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Arena
Sydney's main event
Aussie singing star Tina Arena reckoned
a day at sea was a great idea and HMAS Sydney was happy to
oblige.
Shark
05 in island
Shark
05, the RAN Sea King based on Christmas Island, and her crew
successfully rescued three contract plumbers lost in the island’s
jungle covered national park.
A
moment spared for fallen comrades
On Remembrance Day the men and woman
of the LSE in Bahrain used a balcony outside their office
to remember those who had died in war.
Huge crowds expected for GI heritage
More than 5000 members of the public
are expected to flock on to Garden Island/ Sydney on Sunday,
November 24 for a “Naval Heritage Day.”
CDF travel directive
CDF, Gen Peter Cosgrove has directed
that duty travel to Southeast Asia should be reviewed in line
with revised travel advisories from DFAT.
Stand up, be counted
next year
Defence Census Day will be Tuesday March
18 next year. At the official launch of the census on November
6, the Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence, Danna
Vale said the census will provide Defence planners with authoritative
and up to date data on which to base personnel strategic plans
and policies.
Minister
impressed by our professionalism
The Minister for Defence,
Senator Robert Hill has declared he is keen to push along
the RAN’s air-sea warfare ship project.
We’re MIF’d for a while yet: MC
The Royal Australian Navy will keep ships
in The Gulf for the “foreseeable future”, the Maritime
Commander, RADM Raydon Gates, said.
Tobruk delivers builders,
heavy gear to remote North
HMAS Tobruk (CMDR Peter Laver), one of
the RAN’s three “can do” ships, has successfully
brought back home the Army’s Brisbane based 21 Construction
Squadron and its array of heavy machinery.
FIMA Perth deploys for Arunta grease and oil change
A
nine-man team from FIMA Perth set a navy first by helping
HMAS Arunta complete a self maintenance period alongside in
Dubai last month.
A view from Brunei’s big canoe
HMAS
Brunei provided children of a remote coastal village in Bougainville
with a rarely seen attraction when she recently anchored in
their lagoon.
RPB multi crewing an advantage
The RAN’s Patrol Boat Force Element
Group (PBGRP) is looking to the future, with delivery of the
first Replacement Patrol Boat (RPB) expected in the next two
years.
Female crew–RPB
The
Replacement Patrol Boats (RPB) will herald in a new era for
the Patrol Boat Force Element Group (PBGRP).
Periscope maintenance
to stay Australian
Periscope maintenance for the Collins
Class submarines will remain in Australia thanks to a new
multi-million dollar contract.
Warriors treat MP to sea life
Sharon Grierson, Member of Parliament
for Newcastle, spent a week on patrol with HMAS Warrnambool
(LCDR Mark Sorby) across Australia’s northern maritime
approaches.
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Rising
star serves five star to Warrnambool
Able
Seaman cook (ABCK) Sofron “Softy” Cleaver, the chef
in HMAS Warrnambool is no softy when it comes to meeting the
culinary challenge of satisfying the voracious appetites of
Warrnambool’s warriors.
South
Aust celebrates a Navy Fortnight
“Locals
saw a frigate, a replenishment ship, two Sea Kings, a Seahawk,
the SA Navy Band and Diving Team 9, as well as two of our minehunters,
giving them a good appreciation of the Navy’s capabilities
and the sorts of jobs we do.”
Windsor ties knot with 816
Windsor,
the seven-month-old, 55kg tiger cub meets the members of 816
Squadron.
Sydney shines in Japanese naval review
HMAS Sydney (CMDR Michael van Balen) participated
in a Japanese Fleet Review while conducting a port visit recently
as part of her North East Asian deployment.
Beecroft guard dog maxes out
Max, the German Shepherd guard dog who
faithfully served at Jervis Bay's Beecroft Range, died last
week.
Geoff’s worth his weight in gold
LEUT Geoff McGinley has won the 2001 Queen’s
Gold Medal, a non-monetary prize awarded to the outstanding
officer trainee in the RAN. CN, VADM Chris Ritchie presented
the medal to LEUT McGinley aboard HMAS Canberra.
Aunty contributes to 21st birthday
The ship’s company of HMAS Townsville
(LCDR Jeff Goedecke) can now step back in time thanks to a small
21st birthday present.
Vegemite, bubbly– Leeuwin’s liaisons a la Francaise
HMAS
Leeuwin (CMDR John Maschke) enjoyed an encounter of a different
kind in Australia’s Northern Waters recently.
Aussie duo conquer Perisher
challenges
Two
Australian submarine commanders have arguably received the best
submarine training in the world after completing the elite Perisher
Course with the Dutch navy. Tim Slater spoke to LCDR Gary Lawton
and LCDR Mark Potter.
Air show a flying success
HMAS
Albatross (CAPT Timothy Barrett) successfully assisted with
the Nowra Air Show held lastmonth.
Graduates
with wings
The
RAN’s latest aircrewmen graduated last month after nine
months of intensive training. (L-R) LSA Adele Shimmings, LSA
Nick Hipwood and LSA Louise Gilmour graduated at the Australian
Museum of Flight, after ground and air training at HMAS Albatross.
Spirited Stuart ship shape
The
ship’s company of the Navy’s newest warship, HMAS
Stuart (CMDR David Greaves) has been put to the test completing
her first work ups.
Ladies of the sea become chameleons
Our
Survey Motor Launches celebrated an historic day last month
when they left Trinity Inlet, off Cairns, all painted regulation
Navy grey.
CO, XO wreak havoc
Two
Leading Seaman aboard HMAS Adelaide (CMDR David Johnston) recently
had the chance to assume the roles of CO and XO for a day.
Cadets sea time a complete
success
New
South Wales Naval cadets experienced life at sea recently when
they sailed in HMAS Success.
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