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

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

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SLEEPING in and cleaning the house is how former WO-N Martin Holzberger spent his first day out of uniform.

His long-term retirement plan involves moving to Western Australia, which he now calls home, and spending more time with his family.

WO Holzberger transferred to the Navy Reserve and was pro-moted to lieutenant-commander by CN VADM Tim Barrett before his departure from Russell.

He held the Navy’s most sen-ior sailor position from July 2012, after serving as Command Warrant Officer – Fleet Command from March 2010.

He said he would miss the stability and the people, “but mostly the peo-ple”. “I looked around the audience after doing my farewell speech and there were people I hadn’t seen for a long, long time and it was truly an honour having them there,” he said.

“I would love to have had the opportunity to get around Navy and shake everyone’s hand because we’ve got some exceptional people in this organisation, right across the three services.”

What is your most important achievement as WO-N?MY BIGGEST achievement has been to have an active voice for our sailors with both the senior leader-ship of Navy and Defence.

I was really pleased to have been able to talk with the previ-ous CN about changing the recruit school names to recognise the outstanding achievements of some of our sailors.

Another achievement was build-ing up relationships with people from our other services, particularly the RSM-A and WOFF-AF. That relationship has grown and grown.

I’m not saying it was just my achievement, but it’s something I’m proud of, that we work so closely together.

I’m proud to have been able to get to sea in every ship and visit every establishment in the Navy. I don’t think there are too many peo-ple who can claim to have done that.

Have you achieved all the goals you set yourself as WO-N?I ACTUALLY only had one goal when I took over this job and that

After the official handover ceremony on April 29, SGT Dave Morley sat down with the outgoing and incoming Warrant Officers of the Navy for a Q&A session.

Navy’s most senior sailors talk about careersFormer WO-N Martin Holzberger

was to make a positive difference to the sailors.

Only time will tell if I’ve been successful with that or not.

I’m really happy that, over the past four years, I have been able to achieve some really significant things for our people, be it in Navy, in the canteens, and in other areas I’ve worked.

I’m leaving the position fairly satisfied I’ve achieved what I could.

What was the highlight of your Navy career?I COULDN’T pick just one high-light. I’ve done and seen so much and met so many people over three decades.

I’ve commissioned and served in submarines, in surface ships and visited countries all over the world and I’ve met people right across the Navy.

What legacy will you leave?I’M NOT the sort of guy who likes to think about legacies. It’s never been about leaving a legacy, it’s been about doing the right thing for our sailors.

If I don’t leave a legacy, I’ll be okay with that, but I know we’ve been able to achieve some things

as a team, rather than just me as an individual, over the past four years, that will have a lasting impact on Navy.

Things that have been achieved include the establishment and ongoing achievements of the New Generation Navy and the cultural change we’ve put in place.

I’ve seen a change in Navy in the way our sailors are recognised and seen outside the service.

I say every day we’ve got some remarkable young sailors join-ing this organisation and if we’ve achieved anything, it’s recognising our sailors are exceptional.

What is your parting message for sailors just out of Cerberus?EVERY day is a new adventure and every posting is a new adven-ture. I’ve had good and bad days in the Navy, we all have, but the good days far outweigh the bad.

The opportunities sailors have today are far, far greater than the opportunities I had when I was a young sailor.

I think if they look at the Navy as an opportunity to expand their horizons, they’ll reap the rewards.

What is your parting message for officers just out of Creswell?OUR sailors want to be led. Sailors are sailors because they want to look at things from a technical perspective.

Officers are employed to lead those sailors, but to learn from them as well. So take charge. The CN has said that so many times. Lead your sailors.

The best thing an officer has ever done for me is challenge me with everything I did.

So challenge your sailors, test them all the time, allow them to make mistakes and learn from them and to do things you would hope would build them up to be better senior sailors and leaders in the future.

