THANK YOU Navy turns out in force for marches to mark the end of
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The official newspaper of the Royal Australian Navy Volume 58, No. 6, April 9, 2015
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HMAS Melbourne’s ship’s company march in the Operation Slipper Commemoration parade in Adelaide.
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Navy personnel who served on Operation Slipper came out in force on March 21 as a day of commemoration was held across the country to mark the end of australia’s longest military operation.
Marches were held in all capital cities across the country, as well as in Townsville, in honour of those who deployed to afghanistan and the Middle East on Operation Slipper between 2001 and 2014.
Families, friends and members of the commu- nity lined city streets across the country to show their support and say thank you to Operation Slipper veterans.
CN vaDM Tim Barrett proudly watched on in Perth as 450 Navy, 93 air Force, 50 army and 50 ex-service personnel marched. vaDM Barrett said the parade was an opportunity to reflect on the many achievements that have been made over the course of australia’s longest war.
“We have not only seen great achievements through the training of the afghan National army, development of governance, major con- struction and redevelopment projects, and the ongoing improvement to security, stability and prosperity, but also further surveillance and secu- rity in the Middle East maritime environment,”
he said.
The commemorative events also honoured those who did not make it home and those who returned with permanent wounds.
“We have also felt the deepest sorrow for the 41 australian soldiers who paid the ultimate sac- rifice and the hundreds of veterans who continue to live with physical and mental wounds,” vaDM Barrett said.
“They will never be forgotten.”
at the national parade in Canberra, Prime Minister Tony abbott thanked the thousands of Operation Slipper veterans for their service.
“Today, on behalf of our nation, I say to all our afghanistan veterans: we are grateful to have
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you home, we acknowledge your achievements, and we thank you for your service,” he said.
The Prime Minister also acknowledged the significant contribution made by australia in afghanistan.
“The war ended not with victory, and not with defeat, but with hope: hope for a better afghanistan, and for a safer world,” Mr abbott said.
“australians didn’t fight to conquer; we fought to protect, to help, and to build.
“afghanistan is a better country because australia was there.”
Operation Slipper began in October 2001 and formally ended on December 31, 2014. More than 34,500 aDF personnel, australian Public Service employees and australian Federal Police deployed on the operation.
although Operation Slipper has ended, the aDF and international partners continue to pro- vide support and assistance through the NaTO- led Resolute Support mission.
Resolute Support is focused on training, advising and assisting the afghan National Security Forces and afghan security institutions at the operational, institutional and ministerial levels. about 400 aDF personnel are deployed across afghanistan, in a variety of roles, on Operation Highroad.
TOWNSVILLE
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– ABML-P Olivia Connolly, HMAS CairnsThe parade was a great time to reflect on the great work the ADF has done and a good time for mates to catch up with each other.
ADELAIDE
Navy personnel stand by the Pool of Remembrance at the Anzac War Memorial in Sydney.
Photo: CPL David Said
ABML-P Olivia Connolly presents Governor-General GEN Sir Peter Cosgrove (retd) and Lady Lynne Cosgrove with a wreath.
Photo: LCPL Kyle Genner
LSCIS April March, LSCIS Rebecca Tuckwell, LSCIS Tanya Ruddy and LSCSO Tara Longley, of HMAS Melbourne, before the parade in Adelaide. Photo: ABIS Bonny Gassner
Correction
The story on page 6 of the March 12 edition of
Navy News
titled “Navy pennant returned”
referred to Mr Neil Hutton’s uncle as his ‘late’ uncle.
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www.defence.gov.au/news/NAVYNEWS April 9, 2015Don’t get mad, get cross
In the first of a two-part series on cross training, Australian
CrossFit representative FLTLT Melissa Hill shares tips on getting
S
ome think it’s a cult, others believe it is a lifestyle choice, but I think it is the only long-term way to train without getting bored, with continued results.Cross training is made up of varied high-intensity workouts. It combines the elements of gymnastics, metabolic conditioning, and power and olympic lifting.
The training has broadened my views on sport and fitness, as participants are encouraged to try new sports and be more active in general.
Before taking up CrossFit, I dabbled in body building.
I was hungry and tired most of the time and felt restricted in a lot of things I could do, both socially and athletically.
I looked good but felt I wasn’t as fit or strong as I could have been.
As a competitive person I needed to find a sport that I could continue to improve in and compete against others – CrossFit gave me this.
Competition ensures people work harder – it’s human nature to want to succeed in a sporting environment.
In the past five years I have represented Australia twice at the World CrossFit Games as well as
finishing 14th in the Australia and New Zealand Regionals (similar to nationals) in 2013.
The competition has driven me to be better than I ever thought I could be.
However, the great thing about cross training is that for some, it is just a way of staying fit and I can train alongside those people as we encourage each other to reach our individual goals.
Here are my top 10 tips for anyone wishing to start cross training:
Leave your ego at the door. No one knows everything. There is always something that can be improved or finessed.
You don’t need to ‘get fitter’in order to start. Loads and intensity can be scaled for every athlete.
