Army News, June 21, 2001

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June 21, 2001

		Paras get jump on pay A RECENT decision by the DFRT will see soldiers involved in High Altitude Parachute Operations (HAPO) receive an allowance to recognise the hazardous nature of the activity.

		Chariots of the sun gods With the sun at its back, a Black Hawk from 5 Avn Regt detachment based in Balibo, takes off on another peacekeeping mission in East Timor.

		Timor death findings out New procedures coming. A Military Board of Inquiry investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Corporal Stuart Jones in East Timor last year has released its findings.

		Implementation team to provide key training ADMINISTRATORS are set to benefit from the work of a key new team. Earlier this year DGPERS authorised the establishment of the Army Implementation Team, led by LTCOL Rob De Haas...

		Queens birthday honours list

		New crews settle into pilot program Pilots and crews of the Townsville-based 5th Aviation Regiment have wasted no time in settling into their new home in East Timor. Based at Balibo in the far west of the country, a contingent of 52 pilots and crew has just begun a six-month tour of duty.

		Logistic Lifeline unloads at Loloho THE PMG's logisticians have just completed an intensive two-week period of resupplies following the recent arrival and unloading of the MV Island Express.

		A slow boat to Oecussi Getting to Oecussi, East Timor's land and sea-locked province, by barge may not be the fastest method, but it sure is the most relaxing. And who better to take you there than the crew of Army Landing Craft Medium-8 (LCM No. 1062), from Townsville's 70/71 Water Transport Troop.

		Special Forces Barrier Test Testing pushes personal limits. SINGLETON-based Special Forces Training Centre (SFTC) recently conducted its first suite of Special Forces Barrier Tests (SFBTs) in Sydney and Perth with more than 70 candidates already selected to advance to the next stage of selection...

		ADF Allowances — Why you get them, and when you get them.

		Allies kick up dust in Shoalwater IF you were to fly high over the Shoalwater Bay Training Area in central Queensland during Exercise Tandem Thrust, the one thing that would stand out amongst the military hardware and troops would be the dust.

		Letters To The Editor Pagan rights paraded on ops. I am hoping someone can explain to me the official army policy concerning non-Christian religions.

		Wallaroo The Army was recently represented in the highest echelons of Australian women's rugby with one member chosen for the Wallaroos team. Lt Jen Egan, 21 Const Sqn, said that making the Wallaroos team was something she aspired to through her rugby career.