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HMA Ships Anzac, Parramatta, Huon and Gascoyne sail into Jervis Bay in formation at the completion of Exercise Ocean Raider. Photo: LSIS Peter Thompson

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Final edition of the yearTHIS is the final edition of NAVY NEWS for 2016. The first edition for 2017 is February 9. The deadline for submissions is January 25. Send your stories to navynews@defencenews.gov.au. The team at NAVY NEWS wishes you all a merry Christmas and happy new year.

IT HAS been a very busy and rewarding year for Navy.

The 2016 Defence White Paper has confirmed the government’s commitment to our Navy’s largest peacetime acquisition program. And while we look ahead to this very exciting future, I can assure you it has already begun.

This year, together with our newest ships HMAS Canberra and Adelaide, we achieved cer-tification of the Amphibious Readiness Element and certification of Task Group Operations.

In August, we took delivery of the 24th and final Seahawk Romeo, and the first operational flight deployed in HMAS Perth in June.

The first of our Air Warfare Destroyers, NUSHIP Hobart, successfully completed her first sea trials last month, and NUSHIP Brisbane is scheduled to float off on December 15.

As well as our significant progress introduc-ing new capabilities, we have been heavily com-mitted to a range of operations, exercises and regional engagement activities. Indeed, our Navy has been committed to between 13 and 16 differ-ent ADF operations on any given day.

Our submarines have achieved a high operational tempo this year, including HMAS Rankin’s successful nine-month deployment.

Our mine hunter fleet has also been busy, with all four at sea during October conducting operations and exercises in South-East Asia and Solomon Islands.

We have participated in Exercises Bersama Lima, Komodo and Rimpac, as well as Operations Saville, Resolute, Render Safe and Fiji Assist.

Our hydrographic force has made great strides in the HydroScheme, with an increasing number of surveys now complete.

And STS Young Endeavour this year conduct-ed 17 youth voyages around Australia.

HMAS Canberra also undertook her first operational deployment this year, delivering vital humanitarian assistance and disaster relief fol-lowing Fiji’s Cyclone Winston in March.

This year also saw the return of our 61st, 62nd and 63rd ship rotations from the Middle East region, where ships and Australian-led CTF150 have continued the Navy’s reputation for making a major contribution to maritime security under Operation Manitou.

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IT WAS a busy year for the ADF with about 13,500 personnel deploying on operations and 26 joint exercises. I am immensely proud of their work and that of the key enabling roles performed by all staff at HQJOC. Some highlights include:

Operation Fiji Assist and New Zealand earthquake – providing humanitarian aid.

Operation Render Safe, Solomon Islands – locating 18,696kg of explosive remnants.

To date, training about 16,000 Iraqi security forces and law enforcement agencies, and continued air support over Iraq and Syria.

Support to the NATO-led Resolute Support mission in Kabul, Qargha and Kandahar.

The crucial theatre support provided by our national command, air lift, commu-nications and logistics unit in the MER under Operation Accordion.

Operation Manitou – narcotic interdic-tions worth almost $2 billion.

Continuing support to peacekeeping operations in Israel and Lebanon, Egypt, and South Sudan.

Coalition military commanders com-mented to me on the quality of Australia’s contribution during my operational visits to all theatres and exercises – reinforcing my view of the great work we are doing.

I thank the 2300 men and women serv-ing overseas during the Christmas period, those who served before, and the families and friends who support you.

CJOPS VADM DAVID JOHNSTONAS 2016 draws to a close, I would like to thank

you for your efforts over the past year. Whether on operations, exercises or in support of these tasks, the work you do contributes to the ADF’s overall capability.

I understand, at times, working hard behind the scenes in training or supporting roles may seem like a thankless duty, but I recognise the critical work being done across the organisa-tion to ensure the ADF is well prepared, ready and responsive to achieve our missions.

Our operational tempo peaked early this year after the deadly Tropical Cyclone Winston struck Fiji in February. At its height, about 1000 ADF personnel were deployed to Fiji and many more were supporting our operations from Australia, making Operation Fiji Assist one of the ADF’s largest humanitarian assistance missions.

It also highlighted what the ADF can achieve when we operate as an integrated joint force, working with local authorities and residents.

It also demonstrated our ability to deploy a range of high-end capabilities at short notice without reducing the rate of effort to our con-tinuing operations.

Our enduring contribution in Afghanistan continued to provide valuable training and advice across all operational levels throughout 2016, while Operation Okra reached a sig-nificant milestone this year with the combined Australian-New Zealand Task Group Taji train-ing more than 14,000 regular Iraqi Army per-sonnel.

Over the same period, Navy has seized and destroyed almost $2 billion of illegal narcot-ics under Operation Manitou, while Air Force recently recommenced Operation Southern Discovery, providing heavy-lift and logistic sup-port to Australia’s Antarctic mission.

The ADF has also contributed to multina-tional and United Nations missions in challeng-ing conditions across the broader Middle East, as well as South Sudan, and we have not let our guard down on our domestic border protec-tion mission.

In parallel to our operational obligations this

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After returning from her Manitou deploy-ment earlier this year, HMAS Darwin recently supported HADR operations following the earth-quake in New Zealand, and last month HMAS Newcastle made headlines working with the Australian Border Force to support an Australian Federal Police operation to interdict a drug-smuggling vessel off the Queensland coast.

We also recently farewelled HMAS Arunta for Navy’s first nine-month deployment to the MER.

More than ever I am aware of the sacrifice your families make in your service to the nation, particularly at this time of year. I deeply value their continuing support to you – and to our Navy. I also acknowledge the tremendous sup-port from those ashore who helped make those deployments possible.

I know many of you will be unable to take leave with family and friends this Christmas, and I thank in particular our members on duty – including those deployed far from home.

Christmas can be a stressful time, especially for those who are unable to be with their loved ones. We often talk about the importance of look-ing after one another, and I ask each of you to make a particular effort over this holiday period.

Please take the time to make sure your mates are okay and, if you are concerned, don’t hesitate to seek some professional support. Your personal wellbeing is extremely important to me, to your shipmates and to your families.

I thank each and every one of you for your continued commitment and service – whether you serve in our ships, aircraft, submarines, or in the maintenance, sustainment, training and support that enables our operational capabilities. Navy’s achievements in 2016 are a credit to you all.

I now look to you all to continue this tremen-dous work as we prepare to bring significant capabilities and platforms into service in 2017 and beyond.

Next year will be as busy as 2016. Exercise Talisman Saber will see certification of the amphibious ready group; Hobart will commis-sion; progress towards new offshore patrol ves-sels, tankers and future frigate will be furious. All of this will take commitment, but the benefits are great.

I wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas, and I look forward to seeing and working with you again in the new year.

year, we have also maintained our commit-ment to the welfare of our people, in particular through the continued improvement in mental health care and continuing research. This work will continue into 2017 and beyond as we seek to better understand and meet the needs of those who require our support.

For some people, the anxiety of moving to a new location or unit can feel daunting, so I encourage anyone who feels they need extra support at this time of year to please reach out and ask for it.

Finally, I would like to acknowledge and thank our Defence families. Their support makes the demands of service more manage-able and allows us to undertake the important work we do at home and abroad.

Wherever you are this holiday season, I wish you and your family a safe and happy fes-tive season.

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THE headquarters of Navy’s mine warfare capability proved it could lead a push from the sea into a conflict area and secure the waters for follow-on forces Exercise Ocean Raider.

During a two-week test, the Australian Mine Warfare and Clearance Diving Task Group coordinated the location and disposal of simulated sea mines from Broken Bay, NSW, and Cockburn Sound, Western Australia.

The headquarters used mine hunters HMA Ships Gascoyne and Huon , and diving unit AUSCDT4 to ach ieve the mission.

Their ability to clear and secure access points allowed notional waiting forces to enter by sea and evacuate citizens affected by the “conflict”.

Director of the maritime evaluation team CMDR Max Muller said the test demonstrated the headquarters and its forces could carry out complex mari-time advance force operations in a real-time environment.

“Live exercise training allows

the Navy to test combat effec-tiveness in a warfighting environ-ment,” CMDR Muller said.

“This certification confirms Navy’s capability to shape the area of operations and enable suc-cessful amphibious operations.”

CMDR Muller said in assess-ing the task group, his team looked for it to pass on “accu-rate, succinct, understandable and achievable orders to the subordi-nate units”.

He said headquarters also had “to interpret the informa-tion passed back to them from the units and develop appropriate courses of action”.

“The Australian mine counter measures team is at the pointy end of operations so it must be at the top of its game,” CMDR Muller said.

“Although relatively small, they are one of the most capa-ble in the world. We saw that recently on Operation Render Safe when HMA Ships Huon and Diamantina cleared more than 13 tonnes of unexploded ordnance left on the Solomon Islands after World War II.” – LEUT Todd Fitzgerald

Mine hunters prove ‘real-time’ ability

Fleet units join forces

LEUT Todd Fitzgerald

WARSHIPS, submarines and aircraft from across the country recently converged on Bass Strait for the final week of Exercise Ocean Raider, one of the Navy’s largest maritime war-fare activities.

HMAS Adelaide led six ships south from Sydney, while HMAS Warramunga and two submarines sailed from Western Australia.

HMAS Darwin also joined the exercise after completing disaster relief duties in New Zealand.

The assets were split into two forces for a series of free-play war games.

CO HMAS Newcastle CMDR Mark Sirois said Ocean Raider was part of Navy’s push to generate and deploy task groups capable of accomplishing the spectrum of maritime secu-rity operations by 2018.

“Task group warfare is like team sport. You can have a team of champions or a champion team,” he said.

“The training we conducted in Bass Strait was aimed at bringing together a group of indi-vidually successful fleet units and training them to work better as a team, capable of acting as a single force to fight and win at sea.”

Bass Strait, one of Australia’s most chal-lenging waterways, was chosen as the location for the exercise to test the fleet’s ability to oper-ate under all conditions.

“Already this year, Newcastle and her crew have proven their capabilities in waters off WA, northern Australia, Queensland, NSW and now Bass Strait,” CMDR Sirois said.

“These exercises ensure the fleet units know the waters around Australia and are prepared, either as a single Australian force or alongside our regional partners, for any eventuality, from humanitarian aid and disaster relief operations to high-end warfare.”

The exercise involved 11 warships and submarines, aircraft and more than 1500 ADF personnel in a three-week program of maritime activities.

It is the first year Navy has conducted Ocean Raider which, along with Ocean Explorer and Ocean Horizon, is designed to train and certify the fleet in task-group-level joint sea combat.

Crew members of HMAS

Gascoyne launch a

Double Eagle Mine

Disposal Vehicle.

