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CN visits the hard-working sailors keeping our northern waters secure on Op ResoluteBy LCDR Fenn KempTHE Chief of Navy RADM Russ Crane AM, CSM, RAN paid a pre-Christmas visit to the ACPB fleet on Operation Resolute and thanked them for their efforts over the festive season.

The four-day visit saw CN spend time on board HMA Ships Larrakia, Pirie, Bundaberg, Glenelg and Armidale. Accompanying CN was WO-Navy Mark Tandy who had only taken over his duty three days before as the Navy’s most senior sailor.

The trip saw CN and his party bat-

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DINNER GUEST: Chief of Navy, VADM Russ Crane AM, CSM, RAN, in the dinner line with SMN Alicia Keilty, a crew member of Assail 6 on board HMAS Pirie. The CN visited sailors serving on Operation Resolute just before Christmas.

Photo: ABPH Bradley Darvill

tered by a cross section of environmental conditions – from Sea State 5 to calm seas and sunny days. It was also his first time in an Armidale Class Patrol Boat at sea.

“I’ve been fortunate enough to be the Director General of Coastwatch in the past,” CN said. “It was wonderful to spend time with our troops at sea doing work that can sometimes be quite taxing. The work being done here is extremely important and we recognise that our peo-ple don’t always get the recognition that they deserve.”

CN was also impressed with morale on board.

“Our people here are proud and pro-fessional,” CN said.

“No matter what they are faced with, they continue to do an outstanding job.”

Because the weather was up, CN didn’t get to witness any illegal activity first hand. But as he was disembarking word came through of two contacts of interest to the north of Darwin. HMAS Maryborough went to investigate and returned with two illegal fishing vessels.

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From Page 1The presence of CN on board

their boats was greeted with a little natural shyness by some sailors, but it was not long before they began to appreciate his eagerness to engage on a variety of topics, from the new DPNU to crewing and conditions of service.

CN also appeared on several local Darwin media outlets to promote Navy’s operations in the region and

to dismiss reports that the reduced activity period meant Navy was tak-ing an extended holiday.

“Navy operates 24/7, 365 days a year. Any claim that we don’t is just outlandish and wrong,” CN said. “We have to manage our workforce properly and give them a break when we can but any suggestion that we have closed down is outrageous.”

Eight ACPBs are currently taking part in Operation Resolute.

By FLTLT John McCourt

IT MAY have been a relaxing time for many Australians over the recent Christmas/New Year period, but it was high tempo on the seas off northern Australia for Navy and Air Force personnel on patrol as part of Operation Resolute.

Eight Navy patrol boats were dedi-cated to Border Protection Command, along with four RAAF AP-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft, 10 Customs vessels and 10 Dash-8 aircraft.

And it wasn’t long before ADF and Customs efforts netted alleged illegal fishing activity within the Australian Fishing Zone with the apprehension of a foreign vessel on Christmas Eve, 180 nautical miles north-west of Darwin.

A week later, another foreign vessel was intercepted north-east of Darwin and, within a few more days,

By Michael Brooke

THE RAN played a key role in the ADF’s contribution to Australia Day celebrations, with HMAS Stuart (CMDR Andrew Masters) the ‘jewel in the crown’ of the festivities on the pristine Sydney Harbour.

The Navy’s special role in the Australia Day celebrations was led by Stuart, which was the Flagship of the 173rd Australia Day Regatta with an 817 Sqn Sea King helicopter flying the giant Australian National Flag over the armada of tall ships and yachts gathered on the harbour.

The RAN’s prominent role in the Australia Day festivities reflected its important contribution to nation building over several centuries, begin-ning with the sailors who discovered Australia and those who have defend-ed its shores in times of war.

Navy personnel joined hands with their Army and Air Force counterparts to raise the ADF’s public profile by participating in an array of displays and musical performances not just in Sydney but right across the country.

Sydney Harbour was like a carni-val with scores of tall ships and pleas-ure craft joining Stuart in celebrat-ing Australia Day in true ‘dinky-di’ fashion.

CMDR Masters told Navy News that Stuart was the first ship to fly the regatta’s new burgee, which incorpo-rates the colours of the Naval Crown, the Southern Cross and the Australian flag.

CMDR Masters said Stuart’s ship’s company were deeply honoured to have served as the regatta Flagship.

“It’s a great feeling of pride to

CN visits Op Resolute

Navy stars on Australia Day

have the eyes of the nation upon you on Australia Day,” he said.

The television media widely reported Stuart as the ‘jewel in the crown’ of the activities in Sydney, and the ‘Tartan Terror’ stood head and shoulders above the armada of yachts, tall ships and ferries that competed in the regatta.

Australia Day provided Stuart with an excellent opportunity to display her wide range of capabilities to the pub-lic, with more than 100 VIP guests enjoying tours of the ship, which had only recently returned from Operation Slipper.

The guests included Sir James Hardy, KBE, OBE, President of the Australia Day Regatta, Commander

Austral ia Fleet , RADM Nigel Coates, Land Commander Australia, MAJGEN David Morison, and Air Commander Australia, AVM Mark Skidmore.

Stuart’s hard-working stewards provided guests with the Australia Day Regatta Committee official buffet luncheon on the flight deck, while the Navy Band played superbly through-out the day.

CPOMUSN Brian O’Kane and CPOMUSN Wright, along with eight other members of the RAN Band-Sydney Detachment, kept the guests thoroughly entertained with Australian tunes, an obvious selection for the day.

The RAN Band was also on song

with several public performances in Sydney, one of which was broadcast live by ABC Classic FM to an audi-ence around Australia.

The RAN Band received thunder-ous ovations from the appreciative public for playing three quality per-formances.

While the RAN Band demonstrat-ed once again how ‘music soothes the savage breast’ with a series of con-certs in Sydney and around the coun-try, two 817 Sqn Sea King helicopters titillated the public with a search and rescue demonstration at Farm Cove.

Fleet Commander RADM Nigel Coates said the RAN helped make Australia Day 2009 a day to remem-ber for all the public.

ON DISPLAY: A Sea King helicopter conducts a search and rescue display in Farm Cove by dropping Navy Divers into the water and recovering them by winch. Photos: LSPH Yuri Ramsey

Navy kept busy over the Christmas break

a third vessel was apprehended off the Kimberley coast.

A total of 51 foreign crew-men were taken into custody along with their vessels for further inves-tigation by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority.

RAN patrol boats involved in the apprehensions included HMA Ships Armidale, Maitland and Maryborough.

Commander of Border Protection Command, RADM Allan Du Toit, praised the efforts of personnel involved in the apprehension of the foreign fishing vessels.

He said the successful operations demonstrated the effectiveness of Border Protection Command’s proac-tive surveillance program includ-ing, aerial, sea and land patrols, to detect and respond to maritime threats against Australia.

WELCOME SIR: CN VADM Russ Crane AM, CSM, RAN addresses the CO (LCDR Grant Zilko) and crew of Assail 6 on board HMAS Pirie during Operation Resolute. Photo: ABPH Bradley Darvill

Cairns wins 2008 Governor’s CupBy Tim HerneHMAS Cairns has won the Governor’s Cup for 2008 having been judged the most proficient in administration, management, operation and local stakeholder relationships from all of Navy’s shore establishments and regional Navy Headquarters (NHQs).

When told of the award, CO HMAS Cairns (CMDR Bob Heffey) said that he was honoured by the recognition. Having recently assumed command, CMDR Heffey was quick to acknowl-edge the personal dedication and professional efforts of his predecessor, CMDR Jenny Daetz, and the ship’s company of HMAS Cairns in attaining the award.

“CMDR Daetz and her team have worked tirelessly to maintain establish-ment operations despite HMAS Cairns being disrupted by major refurbish-ment and construction works,” he said.

Commander Australian Navy Systems Command, RADM Steve Gilmore, who was chair of the evaluat-

ing committee, said the decision was by no means easy.

“All establishments and regional NHQs continue to provide an excel-lent level of support across a range of challenging issues and should be com-mended for the professional manner in which they conduct their business,” he said.

RADM Gilmore said it was very pleasing to see that HMAS Cairns had progressed from a special mention in the 2007 Governor’s Cup, to winner of the prestigious 2008 award.

“I commend the considerable efforts of all in HMAS Cairns. All in Cairns have contributed towards ensuring our Fleet is appropriately sup-ported in order to enable sea power.

HMAS Albatross (CAPT Mark Sackley) was a very close runner-up with NHQ-SQ (CMDR Forbes Peters) receiving special mention as a result of excellent achievements in their com-munity engagement program.

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By LEUT Gary McHugh

HMAS Stirling’s Diamantina wharf was a hive of activity on January 12 as dignitaries joined family and friends of the crew of HMAS Warramunga (CMDR Andrew Gordon) as the ship prepared to leave for its second Gulf deployment.

Representing the Defence Minister, Member for Brand Gary Gray congratu-lated CMDR Gordon and his crew for the hard work they had put in on the lead up to the ship’s deployment.

“Warramunga and her ship’s company of 185 men and women are well prepared and mission ready for the important job before them,” Mr Gray said.

Eleven days after sailing from Perth, Warramunga officially relieved HMAS Parrmatta as the RAN’s main contri-bution to operations in the MEAO on January 23.

HMAS Parramatta’s CO, CMDR Jonathan Sadleir, said the ship’s second deployment to the Gulf had been a great success.

“The maritime security role we per-form in the Gulf is a very important com-ponent of the wider effort to bring stabil-ity to the region,” he said.

Parramatta is now sailing home for Sydney and is expected to arrive in early February.

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By LCDR Fenn Kemp

JUST three days after taking over as Navy’s most senior sailor, WO-N Mark Tandy said he was determined to make a visit to Darwin a top priority.

WO-N accompanied CN on a four-day trip to Operation Resolute, which saw them visit the ACPBs on duty over the Christmas period.

WO-N has served in the top end before and actually signed up in Darwin, which is his home town. But he says this visit was an oppor-tunity to talk and to listen to a lot of people, allowing him to understand better what Navy was doing on a new class of boat.

“I have served on Fremantles but these new boats are far superior,” WO-N said.

This was to be a trip for new experiences. The new rank slides WO-N wore sometimes made communicating with sailors a lit-tle difficult but he is enjoying the challenge. “I am just trying to break down those barriers,” he said.

As well as taking an interest in what sailors were doing, WO-N used the visit as an opportunity to explain some of the new initiatives being introduced into Navy. The topic of GORPS often came up.

“A lot of sailors have not yet looked at it and that surprised me as there are many good outcomes for sailors,” WO-N said.

WO-N visits Op Resolute

SEE THIS: The Navy’s most senior sailor, Warrant Officer Navy Mark Tandy, is shown the navigation station of HMAS Pirie by PO Glenn Waterston, the Coxswain of Assail 6.

The issue of ACPB crewing was also a hot topic.

“Some of the crews here have a good routine but others think they miss out. That’s because the three-year programming cycle for boats has not been fully explained or understood by some sailors.”

The DPNU changeover was another talking point. WO-N also made it a priority to explain the New Generation Navy message, which

has yet to be properly understood by many sailors. He said the benefits would soon begin to sweep through.

WO-N Tandy came away impressed and determined.

“Don’t let the new rank slides intimidate you. It’s important for all sailors to know that, through me, they have a voice. I will do all I can to make sure the sailors’ concerns continue to be heard at the highest level.”

By LCDR Fenn Kemp

SKILLED crew numbers are in for a major boost under a bold new initiative to increase Navy’s train-ing throughput.

Under the new scheme, two Anzac frigates will be dedicated to training to unclog training pipelines. One ship will remain alongside to conduct training. The other will undertake daily running to further progress competency training.