What is your view on the new submarines? WHAT a wonderful opportunity for Navy. If you look at the White Pa-per you’ll understand why we need those submarines. From my per-spective, it was a good choice. It gives us a capability we’ll need into the future. For those who will serve in them, they are getting the most capable diesel-electric submarine in the world, without a doubt.

CN VADM Tim Barrett presents outgoing WO-N Martin Holzberger with his service medallion and certificate of service during a handover ceremony at Russell Offices, Canberra.

Photos: POIS Phil Cullinan

HMAS Moreton’s new lease on lifeIN A CEREMONY steeped in tradition, the RAN formally com-missioned Navy Headquarters – South Queensland as HMAS Moreton on May 16.

CN VADM Tim Barrett said the ceremony marked a signifi-cant and rare occasion.

“The Navy last commis-sioned an establishment in 1978 and today’s transition of Navy Headquarters South Queensland to HMAS Moreton recognises the enduring relationship Navy has with Brisbane,” VADM Barrett said.

“Navy will grow this estab-lishment with new facilities and Moreton will continue to support Navy operations that have been undertaken in the area for over a century.”

Moreton provides administra-tive support for Navy members in the area, supporting Australian and foreign warship and military visits, promoting the service through community engage-ment, and maintaining facilities for naval reserve activities. The base was a key support hub for the recovery effort after the 2011 Brisbane floods.

The establishment has a small permanent Navy contingent and is home to a number of reserve units including Dive Team 8 and the Queensland detachment of the Navy Band.

The facilities also accommo-date the Australian Navy Cadet Training Ship Gayundah.

CO Commander Peter Tedman said he looked forward to a new chapter in Navy’s

presence in south Queensland.“This is an exciting time as we

embark on considerable upgrades to our base that will strengthen our ability to support all Navy members in the region and serve the wider Brisbane community,” Commander Tedman said.

“This is the third time the name Moreton has been bestowed on an establishment in the Brisbane area, and as a local boy I’m proud to be part of that his-tory.

“I joined the Navy in Brisbane as a 15-year-old junior recruit, and 43 years later, finishing my full-time career commanding Moreton is a privilege,” he said.

The commissioning cer-emony concluded with a fly past from a Bell 429 helicopter from 723SQN.

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WARRANT Officer of the Navy is not a position Gary Wight envisaged he would

ever hold, but now that he does, he vows to remain humble and work hard to be the best WO-N he can be.

“Regardless of the position I hold, I will never forget that I am a sailor and that my experience as a sailor is the unique value and perspective I bring to the Navy’s Senior Leadership Group,” WO-N Wight said on the afternoon he was appointed WO-N.

“No matter how high you go there is a piece of you that in many ways remains that bright-eyed sea-man who joined all those years ago. Remembering this, I believe, is very healthy and keeps you grounded”.

Almost 30 years down the track, WO-N Wight says he is

eager to share his experience and work closely with sailors and officers to get the best out of them.

“In many ways my job is no different from any other officer or sailor, in that I am here to provide the best support I can to the CN and our people, so we can be the most effective Navy possible and collectively achieve our organisa-tional goals.”

“I want to continue the great work of my predecessors by con-tinuing to help create an environ-ment where our sailors are genu-inely empowered to be innovative, make decisions and implement the change needed to achieve Navy Strategy 2018 and beyond.

“I acknowledge that Navy has many great leaders who some-times aren’t afforded the freedom to make the decisions or take the actions we need them to.

“However, my message to all

sailors, particularly our sailors with leadership responsibilities, is that it is on us, through our actions and words, to demonstrate to our officers the value we bring to their commands.

“If we adhere to our values and conduct ourselves at all times professionally then our superiors will trust us to make decisions and take action.”

He says his number one piece of advice to sailors is to “work hard and be the best you can be, but keep a sense of humour and not take yourself too seriously”.

“It is important that no matter how hard the task is, you take care of yourself, your mates and have a laugh.

“If you break yourself, or those you are leading, you and your team will be ineffective. It is eve-ryone’s responsibility to look after each other”.

