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History
made with the launch of the...
LAST ANZAC
The 10th and last Anzac Class frigate, Nuship
Perth, was launched at the Tenix Shipyard, Melbourne, on March
20.
Whale
rescue attempt
The
Navy has made a valiant, but ultimately doomed, attempt to
rescue a fellow seafarer in distress at Fleet Base West.
Capability
part of the territory
Achieving
the Navy’s objectives under the Defence Capability Review
(DCR) is something that CN VADM Ritchie regards as his “own
personal territory”.
Briefs
Getting
some guidance on network warfare
Network Centric Warfare (NCW) is a war-fighting concept designed
to enable the ADF to maintain superiority over its enemies,
according to the Directorate of Future Warfighting.
Sydney
packs more punch
HMAS
Sydney, (CMDR Peter Quinn) has been high and dry in the Captain
Cook Dry Dock in Sydney for the last six months receiving
her $200 million FFG upgrade.
Huon
passes on coconut
The
passing of the ceremonial coconut, representing the assumption
of duties in Operation Anode, by LCDR Kel Dillon (CO HMAS
Huon) to CMDR Alex Hawes (CO HMAS Yarra) last month brought
to an end Huon’s role in the Solomons.
Navy
members honoured by Iraq exhibit
RAN
personnel including former Ship’s COs that participated in
the war in Iraq, turned out to see a newly opened exhibition
at the Australian War Memorial on March 19.
In
the same footsteps
A
Tasmanian mother and daughter are about to make their mark
on Australia’s armed forces as they set out to join the Navy
together.
DSA
issues warning on spy card
Are
you planning a meeting where sensitive matters will be discussed?
French
give top honours to RAN
Eight
RAN members were recently awarded for their outstanding contribution
in promoting Maritime activities including acts of bravery
in search and rescue.
Oscar
helps track man overboard
Oscar,
the Royal Australian Navy’s well-known man overboard rescue
mannequin put HMAS Melville on the right track recently.
End of era in Newcastle
HMAS
Hawkesbury will be the last Royal Australian Navy coastal
minehunter to refit at ADI’s Carrington Newcastle plant following
the decision to conduct future refits in Sydney.
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Bulletin
Board
Parra
forges hospital link
Personnel
from Australia’s newest warship, HMAS Parramatta, declared
the Microbiology Research Department of The Childrens Hospital
in Westmead as the ship’s favoured charity.
Navy
support for youth
The
RAN continues to support Triple Care Farm, in Robertson, NSW,
which offers disadvantaged youth the chance to get back on
their feet.
Drug
money linked to terrorists
There
is an assumption some of the proceeds of drugs being smuggled
from the Middle East are financing the al Qa’eda terrorist
organisation, CAPT Patrick Allen, the Commanding Officer of
the guided missile cruiser, USS Port Royal, said in Sydney
recently.
Perth
given big tick by US visitor
Perth
is the best city in Australia to work in the RAN and that’s
official, from a totally unbiased United States Navy source.
Great
Escape recollections
There
was only ever a glimmer of hope at the end of the tunnel –
but that was enough.
Return
to former airfield
This
May marks the 60th anniversary of a vital WWII airfield.
Log
books bound in leather
LCDR
Chris Smith and LEUT Mat Royals have been given the rare honour
of having their flying log books bound in English calf leather
after their extended period serving with 815 Squadron while
on loan with the Royal Navy.
Hungry
for harmony
HMAS
Stirling has made a real multicultural meal of celebrating
Australia’s Harmony Day.
Nunn
delivers major benefits
Eligible
ADF members are in line for significant benefits following
a Government decision on the recommendations of the Nunn Review.
Observers
reach for the sky
Students
and instructors at the Navy Basic Observer Course training
at the School of Air Navigation, RAAF East Sale, are reaching
for the skies.
Ethiopian
tax supplement
The
Defence Tax Management Office (DTMO) wishes to advise all
Australian Defence Force (ADF) members of the release of the
Ethiopia tax supplement Supplement) by DEFGRAM 61/2004.
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