Justice seen, justice done
RESULTS of adverse administrative action and disciplinary charges for serious offences will be regularly published under a new directive aimed at making the processes of military justice more transparent.

Spam, spam, spam, everyone hates spam
BOMBARDMENT of DRN accounts with junk e-mail has prompted the ADF to invest in software to help stem the flow.

Rugby respite
RUGBY fans on operations will stay up-to-date with all the action in the Super 12 competition thanks to support from Fox Sports and the ACT Brumbies.

Joint training mooted
COMBINED Australian and US training establishments may be formed under a concept in the early stages of consideration, signalling a growing inclination toward interoperability between forces.

Sea change for soldiers
MANY people dream of running away to sea on a voyage of self-discovery, but far too often our dreams are dashed by the realities of our working lives.

Red Cross will keep your blood flowing
WHILE the Army commemorates Easter and Anzac Day this month and soldiers raise a glass to mates past and present, one organisation is dreading that it will be bleeding away during the period.

Guidelines for Reserve employers
EMPLOYERS have been urged to consider new leave guidelines for members of the ADF Reserves.

Summer jobs for future bosses
When most people were enjoying a more leisurely summer break, 60 newly-appointed staff cadets were taking their first steps to becoming future leaders in the Army Reserve.

Boost for benefits from Nunn review
ELIGIBLE ADF members are in line for significant benefits following a Federal Government decision on the recommendations of the Nunn Review.

Quicksilver response
AN ARMED group took over a floating oil platform on the North West Shelf, near Ashmore Reef. A large explosion occurred in Port Melbourne, destroying a bus, and South Australian Police foiled the kidnapping of a foreign delegate.

Super bonus for ADF specialists
ALMOST 4000 ADF specialists will get a super bonus when they retire following the Government's decision to pay superannuation on specified elements of their allowances.

19 targeted by MPs in drug raid
LAVARACK Barracks was the scene of the latest drug raid as part of the Army's continued crackdown on illegal drug users.

We've been tanked on the train track
TRANSCONTINENTAL military history has been made following 1 Bde's first rail move of armoured vehicles from Darwin to Port Augusta.

'Madre' of the gunners
THE Army's first full-time female padre, Chap Catie Inches-Ogden, believes that life offers opportunities and you have a choice to take them or not.

ADF's Tower of Babel
THE ADF School of Languages is approaching its 60th year of operation without deviating from its original goal to train ADF personnel as linguists and while the school prepares for its birthday celebrations, it's business as usual.

One last tour for Timor
THE seventh and last Tour de Force concert has again been a hit with the deployed force and the local people, four-and-a-half years since the first troops landed in Dili.

They're still waving
THE latest round of troops to reach the Solomon Islands have been prepared for a complex and challenging tour as Op Anode passes the eight-month mark.

Staying on top of things in a changing world
RECENT world events have been the driving influence in a new program to improve interoperability between close allies.

Handing over a healthy operation
SOLDIERS from 2RAR developed a strong partnership and company identity with the Pacific Islander Contingent to form a multinational response company before handing over to 5/7RAR.