You get out what you put in.All workouts are timed or scored in some way. even if you are the last to finish a workout you can still beat yesterday’s result.
Find a gym, also called a ‘box’, that is friendly and welcoming.People should want to know your name and have a chat; it’s
definitely a social occasion for many.
Perseverance – the movements can be complicated and muscle memory needs to be developed.Don’t give up on your body’s ability to learn new skills at any age.
Consistency – keep turning up to class. If you don’t like the look of the workout, that’s more of a reason to show up and get the work done.
Record your scores – keep track of what you do, you will improve rapidly at the start and it’s great to see where you have come from.
Sleep – once you start training harder your body needs the time to recover properly.
Nutrition – an average CrossFitter will train once a day for an hour. That leaves 23 hours that you can destroy your hard work, or assist it.
enjoy it – embrace the buzz you get from learning new skills and improving your fitness.Contact your local PTI for advice.
FLTLT Melissa Hill performs muscle-ups in the women’s relay at the 2014 CrossFit World Games in the US. Photo: GPCAPT Kirrily Dearing
TRAINING BENEFITS
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– ABBM John Hoy, HMAS Sirius, deployed on Op Slipper
in HMAS Toowoomba
MELBOURNE
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– LSCIS Tamara Prins, HMAS Cerberus, deployed on Op Slipper in HMAS MelbourneThe parade was sensational today. It felt really good to be a part of history. I felt a real sense of pride. It’s good to be recognised for all the hard work and to be a part of this multination and triservice environment.
– ABBM Leigha Aitken, AFG, deployed on Op Slipper in HMAS Newcastle
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PERTH
‘‘ It is a huge honour to be here today to represent both my service and to see everyone standing proud and to see the crowds supporting us, acknowledging the service we have given. We are not forgetting those who are still over in Afghanistan or the Middle East serving today, they are certainly in the foremost of my thoughts and especially those that have not been able to come home.
– LEUT Catherine Crooks, HMAS Kuttabul, deployed on Op Slipper in HMAS Darwin
Walking up that main road I was getting goose bumps having members of the public clapping – I was thinking about all my fellow servicemen who served on Operation Slipper.
– POEW Simon Connie, HQJOC, deployed on Op Slipper in HMA Ships Adelaide and Darwin
‘‘ The parade here at the Australian War Memorial was a reminder again of the men we’ve lost in combat in Afghanistan...
it’s just a reminder again of how much we’ve lost.
– LCDR Jacqueline Swinton, NORCOM
– CPOB Grant Peck, HMAS Sirius, deployed on Op Slipper
in HMAS Newcastle
‘‘ It was good to march in Perth and get the recognition and understanding of what we did on Operation Slipper.
‘‘ Today I felt very proud, proud of all the people I have served with and the highly professional job they did over there. To be part of the parade today in Darwin was quite moving. My thoughts and prayers are with those who did not make it home or those that made it home with permanent disabilities, whether that be physical or mental.
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‘‘ The parade meant a lot to me and my shipmates. It was great to also support the families that had lost loved ones.
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– POET Adam Berry, DFR
I always get a bit of a lump in my throat actually, same as Anzac Day when people clap and cheer, it makes you think about what you have done.
You might not think its special at the time, but when people acknowledge it, it makes you feel proud.
PC9/A fly over the parade at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne.
Photo: ABIS Cassie McBride
Personnel march down Barrack Street in the City of Perth.
Photo: CPOIS David Connolly Photo: SGT Rob Mitchell
CPL Craig Millar, PTE Katie Ganchov, ABBM Leigha Aitken, GNR Christopher Maroschek, CPL Paul Lucnao, MAJ Francois Nozaic and ABBM Aaron Clancy, of Australia’s Federation Guard. Photo: David McClenaghan
Photo: CPL Bill Solomou
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www.defence.gov.au/news/NAVYNEWS April 9, 2015Tobruk delivers vital aid to victims of cyclone
Members of HMAS Tobruk’s boatswain party help bring an Australian Army LCM-8 landing craft back on board.
SMN Matthew Lancaster hands over a bag of rice to a local man from the Dillon Bay settlement on the island of Erromango, Vanuatu, during Operation Pacific Assist 2015.
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SGT Dave Morley and LCDR Alistair Tomlinson
HUMANITARIAN assistance in the wake of Cyclone Pam continued to flow into the most heavily affected areas of Vanuatu over the Easter period.
The remote islands of Erromango, Tanna and Ambrym Islands continue to receive vital aid, supplies from ADF personnel helping to ease the suffering caused by the devastating cyclone.
VCDF VADM Ray Griggs paid tribute to the Australian troops who provided assistance to cyclone victims and were separated from fami- lies and friends over Easter.
“Helping our regional friends in times of need is what the ADF does best,” VADM Griggs said.
“The people of Vanuatu have suffered greatly because of Cyclone Pam and the ADF is deter- mined to bring some relief.”
As well as providing villages with much needed food, water, shelter and medical equip- ment, engineers from the 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment are clearing roads, removing debris, and rebuilding community infrastructure.
