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Edition 5008, 17 May, 2007
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Coral Sea battle remembered The Battle of the Coral Sea in early May 1942 checked the relentless southern advance of Japan. Though technically a defeat, US and Australian naval forces diverted the Japanese from their strategic objective of Port Moresby. As a result the Japanese were forced to attack overland where they were held by Australian troops on the Kokoda Track and Milne Bay. One month after the Battle of the Coral Sea, US naval forces won a crushing victory over Japan in the Battle of Midway. But the Allied efforts in the Coral Sea began the turning of the tide. |
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US veteran honours the fallen James Grizzell Jnr was a 19-year-old “buck private” in the US Marine Corps when Japanese bombers attacked his ship, the carrier USS Lexington in what was to become known as the Battle of the Coral Sea. | |||
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Success lives up to its name HMAS Success (CMDR A.R. Davis, RAN) may have set another record in her loyal and faithful 21 years service to the RAN. | |||
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Budget boost for ADF An extra $14 billion has been allocated over 10 years to the ADF in this year’s Budget to build a better equipped, more mobile and operationally ready Defence Force. | |||
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Anzac Day 2007 more... |
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The MSBS/DFRDB debate continually rears its head, with most of us convinced that DFRDB is the better scheme. Also: Do you hear there! - DCN seeks your input Sea Change out on the road again more... |
Op STAYSAFE 31 - 2007 NAVY SAFETY AWARDS ‘Safety Award Winners – This could be you’ and Call for Nominations - Navy Safety Awards 2007. |
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| Hydro school’s new graduates The RAN Hydrographic School graduated 10 new members into the Fleet on Friday, March 30. | |||
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SPILT POPCORN Movie review of 'Shooter' starring Mark Wahlberg and Danny Glover Plus: Movie Giveaway more... |
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SLIPPED DISC CD review of 'Konvicted' by Akon more... |
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SWEATY PALMS - Race for supreme games Game reviews of 'Supreme Commander' and 'Race to the Rally' |
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| SICK PARADE - Suicide watch and you In this issue, we revisit the ADF Suicide Prevention Program and look at key indicators that may point to suicidal behaviour, strategies to improve wellbeing and where you can find help when you identify a potential problem. | |||
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Buoyed by its breakthrough victory on Australian soil, the Royal Navy brought its big guns to bear with winning effect against the RAN in their April 14 rugby league international in Sydney. more... |
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Dank reigns supreme on shortboard Navy’s ABATV Jordan Dank from HMAS Albatross won the shortboard event at the recent inter-Service surfing championships. |
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| All Stars triumph The Australian Services Australian Football Association All Stars proved too strong for the National Emergency Services team in their annual challenge to record their fifth successive win in Sydney on April 28. | |||
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