|
Testing
times ahead
The
Navy has targeted drug and alcohol abuse as its highest priorities
for workplace safety reform.
Sobering
news for the New Year
Navy
has made a sobering New Year’s resolution - the introduction
of random alcohol breath testing from January, 2004.
Cream
of the crop rises to the top
Five
Navy rugby union enthusiasts have won their own slice of the
Rugby World Cup by claiming victory in the Grunt 3000 scrum
competition, as part of HG and Roy’s Channel Seven television
show The Cream.
Out
with the old, in with the new
The
Navy will significantly sharpen its air warfare and amphibious
capabilities as the result of the Defence Capability Review
announced earlier this month.
Briefs
She’s
looking good
LCDR
Craig Mathews landed a first for the Navy earlier this month
when he gently guided an Australian Super Seasprite helicopter
on to the flight deck of HMAS Warramunga (CMDR John Vandyke).
Pacific
expo invites out
Current
and former RAN personnel, including reservists, are invited
to attend the Pacific 2004 International Maritime and Naval
Exposition as accredited trade visitors.
Baby
crackles to life
Lieutenant
Commander Alan Moore was high above the Solomon Islands at
the controls of RAN Sea King helicopter Shark 22 when his
radio earphones crackled and he was told, “you have a
wonderful son.”
Bush
telegraph sends message
US
President George W. Bush has praised the work of the Navy’s
helicopter flights in the Gulf.
Whyalla
takes Tina Turtle to city limits
Tina
the turtle had a lucky escape after recently being rescued
by the crew of HMAS Whyalla (LCDR Tim Byles) while on patrol
north of Bathurst Island.
Eyes
in the sky at Albatross
The
Navy, Army and Air Force helped Australia’s Museum of
Flight stage a very successful air show at HMAS Albatross
on October 5, when more than 10,000 people attended.
Five-star
success for culinary staff
Eight
Kuttabul cooks and stewards performed well against more highly
fancied opponents during the Sydney Culinary Challenge 2003
Restaurant of Champions competition held at Darling Harbour
recently.
Devotion
lands commendation
A
member of the ship’s company of the coastal minehunter,
HMAS Huon (LCDR Barry Jones) has received a Maritime Commander’s
Commendation for “outstanding professionalism” and
“devotion to duty.”
|
Conference
asked for new ideas
Those
people attending Defence’s inaugural Anti-Submarine Warfare
Conference at HMAS Watson last month were encouraged to think
outside the square.
Bali
– a book of sadness
When
senior RAN chaplain Richard Thompson was asked to dash to
Denpasar to help survivors and families of victims of the
October 12, 2002 Bali bombing, he slipped a small notebook
into his pocket before boarding his flight.
Waratahs
weigh in at Creswell
About
midway through the 18 by 200-metre sprints, members of the
NSW Waratahs rugby union team realised they were in for a
warm welcome from physical trainers at HMAS Creswell, who
hosted them for an intensive three-day camp from November
5-7.
Sydney
crew supply liberal labour
Fourteen
members of HMAS Sydney’s (CMDR Michael Van Balen) crew
have lent a helping hand at Ashfield Infants Home.
Graduates
represent new class
The
Department of Defence has a new class of graduates with skills
ready to tackle finance, management planning and control and
strategy improvements.
City
welcomes Parramatta
The
ship’s company of the Navy’s newest warship, HMAS
Parramatta (CMDR Michael Noonan), was granted Freedom of Entry
to the city of the same name on November 2.
Woollahra
opens its heart to Watson
Hundreds
of people lined the streets of Double Bay last month to watch
members of HMAS Watson seek Freedom of Entry to the municipality
of Woollahra.
Manpower
the secret to success
The
Australian Defence Force Recruiting Organisation has teamed
with Manpower Services (Australia) Pty Ltd in a collaborative
arrangement to meet all the Military recruiting requirements
for the Australian Navy, Army and Air Force.
Selling
the benefits of submarines
More
sailors and officers are considering a career in Australia’s
submarines following a renewed campaign to highlight the benefits
and attractions of being part of the Navy’s elite Silent
Service.
All
aboard for young guns
Cadets
of the TS Moreton Bay experienced a day in the life of HMAS
Darwin (CMDR Aaron Ingram) last month.
Big
boost in funding for cadets
There
has been a 58 per cent increase in expenditure on Australian
Defence Force (ADF) Cadets over the past three years.
Bulletin
Board
|
