Gang busters
TWO weeks of complex security operations by members of AUSBATT VII have successfully closed the net on an organised criminal group in East Timor.

Out in the midday sun? Must be a Pom
ONLY mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun – including one raising money for cancer research.

Trying out a new parliamentary position
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence Fran Bailey has launched the third year of the ADF Parliamentary Program designed to help Members and Senators become more familiar with Defence at a working level.

ADF dentistry losing its teeth
Dental officer manning levels are at an all-time low, according to the Director Defence Force Dentistry Col Geoff Stacey.

Defence kids win AFS scholarships
THE winners of four 2002 Defence/American Field Services (AFS) Scholarships have been announced.

Highway cycle adventure
HEAD out on the highway looking for adventure in the name of a good cause – that’s the aim of Maj Matthew Kitchin.

Development evolution for Defence SOE
A PROJECT to develop a standard operating environment (SOE) for Defence computer networks has been expanded to include ongoing SOE development.

A general who kept his feet on the ground
Maj-Gen Ronald Hughes (Rtd) passed away in Canberra on Sunday February 2, 2003.

The finest soldiers around
TO CELEBRATE the Army’s 102nd birthday 1Div/DJFHQ’s youngest and most senior members performed the traditional cake cutting ceremony at a morning tea held on February 28.

Think global
Soldiers are to get ready for greater challenges in defending Australia from terrorism and weapons of mass destruction, according to a new strategic review.

Seeing the kill
AUSTRALIA’S Leopard moved a step closer to a contemporary night fighting capability following a successful prototype demonstration conducted in Bandiana on February 10 and 11.

Smile for top dentist
COL Geoff Stacey has a lot to smile about – he is officially the ADF’s top ranking fang farrier.

Heritage on show in desk calendar
A desk calendar has been developed to increase awareness of Defence heritage by presenting images of some the ADF’s most important and recognisable landmarks.

Getting facts first the key
AN INVESTIGATION is defined as ‘the search for the truth in the interests of justice’. MP criminal investigations include many factors that you would not see in a one-hour TV detective show.

Investigation nears end
A SOLDIER has been charged with misconduct as a result an investigation into allegations that SASR committed war crimes during INTERFET in 1999.

Clean up in the bag
MANY hands made light work when ACT Workshops snapped on the rubber gloves and cleaned up a pile of filth in Fyshwick.

102 and still going strong
STORMY weather and gusty winds didn’t hinder the spirits of the small gathering of people who ventured out to celebrate the Army’s 102nd birthday at a parade in Canberra on February 28.

Movers and shakers of East Timor
AMONG the UN community in Sector West, East Timor, are soldiers from Thailand, Singapore, New Zealand, Canada, Portugal, Japan and Australia – and their travel is managed by just two people.

What they’ll tell us about the Pentagon
The Pentagon – HQ of the US Department of Defense – is one of the world’s largest office buildings. Our Parliament House could fit into any one of the five wedge-shaped sections.

US reporters on ops in Persian Gulf
As the US readies for a potential offensive on Iraq, Stars and Stripes newspaper is gearing up to cover the war and to distribute the daily newspaper to thousands of troops deployed throughout the Persian Gulf region.

Desert storm hits Kuwait
Coalition soldiers found themselves cleaning their gear after the third dust storm in as many weeks left a coat of sand covering the camps in northern Kuwait.

Remotely worked
IN JANUARY of this year 19 CE Works deployed a Project Management Team (PMT) of five personnel to manage and supervise construction of armouries for the PNGDF.