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It
pays to fly Army
OTHER ranks aircrew will benefit from a decision by
the Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal (DFRT) that increases
the Qualification and Skill element of their Flying Allowance
by 15 per cent.
Safe
and secure
WHILE 1.5 billion people worldwide enjoyed the opening ceremony
for the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games the ADF completed
its own record-breaking performance.
Asbestos
action
A
NUMBER of soldiers may have been exposed to asbestos at the
Urban Search and Rescue facility at Holsworthy Barracks.
Coming
in loud and clear
A NUMBER of soldiers may have been exposed to asbestos
at the Urban Search and Rescue facility at Holsworthy Barracks.
Kit inquiry
MINISTER for Defence Dr Brendan Nelson has announced an
inquiry into the procurement practices for the ADF’s
clothing and personal equipment.
Pak
Assist praised
MEMBERS of the Australian medical contingent on
Operation Pakistan Assist were welcomed home at Sydney airport
on March 9.
Warm
welcome
SOLDIERS from 4RAR (Cdo) were welcomed home from
Afghanistan at a ceremony held at Holsworthy Barracks on March
4.
Big
bang theory
ARMY’s artillery capability will begin its
transition to a mobile, networked and precise indirect fire
system in 2010, following the announcement that the Government
has given first-pass approval for Project LAND 17.
5
Avn Regt Chinooks deploy to Afghanistan
AT
AN official farewell ceremony at RAAF Base Townsville, CA
Lt-Gen Peter Leahy assured members of C Sqn 5 Avn Regt that
they were ready for the upcoming deployment to Afghanistan.
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Well
engineered visit
N
WHAT may be her last visit to Australia, Her Majesty, Queen
Elizabeth II was presented with two dozen long-stem red roses
by the Royal Australian Engineers (RAE) at the Sydney Opera
House on March 13.
Inspecting the Guard
HER
Majesty the Queen, fulfilling a round of engagements in Sydney
before opening the Commonwealth Games, has inspected Australia’s
Federation Guard in the forecourt of the Sydney Opera House.
Super sub draws trooper trials
SOLDIERS in search of a new challenge, excellent pay and
posting stability have begun exploring service in the world’s
best diesel-electric submarine, the Collins class boat.
Chaplain pools resources
Holy water: Recently Chap Kent Williams, Chap for the Defence
Intelligence Training Centre Canungra (DIntTC), took the plunge
when he baptised Air Force Cpl Shane ‘Donny’ Donaghy
from DIntTC.
Army travels south to beat wet
WHEN
The Ghan rolled into Port Augusta from Darwin in early February
– loaded with tanks and armoured military equipment –
the locals could have been forgiven for thinking they were
being invaded.
Medics shift into high gear
MOTOR-mad
medics from 13 Bde recently hit the gravel roads of WA, taking
part in Rally Australia.
Around 20 doctors, nurses, medics and support staff manned
first-aid posts at various stages throughout the event.
Northern
exposure
THE
North Australia Observer Unit (NAOU) was formed during WWII
when Australia was all-but invaded by the Japanese.
Forty,
not out
Maj-Gen
Richard Wilson, Commander Training Command – Army, thanks
and commends WO1 Michael McConnell.
The
ABRAMS files
Maj-Gen
Richard Wilson, Commander Training Command – Army, thanks
and commends WO1 Michael McConnell.
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