courses, to providing on-site train-ing to bosun’s mates and demonstrating

Arunta returns from training milestone

By Barry Rollings

IT’S a little-known fact that the blood ADF members give is just as likely to aid sailors in need overseas as it is to be used domes-tically.

The fact that the life you save may be a comrade should be power-ful incentive but it is not for that rea-son alone that the ADF has lent its considerable resources and enthusi-astic support for the 2009 campaign.

It is the 80th anniversary of blood collection services in Australia, with the Government designating 2009 as the Year of the Blood Donor.

With a requirement of around 21,000 blood donations a week, statistics show only one in three Australians give blood. This year 160,000 new donors are needed to meet the growing demand.

At the same time, Australia has one of the lowest organ dona-tion rates in the developed world (in 2004 Australia had 10.8 donors per million compared with 34.6 for Spain). In Australia, there are typi-cally 2000 or more people waiting for organs or tissue donations, of whom 100 might die each year.

Because you can help save lives by registering your consent to become an organ and tissue donor, the Defence Blood and Organ Donation Awareness Challenge from September 1 to November 30 will

Blood challengeraise recognition in Defence of the importance of donating blood and registering for organ donation. One organ donor can save and improve the quality of life of up to 10 other people.

The Services within each state will be challenged to see which can give the most donations, register the most new blood donors and register the most on the Australian Organ Donor Registry. The statistics will be tallied by the ARCBS and the Australian Organ Donor Registry.

In regard to blood donors, each ADF member including APS,

family and friends, must indicate which Service and state they repre-sent. Areas, units and organisations should contact their local ARCBS to arrange a mobile blood van or to participate in “Club Red”.

The Director-General Garrison Health Support and Navy CDRE Robyn Walker has lent her support to the campaign saying this is your chance to make a difference.

To find out more about organ donation check Australians Donate: www.organ-donation.org.au and to register www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/organ

THE GOOD STUFF: CMDR Grahame Falls from Strategic Logistics Branch donates his blood at Russell Offices.Photo: LAC Aaron Curran

FIGHTING FIT: (Above) Arunta sails into her Sea Qualification Trials.WATCH AND LEARN: (Right) LSET Philip Andrew briefs new ETs on how to use a harness for man aloft main-tenance on radars during Plan Train.PREPARATION: (Far right) LSMT Keith Goudie and ABET Chris Davis prepare to extinguish a simulated fire in the chart house.Photos: Grahame Kelaher (above) and ABPH Morgana Salabert (right) and ABPH Lincoln Commane (far right)

Navy’s capability to 180 members of the Australian Command and Staff Course.

With effective weapons systems and a highly motivated and well trained ship’s company ready to live up to their famous motto of Conquer or Die!, Arunta is now truly ready to return to the Fleet and accept the challenges of Exercises Singaroo, Bersama Lima and ASWEX 09.

defcredit.com.au

Own the car you want sooner and save thousands of dollars with our low fee, low rate car loan. How you spend the savings is up to you.

For fast pre-approval, call 1800 033 139or visit your local Defcredit branch.

Def

ence

For

ce C

redi

t Uni

on L

imite

d A

BN 5

7 08

7 65

1 38

5

AFS

L 23

4582

DEF

1731

_ A

NN

(06/

09)

Saving on my car loan meant I could get a load of other stuff as well

*Comparison rate is calculated on a $30,000 secured new car loan over a 5 year term, based on monthly repayments and a minimum deposit applies. WARNING: This comparison rate is true for the example given and may not include all fees and charges. Different terms, fees and other loan amounts might result in a different comparison rate. A comparison rate schedule is available at any Defcredit branch. Terms and conditions, fees and charges apply and are available at any Defcredit branch.

8.45actual rate

%p.a. 8.56comparison rate*

%p.a.


09NEWS

By LEUT Anna Glover

HMAS Sydney’s (CAPT Peter Leavy) recent visits to the ports of Baltimore and Mayport, in the United States while on Operation Northern Trident attracted a great deal of American interest.

The FFG upgrade program con-ducted by the RAN drew US defence companies and representatives from the Pentagon to the ship.

CAPT Leavey said the US Navy was extremely interested in viewing the ship and discussing the changes made to the Adelaide class.

“They were very interested in the retention of the Mark 13 single-arm missile launcher as the US Navy has removed theirs from all ship classes in recent years and moved to an all Vertical Launch System fleet,” he said.

“They also wanted to understand the follow-on upgrade to equip our ships to operate the longer range SM-2 Standard Missile.”

CAPT Glenn Zeiders USN, who commands DESRON 14, a Destroyer Squadron, and the FFG Squadron, was particularly keen to tour Sydney and talk to the heads of department, while a key member of his engineering staff sailed in the ship from Baltimore to Mayport.

“Earlier this year the inaugural meeting of the International Frigate Working Group (IFWG) was held in Mayport,” CAPT Zeiders said.

“The IFWG comprises repre-

By LEUT Jemma Power

THE soil of St James Military Cemetery in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago is the last resting place of three Australian fliers that made the ultimate sacrifice in World War II.

PLTOFF Alan Morris, FLGOFF Geoffrey Risbey and FLGOFF Jack Walker were honoured afresh when HMAS Ballarat (CMDR Kevin Turner) made the first visit to Port of Spain by a RAN warship (during Operation Northern Trident) before transiting the Panama Canal.

The CO and a group of the ship’s company were joined by Australia’s Acting High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago James Holgate and the Australian Naval Attaché to the United States CDRE Vince Di Pietro to conduct a memorial service in the thick humidity of the wet season.

Ship’s Chaplain Russel Smith, who led the service, asked those gathered to remember the contribution of those serv-ice personnel, “who volunteered them-selves to protect the way of life that we hold dear”.

The three Australians were members of the Royal Air Force’s 53 Squadron, flying anti-submarine patrols to protect the eastern seaboard of the United States from German U-boats following the USA’s entry into the war.

They were just three of 30,000 Australian airmen who enlisted with the RAAF but who served with the RAF despite their Australian nationality.

Mr Holgate said this was the first time the opportunity had arisen to hold such a ceremony by visiting ADF personnel.

“It is no doubt comforting for the friends and families of these young men to know that, although they lost their lives so far from home, they will never be forgotten and we remain forever deeply in their debt,” he said.

“We are in debt to the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force whose meticulous care of the graves maintains the dignity and honour of those who rest here.”

Prayers were offered by ABMT Adam Martin while ASBLT Brett Schulz read the Ode before The Last Post rang out across the hillside, played by a Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force bugler.

sentatives from all countries that currently operate FFGs (including Australia) and aims to share knowl-edge and experience about the ships to the benefit of all.

“The upgrade to the RAN frig-ates was of particular interest at the meeting, so the chance to tour one

and talk to the operators and main-tainers was extremely valuable.”

CAPT Leavy said the future of the class within the US Navy was being reviewed but one possible option was to upgrade and extend the planned life of at least some of the ships.

Upgrade draws interest

For those who rest in foreign soil

ALL SOLEMNITY: Australia’s Naval Attache to the United States CDRE Vince Di Pietro lays a wreath on the grave of one of the Australian flyers.Photo: ABPH Karen Bailey

INTENT: LSET Nicholas Newman explains to CAPT Glen Zeiders USN and CAPT Peter Leavy CO HMAS Sydney, some of gear used in the STIR equipment room that differs to that of the US Navy.Photo: LSPH Brenton Freind

By Donald Hooke

FORMER Navy man Peter Eveille, 62, was encouraged to join Legacy 15 years ago by his then commanding officer. It was a decision he has never regretted.

The retired warrant officer is now an adviser to19 Legacy widows and two dependants – known as Junior Legatees – aged 15 and nine.

As if that’s not enough to keep him busy, he’s been a board member for eight years and is in his third year as secretary of Canberra Legacy Club,

The club has 180 active volunteer members – called legatees. They care for about 1730 widows in the ACT and the nearby Yass/Boorowa area of NSW.

Legatee Eveille was born in Sydney and joined the Navy in 1965 at 18.

During the next 20 years he served as a combat systems operator in HMA Ships Sydney, Melbourne, Swan and Perth.

He was in Perth on and off for a total of seven years, including three tours of Vietnam. During his career he had the unusual experience of having served in the ship at all ranks from able seaman to warrant officer.

It was a CO of Perth, the late CDRE Ian Burnside, who encouraged Peter

Eveille to become a member of Legacy in 1994.

One of the highlights of his military service was a two-year exchange with the US Navy. The first 18 months were spent as an instructor at the Fleet Combat Training Centre (Pacific) in San Diego; the rest as a ship’s weapons coordinator in USS England, a guided-missile cruiser on deployment in the Middle East.

After leaving the Navy, Peter worked for several years as a human resources manager with government departments in Canberra. He lives in the ACT suburb of Monash with his wife Betty. They have been married 42 years and have three adult children and three grandchildren.

Legacy is a voluntary organisation of veterans, Servicemen and women and other volunteers who share the ideals of Legacy, which is dedicated to the care of the dependants of ADF members, after the death of a spouse or parent during service, and to Australian and Allied families after operational serv-ice. Legacy cares for 115,000 widows and 1900 children and dependants throughout Australia.

If you would like to support the work of Legacy or become an active legatee, contact your nearest Legacy branch.

Legacy’s work continues

Fleet Network Pty Ltd D/L No. 20462

Your Vehicle Salary Packaging Experts 1300 738 601

To advance your career in intelligence and policing, a postgraduate qualifi cation from QUT’s School of Justice is the smart choice. Designed in consultation with employer and industry groups, you’ll fi nd all our programs practical, innovative and fl exible enough to fi t into your life. Choose from a Graduate Certifi cate, or Master of Justice in Intelligence or Policing, or with further study advance into a PhD, Doctor of Juridical Science or the Master of Justice (Advanced). Topics include: Justice and Human Rights I Criminal Behaviour I Security and Politics in South East Asia I Terrorism and Political Violence I Crime Prevention I Cybercrime I Just War Theory I White Collar Crime.Use your intelligence. Phone 07 3138 7132, email [email protected] or visit qut.com/law

bcm:qula 081 CRICOS No.00213J

justice to your career.Postgraduate qualifi cations that really do

NSW Branch (02) 9682 1788 [email protected]

Newcastle (02) 4951 2666 [email protected]

QLD Nerang (07) 5578 2233 [email protected]

Townsville (07) 4722 4655 [email protected]

ACT Branch (02) 6255 1599 [email protected]

VIC Branch (03) 5248 0996 [email protected]

SA Branch (08) 8296 2411 [email protected]

WA Branch (08) 94096682 vvppwabranch @iprimus.com.au

Tasmania (03) 6376 2804 [email protected]

CONTACT


10 NEWS

By Dallas McMaugh

HMAS Albatross (CAPT Mark Sackley) personnel discovered just how easy it is being green when they celebrated National Tree Day by planting more than 1200 trees – one for every Defence member on board.

National Tree Day provided an excellent incentive to start on what is the second phase of a land restoration and erosion remedia-tion project that has been spon-sored by DSG.

Shannon Chisholm of Defence Maintenance Management said there were many benefits to be reaped.

“The site had been significant-ly degraded by stormwater run-off from the airfield and historic graz-ing of the land, so this event ena-bled the restoration of the gully and also provided a great feel-

By Dallas McMaugh

THE Illawarra Vocational Training Committee has recognised ABATV Michael Nowill’s hard work and dedication to his training with an award.

ABATV Nowill, one of more than 90 nominations, was nominated by his trainer Matt Fanning who said he was a proactive avionics technician with an excellent attitude.

“Undertaking his trade training he completed his industry journal well in advance of the required time-frame to a very high standard – he was very deserving of his award,” he said.

Posted to 817 Squadron at HMAS Albatross (CAPT Mark Sackley), ABATV Nowill won in the category of Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Avionics Certificate. He is no stranger to awards, having been nominated for the Shark of the Year Award for best avionics trainee in 2008.

By LEUT Hugh Simpson

INTERNATIONAL ties have been strengthened between Australia and some of her clos-est neighbours during the recent graduation of Intermediate Navigation Course 34 at HMAS Watson (CAPT Ray Leggatt).

Six students attended the course, including two Australians and four international stu-dents from Papua New Guinea, P h i l i p p i n e s , Vi e t n a m a n d Indonesia.

Head of Command and Tactics CMDR Vern Dutschke and Australian Institute of Navigation Council Member COL Ken Duncan (Rtd) congratulated the six students and presented Dux

of the course to LEUT Shane Monaghan.

