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FIRST
AID
The Royal Australian Navy was the first
to go into action to supply urgently needed medical supplies
to civilian hospitals in Baghdad.
More
work to be done
“It’s
important I come here to you while you’re still in the
theatre, to say to you ‘congratulations’ and to
tell you how much I appreciate what you’ve done and how
much the country appreciates what you’ve done”.
Mass
ships breakout foiled as Gulf hostilities begin
Fourty-eight hours before of the beginning
of hostilities against Iraq, and as the result of an erroneous
media announcement, there was a mass “breakout”
of many of the 300 dhows and 150 tankers which had been stranded
in the Khawr Abd Allah (KAA) waterway for up to 18 months,
CAPT Peter Jones, the MIF Task Group Commander revealed for
the first time last week.
Minister ups mail limit
The Minister Assisting the Minister for
Defence, Mrs Danna Vale has announced the doubling of cost
free mail, which loved-ones can send to personnel serving
in Operation Falconer.
Big welcome home planned
Spouses on the East Coast of Australia
are planning to fly to Fleet Base West to give their loved-ones
a very big welcome when they return from The Gulf on HMA Ships
Darwin and Anzac next month.
LADS wins hydro shield
On February 22 LADS Flight (Laser Airborne
Depth Sounder Unit) celebrated 10 years as an operational
unit of the RAN.
Legal
eagles find new perch
On May 16, The Defence Legal
Service (TDLS) will be moving its Central Office from Russell
to the RG Casey building at Barton.
KeyS training under way
The Navy PMKeyS Project has begun training
around Australia to meet the Navy’s short-term needs.
Cairns sailors commended
for tireless hard work
Recently, LSBM Ricky Ellem and ABBM Brian
Moss were presented with CO’s Commendations from CO FIMA
– Cairns, LCDR Kevin Wood, for their tireless and exemplary
performance in carrying out their duties and responsibilities
as members of the FIMA – Cairns Survival Equipment Workshop.
ADF Transition Seminars at a base near you
On
July 1 2001 the Career Transition Assistance Scheme (CTAS)
was introduced replacing the Discharge Resettlement Training
scheme.
Investment
choice gives flexibility
Members
of the MSBS superannuation scheme will have greater control
over how their funds are invested from July 1 with the introduction
of Member Investment Choice.
Westralia
coronial enquiry begins
On
Monday, April 28, the Coroner of Western Australia will begin
his inquiry into HMAS Westralia.
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Out
of parliament and on patrol
Federal
MP Warren Entsch stepped ashore in Darwin from the patrol boat
HMAS Townsville with some practical ideas for “fixable”
ways to make safeguarding Australia’s northern approaches
easier.
Navy goes purple for cancer
The
field track at the Australian Institute of Sport turned bright
purple over the night of March 28-29.
CDF presents Navy nashos their medals
John
Baker crossed the dance floor of the Bomaderry RSL Club, came
to a halt and proudly accepted from the Chief of the Defence
Force, GEN Peter Cosgrove, his National Service 1951-1972 Medal.
ADF puts case for service allowance rise
The
ADF has put forward a case seeking a 20 per cent increase in
Service Allowance, which will be considered by the Defence Force
Remuneration Tribunal (DFRT) when it sits this month.
East
Timor underpayment fixed
During
the various rotations in East Timor (EM) the interpretation
and payment of Separation Allowance (SA) varied.
Net news
The
top stories from the Australian Defence Force Newspapers, including
Navy News, are now being broadcast over the Internet.
Tarakan on gift run
The ship’s company of HMAS Tarakan
(LCDR Dave Hannah) recently delivered books and soft toys to
Arawa Orphanage on what may turn out to be her last deployment
to Bougainville.
DHA builds eight new homes for Nowra
Defence personnel will benefit from the
construction of eight new homes at Worrigee in Nowra, the Federal
Member for Gilmore, Joanna Gash, announced during a site visit
of the soon-to-be completed buildings.
Workforce
trends encouraging
Ongoing
shortfalls in the Navy workforce, coupled with the current high
operational tempo, continue to place pressure on the management
of Navy’s personnel issues.
ANZAC –
you’ve got mail
To the dear ANZACS,
I hope you are going well in Iraq. As an Australian we are very
proud of you and we hope that you are safe and healthy in such
a frightening country.
Youth camp a first for
Kuttabul sailors
Defence personnel will benefit from the
construction of eight new homes at Worrigee in Nowra, the Federal
Member for Gilmore, Joanna Gash, announced during a site visit
of the soon-to-be completed buildings.
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