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VACCINE
SAFE
Service personnel deploying to the Middle
East are being vaccinated against Anthrax as part of their
preparation for possible exposure to biological agents.
Och
aye: Tartan Terror returns
HMAS
Stuart (CMDR David Greaves) was met by a small but very enthusiastic
crowd when she returned to Fleet Base East after a four-month
deployment earlier this month.
ADF
praised in parliament for bushfire effort
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister
for Defence, Fran Bailey, has acknowledged the dedicated effort
of Defence personnel in the recent bushfires crisis.
Blitz on Southern Ocean poachers
Australia is to step up the frequency
of “armed enforcement patrols” around Heard and
McDonald Islands in the Southern Ocean as part of a blitz
on fish poachers seeking the Patagonian toothfish.
“United and Undaunted”
AUSCDT THREE deploy
CN, VADM Chris Ritchie, in response to
the controversy surrounding the anthrax vaccine given to personnel
deploying to The Gulf, said, “share it with your families
let them know the vaccination is necessary, let them know
it is safe and let them know it is effective.”
Anthrax Q&A
Anthrax is an infectious disease caused
by the bacteria Bacillus anthracis. It affects animals such
as sheep and cattle but can also infect humans.
About
Anthrax shots
The ADF employs two virtually
identical vaccines one from the UK and one from the USA. Those
receiving the UK vaccine will receive injections at zero,
three and six weeks and then a fourth injection at six months.
High praise for medics
A senior hospital administrator has heaped
high praise on two HMAS Albatross medics for the work they
did transferring more than 20 bedridden elderly residents
from one Nowra nursing home to another recently.
Adelaide back in Adelaide
HMAS Adelaide returned to her home city
recently and opened her gangway to the public.
Stirling flexes its mussels
HMAS
Stirling’s CO, CMDR Phil Orchard, was treated to a seafood
delight of a feast of cooked mussels at Garden Island recently.
Sea Sparrow firing a first for RAN
In
January HMAS Warramunga (CMDR Ian Middleton successfully fired
the Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) against a towed target
off the West Australian coast.
Tassie
Devil takes long tow
HMAS
Launceston (LCDR Mike Gough) recently arrived in Broome with
four illegal fishing boats in tow. Launceston had sailed from
Darwin Naval Base to tow two apprehended Foreign Fishing Vessels
(FFV) from Ashmore Reef to Broome.
Breaking
news service online
A
new online service is now available bringing together breaking
news articles relating to the Australian Navy.
Newcastle
returns home
Hunter
residents flocked to Newcastle last month when ‘their’
ship, HMAS Newcastle (CAPT Gerry Christian) went home.
Try before you buy
The
Submarine Training and Systems Centre at HMAS Stirling is
again conducting Enhanced Selection Process (ESP) courses
for potential submariners.
Endeavour celebrates in typical Sydney style, 15 years in
Australia
It
was a busy period for Young Endeavour (LCDR John Cowan) her
RAN ship’s company and their young trainees, over the
Australia Day weekend.
It’s
time to stretch your boss
The
first NSW Navy Exercise Executive Stretch (EES) will be conducted
at HMAS Creswell on the weekend of March 21/22/23 this year.
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Anzac
prowls Gulf waters
After
a busy three weeks in the northern Gulf waters, HMAS Anzac recently
completed her first patrol, passing responsibility to HMAS Darwin
and heading south for a short break and some training.
RHIB named for bloodiest battle
HMAS Anzac’s inflatable boat and the
passageway outside the canteen have been named Lone Pine after
one of the bloodiest events in Australian history.
Warramunga breathes new life into old station
Sailors and soldiers deployed on Op Relex
II border protection activities aboard the Anzac Class Frigate,
HMAS Warramunga (CMDR Ian Middleton), recently turned their
hands to a community project on Christmas Island.
RADM Adams honoured on Australia Day
Chief of the Defence Force, GEN Peter Cosgrove,
recently presented RADM Brian Adams, currently serving as Head
Defence Personnel Executive, with his Clasp - Defence Force
Service Medal for 35 years service, as well as the Australian
Service Medal (1945-75).
Medal marks Bool’s 500,000 miles
The Darwin-based HMAS Warrnambool (LCDR
Mark Sorby) is the second of the 14 patrol boats of her class
currently in service (and the first to be built in Australia).
High level talks terms revised
Early
this month, senior representatives of USN, RAN and DSTO met
at DSTO Edinburgh, South Australia for the signing of revised
Terms of Reference (TOR) for Senior National Representative
(SNR) talks.
FFG03 turns big 20
HMAS
Sydney (CMDR Michael Van Balen), FFG 03, celebrated her 20th
birthday late last month.
Darwin housing complex open
A
new multi-million dollar defence housing complex opened in Darwin
last month.
Shiloh chefs exchange culinary
skills
Cooking
onboard a 9,600-ton United States guided missile cruiser is
very different to working in a commercial kitchen, which is
exactly what three Perth chefs discovered last month.
RAN Band hot stuff
Searing
temperatures didn’t stop Kangaroo Island locals from dancing
for hours to the South Australian Navy Band’s Australia
Day long weekend performances.
Tassie ties strengthened
The
month of February has seen numerous events and activities throughout
Tasmania in which ships and personnel for the Royal Australian
Navy have played a key role.
Leadership course goes outside
classroom
A
four-member team from the Sailors Leadership and Management
Facility (SLMF).
Stirling puts energy into
going DEEP
Remembering
to switch off lights and unused appliances has led to HMAS Stirling
(CMDR Phil Orchard) personnel helping to save more than 21,000
gigajoules of energy as part of a Defence-wide program to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions.
Split and run with new law
Changes
to Family Law legislation that began on December 28 last year
mean that in the event of marriage breakdown, superannuation
can be treated as an asset and be split between the parties
to the marriage in much the same way as other property.
Support, capability pose greatest
challenges
Operational
objectives, working relationships and challenges for 2003 were
the main themes of the Senior Leadership Summit held in Canberra
earlier this month.
Undergrads gain FIMA experience
The
Commander Fleet Maintenance, CMDR Rick Barnett may be on another
winner when it comes to recruiting technicians into the Royal
Australian Navy.
ICAT service recognised
CMDR
Simon Ottaviano has been awarded the Australian Active Service
Medal with Clasp in a ceremony in Hawaii. He received the award
for his efforts with the International Coalition Against Terrorism.
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