Elements of the Engineering Support Group on Tanna have conducted works on Isangel Cen- tral School and Lenakel Hospital and have started major repair and reconstruction works.
Troops have also helped distribute eight tonnes of humanitarian aid stores in cooperation with the World Food Program and World Vision brought to the island on board HMAS Tobruk.
At Dillon Bay, Erromango Island, land ele- ments have repaired a church, a distribution centre and a school.
Tobruk began distributing humanitarian sup- plies by MRH-90 Taipan helicopter and amphibi- ous craft to Erromango and Tanna on March 26.
Included in the supplies were Australian aid temporary shelters, Oxfam Australia water buck- ets and hygiene kits.
Tobruk medical officer LCDR Mark Stone said the hygiene kits were invaluable when a natural disaster has disrupted normal water and sanita- tion services.
The kits contain more than 30 items include soap, toilet paper, laundry detergent and tooth- paste
“With damage to power and fresh water infra- structure, there is a very real risk of water-borne skin and gastro-intenstinal diseases,” LCDR Stone said.
“We know Vanuatu currently has limited medial services, so it is essential these are not overrun by preventative water borne diseases spreading among the population.”
Each kit will help a family of five for around a month, supporting up to 2500 vulnerable people.
The kits also include torches and spare batter- ies, crucial in helping people move around safely in the dark.
SMN Alysia Spence, who volunteered to help distribute the aid and food stores, said she saw a need to help onshore and asked if she could be involved.
“I wanted to feel like I’ve personally contrib- uted to the humanitarian relief operation,” SMN Spence said.
“It’s rewarding to see first hand the actual results of this work, rather than just being on the ship all of the time,” she said.
AB Paul Wosomo said he also volunteered to help onshore.
“I’ve done Operations Philippines Assist and PNG Assist, so my boss knows I’m capable of this type of work,” AB Wosomo said.
“I love seeing the people we are helping happy.
“I have family in PNG, so I know what these people have been through just trying to survive.”
Dillon Bay Village chief Jason Mete said the supplies would help bring life back to normal for his village of more than 600 people.
“We are fortunate to have the Australian troops here bringing us these stores and we would like to thank the people of Australia,” he said.
More than 500 ADF personnel are deployed in Vanuatu as part of Operation Pacific Assist 2015.
Eight other countries – New Zealand, France, USA, UAE, South Korea, Fiji, Solomon Islands and Tonga – are also providing assistance.
HMAS Tobruk’s embarked MRH-90 helicopter departs the ship to deliver care packages to remote parts of Vanuatu.
The flight deck team of HMAS Tobruk load Australian Aid packages into the ship’s embarked MRH90 helicopter, for delivery.
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Tobruk delivers vital aid to victims of cyclone
Soldiers watch an Army Unimog truck reverse onto an Australian Army LCM-8 landing craft from HMAS Tobruk.
LSMT Dale Tiyce Nelson, right, and SMNMT Callum Hunter help fix the engine of car that was damaged during Cyclone Pam.
LCDR Mark Stone applies first aid to a local girl with a cut on her arm at the Dillon Bay settlement.
SGT Dave Morley TWO stokers from HMAS Tobruk put their mechanical skills to good use on March 30 when they went ashore at Dillons Bay on Erromango Island, Vanuatu, to repair the village chief’s ute.
LSMT Dale Tiyce-Nelson and SMNMT Callum Hunter spent almost three hours working on the Nissan Patrol
to remedy a fuel problem and when they left it was running as good as new.
LS Tiyce-Nelson said he volunteered for the job because he really enjoyed helping people in need.
“Getting the ute going will benefit the whole village, as they have only one other vehicle to serve the whole vil- lage,” LS Tiyce-Nelson said.
“It’s a pretty simple task compared to what we normal-
ly do,” he said. “It means a lot more to fix a car here than it does back in Australia.”
SMN Hunter said he was offered the job ashore as rec- ognition for working hard on the ship.
“It’s rewarding to me to be able to help the people of this community get their normal lives back on track,” he said.
“After a thorough inves- tigation, we found the ute had a leaking injector, so we
replaced the ‘O’ rings, put thread tape on the fuel lines and put it all back together.”
Dillons Bay village chief Jason Mete said he was very thankful the Australian sailors had his vehicle up and run- ning again.
“Now that it is repaired it will be good for the whole village, as it is our main con- nection to the outside world,”
he said.
LCDR Alistair Tomlinson
HMAS Albatross-based 808SQN’s awarding of Operational Capability Maritime 1 (OMC1) came just in time for these skills to be put to valuable use in Operation Pacific Assist 2015.
This recognition allows Navy, for the first time, to independently allocate the MRH-90 multirole helicopter to amphibious ships and undertake a range of previously non-permissible flying opera- tions.
The Flight Commander of Flight 1 HMAS Tobruk, LCDR David Tindall, said the importance of achieving OMC 1 couldn’t be overstated as this qualification unlocked almost the full potential of the MRH-90.