Chief of Navy VADM Russ Crane AM, CSM, RAN, said increasing the flow of skilled per-sonnel was essential.

“We must increase the number of trained sailors coming through our ranks to best ensure that Navy con-tinues to protect Australia’s interests both here and abroad,” he said.

The ‘Plan TRAIN’ initiative is part of the New Generation Navy (NGN) program that is focussing on changes to the way Navy does busi-ness and cares for its people.

The program will begin with HMAS Arunta conducting along-side training and HMAS Anzac on sea training duty. Initial emphasis will be placed on the training of

Anzacs to take on new training role

Marine Technicians – one of the cat-egories facing serious shortages. But all critical categories will receive the attention required to improve the current training shortfall.

CN says Plan TRAIN is a vital plank in the NGN strategy.

“We can’t achieve our mission without properly trained people,” CN said.

“Those units involved in this dedicated activity will therefore be undertaking a very important test for Navy, both now and into the future.”

PLAN TRAIN: COMFLOT CDRE Stephen McDowall and Director Navy Personnel and Training, CDRE David Letts, address the crew of HMAS Arunta about the New Generation Program, Plan TRAIN.

Photo: ABPH Nadia Monteith

Plan TRAIN – a new approach to business➤ How many ships will be involved?Two Anzac class frigates will be used as training platforms alongside and at sea to progress individual training and will work together to maximise training opportunities for a number of officer and sailor categories. The program will begin with HMAS Anzac on sea training duty and HMAS Arunta conducting training alongside. Initial emphasis will be placed on training of Marine Technicians but all critical categories will receive the attention required to improve the current training shortfall.

➤ How long will Plan TRAIN last?This is a medium-term program. Ships involved will be rotated regularly, depend-

ing on operational and personnel require-ments.

➤ Will this have an impact on operations?No it won’t. The Navy’s ability to fulfil operational commitments will be unaf-fected.

➤ When?Plan TRAIN will begin in February 2009.

➤ Why now?Navy has experienced high separation rates of Marine Technicians for the past 18 months. This shortage is being felt the most in the Marine Technician branch and predominantly in the Anzac class frigates.

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By Michael Brooke

THE captivating ‘call of the sea’ has carried many a young nipper from the beach into the RAN.

In recognition of the shared values and ethos of those who have answered the ‘call of the sea’, the Navy recently joined hands with the Australian Surf Boat Rowers League.

This joining of hands took the form of a typical Australian handshake by the Deputy Fleet Commander, CDRE Simon Cullen, and President of Australian Surf Rowers Association, Mr Bert Hunt, on iconic Manly Beach on December 9.

CDRE Cullen said with Navy as the naming rights sponsor of the league competition, Navy was engaging an important community stakeholder that also protected and served the people of Australia.

“Surfboat racing not only provides a wonderful sporting spectacle but, like Navy, also serves an impor-tant community service by protecting Australians,” he said.

“Navy is very happy to be involved in a sport that encourages fit, healthy Australians, and performs an invaluable service to our community,” he added.

The partnership will be visible to thousands of Australians in every state this summer.

CDRE Cullen said the inaugural ‘Navy, The Team That Works, Surf Rowers National League’ would showcase the sport of Surf Boat racing around the nation.

A total of 24 event days and venues were planned from late 2008 until February, culminating in the annu-al interstate Surf Boats Teams Challenge, and the 2009 Australian Open Surf Boat Championships at Broulee on February 6, 7 and 8.

A month after their official issue, ABBM Adam Boynes-Butler, LSCIS Alan Mawer and ABMT Jay Jones from Assail 6 discuss their new rig with LCDR Fenn Kemp – and make some interesting observations.

ABBM Boynes Butler: “It’s good that we can just wear the grey t-shirt now – it helps to keep us cooler.”ABMT Jones: “It needs a pen pocket at the front, not just on the sleeve.”LSCIS Mawer: “I love it, it’s very easy to wear. It feels a bit heavier than the coveralls but I guess that’s because it’s still new. After a few washes it will be dif-ferent.” ABBM Boynes-Butler: “The boots are great too! There is a lot more ankle support and comfort. The boarding parties need two pairs though. We have to give ours into quarantine whenever we get back from a board-ing.” (*1)ABMT Jones: “From a techo’s point of view, the loose shirt could be a safety issue. (*2) I’ve also had some strange looks from the Army boys.”LSCIS Mawer: “That’s because it’s different and new.”ABMT Jones : “My parents like it!”LCIS Mawer: “My mates are talking about it too. They’ve sold it well to the public. That has got to be good for Navy’s reputation!”ABBM Boynes Butler: “The name tags (at the moment it’s just a surname) – it should be a rate and a name.” (*3)

Note: (1) Ships are allocated additional boots under the Boarding Party Outfit Allowance List to enable quarantine to be maintained. (2) The DPNU has been carefully evaluated for any OH&S issues. The official policy states that where there is an OH&S risk, such as in machinery spaces, the coat shall be tucked into the trousers. (3) Name tags incorporating a sailor’s rate will be issued later this year.

By Michael Brooke

A NEW action packed advertisement ‘7 days in the Navy’ recently exploded across millions of television screens around Australia.

The Navy and Defence Force Recruiting (DFR) advertisement show-cases the Navy’s exciting lifestyle and is designed to ‘switch on’ more people to consider a rewarding and challenging career in the RAN.

The Brand Navy advertisement is fast-paced and takes the viewer behind the scenes into the world of the RAN, letting them see first-hand the challenge, adven-ture and camaraderie of serving onboard a state-of-the-art warship.

‘7 Days in the Navy’ was launched by Defence Science and Personnel Minister Warren Snowdon and Deputy Chief of Navy RADM Davyd Thomas, as well as the Director General of DFR, CDRE Tim Barrett in HMAS Ballarat at Fleet Base East on January 22.

“Viewers will be surprised to see so many different aspects of the Navy life-style, and everything you see here hap-pened in just seven days,” Mr Snowdon said.

“This is perhaps one of the reasons the ad is so striking.”

Mr Snowdon said the advert highlight-ed that a Naval career was worthwhile and meaningful; that the Navy had a great lifestyle; that the Navy ‘family’ consisted of people from all walks of life – male, female, diverse ethnic backgrounds; and that Navy had a strong focus on team-work.

RADM Thomas said the advert lifted the lid on the Navy’s long-held secret – what amazing things sailors did and the camaraderie enjoyed at sea.

“As our ships sail over the horizon we disappear from sight, and until now the lifestyle of the Australian sailor has been shrouded in mystery,” he said.

“It is difficult to explain the amazing things we do and we often take for grant-ed the kind of camaraderie that comes from serving alongside one another for

Sailors give DPNU the thumbs up

Navy on target with TV adweeks, and sometimes months, at sea and ashore. It’s a unique life.”

RADM Thomas said when he first saw the new television commercial he realised that the public would now have a chance to see first-hand what we who wear the uniform have always known.

“Navy is a lifestyle and not just a job. And it is professional and it is unique,” he said.

“The ad covers as much variety as is possible in 30 seconds with everything from travel in South East Asia, a Damage Control Exercise, fast roping from a heli-copter, playing team sport, to looking at a radar screen on the bridge,” he said.

“It really takes you into the world of the Navy onboard one of our ships, in this instance, HMAS Anzac during an exer-cise last October.

Finally the tag line, ‘That was just seven days in the Navy – Imagine what you could achieve in a whole career’, tempts people to ponder how they could find adventure and fulfilment in the RAN.

RADM Thomas said Navy person-nel were involved in both the develop-ment and final approvals process of the advertisement, which uses the Navy song ‘Hero’ by New Empire as the soundtrack.

Prior to concept development, an inter-nal audience comprising serving sailors and officers, were interviewed to ascertain what they perceived to be the key attrac-tion and benefits of a career and life in the Navy.

The advert was also viewed by a number of Navy personnel at the concept and offline edits stage to ensure the con-tent was true to life, honest and techni-cally accurate.

TOP: Jeremy Fowler, lead vocalist for the band New Empire, sings the hit song ‘Hero’ at the official opening of the new Navy TV advert.

BOTTOM: Defence Science and Personnel Minister Warren Snowdon is greeted by DCN RADM Davyd Thomas on arrival in HMAS Ballarat. Photos: ABPH Andrew Dakin

Navy joins hands with Aussie icon

SHARED VALUES: A surf boat and rower on Manly Beach for the launch of the Australian Surf Rowers League, of which Navy is the naming rights sponsor.

Photo: ABPH Justin Brown

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05NEWS

By Michael Brooke

HMAS Parramatta (CMDR Jonathon Sadleir) and her ship’s company have been awarded The Gloucester Cup in the 2008 Fleet Proficiency Awards.

C o m m a n d e r A u s t r a l i a n Fleet , RADM Nigel Coates , said Parramatta was awarded the Gloucester Cup, which recognises the Fleet unit that has been fore-most in all aspects of operations, safety, seamanship, reliability and unit level training.

RADM Coates commended all the Fleet units for maintaining their various proficiencies at such a level that ensured that the competition for the awards was very strong.

Parramatta was named the winner of three other 2008 Fleet Proficiency Awards, which have pride of place alongside the Meritorious Unit Citation she was awarded in the 2007 Australia Day Honours list for her outstanding service.

In addition to the Gloucester Cup, Parramatta was awarded the Spada Shield for the unit in the Surface Combatant Force Element Group (FEG) that has been fore-most in all aspects of operations, safety, seamanship, reliability and unit level training; the Commodore Wardle Cup for Communications

Parramatta wins Gloucester Cup

WINNING SHIP: ABBM Andrew Kemp moves passengers from HMAS Parramata to the oil platform as part of ship evolutions. Photos: CPL Mick Davis

PROFICIENT FLEETOther awards winners...

➤ Kelly Shield for overall proficiency in the Patrol Boat FEG – Aware Two. Runner up – Ardent One.

➤ McNichol Trophy for overall proficiency in the Aviation FEG – 816 Sqn.

➤ Collins Trophy for embarked flight proficiency – 816 Sqn’s Seahawk Flight 1.

➤ Rushcutter Shield for overall proficiency in the Mine Warfare and Clearance Diving FEG – CDT4. Runner up – HMAS Diamantina.

➤ LCH Proficiency Shield – HMAS Tarakan.

➤ Hydrographic Excellence Award and Wormald Shield for combat survival proficiency – HS White.

➤ Otranto Shield for surface combat gunnery – HMAS Anzac.

➤ Electronic Warfare (EW) Proficiency Shield for EW pro ficiency – HMAS Arunta.

➤ Australia Cup for marine engineering – HMAS Warramunga.

➤ Silver Platter for excellence in food service – HMAS Toowoomba in the MFU category and Assail Two in the MWV category.

➤ Pakistan Shield for sport participation and achievement – HMAS Newcastle for units with 100 or more personnel and to HMAS Mermaid for the unit with less than 100 personnel.

Proficiency; and the AIO Shield for Action Information Organisation proficiency.

HMAS Manoora, the runner-up to Parramatta for the Gloucester Cup, scored a trifecta by winning the Amphibious and Afloat Support Group Efficiency Shield, the Supply Excellence Award and the Fleet Training Award for her contribution to individual and collective training progression.

The recently-upgraded Collins class submarine, HMAS Waller, also notched up a tri-fecta by winning the Submarine Fighting Proficiency Award, the Voyager Trophy for Anti-Submarine Warfare proficiency and the Combat Systems Proficiency Shield.

ON WATCH: ABBM Matthew Finigan conducts watch duties on the upper deck of HMAS Parramatta.

By LEUT Jack Horner

THE second and highly successful Minor War Vessel Concentration Period (MWVCP) for 2008 was conducted in the Northern Australian Exercise Area in late November.