After the official handover ceremony on April 29, SGT Dave Morley sat down with the outgoing and incoming Warrant Officers of the Navy for a Q&A session.

What are your main priorities? MY FIRST priority is, of course, to support the CN to the best of my abilities. However, it is also extremely important that I support all sailors and work for them equally as hard.

Navy has clear goals we need to achieve over the next few years, so where I’ll be focusing a lot of my attention is assisting our people and organisations to release the untapped potential within our sail-ors. Our future is in their competent hands, so we all need to work hard to release their full potential.

What will be the biggest issues during your tenure?I TRULY believe there has never been a better time to be in the Navy. We have some great capabili-ties coming online. This presents us with unprecedented opportuni-ties, but of course it also presents significant challenges.

We will have some of the most capable platforms in the world, but if we don’t raise, train and sustain the people needed to operate these capabilities then we will not be able to deliver to government and the Australian people the capabilities we are responsible to provide.

It is on all of us to do everything we can to attract, develop and re-tain our people. In my opinion there is nothing more important.

What part of the job are you most passionate about?PEOPLE are one of the three pillars we will focus on, the other two being professionalism and performance.

These three pillars do not exist in isolation, but rather they intercon-nect with the aim being to develop an even more capable and profes-sional workforce that performs amazing things.

I’m passionate about raising the skills and professionalism of our people to be the absolute best leaders, and the best followers, they can be.

I’ve had some great leaders lead me through the years and the effect that has on you as an individual is an incredibly powerful thing.

What can sailors expect from your leadership style?I’M GOING to be honest with peo-ple – it’s one of our Navy values. I will hold people accountable for their actions.

I also strongly believe in people being respectful to each other, re-

gardless of their position or rank.I’d like to think I work hard to

make connections with people based on a simple premise, and that is, I believe the vast majority of people get up in the morning and want to do a good job.

They want to be competent and professional, and I’d like to think that’s what I am.

What do you expect from sailors?SOME people look at the word ‘fol-lower’ and think it’s a bad thing, but it’s not. There’s a lot of honour in being a good follower.

We all have bosses and we all have responsibilities.

What I would like from the sailors is, first and foremost, to be good fol-lowers, to support their leaders and managers and work hard for them.

When the CN talks about being innovative and taking the lead on things, being empowered to change things and look at things differently, it is a genuine licence from him for people to get out there and chal-lenge the status quo.

It’s a bottom-up approach where we need our incredibly passionate and innovate sailors and officers to step forward and take the lead on things.

What has been your favourite posting and why?I LOVED being the Chief of the Boat in HMAS Sheean, an instruc-tor at the Comms School in HMAS Cerberus, and more recently the Command Warrant Officer (CWO) Career Management, but the most challenging job and equally most satisfying job I have had the privi-lege of serving in was as the CWO of JTF633 in the MER.

The most professionally satisfy-ing aspect of the role was I got to work with Army and Air Force peo-ple and it opened my eyes; it was a shift in my thinking.

If you grow up in your individual service, remaining isolated from the other services, you risk believing that your service is all that matters and that we have all of the answers.

But then you see how Army and Air Force do business, the chal-lenges they face and the profes-sionalism they bring and you realise that we are one piece of the bigger ADF, and if we can work together and support each other across the services, we will be a far more ef-fective force.

Do you have visits planned?I CAN’T provide CN relevant

information and constructive advice about our Navy if I’m not out in the organisation, so I’m going to make a deliberate effort to visit our estab-lishments and ships and listen to our people.

What do you think of the new submarines?ALL THREE were excellent options so it was always going to be a win for Navy. Looking at the French submarine, I think it’s an outstand-ing platform and it was a great decision. It meets and exceeds our requirements, so I think it’s exciting times ahead. I envy the young sail-ors who will one day serve on them.

Have you had any family mem-bers serve in the Navy?MY FATHER was in the Army for many years, but I try to keep that quiet. I also had an uncle in the Navy who made LCDR and my two older brothers also served. One made CPONP and the other was a POB.