ABET Paige Bradshaw conducts system checks on the decoy launching system on board HMAS Newcastle. Photo: LSIS Peter Thompson

HMA Ships Adelaide, Melbourne, Newcastle, Parramatta and Gascoyne sail in formation during Exercise Ocean Raider. Photo: CPOIS Phillip Hunt

Tobruk continues to serveHOME to many thousands of ADF members for more than three decades, the former HMAS Tobruk will continue to serve Australia as a tourist destination.

Minister for Defence Personnel Dan Tehan has announced the former Navy landing ship will be provided to the Queensland gov-ernment to be scuttled between Bundaberg and Hervey Bay as a dive wreck.

Mr Tehan said it marked the final chapter for the ship which served Australia since her commis-sioning in 1981.

“She will be fondly remem-bered by all those who served in Tobruk and those who have been supported by the many operational and humanitarian deployments she undertook,” he said.

“The scuttling of Tobruk in the

Wide Bay Burnett area will be a permanent monument to Tobruk’s proud history and a reminder she served as her motto intended ‘Faithful and Strong’.”

Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Keith Pitt said the wreck would bring much

needed long-term, sustainable jobs and a future for the next generation.

“That has always been the driver behind this campaign: more jobs for this region, with an economic boost of $4 million per year,” he said.

“Our community will now be home to an important part of Australia’s military history that will also attract tourists from around the world.”

Tobruk provided 34 years of service, sailing more than 947,000 nautical miles. She was a multi-pur-pose, roll-on/roll-off heavy lift ship.

Tobruk was deployed on 26 major operations, includ-ing the Sinai Peninsula, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Bougainville, the Middle East, East Timor and the Philippines. She was awarded Battle Honours for her East Timor service in 1999.

A Leopard tank is unloaded from HMAS Tobruk.

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NAVY’S Laser Airborne Depth Sounder (LADS) flight has deployed to assist in disaster relief efforts off the South Island of New Zealand.

The Cairns-based flight has conducted a hydro-graphic survey of the sea floor in the coastal margins of the north-east coast of the South Island following the recent 7.8-magnitude earthquake near Christchurch.

CO LADS flight LCDR Susanna Hung said the flight’s role was to resurvey the coastline for the safety of navigation and to assist in determining the extent of movement from the earthquake.

“We were pleased to deploy at the request of the New Zealand government to survey the sea floor off the north-east coast of the South Island,” LCDR Hung said.

“We flew over the area and collected hydrographic survey data, which revealed what has happened below the waterline, and identified shifts in the ocean floor which mariners need to be aware of.

“The data we collected will be provided to the New Zealand Hydrographic Authority for production of updated nautical charts.”

Earlier in the month, HMAS Darwin deployed and supported disaster relief efforts in New Zealand, fol-lowing the earthquake which damaged houses, govern-ment buildings and civil infrastructure, and isolated the Kaikoura region.

The frigate used her embarked S70B2 Seahawk to evacuate civilians and to help distribute emergency supplies.

LADS provides an effective airborne capability in addition to the six RAN survey ships.

Navy personnel operate the airborne survey system from the main cabin of the aircraft and pass the survey data to ground crew who forward the data to the Australian Hydrographic Office for final verification.

Quake role for surveyors

Navy personnel from the Laser Airborne Depth Sounder flight meet New Zealand Defence Force counterparts on arrival at Christchurch to assist with post-earthquake recovery support.

LEUT Andrew Ragless

HMAS Darwin has completed her mis-sion in earthquake-ravaged Kaikoura, New Zealand.

In the space of 36 hours, Darwin evacuated more than 60 civilians by sea boat to local ship HMNZS Canterbury, and delivered about 13,500kg of food, water and emergency supplies by helicopter.

CO Darwin CMDR Phillip Henry said the pace of working in a disaster relief effort as part of an international naval task group was breathtaking.

“Our teams have made a real differ-ence on the ground restoring essential services and encouraging the commu-nity,” he said.

“As our Navy moves into an era of greater task group operations, Darwin has demonstrated professionalism, adaptability and interoperability in a most impressive way.”

Darwin’s embarked S70B2 Seahawk performed the bulk of the load-lifting. In more than 30 vertical replenishments a day, she delivered supplies including a one-tonne load from Culverden, a dis-tance of more than 40nm.

LSA Dan Colbert said the experi-ence would remain one of the most rewarding in his career.

“Knowing we could put the helicop-ter and all our knowledge and expertise

to use and help people in desperate need was very satisfying,” he said.

Darwin, together with destroyer USS Sampson and Canadian frigate HMCS Vancouver, was diverted from her planned participation in the Royal New Zealand Navy’s 75th Anniversary In terna t ional Naval Review in Auckland, after a 7.8-magnitude earth-quake struck on November 14.

Darwin sent teams of 30 sailors ashore to conduct engineering repair work, clean-up duties and welfare visits to residents in outlying areas.

This included building inspections, basic wall reinforcement and engineer-ing repair work at the town’s waste water facility.

Smaller groups worked to clear rocks and debris from roads, repair doors and windows, and even find and relocate motor vehicles.

Sailors delivered care packages and cooked and cleaned in the local marae (Maori meeting grounds).

ABBM Lisanne Hyland said she witnessed a range of emotions.

“We were able to visit some elderly people who hadn’t seen or heard from anyone in five days,” she said.

“There were some obvious signs of relief and a lot of people broke down in tears.

“I think for many of them, they were just happy to know that we cared.”

Darwin goes all out in relief effort

ABET Nicholas Bates, left, and LSET Vincent Carroll cut shoring to reinforce a wall in the township of Kaikoura. Photo: LSIS James Whittle

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LEUT Greg Payne and LCDR Steven Christensen

HMAS Arunta personnel have charged their batteries for the start of Middle Eastern region mari-time security patrols engaging with Indian Navy counterparts during a port visit.

The frigate made a four-day logistical and regional engagement visit to the beachside oasis of Goa, India, from November 23-27 while on its way to the Middle East for its assignment.

The visit included CO Arunta CMDR Cameron Steil hosting a luncheon for several senior mem-bers of the Indian Navy and Goa state government, as well as sport, base tours and cultural activities.

CPOATV Phil Hirschausen said the major highlight of the trip came on the second day when the crew hosted two groups of 50 students from the local area.

“The visit allowed the students to gain an appreciation of life in the navy and for most of them it was the first time they had been in a war-ship,” CPO Hirschausen said.

“As one of the hosts of the tour, it was an unforgettable experience.

“The kids absolutely loved the visit and it was great to see their eagerness and enthusiasm.

“It was definitely an experience they won’t forget anytime soon and the same can be said for the crew.”

The ship’s company also took part in a volleyball match although Arunta’s team struggled to scratch out a win in the subcontinent heat against the Indian “Pounding Hammers” team.

Deputy Marine Engineering Officer LEUT Steven Witzand said the lopsided result was amended when the nations mixed up the teams for the second round.

“While it is always great to go head-to-head against anoth-er country, I much preferred the mixed games at the end as it

Exercise in India a Goa

allowed us to really bond with our Commonwealth comrades.”

The third day started off with another much anticipated sport-ing fixture, this time on the cricket pitch with a 15-over match between Arunta and the local port authority.

Although Arunta set a solid score of 9/135 with POML-S Chain Cooper contributing 45 not out, a skilful performance from the locals allowed them to chase down the total with one over to spare.

Rounding out the visit was a tour of the Indian Naval Air Station INS Hansa for members of Arunta’s avi-ation department.

The crew was led on the tour by LEUT Suraj Warang, an aeronauti-cal engineer from the base, who was also acting as the liaison officer for the ship’s visit.

The crew was taken around to all of the fixed wing and rotary squad-rons of Hansa and was thoroughly impressed with the facilities and air-craft on display.

The crew even managed to get a tour of the operational flight line for the Indian Navy’s new MiG29 fighter aircraft.

This was Arunta’s second exer-cise with the Indian Navy in just over 12 months and follows on from the successful Australian-Indian naval exercise AusIndEx15 held in the waters off Visakhapatnam, India, in 2015.

Arunta’s LEUT Pat Velu said he enjoyed the opportunity to work with a foreign warship. He said the ships also completed a series of exercises, including manoeuvring drills, station keeping, live weapons firings and a photo exercise.

“Exercises like this are a great chance to see how other navies work,” he said.

“It is impressive that despite the language barriers, two warships from different parts of the world were able to work together with such synergy.”

LCDR Fiona Eggins

NEW friends were made and cultural experiences were had by the ship’s company of HMAS Warramunga when they visited Sihanoukville, Cambodia, and Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam, last month.

In Sihanoukville, the frigate hosted tours and technical talks in the areas of engineering and navigation for col-leagues from the Royal Cambodian Navy and welcomed aboard the Australian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Cambodian Chief of Navy at an official reception.

CO Warramunga CMDR Dugald Clelland said the addition of South-East Asian ports to the ship’s program was welcomed.

“We departed Sydney in mid-June on a six-month deployment and have showcased our skills in multinational exercises Rimpac, Kakadu and Bersama Lima,” he said.

“Cambodia and Vietnam were late additions to our program, but we were pleased to engage.

“With the naval exercises Warramunga has participated in this year, it was a fantastic opportunity for the crew to meet who they worked with.”

While in Sihanoukville, a large number of Warramunga’s ship’s com-pany volunteered to assist with repairs and cleaning of the Village d’enfant de Sihanouk Ville Orphanage.

The children assisted the working party and enjoyed showing the volun-teers their home.

LSET Nathan Spilling said it was a great experience.

“The children’s excitement was infectious. They helped with the clean-

Warramunga crew boosts Asian ties

HMAS Warramunga passes a merchant vessel operating in the Gorgon Basin of the North-West Shelf. Photo: CPOEW Martin Anderson

HMAS Arunta players attempting to block a shot during a friendly volleyball match against players from INS Hansa.

ABBM Matthew Parry gives a weapons demonstration to schoolchildren on a tour of HMAS Arunta during a recent port visit to Goa, India. Photos: ABIS Steven Thomson ‘‘

– CMDR Dugald Clelland, CO HMAS Warramunga

Cambodia and Vietnam were late additions to our program, but we were pleased to engage.

ing and then we played some games,” he said.

“It was a pleasure knowing we had helped to make a difference.”

While in port, Warramunga’s sports team competed against the Cambodian Navy at Ream Naval Base in volleyball and tug-of-war.

While the Cambodian volleyball team excelled, the crew of Warramunga flexed their muscles to win the tug-of-war.

After the visit to Cambodia, Warramunga visited Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam. This was the first time an Australian Navy ship had visit Cam Ranh Bay since 1968.

