Waugh at Sea
On the evening of October 16, Dubai’s sports stores experienced a strange phenomenon as dozens of cricket bats were snapped up by a number of Australians.

Gulf bulldogs star in oil shutdown
Senior US Navy personnel have labelled HMA Ships Melbourne and Arunta “bulldogs” for halting the flow of illegal oil from Iraq.


December changes will affect you
Amendments to Defence Personnel Regulations will bring them into line with current Defence legislation from next month.


FAST response to blast victims
At 10am on Sunday October 13, the Fly Away Surgical Team (FAST) was mobilised in response to the death and injury of Australian civilians in the Bali bomb blasts.


Dentists answer Bali emergency
Australian Defence Force dentists have assisted with dental identification and DNA analysis of victims of the Bali bombing disaster.

Adelaide celebrates an early Christmas
HMAS Adelaide (CMDR David Johnston) has helped the community of Christmas Island celebrate its 44th Anniversary of becoming an Australian Territory in a week-long festival.


Changes announced in Chaplains’ branch
The Naval chaplaincy branch has undergone some big changes recently with the announcement of its first female chaplain and the promotion of two senior chaplains.


Huge turnout for Gulf-bound ships
More than 400 friends and family farewelled HMAS Anzac (CAPT Peter Lockwood) and HMAS Darwin (CMDR Aaron Ingram) when they left HMAS Stirling headed for The Gulf.


Hawkesbury helps kids with cancer
The ship’s company of mine hunter HMAS Hawkesbury (CMDR George McGuire) had a change of headgear recently.


X-ray eyes see deep inside Penguin
HMAS Penguin recently hosted 20 radiographers from the Northern Sydney sub-branch of the Australian Institute of Radiography.


Annette enhances your well-being
LCDR Annette Nelson has been rewarded for her efforts in establishing the new ADF Alcohol Management Program (ADFAMP).


Panel provides providers
Defence has a Project Specification and Project Management (PSPM) Panel to provide effective access to service providers in the information and communication industry.

Brunei ties strengthen
HMAS Geelong (LCDR David Moncrieff) and HMAS Cessnock (LCDR Matt Moncrieff) have recently completed Ex Penguin off the coast of Brunei.


Timor supported
The Navy contributes to the UN Mission in Support of East Timor (UNMISET) providing key military personnel.


World first with Westralia Lions
HMAS Westralia (CMDR John Alexander) has become the first ship in the world, either military or merchant, to have a Lions Club established on board.

Moving mountains
Staff at Defence Force Recruiting Brisbane took a one metre long replica of HMAS Manoora to the streets recently.


Students enjoy sleepover
of a different kind
Fifty-six year 3 students from Canberra Grammar School, recently spent the night onboard HMAS Manoora (CMDR Robert Morrison) at Fleet Base East.

New super choices
Defence personnel will be able to tailor their own investment strategies under new superannuation arrangements.


Gascoyne enters her zone
HMAS Gascoyne (LCDR Jay Bannister) is currently enjoying an around Australia deployment having departed HMAS Waterhen on August 26.


Tri service policy on warnings and censures released
A new tri-service guideline for formal warnings and censures has been released.


Roge Voyager’s bridge gives Huon’s officers a different view
Officers of HMAS Huon (LCDR Barry Jones) made the most of an unscheduled docking in Newcastle recently by sea riding with the Port of Newcastle pilots.


Warrnambool welcomes her extended family
The ship’s company of HMAS Warrnambool (LCDR Mark Sorby) took time out recently to treat family and friends to a day out on Darwin Harbour.