“We can now perform a greater range of flying operations, like going beyond the visual range of the ship, which is essential to playing a meaningful role in humanitarian operations,” he said.
CO Tobruk CMDR Leif Maxfield said having a MRH-90 was indispensable, as there was no fast- er way to distribute supplies, provide medical help, or access remote communities, than by helicopter.
“The reliability and functionality of the MRH-90 can be demonstrated by the fact it has undertaken up to 16 flights a day since we arrived in Vanuatu,”
he said.
“It’s genuinely a quantum leap over any other Navy helicopter and already proving vital to our amphibious capabilities.”
LCDR Tindall said like all ADF personnel involved in Pacific Assist 2015, the maintainers and flight crew of the MRH-90 were given little notice they would be departing for Vanuatu.
“The whole of 808SQN had worked hard for years to achieve OCM 1,” LCDR Tindall said.
“When the chance came to put these skills to immediate effect, especially in providing humani- tarian relief, we jumped at the opportunity.”
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HMAS Tobruk sits inside of Dillon Bay off the island of Erromango, Vanuatu, while the ship’s LCM-B transport boats dock alongside her to embark humanitarian assistance supplies.
Tobruk stokers repair chief’s busted ute
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www.defence.gov.au/news/NAVYNEWS April 9, 2015Spirited Anzacs Gallipoli bound
LEUT Des Paroz
HMAS Anzac has started the next leg of her Exercise Northern Trident deployment to mark the Centenary of Anzac after departing Fleet Base West late last month.
Anzac’s departure was special because she sailed in company with her sister ship, HMAS Toowoomba, and the Royal New Zealand Navy replenishment ship HMNZS Endeavour.
CO HMAS Sirius CMDR Darren Grogan watched the departure of Anzac and the two other ships.
“Today Anzac left on an amazing adventure to Gallipoli, to represent us all on Anzac Day, in company with HMAS Toowoomba and HMNZS Endeavour,” CMDR Grogan said.
“As you would expect, all three ships are commanded by exceptional officers who have committed their lives to the service and their country, and have worked tirelessly to rightly earn their positions.
“It’s good to see that all three commanders are women, which is just considered business as usual these days.”
Following the departure, the ships met up with a third Anzac-class frig- ate, HMNZS Te Kaha, off the Perth coast, marking the beginning of
Anzac’s voyage in company with two sister ships as they journey together to the commemorative events at Gallipoli.
CO Anzac CMDR Belinda Wood noted the significance of the ships from the two long-standing allies working together.
“One hundred years ago a convoy of Australian and New Zealand ships
sailed in company to deliver a fighting force to the Allied efforts in the Great War,” CMDR Wood said.
“Today, Anzac and Te Kaha began their journey in company to Gallipoli, where each will represent its country in the commemorative events marking the Centenary of Anzac.
“Together, we are commemorating the history of the Anzac spirit and the
losses of all sides in the bloody con- flicts at Gallipoli and beyond.
“Te Kaha and Anzac represent living history as they sail together, showing that the Australian and New Zealand navies continue to cooperate and build upon the Anzac spirit.”
Having sailed through their respec- tive work ups, the crews of Anzac and Te Kaha will continue to hone their
seamanship, operations and damage control skills en route to Gallipoli.
This began after departing Fleet Base West, with both ships conducting replenishments at sea and manoeu- vring exercises with Endeavour.
Endeavour has since proceeded to her next tasking and the two Anzac-class frigates have headed for Gallipoli.
HMAS Anzac takes station behind HMNZ Ships Te Kaha, left, and Endeavour as the three ships conduct a replenishment at sea off the coast of Western Australia.
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Our unique tasking
LEUT Anthea Baczkowski
IN a first for Navy, HMaS Success was assigned to a NaTO operation joining Operation Ocean Shield in Middle Eastern waters.
Operation Ocean Shield is the NaTO-led coun- ter piracy mission in the Gulf of aden and off the Horn of africa that is tasked with providing naval escort and deterring piracy with the ultimate goal of increasing general security in the region.
CO Success CaPT Justin Jones said he was proud of his ship’s two-week participation in the multinational exercise, which ended in early april.
“We are incredibly proud to have been a part of this important operation, particularly as we had already been working in support of many of the coalition forces in the area as part of our deploy- ment,” he said.
“Under the NaTO flag, Success had a firm focus on counter-piracy, conducting operations such as surveillance, collecting ‘patterns of life’ informa- tion and using its Seahawk helicopter in surface searches and replenishment-at-sea evolutions.”
Success also hosted a NaTO Liaison Officer, Chief of Staff Standing NaTO Maritime Group 1 CMDR Jens Bjornsteen, of the Royal Danish Navy, to provide additional awareness while on opera- tions.
CMDR Bjornsteen reinforced the capability that Success brought to the operation in support of ongoing initiatives in the region.
“This operation is important to all nations that have merchant ships in the area to protect their interests against piracy,” CMDR Bjornsteen said.
“australia is setting a good example for other nations to join in.”
after the assignment, Success resumed her task- ing under Operation Manitou.
