Bridging the Gulf Although Navy News has been on holiday over the Christmas break, our photographers have continued to file some great images.
Taking aim at retention Navy will review its seagoing and submarine service allowance as a result of the recently announced Australian Government’s comprehensive $1.0 billion retention and recruitment package.

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Op STAYSAFE 28 – PRACTICAL RISK MANAGEMENT
Incidents in the Fleet
Ready for Sea Checks

Bringing history alive Improvements to the collection, cataloguing and preservation of Navy’s historical heritage, has resulted in a commendation for the Navy’s senior historical officer, John Perryman.
Name game can be fun In Part I of a series, LEUT Aaron Matzkows takes a look at some of the naval expressions that have made it into everyday language.
Aust Day success When POPTI Andrew Gibson was recalled to his old posting at HMAS Success (CMDR Andrew Davies) to sort out an incorrect AIU, he found a clear lower deck in progress, where much to his great surprise he was awarded the Australia Day Medallion.
Lighter Side
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Healthy study A new ADF research project to examine the long-term health issues of Navy personnel who have deployed overseas is currently being run by the Centre for Military and Veterans’ Health (CMVH).