The Vietnamese Navy showed their hospitality with an official reception at the brand new facilities at the interna-tional port; Warramunga in turn hosted a ship’s tour.

Personnel also took part in a sporting competition, with the Vietnamese beat-ing Warramunga’s side in volleyball.

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Sea rides boost science of submarinesDavid Kilmartin

SCIENTISTS from Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) have com-menced sea rides on submarines, in a bid to improve scientific and technical support.

Part of a program planned earlier this year by Director-General Submarines CDRE Peter Scott and Navy scientific adviser Andrew Bailey, the sea rides aim to enhance the working relationship between scientists and submariners.

The program encourages more intensive interactions with tours for scientists when submarines are in port, and tours for sub-mariners of DSTG facilities.

Dr Bailey said the sea rides produced tangible benefits to both individual scien-tists and submariners, and ultimately the submarine enterprise.

“We are helping to develop the profes-sional understanding of the capabilities of both parties. Sea-riding in particular provides time for individual relationships to develop and endure throughout careers,” Dr Bailey said.

HMAS Farncomb welcomed aboard two scientist sea-riders recently for a four-day voyage.

David Crew and Mark Baulis both agreed the experience was incredibly valu-able and said they learned things that could only come from spending time on board.

Dr Crew said he began to understand the importance of the crew, and that technical performance was only a part of the equation, while Mr Baulis learned about the impact of the control room and mission environment on the operation of the periscope.

“I already had great respect for the

submarine force, but the professionalism coupled with friendliness towards the sea-riders has increased my respect even fur-ther,” Mr Baulis said.

“I’m especially grateful to the crew mem-bers who enthusiastically answered my many questions on my area of expertise – periscope imaging sensors and optics,” he said. “I have longed to see the periscopes used in action ever since starting work in this area five years ago.”

He said he took copious notes about operator insights, likes and dislikes with a view to enhance the use of periscopes.

One of the big lessons was how complex periscopes were to operate with the added stress of a control room and mission environment.

A group of 60 scientists found the offices of their submariner counterparts fascinating during a tour of Farncomb in Adelaide.

Apart from inspecting the physical environment, scientist Gerald Bolding said interacting with the crew made the visit all the more worthwhile.

“Visits like this help ground our per-spective on our science and research and development – there are real people and real needs at the end of it; our science is not just an abstract paperwork exercise,” Dr Bolding said.

“The visit was motivational towards our task of delivering defence capability through science excellence.”

Phil Stimson found answers to some of the questions he and his colleagues had always puzzled over but had never had the right person to ask.

“We now have a much better perspec-tive on what’s important and what’s not,” Dr Stimson said.

HMAS Farncomb conducts personnel transfers with an

MRH90 Taipan. She is hosting scientists so they can better understand the submariners’

capability needs. Photo: ABIS Sarah Ebsworth

Scientist David Crew examines HMAS Farncomb’s periscope during his recent sea ride.

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CMDR Chloe Griggs

EIGHT Navy members swapped sea time for stagecraft, scripts and sculpture last month as part of an arts-based recovery program focusing on creative care.

The ADF Arts for Recovery, Resilience, Teamwork and Skills Program (ARRTS)offers a supportive learning environment to assist personnel facing health and wellbeing issues in their individual recovery.

Navy participants were among 28 Defence members delivering their projects at the program’s showcase evening at the University of Canberra on December 1.

Defence senior leaders, families and friends were on hand to witness the culmina-tion of the four-week residential program comprising a number of artistic streams, which included creative writing, music, drama and visual arts.

CWO – Navy Engineering WO Rob Drew said it was a privilege to be in the audience.

“Not only is there great artistic talent in the ADF, more importantly I’m proud to support the fantastic people in the program as they move through their journey to recovery,” he said.

“I highly recommend this program to other members of the Navy family.”

ABET Kelly Morgan was the lead singer for the performances of the music and rhythm stream. She participated in the pro-gram as part of her recovery from multiple surgeries, which left her in chronic pain and battling with mental health concerns.

“I’ve only sung in front of people twice; once at high school and once in HMAS Melbourne in the Middle East in 2013,” she said.

She said she was nervous both times and her voice didn’t stand up to the requirements of live performance. This time, she had the crowd in the palm of her hand, with rock, solo and whole-of-band performances.

“I never had the confidence I have now, this has definitely helped my mental health a lot, it’s been a really good opportunity to bring the confidence out in me,” she said.

“The teachers and mentors have been so supportive.”

Some of those mentors were members of the Navy Band, volunteering their skills as professional musicians to help the partici-pants play previously learnt instruments pub-lically or even pick one up for the first time.

Participants such as POB Frank Knies in the creative writing stream wrote short sto-ries, poetry and developed reflective pieces, which were on display for guests.

“You either live in the past, or the pre-sent, but, you cannot live in both,” he wrote.

ABML-C Leon Dafonte Fernandez was part of the visual arts stream and let his photographic work speak for itself with two series of images with both “finger people” and portraits expressing emotions.

By offering a supported learning envi-ronment to build self-esteem, resilience and teamwork through the acquisition of new skills, the program assists personnel to address wellbeing issues and individual recovery.

Arts a path to recovery

A guest views some of the static displays (above and top left) that were presented for the ARRTS program. ABET Kelly Morgan (inset) has the crowd in the palm of her hand as she performs with the band, and (left) two of the program’s participants during a theatre performance for guests. Photos: CMDR Chloe Griggs

James McPherson

NAVY members from around the coun-try have been working hard for the past three months to meet the Defence Blood Challenge.

Teams from HMA Ships Cairns, Waterhen and Penguin and ADFA recently rolled up their sleeves to help protect Australia’s blood supply.

At last count, Navy provided 1084 donations of whole blood or plasma, almost reaching last year’s total with two weeks to run until the end of the challenge on December 8.

The final push was on November 25 when the mobile blood donation centre visited Penguin.

WOATA Ian Daley had encouraged all Sydney-based personnel, family and friends to register for Navy’s Red 25

team to make a donation at Penguin on the day.

“We’re a small base with a big heart and the mobile donor centre is a great way to get Navy people through to help this worthy cause,” WO Daley said.

D e f e n c e B l o o d C h a l l e n g e Ambassador WOCSM Chris Boardman said Navy would comfortably increase the number of donations over last year.

“We’ve seen an awesome effort from Navy this year. HMAS Albatross filled every seat for an entire day when the mobile donation centre visited there,” WO Boardman said.

“HMA Ships Stirling and Cairns continued to turn out in great num-bers and our smaller Commands of Navy Headquarters Tasmania and SA have punched well above their weight throughout the challenge.”

Donors respond to challenge

LSML-S Dane Jones, ABML-S David Bazin and CPOML-S Caley Rhodes donate blood at HMAS Waterhen.

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MARITIME Surveillance Advisers and Technical Advisers spread across 12 Pacific Island countries, in

direct support of Australia’s Pacific Patrol Boat Program (PPBP), con-verged on Canberra from November 21-25 for their annual conference.

Dur ing the conference the advisers were updated on Defence engagement priorities for each of the Pacific Island countries over the next 12 months, as well as the strategic direction of the PPBP and wider Navy and Department of Defence strategic priorities.

Australian Defence attachès resi-dent in the region, as well as repre-sentatives from key regional partners New Zealand, France and the US, also attended.

Opening the conference, CDF ACM Mark Binskin focused on the strategic importance of the South-West Pacific, the White Paper devel-opment process, and the various reform and review processes under way in Defence.

Assistant Secretary Pacific and Timor-Leste CDRE Stephen Woodall said the Pacific Maritime Surveillance Program – a $2 billion investment

over 30 years – was the centrepiece of the ADF’s engagement in the Pacific.

“Training our PMSP staff across the Pacific is integral to its success,” he said.

CDRE Woodall said given the importance of the PPBP it was essen-tial the advisers and the Canberra team came together yearly to discuss the initiatives and challenges in the implementation and support provided to the program.

Head of Navy Engineering RADM Mick Uzzell, representing CN VADM Tim Barrett, focused on Navy’s strate-gic priorities over the past 12 months, including recruitment and retention, cultural change, new capability pro-curements, and future direction.

He also acknowledged the impor-tant role of the advisers and promot-ed the exciting and diverse positions available for commanders, lieutenant commanders and chief petty officers in the Defence Cooperation Program.

RADM Uzzell said Navy was on the cusp of strategic change.

“Our modern Navy needs to be increasingly a national enterprise, bringing together the private and pub-lic sectors of the economy to deliver a fundamental national objective – security above, on and under the sea,”

he said. “Continuous ship building, announced in August 2015 as govern-ment’s policy approach to recapitalis-ing the Navy, is the strategic capa-bility by which this objective will be achieved and maintained into the future.

“It is not just a change of pace for the creation of the future fleet, but a change of paradigm, contributing to a whole ADF fighting system.”

RADM Uzzell said Navy was undertaking a prolonged period of significant growth with the Defence White Paper indicating the ADF would grow from 58,000 personnel to about 62,400 in 10 years.

“Navy is currently in a dynam-ic state of change and development with all of our ships and submarines between now and 2030,” he said.

“This means we are going to need more sailors and officers for the sur-face fleet and a lot more submariners now and into the future.

“There are also a range of other emerging capabilities, such as cyber warfare, that will need innovative ways to recruit and retain people to meet these skills requirements.

“We can’t get the job done just by doing what we did before.”

JUNIOR officers and chief petty offic-ers looking for a rewarding challenge are encouraged to consider a role as a Technical Adviser (TA) or Maritime Surveillance Adviser (MSA) in the Pacific.

Honiara-based Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Surveillance Operations Officer for the past two years, CMDR Gavin Baker, said the influence the MSAs and TAs had, and the capacity to make a difference, was far greater than they would have in an equivalent position in Australia.

“In some countries around the Pacific, the MSAs and TAs are sometimes the only Australian representatives there, and their capacity – and their profile because of that – is enormous,” he said.

“They have an ability to influence those nations in ways far beyond what they would have at home in a similar position.

“The biggest take-home from this whole system we have up and running is it’s a vital part of the region’s capacity to look after itself.”

CMDR Baker said the tuna fisheries were vital to the whole region.

“Some countries are totally dependent on the income from the fisheries licencing fees,” he said

“They are also incredibly dependent on the food the tuna fishery provides and, if that were to fail, the implications both regionally and globally would be enormous.

“The relatively small number of people and the amount of money we apply magni-fies the influence Australia has in insuring this enormous global resource.”

CMDR Baker said his role was to plan

A major upgrade of the patrol boat fleet is a part of Navy’s strategic development. SGT Dave Morley reports on the annual Pacific Patrol Boat Program conference in Canberra.