Taking part were HMA Ships Glenelg (Aware One), Albany (Attack One), Maryborough (Aware Two) and Betano, with air support provided by 723 Squadron and Pelair Darwin. Several ‘off-rotation’ ACPB crews also partici-pated in both the harbour and sea phases.

Commander Sea Training Group for Minor War Vessels, CMDR John Hielscher, said all those who took part did so with enthusiasm and in positive spirits.

“The MWVCP enabled units valuable in-company time while progressing con-tinuation training in a multi-ship environ-ment,” he said.

The MWVCP Shield, for best overall performance, went to Betano, with Aware One the runner up. The MWVCP Sports Award went to Aware Two.

Positive spirits in MWVCP

TOP: HMAS Betano conducts an Aviation Sea Safety Assessment with a 109E Augusta Helicopter from 723 Squadron. Photo: MIDN Claire Daley

MIDDLE: HMAS Maryborough steams into Darwin Harbour after the ex. Photo: ABPH Bradley Darvil

BOTTOM: HMA Ships Glenelg, Albany and Betano sail in company. Photo: ABPH Bradley Darvil

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Taking up the challenge at CerberusBy LS Katherine Mulheron

HMAS Cerberus hosted its sec-ond annual Navy Boot Camp in November last year, with 35 Year 10-12 students taking up the challenge to see if they had what it takes to make it as a sailor in the Navy.

The three day live-in camp is

part of the Navy’s Community Engagement Program.

Each year students are offered the chance to visit HMAS Cerberus to see first hand the facilities and training offered by Navy. Activities include drill instruction, the RAN swim test, survival at sea training, a visit to the WTSS, fire fighting, damage

control instruction and physical training.

CO HMAS Cerberus, CAPT Sheldon Williams, thanked the students for their willingness to trial Navy life and uphold Navy’s values. He also presented several awards for outstanding achieve-ment including a 34cm Flatscreen TV and an iPOD shuffle.

By Dallas McMaugh

“AN EXCITING, dynamic work environment with plenty of oppor-tunities ahead of you,” was how CAPT Steve Elms, Director Naval Training, summed up the future for four fledgling Aircrewmen.

CAPT Elms was speaking at the combined 02/07 and 01/08 Aircrewman Course Graduation Ceremony at Nowra’s Fleet Air Arm Museum where he presented LS Carly Mercer, AB Robert Walgers, LS James Inglish and LS Richard Close with their wings.

The graduates underwent inten-sive training in combat survival, aviation medicine, air traffic control, theory of flight and meteorological ground training.

After successfully finishing the ground training they then undertook intensive practical airborne training with 723 Squadron.

CAPT Elms acknowledged the demanding nature of the course but advised the graduates that the train-ing phase was really just the begin-ning and that there was a lot for them to live up to.

“You must always remember the

fundamentals of training, because the foundations have been developed by many who have been before you and set the high standards we have today,” he said.

“We also expect that you will display the same high levels of pro-fessionalism, the same levels of courage and personal bravery that are synonymous with the title of Aircrewman.”

LS Mercer and LS Close were awarded Dux of their respective courses and all four graduates will now join 723 Squadron and await their operational flying training.

On their wayHIGH ACHIEVEMENT: CAPT Steve Elms presents the Dux of the Course award to LS Carly Mercer after being awarded her ‘Wings’ during the Aircrewman Basic Rotary Course (02/07 and 01/08) gradua-tion ceremony at the Fleet Air Arm Museum. Photo: ABPH Brenton Freind

New program to harness female leadership NAVY is implementing a Women’s Leadership Program that will provide the opportunity for six women, from the rank of LS to CMDR, to par-ticipate in symposiums and events by the Australian Women and Leadership Forum (AWLF).

The program includes a two-day symposium that will bring together high quality female leaders from both the pub-lic and private sector to discuss cutting edge leadership techniques and thinking and, if the 2009 program is successful, the number of Navy women taking part in future forums could be increased.

Defence Science and Personnel Minister Warren Snowdon said the devel-opment of current and future female

leaders in Defence is critical for the long-term sustainability of its personnel.

“Cultural and attitudinal change is still required in the ADF to fully utilise the potential of female Service person-nel,” he said.

“Women play an important role in the RAN, and I am extremely pleased to see Navy not only recognise that, but support and develop its female leaders.”

The 2009 Navy Women’s Leadership Program participants are:➤ LCDR L. Mulder, Canberra➤ LEUT L. Sturzaker, HMAS Watson➤ CPONPC K. Dennis, HMAS Stirling➤ POET O. Munzer, HMAS Albatross➤ LSMTE R. Caceres, HMAS Cerberus➤ Ms D. Rainsford, HMAS Albatross

DNOP goes to the dogs

WORTHY CAUSE: (L-R) Laurie Grovenor, guide dog Abbie and Karyn Willins (Guide Dogs NSW/ACT) receive a cheque for $515.80 from LS Sheree Burrows.

Photo: CPL Andrew Hetherington

THE staff at the Directorate of Naval Officers’ Postings have turned their sweet tooth into a donation of over $500 for Guide Dogs Australia.

It all started with staff support-ing the charity by donating a gold coin for Casual Friday. The money continued to flow in when staff officers Seona McDonald and Trudi Williams placed a lolly jar right next to the Guide Dog money box.

Guide Dogs Australia repre-sentative Karyn Willins accepted a check for $515.80 at a special afternoon tea held on December 9, 2008.

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60 seconds with...WON Mark Tandy, Warrant Officer of the NavyTell us a little about your family…My father and brother are both fire fighters – Dad is the oldest active fire fighter in Australia. My mother only

WON Mark Tandy at Navy Headquarters in Canberra.

recently retired. My family is spread between Darwin and Brisbane and I live in Canberra with my partner Susan.

What do you do to unwind?Watch a good movie or hang out with friends. I also enjoy kayaking and cooking a good BBQ.

What is your dream car?A Mercedes Sports or a BMW would be pretty cool.

If you hadn’t joined the Navy, what do you think you would have done?Hopefully not still coating chicken in those secret herbs and spices at KFC. No seriously I think I would have pursued a trade in the building industry.

What is your favourite type of food?Thai or Indian.

What is your favourite drink?Iced chocolate with lots of cream.

What is your favourite destination in Australia?Having spent three years at HMAS Creswell, Jervis Bay is pretty special.

What is your preferred overseas destination?British Columbia (Canada) or then again Turkey is spec-tacular.

What type of music do you listen to?Varies from Latin to Top 40. Anything except hip hop or rap.

What is your all time favourite movie?Wolf Creek would have to be up there with The Departed and any of the Bourne Identity trilogy.

If you were stuck in a life raft, who would you want to be there?My partner Susan or Angelina Jolie. It would come down to paper, scissors, rock.

A proud moment in my life was…Being selected to play baseball for Australia in the United States before joining the Navy.

By LCDR Mick Gallagher

WORLD renowned violinist André Rieu and his son, Pierre, stepped onboard HMAS Darwin (CMDR Chris Smith) in late November while in Sydney on his ‘World Stadium Tour’ of Australia.

This was the final VIP visit that the ship’s previous CO, CMDR Craig Powell, had the pleasure to host before his hando-ver to CMDR Smith on December 1.

“This is my first visit to a warship. I have heard so many good things about the RAN,” Mr Rieu said.

Mr Rieu spent more than 90 minutes aboard Darwin which, according to his management team, is quite a long time for him out of such a tight schedule.

On his departure he was presented with a ship’s polo shirt as a memento of his visit.

In appreciation of his Navy visit Mr Rieu presented Darwin’s ship’s compa-ny with ten free VIP tickets to attend his performance at the ANZ Stadium in Homebush, Sydney.

Joining Mr Rieu ‘on stage’ was

reservist LCDR Dina Kinsman who, as Pipe Major of the Australian Federal Police (AFP) Pipes and Drums, coor-dinated the 500 pipers and drummers required for his Australian concerts and who initiated Mr Rieu’s visit to Darwin.

“I had met up with Andre’s 2IC, Mr Frans Neus, earlier this year and offered the services of the AFP Pipes and Drums to perform with André’s orchestra during his visit to Australia,” LCDR Kinsman said.

At the same time, Pierre, a keen col-lector of military memorabilia, indicated that both he and his father were keen to tour an Australian warship.

“When it was later confirmed, I was only too happy to arrange it,” said LCDR Kinsman.

André Rieu performed 11 concerts in five Australian capital cities with crowds in excess of 25,000 at each performance. LCDR Kinsman led the march coordinat-ing the 100 strong pipers and drummers for each concert.

Andre Rieu tours Darwin

CELEBRITY VISIT: Violinist Andre Rieu pictured with LCDR Lara Fowler on board HMAS Darwin. Photo: ABPH David McMahon.

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By Michael Brooke

HARDWORK and dedication has enabled LSET Che Simons to rock-et to the top of the class.

LSET Simons was recently crowned dux of the Guided Missile Launcher System (GMLS) course that was conducted by the Combat System Maintenance School at HMAS Kuttabul (CMDR Bryan Parker).

CDRE Daryl Bates , Chief Combat Support Command, said LSET Simons excelled in the 17 modules to record an overall score of 95.17 per cent.

LSET Simons said he was hon-oured to clinch the dux award and was eager to demonstrate his new skill set when he posts to HMAS Newcastle, which has been exten-sively upgraded under the FFGUP.

LSET Simons was one of four sailors who graduated from the course, along with POET Bruce Muir, ABET Tim Sangster and ABET Daimean Naidu.

LCDR Rod Cooper said the Mk 13 Mod 4 GMLS Maintenance Course had been conducted at the CSMS since 2005.

“The course is a 22-week equip-

Missile dux crowned

ment application course providing electronic theory and practical fault-finding skills to the FFG ET sailors,” he said.

LCDR Cooper praised the course instructors for the high standards achieved by the students, with spe-cial mention of WOET Ian Harrison, POET Anthony Wright and LSET Dion Blair.

COURSE DUX: CMDR Brian Parker, CO HMAS Kuttabul, presents LSET Che Simons with his certificate of completion for the Mk 13 Mod 4 Guided Missile Launching System Maintenance Course.

Photo: ABPH Evan Murphy

Dream comes true on DiamantinaBy Michael Brooke

A SEA ride in HMAS Diamantina (LCDR Douglas Griffiths) in picturesque Sydney Harbour was a dream come true for six year old Joshua Gibson.

The RAN treated Joshua to a sea ride in the Huon Class Coastal Mine Hunter after hearing of his brave struggle against a rare skin disorder called ‘Epidermolysis Bullosa’.

Joshua relished the opportunity to experience a day in the life of a sailor in the RAN. Joshua put it simply when he said, “this is unreal”.

The sea ride on Diamantina around Sydney Harbour in November allowed Joshua to momentarily forget his illness, which causes the skin all over his body to constantly blister or shear from the friction of everyday life.

Joshua is bandaged from neck to toe to help protect his body from the knocks of everyday life but even this discomfort could not stop him from enjoying a sea ride in Diamantina, which carries the motto ‘Whoever Leads Protects’.

Diamantina’s ship’s company gave Joshua and his parents the red carpet treat-ment when they embarked for the sea ride.

Joshua received a comprehensive tour of the ship and sat in the Captain’s chair on the bridge during the safety brief. “This is just like in Sea Patrol,” he said excitedly as he asked lots of questions about the sys-tems on board.

LCDR Griffiths said the sea ride allowed Joshua to experience something extraordi-nary. “When we heard of Joshua’s plight all of Diamantina’s crew were very keen to host a visit and treat him to a memorable and happy experience,” he said.

Joshua’s sea ride marked yet another successful community support activity for Diamantina, which last year embarked scores of school children as well as RAN and Air Force Cadets.