LEUT Anthea Baczkowski CJOPs VaDM David Johnston visited HMaS Success while she was berthed alongside Port Rashid in Dubai in early March.
The ship’s command team provided VaDM Johnston with an update on Success’ operational activities during her deployment to date.
The visit also gave VaDM Johnson an opportunity to meet ship’s company members working during the ship’s self maintenance period in Dubai.
CO Success CaPT Justin Jones said although brief, the crew and VaDM Johnston benefited from the visit.
“Our ship’s company appreciate the recognition of their contribution to Operation Manitou that they receive when senior officers visit,” CaPT Jones said.
“It also allowed VaDM Johnston to hear from crew members directly about their experiences while deployed.”
LEUT Anthea Baczkowski
HMaS Success continued to display her adaptability and capability with the com- pletion of an historic astern replenish- ment evolution while deployed in the Middle East Region.
Success conducted her first recorded astern replenishment at sea on March 4 with US Coast Guard patrol boat Aquidneck in the Gulf of Oman.
WO Stewart Ripper said he had only conducted a few astern replenishment evo- lutions during his 37 years as a boatswain.
“This provided a unique opportunity to enhance our seamanship skills in present- ing a different method to deliver fuel to our customer,” WO Ripper said.
WO Ripper supervised the quarterdeck aspects of the evolution, conducted by the boatswain mate sub-department, which laid the fuelling hoses for delivery to the receiving ship.
He said a replenishment at sea usually occurred when ships were alongside each other and the refuelling hose was passed to the receiving ship by a standard tension replenishment alongside method rig.
“Refuelling our own patrol boats is usually achieved via a ‘raft up’ situation, where both ships stop in the water, but this type of replenishment at sea allows for the replenishment to continue while under-
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way,” he said. “In the case of an astern replenishment at sea, the refuelling hose is streamed from the stern of the ship into the water and requires the receiving ship to pick up the hose out of the water.”
as Aquidneck took station, she main- tained a distance of only 80-90 yards from Success’ stern.
“a team of boatswain’s mates were closed-up on the quarterdeck ready to pass the hose, and onlookers took the oppor- tunity to view the unusual evolution from the flight deck in the red glow of the last few hours of daylight,” WO Ripper said.
POB Mathew Goward watches as USCG Aquidneck takes her station astern of HMAS Success.
WO Stewart Ripper supervises an astern replenishment at sea on board HMAS Success with USCG Aquidneck.
Photos: ABIS Jake Badior
Above, CPOCD Shaun Elliott trains with LSBM Thomas Hodgetts in preparation for NATO Operation Ocean Shield. Left, COS Standing NATO Maritime Group 1, CMDR Jens Bjornsteen, raises the NATO flag on board HMAS Success. Photos: ABIS Jake Badior
CO HMAS Success CAPT Justin Jones welcomes CJOPs VADM David Johnston aboard Success.
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www.defence.gov.au/news/NAVYNEWS April 9, 2015SMNHSO Heather Capplis HMAS Shepparton was conduct- ing a hydrographic survey of the north-east coast of Papua New Guinea last month aimed at promot- ing the quality of charting when the opportunity arose to engage with one of the local communities.
Shepparton was anchored off- shore from Berube village on March 8 when her presence drew the atten- tion of the local villagers.
CO Shepparton LCDR Ian Jackson said villagers in canoes pad- dled out to the ship to see what it was doing in their neighbourhood.
“We were told that the chief of Berube village would be happy to meet the chief of the ship,” he said.
LCDR Jackson said he and sever- al crew members went ashore to meet Chief Dunstan, which also provided an opportunity to gain an insight into how PNG villagers live their lives.
Upon landing, LCDR Jackson and crew members were greeted by Chief Dunstan who led them into the village, where the community performed traditional welcome songs and dances while wearing traditional outfits.
“We were gifted coconuts to drink and shell necklaces to wear around
our necks,” LCDR Jackson said.
Much to his surprise, CO Shepparton was honoured with the title of ‘Head Man’ for the day, and presented with a shell headband to signify this status.
A sailor produced a rugby ball for a game with the community, who although being more skilled at soc- cer, played a very tough game.
LCDR Jackson said the match was followed by a meal of steamed vegetables and then a tour of the vil- lage.
During the tour they met many of the villagers, and had the opportunity to see their traditional wooden houses built on stilts and surrounded by beautiful gardens.
“We were shown traditional canoes and were amazed when informed that the hull was made from one single piece of bark, which was a remarkable piece of craftsmanship.
“Before our departure, we gave the village several gifts in exchange for the goodwill and warm welcome provided,” he said.
“It was sad to leave our new friends, but we had to return to the ship to restart survey operations. It was amazing to have had the chance to experience a culture so different from our own.”
Survey of friendship
CO HMAS Shepparton LCDR Ian Jackson with Chief Dunstan and his wife, have their photo taken after an exchange of head dresses (left) and (below) members of Shepparton are welcomed to Berube village by a dance by local villagers.