Operations in the Pacific reflect strategic change

Role of advisers key to success in the region

and coordinate the regional MCS opera-tions across the entire Pacific.

“We plan four operations a year involv-ing various FFA members among the Pacific island countries,” he said.

“This culminates each year in Operation Kuru Kuru, which involves all the Pacific Island nations, supported by all the Quad Partners – the US, France,

Joint Op was ‘highlight of the year’

Honiara-based Forum Fisheries Agency Surveillance Operations Officer CMDR Gavin Baker and Melanesia-based Technical Adviser CPOMT Chris O’Keefe catch up at the conference. Photo: SGT Dave Morley

RAN Maritime Surveillance Advisers and Technical Advisers from across the Pacific at the conference in Canberra. Photo: SGT Dave Morley

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PNG is first in line to receive the new Guardian-class patrol boat under Project SEA 3036 Phase 1, the replacement for the cur-rent ageing Pacific Patrol Boats (PPB).

Director Pacific Islands and Maritime Security Judy Swann said CASG signed contracts with the successful tenderer, Austal, on May 5.

“Austal will build 19 steel-hulled replacement patrol boats for the 12 participating countries, to be constructed in Henderson, WA,” Ms Swann said.

“Construction commences in April 2017, and PNG is sched-uled to take delivery of the first Guardian-class patrol boat in October 2018, with the last boat scheduled to deliver in 2023.”

Ms Swann said the Guardian-class patrol boat design was based on Austal’s Bay-class patrol boat, which is in service with the Australian Border Force.

“Austal’s design will provide recipient nations with a signifi-cantly enhanced maritime capa-bility,” she said. “The Guardian-class patrol boat will have greater range and sea-keeping ability, with improved accommodation for mixed-gender crewing and updated satellite communication systems.

“Its design includes a 1500kg deck crane for movement of stores and equipment, as well as a cargo deck area to accom-modate six standard pallets for humanitarian aid, disaster relief and engineering taskings.

“There is a significantly larg-er sea boat for boarding opera-tions, with a launch and recovery ramp at the rear of the vessel, and allowances have been made for weapons systems to be installed.”

Ms Swann said Micronesia, Fiji and Tonga were all receiv-ing one less vessel than they cur-rently operated.

“This will reduce construc-tion and through-life sustain-ment costs to Australia, noting the replacement vessels are larger and more technologically sophis-ticated,” she said.

“However, the aerial surveil-lance and regional coordina-tion components of the Pacific Maritime Security Program will deliver – as a package – an enhanced maritime surveillance capability to these nations, above that of the current PPB Program.”

Assistant Secretary Pacific and Timor-Leste CDRE Stephen Woodal l said the advisers received a comprehensive brief on the patrol boat replacement.

“This replacement program will cost $1.575 billion over 30 years and will include an addi-tional $15 million dollar package of aerial surveillance and $4 mil-lion in enhancements to regional cooperation for the Pacific region from July 2017,” he said.

A major upgrade of the patrol boat fleet is a part of Navy’s strategic development. SGT Dave Morley reports on the annual Pacific Patrol Boat Program conference in Canberra.

Operations in the Pacific reflect strategic change

Role of advisers key to success in the region

Australia and New Zealand. CMDR Baker said this year there had been a lot of opportunities to get out into the region to interdict illegal fishing operations.

“We’re moving forward with broadening the capacity of the FFA and the Regional Fisheries Surveillance Centre in Honiara. This

will provide the member nations with a good situational awareness of what’s going on in their zones so they can take action in their own sover-eign rights to support their Exclusive Economic Zones,” he said.

“We’re moving forward in a num-ber of areas to increase capacity of member nations.

“One of the more specific exam-ples is coming up in the next week or so with Melanesia to try to work out whether we can use satellite sur-veillance, both radar and optical sat-ellites, to detect illegal Vietnamese ‘blue boats’.”

CMDR Baker said the ‘blue boats’ were becoming a recognised regional problem

“We’re seeing a number of these relatively small wooden fishing boats coming out of Vietnam primarily tar-geting coastal fisheries,” he said.

“We’ve had problems with them in Australia targeting sea cucumber and giant clam.

“More regionally, both in Palau and Melanesia, in the past 18 months to two years, we’ve had problems with them going illegally after sea cucumbers.

“We’re now seeing them operating in PNG and they’ve been apprehend-ed by Australia in the Coral Sea and by the French off New Caledonia.”

CMDR Baker said it wasn’t yet known whether assets other than ships and aircraft could be used to locate the illegal fishing vessels.

“We know those assets can work against the larger metal-hulled fishing boats but we don’t know whether they can work against wood,” he said.

“So one of the initiatives for the future is to work out if we can do that, and hopefully by the end of the month we’ll have an idea of whether that’s possible.”

ONE Pacific-based Technical Adviser (TA) enjoys his job so much he’s gone back for more.

CPOMT Chris O’Keefe served as a TA in Micronesia from 2006-2010 and returned in January 2016 to continue where he left off.

He said the people of Micronesia were down-to-earth and caring and appreciated the work of the Navy.

“They welcome us with open arms, take us under their wing and treat us as part of their family, so it’s a wonderful place and the people are just amazing,” he said.

CPO O’Keefe said the Micronesia patrol boats had had a positive year, intercepting a num-ber of illegal fishing vessels.

“We’ve had numerous suc-cessful operations with several ‘blue boats’ apprehended and more than 20,000kg of sea

cucumber recovered,” he said.“We’ve carried out joint opera-

tions with the Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI), because their patrol boat is back in Australia undergoing a major refit.

“So I planned a joint operation with them that lasted 26 days and involved 17 vessels being boarded in RMI’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), as well as Micronesia’s EEZ.”

CPO O’Keefe said Operation Island Strong was probably the highlight of the year for the patrol boat crews.

“Working with their counter-parts face-to-face was a massive success,” he said. “They were able to see how each other oper-ated.”

Micronesia’s three Pacific Patrol Boats are crewed by police.

Joint Op was ‘highlight of the year’

First new boat to PNG

Solomon Islands Police Vessel Lata conducts regional maritime surveillance during Operation Kuru Kuru as part of the Pacific Patrol Boat Program.

An artist’s impression of the Guardian-class patrol boat. Image supplied by Austal

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Personnel pull togetherOFFCDT Deanna Ellick, WO2 Andrew Hetherington

TEAMS of 20 ADF personnel mus-cled up on a hot day at RAAF Base Richmond last month, in a tug-of-war with a 43-tonne C130J Hercules.

The inaugural Herculean Challenge, held in support of White Ribbon Australia, was hosted by 37SQN.

Defence teams from across the Sydney basin, including Navy’s Fleet Base East and Army’s 17th Combat Service Support Brigade, took part in the contest to pull the aircraft 10 metres across the tarmac in the quick-est time.

The event was pulled off with typi-cal triservice esprit de corps.

Headquarters Air Mobility Group COS GPCAPT Stewart Dowrie reminded participants of the cam-paign’s significance to the ADF and how it aligned with Australian values of “mateship, respect and looking after each other”.

“The ADF has a unique role to play in our society, in defending the very values that we helped to create and it is important that we stand up, speak out and act to prevent men’s vio-lence against women,” he said.

CN VADM Tim Barrett said the strong turnout of Navy people at White Ribbon events across the nation last month showed Navy’s Family and Domestic Violence Strategy was hav-ing a strong impact across the fleet.

He said such events highlighted Navy’s commitment to White Ribbon

and a determination to treat domestic violence as a serious issue.

“When we launched our Family and Domestic Violence Strategy ear-lier this year, I made it clear that the priority must be to prevent domestic violence of any kind by responding swiftly when domestic violence occurs and by supporting victims,” he said.

“Family and domestic violence is not acceptable in any form and is fun-damentally against Navy Values and Signature Behaviours.

“It destroys lives and relationships, erodes unit cohesion and can ultimate-ly affect the ability of teams to achieve their mission.”

VADM Barrett also called on Navy members to consider becoming White Ribbon ambassadors.

“It’s a positive way to show sup-port both for female domestic violence victims and for the campaign against domestic violence in general,” he said.

HMAS Kuttabul’s LSPTI Amy Carpenter said it was great to be

involved in the challenge. “It was great to do something for a

great cause,” LS Carpenter said.“At the beginning I thought we

would not be able to get the aircraft moving at all, but once it did we were able to pull it for the whole distance.”

Despite having the biggest and most capable looking team, Navy placed fifth overall out of the six teams.

The teams line up in front of the C130J Hercules before the challenge and (inset) members of Navy’s team put their backs into it during their attempt. Photo: CPL Veronica O’Hara

12 www.defence.gov.au/news/NAVYNEWS December 15, 2016 CENTRE 13THE YEAR IN REVIEW

NEWSNAVYVolume 59, No. 13, July 28, 2016

– page 2

PRIDE OF PLACE

Close bond between Australia and France on display during the French National Day Parade

The ADF contingent leads the march down

the Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris as part of

the French National Day Parade.

Photo: SGT Janine Fabre

♦ HMAS DARWIN RETURNS - P3 ♦ RIMPAC RAMPS UP PP11-14 Remembering those who served – P2Perth proves her worth – P2, Centre

Volume 59, No. 21, November 17, 2016

TARGET ENGAGED

Automated missile system passes first test – Page 3

SERVING AUSTRALIA WITH PRIDE

NEWSNAVY

An Enhanced Sea Sparrow Missile is fired from the vertical launch system of HMAS Melbourne off the coast of NSW. Photo: LSIS Peter Thompson

Walking for mental health – P3National award for muso – P2

NEWSNAVYVolume 59, No. 19, October 20, 2016

BLASTING THE PAST

REMOVING THE REMNANTS OF WAR – P3, Centre

A plume of water dwarfs HMAS Diamantina as a high explosive charge is detonated to destroy old munitions during Operation Render Safe in the Solomon Islands. Photo: CPL Steve DuncanBLEEDING

BY EXAMPLE

WO-Navy leads the

charge in blood

challenge – Page 3

NEWSNAVYVolume 59, No. 17, September 22, 2016

Blood ambassador WOCSM Chris

Boardman supports WON Gary Wight while he donates blood during the

2016 Defence Blood Challenge, at Russell

Offices, Canberra. Photo: Lauren Larking

Exercise Kakadu starts – CENTREFinal Romeo handover – P5

NEWSNAVYVolume 59, No. 15, August 25, 2016

NEW DAWN

Exercise Strongback Sim marks the beginning of a new era of

simulated work-ups – Centre

PWO LEUT James Dobson keeps an eye on the situation as the crew of HMAS Newcastle runs through multi-unit warfare simulations as part of Exercise Strongback Sim. Photo: LSIS Bradley Darvill

