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Budget time 2006
The Naval Aviation Fleet will benefit to the tune of an additional
$26.2 million in 2006-07 to support the Naval aviation capability
as a result of the Federal Budget brought down on May 9.
Rehab
program improves
ADF personnel who suffer an injury or illness stand to benefit
from the introduction of a new rehabilitation program, which
is designed to further rehabilitate people back into service.
Name
game continues
The building program for Australia’s state-of-the-art
Armidale class patrol boats has reached the halfway mark with
the naming of the sixth and seventh in the series of 14.
International
interest for Sea Change
During
the past few months, Sea Change has hosted a number of international
visitors who have shown growing interest in what Navy is doing
to improve the work-life balance for its members.
Mussels
pass the taste test
Leading
Seaman Cook Chris Devlin of HMAS Stirling demonstrated his
culinary skills recently in the Channel Nine 2006 Rockingham
Mussel Fest.
Crews venture far from sea
A rare connection to a remote area of Western Australia has
seen members of HMA Ships Mermaid and Paluma visit one of
the most dangerous places in Australia.
Proving
wishes do come true
With a wave of the right
royal wand on April 28, CMDR Paul Bartlett CO of HMAS Stirling
and his team converted Garden Island to “Wish Island”
in an effort to support the fundraising efforts of the Mandurah
Make-A-Wish branch.
What
the winners had to say...
CAPT Richard Menhinick, recipient of Best Solution to an Identified
Workplace Health and Safety Issue for HMAS Anzac’s Portable
Pontoon.
Safety
comes first
Navy virtually scooped the pool when the 2006
Defence Safety Awards were presented in the Russell 1 theatrette
on May 8.
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What
the winners had to say...
CAPT Richard Menhinick, recipient of Best Solution to an Identified
Workplace Health and Safety Issue for HMAS Anzac’s Portable
Pontoon.
Safety
comes first
Navy virtually scooped the pool when the 2006
Defence Safety Awards were presented in the Russell 1 theatrette
on May 8.
First
FFG up and running
The
RAN’s FFG Upgrade Project involving four Adelaide-class
guided missile frigates took an important step forward when
the contractor ADI formally handed back HMAS Sydney (CMDR
Peter Quinn) to DMO and the Navy recently.
Melbourne
next in line
HMAS Melbourne (CMDR Tony
Raeside) recently entered into the FFGUP production period
and is currently on the blocks in the Captain Cook Graving
Dockyard.
Everything
old is new again
Everything old was new again when HMAS Brunei (LCDR Charles
Bourne) used the sun, stars and sextant for its April 1-11
visit to Lord Howe Island to support the 75th anniversary
of the 1931 landing of Sir Francis Chichester in his floatplane.
On
patrol
Dedication
given due recognition by leader
The
dedication of RAN personnel who have helped the Navy achieve
important outcomes was acknowledged by Maritime Commander
Australia RADM Davyd Thomas recently when he presented three
commendations and more than a dozen long service awards and
campaign medals.
Subperior
work brings reward
When
the going gets tough, tough and dedicated Collins-class submariners
like LSMT Amanda Farrell, really get going.
Major
medal haul
Maritime
Commander, RADM Davyd Thomas, presented some of the first
Australian Defence Medals (ADM) to six officers and sailors
from HMAS Melbourne and another to LEUT Stu McDonald of NAS
Nowra late last month.
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