Under attack
Scenario software to prepare sailorse
Intruder alerts, vessel attacks, sentry point and illegal fishing scenarios will put Navy’s boarding party and force protection members through their paces with the introduction of new training software.

Asbestos warning
Serving and former aviation technical staff, students from all three Services and non-Defence civilian staff may have come into contact with asbestos found in Metroliner training aircraft at the Royal Australian Air Force School of Technical Trades (RAAFSTT) in Wagga.


Promotion bands easy as ABC
Under the Sea Change initiative, sailors will now be awarded promotion “bands”, to indicate their competitiveness for promotion based upon their performance.


Druggies will be caught
If you are taking illegal drugs you will be caught. That’s the message from the Prohibited Substance Testing Program (PSTP) for all members of the Royal Australian Navy.

Final farewell for Shark 02
The final chapter of the human tragedy of the ADF’s worst aviation disaster in recent years has been closed.

Welcome return of excellence
CTF58 home after four months
Task Force 58’s command achievements in maritime security operations in the Persian Gulf has further enhanced the reputation for excellence of the Royal Australian Navy.

Mixed emotions on S74
HMAS Farncomb’s return to FBW recently after a three-month voyage around Australia was a joyous occasion for the crew and their families but was a day of mixed emotions for the commanding officer CMDR Mark Potter.

Last stop on the line
With a calm sea and the sun shining, HMAS Canberra visited Adelaide last month, the final visit in the frigate’s 24 years. Adelaide was the last port in four and a half month deployment, which took Canberra across six countries and 11 ports.

All dressed up and nowhere to go
It was HMAS Geraldton to the rescue last month when they lent a helping hand to a yachtsman off the West Australian coast. The Patrol Boat (LCDR R. Fonhof) was at anchor in Port Nelson off the WA coast conducting patrol duties in support of OP RELEX II.

Melbourne in land of long white cloud
HMAS Melbourne recently completed a Maintenance Window of Opportunity at FBE and has sailed for New Zealand where the Adelaide class FFG will participate in an exercise with the Royal New Zealand Navy.

HMAS Newcastle
Flight cuts through Gulf heat and dust
Tiger 82 on target
At a distance of 20 metres, the murky shallow waters of the northern Persian Gulf look like the sand dunes you pass over on arrival in the Middle East.

No disco for blue light patrol
It is mid afternoon in The Gulf, and through the dirt haze, two RHIBs on a Blue Light Patrol from HMAS Newcastle skip through the white caps towards a gathered Iraqi fishing fleet, the lead boat selecting a vessel at random to board.


Bird in the bush
It’s not every day you see helicopters ‘driving’ through the bush, but two of them made their way through 4,000km of terrain recently, all in the name of charity.

Newest Navy pilots ready to take off
The Chief of Navy VADM Russ Shalders has told the graduates of 202 Pilots Course from No. 2 Flying Training School at RAAF Base Pearce that “service and leadership” will define their contribution to the Australian Defence Force as well as prescribe their future.

Stirling serious about safety
Navy is demonstrating a real commitment to the safety of its people. That’s the thoughts of COMCARE’s new CEO, Ms Barbara Bennett, following a visit last month to HMAS Stirling.


IMAX comes to life
HMAS Anzac’s visit to the French island of La Reunion last week presented the aircrew with a unique and volcanic opportunity.

March for Victory
Members of HMAS Cerberus’ Rogers Division marched the streets of Mildura last month in a fitting tribute to Victory in the Pacific.

‘Big Mac’ proves big hit
Chief awarded for role model performance
Navy Chief CPOCIS Jamie ‘Mac’ McGinley was given a rare accolade recently when he was made an honorary Sergeant Major in the United States Army Signal Regiment.

Celebrations as ship turns three and heads to sea
There was cause for celebrations in Sydney recently when HMAS Stuart celebrated two very special milestones.

Stuart doing it for the kids
The ‘Tartan Terror’ has been busy helping children in need, with a $10,000 donation in Sydney.