SIEV 36
30 April 2010
Presentation of Commendations to RAAF Personnel
On the 16th of April, 2009, Suspected Irregular Entry Vessel (SIEV) 36, which had been apprehended by a Royal Australian Navy Patrol Boat to the north of Australia, was severely damaged by an explosion which caused a major fire.
On board SIEV 36 at the time were suspected asylum seekers and Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel. Those ADF personnel from Navy, Army and Air Force helped rescue, treat and evacuate those injured. In recognition of their actions 51 Service men and women (42 Navy, 1 Army and 8 Air Force) have been awarded Australian Defence Force commendations.
Leading Aircraftman Adam Haynes and Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Weeks are two of the four RAAF Amberley-based airmen and women to be presented ADF Gold (Chief of Joint Operations) Commendations.
| 20100429raaf8547759_0006 Air Commodore Christopher ‘Noddy’ Sawade (right), Commander Combat Support Group, presents the Australian Defence Force Gold (Chief of Joint Operations) Commendation to Leading Aircraftman Adam Haynes at the Amberley Combined Mess at RAAF Base Amberley. (Date taken: 29 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100429raaf8547759_0009 Air Commodore Christopher ‘Noddy’ Sawade (right), Commander Combat Support Group, presents the Australian Defence Force Gold (Chief of Joint Operations) Commendation to Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Weeks at the Amberley Combined Mess at RAAF Base Amberley. (Date taken: 29 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100429raaf8547759_0010 L-R: Warrant Officer Andrew Rowley, Warrant Officer Disciplinary, Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Weeks, No. 82 Wing, Leading Aircraftman Adam Haynes, No. 382 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron and Air Commodore Christopher ‘Noddy’ Sawade, Commander Combat Support Group at the commendation presentation at the Amberley Combined Mess, RAAF Base Amberley. (Date taken: 29 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100429raaf8547759_0011 Australian Defence Force Gold (Chief of Joint Operations) Commendation recipient, Leading Aircraftman Adam Haynes (centre) from No. 382 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron proudly displays his commendation with Warrant Officer Andrew Rowley (left), Warrant Officer Disciplinary, and Air Commodore Christopher ‘Noddy’ Sawade, Commander Combat Support Group, at the commendation presentation held at the Amberley Combined Mess, RAAF Base Amberley. (Date taken: 29 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100429raaf8547759_0012 Australian Defence Force Gold (Chief of Joint Operations) Commendation recipient, Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Weeks (centre) from No. 82 Wing proudly displays her commendation with Warrant Officer Andrew Rowley (left), Warrant Officer Disciplinary, and Air Commodore Christopher ‘Noddy’ Sawade, Commander Combat Support Group, at the commendation presentation held at the Amberley Combined Mess, RAAF Base Amberley. (Date taken: 29 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100429raaf8547759_0015 Australian Defence Force Gold (Chief of Joint Operations) Commendation recipient, Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Weeks, No. 82 Wing, proudly displays her commendation at the presentation held at the Amberley Combined Mess, RAAF Base Amberley. (Date taken: 29 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100429raaf8547759_0017 Australian Defence Force Gold (Chief of Joint Operations) Commendation recipient, Leading Aircraftman Adam Haynes, No. 382 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron, proudly displays his commendation at the presentation held at the Amberley Combined Mess, RAAF Base Amberley. (Date taken: 29 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100429raaf8547759_0020 Australian Defence Force Gold (Chief of Joint Operations) Commendation recipients, Leading Aircraftman Adam Haynes, No. 382 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron, and Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Weeks, No. 82 Wing, proudly display their commendations at the presentation held at the Amberley Combined Mess, RAAF Base Amberley. (Date taken: 29 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100429raaf8547759_0021 Australian Defence Force Gold (Chief of Joint Operations) Commendation recipients, Leading Aircraftman Adam Haynes, No. 382 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron, and Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Weeks, No. 82 Wing, proudly display their commendations at the presentation held at the Amberley Combined Mess, RAAF Base Amberley. (Date taken: 29 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100429raaf8547759_0023 L-R: Group Captain Steve Roberton, Officer Commanding No.82 Wing, Australian Defence Force Gold (Chief of Joint Operations) Commendation recipient, Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Weeks, No. 82 Wing, Wing Commander Gregory Rawlinson, Commanding Officer No.82 Wing, and Wing Commander Terrence Deeth, Executive Officer No.82 Wing, at the commendation presentation held at the Amberley Combined Mess, RAAF Base Amberley. (Date taken: 29 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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