“The sea ride for Joshua is just one of the ways that we give back to the commu-nity, which provides such important public support,” said LCDR Griffiths.

LCDR Griffiths said the sea ride for Joshua had pride of place among many milestones achieved this year, including the South East Asian deployment, Exercises Kakadu, Dugong and Mulgogger, which makes for a very happy ship and satisfied crew.

BRIEFS➤ Army soldier thanks HMAS Ballarat

WO1 Mick Ponder and family would like to thank the Commander and crew of HMAS Ballarat for their kind thoughts and gener-ous donation to the WO1 Mick Ponder Rehabilitation Fund.

➤ HMAS Quiberon 50th anniversary

A reunion of the crews of G81 & F03, to be held in Hobart on the weekend of October 9,10 and 11, 2009. All correspondence to ex-POM(E) Derek Tite at [email protected]; ph: (03) 6425 7051 or mail 1 / 11 New Street, Ulverstone, TAS, 7315.

By Michael Brooke

THE PTIs from HMAS Kuttabul (CMDR Bryan Parker) and two Sydney Swans players teamed up recently to educate 25 underprivileged youth from the local community about the impor-tance of leadership and mentoring.

The kids and teenagers from the Juanita Nielsen Centre – Youth Mentoring in Kings Cross visited Kuttabul on December 10 to learn about leadership and mentoring from the Swans’ Adam Goodes and Michael O’Loughlin.

Adam Goodes likened leadership on the footy field to leadership in the Navy, as both require mentoring to build indi-viduals into a team that the community can be proud of.

The youths expressed their awe for the Swans’ indigenous stars but also came to appreciate the enthusiasm of the PTIs who spoke about the Navy’s leader-ship values.

The talk about leadership and doing the right thing was followed by a footy

skills training session that saw the Swans’ stars and the PTIs mentor the youths in the art of kicking and passing the footy.

POPT Matt Hilyard said the visit marked yet another successful commu-nity engagement activity.

“We were happy to provide the venue for this activity, which has also raised our profile among the youth in the local com-munity,” he said.

“The kids really enjoyed themselves at this activity but equally importantly it has provided them with a deeper under-standing of Navy’s leadership values as well as our role to serve and protect.”

XO Kuttabul, LCDR Mark Whanslaw, said Kuttabul has provided meaningful assistance to the Wayside Chapel and other charitable organisations in recent times, which have strengthened Navy’s relationship with the local community.

LCDR Whanslaw thanked the PTIs for sacrificing their free time to host the visit, namely CPO Donna Edge, PO Brian Fish, PO Matt Hilyard and LS Nathan Adamson.

Navy and Swannies team up

GOOD SHOT: Swans player Adam Goodes helps kids pass the footy through the hoop held by PTIs LS Nathan Adamson (left) and PO Brian Fish (right). Photo: Michael Brooke

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A MIDN who achieved consistently exceptional results in her academ-ic studies was awarded the Chief of Navy Prize at the ADFA graduation in December.

MIDN Danica Ellicott completed a Bachelor of Science in the CDF Student Program. Majoring in Oceanography and Geography, MIDN Ellicott twice trav-elled to Antarctica as part of her Navy single Service training. She was awarded the Hayter Scholarship for postgraduate studies and hopes to do an honours year before resuming her training as a Seaman Officer.

Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon was received by the parade and later met with graduates and their families.

“The graduation parade is a significant

Watson puts on a show

By Tim Herne

LOCAL residents attending Carols on the Bay in HMAS Watson (CAPT Ray Leggatt) were singing high praise as well as the traditional tunes of festiv-ity, peace and goodwill on December 6, 2008.

Typical of the comments received during the night was an email from the Mitchell family, which said they were impressed with the wonderful event.

“The [Navy] band and singers were outstanding, the carols were excellent and to put on a sausage sizzle, jumping castle a helicopter and Santa Claus arriving in a fire engine as well was just incredible,” wrote the Mitchells.

It was the first time the family of four had attended the carols, which have been staged in conjunction with the local coun-cil since 1992.

“Above all we noted how unfailing-ly friendly and courteous all the sailors were, without exception – they were a credit to…the Navy,” Mr Luke Mitchell added in the email.

As part of their BZ to the Navy per-sonnel involved, the Mitchells’ decreed “these were the best carols we have ever been to!” and said they will attend next year.

Around 2,500 people attended Carols on the Bay making it one of the most suc-cessful in its 16-year history.

TOP: The crowd enjoys the great view from HMAS Watson.LEFT: ABMUSN Belinda Marks sings to the delight of children danc-ing.ABOVE: POMUSN Mark Ham sings along with the children.

Photos: ABPH Andrew Dakin

MIDN’s outstanding achievement at ADFA

milestone in the careers of these young men and women,” he said.

“They have successfully completed a three-year military and leadership training program, while undertaking undergradu-ate studies through the University of New South Wales at ADFA.

“This training has developed the fun-damental knowledge, professional skills and qualities of character they will need as young officers in the ADF.”

WELL DONE: Chief of Navy VADM Russ Crane AM, CSM, RAN, presents MIDN Danica Ellicott with her Chief of Navy Prize at the ADFA graduation parade in December.

Photo: ABPH Jo Dilorenzo

THE Air Warfare Destroyer Alliance (AWD) has signed contracts for the three ships’ infra-red search and track capability, anti-ship missile and torpedo countermeasures, and navigation radar.

The AWD Alliance is also currently assessing bids to build the ship modules or blocks with a decision expected this year, and has recently signed the contracts for the building of its new headquarters at Osborne in South Australia.

Worth about $20 million, the Alliance now has in place contracts for six major components of the combat system. Further contracts worth a total value of more than $100 million are also likely to be signed by the end of the year.

The combat system will enable an AWD to provide air defence for itself and accompanying ships, and to land forces and infrastructure in nearby coastal areas. The first of the AWDs is scheduled for delivery in late 2014.

AWD on track for ’14

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WHAT causes an otherwise good tyre to fail, or ‘blow-out’, aside from road hazards?

Many people say over-pressurisation – build up of too much pressure in a tyre and it will pop like a balloon. However, the notion that tyres should run at less than the recommended pressure to allow for expansion when they heat up out on the highway is unfounded.

Granted, there is a point at which a tyre will fail from over-pressurisation, but that pressure is far in excess of what occurs through normal expansion.

Air pressure in a tyre only increases 1–2 psi (approximately 13.8 kilopascals) for every six degrees celsius of tempera-ture increase.

Why does an under-inflated tyre fail? The answer is heat; an under-inflated tyre generates a tremendous amount of heat.

Modern radials run much cooler than their bias-ply predecessors, but they can still be pushed to the point of failure.

A tyre is a fairly complex, multilay-ered structure. If under-inflated, it is excessively flexed (deformed) in the area where it contacts the road due to the vehicle weight and this causes exces-

sive forces called ‘shearing moments’ to appear between the internal layers, gen-erating molecular movement (heat).

As you travel down the road, each point on the tyre flexes and un-flexes, rapidly and repeatedly, as it swings through the contact patch generating more heat.

If more heat is generated than can be dissipated (rubber dissipates heat poorly) the tyre will just cook itself to oblivion and disintegrate. Even if the tyre doesn’t fail it will still wear faster (hotter, softer rubber abrades easier).

This is not a self-correcting phenom-enon. Even though the heat generates pressure, which helps to correct the problem, the amount of heat and sub-sequent pressure generated is too little, too late.

According to the Continental Tyre Company, under-inflation is the leading cause of tyre failure and they suggest tyres should be inflated to the recom-mended pressure when cold and pres-sure should never be bled off when a tyre is warm. Inflating your tyres properly will save you money and could save your life.

01/09 ISSUE 50

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CYCLING to and from work can be very rewarding.Apart from the obvious health and fitness benefits,

the cost of petrol these days makes it a very financially attractive option. Riding your bike also makes a positive contribution to the environment.

However, cycling can be dangerous. In 2006 seven people were killed in Australia and 1,179 reported injured; amazingly 241 people were not wear-ing helmets.

Under legislation, a bicycle is con-sidered a vehicle. As such, cyclists are required to obey the road rules, includ-ing stopping at red lights or stop signs, giving way as indicated by signage and giving hand signals when changing direction. Failing to do so may result in a fine (or worse).

Cyclists also have some special rights, which include:➤ Riding two abreast, no more than

1.5 m apart. ➤ Travelling to the front of a line of

traffic on the left hand side of the stopped vehicles.

➤ Travelling in bus and transit lanes. However, cyclists cannot travel in bus only lanes.

➤ Travelling on the footpath where indicated by signage.

➤ Turning right from the left hand lane of a multi-lane roundabout with the proviso the cyclists must give way to exiting traffic.Your bike needs to be the right size

for you and fit for purpose, especially if you’re going to be commuting on it. Any bicycle store can check your set up. Your bike must be roadworthy with working brakes and a warning device such as a bell, particularly if you are riding in busy pedestrian areas (e.g. shared pedestrian or bicycle paths), as

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this will require you to warn people ahead of you.

The most effective way of doing this is with a bell – remember that anticipating a person’s movements while moving at high speed can be risky; slow down! Keep left and give way to pedestrians.

Next time you purchase a new bike, don’t remove the bell because it doesn’t look cool.

It is compulsory to wear a correctly fitted, approved helmet marked with an Australian Standards sticker. At night or when visibility is poor, your bike must display a white light (steady or flashing) on the front and a red light (steady or flashing) to the rear.

The bike must also have a red reflector to the rear. To make it easier for other road users to see you, wear bright clothing during the day and reflective clothing at night.

Don’t forget sunblock and sun-

glasses – even on cloudy days. You may like to wear gloves to protect your hands, keeping your fingers warm in winter and reduce jarring.

Some other things you may wish to consider in relation to cycling safety are:➤ Driving to work in bad weather.➤ Rocks on the road or loose gravel,

particularly while turning.➤ Wearing IPODS. Try wearing the

earpiece in one ear only.➤ Speed down hill – is your bike

mechanically sound?➤ Magpies or wildlife – have cable

ties sticking out from the top of your helmet.No doubt there are many other

potential safety hazards experience by regular cyclists. The key here is to address or mitigate the risks to reduce them to ALARP. – POA Todd Melrose

They’re the only thing between you and the road

NAVY SAFETY AWARD RECIPIENTS: CMDR Nicholas Stoker – HMAS Newcastle, LCDR Rachel Durbin – FSU Perth, CMDR Timothy Brown – HMAS Arunta, VADM Russ Crane, LCDR Michael Slattery – HMAS Manoora, Russell Power – HMAS Cairns and PO Scott Norbury – HMAS Kuttabul.

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THE graph below depicts the total number of OHSIRs over the past 12 months. OHSIRs are important as they highlight emerging incident trends allowing decision-makers to prioritise resources. Additionally, it’s indicative of the health of the reporting culture.

You can see the proactive and dangerous occurrence OHSIRs, the ones where a hazard is identified but no-one is hurt, make up roughly half of the total OHSIRs each month.

This is great but we must continue to increase the proactive approach by conducting rounds, spotting hazards and reporting those near misses that so easily next time may have a different outcome.

The reporting culture is extremely strong, which is demonstrated by the 1366 OHSIRs submitted during the period – well done keep it up.

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HERE is nothing like contact with the enemy to focus you. These are the words of AVM Greg

Evans, Deputy Commander and HQJOC COS, who is loving his job near Bungendore.

“In the years between Vietnam and East Timor the ADF rarely deployed, and joint command and control was pretty theoretical for most of us.

“But JOC isn’t a theory any more. First came East Timor, and this year we will have been involved in Operation Catalyst as long as we were in World War II – and the professionalism of the ADF has increased enormously.”