Innovation a boon for units – P6Perth aircrew to the rescue – P3 New avenue for abuse support – P2Jobs initiative for veterans – P2

NEWSNAVYVolume 59, No. 22, December 1, 2016

Navy targets domestic violence – Page 3

FLYING THE

FLAG

A Bell429, from 723SQN at HMAS Albatross, flies the White Ribbon flag over Sydney Harbour to symbolise Navy’s stance against domestic violence. Photo: LSIS Justin Brown

NEWSNAVYVolume 59, No. 20, November 3, 2016

HMAS Cerberus open day – CentreBersama Lima wraps up – P4-5

CPOCD Christian O’Neill conducts a check shot dive and environmental survey after a WWII sea mine was rendered safe in waters off the coast of Cooktown, far North Queensland. Photo: ABIS Kayla Hayes

SAFE WATERSClearance divers remove mine hazards in Queensland – Page 3

TOP-END WAR FIGHT

ABBM Matthew Barton and SMNBM Charlie Quinn prepare the .50 calibre machine gun on board HMAS Warramunga during Exercise Kakadu. Photo: ABIS Kayla Hayes

Domestic violence strategy – P3Operation Render Safe – Centre

NEWSNAVYVolume 59, No. 18, October 6, 2016

A special 12-page lift-outEXERCISE KAKADU

Wiggles on board for Legacy – P3New FAA command centre – P2

TRIALS TAKE OFF

NEWSNAVYVolume 59, No. 16, September 8, 2016

HMAS Adelaide demonstrates her capabilities during trials near Hobart– Centre

An Army Chinook conducts a vertical replenishment transfer from the flight deck of HMAS Adelaide, during first-of-class flight trials at Port Arthur last month. Photo: POIS Paul McCallum

NEWSNAVYVolume 59, No. 14, August 11, 2016

AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT

› 26 nations › 46 ships/submarines› 200 aircraft› 25,000 personnel

Exercise Rimpac wraps up

PP 2-5, 11-13

Landing craft from HMAS Canberra travel between USS San Diego and Canberra off the coast of Hawaii during Exercise Rimpac

during interoperability trials.Photo: ABIS Steven Thomson

2016

HMAS Melbourne personnel dispose of 65kg of heroin seized from a dhow in the northern Indian Ocean. Photo: ABIS Bonny Gassner

SERVING AUSTRALIA WITH PRIDE

NEWSNAVYThe official newspaper of the Royal Australian Navy

Volume 59, No. 1, February 11, 2016

TONNE OF TROUBLE

Total drug haul by crew of HMAS Melbourne weighs in at 977kg – Page 5

CN’s priorities for 2016 – Page 3

Australia Day honours – Centre

SERVING AUSTRALIA WITH PRIDE

NEWSNAVYThe official newspaper of the Royal Australian Navy

Volume 59, No. 2, February 25, 2016

JTF633 commendations – Page 3 Training priorities – Pages 18-19

The crew of HMAS Darwin ‘cheer ship’ during the Indian International Fleet Review in Visakhapatnam, India. Photo: ABIS Sarah Ebsworth

SALUTE TO INDIA

HMAS Darwin joins 23 other countries in the Bay of Bengal for the International Fleet Review – Centre

SERVING AUSTRALIA WITH PRIDE

NEWSNAVYThe official newspaper of the Royal Australian Navy

Volume 59, No. 3, March 10, 2016

CRITICAL MISSION

HMAS Canberra arrives in Fiji to aid clean-up efforts in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Winston – Pages 4-5

HMAS Melbourne returns – Page 7 Celebrating 115 years – Centre

Vehicles from Brisbane’s 7 Brigade embark in HMAS Canberra before the ship sails for cyclone-ravaged Fiji. Photo: LSIS Helen Frank

NEWSNAVYThe official newspaper of the Royal Australian Navy

Volume 59, No. 4, March 24, 2016

GUN MISSION

The crew of HMAS Darwin seizes more than 2000 weapons off the coast of Oman – Page 3

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NEWSNAVYThe official newspaper of the Royal Australian Navy

Volume 59, No. 5, April 7, 2016

MISSION SUCCESS

HMAS Canberra returns home from Operation Fiji Assist

– Page 3

723SQN in Antarctica

Pages 4-5

Young Endeavour feature

Pages 13-16

INSIDE NEWSNAVYThe official newspaper of the Royal Australian Navy

Volume 59, No. 6, April 21, 2016

UNIT READY

The ship’s company of HMAS Adelaide is put to the test

– Centre

New $90m Training Systems Centre

Page 3

808SQN returns from Fiji Assist

Page 5

INSIDE

A member of ship’s company attends to a casualty during a humanitarian aid exercise on board one of HMAS

Adelaide’s landing craft.Photo: LSIS Nina Fogliani

NEWSNAVYThe official newspaper of the Royal Australian Navy Volume 59, No. 7, May 5, 2016

MATES FOR LIFE

Old and young unite as we commemorate Anzac Day

PM announces successful submarine design and build – Page 3

ABBM Erica Fish marches down Elizabeth Street with her grandfather, Cecil Fish, during the 2016 Anzac Day march in Sydney, NSW. Photo: ABIS Steven Thomson

– Pages 2 and centre

NEWSNAVYThe official newspaper of the Royal Australian Navy Volume 59, No. 8, May 19, 2016

NEW DAWN

Sun rises on HMAS Moreton

– Pages 2-3

SMNCS Paige Blake prepares to raise the Australian white ensign in preparation for the commissioning of HMAS Moreton in Brisbane. Photo: ABIS Steven Thomson

Senior sailors talk about the role of WO-N – Pages 2-3

NEWSNAVYThe official newspaper of the Royal Australian Navy Volume 59, No. 9, June 2, 2016

LANDING ZONE

Army Chinooks and HMAS Canberra combine for trials

– Page 3

Highlights from the Invictus Games in Florida – Centre

A Chinook CH-47F from the 5th Aviation Regiment makes an approach to HMAS

Canberra while the ship is alongside in her home

port of Sydney. Photo: ABIS Steven Thomson

NEWSNAVYVolume 59, No. 10, June 16, 2016

– centreSEA OF FIRSTS

First deployment for ship, first Romeo, first

upgraded Anzac and first for many of the

ship’s company

QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY HONOURS

– Page 15

DARWIN DRUG HAUL – Page 3

HMAS Perth’s crew line the ship next to the Romeo to farewell families and friends as the ship sails into the Indian Ocean at the start of her six-month deployment to the Middle East region. Photo: ABIS Richard Cordell

NEWSNAVYVolume 59, No. 11, June 30, 2016

– Page 2

ADELAIDE ARRIVAL

Ship reestablishes link with namesake city

and delivers troops for Exercise Hamel

MORE BIRTHDAY HONOURS

– PP 18-19

SET FOR RIMPAC

– Page 3

HMAS Adelaide arrives at Port

Adelaide in South Australia on June

22 carrying troops and equipment for

Exercise Hamel. Photo: CPL Dan PInhorn

NEWSNAVYVolume 59, No. 12, July 14, 2016

– centre

PACIFIC POWER

All set for world’s largest

maritime exercise

NAIDOC WEEK – Page 5

HMAS Ballarat, left, and HMAS Warramunga berth beside each other at Joint Base Pearl Harbour-Hickam for Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2016. Photo: Petty Officer 1st Class Daniel H

DARWIN ENTRY

– Page 3

Every part of Navy has been actively involved in achieving our aims this year.

Here we take a look back.

HMAS Darwin on exercises with international warships KD Lekir (Malaysia), left, and KRI Usman Harun (Indonesia) during the International Fleet Review in Visakhapatnam, India. Photos: ABIS Sarah Ebsworth

Troops from a multinational amphibious ready element including Australian, New Zealand, Tongan, and United States soldiers, prepare to disembark one of HMAS Canberra’s four landing craft at Bellows Beach, Oahu, during Exercise Rimpac. Photo: ABIS Steven Thomson

HMA Ships Diamantina and Huon spent two weeks finding and destroying unexploded WWII munitions in the waters around the Solomon Islands during Operation Render Safe. ABCD Tim Wilson enters the water to conduct explosive ordnance clearing operations.Photo: CPL Steve Duncan

HMAS Newcastle leads JS Fuyuzuki and USS Hopper in formation through the Northern Australian Exercise Area off the coast of the Northern Territory during Exercise Kakadu. Photo: ABIS Kayla Hayes

An Australian soldier guides an ASLAV ashore from HMAS Adelaide at Flinders Wharf, Port Adelaide, in preparation for Exercise Hamel. Photo: ABIS Chris Beerens

HMAS Farncomb conducts personnel transfers with an MRH90 Taipan. Photo: ABIS Sarah Ebsworth

HMAS Melbourne personnel dispose of heroin seized from a dhow in the northern Indian Ocean while deployed on Operation Manitou in the Middle East region. Photo: ABIS Bonny Gassner

725SQN's MH60R conducts a Dipex serial near Jervis Bay. Photo: LSIS Sarah Williams

LCDR Michael Kumpis, Officer in Charge of the Deployable Geospatial

Support Team, conducts a Beach Survey at Koro

Island, during Operation Fiji Assist.

Photo: POIS Yuri Ramsey

Armidale-class patrol boat HMAS Wollongong, in formation with Indonesian Naval vessels KRI Samapri and KRI Layang, as they head towards Darwin Harbour during Exercise Cassowary. Photo: ABIS Kayla Hayes

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15NEWSDecember 15, 2016 www.defence.gov.au/news/NAVYNEWS

LEUT Gary McHugh

COMMEMORATIONS for the 75th anniversary of the loss of HMAS Sydney II were held in Carnarvon and Geraldton during the weekend of November 19-20.

A contingent from HMAS Stirling and the RAN Band Sydney detach-ment joined the community in remem-bering the 645 lives lost on November 19, 1941.

CO Stirling CAPT Brian Delamont thanked the Shire of Carnarvon and the City of Geraldton for the tremen-dous efforts invested to commemorate the battle between the cruiser Sydney and the German raider Kormoran.

“It is fitting the 75th anniversary commemorations are held in Western Australia as there were many lives lost in the waters adjacent to this coast, and Carnarvon played a significant role in the aftermath of the battle,” CAPT Delamont said.

“It is important for Australia to continue to commemorate this sig-nificant battle and loss of life in both ships.”

Speaking at the commemorative service in Carnarvon, CAPT Delamont recounted the battle and paid tribute to Sydney.

