Volume 11, No. 60, February 22, 2007

APEC lead up in place
THE ADF has begun preparations to support State agencies in the hosting of the 2007 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit throughout Australia.

 
APEC lead up in place:
Tactical Assault Group – East soldiers stage a building clearance demonstration as part of ADF preparations to assist with security arrangements for APEC 2007, one of the largest and most important series of meetings ever held in Australia.
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Photo by LAC Rodney Welch

CA goes behind lines
MANY soldiers enjoy the antics of Dikko’s zany cartoons, and CA Lt-Gen Peter Leahy is no different.

Current M72 stock all there: audit
THE first phase of an investigation into the security of the ADF’s weapons, munitions and explosives has accounted for all Defence’s current stock of M72 66mm anti-tank weapons.
Blood payment for comedy act
SOLDIERS from 3 Bde were enticed to pay for their laughs with blood when the Australian Red Cross Blood Service’s Donor Mobile paid a visit to their Townsville base.


Constructive move for regiments

Reserves net illegals
Battery proves a show stopper
Iraqi skills cultivated
Island hopping

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Features

TROOPS serving with Overwatch Battle Group (West) 2 have conducted their largest operation to date during a desert patrol.

Most of the battle group’s 500 troops, who arrived in Iraq last November, deployed on the operation from January 8-11 and established a Forward Operating Base in the Ad Bibdibah Desert in the Al Muthanna province.

The operation enhanced members’ understanding of the region and patterns of life near the Saudi Arabian border. A key focus was meeting officials from Iraq’s Department of Border Enforcement who held the lead role in preventing smuggling activities between Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
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Personnel

THE first reservists to receive a pay rate the same as their ARA counterparts will receive the extra amount from February 23.
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SINCE early youth most of us have been raised in families where “sit up straight” was the order of the day.
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Lifestyle

Barbecue menus shouldn’t include cancer. Lt Rob Orr gives fry-ups a grilling.
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Are you tired of filling your car with fuel every week and emptying your wallet just to drive to work? If your answer is yes, then you could consider cutting your running costs by riding a fuel- efficient scooter.
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Slipped Disc CIAO, This was the unofficial soundtrack to the 2006 Italian Film Festival that appeared across Australia late last year.


Sports


AN ADFA captain has been selected to represent Australia in refereeing at the Under 19s Rugby World Cup in Belfast, later this year.
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CPL Megan Clarke did not quite have all bases covered, but she proved the “everywhere girl” as the recent Australian Defence Softball Association tour of New Zealand rekindled her love of the sport.
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Silver in South Africa for freestyler IF every cloud has a silver lining Pte Stephen Osborne, 25/49RQR, found his in the form of a medal at the recent Durban International Paralympic Committee’s World Swimming Championships.
Boat load of pride IT was far from plain sailing at the inaugural 1RTF Camp Russell Regatta over a tough 800m course on Australia Day.