It has been a good month for AVM Evans. “After well over a decade we have actually got JOC personnel marching into a pur-pose-built command and control facility – it’s a first for Australia, and I’m delighted to be here as it all happens,” he says.

Up until now JOC staff had been scattered over seven different locations.

“It’s been especially hard for J1 and J4 staff who have been work-ing 300kms apart instead of at the

As the staff of HQJOC settled into their new digs near Bungendore, Steve Ridgway spoke to the Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff, AVM Greg Evans, about what the future holds.

“I can say right now there won’t be any travel and subsistence allowance for driving to HQJOC,” says AVM Evans.

“Anyone who has been commuting to Potts Point or along Parramatta Road will love it here. If you live in Darwin and drive to Robertson, you are already driving further.

“This morning I drove in from my new digs at Kingston [in south east Canberra]. The time taken was the same as the drive from Sydney to Richmond, which I did for 16 years – and it’s a much easier drive.

“Let’s face it, it’s just like any other drive to work for most Australians – but with much better scenery.”

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next desk – but now we will all be together.

“The vision of General Baker, our CDF in the mid-1990s, has finally come true. His brilliant insight was that CDF should com-mand CJOPs, and that CJOPs should command all joint task force command-ers. The simplic-ity of genius.

“ B a s i c a l l y it signaled the beginning of the end to s ingle Service rivalries and to the staff culture that sup-ported that. It was the start of a huge change and it is a great pity he didn’t live long enough to see this building named after him.

“Operations, planning, logis-tics and support staff will all be in one team, along with Air Ops, a Fleet element, Submarine Ops, Special Ops, and the Joint Movements Group.”

JOC now has well-practised routines but, according to AVM Evans, it wasn’t always that way.

“The original AST staff was set up almost as a think-tank,” said AVM Evans

“Since then there has been a huge transition from a small ‘experimental’ JOC staff to a large staff very busy with real opera-tions. With the new headquarters,

we now have the computers and communica-tions to support opera t ions a t the operational level and to sup-port Australian interests world-wide.”

AVM Evans said the staff marching into HQJOC are all

still part of the first generation to establish joint operations.

“We who are marching in right now will establish the culture, and that culture will stick – and if it is a divided culture with inter-serv-ice rivalries, we will never get the smell out of the curtains,” he says.

“So I want broadly educated staff, not narrow-minded special-ists. I am looking for cooperative

attitudes from people who under-stand the contribution of other arms – who understand the value of other military cultures and the APS culture. I definitely don’t want any bombastic, narrow spe-cialists – they will never be much use here.

“The people who are now turn-ing up here understand in their marrow what is needed. I think the new HQJOC will change the ADF career path. There will be a time for specialist work in the single Services, followed by joint gen-eralist work at JOC, and deploy-ments as part of a JTF.”

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13AUSTRALIA DAY HONOURS


Outstanding service On Australia Day, some of Navy’s best joined the Honours’ List in recognition of their services to Australia. Navy News joins the nation in congratulating all recipients.

OFFICER (AO) IN THE MILITARY DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA

RADM Davyd Rhys THOMAS AM, CSC, RANFor distinguished service as Commodore Flotillas, Maritime Commander Australia, Commander Australian Fleet and Commander, Australian Defence College.

MEMBER (AM) IN THE MILITARY DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA

CDRE Timothy William BARRETT CSC, RANFor exceptional service to the Royal Australian Navy as Director Naval Officers’ Postings and as the Australian Navy Aviation Force Element Group Commander.

CDRE Peter James MARSHALL, RANFor exceptional service to the Royal Australian Navy as Commander Australian Navy Patrol Boat Force Element Group, Director General Naval Certification and Safety Agency, Director General Navy Systems Branch and Chief Naval Engineer.

CAPT Philip SPEDDING, DSC, OAM, RANFor exceptional performance of duty as the Commander, Combined Task Group 158.1 in the North Persian Gulf on Operation Catalyst.

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISION

CMDR John Douglas FOSTER, RAN (Retd) For service to the recording of Australian naval history and the search for the subma-rine HMAS AE1 lost during World War I.

CDRE James Gervys LONGDEN, RAN (Retd) For service to the community of Eden-Monaro and the Australian Capital Territory through the Anglican church and a range of service organisations.

CDRE Robert Neil TROTTER, RAN (Retd) For service to the community as a contributor to the successful search for HMAS Sydney II.

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE MILITARY DIVISION

WO Mark Rodney BUDDENFor meritorious service as the Chief of the Boat, HMAS Waller, from 2001 to 2004 and from 2006 to 2008 and in the Australian Fleet Sea Training Group between 2004 and 2006.

CMDR Geoffrey Ronald CANNON, RANRFor meritorious service to the Royal Australian Navy in the field of Weapons Electrical Engineering and the support and development of Combat Data Systems and Weapons Systems.

LCDR Peter Anthony de MASKENS, RANFor meritorious service in the field of mari-time communications and information sys-tems.

WO Mark Raymond DONLANFor meritorious service throughout his career in the Royal Australian Navy, particularly as the inaugural Officer-in-Charge of the Local Career Management Centre at Fleet Base East.

MEDAL FOR GALLANTRY (MG)

PO Benjamin James SIMEFor gallantry in action in hazardous circum-stances during a waterborne terrorist attack

in the North Persian Gulf, Iraq, during Operation Catalyst.

CONSPICUOUS SERVICE CROSS (CSC)

CPO Marc HENDERSONFor outstanding achievement as the Chief Petty Officer Promotions in the Directorate of Sailors’ Career Management.

LCDR Adrian Joseph LISTER, RANFor outstanding achievement as the Senior Military Recruiting Officer, Defence Force Recruiting Centre – NSW.

CMDR Niel Joseph WARK, RANFor outstanding achievement as the Fleet Environmental and Occupational

Health and Safety Coordinating Officer.

CONSPICUOUS SERVICE MEDAL (CSM)

LEUT Debra Jane NEIL, RANFor meritorious achievement as the Course Implementation Officer, Royal Australian Navy Recruit School.

LEUT Duncan John PERRYMAN RANR, For meritorious achievement as the Royal Australian Navy Senior Naval Historical Officer.

CPO Paul Ernest PHILLIPSFor meritorious achievement as the senior electrical sailor onboard HMAS Anzac.

LCDR Fraser Anderssen VERGELIUS, RANFor devotion to duty as the Submarine Plans Officer, Fleet Headquarters.

CPO Jeremy Micheal WADE, United States of AmericaFor meritorious achievement in opti-mising the materiel state and person-nel training as a Marine Technician onboard HMAS Warramunga.

CHAP Graeme Maxwell WATKINSON, RANFor devotion to duty as the Senior Chaplain Training at HMAS Cerberus, particularly towards the introduction of the Lifeskilling and Alpha programs into the Royal Australian Navy.

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IT’S hard to believe that we’re over a month into the new year.

For Navy, this is a watershed year with New Generation Navy (NGN) pro-viding the lead in transforming the way we manage Navy under the guidance of the Defence White Paper and companion papers.

CN will provide the leadership and environment for this transformation to occur over the next few years to meet the challenges we will inevitably face in the short, medium and long term. However, it is up to each member of the RAN to play his or her part in this initiative. It is our Navy in which we are proud to serve and it is up to us to show leadership and support at all levels for the inevitable changes that must, and will, occur if we are to realise a New Generation Navy.

It is an exciting, challenging and ulti-mately rewarding journey on which we

have embarked. I am confident that Navy Reservists will step up and deliver, not just in traditional navy roles but as highly skilled and prized resources using their military and civilian skills, knowledge and expertise.

The NR leadership, inter alia, is cur-rently developing and implementing a number of initiatives in close collabora-tion with PN and tri-Service directorates. The following list is by no means exhaus-tive but gives some idea of the breadth and depth of the NR contribution to Navy and ADF capability and outputs.NR input via strategic advice and poli-cy development:➤ Defence White Paper – contribution

through DGNCPP and HRESD to VCDF.

➤ NGN – contribution to, and support for, NGN team and initiatives.

DG’s HEADS UP— CDRE Ranford Elsey

Watershedyear ahead

➤ Plan Green and Navy Workforce Plan.Navy and Industry Career Partnering:➤ Defence Reserve Support (DRS)

– working with Defence Reserve Support Councils (DRSC) to engage captains of industry and business in order to garner support for Reserve service.

➤RANR Indus t ry Par tner ing Initiative. ➤ (RANRIPI) – an initiative to

recruit NR members with degree or trade qualifications, recog-nising prior learning and cur-rent competencies (RPL and RCC). Promis ing develop-ments in Queensland, Northern Territory and Western Australia. Further work being done in South Australia (Port Lincoln). Investigative work being under-taken in NSW and Victoria.

C o m m u n i c a t i o n a n d Implementation Plans:➤ RANRIPI – DFR, DRS, media,

local PN and NR involvement in a number of regional centres around Australia.

➤ NR Capability Enhancement Program (CEP) – ongoing devel-opment and expansion of this pro-gram to provide additional trained personnel for PN relief and/or augmentation.

➤ NR support to Amphibious

Capabi l i ty Transi t ion Plan (ACTP) – ramping up this project to provide crew supplementation for LCHs and LHDs. Watch this space for opportunities to serve in an operational role.

NR Capability Alignment Review:➤ Review of all Funded Reserve

Commitment (FRC) positions with the objective to re-align them to capability requirements under the CEP billet construct and embed within units, commands, FEGs and HQs.

➤ Development and implementation of a tool to better utilise Standby Reserve members who wish to serve. The Readiness/Availability and Deployability/Employability (RADE) matrix will enable the NR member to indicate degree of willingness to serve and pro-vide the CO or supervisor with a tool to identify the level of service required for any particular part-time billet.

Bi-annual Navy Reservist maga-zine – first edition planned for this semester bringing the readership, stories about Reservists serving in a range of jobs across the spectrum.Enhancements to NR website func-tionality – further development of an already highly informative, func-tional and user-friendly website. If you want access to the members’ area of the website, follow directions

given in the public domain section of the website.

We are all very much attuned to notion of ‘all of one company’ in the RAN, full-time, part-time or civilian. However, we are not as advanced as we would like to be in some areas and it is as much the responsibility of the individual serving Reservist as it is of the PN supervisor or CO to ensure that the NR member is man-aged effectively and treated with the same degree of attention as a PN member.

NOPARs and SPARs are to be raised on all NR members serving 20 days or more. This benchmark is the qualifying period for promo-tion, medals, health allowance and the housing loan. Furthermore, offic-ers seeking promotion must submit a member’s statement if they wish to be considered at the promotion board.

May I encourage NR members to continue to serve in Navy as a Reservist either in full or part-time service, or to consider whether you may wish to make a permanent com-mitment to full-time service? Either way, Navy appreciates your contri-bution.

I congra tu la te those who appeared on promotion lists and encourage you seek opportunities in Navy where you can take on greater responsibilities and best contribute your time, skills and expertise.

By CAPT Richard Phillips Director Naval Reserve Support-NationalTWO recent appointments have been made to the team at the Office of Director General – Reserves to the posi-tions Director Naval Reserve Support.

In Victoria, CMDR Chris Wright has assumed the role from the Acting Director CMDR Graeme Furlonger, while in Tasmania LCDR Iain Weir has been appointed to the role to replace the previous Director CMDR Dario Tomat.

DNRS-VictoriaCMDR Wright joined the Navy as a

junior recruit in 1960 and received his commission in 1971 as a weapons elec-trical engineer officer.

As an officer he served in destroy-er escorts HMA Ships Torrens and Derwent and he was an OIC of the Naval Electrical Engineering School. He trans-

ferred to the Naval Reserve in 1989.

