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NEW PAY DEAL THE pay and allowance structure for ORs will change from August 9 with an increase in the number of pay groups from seven to 16.

Battle comms on show A LARGE team of Harris Corporation representatives from the USA visited Majura Field Firing Range in the ACT in April and May to demonstrate an exciting new array of battlefield communications equipment and sensors.

Bonuses worth $27m MORE than 2500 personnel have contributed to the strengthening of the Army by accepting almost $28 million in Army Expansion Rank Retention (AERR) and Critical Employment Category Retention (CECR) bonuses.

Every day’s a pay day LIFE at DEFPAC has become a whole lot busier owing to the implementation of Army’s latest retention initiatives, the Army Expansion Rank Retention (AERR) and Critical Employment Category Retention (CECR) bonuses.

Farewell to a mate FOR WO2 Dale Wallace, Exercise Southern Reach was not just a time for developing soldier capabilities – it was also time to farewell a close military friend, the Leopard tank, on its last run in the bush.

All goals reached CALM has returned to Cultana, South Australia, after all major elements of 1 Bde were shaken out and dusted off in a series of significant exercises.

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NEW PAY DEAL THE pay and allowance structure for ORs will change from August 9 with an increase in the number of pay groups from seven to 16.	Battle comms on show A LARGE team of Harris Corporation representatives from the USA visited Majura Field Firing Range in the ACT in April and May to demonstrate an exciting new array of battlefield communications equipment and sensors.
Bonuses worth $27m MORE than 2500 personnel have contributed to the strengthening of the Army by accepting almost $28 million in Army Expansion Rank Retention (AERR) and Critical Employment Category Retention (CECR) bonuses.	CDF calls for review into chaplains’ services ADF members at all rank levels are being asked to have their say as a comprehensive review of ADF chaplaincy gets underway.
Every day’s a pay day LIFE at DEFPAC has become a whole lot busier owing to the implementation of Army’s latest retention initiatives, the Army Expansion Rank Retention (AERR) and Critical Employment Category Retention (CECR) bonuses.	SOTG starts hard task MEMBERS of the Special Operations Task Group deploying to Afghanistan were reminded of the dangers of their mission at two official farewells in May at Perth’s Campbell Barracks and at Holsworthy in Sydney.
Warbirds on display THE Museum of Australian Army Flying will hold a static display on June 16-17 to raise funds for the Spitfire Rebuild Project.	Farewell to a mate FOR WO2 Dale Wallace, Exercise Southern Reach was not just a time for developing soldier capabilities – it was also time to farewell a close military friend, the Leopard tank, on its last run in the bush.
Headstones a grave concern A CEREMONY has been held at Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth to replace the headstone of World War II veteran Ella May Thompson.	All goals reached CALM has returned to Cultana, South Australia, after all major elements of 1 Bde were shaken out and dusted off in a series of significant exercises.
Lead risk identified A POTENTIAL health risk for soldiers has been averted by a dedicated and passionate nursing officer.	Cooks serve for birthday A BIRTHDAY is a time to relax and celebrate – go out for dinner, perhaps – but 1 Bde cooks on Exercise Southern Reach celebrated their corps birthday by serving rather than being served.
Putting safety first INNOVATION and excellence in the fields of occupational health and safety were rewarded at the Army Safety Awards held in Canberra on May 10.	Switching to a regular career NINETEEN Queensland-based soldiers have transferred to the ARA following recent operational experience in the Solomon Islands.
Sniper course a hit HOT shots were identified at the recent Recon Sniper Concentration at the Jungle Training Wing (JTW) in Tully, Queensland.	Study into deployment of Reserves AN independent study into the deployment of Reserve soldiers is breaking new ground, according to CO 25/49RQR Lt-Col Rowan Martin.
Exercise in sabre rattling THE government of Kamaria has been accused of genocide, with the ADF being mobilised to take action.	First ACBs presented THE first Army Combat Badges have been presented to Vietnam veterans in a presentation at Defence Headquarters in Canberra.
Abrams afloat THE new M1A1 Abrams has passed another stage of its introduction into service by completing a successful joint exercise inside Darwin Harbour with the Navy.	GG’s new role AN Australian has been selected as Colonel-in-Chief of RAAMC while preserving the appointment’s traditionally close ties to the British Crown.
World News
Former digger in your FACE A FORMER digger was among the latest group of Australian entertainers who completed a concert tour of Iraq, Afghanistan and associated support locations to boost morale for our forces overseas.	Patrol hit by roadside blast AN OBG(W)2 patrol was hit by an improvised explosive device (IED) on the evening of May 11.
School in at al Najem SCHOOLING conditions for 50 children in a remote village in southern Iraq are about to improve significantly under an Australian Civil Military Cooperation (CIMIC) project to build new facilitities to replace a sweltering, cramped classroom in a tent.	Unity in the air in Timor THEY may be rivals on the sporting field, but Australians and New Zealanders have teamed up to form the Anzac Aviation Task Group to bolster the capacity for vital missions in Timor-Leste.