Green skingraft
SPECIAL Operations Command has launched a new initiative designed to rapidly fill almost 200 vacancies within its ranks.

We want your photographic best
ARE you a happy snapper, do your mates comment that you should enter your photos in competitions? Maybe you're a unit photographer or you were in the right place at the right time and got the money shot. Do you look at Defence photography and think 'I can do that.'

Headline in future offence
THE Army's 21st century offensive support requirements were under assessment during the annual Headline Experiment (HE03) held at the Experimentation and Warfighting Facility in Puckapunyal.

For the not-so-minor assets
THE Army's Five-Year Minor Capitol Equipment Program (FYMCEP) is working to provide soldiers with the best available equipment and capabilities to meet their needs.

News in brief

Pay rise of 10 % proposed in WRA
A PAY rise of 4 per cent per annum over two-and-a-half years has been proposed in the next ADF Workplace Remuneration Arrangement (WRA), which is now ready for consultation.

'We shall never forget'
"I THOUGHT that I'd moved on, to a degree, from that fateful day - but standing with the affected families in Bali for the first anniversary brought all the emotion back again.

Defending thy self
ARMY members honed their defensive skills in a new tri-service Military Self Defence (MSD) course at ADFA from September 29 to October 3.

The science of success
A VETERAN DSTO scientist has been awarded the 2003 Minister's Award for Achievement in Defence Science for his work in the development of NBC protective clothing and camouflage uniforms.

Helping in Honiara
THOUSANDS of residents turned out recently for the Clean Up Honiara Day that was made a huge success through the support of soldiers serving with RAMSI.

The head shed goes nude nuts
SEVEN heads and one set of eyebrows were shaved off in the name of charity in Solomon Islands recently.

Brisbane boys back in Timor
THE main body of the Enoggera-based 6RAR Bn Gp has left for East Timor, where they will relieve 1RAR Bn Gp, which has been serving on the border since the middle of May this year.

On a long dusty road in Iraq
BAGHDAD shimmers in the early morning heat and dust as a coalition convoy slowly winds its way north. At either end providing security are US Rangers manning heavy weapons. Within the convoy are members of Iraq Survey Group (ISG) consisting of Australian, British and American service personnel