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Chopper rescues injured WA miner
X marked the spot as Navy Seahawk pilots rescued a critically injured mine worker in Western Australia late last month.


Xmas messages
Governor General Mike Jeffery
VADM Chris Ritchie
CDF General Peter Cosgrove


Protecting out ocean friends
Navy has adopted arguably world’s best practice to manage its use of coastal areas frequented by whales and other marine mammals.


Darwin next to the Gulf
The 4,100 tonne FFG HMAS Darwin (CMDR William Martin) will soon replace sister ship HMAS Adelaide (CMDR Bruce Victor) in The Gulf.


Highway to the danger zone
The Occupation Health Safety and Compensation Branch (OHSC) is offering a safe and cost-effective means of accommodation for Defence members and their families travelling in Australia during the peak posting and holiday period.


ADF personnel travel caution
The Defence Security Authority (DSA) is reminding ADO personnel to be aware of restrictions to personal overseas travel and the need to notify it of any such travel.

Gascoyne mourns passing of sailor
Able Seaman Tom Watson was a “walking advertisement for naval recruiting” his mate PO Kingsley Longman told 150 mourners at the late sailor’s funeral earlier this month.

Navy goes to doctor
It was 1948, 56 years ago, that a young lieutenant surgeon, Peter Hoare, walked through the gate of HMAS Cerberus to join the Royal Australian Navy.

Pool of talent for video
Hey… there’s a life raft in the pool. Sure is. The swimming pool at the HMAS Watson Wardroom became a film set for survival at sea training video last month.

Bulletin Board

Captains take three bronze
The commanding officers of HMAS Anzac, HMAS Darwin and HMAS Kanimbla, during the initial stages Operation Falconer, have been formally presented with the US Bronze Star.

Great ride over at 30
CMDR Brian Eagles described his 30 years in the RAN as “the greatest ride in my life.”

Green light for change
Of the 31 items that the Chief of Navy, VADM Chris Ritchie wanted early action under his Sea Change program, 21 are already at “green”.

Ballarat given freedom to home city
After receiving the keys to Navy’s latest Anzac Class warship on June 26 this year, CMDR David Hunter and the crew of HMAS Ballarat received another key on December 2 - the key to the City of Ballarat.

Bedding down new design
DVD players and LCD touch screens will be an optional feature of a new twotier sit-up style bunk proposed for the RAN.

Canning comes up trumps
TS Canning, an Australian Navy Cadet unit located on the Canning river in Perth, has been awarded the Navy League’s Shield as the most Efficient Navy Cadet unit in Australia.

Crowds collect in force to see a Striling display
Collins Class submarines HMAS Rankin and Farncomb proved to be the most popular attractions at the recent Fleet Base West Open Day, with people waiting up to two hours in line.