'My involvement with drugs has completely destroyed my career' - SNCO reveals the true cost of his drug abuse

Next RSM-A named
CA Lt-Gen Peter Leahy has chosen the soldier who will become the Australian Army’s seventh RSM-A in January next year.

DHA and Defence sign deal
Defence personnel and their families will benefit from a new agreement between Defence and the Defence Housing Authority to improve relocation services, according to Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence Danna Vale.

‘Snappa’ reunited with her mates
ATTEMPTING to bite a Brigadier is guaranteed to land any soldier in deep water – just ask LCpl Soult Walter Crock.

Defence searches for depot visitors
THE Department of Defence is trying to locate people who worked at or visited the New England University Coy Depot at the University of New England in Armidale between 1989 and March 2002.

Mate remembered
MEMBERS of B Sqn 3/4 Cav Regt, guests and family of Cpl Jason Sturgess gathered at High Range Training Area on the first anniversary of the accidental death of a much loved member of the squadron.

Insurance office is on the job
The newly created Defence Insurance Office has faced significant challenges in its first months, with staff working long hours to deal with the aftermath of the Holsworthy and Canberra fires.

In Brief

31RQR’s new colours paraded
31RQR’s distinguished history has been recognised with the presentation of a new Queen’s and Regimental colours.

Proposal for ADF DNA repository
A SOLDIER in South Australia has released a proposal for a DNA repository for ADF aircrew to be established at the Institute of Aviation Medicine.

Marty’s sax appeal
AN UNEMPLOYED Sydney buskers’ life changed dramatically when a passer-by dropped a business card – not a coin – into his hat, a simple act that started a ball rolling.

No signals – posting orders go digital
Army’s posting order system has moved into the 21st century with all posting orders now available on the Defweb rather than being distributed by routine signals that may take some time to reach their addressees.

AAC commanders impress the CA
CA Lt-Gen Peter Leahy has been impressed by the dedication of cadet commanders after attending the annual National Conference of the Australian Army Cadets (AAC), held recently in Canberra.

ADF and Mayne negotiate for health contract
Following comprehensive market testing, Mayne Health has been identified as the preferred tenderer to provide health services in Victoria to the ADF.

16 AD Regt test Rapier upgrade
MEMBERS of 16 AD Regt, in conjunction with British Aerospace Systems Australia, recently held trials at Woomera Prohibitive Area for the upgrade of their ground-based air defence system, the Rapier Missile System.

Get your flying time up
AN EXTRAORDINARY journey has been undertaken by UK Army’s 7 Flight AAC detachment based in Brunei.

Movement trackers and e-mail aid US truckies
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – The US Army’s new Movement Tracking System, or MTS satellite technology, is being installed on hundreds of tactical wheeled vehicles in Kuwait.

Air up there
THROUGH the several aspects of the Australia’s presence in East Timor – INTERFET, UNTAET and UNMISET – two things have remained unchanged.

5/7CSST have the power
KEEPING the equipment running that keeps the soldiers going that keeps the Australian mission in East Timor ticking is the job of the workshops of 5/7CSST at Batugade, East Timor.

US train Iraqis
US SOLDIERS are training Iraqi exiles and expatriates at a Hungarian air base to aid US forces when invasion of Iraq become necessary.

Rebuilding East Timor
AUSTRALIA is continuing to contribute to the rebuilding East Timor, a country that, despite three years of construction, is still requiring the efforts of ADF engineers.