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Kanimbla reflects
A ceremony of reflection was
conducted by HMAS Kanimbla’s ship’s company on December
7 to honour two Army colleagues killed when their Black Hawk
helicopter crashed into the sea during a training exercise.
Change
at the top
New Secretary of Defence Mr Nick Warner has flagged fresh
initiatives to strengthen support for those parliamentarians
who minister to ADF matters.
Federation
says farewell
It is with much
sadness that I advise all ADF members that the Armed Forces
Federation of Australia – which has been in existence
since 1984 – will turn out the office lights for the
last time on December 28, 2006.
Divers
manage great escape
The
value of the RAN training regime was demonstrated in Exercise
Black Carillon which was conducted by the Submarine Emergency
Rescue Centre (SERC) off the coast of Western Australia recently.
Safety
a high priority
The
safety of personnel is Navy’s priority, and operations
continue on the basis that any safety concerns, if present,
are reduced to the lowest level possible.
Harman’s
welcoming arms - Sea change
Three new recruits began their Navy career with an enlistment
ceremony at HMAS Harman on November 20.
Warramunga
on station in Persian Gulf
MC Australia RADM Davyd
Thomas joined HMAS Warramunga on station in the Gulf on November
22-23 to view the conduct of the Maritime Security Operations
(MSO) and in support of the V8 Supercar Championship Series
round in Bahrain.
Pirates
be conquered
Piracy and smuggling are not what you might expect to find
in the logs of many modern Navy ships but CDRE Peter Lockwood
encountered both during his recent stint as the head of Task
Force 158 command team in the Gulf.
Stirling
shines on open day
More than 2300 cars crossed the causeway plus
constant ferry trips from Rockingham, saw a crowd of more
than 10,000 people on Garden Island to visit HMAS Stirling
at their recent open day.
Stuart
marches with the clans
HMAS Stuart honoured her namesake by marching with the Scottish
Australian Heritage Council on November 26 in the annual March
of the Clans, from Martin Place to Hyde Park in Sydney. The
traditions and values established by the first HMAS Stuart
were passed down to her successors, HMAS Stuart (II) the River
Class Destroyer Escort and HMAS Stuart (III) Anzac Class Frigate,
commissioned in 2002.
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Submarine
mysteries unfold
The little known story about the RAN’s first loss at
sea which ranks as its oldest maritime mystery was recently
revealed in a television documentary seen by more than half-a-million
people.
Navy
on track at Tasmania’s Supercars
Navy Headquarters Tasmania (NHQ-TAS) was keen
to make an impact by using the Naval Community Engagement
Scheme to promote Navy at the recent V8 Supercar round at
Symmons Plains on November 11.
A
great, grand ship
Two groups of first year midshipmen from ADFA
recently spent a week learning to sail the Tall Ship James
Craig.
Career
on the rise
Hard work has enabled ABET Andrew Mann to achieve
the milestone of becoming the Navy’s first qualified
operator and maintainer of the Mk 41 Mod 16 Vertical Launching
System (VLS) for the upgraded FFGs.
White
Ensign flies in Parramatta
With the approval of the Maritime Commander,
RADM Davyd Thomas, the Australian White Ensign was paraded
when the ship’s company of the Anzac Class frigate HMAS
Parramatta marched through the streets of her namesake city
to exercise the ship’s Freedom of Entry on November 18.
805
Squadron granted entry in Coffs Harbour
The strong bond between the NSW town of Coffs
Harbour and Nowra-based 805 SQN over the past two years culminated
in the granting of a Freedom of Entry ceremony on November
18, and a march through the city streets with swords drawn,
flags flying and band playing.
Rest
stop program could save lives
The Christmas holiday period is commonly viewed
as times of heightened danger on our roads.
Have
yourself a merry little Christmas
No group of Australians, no one, has done more
to shape and define our identity as Australians than all of
you, Minister for Defence Dr Brendan Nelson said in his Christmas
message to ADF personnel.
Briefs
Commendation
Charity donations
Dry dock
Billboard
MT13
Adelaide is calling
Waller’s 1967 vintage
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