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CAPT Ned Robinson
With the shadow of tropical Cyclone Marcia passing over south- east Queensland, ready elements of 1 intelligence Battalion rehearsed their call-out procedures as part of Exercise Phoenix Finisher from February 23-26.
For the first time since being raised in 1999, the Brisbane-based battalion had no formed bodies on operations.
the intelligence battalion main- tains short-notice ready elements for each of its sub-unit capabilities of human intelligence, all-source intel- ligence, geospatial intelligence, exploi- tation operations and psychological operations.
As the sole provider of these capabilities to Army, 1 intelligence Battalion is required to be prepared to support contingencies ranging from humanitarian assistance and disaster relief through to high-end warfighting.
Exercise Phoenix Finisher involved ready elements deploying in support of a notional DFAt-led, RAAF-centric, non-combatant evacuation operation.
CO 1 intelligence Battalion LtCOL S said the battalion shifted its focus from predictable rotations on known operations to preparing for short-notice contingency operations.
“this shift requires higher readi- ness and flexibility in the application of our tradecraft than we have shown in recent years,” LtCOL S said. “Our
readiness and flexibility were tested and confirmed on the exercise.
“the value in exercising a scenario which involved other government agen- cies and services was it ensured capa- bilities remained interoperable in any environment.
“Realistically, we are unlikely to deploy to an environment that does not involve Air Force, Navy or other gov- ernment players.”
Vital to 1 intelligence Battalion is its non-Army personnel posted to the unit under Operation Argonaut, the ADF human intelligence program.
Since 2008, sailors, airmen and women and non-intelligence Corps soldiers have posted to 1 intelligence Battalion for employment as intelli- gence operators or interrogators.
LtCOL S said this enhanced the unit’s capabilities as well as individual skills.
“By the time they post out of the unit after two or three years they pos- sess enhanced maturity and manage- ment skills they otherwise would not have developed. the experience these airmen and women and sailors bring to the battalion is invaluable,” he said.
LS M serves with the exploitation operations capability and was tasked to debrief a local national who had detailed knowledge of a disrupted port facility.
this critical piece of intelligence was later corroborated by a detachment supporting key leadership engagement
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and was used to adjust the Joint task Force’s sea point of disembarkation.
LS M said his Navy background helped him understand the technical details the local national discussed.
“the information i collected would have been invaluable to maritime plan- ners in hQJOC and the JtF,” LS M said.
SGt A, an airman with the bat- talion’s source operations capability, assisted in the screening of local nation- als as they were processed through the
Evacuation handling Centre. During this process, vital information regard- ing a significant threat to the centre was obtained, leading to swift counter action to avert any potential threat to Australian personnel.
“in this scenario, we were working in a RAAF joint task force so it was rewarding to collect intelligence spe- cifically relevant to my RAAF counter- parts,” SGt A said.
“i was able to tailor my questioning
to meet the specific needs of RAAF.”
Central to the intelligence efforts on Exercise Phoenix Finisher was the work of the battalion’s intelligence analysts.
they were able to fuse the intel- ligence collected from Air Force, Navy and government sources and provide advice to commanders, which drove operational planning.
For more information on Operation Argonaut, email adf.humint@defence.gov.au
CPL Aaron Curran
thE Defence intelligence training Centre was renamed the Defence Force School of intelligence (DFSi) on January 1, aligning itself with the naming conventions used by other schools.
Based at Kokoda Barracks, Canungra, in the hills behind the Gold Coast, DFSi instructs foundation-level, career and specialist skills intelligence courses.
CO DFSi Lt-Col Arran hassell said the name change came about to main- tain consistency with all schools in the Defence Command Support training Centre.
“For example, we are now named the same as the DFS of Signals, DFS of Policing and DFS of Music,” LtCOL hassell said.
DFSi is a triservice unit with 111
full-time, reserve and APS personnel of whom 57 are Army, 23 Air Force, 23 APS and eight Navy.
LtCOL hassell said DFSi conduct- ed officers’ basic and advanced intelli- gence courses for Navy, Army, and Air Force’s and intelligence initial employ- ment training course for Army.
“We do career continuum courses, source operations, interrogation, psy- chological operations, imagery analysis and conduct after-capture training,”
LtCOL hassell said.
“Each year we also teach six to eight mobile training serials overseas, which includes courses such as Defence intelligence Research and Analysis, as well as intelligence Preparation of the Battlespace.”
this year, DFSi will run 67 courses for up to 1160 trainees, which will include ADF personnel from across Australia and individuals from other government agencies.
Sailors posted to 1 Intelligence Battalion play vital roles as intelligence operators or interrogators.
The Defence Force School of Intelligence will run 67 courses this year.
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www.defence.gov.au/news/NAVYNEWS April 9, 2015ABCSOMW Clint Brady THE ship’s company of HMAS Diamantina is undertak- ing a challenge for charity while deployed in support of Operation Resolute.
The crew, at any spare moment, undertakes a number of physical challenges to raise funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Queensland.
The challenge involves the crew riding, rowing, walking and running the distance from the ship’s home port of Sydney to Birdsville, and back, a total dis- tance of 4140km.