COL Duncan, who has had extensive experience in Army LSMs and LCHs said dirty water navigation was one of the most stressful and important aspects of the job.

Intermediate navigation is an intensive nine-week course con-sisting of advanced theory, bridge simulator training and one week of sea assessment in Seahorse Mercator.

Lieutenant Junior Grade Edgardo Sargento, Jr. of the Philippine Navy said the sea week was by far the hardest part of the course.

F i r s t L i eu t enan t Lukas Meliala, Indonesian Navy, said he found many parts of the course

challenging, “but rewarding once I had completed it”.

The Navigation Faculty at HMAS Watson conducts one Intermediate Navigation Course every year designed to cater for foreign students under the Defence Cooperation Program.

Graduates of intermediate navigation are qualified to take

charge of the safe navigation of minor war vessels, tender or sup-port craft while in company and in all conditions.

Once completing interme-diate navigation, graduates are eligible to complete the long ‘n’ course and navigate major fleet units, such as the new air warfare destroyers.

GREAT EFFORT: AB Ben Bishop and AB David Wilkinson plant a tree for National Tree Day.Photo: ABPH Justin Brown

Big bird gets greener

Navigators graduate after intense course

SPECIAL DAY: SBLT Elai Levongo, PNG Navy, LEUT Kevin Chenney, 1st LEUT Lukas Meliala, Indonesian Navy, LEUT Shane Monaghan, LEUT Salydor Henrico, LEUT (JG) Edgardo Sargento Jr, Philippines Navy, LEUT Hugh Simpson, and LEUT Van Nghia Tran, Vietnamese Navy.Photo: ABPH James Whittle

Hard work pays off

BIG NIGHT OUT: ABATV Michael Nowill at the awards night.Photo: Nora Devai South Coast Register

good opportunity for personnel to dig in, get their hands dirty and provide a tangible environmental improvement to the local area,” she said.

Albatross’ XO CMDR Darryn Jose said the exercise was a resounding success.

“It was a beautiful, sunny, south coast day and I was particu-larly impressed by the base-wide support the project received from uniformed personnel, APS and contractors,” he said.

“Everyone worked together really well and it was great to see everyone so motivated by the opportunity to do something so positive for the environment.”

Call Fleet Network on1300 738 601

† To qualify for this offer you must mention this advert to Fleet Network, prior to completion of your initial contract. The offer is subject to Fleet Network’s terms and conditions. Check our website for details.

Salary Packaging that really does

Give me a call today and I can show you how much of a benefit it can be to Salary Package your next vehicle.

- Tim, Fleet Network

Limited Offer† Mention you saw this ad prior to completing your

initial contract and we’ll give you a $200 fuel voucher when your new vehicle is delivered.

SAVE YOU MONEY

TIME FOR A NEW CAR?


Reputation & ResultsTM

Freecall 1800 555 777www.slatergordon.com.au

Specialists in military compensation claims, reconsiderations

and appeals.

11PERSONNEL


A SERIES of initiatives to strength-en Navy’s maritime intelligence capability have been flagged by Chief of Navy VADM Russ Crane, AM, CSM, RAN.

The initiatives will support both the Fleet and the wider Defence intelligence community, and will firmly place Navy alongside Army and Air Force in supporting current operations, staffing HQJOC and pro-viding specialised maritime intel-ligence support for the future Navy and ADF capabilities outlined in the recent White Paper

D i r e c t o r G e n e r a l N a v y Communications and Information Warfare CAPT Charles McHardie said the establishment of the Intelligence Primary Qualification (INT PQ) in December this year would provide Navy with a formal training and career continuum for selected officers specialising in mar-itime intelligence, along with devel-oping a strong foundation in warfare.

“Officers currently holding the Intelligence Function Qualification (INT FQ) will be transitioned to the new PQ after consideration by the Navy Intelligence Officer Qualification Board this month to form the core Intelligence officer capability,” he said.

“The new generation of naval intelligence officers will be select-ed this year to enter the INT PQ next year. Intelligence officers will be selected from applicants from

ADFA, sailors, warrant officer entry and sub lieutenants/lieutenants from the Permanent Navy.”

As part of a broader ADF ini-tiative, in 2010 Navy will start to develop a maritime field intelligence operator capability provided by sail-ors from the leading seaman and petty officer ranks.

While Navy’s contribution will be small, this all-important capabil-ity will allow sailors to undertake an exciting and demanding job contrib-uting to a maritime and wider ADF field intelligence capability.

For many years the Navy photog-rapher category has served the Fleet providing professional photographic services.

CAPT McHardie said the need to produce real-time imagery intelli-gence from hand-held and remotely-operated surveillance platforms had required photographers to develop robust imagery intelligence and anal-ysis skills.

“To better reflect the future imagery requirements, the photog-rapher category will be renamed imagery specialists from October this year,” he said.

“Intelligence training will be incorporated into their training continuum and the opportunity to specialise as an imagery analyst to support the Defence Imagery and Geospatial Organisation will be fur-ther developed.

“This capability will support

Navy’s maritime intelligence needs and the joint ADF targeting capabil-ity of the future.”

To bring Navy’s core maritime intelligence resources together, a centre of intelligence excellence will be established in early 2010.

The es tab l i shment o f the Maritime Intelligence Support Centre (MISC) will be positioned to support the planning and conduct of Fleet and ADF operations.

Under the leadership of the Maritime Intelligence Officer (N2), the MISC will be responsible for the operational tasking of the Australian Joint Acoustic Analysis Centre, RAN Tactical Electronic Warfare Support Section and the Naval Imagery Units (East and West).

Along with the field intelligence operators, a deployable pool of intel-ligence operators will be supported along with a core staff of intelligence analysis and planners.

The MISC will provide special-ist maritime intelligence officers to support surface ships, submarines, aviation, mine warfare, amphibious, signals intelligence collection activi-ties and the deployable maritime bat-tle staff.

Details of the recent intelligence com-munity initiatives can be found on the Navy Communications and Information Warfare (NCIW) Branch intranet website located at: http://intranet.defence.gov.au/navyweb/sites/nciw/

PRE-PLANNING using the ‘five-P’ principle will assist Navy personnel in their transition to civilian life and some form of employment, whether it is weeks, months or years away.

Director-General – Navy People CMDR David Letts said that, when the time came, it was important that people had planned and were aware of where and how to access the informa-tion and services to ensure a successful transition.

“When thinking about your transi-tion, the ‘five-P’ principle should be applied – Prior Preparation Prevents Poor Performance,” he said.

“You don’t need to have submitted your application to start planning and accessing some of the services avail-able.

“The transition processes and pro-cedures are necessary to ensure you

are administratively prepared and also equipped with the skills, knowledge and support necessary to successfully separate from Defence or transition to another part of the Department, or to another Service.”

The 18 ADF transition centres nationally can guide and support per-sonnel through the transition process.

The centres provide a range of information on the separation proc-ess, financial services and other gov-ernment agencies that may be acces-sible to members and their families. Dedicated ADF transition officers can provide more detailed information and assist with transition management.

Visiting an ADF transition centre will ensure members do not miss out on important benefits or services that may assist them.

The ADF Transition Handbook

is also a practical ‘what you need to know’ guide when planning for, or beginning, your separation. It details the important aspects of your transi-tion and highlights key areas you may need to take into consideration.

Topics covered include:➤ civil accreditation;➤ Career Transition Assistance

Scheme;➤ housing and relocations;➤ future employment and career prep-

aration;➤ financial education;➤ reserve service; and➤ o the r government agenc ies

(Department of Veterans’ Affairs and ComSuper).Attendance at multiple seminars

throughout your career is allowed and personnel will be considered on-duty

for the duration. Attendees are encour-aged to bring partners.

“Throughout your career you would have undertaken a variety of courses to assist in making you an effective mem-ber of the Navy,” CMDR Letts said.

“To help facilitate the transfer of the skills you would have gained through your ADF service, you may be eligible to access the Career Transition Assistance Scheme.”

The Career Transition Assistance Scheme can provide:➤ curriculum vitae coaching;➤ career transition training;➤ career transition management train-

ing;➤ approved absence; and➤ financial counselling.

To access these benefits you need to have submitted your separation

application and have attended an ADF Transition Centre.

The Veterans and Veterans’ Families Counselling Service (VVCS), also offers a two-day program to assist in gaining the psycho-social skills to assist with transition and it is conduct-ed by VVCS nationally.

Register your interest for the Stepping Out Program by contacting your nearest VVCS on 1800 011 046 or visit http://www.dva.gov.au/health_and_wellbeing/health_programs/vvcs/Pages/stepping%20out%20program.aspx

Further information can be accessed by logging on to http://intranet.defence.gov.au/dsg/sites/DTSS (available of the Defence Restricted Network) or http://www.defence.gov.au/transitions (located on an external site).

Transition in five easy steps

NGN strengthens Intelligence PQ CONCENTRATION: LSPH Anthony Barkley-Jeffs and LSPH Kel Hockey

inspect aerial reconnaissance film.Photo: POPH Richard Prideaux

No matter how you slice it–the difference is real.

With 200,000 hours of combat flight in five years,

Insitu’s ScanEagle® is a proven success. Now our

next-generation flier—the technologically mature, user-

evolved Integrator™ continues our tradition of providing the

Australian Defence Force with the best UAS resources possible.

When lives are on the line, experience matters.

07.3613.9400 | www.insitupacific.com

Field Proven. Field Focused.

1,190WEEKS

8,333DAYS

200,000HOURS

Take advantage of your Job

Security Own an investment

property for as little as $49 per week.

Call 1300 649 700 Now for your Free Assessmentwww.focusinvest.com.au

Current market conditions

present an ideal time to invest in residential

property.

Let our Finance & Property

professionalswith 40 years

experience advise you how!

The FOCUS expertise will

make investing easy and

hassle free.

All content included is intended as general information only and does not constitute professional advice.


12 PERSONNEL

By Michael Brooke

HMAS Melbourne (CMDR Allison Norris) opened her gangway recently to 25 potential recruits who came on board as part of the Indigenous Pre-Recruitment Course (IPRC) to learn about exciting career opportunities in the RAN.

The visit on board Melbourne while she was berthed at Fleet Base East introduced the young indig-enous Australians to the Navy life-style and the ADF recruitment proc-ess.

Much to the surprise of the 25 aspiring seaman, they were greeted by CMDR Norris and several indig-enous sailors, including ABMT Nadia Seden from Thursday Island, who briefed them about the chal-lenge and rewards of a career in the RAN.

ABMT Seden escorted the group on a comprehensive tour of the upgraded FFG, which allowed them to learn about the responsibility of being a sailor in the RAN, the Navy lifestyle and the great camaraderie of being part of a close knit-team com-mitted to the defence of Australia.

ABMT Seden said many of the young people asked about Navy dis-cipline and things like getting home sick.

“I told them I used to get home sick but I’ve got so many friends now that the Navy is like an extend-ed family,” she said.

By Annie Casey

JOINING the RAN as a lateral recruit was an extremely positive challenge, according to LCDR Kenneth Marr.

The Lateral Entry program assists in addressing capability shortfalls within the Navy that cannot be immediately solved using Australian personnel.

Formerly a Canadian Navy submarin-er, LCDR Marr accrued 25 years’ service and already had considerable knowledge and experience of the RAN from vari-ous exchange and exercise opportunities throughout his career.

“There are no significant differences between the Australian and Canadian navies. Both have strong camaraderie, esprit de corps and are a similar size,” he said.

“Pay and conditions are similar and the tax and financial side is attractive.

“My wife and I had been posted to England and Hawaii so we were prepared for a move to a new country. My wife is a nurse and that’s a career that’s very portable.”

Once they arrived in Australia and he began working here, LCDR Marr said there was no big cultural leap to over-come – the transition was quite smooth.

LCDR Marr had regular contact with the Overseas Appointment Cell (OAC) as it assessed his application through to his appointment in Perth. The cell is a busy one-stop shop that fields more than 60 inquiries a month from foreign services applicants.

Applications are considered on a case-by-case basis depending on capa-bility needs at the time of application, as well as experience, qualifications and ease of integration into the Navy. Those applicants approved for sponsor-ship are responsible for obtaining their own permanent resident visa and that of each dependant family member before appointment.

For more information check the website http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/recruitment-Centre/overseasApplicants/ or contact the OAC cell on: 6265 2237.

