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Testing
times
Urinanalysis
identifies drug users letting down their mates
Information from soldiers has played a key part in investigating
suspected illegal drug use within the Army.
As a result, Military Police and NT police raided 1 Bde units
on Robertson Barracks recently.
CA
provides update on ending bad behaviour
ORGANISATIONAL changes, administrative action and a new inquiry
into an earlier investigation, are all being addressed by
CA Lt-Gen Peter Leahy in his public update on the efforts
to combat unacceptable behaviour.
Seeking
a just but fair force
ESTABLISHMENT of the Inspector-General of the ADF (IGADF)
is a new international concept with its exclusive focus on
military justice, according to its first appointee, Geoff
Earley.
Back
in the game
THE Army's new rehabilitation regime for injured trainees
is going full steam ahead with many young soldiers now fit
and ready to return to training.
Rescue
helo rescued
SYDNEY-based
5CSSB came to the assistance of a Westpac Lifesaver Helicopter
recently when engine problems had it stranded in its hangar
at Prince Henry's Hospital.
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Random
testing needed say soldiers
SOLDIERS at 1 Bde have spoken out in favour of the zero tolerance
policy, saying they support it fully, and that frequent, random
testing should be implemented across the Army.
Bush
says he is proud of ADF
MEMBERS of the ADF who served in the
Middle East on Ops Slipper, Falconer and Catalyst met US President
George W. Bush at an informal meeting during his visit to
the Australian War Memorial on October 23.
Hitting
the high seas
NORFORCE soldiers took to the high seas recently for an extensive
boating and seamanship course designed to teach students all
facets of operating light military watercraft.
Say
goodbye to all that
THE post of Administrator of the Northern Territory brings
with it a second, highly regarded honour and responsibility,
the role of Honorary Colonel of Norforce.
Enoggera's
diver reviver
A COMPOSITE dive team drawn from Enoggera-based engineer units
honed their Army Work Diver (AWD) skills recently during continuation
training conducted at locations across South-East Queensland.
News
in brief
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On
the go in MEAO
MAJ
Arun Lambert has enjoyed numerous opportunities to travel
for both work and pleasure since his current posting with
the Directorate of Army Legal Service in Great Britain.
Canadians
get new gats
The Government of Canada has recently approved the acquisition
of a mobile gun system for the Canadian Forces.
CA
honoured by US staff college
CA Lt-Gen Peter Leahy has achieved a double first by becoming
the first Australian inducted into the US Army's Command and
General Staff College International Officer Hall of Fame.
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Basic
soldier training NIA
FOLLOWING an intensive nine-week course in basic soldiering,
the first battalion of the New Iraqi Army (NIA) has graduated.
Parlez
from Pau to Pyrnees
IN EARLY September, after seven months of intensive classroom
work at the ADF School of Languages (ADF Langs), four Army
members of the French General Long Course 2003, commenced
their In-Country Training (ICT) in France.
ADF
manning for Op Anode is decreased
ABOUT 800 ADF personnel currently deployed with Op Anode will
return to Australia by early December.
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