Cyclops to watch over the safety of Navy members ONE EYED
Cyclops is now on watch for the RAN and keeping an eye on the safety its members.


Splashdown as Cairns celebrates Navy Week
HMAS Cairns made a splash earlier this month when they treated the local community to a series of events in celebration of Navy Week.


Dying for some help
“I wish there was absolutely no requirement for us be here today launching a program focused on the prevention of suicide within the ADF.” .


GI welcomes terror return
More than 500 people including a visiting US admiral gave HMAS Stuart, the 3,400 tonne Anzac Class frigate, dubbed the Tartan Terror, an emotional highland welcome when she returned home to Fleet Base East from six months off Iraq on September 10.


Navy join Iraq medical tram
Two highly skilled intensive care RAN nursing officers and two equally skilled Navy medics are heading for Baghdad as part of a 20-person tri-service medical unit.

Funds for injured WO contiue to mount
In true Navy spirit, over $17,000 has been raised to date to help a Navy member who recently became a paraplegic.

Perth company wins contract
An Australian company has won contract to assist in the construction of seven new warships for the British Royal Navy.

Nimble helicopters steal the airshow
723 Squadron’s (LCDR Allen Whittaker) Helicopter Display Team recently stole the show at Temora Aviation Museum’s airshow weekend.

Science boffins come to grips with flight
The Fly Navy Science and Technology Symposium was held at HMAS Albatross recently.

Helping families while deployed
Although the National Welfare Coordination Centre has been supporting the families of deployed personnel for over years, many service families and military personnel are still unfamiliar with its role.

Smart idea welcomed
BA suggestion to remove Australia Flashes from junior sailors’ flannels has been a smart move by ABMUSN Grant Metcalfe.

Defence ties reinforced
CDF General Peter Cosgrove and a delegation have visited the People’s Republic of China.

PO bitten by the pin bug
POEWASM David Applebee freely admits that he has caught the pin collecting “bug”.

School alive with sound of music
The Defence Force School of Music had a blast when they visited the Royal Australian Navy Band Melbourne Detachment at HMAS Cerberus recently.

Darwin's crew happy again
HMAS Darwin’s commissioning crew celebrated the 20th anniversary of the ship’s acceptance into the RAN to the tuneful strains of Singing in the Rain.

Fed Guard never dull
“Are you at the guard? It must be boring marching around in circles.” As a member of Australia’s Federation Guard (AFG), that’s the most frequently asked question by friends and relatives alike.

Briefs

Competition from home and away
Entrants in the 2003 Peter Mitchell Essay competition ranged from Australia to Nigeria.

Patrol boats run to paradise
Palau is an extremely beautiful Micronesian nation tucked away a corner of the West Pacific close Philippines.

Mission complete
The term “Boarding Party” has become synonomous with the RAN’s expertise.