Diamantina’s goal was to raise $4140 by April 20, when its deployment ends.
CO Diamantina LCDR Iain Hutchins said the ship had a spe- cial connection with Birdsville and an eagerness to help a worth- while charity such as the RFDS.
“Diamantina is named after the river Diamantina which runs from Birdsville in Queensland to Lake Eyre in South Australia,”
he said.
“Birdsville is the capital of the ship’s affiliated shire, and every year the Birdsville horse races raise money in support of the RFDS. This year the ship’s company will visit Diamantina shire to partake in the 100th anni- versary of Anzac Day.”
LCDR Hutchins said with just two bikes, one rower and their legs, crew members had set them- selves a tough challenge, but they were determined to reach their respective personal goals, and achieve the overall total.
“Operations permitting, physi- cal training takes place on a daily basis, which provides opportunity for personnel to notch up some kilometres,” he said.
“Individuals are able to insert their totals into a database, which automatically accumulates per- sonal and whole ship totals, and is synchronised with the fund- raiser website.”
The challenge has ignited some healthy competition between team members who now compete on an almost daily basis to get to the front of the leader- board.
CO Diamantina said the chal- lenge was a great way for the crew to get more involved with its affiliated shire and raise funds for RFDS.
The challenge has also proven to be an additional incentive for fitness training among the ship’s company, who are playing their part while members of the public and businesses can just get on board by donating.
To learn more or to donate, visit www.fightforflight.net
Working out for charity
LEUT Dakota Tuohy rows as part of the charity challenge on board HMAS Diamantina.
SMNCSOMW Nick Shilling, left, and ABCSOMW Clint Brady on exercise bikes for the charity challenge. Photos: LEUT Keith Whitehead
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Newcastle on the march
Natalie Staples
HMAS Newcastle was farewelled from Fleet Base East on April 1, set- ting course for the Middle East region (MER), where she will spend six months deployed as part of Operation Manitou.
COMAUSFLT RADM Stuart
Mayer joined family and friends on the wharf to farewell the upgraded Adelaide-class frigate.
CO Newcastle CMDR Dominic MacNamara said his ship had con- ducted many deployments to the MER over the years and had contributed sig- nificantly to maritime security.
“Navy ships have been continuous- ly deployed to the MER since the start
of the first Gulf War in 1990,” he said.
“Our departure is the start of the 60th rotation and marks the fifth time this ship has deployed.”
CMDR MacNamara said while global security continues to evolve, what hasn’t altered is the importance of our mission in contributing to mari- time security.
“Operating as part of the multi-
national Combined Maritime Forces we will support efforts to counter and deter terrorism and the trade of narcot- ics on the seas,” he said.
“We have worked hard to prepare for this mission and will make our friends, family and nation proud.”
Newcastle deployed with a ship’s company of 230. The warship will replace HMAS Success as the Navy’s
ship working as part of the Combined Maritime Forces.
Manitou is the maritime secu- rity operation in the MER, and is Australia’s contribution to counterter- rorism, counterpiracy, narcotics inter- diction and improves overall stability to that region, the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Aden, the Red Sea and parts of the Indian Ocean.
The ship’s company of HMAS Newcastle marches on board before departing Fleet Base East for Operation Manitou.
Photos: ABIS Chantell Bianchi
AB Gemma Stratton says goodbye before departing in HMAS Newcastle.
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AustrAliA’s Federation Guard (AFG) celebrated its 15th birthday on March 20 with a parade at ADFA.
Governor-General GEN sir Peter Cosgrove (retd) attended the parade to show his appreciation for the cer- emonial support AFG provides.
Australian War Memorial director Brendan Nelson also attended, while Commander Australian Defence College MAJGEN simone Wilkie was the reviewing officer.
Guard member ABCis luke urquhart said it was a privilege to be involved in the birthday celebrations.
“As a member of AFG, i have had the opportunity to fill a variety of roles and participate in important national ceremonial events, and am looking forward to the 100th anniver- sary of the Gallipoli landings,” AB urquhart said.
“the birthday parade was a great opportunity to celebrate the history of the Guard.”
During the celebrations, AFG’s precision drill team performed a new routine, while the Governor-General, and MAJGEN Wilkie cut the cake.
AFG is preparing for its next ceremonial task, providing support for Centenary of Anzac commemora- tions.
AFG celebrates milestone
Guard ABML-S Linda Downard, right, rehearses for Anzac Day as the AFG celebrates its 15th birthday. Photo: CPL Steve Duncan
Compo changes
ADF members and veterans will be exempt from all but two changes to compensa- tion legislation that provides cover to all Commonwealth employees.
Proposed amendments to the safety, rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (srCA) were tabled in Parliament last month.
the srCA provides compensation coverage to all Commonwealth employees and is admin- istered by Comcare on an agency basis for the Department of Employment.
the Act also provides compensation coverage, under Part Xi, for current and former ADF mem- bers for injuries which relate to service before July 1, 2004.
the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) is responsible for the administration of Part Xi of the act.