Course aids enlistment

Several of the IPRC participants said that the visit to Melbourne had increased their desire to join the RAN, with most of them express-ing interest in becoming clearance divers or pilots.

Earlier in the week the IPRC participants had visited HMAS Albatross (CAPT Mark Sackley) where they inspected the Helicopter Underwater Escape Training Facility and tested their skills on helicopter simulators, which helped them gain an understanding of what Navy fly-ing is all about.

Indigenous affairs recruit-ment and retention officer WO Col Watego said the IPRC was an eight-week course that gave the par-ticipants life skills, as well as pre-

pared them for the ADF enlistmentprocess.

He said the course also involved visits to Defence establishments, advice on job seeking techniques and mentoring by serving indige-nous ADF personnel, as well as apti-tude, physical and cultural training.

“This program is about providing opportunities for indigenous men and women by equipping them with the skills and tools they need to get through the enlistment process,” he said.

WO Watego said that, even if the participants eventually decided they did not want to join the ADF, the IPRC still equipped them with the life skills to be role models when they returned to their communities with certificates of attainment.

Lateral transfer a positive challenge

HUMOUR: CPONPC Allen French briefs members from the Indigenous Pre-Recruitment program aboard Melbourne.Photo: ABPH Andrew Dakin

ESPRIT DE CORPS: LCDR Ken Marr in his office at the Submarine Group.Photo: ABPH Lincoln Commane

14 15CENTRESPREAD


HMA Ships Betano and Wewak played an essential role in Pacific Partnership 2009, enabling the delivery of medical, dental, engineering and veterinary aid to Tonga and Solomon Islands. LEUT Lauren Rago reports from Tonga.HMA SHIPS Betano and

Wewak have saved the day enabling the delivery of vital medical, dental,

engineering and veterinary aid to Tonga and Solomon Islands as part of humanitarian mission Pacific Partnership 2009.

The ADF provided specialist support to Pacific Partnership, a US-sponsored training and readiness mission that works through, with and by a diverse range of militaries, governments and non-government organisations to develop foreign interoperability in delivering effective humanitarian and disaster relief aid in the Pacific.

Capable of moving large amounts of cargo, personnel and equipment from the 23,852 tonne US Merchant Navy vessel USNS Richard E. Byrd to key shore locations, the RAN Landing Craft Heavy (LCH) were essential to the success of the mis-sion.

The Australian ships travelled 4500 nautical miles and spent more than a month at sea together to arrive in Tonga on July 13.

Mission commander CAPT Andrew Cully was glad to have them on the mission.

“These guys traveled a long way to get here in some tough condi-tions,” he said.

“They are real sailors. They are integral to the mission and a very capable crew.”

HMAS Betano is supporting a multinational team of health profes-sionals in the more remote islands of Tonga, delivering primary care providers, a paediatrician, an optom-etrist and dentist to the isolated vil-lages.

Betano’s CO LEUT William Hooper said it was difficult for locals to ordinarily access the level of spe-cialist medical treatment that was provided.

“We’re so glad to be here; to really make a difference in people’s lives,” he said.

US Navy paediatrician CAPT Tamaia Grigsby said they couldn’t have completed the mission without the Betano crew.

“Without them the task would have been seriously jeopardised,” she said.

The Betano crew handed out health supplies, fixed toilets, did gen-eral repairs, gave education lectures to kids on topics like hand washing, provided crowd control and gave direction to the people at the health clinic on the island.

HMAS Wewak also worked with the anchored Richard E. Byrd in the Ha’apai Island group in Tonga pro-viding daily ship-to-shore logistics. The crew also assisted ashore at a construction site in the village of Nui, pouring a concrete slab to hold a medical waste incinerator for the hospital and securing a shelter to surround it.

Wewak’s CO LEUT Rob Smilie said that, normally, the waste was burnt in an unprotected pile, which children would climb over.

“We even found syringes in the grounds, so it’s good to provide them with a much-needed asset,” he said.

Providing vital aid“We’re really motivated to finish

the project as soon as possible.”The Wewak crew weren’t short of

a helping hand or two. “Some young kids came up to us

and asked if they could help out with the slab,” LEUT Smilie said.

“They love it and we love having them around. The guys also enjoy playing with the kids – every after-noon we play soccer or touch footy with them all.”

The Wewak crew also participated in community relations activities in Tonga, including visits to local schools.

SBLT Ryan Fisher and AB Anthony Smith danced and played with children at Pangai Primary School and helped lift the excited kids onto the visiting US mission SA 330 Puma helicopter.

AB Smith said visiting the school kids was in the top five of his best days in the Navy.

“I’ll remember it for the rest of my life,” he said.

LEUT Smilie said the crews of both ships had fully integrated into the US and partner nation teams.

“It’s been very good working with the US,” he said.

“The mission platform ship gave us tonnes of fresh water, which means we can take longer showers and do washing.

“The LCH guys also had a great tour of the ‘Byrd’ and shopped up big in the US canteen.”

Both LCHs had a crew of about 20 personnel on board, including a RAAF cook each. The RAAF cooks were a very welcome addition to the two ships, catering for extra bodies, including the medical personnel in Betano and some of the mission engineers on Wewak.

RAAF cook LAC Liam Beard said it was a great experience.

“I had never been to sea before – I didn’t even know what an LCH was, but I’ve been made part of the family on board,” he said.

The two ships travelled to Solomon Islands with the mission before returning to Australia.

ADF personnel will remain with the mission on board Richard E. Byrd until disembarking in the Marshall Islands in mid-September.

FUN AND GAMES: (Right) CO HMAS Betano LEUT William Hooper entertains children while they await medical examinations during an expeditionary health program in Tonga.

ALL SMILES: (Far right top) HMAS Wewak’s LAC Liam Beard and ABCK Kris Kneeler alongside Tonga.

HELPING OUT: (Far right below) Crew from HMAS Wewak help out at a construction site at a hospital in Tonga. Photos: LEUT Lauren Rago


16 RESERVES

TWENTY Darwin business people took to Darwin Harbour aboard patrol boat HMAS Armidale in mid-August to gain a better under-standing of the training given to Defence reservists.

The group, which included many employers with marine-related busi-nesses, spent three hours aboard the vessel in the harbour.

They saw a variety of training evolutions and heard about the con-

tribution naval reservists make to defence in the Top End.

DGRES-N CDRE Ranford Elsey, who hosted the event, said he hoped to encourage them to employ reserv-ists and understand the unique skills reservists can bring to their busi-nesses.

Defence Reserves Support – NT State Manager LTCOL Peter Herden said the activity was thought-provok-ing and interesting for the employ-ers.

“We really want to strengthen the relationship between us, the Navy and the local business community,” he said.

“This activity will expose the employers to the high level of train-ing associated with being in the Navy Reserve.

“We hope that, following their involvement, the employers will be keen to have reservists on staff and also readily release them when they are required for Defence service.”

Darwin Harbour rideSPECIAL TIME: DGRES-N CDRE Ranford Elsey (second from left) with the CO of HMAS Armidale, LCDR Davies and business people from Darwin.Photo: LSPH Helen Frank

By LEUT Grant McDuling

IN AN effort to extend support to new Navy Reserve officers, the Naval Officers’ Club is offering honorary membership to all new Reserve Entry Officers’ Course (REOC) graduates.

Club secretary Fred Lane said about 40 of them had already taken up the offer.

“For that, like all new members, they get a yearbook with all the members’ names and addresses, a quarterly news-letter and access to the functions we run,” he said.

“In Sydney, these might vary from an informal buffet luncheon, harbour cruise or barbecue, to a formal black tie and miniatures dinner at the Royal Automobile Club of Australia,” he said.

“In Melbourne, we run lunches throughout the year and have one big Trafalgar dinner.

“In Canberra we have lunches nearly every month, sometimes with cruises on the lake, and a very successful end-of-year cocktail party at the Canberra Golf Club.”

But perhaps the most attractive feature

of the club is the wide range of social networks represented at its functions. These include people such as professors, doctors, lawyers, managing directors, company secretaries and financial advis-ers, as well as keen cruising yacht sail-ors, golfers and workers with Legacy and other volunteer societies.

The Naval Officers’ Club already has developed a proud tradition since it was founded in 1946 by a group of officers, with a strong RAN Voluntary Reserve content, intent on retaining and nurtur-ing comradeship among both serving and retired RAN officers.

“The objects of the club remain unchanged: to preserve and stimulate the spirit of comradeship that has been engendered among naval officers by their close association with the Service, and for this purpose to arrange periodical member reunions,” Mr Lane said.

Prospective members can join by logging on to the club’s website http://www.navalofficer.com.au/navaltest/ in the first instance and completing the downloadable application form. Membership fees are $20 a year and there are no joining fees.

COMRADESHIP: Past President of the Naval Officers’ Club RADM David Holthouse with now-LEUT Kelli Lunt (left) and LEUT Victoria Meadth at a REOC mess dinner at HMAS Creswell.Photo: Navy Officers’ Club

REOC grads become honorary members

Survive the Credit CrunchSurvive the Credit Crunch

Apply Online at www.adcu.com.au,Phone-a-loan 1300 13 23 28, or visit your local ADCU branch.

Terms and conditions, fees and charges apply and are available on application. Australian Defence Credit Union Ltd ABN 48 087 649 741 AFSL 237 988.

At ADCU we can help you through the credit crunch. We’ve got lots of money to lend – at some of the best rates in the market.

• fi xed or variable rates • easy application process• quick turnaround with same day approval• convenient repayments direct from your pay• no monthly or annual fees• a generous relationship reward for borrowing with ADCU

^ Conditions apply, visit www.adcu.com.au for full terms and conditions.* Rate effective 19.08.09 (subject to change). Rate based on balances of $2,000 and over (0.10 %pa on balances less than $2,000). Terms and conditions, fees and charges apply and are available on application.

Win a NEW Apple iPod Touch in our Tax Refund

Competition

Visit our website www.adcu.com.au to download an entry form or drop into your local branch. For more information contact our call centre on 1300 13 23 28. ABN 48 087 649 741 AFSL 237 988.

Its tax time again! If you deposit your tax refund into your Australian Defence Credit Union (ADCU) account, you could go into the draw to win an Apple iPod Touch 8GB Gen 2^.

How to Enter

It’s easy. Either direct credit your tax refund to your ADCU account; or deposit your tax cheque over the counter at any ADCU branch offi ce.

Then fi ll in an entry form to make sure you go into the draw for this great prize.

The competition closes on Friday 30 October, 2009; and you need to have the amount of your refund in your account at the time of the draw.

Make the Most of your Refund

If you’re expecting a big refund this year, don’t waste it. Here are some tips to help you make the most of your refund:

1. Earn a higher rate of interest on your money by depositing your refund into our online Star Saver Direct Account which currently pays 3.50%pa*.

2. Make a one-off repayment on your personal or housing loan. If you need the funds in the future, you’ll be able to redraw the amount.

3. Pay off your credit card balance.

4. Take advantage of our great Term Deposit rates.


17RESERVES

By SBLT Carolyn Docking

THE Director General of Reserves – Navy CDRE Ranford Elsey has thanked a Tasmanian contingent that has just returned from the first overseas deployment by Reserve divers.

CDRE Elsey thanked the five mem-bers of Dive Team 10 (DT10) and those who made their month-long deployment to Solomon Islands possible. He was speaking at a recent function in Hobart.

The Officer-in-Charge of DT10, LCDR Paul Gregg, led the detachment on duties with daily diving in support of the hydrographic ship, HMAS Melville. Other members of the team were CPO Bill Denholm, LSATV Nick Dingle, LSDVR Steve Taylor and ABDVR Chris Van den Broek.

The function at Anglesea Barracks, which included guests Tasmanian Governor Peter Underwood, the divers, their partners and employers, was organ-ised by the Director of Naval Reserve Support – Tasmania, LCDR Iain Weir.

CDRE Elsey first thanked the divers for making themselves available at short notice.

“I would like to congratulate you on your achievements,” he said. “Reports indicate your work was exemplary.”

CDRE Elsey also thanked employers

who released employees at short notice. At the event, Acting Commissioner Darren Hine represented Tasmania Police Force on behalf of two members of the team – LS Dingle and AB Van den Broek.

“The skills that reservists learn in the Navy can be of great benefit to them in their civilian workplaces,” he said.

“The main benefit is staff develop-ment.”

CDRE Elsey said skills like team-work, leadership, first aid, fire-fighting and parade drill were useful in civilian life.