AFL or NRL? THIS is probably the hardest ques-tion you’ve asked me. I am a mad St George supporter, so I guess the answer is NRL, but I also love my Swannies.

Navy’s most senior sailors talk about careersWO-N Gary WightWO-N Gary Wight.

HMAS Moreton’s new lease on life 1883: Qld Marine Defence Force raised.1911: RAN takes control of former QMDF depot for training of reserves.1939: Depot commissioned as HMAS Penguin IV.1940: Penguin renamed HMAS Brisbane.1942: Brisbane recommissions as HMAS Moreton.1946: Alice Street depot temporarily closes and decommis-sions, although the name Moreton continues to be used.1949: Alice Street depot reactivated as a training depot.1952: Reserve training moves across the Brisbane River to facilities at Kangaroo Point. 1960: New Farm premises, encompassing three hectares of waterfront real estate and wharfage, commissions as Moreton.1973: First of the RAN’s LCH HMAS Brunei commissioned and based at Moreton which thereafter became the Head-quarters of the 1st Australian Landing Craft Squadron.1981: Capricorn wharf and buildings situated downstream from Moreton leased to house LCHs and HMAS Tobruk and became known as Moreton (north).1986: Amphibious squadron disband. Tobruk moves to Sydney and the LCH transfer to Cairns and Darwin. 1994: Moreton officially decommissions. NHQ South Queensland establishes at Bulimba Barracks.2016: Moreton officially commissions.

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Invictus spirit on show in US

Australian and New Zealand Invictus athletes compete in a game of sitting volleyball at Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera, before heading to the US. Photo: LSIS Jayson Tufrey

TRANS-TASMAN allies Australia and New Zealand met on the sport-ing battle ground as adversaries in the Anzac Challenge at the second Invictus Games training camp from April 29 to May 3 in Brisbane.

The Anzac Challenge was held over two days and the sports con-tested were wheelchair basketball (WCB), wheelchair rugby (WCR) and sitting volleyball.

The Aussie Invictus WCB team, in their first outing since a wild-card entry into the autumn competi-tion at Shell Harbour, Wollongong, managed a convincing 22-10 win against the Kiwis.

POML-SC Will Olsen said get-ting the win felt good.

“It was fantastic to play our first international game, the Anzac chal-lenge,” he said.

“The coaching staff put in a solid plan to let everybody rotate through.

“They allowed everybody to

get a feel for playing at this sort of level.

“The win is really nice but there is a fair way to go – New Zealand are just one stepping stone out of 13 other countries.”

PO Olsen said their defence was rock-solid.

“It was our saving grace,” he said.

“We still have a lot of work to do with our shooting but as every-one who plays WCB knows, shoot-ing comes last; defence is a funda-mental, and ours is great.

“My highlight was being part of team Invictus and rolling against an international side – I think, going into Orlando, we are sitting in a good place to bring it.”

While the score wasn’t kept in the WCR match, the Kiwis con-vincingly found us wanting.

The match was a physical one with plenty of thrills and spills and the Aussie score was kept to a minimum against an almost

impenetrable defensive line.Both sides managed a few runa-

way full-court-length goals, with the black-shirts managing a few more tries.

On the second day of the train-ing camp, the Aussies made amends for the rugby loss by convincingly defeating the Kiwis in the sitting volleyball two sets to one.

The Aussies cheekily used a secret weapon ring-in with the inclusion of VC recipient CPL Dan Keighran to bolster their ranks.

CPL Keighran said it was an honour to be a part of the training session.

“To see how the team has come together in such a short period is impressive,” he said.

“I know the team will do excep-tionally well in Orlando.

“Events in your life don’t define where you are, it’s more about where you’re headed.”

Trans Tasman triumph

LCDR Peter Croce

FIVE Navy sailors added the “subma-rines” title to their rate badge after grad-uating from the Submarine Qualification Course at HMAS Stirling, Western Australia, on May 6.

