HOT SEAT: Katie Haywood, 10, from Kirribilli, gets a Seahawk lesson from 816 SQN’s LCDR Rick Allen on HMAS Success at Navy Open Day, Garden Island.
Photo: ABPH Andrew Dakin

DRESS UPS: Matthias Vangelista, 5, from Sydney tries on safety clothing with help from ABBM Tom Kelly. Photo: ABPH Andrew Dakin

FIREY: Jessica Horton, 11, from Canberra learns some fire-fighting drills from ABMT Nick Morrow onboard HMAS Success at Garden Island.
Photo: ABPH Andrew Dakin

CELEBRATION: AB Nadine Block and CO LCDR David Graham cut HMAS Maitland’s Commissioning Cake. Photo: ABPH Jo Dilorenzo

SERVICE WITH A SMILE: Navy Cadet LS Crystal Hassing hands out booklets at HMAS Maitland’s commissioning in Newcastle.
Photo: ABPH Jo Dilorenzo

ACTIVE SERVICE: SMNMT Daniel Ryan at HMAS Maitland’s commissioning in Newcastle.
Photo: ABPH Jo Dilorenzo