“These are skills that develop responsiveness, precision, coordination, resourcefulness, perseverance and the ability to improvise in unfamiliar or dif-ficult circumstances,” he said.

“Military training emphasises the development of initiative, imagination, energy and leadership – vital qualities in any workforce.

“Physically and mentally fit individu-als who are self-disciplined, self-reliant and trained as a team players and think-ers are of benefit to any organisation.”

The Governor thanked the dive team for its services in Solomon Islands and other reservists in the room for their ongoing work.

Tas team thankedTASMANIA’S FINEST: Constable Nick Dingle, Acting Tasmania Police Commissioner Darren Hine and AB Chris Van den Broek.Photo: by SBLT Carolyn Docking

FIRST reports from Queensland indi-cate likely widespread acceptance of the new Envy class of cadet sail train-ing craft.

Cadets of the Gold Coast Australian Navy Cadet Unit, TS Tyalgum, had their first opportunity to try out Envys at their weekend sail training camp from July 24-26.

XO of Tyalgum, LEUT Rod Sheppard, ANC said they began by getting the cadets to paddle the boats around the basin to get a feel for their stability and responsiveness to the helm.

“They put their boats through a number of manoeuvres taking in tacking, gybing, square run, broad reach port and starboard, close hauled etc,” he said.

“The cadets discovered that, when gybing, they have to be more controlled in their movements. Due to the buoyancy of the boat, it reacts quickly to the move-ment of the rudder.”

LEUT Sheppard said that, with a number of unplanned capsizes, cadets righted the boats without difficulty and without water in the cockpit once the boat was righted.

“This surprised the cadets because the boats wanted to sail quickly once they were upright. They learned very quickly to apply their capsize skills in a very timely manner and have coxswain and

WATERBORNE: TS Tyalgum cadets sail one of the new Envy sail trainers on the Broadwater during a recent training activity in Queensland.Photo: TS Tyalgum

Envy leads to great pleasure

crew in the right position, ready to take control of the boat once it was upright.”

LEUT Sheppard added that feedback from cadets and staff was positive.

“We see the Envy as a much more user friendly sailing craft than the aging Corsair,” he said. “Minor glitches with rigging were easy to overcome.”

Systems EngineeringIntroduction to Systems Engineering (Melb) ........14 - 16 SeptSystems Engineering Practice (Melb) ....................17 - 18 SeptSystems ThinkingSystems Thinking & Modelling ..............................28 - 30 Sept

Most of these courses can be tailored for in-house delivery.

A number of our courses can also be used towards credit in eligible postgraduate programs.

For further information and details of over 70 courses available through UNSW@ADFA contact:

E: [email protected]: (02) 6268 8421

or go to the website below to download our brochure.

www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/units/busservices/short_courses

Enterprise ArchitectureIntroduction to Enterprise Architecture..................28 - 29 SeptSystems Planning ............................................. 30 Sept - 2 OctLaser SafetyLaser Safety Level 2 - Melbourne .................................21 SeptLaser Safety Level 1 - Melbourne .........................21 - 24 SeptLeadershipLeadership for Team & Work Group Performance ..............................................30 SeptLogistics & Supply ManagementIntroduction to Logistics ........................................10 - 11 SeptManagementOrganisational Analysis for Managers ................................................................10 - 11 SeptStrategic Marketing Management & the High Performing Organisation .............................24 SeptPersuasive Writing for Managers..................................1 - 2 OctProject ManagementSoftware Project Management ..............................28 - 30 Sept

CRICOS Provider Number: 00100G

UNSW@ADFA is a campus of the University of New South Wales and is located at the Australian Defence Force Academy in Canberra. In addition to educating undergraduate students for the Australian Defence Force, UNSW@ADFA offers a range of postgraduate programs and Professional Education courses. They provide a stimulating learning and networking opportunity for the general community and Defence personnel.

Business Services

Professional Education Courses

Courses offered in September - October 2009:




18 RESERVES

By LCDR Antony Underwood

APART from Mike, ‘the 82-year-old salt’, mys-tery shippers were unani-mous in identifying Miss

August as a river class or bay class frigate.

Mike says: “My guess is that the ship pictured is HMAS Swan, a Grimsby class sloop of the 20th Mine

sweeping flotilla. Radar fitted. No davits for deploying paravanes is a worry though.”

All other entrants can award themselves one point for correct identification of the class of ship – river class, modified river class or bay class are all OK by me.

One entrant, regular South Australian retiree Dave Rickard went

for HMAS Hawkesbury after reject-ing HMA Ships Barcoo, Gascoyne and Diamantina. He’s just returned from two months in Canada so we’ll have to excuse his being a little wide of the mark. One point for correctly identifying the class.

Two other ships of the river class were popular – Culgoa and Murchison.

SBLT Steve Dunne ANC went for Culgoa along with Harry Goodall, LCDR Allan Dennison and Mark Biega. Harry was pretty confident: “…I wish I could be assured of win-ning the Lotto as I am that your mys-tery ship is the HMAS Culgoa…”. Well Harry, I don’t think I’d both-er buying a Lotto ticket this week because you, Steve and Allan were all wrong … but you receive a point each for correct identification of the class of ship.

Murchison was another popu-lar guess with three of the entrants – CMDR Colin Jones (rtd), Mark Edmistone (who had a nice sum-mary of the river or bay class frig-ates) and CAPT Tony Aldred who was very definitely on the right track … but managed, at the last moment, to snatch defeat from the jaws of vic-tory. All three receive a point each though for correctly identifying the class of ship.

Mark Edmistone said of the bay or river class ships: “Of the 12 British-designed river class frigates

Black band deepensmystery

constructed in Australian dockyard, eight were designed for anti-submarine roles (HMA Ships Barcoo, Barwon, Burdekin, Diamantina, Gascoyne, Hawkesbury, Lachlan and Macquarie) and the remain-ing four (HMA Ships Condamine, Culgoa, Murchison and Shoalhaven) were designed for anti-aircraft roles.The latter ships were generally known as modified river class frigates, although they are sometimes referred to as bay class, which refers to the Royal Navy’s bay class frigates.

“The bay class anti-aircraft frigates were armed with 2 x twin 4” main tur-rets, three x single 40mm and 2 x twin 20mm guns. The river class frigates had the 2 x 1 4” turrets fitted to the forward deck. Miss August clearly has a stern fitted twin 4” turret with the 3 x 1 40mm guns, making it a bay class frigate, but which one? The only telltale sign of any configuration changes is the unique rig-ging on the deck, starboard side of the bridge. I am unable to identify the rig-ging but it appears in all the photos of the Murchison.”

Well Mark, it’s no wonder that you’re unable to identify the rigging – because it’s not Murchison.

CAPT Aldred was about as close to the correct answer as it’s possible to get. He says: “I think Miss August is the sis-ter ship to one of my father’s favourite ships (HMAS Shoalhaven). My answer is that Miss August is HMAS Murchison, due to the existence of the black band atop the funnel (indicative of a Squadron Leader) as I can’t remember Shoalhaven being so endowed in any photos I have seen of her.”

Well, father’s favourite it is – the ship, not the condiment – and those who correctly identified her as HMAS Shoalhaven were (in order received) ex-Defence civilian RANVR cadet and RAN(NS) Reg Bonney, ex-R0 ‘Sandy’ McNab, Tony Woodland, PO Frank Bray ANC and SQNLDR Jimbo Stewart and they all earned two points.

Reg says: “[Shoalhaven] was one of four modified river class – or bay class – frigates to serve in the RAN. She was launched from Walkers yard, Maryborough, Queensland, on December 14, 1944 and commissioned into the RAN on May 2,1946. Her 2200 tons could attain 19 knots. She served during the post-war occupation of Japan as well as in Korean waters during the 1950s, being paid off in December 1955.

“The distinguishing feature in the image is the extra thickness of black paint at the top of the funnel. That denotes she was senior officer’s ship of the 1st Frigate Squadron at the time, around 1947.”

Frank Bray also remarks on the funnel: “The photo dates from before January 1948 while she was senior ship of the 1st Frigate Flotilla. HMAS Culgoa

relieved her but I have never seen a photo of Culgoa with the funnel band.”

That just about does it for Miss August, apart from one final confession from me.

Several mystery shippers referred obliquely to the same thing.

Ex-RO ‘Sandy’ McNab says: “Miss August photo is depicted from the star-board quarter, whereas the photo I have sighted it is depicted from the port …”.

Tony Woodland says his reference publication has “…a photo of a frigate in reverse to the one in Navy News…”.

Yes, mystery shippers, I flipped the image horizontally – not with malice aforethought, but to have the ship sailing into the page – towards the centre fold of the paper. This is a journalistic prefer-ence for ships, aircraft, motor vehicles and profiles of people to face or appear to be moving ‘into’ the publication rather than off the page.

If the ship had had a side number or some other marking that would have made a mirror reversal obvious, I would not have done it.

For those who thought the ship was somewhere else, the information I have from historian Vic Jeffery who kindly supplied the image is: “Bay class frigate HMAS Shoalhaven entering the Port of Fremantle.”

Thank you all for your entries. Now, have a look at the Misses

September. This is not an easy mystery ship. It’s one an elderly salt sent me that I don’t think has been used anywhere else. (I think I’ve returned the print and don’t have his details, otherwise I’d give him a credit.)

Can you tell me: the names of the two ships and where the pic was taken? The only clues I offer are that one bears the name of a type of Australian fauna and the other of a NSW sheep town that had an RAAF stores depot. Trainees at the most easterly commissioned RAN establishment might have the best idea of where.

Yo u r b e s t e f f o r t s t o t o n [email protected] by September 14 please.

Tailpiece: The last word belongs to ex-RO ‘Sandy’ McNab who’s engaged in an histori-cal pursuit. He says: “You may have noted my identification of these ships by their other lesser known identities i.e. their allocated Signal letters and also used as their wireless telegraphy (W/T) call signs. It is a hobby inter-est of mine researching the signal letters of all RAN ships and is a work in progress.My current worksheets are on the RANCBA website http://www.rancba.org.au/Ships_Callsigns.htm and depict those that I also still seek. If any of your readers are able to assist with a reply direct to me at [email protected] it would be appreciated.

ELDERLY SPINSTERS: (Above) Guess the Misses September.BLACK BAND: HMAS Shoalhaven (Right).

Are YOU looking for a career in Special Forces?

Without an application you’ll never get selected For further information contact: Contact Special Forces Training Centre

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 02 6575 0190

DRN Website: http://intranet.defence.gov.au/armyweb/Sites/SFTC/

NB: The SFTC website details all dates for upcoming presentations, applications and courses

For general information just ‘Google’ the STAY ARMY website and access Special Forces

NB: The SFTC website details all dates for upcoming presentations, applications and courses.

For general information just ‘Google’ the STAY ARMY website and access Special Forces


19RESERVES

By Cristy Symington

CAPT Geoff Bairnsfather’s work with the Inspector General ADF (IGADF) was recognised when CDF ACM Angus Houston presented him with a com-mendation on August 11 in Canberra.

CAPT Bairnsfather was commended for his out-standing performance as a senior inquiry officer with the office of IGADF, where ADF member claims of unfair treatment can be independently reviewed. IGADF monitors the military justice system to ensure it gives members a fair go while balancing discipline requirements.

CDF said CAPT Bairnsfather’s exemplary contribu-tion included conducting complex inquiries and train-ing 500 potential inquiry officers.

“I’m extremely pleased to be presented with this and also pleased for the office to be recognised by CDF in this way,” CAPT Bairnsfather said.

“Although it is a personal award I think it also goes to all of those people I’ve worked with in the time I’ve been with the office.”

CAPT Bairnsfather has been with IGADF for five years although he has had an extensive career with the Navy since joining in 1962. He has been a Reservist for the past eight years.

CAPT Bairnsfather’s wife Pauline and their family were on hand to witness the presentation.

By CMDR Steve Dunning

A MENTAL Health team led by Navy Reserve (NR) Nursing Officer CMDR David West was able to deploy at less than 24 hours notice recently when tasked to join HMAS Tobruk on the ship’s return to Australia from Operation Resolute.

CMDR West said his team com-prised two NR psychologists who were tasked under the auspices of the Fleet Medical Officer to pro-vide a special psychological screen (SPS) to the ship’s company on its return to FBE.

Posted as Director Naval Health Reserve – SA/NT, CMDR West said his major challenge was get-ting from rural South Australia

to HMAS Cairns in less than 24 hours and doing a boat transfer at 3am some five nautical miles off Cairns in less than ideal condi-tions.

