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Keep
clean DRUG usage, including steroids, will not be tolerated in the Army - this is the stern message to soldiers from senior commanders. Recent investigation has shown some members of the Army have been using anabolic steroids for reasons including bulking up for strength and stamina, personal esteem and to recover quickly from injury. |
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Stay
Army web site hits the Web
THE Stay Army web site has been deemed a resounding success and will soon be available via the web, according to Site Manager Maj Al Armstrong. |
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Global
slump hits MSBS The Military Superannuation and Benefits Scheme (MSBS) has announced a negative crediting rate of negative 8.9 per cent for the 2001-02 financial year. The poor result is because of a volatile global investment climate over the past year for superannuation funds, including the MSBS. |
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Outside
employment policy reminder MEMBERS of the ADF have always been able to engage in paid employment or undertake voluntary activities outside the Defence Force in off-duty hours; however, policy guidelines are not always followed. |
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Bushmaster
gets green light to proceed PROJECT Bushranger is going ahead under a revised contract that will produce 299 Bushmaster vehicles for use by the Australian Army. |
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AACAP's
roosters ENGINEERS from 21 Const Sqn - The Red Roosters - recently deployed by sea, road and air to the remote West Kimberley to complete the ATSIC-Army Community Assistance Program (AACAP) for 2002. |
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Impact
of HRR to be analysed THE ADF has emphasised the importance it places on its Reserve Forces by conducting a major project to examine the impact of the new categories of Reserve service, which will come into effect at the end of the year. |
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Don't
take steroids, it's not worth it Are you thinking of using anabolic steroids? Here are the facts! |
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Dealing
with life's knocks Padre, it's the duty officer here. We need your help. Got some bad news." Over the phone, the duty officer carefully told me the news and I said I would be straight in. |
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Farewell
and welcome COMMAND of the ADF was handed from Adm Chris Barrie to Gen Peter Cosgrove in a ceremony in Sir Thomas Blamey Square in Canberra on July 3. |
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Defying
the cold to start a new era IT'S not every day you get a new CDF. A chill breeze cut across the Blamey Square change of command parade as Sig Tylee Beardsley from Brisbane stoically straightened in the cold. |
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Letters
to the Editor |
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Goldfinger FOR 1RAR soldier Pte Tim Lowndes, there's only one target in sight - a medal at the upcoming commonwealth games in Manchester. |
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