Compensation coverage for current and former ADF members for injuries related to ser- vice on or after July 1, 2004, is provided by the Military rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MrCA).
the two proposed amendments that will apply to the ADF will ensure Part Xi clients benefit from an increase to the maximum statu- tory permanent impairment amount payable and allow them to combine multiple injuries resulting from a single incident, in order to meet minimum permanent impairment threshold requirements.
CDF ACM Mark Binskin said the government had also agreed to excise Part Xi from the srCA into a standalone act.
“this will be done in consultation with Defence and the veteran communities to provide an opportunity for closer alignment with other military compensation schemes administered by DVA,” he said.
For more information, visit www.dva.gov.au
The ADF has a comprehen- sive rehabilitation program, with members covered by either the SRCA and MRCA.
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Photo: LSIS Helen Frank
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Fleet assets including HMAS Canberra
concentrated at Jervis Bay to conduct unit and mission readiness as well as important collective training, LEUT Emily Kennedy reports.
CAPABILITY TAKES SHAPE
M
ARCH was a busy monthfor Jervis Bay and surround- ing waters with the bay dotted with frigates, a mine hunter coastal, helicopters and the Navy’s newest ship, the Canberra- class LHD HMAS Canberra.
The collective training featured frigates HMA Ships Newcastle and Anzac, the mine hunter coastal HMAS Gascoyne, as well as Seahawk and MRH-90 helicopters embarked in Canberra.
The training outcomes for the Fleet included Anzac achieving unit readi- ness in preparation for her Centenary of Anzac deployment and Newcastle conducting mission readiness in prepa- ration for her deployment on Operation Manitou.
Canberra reached another milestone with first-of-class flight trials, which featured her first launch and recovery of a helicopter at sea.
COMSURF CDRE Lee Goddard visited Jervis Bay to see the collective training.
CDRE Goddard said it was exciting to see so many Fleet assets working to achieve their required outcomes.
“Standing on the bridge of Canberra it was great to see Jervis Bay so busy with military units working hard to achieve the tasks set before them,” he said.
“Watching helicopters operating from Canberra’s deck was particularly satisfying.
“At one point Canberra was con- ducting helicopter operations while launching and recovering her landing craft from the stern door. You could really see the start of the LHD capabili- ty coming together.”
Since starting the first-of-class flight trials in Jervis Bay, Canberra has steamed to Townsville to conduct hot weather trials, which will be followed by cold weather flight trials off the coast of Tasmania.
CO Canberra CAPT Jonathan Sadleir said the program was progress- ing well.
“We are working with the Aircraft Maintenance and Flight Trials unit
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– COMSURF CDRE Lee Goddard
Watching helicopters operating from
Canberra’s deck was particularly
satisfying...you could really see the LHD capability coming together.
HMAS Anzac fires her five- inch gun off the coast of
Jervis Bay.
Photo: LSIS Paul McCallum Landing craft approach
HMAS Canberra in Jervis Bay.
Photos: LSIS Helen Frank
COMSURF CDRE Lee Goddard speaks with marine technicians in the Central Control Station during a visit to HMAS Canberra.
A Seahawk helicopter takes off from the deck of HMAS Canberra in Jervis Bay during first-of-class flight trials.
HMAS Anzac plunges into a wave while training in Jervis Bay.
Photo: ABIS Bonny Gassner
(AMAFTU) to provide the conditions they need to set operating limits for the LHD’s six-spot flight deck,” he said.
“These limits will be used for the life of both Canberra and Adelaide to ensure various types of helicopters can be launched and recovered on the flight deck safely.
AMAFTU is conducting the trials using two MRH-90 helicopters from 808SQN and one Seahawk helicopter from 816SQN, which are embarked along with their flight and support per- sonnel.
“This process has also tested the ship’s ability to embark aircraft and associated personnel along with their equipment for the first time,” CAPT Sadleir said.
“While there have been some chal- lenges, the squadrons and the ship continue to work well together to ensure positive outcomes as the trials progress.”
After first-of-class flight trials are conducted in the hot and cold weather conditions, Canberra will return to Fleet Base East next month before starting her work up at sea across all her capabilities.
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A member of HMAS Melbourne’s boarding party prepares to fast rope out of a Seahawk helicopter. Photo: ABIS Bonny Gassner
Graduates of Marine Technician Course 332B with their certificates at HMAS Cerberus, Victoria.
Photo: ABIS James McDougall The RAN Band – Sydney detachment plays during a service held at the Anzac War Memorial in Sydney.
Photo: CPL David Said CHAP Grant Ludlow at the Defence Community Organisation’s ‘Welcome to the West’ family day at Leeuwin Barracks. Photo: LSIS Lee-Anne Mack
LS Dina Mackay lets Bailey, from the Central coast, take the wheel of the rigid- hulled inflatable boat during a community engagement activity at Newcastle.
Photo: CPL Craig Barrett
ABBM Nathan Adsett carries out sentry duties on board HMAS Newcastle during force protection certification. Photo: LSIS Brenton Freind