In his c ivi l -ian roles he has worked in project management, busi-ness development and ILS manage-ment ro les fo r Tr a n s f i e l d a n d Tenix. Resigning f r o m T e n i x Aerospace in 2001,

he formed his own consulting compa-ny specialising in the development of ‘Request for Tenders’, the preparation of tender responses, training development, reliability analysis and engineering man-agement.

CMDR Wright has contracted to LES, Tenix, KBR, Australian Aerospace, Thales Air Traffic Management Systems and the DMO. As a Naval Reservist he was a liaison officer for the Defence Reserve Support Council and recently completed 18 months CFTS as project manager for the enhanced fleet support project.

He now has two Reserve roles – one with the Naval Industry Engagement and Contracting Bureau in a tender evalua-

tion role and the other as Director Navy Reserve Support – Victoria. In the DNRS role he intends to pursue:➤ Achieving a close working relation-

ship with the Defence Reserve Support Council to facilitate the development of an amicable and informed industry environment to promote the release of Navy Reserves for reserve service;

➤ Working with the various reunion and ‘meet and greet’ groups to bet-ter inform Standby Reservists of the opportunities and the RAN skills requirements; and

➤ Identification of ways of giving Navy Reservists a better sense of ‘belong-ing’ by building on the reserve posi-tion concepts being introduced in the AASFEG and to support current ini-tiatives related to the introduction of an alumni approach to foster the sense of family and facilitate a more predict-able cyclic rotation from industry into Reserve service and back to industry.

DNRS-TasmaniaLCDR Weir has been the business

manager at St Michael’s Collegiate School for the past 11 years and is a seaman officer, having joined the Naval Reserve in July 1979 as a recruit seaman.

LCDR Weir holds a Bachelor of Commerce (majoring in management) and is a marketing graduate of a company

directors diploma course.

He is a Director o f ASBA Ltd , a Fellow of the Australian Institute o f C o m p a n y Directors, a com-mittee member of the Independent Schoo l s B lock Grant Authority Tasmania and a

committee member Independent Schools Interest Subsidy Committee Tasmania.

Prior to his current role he worked in the Australian banking and finance industry for 22 years where he achieved the position of State Manager.

CMDR Wright.

LCDR Weir.

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IT MAY have taken four weeks to grow but for LCDR Rod Cooper, OIC Combat System Maintenance School at GI-Sydney, it took only a minute to shave off the beard and moustache he had grown for the charity fundraiser ‘MOvember 2008’. “I’m bringing the mo back because I’m passionate about tackling men’s health issues and being proactive in the fight against men’s depression and prostate cancer,” said LCDR Cooper, who raised more than his target of $1,000. “I am very pleased that I was chosen by Rod to do the shave,” said Kings Cross hairdresser Tom Petracca, who has operated the ‘Fontana for Hair’ in Victoria Street for 42 years and shaved many a sailor in his time there. Depression affects one in six men. Most do not seek help, and if the condition is left untreated, it can lead to sui-cide. Last year in Australia 18,700 men were diagnosed with prostate cancer. More than 2,900 died – equivalent to the number of women from breast cancer. “I would like to express my sincere thanks to all who donated to the cause,” said LCDR Cooper. For more information visit www.movember.com – LCDR Mick Gallagher

By LEUT Daryl Peebles

CAREFUL planning and some poker-faces in NHQ – Tasmania provided the element of complete surprise for presentations of two Australia Day ADF Medallions in the lead up to January 26.

The Director-General Defence Force Recruiting (DFR), CDRE Tim Barrett, was on a staff visit to recruiters in Hobart.

Recruiting staff, including recently retired PO Jason Clark – now working as a civilian in the Hobart office – were asked to gather for a meeting with CDRE Barrett.

Jason left full-time service on January 6 and is now an Active Reservist in addition to his civilian role at DFR.

Reserve public relations officer SBLT Carolyn Docking was asked to attend with her camera to cap-ture the award presentation for Navy News. She was surprised to see her colleague, fellow Hobart Mercury photographer James Kerr in attend-ance, but thought little of it as Jason was presented with his medallion.

Carolyn was a little ‘miffed’ that she was not given the name of the second recipient and was groping for her note book when her own name was announced. In her own words, she ‘almost dropped the camera!’

Unfortunately the Mercury pho-tographer didn’t capture the look of surprise but he did take an excellent picture of CDRE Barrett and the

By LEUT John Huisman

MORE than 31 years after their dads travelled to Perth to join the Navy as junior recruits at HMAS Leeuwin, sons Jeremy Butler and Paul Rosetto were on their way to Melbourne for basic training at HMAS Cerberus.

CPOAT Paul Butler and WOAT Shane Rosetto made their start for basic training on January 5, 1977 and they joined their sons, friends and fellow Australian Navy Cadets for the depar-ture of their sons from TS Shoalhaven – the cadet unit at HMAS Albatross – on November 17.

Jeremy joined the ANC in 2002 and had worked his way up through the ranks to be promoted to Cadet Warrant Officer last September.

While his father was a major influ-ence, the 19-year-old said it was his

years in the ANC that confirmed his future in the Navy.

“Growing up in a Navy environment was always going to encourage me to join but it was the Navy Cadets that got me hooked,” he said.

Similarly, Paul Rossetto became a cadet in 2004 and reached the rank of Cadet Petty Officer in 2007.

The 18-year-old had dreamt about the moment since he was a child and was ecstatic that he was finally on his way.

“This is something I’ve wanted to do for as long as I can remember,” he said.

“It’s such a buzz that I have final-ly become part of the Royal Australian Navy.”

The cadet unit at Albatross has been operating since November 1992 and cur-rently has 58 cadets. Over the past 12 months seven cadets from the unit have joined the ADF – six to Navy and one to Army.

Dream careers on track for cadets

PROUD DADS: CDTWO Jeremy Butler, his father CPOAT Paul Butler, WOAT Shane Rosetto and CDTPO Paul Rosetto. Photo: LEUT John Huisman

two recipients which was published in The Mercury the following day.

Part of Carolyn’s nomination report mentioned the enthusiasm with which she tackles each assign-ment.

“When we covered the Navy’s involvement in the Hydro Tasmania’s Three Peaks Race for Navy News in April 2007, I was most impressed by her efforts to position herself in front of the runners to get the perfect shot – sometimes actually overtaking the athletes to be in position and ready to capture the action,” it read.

Carolyn said she was delighted to receive the award.“I think part of the

reason I have done so well at NHQ – Tasmania is because of the incred-ibly tight-knit Navy community here in Tasmania,” she said, “and because everyone is so team-focused.

“Each event I have worked on has been so easy because individuals know what they are doing, where they should be and every facet comes together like clockwork.

Jason said the award was the big-gest surprise ever.

“Obviously when my wife walked in, I thought something was amiss but I still thought it was just the DG talking to all Defence staff,” he said.

Awards a total surprise

WINNERS: DGDFR CDRE Tim Barrett with Medallion winners Jason Clark and SBLT Carolyn Docking. Photo: James Kerr, The Mercury

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HMAS Sydney and Vietnam Logistical Support Veterans’ Association (VIC) hosted a poignant memorial service at St Mark’s Chapel, HMAS Cerberus, on November 16 to remember the 645 men lost onboard HMAS Sydney II.

About 100 family members attend-ed the service and the wreath laying at the HMAS Sydney II Memorial in the tranquil gardens located between both historic churches.

The service was conducted by CHAP Graeme Watkinson ably assist-ed by CHAP Jason Wright.

It opened with the parading of the association’s British White Ensign, which HMAS Sydney II fought under during World War II, by the Cadet

Unit based at HMAS Cerberus, TS Tingira. They also paraded on behalf of the association, the original HMAS Sydney II banner that is now about 60 years old. It was handed down to the association by the HMAS Sydney II 1939 – 1941 Association.

A very moving record of service of HMAS Sydney II was delivered by CO Cerberus, CAPT Sheldon Williams.

After the wreath laying CAPT Williams met relatives, including some sons and daughters of those lost in HMAS Sydney II.

Many relatives travelled from inter-state for this service, as well as one from Toronto, Canada who was en route to Geraldton for the sea serv-ice onboard HMAS Manoora on November 19.

Cerberus service marks Sydney II

REMEMBRANCE: Naval Cadets from TS Tingira formed the Colour Party for the service for HMAS Sydney II. Photo: LSPH Nina Nikolin

By WO Martin Grogan

LIKE the ship for which it was named, the HMAS Sydney II tree is no longer missing.

CO of HMAS Cerberus, CAPT Sheldon Williams, who lives in Cerberus House, noticed early last year that a tree and plaque that should have been in the garden was missing.

Towards the end of WWII, the (then) resident of Cerberus House, the Commodore Superintendent of Training, planted trees in the garden commemorating HMA Ships lost dur-ing the war. At the base of each tree was a simple plaque bearing the name of the ship.

Research indicated that the miss-ing tree was the one that should have been representing Sydney II. Further research revealed that the original tree had been a New Zealand Christmas Bush.

The deficiency was remedied during the most recent annual gen-eral meeting of the Council of the Melbourne Naval Centre (MNC) at Cerberus House.

The council is a philanthropic group that meets regularly in Toorak to consider requests for financial assist-ance for Navy heritage and ex-Navy organisations in Victoria.

It includes three former COs of HMAS Cerberus – CDREs Brian Gibbs and Jim Dickson and CAPT David Garnock – for whom the visit was a nostalgic walk down memory lane. And, for other members of the MNC, it was a unique privilege.

A former supply officer in HMAS Sydney IV, and with seven of the 12 members of the MNC having served in HMAS Sydney III, CAPT Williams

decided – with the added impetus of the discovery of the wreckage of Sydney II – that it was time the missing tree was replaced.

The rededication was carried out

just days before the annual serv-ices at HMAS Cerberus and at the Melbourne Shrine of Remembrance, and other services over the wreck site, in Geraldton, Sydney and Canberra.

Memorial tree missing no longer

THRIVING: The dedication of the new tree at Cerberus House by mem-bers of the Melbourne Naval Centre. LCDR Gallagher, PO Carmel Tom, CHAP Schack, CAPT Sheldon Williams CO HMAS Cerberus, CAPT David Garnock (retd) – immediate past CO of HMAS Cerberus, CMDR Moller rtd, WO Grogan, Peter Tanner, ABCD Stafford, David Parker – Vice President CDRE Gibbs rtd – President. Photo ABPH Quentin Mushins

THE Australian Navy Cadet training ship TS Koopa (PO Roz Vicenzino), based on Queensland’s Bribie Island, is named after the steam ship SS Koopa, which plied Moreton Bay for more than 40 years. Author Ron Donald has written a book about the ship, The Queen of Moreton Bay, which mentions the founding of the cadet training ship. When the book was launched at the Bribie Island Library late last year, cadets from the training ship were present with SS Koopa’s ship’s bell. – Graham Davis

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PROUD CREW: Members of TS Koopa’s crew at the launch.

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INFORMATION and communication technologist LEUT Peter Kalkman, whose Naval career began as a junior recruit at HMAS Leeuwin 44 years ago, has just been awarded a Master of Science degree at the Australian Defence Force Academy.

In the Permanent Navy, Peter served in a variety of sea and shore postings including deployments to Vietnam in HMA Ships Sydney and Jeparit and a round world voyage in HMAS Hobart for the US Bicentennial in 1976.

Peter trained in air intercept work in the US and instructed prospective con-trollers at HMAS Watson in anti-subma-rine air control.

But, in the early ’80s, he “got the computer bug” and left the PN in 1986 to join a small IT company in the ACT as a computer programmer and to trans-fer to the Naval Reserve.

He later began his first degree at the institution now known as the University of Canberra and, in 1988, joined the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO).

