Out of harm’s way
ADF members have been instrumental in the successful mass evacuation of Australians from Lebanon.

Living-in benefits
LIVING-IN members will have more disposable income after a reduction in LIA contributions between $2.80 and $34.15 a week.

DFRT to decide on 12 per cent pay rise
ADF members will receive a 12.6 per cent pay rise over the next three years under the proposed 2006-09 ADF Workplace Remuneration Arrangement (WRA).

Mission review
JOINT Task Force 631 in Timor-Leste will continue to review the capabilities needed on the mission and return units no longer required.


Engineers get new diggers
ENGINEER plant operators will be working with much greater comfort and reliability following the purchase of a new fleet of graders and dozers.

First-class kit
THE ADF Clothing Review has found that while personal equipment and clothing provided to the ADF is of a high standard, the system that is delivering this equipment is in need of further reform.

Mess games preservation
MILITARY mess games might be in danger of going extinct, but one man is doing his best to save them.

DSTO researches Chook protection
CHINOOKS will be better protected from missile attack in the future following countermeasure research conducted by DSTO.

Ready to go bang
THE $1.66m new small arms range and office accommodation for the Munitions Test Centre (MTC) at ADI Benalla has been officially opened.

New doctrine to talk civvy
THE Army has new doctrine that guides the way it interacts with civilian agencies.

Logistics rotation
DEPLOYED members in the MEAO will enjoy an improved level of logistics support following the decision to implement formed-body rotations for its Force Level Logistic Asset (FLLA).

Fond farewell for FLLA2
THE members of the second rotation of the MEAO’s Force Level Logistics Asset (FLLA) were farewelled by their families, DCA and Comd 17 Bde during a morning tea at Randwick Barracks.

Compassion immortalised
GENERATIONS of Army nurses have received a piece of immortality following the release of a new DVD that tells the story of their ceaseless compassion and dedication.

Sacrifice recalled
GALLIPOLI was the birthplace of the Anzac legend, but the Western Front is where the legend was sealed.

Abrams on track for delivery
THE first 18 Australian Abrams tanks and five Hercules Armoured Recovery Vehicles will soon be en route to the School of Armour, Puckapunyal.

Bulletin Board
Legacy Appeal

The legend continues
THE legend of the Australian Army Training Teams continues to grow thanks to the efforts of AATT Iraq 6 (AATTI6).

Soldier wins shipmate title
AN ARMY corporal has eclipsed more than 200 of his fellow ship’s company to be awarded HMAS Manoora’s inaugural Shipmate of the Month title.

Full de force
HOT Arabian nights got a whole lot hotter thanks to a troupe of Australian performers during Tour de Force 5.

Doc opts for sea change
SOMEWHERE in the Persian Gulf there’s a bit of green that’s keeping the Navy healthy.