“Once embarked in Tobruk we spent four days conducting the SPS, which required preparation and interviewing of some 120 per-sonnel in three teams working 12 hour shifts,” he said.

“While it was incredibly inten-sive, it was very satisfying to get a team together at short notice and achieve our task.”

CMDR West said that, with-out the support of his employer, his deployment would not have been possible. At the same time he acknowledged that the other team members took time off from their

respective psychology practices to make themselves available for the posting.

HMAS Tobruk’s XO LCDR Nick Doyle said that, while there may not have been any apparent concerns, having a mental health team on board was not just about covering operational requirements. It also allowed the CO CMDR Peter Thompson to support and monitor the wellbeing of his ship’s company after the three-month deployment.

CMDR West said that, despite the tight time frames and the logis-tical challenge of delivering the SPS, the support of the CO and ship’s company ensured the mental health team achieved its tasking before arriving at FBE.

Commended and congratulated

GOOD WORK: CAPT Bairnsfather recieves his Commendation from CDF.

Reserves provide vital support

TEAMWORK: LEUT Shayne Hanks, LEUT Sheree Eyles, LCDR Nick Doyle and CMDR David West on the starboard bridge wing of HMAS Tobruk. Photo: CMDR Steve Dunning

By SBLT Margaret Grzywacz, ANC

CADETS and staff of Port Lincoln’s TS Flinders attended an ecumenical church parade at the local Anglican church to pray for the spiritual and practi-cal welfare of seafarers.

The annual service, known as Sea Sunday, was first celebrated in 1975 as an eucumenical day to remember and pray for seafarers and the church’s ministry to them.

It featured a five-cadet TS Flinders flag party and cadets helping with bible readings.

After the service, the cadets were treated to morning tea followed by a sausage sizzle for lunch provided by the Anglican Church.

Flinders cadets in seafarers’ service

DMO DMO MILITARY RESERVESexciting opportunities Australia wide!

LEAD TWICE THE LIFE

Exciting opportunities are available for Military Reservists in the following trades/ specialisations: » Project Managment » Logistics » Finance » Administration » Technical Trades » Engineering (mechanical & electrical) » Aircrew

DEFENCE MATERIEL ORGANISATION | www.dmojobs.gov.au or call 1800 DMO JOBS (1800 366 562)

20 GANGWAY

SEEING RED: ABET Jason Hansen participates in armed combat drills, practising baton tactics against the ‘Red Man’ aggressor on board HMAS Darwin. Photo: ABPH Evan Murphy

ON TARGET: SBLT Nick Lee fires a 9mm pistol during a small arms firing on board HMAS Darwin during the ship’s South East Asian deployment.Photo: ABPH Evan Murphy

FOR A GOOD CAUSE: SMNCSO Vaoafi Fiu pur-chases a pen from SMNDENT Elisha Larkin to help raise money for Jeans for Genes Day.Photo: NIU-East

ENGLAND BOUND: ABMT Cameron Tipene during Procedure Alpha

as HMAS Ballarat enters Portsmouth. Photo: ABPH Karen Bailey.

ALL SECURE: HMAS Ballarat’s LSCSO(MW) Brett Allen works on

the flight deck nets in Portsmouth during Northern Trident 2009.

Photo: ABPH Karen Bailey

THAT’S A GOOD ONE: HMAS Ballarat’s ABCIS Stephanie Cokanauto enjoys a joke with crew mates before entering St John’s Newfoundland, Canada, during Northern Trident 2009. Photo: ABPH Karen Bailey


Tax-free fuel

SmartSalary Car Leasing customers get:• Tax-free fuel• Tax-free car maintenance• Tax-free registration & insurance

Start your savings now.

Call us now on 1300 859 344 Visit www.smartsalary.com.au

21GANGWAY


COOLING OFF: POB Mark Lamont looks on as members of HMAS Darwin take a break after her crossing the line ceremony.Photo: ABPH Evan Murphy

SHIP OF THE DESERT: LCDR Adrian Pay, LSMT Jason Rigby and Matthew Holmes (“Swaino” from the television series Sea Patrol), at HMAS Watson to raise funds for the Variety Bash. Photo: ABPH David McMahon

HONOURING THE FALLEN: ABCK Haley Kenwood forms part of the catfalque party at the Vietnam memorial in Canberra.Photo: LSPH Paul McCallum

DIRTY JOB: LSPT Michael Steffens keeps a close eye on Today reporter Christine Ahern as she makes her way through the Mud Run at HMAS Cerberus.Photo: ABPH Quentin Mushins

WATCHFUL EYE: HMAS Ballarat’s POB Eric McGregor entering St John’s Newfoundland, Canada, during Northern Trident 2009.Photo: ABPH Karen Bailey

MISSED YOU DAD: ABMT David Macey is greeted by his son Cooper as HMAS Manoora returns from a three-month deployment. Photo: ABPH Andrew Dakin

ADF Financial Services Consumer CouncilFor more information visit www.adfconsumer.gov.au or contact us at [email protected]

WE CARE ABOUT YOUR MONEY AS MUCH AS YOU DO.

That’s why we’ve created our fantastic online eLearning modules.

Take a look at: www.adfconsumer.gov.au

INTERACTIVE,INFORMATIVE

FUN AND ENTERTAINING

ADF Financial Services Consumer Council

TOTALLY INDEPENDENT


22 LIFESTYLEFINANCE

YOU are probably thinking that an article about using the equity in your home is not a relevant topic for you

at the moment.A lot of life’s big steps such as buy-

ing a house, repaying a mortgage, and reaching a ripe old age of 60 have to be taken before these products even become available to you.

Your parents or grandparents, how-ever, may be considering using the equity in their home and it is important for you and them to be aware of these types of products available and their risks.

What are reverse mortgages?Reverse mortgages allow you to

use the equity – that is, the part of the home you own outright – to borrow money against your home.

Who would use one?These products are generally only

available for the over 60s and are pro-moted as a way to access money with-out having to sell your house. You can choose to receive money as a lump-sum or in instalments and you only have to repay the loan when the house is sold.

People consider using the equity in their home because they have a valu-able asset but they don’t have a regu-lar income and are considered “cash

Is a reverse mortgage right for you?

TAKE CARE: (Above) Your equity in an ordinary mortgage.

LOOK CLOSELY: (Below) How your equity decreases with a reverse mortgage.

poor”. Reverse mortgages seem to pro-vide a solution because the lender will give you the cash you need in return for a part of the equity in your home.

What are the risks?These products are risky because

you are using your main asset, your house, as security for the loan. This means that if your financial situation changes during the term of the loan, or you breach a term or condition of the agreement, you may have to sell your house so you can repay the loan.

High interest rates and high fees

also make these products relatively expensive and, after time, you can find yourself owing more than what your house is worth. If this happens, you have negative equity in your home.

Most reverse mortgages offer a No Negative Equity Guarantee, which ensures that you can’t end up owing more than the house is worth. If you are considering taking out a reverse mortgage it is wise to only consider loans that offer a No Negative Equity Guarantee. Remember to read the fine print because, in some cases, if you

breach even a minor term or condition of the loan this protection can be lost.

In particular, check:➤ whether the product offers a No

Negative Equity Guarantee; and➤ what the penalties are for breaching

the terms and conditions.

Is it the right mortgage? It’s important for anyone thinking about using a reverse mortgage to consider whether it is the best financial solution for your particular situation. Make sure you consider:➤ your financial needs now and in the

future;➤ how much the loan is likely to cost

you over the long term;➤ how long you are likely to live for;➤ whether you will have enough cash

left over for aged care accommoda-tion if you need it; and

➤ whether you want to leave anything to your kids.

What are your other options?Consider whether the following

suggestions are feasible:➤ selling your home and moving

somewhere smaller; or ➤ living off your current income and

getting a reverse mortgage further down the track (to preserve your nest egg). Another way to use the equity in

your home is through Centrelink’s Pension Loan Scheme. These schemes allow you to make repayments at any time and their interest rates are signifi-cantly lower than commercial equity release products.

Get more informationWith any financial product it is

always important to seek independent legal advice and not feel pressured by a hard sell.

B e f o r e s i g n i n g a n y t h i n gcontact:➤ The Centrelink Financial

Information Service (13 23 00) or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (13 32 54) to see if an equity release product will impact your pension entitlements; and

➤ The National Information Centre on Retirement Investments (NICRI) free Equity Release/Reverse Mortgage Information telephone service (1800 615 676).

Phone the ADF Financial Services Consumer Council on 1300 300 630 or visit www.fido.gov.au for a copy of FIDO’S booklet. Visit FIDO’s information on equity release products at: www.fido.asic.gov.au/equityrelease. While you are there, take a look at what a reverse mortgage could cost you over the long term with ASIC’s reverse mortgage calculator. Also check out the actuarial study on lifeexpectancies.

Taking out a reverse mortgage on your home is a big risk. As Tony D’Aloisio, Chairman of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission writes, you should consider carefully before making the decision.

MORE POWER TO YOU.

*3 years or 100,000 kms whichever occurs first. Excludes wear and tear items, tyres, battery, oils and additives. **Recommended maximum delivery cost $1,495 inclusive of GST. †Whichever occurs first. ˆApplies only to full time serving personnel of the Australian Defence Forces (excludes contractors). LR6666

1800 809 308 www.landrover.com.au

LAND ROVER

The 09 model line up of Land Rovers is here. As a member of the Australian Defence Forcesˆ you are eligible for the full benefits of the Land Rover Corporate Programme, including 3 years/100,000kms free scheduled service*, 3 years/100,000kms factory warranty†, factory corporate rebates on all models, reduced new vehicle delivery cost**, even free genuine tailored floor mats.

Range Rover Vogue is available in the ultimate Supercharged V8 petrol with 291kW of power, and the refined and acclaimed TDV8 diesel, that delivers a huge 640Nm of torque. Range Rover Sport is also available in Supercharged and TDV8, as well as V8 and TDV6. Discovery 3 TDV6 has a maximum torque of 440Nm, while the V6 Petrol has 160kW of power and 220kW of power for the V8 petrol. Freelander 2 has a choice of 3.2 litre i6 petrol engine with saloon car performance, or economical 2.2 litre TD4 turbodiesel with an exceptional 400Nm of torque. Both coupled to a six-speed automatic transmission with CommandShift®. And Defender has a new 2.4 litre common rail diesel producing 20% more power than the previous engine.

Check out the complete deal for the full range of Land Rovers. For full details contact your Land Rover Retailer and introduce yourself as a Land Rover Corporate Client.


23LIFESTYLE

Exercises to strengthen the trunk are a worthy part ofa work-out, but LT Rob Orr warns against doing them on your own.

HEALTH

THE core muscles around the trunk have become a popular area of focus in recent years. But they are

not easy to tame and you need to know what you are doing.

Perhaps the most common of the core muscles are those of the abdo-pelvic group or lower trunk.

Picture a drink bottle full of water with the lid on and a line drawn up one side of the bottle. The lid is the diaphragm (under the ribs), the bot-tom of the bottle is the group of pel-vic floor muscles (a “sling” holding up the stomach), the sides of the bot-tle would be the transverse abdomi-nals (deep, corset-like stomach mus-cles) and the muscles running up the side of the line (or the spine) would be the multifidus (deep in the back).

If you were to squeeze the bottle, the pressure inside would increase. The same thing occurs when the transverse abdominals contract. The pressure inside the abdomen increas-es, which supports the spine. If a seg-ment of the bottle is weak, the pres-sure is lost.

Research has found that millisec-onds before any muscle in the body

develops force, the transverse abdom-inal muscles tighten to protect the spine. The better the spinal stability, the more force the body can develop.

After a back injury these lower-trunk core muscles may not work correctly and research suggests they may even switch off. That is why it is important to retrain these muscles, on a physiotherapist’s advice, to prevent future back injuries.

The average person who reads a magazine

and thinks they can train the core muscles correctly is looking for

trouble.Incorrect activation of the mus-

cles can lead to motor patterns that recruit the wrong muscles and make an existing condition worse.

A classic example is the “plank”, or “prone-hold”, exercise many peo-ple use to train the transverse abdom-inals. This exercise has its uses in a training program, but tends to be more about rigidity than stability.

To train the transverse abdominal muscles correctly on the back, side

or in a prone-hold position, you needthe help of a PTI or physiotherapisttrained in transverse-muscle activa-tion.