After 13 years of managing ASIO’s computing services, Peter took up a civilian position in Defence and com-pleted a second tertiary qualification – in management – while managing security, ICT, voice and messaging services for more than 12,000 Defence customers in Queensland.

Peter worked in change management, ICT and security work including rewrit-ing the Defence Security Manual to take into account latest developments in the IT world.

In 1992 and again in 2000 Peter was awarded the Australia Day Medal for services to ASIO. He also has a number of Defence staff recognition awards and military decorations for service in Vietnam and the Far East Strategic Reserve.

In 1999 Peter was made a Fellow of the Australian Computer Society for his significant contribution to the ICT industry in Australia. During 2001, he was made an Associate Fellow of the

Australian Institute of Management in recognition of his management achieve-ments in a senior management role.

Peter sits on the Board of the Australian Computer Society and the Board of the Information Systems Auditing and Control Association. He presents regularly to industry groups and occasionally writes for national newspa-pers and ICT magazines on ICT issues.

Currently on long service leave from the Australian Public Service, Peter is fulfilling Reserve commitments in the Defence Capability Development Group and Intelligence Organisation as an intel-ligence officer.

Peter had his University of NSW (ADFA) MSc degree in Information Technology – Enterprise Architecture conferred on him in a ceremony at the Academy on December 10.

Masters adds lustre to a distinguished IT career

BOOKWORM: LEUT Kalkman with his Master of Science awarded at the Defence Force Academy.

NAVAL Reservist LCDR Steve Mullins is the proud possessor of one gold medal and one silver as a result of competing in the swim-ming team events at the recent Masters’ Games held in Alice Springs.

The Alice Masters, as it is known locally, embraces many sports including cycling, football, hockey, netball, triathlon, swimming, and athletics, and attracts many teams and competitors from around Australia.

Steve has been a member of the Darwin AUSSI Masters Swimming club, The Stingers, since posting to Darwin back in 2003. (No prizes for figuring out the connection between the club’s name and the local sea life.)

The Stingers sent a team of 35 swimmers to compete at the games and, despite some strong competi-tion from several interstate teams,

they dominated the final medal count with a total of 63 gold, 43 silver and 36 bronze in the individual events.

“Competition was pretty fierce in all the age groups and there were some really fast swimmers from interstate, but we have a few of

our own, so most wins were hard fought,” Steve said.

“I was happy with my perform-ance overall as most of my swims were personal bests and I finished up with one gold and one silver in team relays and one silver two bronze in individual events.”

Chip off the starter’s block

THEY’RE OFF: LCDR Steve Mullins competes in Alice Springs.

By Graham Davis

SOME Australian Navy Cadet units requiring small arms training attend Australian Defence Force firing ranges and receive instruc-tion from serving Defence person-nel. At least one cadet unit has its own range and qualified instructors.

In Sydney the cadets of TS Sirius (LCDR Phillip Anderson) have been

taken under the collective wing of a group of expert marksmen, the men and women of the RAN Reserve Rifle Association.

Since 2001 the Sirius cadets have travelled from their base at Kyeemagh to the Anzac Rifle Range at Malabar, on the other side of Botany Bay, to receive classroom training in the safe use of firearms.

During 2008 the association staged three training sessions for the

teenagers. In the most recent, LCDR Anderson and his XO, SBLT Chris Hartley, took 18 cadets to the range.

“Each of the 18 had an individ-ual instructor from the RANRRC,” said the association’s club captain George Papallo.

“The cadets enjoyed the day and were thankful that our mem-bers were willing to assist them in gaining some marksmanship skills,” he said.

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DESTINATION MEAO: AB Hailey Merrick, Navigator’s Yeoman HMAS Parramatta, prepares a

chart while on deployment in the Middle East.

Photo: CPL Mick Davis

BIG DRINK: ABAT Luke Molloy, assists the crew with re-fueling the Sea Hawk aboard HMAS Parramatta.

Photo: CPL Mick Davis

TOP UP: SMNCD Max Burch, CDT1, fills a cylinder in the compound at HMAS Waterhen. Photo: ABPH Evan Murphy

HAPPY REINDEER: LEUT Angela Cooke, CTF158, on board Khawr al Amaya Oil Terminal, receives a present from Santa. Photo: CMDR Richard Boulton

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HIGH FIFE: LSMSN Brett Douglas gives guests a musical greeting as they arrive for a CN function at HMAS Harman. Photo: LSPH Phillip Cullinan

DIVING DEEP: AB Ben Vears, CDT1, at

the waters edge in a diving suit at HMAS

Waterhen. Photo: ABPH Evan Murphy

HAPPY WINNER: ABST Shayne Johnston is award-ed her operational medals by Commander JTF 633, MAJGEN Mike Hindmarsh aboard HMAS Parramatta.

Photo: CPL Mick DavisPhoto: CPL Mick Davis

IT GOES LIKE THIS: LSA

Ray Soloman briefs members

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during Op Marfest, celebrat-

ing the 60th Anniversary of

TS Hawkesbury at Gosford.

Photo: ABPH Andrew Dakin

Waterhen

BON VOYAGE: SMNBM Kaleb Johnston with his daughter at HMAS Stirling prior to depart-ing for the Gulf.

Photo: POPH Damian Pawlenko

LIFE’S A RIG: POWTR Rebecca Reid stands before the working oil pumps at Iraq’s Khawr al Amaya Oil Terminal, her home and home to the headquarters of Task Force 158. Photo: CPL Mick Davis

LIFE’S A GIG: POMSN Mark Ham belts one out for Christmas.Photo: LSPH Phillip Cullinan

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Before delving into the correct exercise techniques for cardio theatre bikes it’s important to understand the differences

between recumbent and upright cycles. The recumbent cycle has a back rest

to support the upper body with the feet out in front of the body. The upright cycle is the more familiar style of cycle. The lower limbs are below the hips and the body is either seated upright or inclined forward towards the handlebars.

Most upright cycles allow the rider to free-wheel or stop pedalling while the wheel continues to spin. Some of the spin-type cycles have a dependent action where the pedals are forced to rotate with the wheel and only stop when the wheel stops. For efficiency, injury prevention and greater training benefit, a prescribed saddle height and distance is required. A recommended position for the upright cycle is where the lower leg is slightly bent at the bottom of the stroke and for the recumbent cycle at the furthest point in the pedal rotation.

Rounded backDue to the flexed hip position on the

recumbent cycle, many riders tend to round their lower back and have their hips

curl away from the support when fatigued. This may increase lower back stress.

The upper back also may be subject-ed to a poor postural position when you reach down for the handles at the side of the seat or reach forward towards the control panel.

On the upright bicycle, the back and abdominal muscles must work to main-tain a natural spine position. If these mus-cles fatigue, gravity causes the posture to slump and the upper and lower back to round. Even when leaning forward and using profile bars to support the upper body, the upper back and neck can round if proper posture is not maintained.

Solution You should focus on the correct back

and neck posture and conduct a posture check at the start of the session.

To check your posture, start from your head and work down to your lower back. If you are unsure of correct posture con-sult your PTI or physiotherapist.

High or locked kneesIf the seat is too low on the upright

cycle or too close on the recumbent cycle, the degree of knee bend is increased. This produces greater forces through the knee joint, especially when the bend passes

Stationary bicycles provide a convenient and low-impact cardiovascular workout. LT Rob Orr explains how you can get the most out of using upright and recumbent cycles.

On your bike

90 degrees, which increases the chance of injury. If the seat is too high on the upright cycle or too far away on the recumbent cycle, you have to over-extend at the furthest point in the pedal’s revolu-tion. This can lead to jarring the knee joint as it locks out and can also increase the load through the hip joint.

Solution Check the seat height and distance

prior to training on the cycle.

Knees in / outA common technique flaw is when the

knees are facing inwards or outwards at some point in the revolution. This is often caused by poor seat position, the resist-ance on the cycle being too high, or the incorrect position of the foot on the pedal.

Solution Check the seat height and distance

before training. Select a resistance that allows correct technique and every few minutes conduct a foot check by glancing down at your feet and ensuring they are facing forward in line with the rotation of the pedal.

Finally, it is generally accepted that optimal pedal revolutions per minute (RPM) are at a cadence of around 70 – 110 RPM for recreational cyclists.

Too high a pedal cadence can cause additional stress on the stabilisation sys-tems of the joints while too low a pedal cadence places additional stress on the joints if the slow pedal rate is due to excessive resistance.

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By CPL Andrew Hetherington

WH E N I w a s handed the keys from a well-dressed, slightly

anxious Holden salesman, I began to wonder what effect a 6000cc 270kW V8 engine would have on a ute and its driver. My first thought was “lunacy”.

I slid into the grey leather driver’s seat of the SS V-series ute, visualising what grip it would give me on tight cor-ners. I hoped it would hug me a bit harder and longer than your lavender-scented grandma would after thanking you for your present of bath bombs on Christmas day.

I turned the key and the deep, throaty roar of the V8 shook me from my backside to my brain. The glorious engine note was piped through four exhaust openings, each resem-bling a Carl Gustav 84mm anti-tank weapon.

I f the devi l l ived in Australia, I’m sure this would

be his vehicle of choice. He’d have number plates that read ‘666 666’ and would install a sensor that automatically shut down speed cameras and erased the memory of traffic police as he drove by at warp speed. Of course, he’d also order it in red.

It’s very hard not to drive the SS V at a fast pace, know-ing you can drag off almost anything at the lights and still carry a kid’s cubby house or half a tonne of garden fertiliser in the back.

It pulls like a freight train with six engines, with most of the 530Nm of torque on tap from almost anywhere in the rev range.

Externally and internally it’s quite similar to the VE SS (purple) ute I drove in June last year, with the difference being the lockable hard cover, the 19-inch alloy wheels and the leather seats.

As a friend commented: “The normal SS ute looks good, but this one looks the duck’s guts!”

I guess that should say it all, but unfortunately it doesn’t. In these times of fluctuating fuel

prices the six-litre engine has not been trained to sip. It drinks in mouthfuls, with a combined average on test at 14.1 litres per 100km. But it wasn’t as thirsty as I thought it would be and I was also impressed it would also accept cheaper E10 (part ethanol) fuel.

The aspect of it that didn’t match its SS pedigree was the automatic transmission used in active select mode. After going to the trouble of shifting the lever to manually shift gears and expecting exhilarating and fast gear changing, I was met with nearly a whole second of pause before the transmis-sion caught up. A little disap-pointing, although when left to its own auto -shifting, it was smooth and reassuring to know each gear selected felt right, allowing me to concentrate on the road, pedestrians, other vehicles and, most importantly, speed cameras.

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HAVE you ever considered giving dragon boat racing a go? What about surfing, nordic skiing, lawn bowls, golf or soc-cer?

The Navy has more sporting associations than the Army and Air Force and each of Navy’s associa-tions include seasoned players as well as enthusiastic beginners.

LCDR Julieanne Fowler, the Navy Sports Council Business Manager, said there were more than 20 associations all managed by volunteers from within Navy.

“Each sporting association has an executive com-mittee comprising sailors and officers with some serving at sea and others ashore – all at different loca-tions across Australia and the world,” she said.

“All the sporting associations are looking at 2009 as being the year to

get Navy personnel interested in a new sport. Just because you haven’t played

before, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t give it a go.”

LCDR Fowler said not all sports required a high degree of fitness.

“Some sports are about working as a team, some are about strength, some are about coordination and some involve all of these skills. But more important than a particular skill is your participation. Just giv-ing it a go is what is needed – who knows, you might end up being good at it!”

To the right is a snapshot of the sporting asso-ciations that are run by Navy people for Navy people. Each association has a website and an email contact where you can find out more information. You can also click on the Navy Intranet site icon for ‘Navy Sports Council’ to find out more information about the different sports.

