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LOOKING
SPRITELY
The
RAN has provisionally accepted the first of eleven SH-2GA
Super Seasprite maritime attack helicopters that will provide
a long range air - surface warfare capability to the fleet.
Diamantina
on deployment
On
Monday September 15, HMAS Diamantina (LCDR Paul Scott) slipped
from her homeport and steamed out of Sydney Harbour for a
three-month deployment to Op Anode.
ASC
wins refit contract
The
Australian Submarine Corporation has been awarded a contract
worth up to $3.5 billion to refit the six Collins class submarines
over the next 25 years.
It’s
a gas for HMAS Newcastle in Gulf
HMAS
Newcastle (CAPT Gerry Christian) is half way through her operations
in the Northern Persian Gulf as part of Operation Catalyst
- the Australian whole of Government effort to assist with
the rehabilitation of Iraq.
Melbourne
Gulf bound
Maritime
Commander RADM Raydon Gates has warned CMDR Vern Dutschke
and his ship’s company, now heading for The Gulf in HMAS Melbourne,
they are in for “six months of hard work”.
Defence
Library Service now provides internet access
Navy
personnel, civilian staff and their families now have an extra
avenue to further their education and professional development
with the recent launch of the Defence Library Internet site.
Now
24-hour mental health support
The
ADF has a new, all-hours tollfree call centre support line
to assist personnel with mental health issues and connect
them to immediate help.
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CDF
opens new ADCU head office
“You
are an organisation that understands the Australian Defence
Force,” said General Peter Cosgrove during his address in opening
the new ADCU head office premises at 1 York Street, Sydney recently.
Attack
all in the name of recruits
The
Royal Australian Navy’s Garden Island base in Sydney came under
attack the other day.
FFG
upgrade underway
One
of the Royal Australian Navy’s most important moves to increase
its warfighting capability, the $1 billion up-grade of its
six guided missile frigates (FFGs), is underway.
ADF
appoints Inspector General
The
role of Inspector General, ADF has been established with the
aim of monitoring the fairness of the military justice system.
Minister
launches pilot SWAPP scheme
A
pilot scheme aimed at improving retention rates by helping
the partners of ADF members find work, was launched at HMAS
Albatross on October 10.
MU90
torpedo the most sophisticated of its type
A
series of courses were recently attended by RAN personnel
on the introduction into the ADF of the MU90 IMPACT Lightweight
Torpedo.
Know
your poster
I
would like to introduce you to life within the Directorate
of Sailors Career Management (DSCM) and the daily grind as
a Career Manager.
Bulletin
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