“Sydney was the pride of the Australian fleet at the time,” CAPT Delamont said.

“News of Sydney’s success in the Mediterranean preceded her return to Australia, and in February 1941 she received a hero’s welcome in Fremantle.

Sydney’s loss remembered

“In Sydney, schoolchildren were given a public holiday so they could cheer the crew as they paraded through the city.

“Later in 1941, after handing over escort duties for the troopship Zealandia to the British cruiser HMS Durban, Sydney set course for Fremantle but failed to reach her destination.

“On November 19, shortly before 1600 and 280km south-west of Carnarvon, Sydney attempted to iden-tify Kormoran, which was disguised as a Dutch merchant vessel.

“Kormoran used the advantage of surprise, struck the Dutch colours, dropped the false sides, hoisted the German naval ensign and opened fire.

“Both ships fired simultaneously and missed, but Kormoran was quick to adjust and destroyed Sydney’s engine room, gunnery directors and bridge, killing the command team.

“The Australian cruiser managed to land its own fatal blows on the German raider, however, it wasn’t enough.

“After abandoning ship, German

survivors saw Sydney limping south at about midnight.

“She eventually went down and the entire ship’s company of 645 men perished.

“The battle remains Australia’s largest single loss of life in the his-tory of the RAN and we will remem-ber them.”

Members of a Navy catafalque party during the commemorative service for HMAS Sydney II in Carnarvon. Photos: Ben Teo

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THE first public “lessons learned” report on Australia’s mission in Afghanistan was issued on November 30, identifying 17 les-sons to improve in teragency cooperation for future complex overseas missions.

Defence commissioned the Australian Civil-Military Centre to develop the report, which examines Australia’s whole-of-government approach to Afghanistan between 2001 and 2013.

I t was based on a cross- government review undertaken by former Defence Secretary and Australia’s Special Representative to Afghanis tan and Pakis tan Ric Smith.

Defence Personnel Minister Dan Tehan launched the report in Canberra with senior representatives from DFAT and the AFP.

“Most future overseas missions will require a coordinated whole-of-government response,” he said.

“We owe it to all who served in

Afghanistan to adopt the lessons and continue to refine the way depart-ments and agencies work together.”

Austral ia’s involvement in Afghanistan began as a military operation in 2001-02, along with the provision of significant humanitarian assistance.

From 2005, Australia’s commit-ment began evolving into a whole-of-government mission.

By 2009 Australia had personnel from DFAT, including the Australian Aid program, and the AFP working in Afghanistan alongside the ADF.

Afghanistan is the most war-like environment in which an Australian government team has operated togeth-er in the field in the modern era.

The Australian Civil-Military Centre builds civil, military and police capabilities to prevent, prepare for and respond to conflict and disas-ters overseas.

The centre brings together exper-tise from a range of departments.

The report is available at www.acmc.gov.au/afghanistan

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ELEVEN personnel became the world’s newest internationally quali-fied hydrographic surveyors when they graduated from the hydrographic school’s H2 course at HMAS Penguin last month.

The 25-week course is for officers entering the hydrographic branch, and leading seamen aspiring to further their careers as hydrographic surveyors.

The Hydrographer of Australia, CDRE Brett Brace, welcomed the graduates to “the family of internation-al hydrographers” at the event, attend-ed by representatives from the New Zealand Navy, families and friends.

“You have joined a proud career for Navy and the nation,” he said.

“You now have the expertise to pro-ceed to sea to make a positive impact for the mariner.

“You also have a very specific and equally important role in supporting military operations.”

Head of Navy’s warfare commu-nity CDRE Stephen Hughes urged the graduates to continue learning.

“The challenge for you all is a sim-ple one. As you progress through the various roles of your careers, always consider your role as part of the wider warfare workforce,” he said.

The course takes students from theory to practice, culminating in a two-week assessment period in Sydney Harbour where they must demonstrate the ability to plan, execute and col-lect maritime geospatial and environ-ment data to create nautical charts and products for military operations

and exercises. The graduating class included personnel from Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and Fiji.

LEUT Stuart McIntosh, who was awarded the Gowlland Medal for the highest consistent performance, said the course was practical and hands-on.

“It has been six months of theory and practice. We would spend 30 hours every week in the classroom, but most of our time was spent doing,” he said.

“This established a working knowl-edge of hydrography and put into prac-tice mathematics, computer science, geodesy, nautical cartography, meteor-ology, tides and GPS.

“The course was both challenging and well-instructed.”

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A SERVICE to commemo-rate the 75th anniversary of the loss of the Grimsby-class sloop HMAS Parramatta II was held in Parramatta on November 27.

Parramatta II’s loss, along with 138 of her 162 crew, to the German submarine U559 off the coast of Tobruk, was largely overshadowed at the time by the loss of HMAS Sydney II the week before.

CO Parramatta IV CMDR Simon Howard said in his address that while the story of the Rats of Tobruk was well-known, accounts about those who supplied them were fewer.

“The actions of the Navy in pro-tecting and supporting the convoys that were desperately trying to get supplies through to those besieged garrisons are less known,” he said.

“We gather here today to mourn and venerate the men of Parramatta II, the 138 men who never returned, to 138 grieving families, and a nation left reeling.

“We must forever honour their memory and foster the ties that bind us to this day.”

CMDR Howard said Parramatta’s crew were men, mari-ners, officers and sailors – and they were Australians.

“Their stories and daily strug-gles resemble our own. They each had a family, dreams and hopes for the future, but their story stopped suddenly on this day 75 years ago,” he said.

Honorary Secretary of the Parramatta Memorial Sub-Section of the Naval Association of Australia, Bruce Richens, served in the River-class frigate HMAS Parramatta III from 1976-77.

He said the memorial service was held annually to pay tribute to the men who served in Parramatta II and remembers those lost when the ship was sunk on November 27, 1941.

“The service is attended by rela-tives of the crew, and the service along with the luncheon that follows

At the Parramatta service, from left, President Parramatta Naval Association Russell Jardine; wife of HMAS Parramatta II survivor Edward Fryer, Jean Fryer; daughter of XO Parramatta II LEUT Bill Langford, Jill Green; CO HMAS Parramatta IV CMDR Simon Howard; and Honorary Secretary Parramatta Naval Association Bruce Richens.

Service honours sacrifice

allows the close knit ‘Parramatta family’ to get together and support each other and remember the sacri-fice of their loved ones,” he said.

“The relatives are apprecia-tive the service is held, and some

travel a great distance to attend. The Parramatta II sinking is just one of the many events and sacrifices that have helped shape our country and provide the freedom we enjoy today.”

ABCIS Jasmine Smale folds the Australian White Ensign on the flight deck of HMAS Parramatta at Fleet Base East during a ceremonial sunset to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the sinking of HMAS Parramatta II. Photo: ABIS Nicolas Gonzalez

THE Roya l Commiss ion in to Institutional Responses to Child Abuse has sent a strong signal to Defence about the need to reform elements of the ADF cadets program, and par-ticularly aspects of its “child safety” regime.

The commission’s main concerns were in relation to flaws and inconsist-encies in Defence’s administration of the ADF cadets program, especially the lack of a single point of accountabil-ity for child safety across the three cadet organisations.

A substantial reform project is now under way, with the working title of ‘One Cadet’.

Like ‘One Defence’, the ‘One Cadet’ program has clear accountabilities for child safety and other common cadet policy issues.

Part of this involves applying the Defence Youth Safety Framework, a con-temporary and comprehensive Defence-wide child safety system, to the ADF cadets.

Key features of the program include the formation of an ADF cadets head-quarters within the Cadet, Reserve and Employer Support Division (CRESD), with Head CRESD – as Commander ADF Cadets – being directly accountable to VCDF for the child safety system.

The new Headquarters will be formed on February 1, 2017 and will include new assurance and training development cells.

On the same date, CRESD’s name will change to Reserve and Youth Division.

The new name better describes CRESD’s responsibilities for reserve support and the administration of Defence youth engagement and develop-ment programs.

The ‘One Cadet’ project will ensure the three services’ cadet organisations are working together effectively to pro-vide the best possible ‘child safe’ envi-ronment for all ADF cadets.

This is a significant step forward in the administration of the ADF cadets program.

Head CRESD MAJGEN Iain Spence said it was a positive move.

“One Cadet will, for the first time, enable a single point of accountability for child safety and common aspects of ADF cadets – it’s a great initiative that will benefit all ADF Cadets,” MAJGEN Spence said.

For more information on the Defence Youth Safety Framework visit: http://drnet.defence.gov.au/vcdf/cresd/Resources/Pages/Defence-Youth-Safety-Framework.aspxhttp://www.defenceyouth.gov.au/resources/

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The Grimsby-class sloop HMAS Parramatta II.

Closer links with Australian industryDEFENCE Industry Minister Christopher Pyne (pictured) opened the Centre for Defence Industry Capability (CDIC) in Adelaide on December 5.

The centre is a partnership between Defence and the Department of Industry Innovation and Science which will support Australian industry by offering the assistance needed to work with Defence.

Mr Pyne said companies would have direct access to tailored support and advice to meet capability needs as a result of the government’s $230m investment over the decade in the CDIC.

“The opening of the CDIC is a sig-nificant step in resetting the Defence and industry relationship,” he said.

Delivered through AusIndustry, the centre will provide a range of

Defence Industry Minister Christopher Pyne launches the Centre for Defence Industry Capability in Adelaide. Photo: CPL Craig Barrett

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“The government’s $195b com-mitment to advance Australian defence capability and prioritise national security presents an exciting national endeavour that can deliver transformative economic opportuni-ties,” Mr Pyne said.

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Taking on the cyber threatCPL Mark Doran

IN TODAY’S world, where almost everything is connected to a computer network, the opportunity for crime and espionage to flourish is more prevalent than ever.

To help meet this threat, Army ran a 50-day Cyberspace Operations Course at ADFA from September 12- November 22 in partnership with the Australian Centre for Cyber Security (ACCS) UNSW.

Open to all services and ranks, the course assisted participants to incor-porate cyberspace considerations into planning and operations, while rein-forcing the importance of security and defensive measures.

Intensive training included cyber-space security and defence, comprising computer forensics, intrusion analysis and response actions, with penetration testing and tactical cyber techniques.

The challenging course culminated in a simulated cyberspace combat operation designed to expose the complexity and friction of combat in cyberspace, and test their command, control and communication.

LSCIS Morgan Fitzpatrick, of Navy Communication and Information Warfare branch, was the only Navy student on the course.

Despite a solid background in information technology, with more than 10 years of experience, he still found the training challenging.

LS Fitzpatrick said he found some sections of the course extremely inten-

sive. “There is a lot of information to be learnt on the course and students definitely need the desire to learn,” he said.

