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-Volume 50, No. 16, September 06, 2007-
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    Navy extends a helping hand
    18 Indonesian navy sailors caught in a storm and grounded late last month in Queensland found a safe haven after being helped by locals and the RAN.
     
    Back into the fold
    The Collins Class submarine, HMAS Waller, was welcomed back into the Royal Australian Navy at a ceremony on Friday, August 24.
       
    Silent Anzac’s secrets sought
    They’re talking a lot of Australian lingo in Karabiga at the moment. And the talk is of HMAS AE2, the RAN submarine sunk in 1915.
     
    Navy clearance diver SMNCD Jesse McMichael gives the thumbs up for all clear down below after surfacing in Sydney Harbour. Supporting Operation Deluge, the men from Australian Clearance Diver Teams One and Four hunted on the bottom of Sydney Harbour for possible hazards.
    As part of ADF support to the NSW Police security effort for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference 2007 in early September, Navy clearance divers were involved in making sure that Sydney’s waterways were safe and secure.
    The ADF is providing about 1500 people along with a range of equipment, as part of Operation Deluge, to support the security aspects of the APEC 07 Leaders’ Meetings.

    Photo: CPL Chris Moore

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    - Previous Edition -


    Royal Australian Navy
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    Recruiting
    Navy News

    Australian Army
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    Recruiting
    Army News

    Royal Australian Air Force
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    Recruiting
    Air Force News


    Personnel
    		  
    Last FSU inaugurated
    In Northern Territory style, Fleet Support Unit Darwin (FSU - D) was inaugurated on July 6.
    more...

    ADF reinforces drug policy-
    Witnesses given a hand-
    CO Commendations-
    Smiles all round at Watson-
    more personnel

    Lifestyle
    		  
    SICK PARADE - Handbook with bite
    A new ADF manual has the latest medical and scientific advice about our dangerous animals and plants, Hugh McKenzie reports.
    more...
    REV UP: Pulling power-
    SWEATY PALMS: Ninjas leap to avenge-
    OFF THE SHELF: 3 top reads for Spring-
     more lifestyle
    (Also: Eight Bells)
    Sports
    Ski patrol
    SHARP SHOOTER: Navy’s LCDR Wendy Hughes shoots during the ADF Nordic Skiing and Biathlon competition, held at Mt Hotham, Victoria.
    Photo: CPL Mike McSweeney
    Navy put in a determined effort at the Interservice Nordic Skiing and Biathlon Championship at Victoria’s Mount Hotham in August.
    more...



    Also:
    -Notre Dame takes a punt
    -ADF soccer titles in November
    -Sin bin decides fate
    -Navy/Air Force takes title
    -Navy pride of women’s rugby
    -Chance for dual honours
    -Briefs


    more sports
     
    Photo credit: The main front page photo of HMAS Rankin in the previous edition was taken by Cameron Martin.
       
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