The five sailors spent six months at the Submarine Training and Systems Centre for a complex course testing basic knowledge of the Collins-class subma-rine and its systems, specific category training, pressurised submarine escape training, and a seagoing qualification element on board a submarine.

The new sailors will add communi-cator, acoustic warfare analyst, marine technician, and electronic warfare capa-bilities on board the six submarines.

It is a life-changing moment for ABCIS SM Meghan Garcia, who said it was something she had wanted to do since she walked into Defence Force Recruiting in 2012.

“I was 20 years old in the recruiting office, read the trade outline and thought, ‘I’d like to do that’,” she said.

“There was nothing specific about submarines that got my interest but read-ing about the submarine simulator and seeing how cool it was made me pretty excited about that side of the Navy.”

From Essendon, Victoria, she pro-gressed through training at recruit school Cerberus in 2013 before heading west for specialised training.

“It’s definitely the career I want and dad is so proud – he flew in to see me awarded my dolphins.”

SMNAWA SM Lewis Kaine, from Tasmania, had always wanted to join the military and was keen on submarines.

“I was always confident of passing but I knew it was a complex course, especially the underwater escape train-ing – that was unique,” SMN Kaine said.

“Being inside a tube with water all around you and rocketing to the top of the tower to simulate escape from a sub-marine was a pretty cool thing to do.

“It gives me confidence that our train-ing is thorough, it works and the Navy really values the safety of its people.”

He said he was attracted to acoustic warfare because of its key role on the bridge of the boat.

“I am looking forward to my first posting and I am sure it will bring some awesome experiences that I will keep for a lifetime.”

Deputy CO Submarine Force CMDR Matthew Hoffman awarded the sailors their dolphins in front of family, friends and future colleagues.

Sailors get their dolphin badges

From left: SMNEW SM Brendan Kempster; SMNAWA SM Lewis Kane; ABMT SM Joshua Van der Heyden; Instructor POML-S SM Kerry Cousins; ABCIS SM Meghan Garcia, and SMNMT SM Ethan Ollington after their graduation ceremony at HMAS Stirling. Photo: LSIS Bradley Darvill

LSIS Jayson Tufrey

FAMILY members were an impor-tant part of the support crew as the Australian team took on the best serving and former serving wound-ed, injured and ill athletes in the world at the second Invictus Games.

The Australian athletes were able to take up to two family mem-bers each to Orlando, Florida, for the games, in early May.

Chef de mission COL Phil Langworthy said this benefit was to express gratitude to the family and friends who had helped in each team member’s recovery.

“Family plays an important role in the support and ongoing rehabili-tation of our wounded, injured and ill and, at times, we can overlook the commitment and dedication they display as part of their loved one’s recovery,” he said.

COL Langworthy said the

games, initiated by Prince Harry, were “good for the ADF and good for Australia”.

“[They] are an honourable way to recognise the service of our people, their sacrifice and their unconquerable spirit in overcoming adversity.

“Support of our wounded, injured and ill is the right thing to do. It is an important, and neces-sary, ethical choice as it helps rebuild lives and human potential,” he said.

Before leaving for the US, the team of 40 athletes (20 current and 20 former ADF members, spon-sored by the RSL) had a last chance to train with their teammates at Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera.

During the camp, the RSL sup-plied a uniform package to athletes and support staff in the famous green-and-gold livery.

RSL National Adaptive Sports

Coordinator Darren McManus Smith said he was proud to present the uniform to the athletes and staff on behalf of the RSL.

“The RSL has invested more than $100,000 on uniforms, train-ing and sporting equipment for Invictus,” he said.

“The RSL runs a lot of adaptive sporting programs in Australia and overseas for both serving members and veterans to assist in rehabilita-tion and recovery.

“We’ve already started working towards Invictus Games 2017 and look forward to fostering the fan-tastic relationship we already have with Defence.”