“I found the ACCS instructors had a wealth of knowledge and they were more than happy to share it.”

LS Fitzpatrick recommended pro-spective students study the program-ming language Python and learn to use Kali Linux, which is a free program designed for digital forensics and pen-etration testing.

“It would also be a good idea to look into virtual software in order to create virtual management systems,

which will allow students to practise and get their heads around binary cod-ing,” he said.

“I actually built virtual manage-ment systems at home with a couple of cheap computers I bought online to help me get my head around what we learnt in class.

“One is an attack platform and the other is for defence.

“It is a lot of work and a lot of effort, but continuous practise will help build upon the new skills we learnt.”

Head of Modernisation and Strategic Planning MAJGEN Gus

McLachlan visited students at the ADFA training facilities.

MAJGEN McLachlan said cyberspace was the fifth warfighting domain.

“After air, land, sea and space, it’s the most active as there are already people looking to steal intellectual property,” he said.

“Army is investing billions of dol-lars in a digital command and control network, that will give us a significant advantage, but there is no point spend-ing all that money if we can’t defend it and ensure it operates.

“We have to accelerate our invest-

ment in cyber defensive capabilities.“We have a lot to do in a relatively

short time, which is why our three-year partnership with the ACCS is so important.”

It’s not a simple task to defend a computer network against known or emerging threats. The Cyberspace Operations Course provides an in-depth understanding of the technical issues and the policy used in computer and network defence.

SO2 Cyberspace Operations MAJ Glenn Bellingham, of AHQ, said the ADF had a challenge to secure and defend its mission systems.

“This is regardless of whether the mission system exists as a net-worked computer sitting on a desk in a deployed headquarters, a fire control system linking the gun-line to its for-ward observer, or the vehicle manage-ment system on the future Land 400 armoured vehicles,” he said.

He said the ADF’s relationship with the ACCS UNSW was key in educat-ing and up-skilling personnel.

“ACCS’s high-quality lecturers have been responsive to our needs and allow flexibility in the modules taught to our personnel,” he said.

MAJ Bellingham said it would be good to see a broad spectrum of personnel from different backgrounds challenging themselves in the next round of Cyberspace Operations Training in 2017.

“Units will be advised via signal and the training is open to all ser-vices,” he said.

LSCIS Morgan Fitzpatrick participates in Cyberspace Operations Training at ADFA. He said some sections of the course were extremely intensive.Photo: CPL Nunu Campos

18 TRAINING www.defence.gov.au/news/NAVYNEWS December 15, 2016

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ALMOST 250,000 people have vis-ited the Spirit of Anzac Centenary Experience (SACE) since it began in September last year.

The travelling exhibition of arte-facts from WWI is the flagship activity of the centenary commemorations.

It will have visited 23 regional, rural and capital city locations across the country by April next year.

The exhibition features an exten-sive collection of military arte-facts donated by the Australian War Memorial, recreated WWI environ-ments, and a community zone contain-ing local stories.

SACE is an immersive and interac-tive way to commemorate WWI and the consequent century of service.

The exhibition’s first achievement was in Adelaide in March, when more than 29,000 visitors attended over six days.

Toowoomba has been the most suc-cessful location so far in terms of the ratio of visitors to the number of days of the exhibition.

WONPC Andrew Templeton not only had the good fortune to attend the opening of the Darwin exhibition but worked two shifts as a volunteer.

He also took his wife to the

exhibition so they could share the experience.

“Having attended the exhibition on four separate occasions, I was struck by how well it represented its theme. The layout was exceptional and to close out the experience in an area of reflection was thought-provoking,” WO Templeton said.

“On a personal level, SACE also provided me an opportunity to reflect upon my grandfather’s decision to serve during WWI in both Gallipoli and on the Western Front, and to think about the sacrifice both he and his family endured during his four years of service, 100 years ago.”

T h e P o r t A u g u s t a ex h i b i -tion included a presentation by Australian actor Peter Phelps of The Lighthorsemen on November 11, with the local cinema then screening the film in the evening. The last Western Australian exhibition of SACE will be held in Kalgoorlie from January 30- February 5.

The ADF has provided almost half the 3000 volunteers who have sup-ported SACE.

Tickets are free and can be booked at www.spiritofanzac.gov.au

A YOUNG Townsville tradesman, who helped install the Spirit of Anzac Centenary Experience, discovered the travelling exhibition features the exploits of a famous relative.

Lee Towner, who is about to join the Navy, was employed to work on the exhibition in Townsville in September and came across a sec-tion that details the courageous actions of his great-great uncle, MAJ Edgar Towner, at the Battle of Mont St Quentin on the Western Front in France.

Lee was aware of the family con-nection to MAJ Towner, but didn’t know the battle his famous relative fought in was featured in the exhibi-

tion he was helping to install.“I saw the name and mentioned to

another staff member that I was related to Edgar Towner, and all of a sudden there was all this media interest and Channel Seven interviewed me for the television news,” Lee said.

On September 1, 1918, MAJ Towner took part in the assault on Mont St Quentin, a major WWI battle, and was one of three Australians to be awarded Victoria Crosses on the same day.

Commanding a machinegun sec-tion, MAJ Towner was involved in the Allied counter-offensive that broke the German lines at Mont St Quentin and Péronne.

Fighting for 30 hours after being

wounded, his “conspicuous bravery, initiative and devotion to duty” earned him the highest award for gallantry, which was presented by King George V in April 1919.

MAJ Towner survived the war and settled down in Longreach, where he died in 1972, at the age of 82.

In a further family connection, Lee’s great-great aunt, Sister Greta Towner, served with the Australian Army Nursing Service in Egypt and on the Greek island of Lemnos during the Gallipoli campaign, and later in France.

Lee’s building days will soon be behind him, having recently been accepted as a Navy recruit.

A travelling exhibition is proving popular as it moves around the country, Claudia Harrison reports.

Anzacs on the march

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Lee Towner helps to install the exhibition which he realised his great-great uncle, MAJ Edgar Towner (inset top) featured in. His great-great aunt, Sister Greta Towner (inset bottom).

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Joint Health Command (JHC) is deliv-ering a one-stop shop for health pol-icy with the Defence Health Manual (DHM) introduced on December 9 bringing together all Defence health policies.

SO1 Health Policy Coordination WGCDR Kath Stein said the DHM was an important resource for ADF members and Defence health staff.

“It is a significant change in Defence health policy,” she said.

“For the first time, commanders, managers, supervisors and members have clear visibility of all joint health policy in one location.

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“It provides a better search function and it will become more streamlined as it matures.”

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ABOUT 12,000 ADF personnel – 20 per cent of the workforce – will post into new locations and jobs between now and March next year.

It can’t take the hassle out of packing up your belongings, but this year the Chief Information Officer Group (CIOG) has introduced My Account Management Online (MAMO).

MAMO is a new ICT self-service tool that brings everything you need to move and manage your DRN account into a single web application.

Head of ICT Operations AVM Andrew Dowse said MAMO deliv-ered a “one-stop” customer-centric experience that made moving and managing network accounts much easier than before.

“MAMO is fully automated,” AVM Dowse said.

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NOVEMBER TRIAL RESULTSNCODefence Force Magistrate3 x Prejudicial Conduct – DFDA s 60(1) 1 x Assaulting a Subordinate – DFDA s 34(1) Member was accused of prejudicing dis-cipline by making offensive statements and related conduct to a subordinate member. Member was also accused of assaulting the subordinate member.Member pleaded not guilty to the charges but was found guilty of the charges.Member was dismissed from the Defence Force and severely reprimanded.

OFFICERDefence Force Magistrate1 x Act of Indecency Without Consent – DFDA s 61(3) and Crimes Act (ACT) s 60(1)1 x Assault – DFDA s 33(a)Member was accused of committing an act of indecency on a civilian person.Member was also accused of assaulting the civilian person by touching the civilian person on an intimate place.Member pleaded not guilty to the charges but was found guilty of the charges.Member was dismissed from the Defence Force and fined $500.

1 x Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm – DFDA s 33AMember was accused of assaulting a civilian person causing actual bodily harm to the civilian person.Member pleaded guilty to the charge and was found guilty of the charge.Member was fined $1700 (with $1200 suspended).

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THE next time you put a bottle of your favourite sports or soft drink to your lips, it might pay to think about what the expensive

fluid will do to your teeth.It is easy during the festive season to

consume more of these types of fluids, to take less care with what we eat and to occasionally skip brushing our teeth.

Not only does our overall health suf-fer, but so does our dental health.

Head of Army’s Dental Corps and registered dental specialist LTCOL Wayne Chow said teeth can wear over time, especially if acidic drinks are con-sumed for a prolonged period.

“There’s evidence dental erosion is on the rise in children and adolescents in Australia with a prevalence of approx-imately 25 per cent in permanent adult teeth,” he said.

“The increased prevalence is reflect-ed by an increase in the consumption of acidic beverages, fruit juices, soft drinks, wine and sport drinks.”

Dental erosion is the chronic loss of tooth structure, caused by acid dissolving the enamel surface of teeth.

LTCOL Chow said acids responsible for dental erosion can originate from intrinsic or extrinsic sources.

“Acids from intrinsic origin are main-ly gastric acid coming into contact with teeth,” he said.

“This can occur due to chronic vom-iting, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and regurgitation.

“Dental erosion from extrinsic origin can be caused by environmental factors, diet – including sports and soft drinks – medication and lifestyle.”

Early detection of dental erosion can be difficult. It can first appear as a lack of enamel shine and an absence of dental plaque, as tooth surfaces become round-ed and more polished.

“More extensive dental erosion may flatten any curved contours of our teeth,” LTCOL Chow said.

“In more severe cases, the shape of the teeth may be affected and change dramatically, leading to the exposure of the porous part of the tooth (also known as the dentine), which is underneath the enamel of the tooth.

“Affected patients often appear to have ‘potholes’ on the chewing surfaces of their teeth. Many of them would expe-rience pain and sensitivity in exposed parts of their teeth, which may require extensive dental treatment later on.”

LTCOL Chow said keeping hydrated and consuming sports and acidic drinks less often were the main ways to protect teeth.

“The key is to drink lots of water and keep hydrated during sporting activities or in hot weather,” he said.

“Reduce the frequency of consump-tion of sports drinks, such as popular bottled sport drinks and sport drink powder.

“Remember, it is not how much you consume, it is how often.”

If you must drink acidic beverages, LTCOL Chow suggested trying to swal-low them quickly without swishing them around your mouth.

“After consuming them, you should remember to rinse your mouth with fresh water straight after so as not to leave them in your mouth all day.

