Big
bang theory
Ammunition,
explosives and the environment may seem like an unlikely combination
but that is what Lancelin Naval Gunfire Support Range has managed
to blend.
Situated on one of the most beautiful coastlines in Australia,
the range is approximately 150km north of Perth; about three and
a half hours drive from HMAS Stirling.

Great
white lark - Lighter side
Encountering a shark while swimming is most people’s idea of nightmare.
Not for CPO Martin Smith, PO Carl Smith and LSA Mark Pooley, who
recently returned from a diving expedition to Neptune Island off
the coast of South Australia.

Geospace
blasts off -
Personnel
A
new specialist officer category of Maritime Geospace (MG) has
been introduced into the Navy.
The Chief of Navy, VADM Chris Ritchie, authorised its introduction
as of July 1.

Centre
gains links to scientific past - History
A
torpedo gyro and a collection of lenses used in the development
of periscopes and naval telescopes are among the historic items
DSTO has supplied to the new Royal Australian Naval Heritage Centre
(RANHC).

Battlefield
study tour - History
Midshipmen, Officer Cadets and four staff members from the Australian
Defence Force Academy (ADFA) participated in the recent Western
Front Battlefield Study Tour.
