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Bigger
than Texas
The
dream of representing Navy at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
is just one punch away for HMAS Cairns’ based PTI and boxer,
LSPT Dallas Clarey.
New
structure set to secure assets
A new multi-agency command
responsible for coordinating the protection of Australia’s
offshore assets including oil and gas platforms, will be formally
launched soon.
Navy
takes senior role in The Gulf
Commodore
Steve Gilmore, CSC, RAN has been appointed to command a Coalition
naval force in the Persian Gulf, Defence Minister Robert Hill
has announced.
Search
for data
When
the Navy asked the manufacturers of beryllium, copper alloy
needles, for data on the devices “there was nothing to give
us”, the Systems Commander, CDRE Geoff Geraghty said.
Lord
recognises a familiar face
When travelling abroad
it’s always nice to run into an old mate.
Northern
Trident
Anzac's historuc global
Kids thrilled by seahawk
Spectacle of white draws mass crowds
Voyage gets underway
Landing
new watercraft
The first of six new watercraft
for use on the RAN’s amphibious ships, is expected to be delivered
to Defence next month (April).
Sailors
exercise force protection
Ship’s companies from
eight RAN warships have taken part in an extensive force protection
exercise at Fleet Base East.
A
glimpse of RAN frigates
New
Zealanders were able to inspect three eras of frigates in
Auckland earlier this month. T
Kanimbla
homeward bound
The
RAN’s “aid” ship HMAS Kanimbla (CMDR George Maguire) will
return to Australia from her Sumatra Assist duties later this
month.
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Rescue
gains reward
Last November PO Mark Flowerdew crouched in the doorway of
his Sikorsky Seahawk helicopter peering through swirling dust
and guiding his pilots to safely land the aircraft in a remote
Western Australian clearing.
Briefs
Storm
halts exercise
It was a case of “calm before the storm” for more than 300
sailors and soldiers from two nations off the North Queensland
coast earlier this month.
Divers
put bomb away
A beginners’ diving class got more than they bargained for
recently when an unexploded WWII bomb was discovered during
their dive off Little Island, near Port Stephens, NSW.
Dramatic
rescue success
An
Australian Naval officer has played a vital advisory role
in a massive search and rescue operation, which has seen four
fishermen plucked to safety after swimming for 30 hours in
the Pacific Ocean off Samoa after Cyclone Olaf sank their
boat and drowned two of their mates.
Cleaning
day
More
than 50 sailors from HMAS Coonawarra recently scoured Mindil
and Vesteys Beaches for ‘Clean Up Australia Day’.
Navy
women moving on up
A
Navy member was recently promoted by Chief of Army LTGEN Peter
Leahy while on posting in Indonesia, becoming the first person
he has promoted while on operational service.
Marmion
adopted
HMAS
Warramunga was recently given the opportunity to formally
adopt the cadet unit, TS Marmion.
Talking
points
Bulletin
board
Home sweet home
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