If you have no back concerns, and your transverse abdominals and other lower-trunk core muscles are work-ing well, exercises to enhance your core stability should be integrated into your PT program.

The best involve movement across many joints in a position where the spine is not supported and the core muscles can be activated subcon-sciously.

So, rather than bench presses, do push-ups. Try lunges or squats instead of seated leg presses. Perform lat pull-downs when standing. Stand and use cables, medicine balls or dumbbells. In military PT, rope climbing and push-pull lessons are of high core value.

Other core muscles, in this case for the upper spine, are the deep neck flexors. These are responsible for segmental control of the neck and may not work properly after a neck injury (such as whiplash). This is why you should follow a physiotherapist’s advice after a neck injury.

Not so easy to tame

Best for core stability:� Push-ups

� Lunges or squats

� Standing lat pull-downs

� Standing cables, medicine balls or dumbbells

� Rope climbing

� Push-pull activities

JOINT EXERCISES

Phot

o by

LAC

Aar

on C

urra

n

BE CAREFUL: Take care when exercising the body’s core muscles.Photo: LAC Aaron Curran

Looking for a Defence Force tax return specialist?Defence Force tax specialists - We have extensive experience across all ranks and specialities, including:

� Members who have served overseas, and/or have investment properties

� Members who have fallen behind on lodging their tax returns

Fast becoming the #1 tax agent for ADF membersFast becoming the #1 tax agent for ADF members

Maximum returns - We know all the specifi c deductions, so you get a great tax return every year!

Phone consultations - All tax returns are completed over the phone, so you don’t have to leave your base, ship or assignment.

One tax agent - We are not limited by locality so you and your family don’t ever have to look for another tax agent again.

Call 1300 76 35 75 24/7 or visit us online at www.phatreturns.com.au

24 HISTORY

By Petar Djokovic

JUNE 25 this year marked the 59th anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War.

Six days af ter Nor th Korean forces crossed the 38th Parallel into South Korea, the frigate HMAS Shoalhaven had the distinction of being the first Australian unit to carry out an operation in the conflict. By the time the war ended three years later, more than 4500 men aboard nine Australian warships had served in the operational area.

At 4am on June 25, 1950, the com-munist forces of North Korea crossed the 38th Parallel and invaded the south, forcing the United Nations (UN) to defend the sovereignty of South Korea.

Wi t h i n d a y s H M A S h i p s Shoalhaven (CMDR Ian McDonald) and Bataan (CMDR William Marks) were placed at the disposal of the UN’s commander, General Douglas MacArthur.

Control of the sea was critical to prevent the immediate fall of South Korea and also to enable the UN to enforce a blockade, land ground forc-es, re-supply units, bombard coastal targets and maintain a carrier-based air campaign.

The RAN ships were employed mainly in patrol and escort duties off the Korean west coast and all under-took extensive shore bombardments throughout the course of the war.

On September 15 that year, HMA

The Korean see-sawShips Bataan and Warramunga (CMDR Otto Becher) formed part of the covering force supporting amphibi-ous landings at Inchon, engaging enemy coastal installations and gun batteries. Two weeks later, UN forces re-occupied Seoul.

China’s intervention in the war, however, brought significant reversals and by January 4, 1951, Seoul was back in communist hands.

Warramunga and Bataan also participated in the evacuations of Chinnampo and Inchon.

Communist forces were slowly

pushed back over the 38th Parallel early in 1951 and stalemate ensued. Peace talks began on July 10, 1951 but dragged on for two years.

A show of naval strength in the Han River Estuary was ordered to pressure the North Korean delega-tion into a cease-fire and, on July 25 1951, HMAS Murchison (LCDR Allan Dollard) began eight successive days of bombardment operations in the estu-ary and came under heavy return fire, though only three of her complement were injured.

HMAS Sydney’s (CAPT David

DAILY ROUTINE: HMAS Warramunga conducts naval gunfire support in support of amphibious landings at Inchon (right), while a Sea Fury is pre-flighted on the deck of HMAS Sydney during a blizzard (above).Photos: Sea Power Center – Australia


Harries) deployment in October 1951 was a high priority for the RAN, com-ing soon after the establishment of the Fleet Air Arm.

Flying operations began on October 5 and, six days later, Sydney’s Carrier Air Group set a light fleet carrier record by flying 89 sorties in one day.

Sydney’s main responsibilities included armed reconnaissance, army cooperation, naval gunfire spotting and combat air patrols. The deployment was an unqualified success.

The Korean War came to end with the signing of an armistice agreement

on July 27, 1953, and RAN warships continued post-armistice patrols until June 1954.

Three RAN members lost their lives in the conflict (all pilots from 805 Squadron) and four were wounded; 62 members received commendations and awards.

The Korean War never expanded into the global conflict that many feared at the time but it did provide the RAN with extensive tactical and logis-tic experience as part of a maritime coalition, experience that continues to serve the RAN well to this day.

Call 1300 784 246 or visit www.spect.com.au

Advising Defence Personnel for 27 years

Case Study - When rent money is not dead money

Lisa is considering buying a property. She has 2 options – buying her own home or purchasing an investment property and renting a place to live. Lisa consulted with Spectrum who provided her with the 2 scenarios outlined below.

So by investing and continuing to pay rent Lisa

would be $250 per week better off!

Other advantages of Lisa continuing to rent are:��

growth area and not tied to a location close to work.��

around the country.

�� provide to Lisa and when she should take advantage of this offer.

��

��!��

need to consider your own personal circumstances and seek professional advice when making

an investment decision.

Spectrum’s wealth creation strategies consider:

��"��#��

�� $�"��

��%��

��&��

��'��

Imagine having enough assets to create income for life...

��(��

��

Buy a $500,000 Home Buy a $500,000 Investment Property

�� %��#��)��*�)+,-./01*� #��2��3�%��)��*� )+,-./01*

� � 4��4��+5116�3� +/1.711

� � �$�4��)��*� +8.070

� � %��(�� +,.780

� � %��(��3�� +90

Weekly rent to live in same

� � �� +511

� � :��3��;�4�� )+-/0*

Weekly Cost of Home ($600) Weekly Cost of Inv. Property ($350)

Get your

Tax Return prepare

d

by a Defence

Force Specialist

& Receive a Free

Financial Review!


25SPORT

Navy netballers make the cut

By Barry Rollings

NAVY did not overcome the might and power of Air Force and Army at the ACT ADF annual inter-Service netball carnival on August 14 but still figured prominently in the rep-resentative teams.

Air Force won both competitions undefeated at the ADFA courts, with Army second in both the women’s and mixed.

Players travelled from Nowra and Wagga Wagga to Canberra for the competition.

Independent selector SGT Tanya Russell said although smaller than anticipated, the competition was strong with Army, Navy and Air Force submitting mixed and women’s teams.

Navy had four men and two

women selected in the two teams, with two Navy players named as reserves.

The ACT Combined Services teams will contest the Defence nation-al titles in Townsville from September 13-18.

“I was impressed with the quality of players,” SGT Russell said.

“We are still on the lookout for coaches and managers, so if you are interested in either of these positions, please contact FLTLT Tanya Evans ([email protected]).”

The Navy players selected are ABWTR Kr i s ty Shakespeare , SMNMED Emelia Mysko for the women’s team; MIDN Michelle Orr, LSCTL James Lee, MIDN William Tuckerman, LEUT David Jarrett for the mixed team and MIDN Alex Buchanan and MIDN Nicole Ward named as reserves.

TEAM PLAYERS: AB Danielle Worthey looks to pass the ball (left) while LEUT David Jarrett receives a pass during the trial match-es at ADFA.Photos: LSPH Paul McCallum

By Barry Rollings

THEY didn’t win a game at the 2009 Victorian Defence inter-Service volleyball championships but, with the team on a steep learn-ing curve, Navy has taken an opti-mistic approach that it is the “end of the beginning” rather than the “beginning of the end”.

ADF and APS players contested the titles at RAAF Williams, Laverton, on July 29-30. This year marked the first year the three Services and the APS were able to field teams in their own right.

After the late withdrawal of CPOPT Gary Ward with a dislo-cated shoulder, CPO Robert Taylor, PO Gavin Rose, SBLT Mark Packer, SBLT Morgan Carter, LCDR Craig Deboos and LEUT Emma McDonald-Kerr came together to represent Navy.

They had never played together as a team but CPO Taylor quickly had them working together to put up a strong fight over the two days.

The improvement was such that, although it lost three games in straight sets, Navy improved to push its opponents and made it well into double digits in its final three sets of the tournament.

Now in its 42nd year, players assembled for two days of competi-tion against each other and an invi-tational team from Victoria Police. After the first day’s competition, which incorporated the Victorian ADF-Emergency Services Volleyball Tournament, Navy, Army, Air Force and APS were ready to get down to

End of the beginning

the serious end of winning the inter-Service crown.

All matches were closely contested but the big hitting from key Army play-ers was too much for Navy, Air Force and the APS as Army went through undefeated to retain the trophy.

All the Victorian players are now in training as they prepare for the Australian Defence Volleyball Association’s (ADVA) 2009 nation-

al tournament in Townsville from October 17-25.

Results: APS def RAAF 25-22, 20-25, 15-13; Army def Navy 25-10, 25-8; RAAF def Navy 25-7, 25-15; Army def APS 25-20, 25-20; RAAF lost to Army 26-24, 10-25, 9-15; APS def Navy 25-17, 25-20.

Further details can be found at the ADVA website – www.adfva.org

VALIANT EFFORT: No 27 LCDR Craig DeBoos and No 28 SBLT Mark Packer block a shot by their Army opponent during the tournament.Photo: WGCDR Anthony Wennerbom

Buying or Salary Packaging Your Next Car?

Call us for Huge Savings $$$$$$

Pay with Pre-Tax Dollars Full Fleet Discounts* No GST**

New Vehicles - Quality pre-owned CASHBACKAll Makes and and ex fleet leased ON YOUR

Models vehicles TRADE - IN*

Telephone: 08 99361 77012

Wholly WA Owned Company

Access Novations Pty Ltd20 Teddington Road, Victoria Park WA 6100ACN 128 181 135 ABN 26 128 181 135Facsimile: 08 9362 4300Email: [email protected] Web: www.accessnovations.com.au

* To Approved Applicants** GST Not included in Finance Amount

WE CAN WORK WITH ALL MAJOR

SALARY PACKAGING COMPANIESWE CAN WORK WITH ALL MAJOR

SALARY PACKAGING COMPANIES


26 SPORT

By Barry Rollings

AS SCENIC as the Tour de France and the greatest challenge yet set for con-testants. That’s the tag attributed to this year’s testing venue for the Australian Defence Cycling Club’s (ADCC) national road championships.

The venue for the event, from September 24-26, is the Royal National Park south of Sydney and, much like the Tour de France, the course will pass through some spectacular scenery over the event.

But the riders involved won’t have time to stop and take pictures as they tackle the tough 62km course.

One of the organisers, FLTLT Matthew Pinkstone, said the rolling course featured windswept ocean views in addition to three major climbs and a hilltop finish, a major departure from previous ADCC courses that were far less vertically challenging.

“Although scenic, the course will pro-vide the greatest challenge to Defence riders ever seen at a national champion-ship,” he said.

“It is likely that the differing terrain of the road races will crown new champions for both men’s and women’s categories.”

In addition to the elite races, there will also be a tamer course for the non-elite road race competitors.

With national champions’ jerseys on the line in each discipline, it is likely that competition will be even tougher than in previous years. The winner of each discipline (men and women) will earn the right to wear the ADCC national champi-on’s jersey in all events in their discipline for a year (until the next champion is decided).

For further information on the 2009 titles visit www.adcc.asn.au

NAVY women have brought home the silverware following the National inter-Service cross coun-try skiing and biathlon champion-ships contested at Mt Hotham from August 8-14.

For the second year running the Navy women’s team was victorious in a tightly-contested competition.

Women’s team captain LCDR Wendy Hughes said it was very close between all three teams.

“Navy was coming a close second to Army as we started the ski relay race, a series of 1km sprints, with a standard changeover box similar to a running relay event,” she said.

“When the starter’s gun fired the Navy team was led out by AB Jennifer North of HMAS Cairns. Considering AB North is new to cross country skiing, she surprised all spectators by winning the first leg of the relay against more seasoned campaigners. Her determined efforts placed Navy in a commanding posi-tion – it was then up to me to stay fast and on my feet to win.”

AB North’s gutsy efforts in the relay were backed up the following day in a 7.5km classic race, ensuring the Navy women team were winners overall.