Later in the year Navy News will feature an article on alpine snowsports, lawn bowls, nordic skiing, waterpolo, ten pin bowling, rugby league, rugby union, squash and softball.

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Try something new in 2009

Aussie RulesTHE RAN men’s and women’s teams won the Kapooka 12’s series in 2008. They are planning for more success in 2009 but are hoping to attract more players of all ages and both genders to the sport. With a move to Victoria it is also hoped that more players from HMAS Cerberus will participate but players from all states are welcome. Contact [email protected]

SoccerPARTICIPANTS of all ages and both genders are welcome and the rebranding in late 2008 allows the sport to affiliate with Football Federation Australia. To give soccer a go con-tact [email protected]

SailingKEY events in 2009 will be held throughout Australia with an emphasis on Victoria, NSW and the ACT (and Japan later in the year). Beginners are welcome and the ‘old salts’ will patiently take you through the ropes. Contact the associa-tion via [email protected] or [email protected] or their website www.ransa.yachting.org.au

CricketPREPARATIONS are underway for the national title, which will be held in Canberra in November 2009, as well as the International Defence Cricket Challenge (2010), which will include teams from India, the UK, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia. Navy Cricket might also be travelling to New Zealand in early 2010 to participate in the Defence Cricket Carnival, which promises to be a major event. Beginners are welcome so contact [email protected] to find out more.

Body Building and Figure SculptingTHE Navy Natural Body Building and Figure Titles were held at HMAS Cerberus in 2008 and there were over 30 entrants and more than 200 spectators. This is a sporting activity that has attracted men and women of all ages and some have been figure sculpting/body building for less than 12 months. To find out more about this sport contact the association at [email protected]

NetballNEW female players of all ages are sought in 2009, as well as people interested in helping run the association. If you want to play or help out in some other way please contact [email protected]

HockeyHOCKEY is fast-paced and involves a fair degree of fit-ness – but this should encourage those of you who like a challenge. If you are up for it contact [email protected]

Dragon Boat RacingOVER 300 people were involved with dragon boat racing in 2008 and most were beginners. 2009 is all about increas-ing the number of participants in all aspects of the sport (including those with skills for refitting dragon boats) and increasing involvement across Australia. Contact the asso-ciation at [email protected]

RunningTHE Navy Running Association (NRA) has been involved in nearly every running event you can think of. They get involved in half and full marathons, the Sydney City to Surf, cross country events and competitions in most states of Australia and overseas. It is anticipated that an NRA run-ning camp will be held in 2009 and more information on running can be found at www.navyrunning.com or you can email [email protected]. There are also plans to have major Navy involvement in the 2009 City to Surf where all runners, joggers and walkers who participate will have support from the RANCCF (in the form of a singlet and/or some financial assistance). More details mid year.

SurfingTHE Surfing Association will be hosting a ‘Learn 2 Surf’ day early in 2009, so if you have ever wanted to learn in a safe environment with other beginners, this is your opportunity. There are plans to introduce body boarding in 2009 and the first trial will be in February. There are plans to get a group going in Victoria and WA as well. The association is keen to hear from you so drop them an email at [email protected]

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THE ACT Brumbies will begin the impending Super 14 rugby union sea-son with a rising tide of enthusiasm after their week-long pre-season train-ing camp at HMAS Creswell in mid-January.

Arriving on a Sunday, the players enjoyed a reunion with the Wallabies con-tingent of their team and participated in a number of training sessions and team-building activities over the following five days.

While ‘onboard’ the team enjoyed a balance of work and play, with the boys making the most of the facilities. They played a round of golf on the picturesque course, battled it out on the tennis courts and enjoyed kayaking and swimming at the secluded beaches.

On the Wednesday they put their teamwork to the test in the flooding unit at the RAN School of Ship Safety and Survivability.

Faced with a scenario dreaded by any sailor, the team had to work together to beat the waters flooding into the ship sim-ulator after a ‘torpedo attack’ devastated the ship’s hull. The boys took it all in their stride and while the ship went down, the Brumbies teamwork shone.

“It’s been a real buzz to have the boys here and we’ve enjoyed hosting their training camp,” CO HMAS Creswell CAPT John Van Dyke said.

“We are proud sponsors of the Brumbies and our relationship with the team continues to blossom.”

To wrap up the week, on the Friday the team was put through its paces by the Navy’s elite physical training instructors before enjoying a hearty meal in the ‘Gun Room’ with the staff who had played host to them.

The Brumbies headed back to Canberra with a good platform in place to continue preparations for their first Super 14 trial game.

Brumbies buoyed by Navy experience at Creswell

TOUGH SESSION: HMAS Creswell’s PTIs take the CA Brumbies through their paces. Photos: CPOPT Kelvin Bryant

HARD SLOG: Mark Gerrard from the CA Brumbies is put through military style pushups at HMAS Creswell.

GET DOWN! Julian Salvi leopard crawls along the beach at HMAS Creswell.

NAVY Rugby Union’s “Old Salts” are invited to attend their reunion in Canberra on Wednesday, May 20.

That is the day Navy is scheduled to play Army in the Australian Services Rugby Union championships at Viking Park in Wanniassa.

Army and Air Force will open the

championships at Viking Park on Sunday, May 17. Navy will play Air Force there on Saturday, May 23.

The reunion will be held at Tuggeranong Rugby Club next to Viking Park and will be open to former Navy players, Navy rugby aficionados and their partners.

The RANRU dinner for the current squad and former Navy rugby people

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AFTER a positive end to 2008, in which the ADF’s representative teams both won their Test series in New Zealand, players are looking forward with relish to 2009.

The Australian Defence Hockey Championships will be held from Saturday, May 30 to Friday, June 5 with Sydney staging the event for the first time.

At the end of that event, the Defence representative teams will be selected to contest the Australian Country Championships at Tamworth from Saturday, August 1 to Saturday, August 8.

The ADF’s men’s and wom-en’s hockey teams made it three out of three when they toured New Zealand in November – though you’d have to have a long mem-ory to realise it. The last matches between the two were in 1991 and 1994.

This time the ADF won the Westgate Trophy for the third suc-cessive time by winning both the women’s and men’s series.

Both teams played two Tests, the men winning 4-3 and 1-0 and the woman drawing the first 0-0 and winning the second 1-0.

Navy players figured in personal awards, with AB Daniel Knapp, of HMAS Albatross, awarded the Saab MVP award. He was able to transi-tion from a good bench player to a run-on player within 35 minutes of

ADF BASKETBALL selected two strong national teams for 2009 at the end of its Combined Services Championships at Laverton late last year.

The teams will compete in the Arafura Games in Darwin from May 9 – 17.

NSW won the men’s title at Laverton with a handsome 65-45 result against defending champions the Northern Territory with Victoria just edging the Northern Territory 41-39 in a tough women’s decider.

The representative teams are: Women, FLTLT Harris, CPL Marsh, ACW Karen Herbert, AB Sarah Legge, Ms Mahaela Jackson, CPL Kylie Guarino, PLTOFF Danni Stone, CPL Jeska Matthews, SMN Ally Hurrell, PTE Osborne; coach, CPL Dean Burke; assistant coach, FLTLT Janeter Turnbull; manager, SGT Sheralee Gormely.

Men: CPL Lucas Tanis, LS Brent Nemeth, CAPT Olechnowicz, PTE Papas, PTE Mitch Selwood, CAPT Judson Ruig, LAC Van Der Snoek, CAPT Kyle Staples, AB Andrew Boylen, SBLT Scott Northey; coach, WOFF Mick Kearney; assistant, WO2 Bruce Ferguson; manager, SGT Gillian Rutledge.

NSW men’s coach WOFF Kearney described the victory over Northern Territory as a coaching dream, based around the team’s defence and ability to stick to the game plan and player match- up roles.

“Northern Territory was held to a low score in the first half, though they fought back through hard work in the third quarter to challenge for the lead,” WOFF Kearney said.

THE ADF Golf Association expects to announce its representative teams later this month for the first two fixtures in a busy 2009 calendar.

A group of emerging players will play New Zealand in Auckland in March, while the ADF’s Combined Services gun side will head to Victoria in March to take on a Golf Australia Seniors Order of Merit (ASOOM) side and back-up to play the Victorian Golf Association team in the same week.

The ASOOM match will be hotly contested again after the 2007 and 2008 events were drawn. Both teams will be out to gain the upper hand and break the deadlock.

The Arafura Games at Darwin’s Marrara Golf Club follow in May, with a Combined Services match against a Golf Queensland team at Brisbane Golf Club in June.

The 20t h annual match against the NSW Golf Association will be held at a first-class Sydney venue in September, with the 2009 ADF National Championship rounding out the 2009 cal-endar in Canberra from December 7-11.

WGCDR Trevor Owens, director for the national tournament, said the squad for the New Zealand and the ASOOM/VGA matches were in the process of being finalised, with a formal announce-ment this month.

At the ADF national t i t les at Canberra’s Federal course in December,

PTE Trudi Petrie repeated her 2006 per-formance and led the field home by seven shots from defending champion BDR David Schwartz.

“PTE Petrie again showed great con-centration, quiet determination and play-ing consistency to record gross rounds of 73, 74, 71 and a final round 78 that was played in pouring rain all day,” WGCDR Owens said.

“BDR Schwartz’s opening round of 70 (two under par) set the scene for a defence of his 2007 title, though he was unable to retain that form. But he did manage to lead SGT Steve Rotherham home for the Army championship.

“LEUT Darryl Whitehead success-fully defended his 2007 Navy win by one shot from PO Ike Bamford, while SGT Greg Fraser made it three in a row as Air Force champion from SGT Peter Reinke.

“AB Virginia Vale was the leading female with Dave Elliott taking out the APS title.

“In what is the hardest event to win, WO Murray Widdeson defended his 2007 ADF net championship, while CAPT Ben Magi was successful in the over-all regional handicap championship to win the WO2 Peter Medlicott Memorial Trophy.”

WGCDR Owens said the event went well with the soaking rain for the last round putting a dampener on a great week of golf.

Navy’s hockey stars

the first game. He played with a bad hamstring in the final Test and was rock solid in defence and quite crea-tive in attack.

LS Talei Stol l , of HMAS Coonawarra, won the women’s Players’ Player award. She had just returned to playing hockey after giv-ing birth earlier in the year and to step up to representative level was a testament to her skill and natural ability. With one of the hardest hits in the squad, her accuracy to find players at long range was able to

quickly turn deep defence into deep counter-attack.

It is hoped that this tour will develop into a regular fixture between the two nations alternat-ing between countries in the coming years.

For further information on upcoming events or points of contact in your state look up the Defence Hockey intranet page on the DRN http://intranet.defence.gov.au/armyweb/Sites/Hockey/ or contact LEUT Stuart Cayzer on 0411107865.

STAR PLAYER: AB Daniel Knapp was influential in the ADF hockey side’s win over NZ. Photo: CPL Paul Firth

Basketballers all set for Arafura Games

“But in the end the lead was too great, with the title going to a well-deserving NSW team. Everyone in the NSW team played well throughout the tournament with SGT Andrew Peate and SBLT Scott Northey lead-ing our team admirably with strong defen-sive work.

“Special mention must be given to the standout performance by LAC Richard Van der Snoek and to the NSW big men, in particular LS Brett Nemeth and FLGOFF Chris Cullen in the final, who did what was required in a quiet, efficient manner.”

Victorious captain CPL Heather Marsh attributed Victoria’s win – despite losing to Northern Territory in the qualifying games – to the fact that, although it lacked height, it had played some aggressive and tactical basketball.

SHOT! NSW’s LS James Lee drives the ball to the basket. Photo: FLTLT Fiona Harris

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