Volume 50, No.3, March 8, 2007

QM2 big challenge for navy
LEUT Scott Houlihan believes “the bigger the challenge the better”.
That’s why LEUT Houlihan relished his biggest career challenge so far in guiding the world’s largest and tallest ocean liner, the Queen Mary 2, to her berth at Fleet Base East.

 
BIG TIME:
LEUT Scott Houlihan helped to berth the massive cruise liner Queen Mary 2 at Garden Island in Sydney.

Photo: LSPH Nina Nikolin

Tartan terror wins
The Governor-General of Australia, Major-General Michael Jeffery, handed the Gloucester Cup for 2006 to HMAS Stuart at a ceremony at the RAN Heritage Centre at Garden Island.

Celebrating 106 years
RAN personnel nationwide and ships deployed around the globe paused on March 1 to celebrate the Navy’s 106th birthday and the 40th anniversary of the Australian White Ensign.

Review of military superannuation benefits
An independent review of military superannuation arrangements has been commissioned.


Blessed by two ladies
Broome sweeps in
Training over for RANTES
SEACHANGE - Stellar survey reply
Sirius fun had by visitors

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RESERVE NEWS


Features

Patience is a virtue photographers need, and for LSPH Joanne Edwards, patience has paid off.
It has helped her to capture the image that won the Rosemary Rodwell Memorial Prize photographic competition for a second time.
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While on patrol in the Persian Gulf, HMAS Toowoomba celebrated Australia Day by sharing the Aussie spirit with her new neighbours from the US Coast Guard and US, Iraqi and Royal Navies.
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Incentives for retention Annie Casey, public affairs officer for Navy Personnel & Training discusses retention bonus incentives.
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Lifestyle
Health

Is alcohol impacting on your life and work? Louise Hawkins details a new ADF alcohol treatment program.

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Spilt popcorn

'Letters from Iwo Jima' reviewed.
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Slipped disc - Never to late for grooving
'Not to Late' and 'Disco Divas' reviewed


Sports

Friendly banter between the services off the track quickly transformed into intense competition on it, as Navy took part in the ADF Track and Field championships in Brisbane from February 23-25.
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SMN Hailey Merrick and AB Candice Freeman were among the best players as the ADF women’s Australian football team powered home to beat NSW Police Services in Sydney on February 24.
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Golf in the swing Navy has claimed a hat trick after winning the Western Australian Interservice golf and regional championships for the third straight year.
Get physical as a career A career as a PT sailor is a challenging and rewarding one. If you are an individual who would like to provide a service to others that physically and mentally stimulates and prepares them for life in the RAN, then this is the branch for you.
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