“It was hard for me to keep my cool with everyone cheering me on,” she said.

“My improvement over the past week intimidated the opposition and I managed to keep on my feet. LCDR Hughes was a great team captain and is certainly someone I aspire to be like.”

Navy women also won the wom-en’s military biathlon trophy, a race designed to test military skills in the snow, including navigation, observa-tion, shooting and general military knowledge and agility.

“The military patrol event is a particular favourite of mine,” LCDR Hughes said

“The race is about thinking on your feet and utilising a range of military skills.”

The men’s championship trophy was hotly contested, with the Navy men’s team welcoming its first APS team member, David Drohan, who proved capable in both marksman-ship and skiing.

Novice skier LEUT Lachlan Blyth continued his good form by regularly placing among the compe-tition’s top finishers, and the men’s team was spearheaded by strong and consistent performances by CDRE Mark Purcell, LCDR Garry Lewis,

Women’s Nordic team wins again

CMDR Martin Linsley, PO Peter Sutton and CAPT David Michael.

Senior rifle coach MAJ Daryl Johnson was particularly happy with the high standard of marksmanship.

“The Navy team worked very hard both on the range and during dry firing, to bring their shooting up to speed,” he said.

“These efforts paid off, with a number of team members shooting very well while under the pressure of competition.

“It’s not easy skiing into a shoot-ing range and settling down to hit targets when you are out of breath. Following this year’s good per-formances, the Navy team is well positioned to do well in the future – I was particularly impressed with the efforts of CDRE Mark Purcell, LCDR Garry Lewis and PO Peter Sutton who all shot well during the biathlon races.”

LEUT Chris Cole showed the benefits of his overseas competition period during the European winter by producing very fast ski times.

“Chris’ strong skiing times, com-bined with his solid shooting per-formances, mean he is an emerging strength in both cross country skiing and biathlon for Defence,” LCDR Hughes said

“Chris also had the added respon-sibility of being the entire exercise doctor – which kept him very busy at times.”

Despite the very strong perform-ance from the Navy women, it was not enough to pull Navy through for an overall win. Army was the overall championship winner.

The team, ably lead and managed by WO Ian Waller, saw a number of Navy championship winners.

CDRE Mark Purcell was award-ed the Navy champion shot trophy; LCDR Garry Lewis was the Navy champion male; LCDR Wendy Hughes was awarded both Navy champion female and the Brian Read Coaches’ award; and AB Jennifer North was awarded the most promis-ing novice trophy.

“I thouroughly enjoyed the com-petition and will do backflips to continue participating for years to come,” AB North said.

“I not only made a great group of friends, I developed leadership skills, confidence and renewed motivation.”

WO Waller said the team had developed remarkably over the past three years.

“I believe that next year the team has the capability to win,” he said.

“I am very proud of the team’s achievements and believe that we are on the cusp of regaining the ADF Chanpionships.”

Anyone interested in more information should contact WO Ian Waller on (02) 5359 4404 or visit www.skinavy.com

Tour de Sydney

SHARP SHOOTER: CDRE Mark Purcell works towards his cham-pion shot trophy (above). ABMT Jen North helps secure the women’s championship (right), while CMDR Gary Lewis won the men’s Navy champion trophy (below right). Photos: WO Ian Waller



QBSA 77058

27SPORT

By Barry Rollings

NAVY produced two grade winners and had two representatives finish second in their events at the Australian Defence Squash’s national championships at RAAF Base Williamtown recently.

The new president of Australian Defence Squash LCDR Nick Barker added playing expertise to his adminis-trative acumen by winning B-grade.

The patron of ADF squash CDRE Ian Middleton followed suit with a win in C-Grade, turning back the clock and defy-ing the naysayers.

LS John Lockett, who was runner-up in A-grade behind Army’s LAC Brendon Munday, also teamed with Army’s OFFCDT Elliott Geddes to win the dou-bles and was a member of Queensland’s winning State cup team.

WO Roy Brandner was runner-up in D-grade after a tough fight and his first appearance at the nationals and Navy finished third in the inter-Service after losing its semi-final to Army.

Players attended from the ACT, VIC, the NT, QLD, SA and many parts of NSW to contest the men’s and women’s open, A-D mixed grades, Masters mixed, doubles, State Cup and inter-Service.

Navy was represented in four of the five grand finals.

The 12-strong ADFA contingent that attended with instructor LEUT Daniel Kropp included Navy representative, MIDN Simon Abley.

Navy Squash secretary LS Steven Henderson said all of the cadets showed commendable enthusiasm, sportsmanship and potential both on and off the court.

“Navy Squash will continue to run various State-based tournaments through-out the year,” he said

For further information or to join Navy Squash, contact LS Steve Henderson on (02) 9359 4696 or email [email protected] or [email protected]

Team takes squash titles

WINNERS ARE GRINNERS: Navy members who competed in the ADF Squash Championship held at RAAF Base Williamtown.Photo: ACW Katharine Pearson

By WO2 Scott Downs

PO DEREK Bunt had three good reasons to celebrate after his achievements at the 2009 Australian National Country Hockey Championships in Tamworth.

PO Bunt and GNR Gareth Hoddinott were selected for the Australian Pacific Cup team to play against teams from NZ, Fiji, Singapore, Malaysia and a NZ Maori representative team in Fiji from December 7-13.

PO Bunt obviously impressed selectors with more than just his individual play. He was chosen as one of the older members called upon to act as mentors to the young-er players in the under 21s side.

When Aust ra l ian Defence Hockey (ADH) awards were pre-sented at the end of the tournament, PO Bunt was the most valuable player and GNR Hoddinott the play-ers’ player. CPL Kent Moores took the men’s coaches’ award.

LS Talei Stoll kept Navy women to the fore when she took both the players’ player and best and fairest awards. CFN Deb Kerr was judged the most valuable.

The ADH women’s team pro-duced its best result yet in finishing third to NSW and Victoria at the titles, with the men also faring well in finishing fourth to NSW, Western Australia and Victoria.

This was seen as a building year by ADH, with the men’s and wom-en’s teams blooding large numbers of rookies.

In the men’s team, nine of the 18 players had stepped up to the higher level for the first time.

The women had a comparative number of rookies, and operation-al constraints restricted them from putting their entire squad on the ground in Tamworth before the third day of competition.

This meant the newcomers had to take even more responsibility and all were equal to the occasion.

Both sides had a great prepara-tion in Sydney and were looking to improve their final standings from 2008.

Both teams achieved this goal and coaches AC Nate Ball (women) and WO2 Ron Fairhall (men) were satisfied with the results, particu-larly the development of some of the younger members of ADH.

AC Ball was particularly pleased with the women’s drive to succeed.

“We came from behind twice to


Navy impressive at hockey nationals

DESPERATE LUNGE: LS Zoe Kellermeyer escapes a desperate attack by a Queensland opponent as the team went on to finish third in the overall standings behind NSW and VIC.Photo: C&C Images

win during the rounds, and then to keep firing in the second half of the NSW semi was just a delight to see from a young squad,” he said.

Men’s coach WO2 Fairhall said it stood them in good stead for next year’s championships, which the ADF would play host to in Canberra in 2010.

“We now have 25 to 30 players in ADF men’s hockey who can eas-ily play at this level,” he said.

Players who really came of age were GNR Hoddinott, FLGOFF Shaun Buckett, and for the women LS Zoe Kellermeyer.

For the first time, both the ADF teams made the semi-finals in the same year but both came away with-out a win.

The men lost 2-1 to WA in a gen-

uine arm-wrestle and the women to eventual champion, NSW 5-1.

The men were unlucky all week and the semi was no exception, with goals going begging because of the bounce of the ball, right up to the final whistle.

The women were shellshocked by a NSW juggernaut that had them on the ropes at 5-0 at half time. To their credit, they scored in the sec-ond half and held the opposition scoreless in a gritty display.

In the matches that decided the final classifications, the women won handsomely 3-0 against WA. The men, who had beaten Victoria in the earlier rounds 2-1, led 2-0 in the first half before eventually losing 4-3.

Overall, officials said it a suc-cessful week for ADH, with an eye to the future.

IN BRIEFSoftballTHE ROYAL New Zealand Air Force will add an extra level of intensity to the 2009 Australian Defence Softball Association’s annual tournament when it competes at RAAF Base Williamtown near Newcastle from December 7-11. As well as participating in the competition, the RNZAF will play a Test match for the Trans Tasman Trophy. Military and APS members are welcome and the Australian Defence Softball Association is looking for players, coaches, umpires and scor-ers. This year’s tournament will be used to select teams to represent the ADSA in New Zealand in late 2010. For further information email [email protected]

BasketballWAGGA teams made it a double by winning both the men’s and women’s grand finals at the annual ACT/Wagga ADF inter-Service Basketball Tournament at RAAF Base Wagga on July 25-26. Fifty players comprising four men’s and two women’s teams contested the titles and produced a strong level of competition. The Australian Defence Basketball Association Championships will be held in Albury-Wodonga from November 27 to December 6 and the final training and selection trials for the ACT teams will begin soon. For further information, contact PO Glyn Hunter on 0417 970 490 or email [email protected]

Sportincorporating

Red Anchor Tailoring Co.FOR ALL UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS

Head Offi ce: Shop 2/3, 7-41 Cowper Wharf RdWoolloomooloo NSW 2011 (next to Rockers)

Ph: 02 93581518 or 02 9358 4097 - Fax: 02 9357 4638

Branch Offi ce: Shop 8, Sunray Village, Kent St Rockingham WAPh: 08 9527 7522 - Fax 08 9592 2065

HMAS CERBERUS: Western Port, VIC Ph: 03-5931-5184 - Fax 03-5931-5332

Shop 6b Showground Shopping Centre, 157 Mulgrave Rd Cairns QLDPh: 07 4051 5344 - Fax 07 4051 7724

ALLOTMENT ACCOUNT MAY BE USED AT ANY OF OUR OUTLETS

[email protected] www.glendinnings.com.au

Glendennings Menswear Pty LtdGlendennings Menswear Pty Ltd

AND MEDAL MOUNTING

Top effortNavy players impress at hockey champs P27

WOMEN WIN AT SNOW CHAMPS P26

BEST PERFORMANCE YET:LS Zoe Kellermeyer attacks the ball during the 2009 Australian

National Country Hockey Championships in Tamworth.

Photo: C&C Images

Volume 52, No. 16, September 3, 2009

0101HMAS ToowoombaHMAS Toowoomba

NAVY NEWS SUPPLEMENT www.defence.gov.au/news/navynews September 3, 2009

Toowoomba’s time to...shineshine

COMBINED EFFORT: HMAS Toowoomba in

company with Pakistani frigate PNS Badr.

Photo: POA Nathan Minnet

HMAS Toowoomba (CMDR Ivan Ingham) is currently deployed on Operation Slipper, Australia’s military contribution to coalition efforts against international terrorism.

On May 29 the Government announced that the ADF would also contribute to international efforts to combat piracy off the Horn of Africa, in the Gulf of Aden and Gulf of Oman, with counter-piracy operations beginning in August in support of Counter-Piracy Task Force CTF151...

HMAS Toowoomba is the first HMA Ship to begin anti-piracy operations.

SKILLED: (Left) Members of HMAS Toowoomba’s boarding team line up ready for insertion and extraction training, and above, the team prac-tices boat operations and use of the narrow boarding team ladder to scale Toowoomba’s ship side in preparation for boarding duties as part of the new counter-piracy role.Photos: HMAS Toowoomba

0202 0303HMAS ToowoombaHMAS Toowoomba


GOLF, squash, soccer and cricket were all squeezed in to HMAS Toowoomba’s recent visit to Karachi.

The sporting conditions were excellent during the visit with the annual monsoonal weather providing a warm breeze and cloud cover to take the edge off the heat where tem-peratures sat in the early 30s.

The cricket was the most antici-pated game of the visit with the Pakistan Navy very keen to mirror the success of their country’s 20/20 side.

After Toowoomba’s 30-minute warm-up in the nets against a Pakistani junior team, Toowoomba’s team caption, XO LCDR Simon Howard, won the toss and elected to bat first.

Toowoomba batted to a respect-able 117 runs from 20 overs. The highest scoring batsman was LSCSO Mathew Cooper, scoring 30 runs off 23 balls.

The ninth wicket finally fell in the 19th over, sending the Pakistan Navy team in.