“Another is to chew gum after a meal, stimulating saliva flow in the mouth, which counters the acid.

“Eating calcium-enriched foods, such as milk, cheese and yoghurt, can protect against acid attacks.”

For more information visit your dentist or dental staff at your base health centre.

‘Potholes’ in bottlesBeware of sports beverages and other soft drinks that put the acid on teeth.

How to protect your teeth from acidic beverages: Drink lots of water to keep hydrated Consume sports drinks less frequently Swallow acidic drinks rapidly to avoid prolonged contact with teeth Chew gum after meals to stimulate saliva flow Don’t clean teeth for 30 minutes (up to an hour) after consuming

acidic drinks or food, to avoid abrasions

WATER DOWN THE EROSION

Drinking acidic beverages such as sports drinks can lead to “potholes” in the teeth (as pictured below right), which are caused by dental erosion.

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CPL Max Bree

A NAVY-dominated WA side romped to victory for the first time in memory at the ADF Volleyball Combined Services Tournament at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane, from November 27-December 3.

The boys from the west won all their pool matches in what men’s captain LSPTI Simon Horner said was a surprise turnaround from last year.

“It was really hard last year because we didn’t win any games,” he said.

“We were happy to win the first few games this year but then we kept winning, winning and winning.”

Their winning streak ended when they were defeated by North Queensland 2-1 in their first semi-final.

But the boys from the west had their revenge after qualifying for

the grand final and beating North Queensland 3-0.

“We controlled the match and played a really good brand of vol-leyball,” LS Horner said.

“They’d beaten us before and maybe they thought it was going to be similar but we came out all guns blazing.”

After last year’s disappointing result, they trained twice a week for a month before the competition.

“Because of the training we were confident we wouldn’t come last but we didn’t think we’d win the whole thing,” LS Horner said.

Tears of joy flowed in the wom-en’s comp after the ACT inflict-ed a shock defeat against South Queensland.

Both sides drew in their early pool match, and South Queensland defeated the capital in a subsequent game before they met again in the grand final.

ACT team captain LACW

Kathryn Moloney said her side was the underdog heading into the final match.

“Because South Queensland had all trained and played together, they were strong from the start,” she said.

“There was a massive differ-ence between us and them; they’d also played in a tournament in Darwin two weeks before.”

South Queensland opened the grand final with typical strength, winning the first two sets, but the ACT staged a remarkable fightback to win 3-2.

“I think they knew they’d screwed up,” LACW Moloney said.

“They weren’t happy about it because they were undefeated before that point.

“We had one of our girls cry because she was so happy. It was the cutest thing I’ve ever seen.

“Nobody thought we were going to win the comp.”

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WA sets up a smashing win

ABET Mitch Armstrong (above), playing for WA, taps the ball over the net during a match against Victoria at the ADF Volleyball Combined Services Tournament, and the winning women’s ACT team (right) in action. Photos: CPL Max Bree

Rookies the key to southern successPTE Renee Breeze

ROOKIES dominated the diamond when the Southern States women’s team swept to victory in searing Brisbane heat at the ADF interstate softball com-petition at the start of the month.

Despite varying levels of experience, women from across the country fielded two softball teams.

Their male counterparts competed in four teams.

Multi-skilled women’s player from team Matene POMT Vicki Gray met her teammates on Monday, and the team went on to win the grand final 16-6 against team Dagg on Saturday.

“Both teams had good pitchers, good batters and good fielding sides, so it was really competitive,” PO Gray said.

“I don’t think a lot of us were expecting to win that final, because we’d won the first game and lost the next three.

“We just encouraged each other and kept in there, and we ended up finishing nice and strong to win the final.”

In the men’s competition, South-East Queensland won 7-5 in the grand final against North Queensland.

Assistant coach POET Chris Murray said despite not placing in the final he enjoyed sharing his knowledge with the players.

“We only had three guys that knew how to play softball. Hopefully they will join local teams and build their skills, so when they come back next year they’re better players,” he said.

An ADF side was selected to play against the Brisbane Softball Association during a friendly match after the competition.

PO Murray said inexperience was responsible for their subsequent loss against Brisbane.

“We knew Brisbane were going to bring a really good side; most of them play state softball,” he said.

“We’ve beaten them for the last two years and given them a smashing, so they brought a young kid that could really pitch. He was throwing 110km/h, which is pretty quick for softball.”

CPOPTI Donna Edge, playing for Southern States, eyes the ball while batting against Queensland. Photo: CPL Max Bree

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CPL Sebastian Beurich

The ADF Hockey Masters put in some winning performances at the Pan Pacific Masters Games at Jupiters on the Gold Coast from November 5-13.

The ADF entered three teams – men’s over-30s, over-40s and women’s over-30s – with both over-30s teams winning gold for Defence.

WOATA William McConnell, who played in the men’s over-30s team, said the competition allowed ADF Hockey to extend the playing career of their “old and bolds”.

“The competition gives players an opportunity to continue to represent their service and association outside of the ‘open’ Australian Country Championships,” he said.

“It’s part of our masters commit-ment and allows the association to continue to support our players across a wider age demographic.

“We ended up playing a local Brisbane team in the final, but unfor-tunately the game was called off at half-time due to severe weather, which flooded the field. Luckily we were up 1-0 at that point, so we won the gold for the competition.

“It was good for some of the junior players to wear the ADF ensign on their chest and play some good hockey.”

The women’s over-30s side won the gold despite tough opposition.

“There were some teams in the competition who were really good, so we had to make sure we played our structure against them,” CPL Jackleen MacArthur said.

“Other teams we could just have a really good time playing against, and work on the things we needed to fix.

“We didn’t actually lose a game throughout the tournament, so it was great going into the final knowing we all got along well together, and defi-nitely worked well as a team. It was really good to play with a great bunch of women.”

LSIS Jayson Tufrey

THE ADF has recognised martial arts as an approved sport allowing personnel to compete in five chosen disciplines.

T h e A D F M a r t i a l A r t s Association’s (ADFMAA) included disciplines are the schools of taek-wondo, karate, judo, jujutsu and kung fu.

The first annual general meeting and training session at the ADFMAA took place at the ADFA indoor sports centre on November 21.

A D F M A A p a t r o n a n d C o m m a n d e r S p e c i a l Fo r c e s MAJGEN Jeff Sengelman said it was important to him the sport became established in the ADF.

“I believe, previously, there was a degree of risk aversion, and the mis-conception these sports were danger-ous,” he said.

“In a system that actually should be about understanding risk and liv-ing with it, which is one of the defi-nitions of what a military is, I saw

evidence of too many people shying away from the challenge.

“If you encourage your people through sports like this you can make them more self-confident and more comfortable with who they are.

“The authorisation for these sports to exist, and the growth of this program over time, will add a layer of richness to our defence force.”

ADFMAA Secretary POATV Byron Steele said the inclusion of martial arts represented several years’ hard work by a handful of people.

“The formal submission process began in April 2014 and before that I had spent the previous three years trying to develop the support base,” he said.

“The first time I applied to get approval to compete in the Go-Kan-Ryu state titles I was told categori-cally there was no way I was going to get approval.

“We have controlled contact, and in comparison with injury rates of every other sport that Defence allows, the chances of injury for us are small.”

PO Steele said martial arts devel-oped self-discipline and confidence and improved physical awareness and mental acuity.

“It’s a great feeling to be here at ADFA for our first meet,” he said.

“We have all three services rep-resented and we have all of the main styles here also.

“I would like to see all the major bases in Australia with martial art clubs regardless of what style it is.

“From here, my long-term dream is to take a combined team from Australia to travel to some of our allied nations to compete in their interservice all-styles martial arts events.”

With 63 registered ADFMAA members since April, and many more currently going through their local administrative processes to join up, association managers estimate there will be more than 100 by early 2017.

For more information on when and where you can train contact club secretary PO Byron.steele@defence.gov.au on (03) 5931 5880 or email ADFMAA@drn.mil.au

ADF approves martial arts

RAAF SGT Shane Thurston, who played on the over-40s team, said it was great catching up with the other regular teams during the competition.

“We didn’t go too badly overall, fin-ishing fifth in the over-40s ladder. On paper, it doesn’t look like a great result, but usually the over-40s team gets beaten pretty soundly,” he said.

“We lost one game 3-2 and two games 2-1, so our games this year were a lot closer than in the past.

“Our final was played at 11am on November 11, so before the start of the match, both teams lined up and observed a minute’s silence.

“The Gold Coast team came up to us after the game and said it was some-thing that would stay with them for a long time.”

The Pan Pacific Masters Games is a biennial competition which brings together 20,000 athletes to compete in more than 30 sports during the eight-day competition.

The master’s category of competition is reserved for athletes who are more than 30 years old.

Triservice sides’ hockey mastery

POCIS Talei Stoll competes for the ball during the match against the Blitzers. Photos: CPL Peter Borys

LSATA Nicholas Simmons controls the ball during the over-30s match.

POATV Byron Steele (in white) attacks during a grappling training session with Australian judo Olympian Matt D’Aquino. Photo: LSIS Jayson Tufrey

SGT Ray Vance

WITH five new players on debut, the Australian Services Bowls Association (ASBA) almost defeated the ACT state team in a test series that’s becoming an annual event.

The ACT men’s team hosted the ASBA national side on December 3-4, with the ACT winning 64-62, 68-64 and 76-57 in a three-game nail-biter.

ASBA president CPOET Phil Black said the competition was close, with the

first two games coming down to the last end. He said the team found plenty of positives in their narrow defeat.

“I put the loss down to the lack of ability to train together,” he said

“Having such a close competition against a team who train together once a week was actually really good. We only get together during competitions.”

CPO Black said the team hoped to have a training camp for the representa-tive squad to improve team cohesion.

“Getting together and ironing out the

little faults will be a big help,” he said.The ACT competition was first played

from 1995 to 1998. It recommenced last year after ASBA approached the ACT Lawn Bowls Association to reinstate it as an annual event.

CPO Black said the association was always on the lookout for new players.

If you are interested, state contacts for ASBA can be found at http://drnet.defence.gov.au/VCDF/Sports-Lawnbowls/pages/Welcome.aspx or email phil.black@defence.gov.au

ABCSO Kaitlin Shaw sends her bowl down the rink. Photo: CPL Max Bree

Green ADF bowls recruits match ACT side

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WA gets jump on rivals

Navy side romps to victory in ADF volleyball tournament – Page 22

LSPTI Simon Horner, playing for Western Australia, spikes the ball over the net during the ADF Volleyball Combined Services Tournament held at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane. Photo: CPL Max Bree