The delicate sound of THUNDER - Centrespread
In the space of less than one lifetime, a distant dream became a spectacular reality. ABPH Kade Rogers was at the seventh Avalon Airshow to record a celebration of mankind’s greatest achievement. Flight.

Rowed out of town - Lighterside
HMAS Melbourne has a new Commanding Officer, CMDR Anthony B Raeside. CMDR Raeside assumed command of the guided missile frigate from CMDR Vern Dutschke.


Going...going... GONE-Personnel
A face that many people in the Navy may know was touched by a razor for the first time in 19 years recently when CPOB Rod Waites, Buffer of HMAS Ballarat (CMDR David Hunter) shaved his beard off for charity.


Improved scheme -Personnel
Significant changes will be made to the sailor promotion system during 2005-2006, refer ABR 10 chapter 6. These changes are an integral element of the Sea Change Program as announced by CN.

The trail to Tarakan -History
Many Royal Australian Navy ships have been named in honour of past battles, and so not surprisingly, since the Second World War, two RAN ships have been named HMAS Tarakan.

Old gun gets news pop- History
CMDR Stu Wheeler, Training Authority Submarines, formally congratulated CPO Graham (Dogs) Body for the return of its freshly painted and polished submarine deck gun.

Brisbane's role in WWII focus of new book- History
What started as a “filler” for the Queensland Maritime Museum’s newsletter is now the first book to be written about Brisbane’s role as a key base for the United States’ submarines during the Pacific Campaign of World War 11.

Aussie 'birdies' to be honoured- History
Five RAN “birdies” who died while flying Iroquois helicopters with the US Army’s 135th Assault Helicopter Company during the Vietnam War, will be remembered at a special service in the United States next month.

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