Pakistan started strong with 64

runs scored in the first five overs with the only highlight being ABET Kieran Buzza, whose sheer pace had the batsman in a tangle – he took the middle stump and broke the bail.

Stand out fielder of the match was SBLT Ken Brown who took two great catches.

Pakistan reached their goal in the 15th over.

After the friendly match, hands were shaken, presentations exchanged and discussions had.

The coach of the Pakistan team said that, in his 25 years coaching the Pakistan Naval Cricket Academy, a foreign warship had never played cricket with them and that HMAS Toowoomba’s cricket team would go down in history.

On the last day of the visit Toowoomba was challenged by the Pakistan Navy to a game of soccer that saw a competitive match with both teams finding frequent opportu-nities to score.

The Pakistan Navy team beat Toowoomba 6-4 with LSET Kade Edwards scoring a hat-trick.

HMAS Toowoomba (CMDR Ivan Ingham) and the Pakistan Navy took every opportunity to build professional confidence and cooperation through a series of discussions, demonstrations, planning and exercises during their three-day visit to Karachi.

This was the first time in more than 30 years that Pakistan and Australia had conducted a joint exercise without the inclusion of other nations.

The bilateral opportunity was a chance for both navies to gain a deeper understanding of how each other operate at sea and ashore in a range of different areas.

Toowoomba’s CO CMDR Ingham was impressed with the resounding wel-come the ship received and the Pakistan Navy’s commitment to a full and diverse program.

“All departments of the ship were involved in an exchange of ideas and lessons learnt in areas such as damage control, boarding operations, communi-cations, weapons electrical maintenance, aviation practices, capability, and com-petency-based training,” CMDR Ingham said.

CMDR Ingham said the visit was enormously successful.

“The professional parts of the pro-gram were beneficial to us and the Pakistan Navy as we now both have a better understanding of each other’s standard procedures.

“It has strengthened our confidence and capability in operating at sea togeth-er in the future.”

CMDR Ingham called on Commander Pakistan, VADM Saleem Ahmed Meenai, Commander Logistics, VADM Azher Shamim and Commander Karachi Fleet, RADM Asif Sandila, all of whom gave HMAS Toowoomba a warm welcome

DURING HMAS Toowoomba’s sec-ond day in Karachi, her visit to Pakistan proved to be a very special day for members of the ship’s com-pany and 40 local children from the Karachi Deaf Reach School.

Under the guidance of Chaplain Steve Gunther, 14 pirate-costumed volunteers planned themed activities including games, demonstrations and provided an abundance of party food for the visiting children to enjoy.

As the children crossed the gang-way, eyes wide open, they were met by “pirates” with pretend swords who cheekily poked them as they came on board – it was the start of an after-noon of smiles, fun and laughter.

Chaplain Gunther said the day could not have been more rewarding.

“I was so proud of the way the ship’s volunteers showed genuine care and commitment to this charity event,” he said.

“Many of them had no previous experience with children or the deaf and they came with a simple desire to do something great for these kids.”

The activities included dress-up races with fire-fighting suits, fire-hose drills, wrapping mummy races and pretend sword fights with the swords the ship’s volunteers had made them-selves.

“The children quickly formed strong bonds with the pirates and soon the children were showing them the ‘greeting’ and ‘I love you’ sign with their hands,” Chaplain Gunther said.

Even though Toowoomba’s volun-teers could not sign back, the pirates and children had no difficulty under-standing each other.

Co-founder and director of Family Educational Services Foundation, Mary Paolo, commented on how appreciative they were of the genuine effort and willingness of the crew to interact positively with the kids.

She said the kids could tell a lot about a person from just looking in their eyes.

When the crowd finished their games on the flight deck, they made their way down to the junior sailors’ café where they found a sea of donuts

and cupcakes of every colour, made overnight by LSCK Scott Tysoe. The ice-cream machine was also a big hit with the kids.

The café was a hub of face paint-ing, knot tying, bracelet making and cylume stick swiping – and eating of course!

To top the day off for the chil-dren, Australian High Commissioner for Pakistan Tim George gave each child an Australian cricket set and an Australian colouring book, pencils and sticker.

When asked what the best part of the day was, most of them signed “everything”. The fire-hose activ-ity and ship’s pirates were also firm favourites.

The Deaf Reach School in Karachi is run by the Family Educational Services Foundation and provides a place of excellence where the deaf can develop their full potential.

More information can be found at www.fesfpk.org

Working for closer ties

and personally offered their help should Toowoomba need it at any time.

“The ship’s company also built friendships through the cultural, social and sporting experiences offered by the Pakistan Navy while we were there, which was really appreciated by every-one,” CMDR Ingham said.

All this was achieved through a backdrop of heightened security meas-ures, including the use of a motor cav-alcade each time HMAS Toowoomba left the Navy Dockyard and three secu-rity checkpoints before entering the area adjacent to where Toowoomba was berthed. Shipping containers three-high sectioned off the ship from passing dockyard traffic.

CMDR Ingham said the measures

put in place by the Pakistan Navy were extraordinary.

“All the measures were extremely well organised and did not impede the program as far as people being able to shop, play sport and visit museums,” he said.

“This was due to careful plan-ning and effective coordination by the Pakistan Navy and we appreciated it very much.”

This program of events culminat-ed in a collaborative passage planning exercise on the last day of the visit, and Toowoomba sailed in company with PNS Badr and practised ship-to-ship communications, officer of the watch manoeuvres and replenishment at sea approaches.

THIS IS HOW WE DO IT: POBM Luke Chapman briefs members of the Pakistan Navy on aspects of HMAS Toowoomba’s boarding operations.Photos: LSCIS Nathan Zessin

Pakistan Navy’s helping hand

HMAS Toowoomba received a helping hand from the Pakistan Naval Technical School (PNTS) during her recent visit to Karachi.

Shortly after sailing from Australia, ship’s staff found a collapsed bearing on the forward purifier.

The loss of half of Toowoomba’s fuel puri-fication capability had been significant during the deployment, given the number of replen-ishments where fuel needed to be cleaned.

Marine technicians on board Toowoomba were able to dismantle most of the purifier. However, the collapsed bearing could only be removed from the driveshaft by a hydrau-lic press and such a large and heavy item of equipment is not kept on board.

While alongside in Karachi, Toowoomba’s

Marine Engineering Department was offered a tour of the PNTS.

During the tour Toowoomba’s marine technicians asked if they could use the PNTS workshop’s hydraulic press to replace the bearing.

POMT Field said the workshop staff were more than happy to oblige, insisting on replac-ing the collapsed bearing themselves so the Australian sailors could continue their tour of the facilities.

“The workshop staff’s professionalism and expertise was greatly appreciated,” he said.

With the collapsed bearing replaced, Toowoomba was able to sail from Karachi in better shape than she arrived, an added bonus to the successful port visit.

HELP APPRECIATED: POMT Dane Field holds the bearing for the forward purifier after it was repaired in the PNTS workshop.

RESPECT: LEUT Adrian Eddy wanders through the Karachi Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery during HMAS Toowoomba’s visit to Karachi, Pakistan.

HMAS Toowoomba attracted the atten-tion of national media during her visit to Karachi.

In the first of two important ceremo-nies, representatives from the ship visited Mazar-e-Quaid, a sacred site marking the tomb of the “founding father” of Pakistan, Mohammad Ali Jinnah.

The site, standing at the highest point in Karachi, is the most important and sym-bolic place in Pakistan.

All state-sponsored visitors are obliged

to pay their respects by laying a wreath when visiting Pakistan and large crowds were gathered to witness the event, which was also covered on national television news.

Toowoomba’s CO CMDR Ivan Ingham and his operations officer LCDR Ben Dalton joined an official party of Pakistan Navy personnel and slow marched into the shrine to the sound of beating drums.

Once inside the impressive open-sided memorial building, CMDR Ingham laid a

wreath on behalf of Toowoomba’s ship’s company.

A more informal ceremony fol-lowed when 10 sailors visited the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery to pay their respects to the Australians who were killed in Pakistan during both world wars.

The cemetery, which is looked after by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, contains the graves or memorials of 632 people – nine of which are Australian.

Sailors pay respects in Pakistan

Purple pony piratesFUN AFTERNOON:

LSPTI Nikki Gunthorpe helps

children from the Deaf Reach

School in Karachi dress LSET

Nathan Arnall.

Howzat! Toowoomba’s sporting prowess no

match for Pakistan Navy

GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP: HMAS Toowoomba’s XO LCDR Simon Howard concedes the shield to Pakistan Navy after Toowoomba lost the cricket match played in Karachi.

Stories: LEUT Emily Kennedy

0404 HMAS ToowoombaHMAS Toowoomba


LOOKIN’ GOOD: HMAS Toowoomba alongside in Pakistan.Photo: LEUT Damian Tully

Following dad to seaTHE Andrews family put Navy duty above other ties that bind when SMN* Elizabeth Andrews joined her dad POMT Stuart Andrews in the Senior Service by graduating from the RAN Recruit School at HMAS Cerberus.

POMT Andrews kept a watch in the machinery control room on board HMAS Toowoomba while his daugh-ter graduated thousands of kilometres away.

“I’m proud of her and wished I could have been there, but Toowoomba is on operations and I’ve got a job to do here,” POMT Andrews said.

“Being on deployment means that you do miss some important mile-stones in your family’s life, so I’m really looking forward to seeing her graduation on DVD.”

SMN* Andrews was joined at the graduation ceremony by her mum Teressa and sister Bria, who flew over from WA.

Following a similar path to her dad, SMN* Andrews has joined as a marine technician – POMT Andrews has been a marine technician for 12 years.

Toowoomba’s CO CMDR Ivan Ingham sent a message to SMN* Andrews on behalf of the ship’s com-pany congratulating her, welcoming her to the Navy family and encour-aging her and her class to be “fear-less” in their careers – “fearless” being Toowoomba’s motto.

CO of the RAN Recruit School, CMDR Jim Hillock, said SMN* Andrews was a high-performing recruit and well respected.

“She has great potential to become an outstanding sailor,” he said.

POMT Andrews was happy but not surprised to see that message.

“It was good to hear how well she has done, but I’m not surprised,” he said.

“Elizabeth is the sort of person who draws the best out in people. She has a good awareness of the positive and negative aspects of the job, particularly as a marine technician, including an

expectation of long hours and hard work ahead.”

While SMN* Andrews has pro-ceeded to category training, POMT Andrews and Toowoomba continue their patrols as part of Operation Slipper.

PROUD DAD: POMT Stuart Andrews keeping watch in HMAS Toowoomba’s Machinery Control Room. Photo: LSCIS Nathan Zessin

SMN* Elizabeth Andrews

WHEN a rare meeting between Australian and Iranian naval offic-ers presented itself to HMAS Toowoomba’s complement recent-ly, it wasted no time in making it a reality.

Toowoomba was visiting along-side in Salalah, Oman, when CO CMDR Ivan Ingham received a call from a party of seven officers from the Iranian Defence Force to meet.

Iranian ships Nahgdi and Bandar Abbas were conducting a port visit to Salalah at the same time as Toowoomba and officers from both parties saw it as a unique opportu-nity to promote understanding and goodwill between their navies.

The Iranian party included the Iranian Commander Task Group (CTG), CAPT Halali Pur, CO of

Iranian Ship (IS) Nahgdi, CMDR Abdul Wahab Tahiri, and CO of IS Bandar Abbas, CMDR Raza Barzagar Kiwani.

The meeting took place on board Toowoomba and, on comple-tion, CMDR Ingham presented the Iranian CTG a ship’s crest in appre-ciation of them calling. In return he received a traditional Persian plate from the Iranian CTG and ships’ crests from each of the Iranian COs.

IS Nahgdi is a corvette and IS Bandar Abbas is an auxiliary oil replenishment ship.

Toowoomba has been operating in similar areas to Iranian vessels and also exchanged courtesies with an Iranian warship as they passed company in the Arabian Sea in early August.

Toowoomba’s chance meeting

APPRECIATION: Iranian CTG, CAPT Halali Pur, presents a gift to CO Toowoomba CMDR Ivan Ingham with Iranian interpreter SBLT Waheed Farzaam Hamar (centre). Photo: LSCIS Nathan Zessin

Volume 52, No. 16, September 3, 2009 · Manager Navy Internal Communications LCDR Wendy Hughes (02)...

Documents

Transcript of Volume 52, No. 16, September 3, 2009 · Manager Navy Internal Communications LCDR Wendy Hughes (02)...