Range Finder
THE Army has begun using Defence’s first central training management system for range and field-firing activities.
About 650 users of Army training areas are now booking their range and field-firing activities through the Defence intranet.

Mystery of the mace
A SIGNIFICANT piece of north Queensland Army history was recently handed over to a tri-service cadet band in Mackay.

Plenty of future soldiers for Norforce
DARWIN-based recruiters had a busy but successful weekend at the annual indigenous Croc Festival in Kununurra, Western Australia talking to 900 students about an ADF career.

Flat out like a lizard drinking
THE Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) and soldiers from the Aviation Support Group Workshop (ASGW) were winners at the World Lizard Racing Championships held at Eulo-Cunnamulla in outback Queensland.

Long Tan recalled by 6RAR
THIRTY-six years ago the Battle of Long Tan was waged in South Vietnam.
6RAR members gathered at St John’s Cathedral, Brisbane in August, to commemorate the battle.

Materiel in its sights
DEFENCE is acquiring a .50cal anti-materiel rifle, adding to the marksman’s arsenal.

Pump up the medicine
INSTANT hospital – just add air.
Well, it’s not quite instant but a basic version of Air Force’s new Air Transportable Hospital (ATH), comprising a series of inflatable, interconnected dome-shaped tents, can be built in just 30 minutes.

Read computing news on line
THE Defence Library Service (DLS) subscribes to a wide range of electronic databases that provide full-text access to top computing journals such as Byte, ComputerWorld, InfoWorld and PC World.

Reserves prove impressive
FINALISTS from around Australia came together recently at Randwick Barracks for the Prince of Wales Award (POWA) selection weekend.

Headline examines realistic scenarios
THE Army’s future amphibious system requirements will be looked at during a computer wargame experiment in Puckapunyal this month.

Calling all shutterbugs
Army, Navy and Airforce newspapers are looking for Defence's best amateur photographers through their inaugural ADF Amateur Photography Competition.

Blown up in the name of science
An RAAF aircraft with a film crew on board flew overhead toward ground zero then a muffled countdown came over the speaker: “Five ... four ...three ...two ...one.”

Recruiting deal with Manpower Services
The way ahead for ADF Recruiting is now clear, with the government recently agreeing to enter into a collaborative contract with Manpower Services (Australia) to provide recruitment support to Defence recruiting for a four-year period.

Truckies ready to react to road accidents
Army truckies are applying defensive driver and first aid training every time they drive their vehicles.

SSOs complete introduction
THE Army’s latest intake of Specialist Service Officers (SSO) recently completed their introduction to Army life at a course conducted by Mon UR in Melbourne.

Eerie scenarios
CQB skills recently learnt on deployment to Butterworth, Malaysia, were put to good use by Tasmania’s infantry battalion, 12/40RTR, during urban operations training.

Brews and biscuits
THE ADF-accredited philanthropic organisation, Everyman’s Welfare Services, has set up a facility to allow officers and soldiers to donate money through an allotment from their fortnightly pay.

SDSS on track
THE Standard Defence Supply System (SDSS) Upgrade Project (SDSSUP) is on track for full progressive roll out to users between March and June next year.

New Sub 1 tested
THE first trial of the Subject 1 Corporal non-continuous course of its type in Townsville has been successfully completed.

Centre supplies ADF operations
AMONG its many roles, the Defence National Storage and Distribution Centre (DNSDC) in Moorebank, Sydney, is tasked with direct supply support to many ADF operations.

Us death on increase
THE US Army has had 189 fatalities so far this year, a figure concerning military officials.

Guerreiro tribute
UNMISET Peacekeeping Force Commander, Maj-Gen Tan Huck Gim, paid tribute to the United Nations Chief Military Observer in East Timor, Brig Gen Paulo Pereira Guerreiro, who died last month.

Postcard from the Big Apple
THE city had an unusual feel. It was difficult to quantify and indeed identify the air around NYC on the first anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Centre – but there was an edge to the general hustle and bustle.

Talks in Japan
THE Australian Army and Japanese Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF) conducted their fourth annual Army-to-Army Staff Talks recently in Tokyo and Mt Fuji.

Hospital closes
AFTER nearly three years of distinguished service in East Timor, the United Nations Military Hospital at Comoro has closed.

Chineese army visits
CANBERRA, Brisbane and Sydney were on the agenda for 38 senior officers from the three services of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) who recently visited Australia.