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Reaching
for the sky
Aviation technician Shane Clark conducts maintenance on a
Seahawk helicopter aboard HMAS Melbourne in The Gulf.
Photo: CPL Darren Hilder
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PM
pays a visit
Prime Minister John Howard comes to grips with members of
HMAS Launceston during a visit to Darwin Naval Base recently.
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Learning
to fly
The crew of HMAS Bunbury did some kite flying recently to help
keep their minds fresh while out on patrol.
Photo: LCDR Andy Schroder
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Santa
Claus (CPOMT Adrian Jallands) roars onto the flight deck of
HMAS Parramatta (CMDR Mike Noonan) with help from his elves
on Christmas morning off Christmas Island.
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POCK
Jeff Stuart and PO Dave Cochrane prepare Christmas bread onboard
HMAS Melbourne (CMDR Verran Dutschke).
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SMNCSO
Michelle Madeley on watch in HMAS Melbourne’s Ops Room
on Christmas Eve in The Gulf.
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AB
Shannon Walker and his girlfriend Emma farewell each other as
HMAS Anzac departs FBW.
Photo: ABPH Kade Rogers
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Casey
Savage bids farewell to FBW as HMAS Anzac departed late last
month.
Photo: ABPH Kade Rogers
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HMAS
Anzac (CAPT Richard Menhinick) departs FBW.
Photo: ABPH Kade Rodgers
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Fleet
Base West (HMAS Stirling) held its annual reception at the Quarterdeck
HMAS Stirling. HMAs Anzac, Arunta, Warramunga, Adelaide, Darwin,
Westralia, Dechaineux, Sheean, Waller, Rankin were in port.
TS Canning Cadet Unit, RANR Band, and a Guard from HMAS Stirling
performed a Beat the Retreat and Ceremonial Sunset for invited
guests.
Photo: ABPH Tony Barclay-Jeffs
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ABBM
Douglas Kidd on watch onboard HMAS Melbourne in The Gulf.
Photo: CPL Darren Hilder
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Preparing
for departure from FBW are members of the ships company HMAS
Canberra
(CMDR Stuart Mayer).
Photo: ABPH Kade Rogers
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HMAS
Canberra departs FBW heading for Sydney.
Photo: ABPH Kade Rogers
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Santa
Claus was the lead lookout when HMAS Wollongong (LCDR Steve
Thompson) left Darwin on Christmas Day for patrol.
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