At the time of printing, the Invictus Games were under way. Full coverage of the games will appear in the June 2 edition of NAVY NEWS. For more infor-mation, visit http://www.defence.gov.au/events/InvictusGames/

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ADF PERSONNEL completed the annual Exercise Bersama Shield in Malaysia, Singapore and the South China Sea on April 29.

The multilateral training activity is part of a long-running series of exercises aimed at enhancing the interoperability of the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) members – Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

Commander of the Australian Contingent WGCDR Paul Webb said the exercise was rewarding.

“Exercise Bersama Shield 16 tested the ability of FPDA nations to work together to complete mis-sions and objectives, and they’ve done that very well,” he said.

“Through this cooperation, we’ve built on existing friend-ships and strengthened our habits of collaboration. We look forward to continuing the relationship with our FPDA partners during Exercise Bersama Lima later this year.”

Participants conducted joint maritime, land and air operations in a multi-threat environment over four phases, including combat enhancement training, force integra-tion training, a war exercise and a post-exercise debrief.

Established in 1971, FPDA remains focused on the defence of Singapore and Malaysia and con-tributes to regional security resil-ience.

More than 280 ADF personnel took part in the exercise from April 18-29, joining about 2000 members from other FPDA nations.

Australia contributed HMA Ships Anzac and Bathurst, a RAAF AP-3C Orion maritime patrol air-craft and KA350 King Air tactical mobility aircraft.

The aircraft returned to Australia after the exercise, while Anzac and Bathurst sailed to Brunei for the ADMM-Plus Maritime Security and Counter-terrorism Exercise 2016.

Anzac and Bathurst, along with Australian Special Forces and head-quarters staff, provided Australia’s contribution to the regional exer-cise in Brunei and Singapore at the beginning of May.

Austral ia joined 17 other AS EAN Defe nce Mi n i s t e r s Meet ing-Plus (ADMM-Plus) nations participating in the exercise to build practical cooperation and promote information sharing.

CO HMAS Bathurst LCDR David Shirvington said the exercise improved interoperability and fos-tered mutual understanding between nations.

“The exercise provides a valu-able opportunity for ships to inte-grate with other navies to enhance procedures for maritime security and counter-terrorism cooperation in the busiest and most complex maritime zone in the world,” he said.

“This cooperation provides a foundation for future engagement in areas where all our national inter-ests overlap.”

Australia joined the ADMM-Plus forum in 2010, which has six priority areas: counter terrorism, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, maritime security, military medicine, peacekeeping operations, and humanitarian mine action.

LEUT Phillipe Fairs

ON A break from Operation Resolute duties, HMAS Bathurst participated in Exercise Bersama Shield in company with HMAS Anzac, RSS Formidable, KD Lekir and KD Selangor.

The complex warfare environment enabled Bathurst to exercise in a task group setting and allowed the conduct of air defence, surface and combined anti-submarine exercises, as well as close in-company manoeuvring within a multi-threat environment.

Importantly, the exercise also allowed for cultural integration, with Bathurst sailors cross-decking onto KD Lekir and KD Selangor in exchange for Malaysian personnel.

The ship’s company of Bathurst took the opportunity to demonstrate unit specific training, including dam-age control exercises, ship handling and manoeuvring activities, as well as live-firing practices with 25mm and 12.7mm close-range weapons.

CO Bathurst LCDR David Shirvington highlighted the importance

of the exercise to the patrol boat com-munity.

“This has been a rare opportunity for a patrol boat to participate in a high intensity, complex warfare environment in a joint, international environment,” he said

“Importantly, it allowed our sailors a break from the mission of border protection and to focus on the core unit readiness competencies of warfighting in a task group environment, contrib-uting to CN and Fleet Commander’s warfighting goals.”

Bersama Shield builds tiesCrew members of HMAS Bathurst fire a .50 cal machinegun in the South China Sea during Exercise Bersama Shield 16.

Rare chance for Bathurst

During Exercise Bersama Shield 16 in the South China Sea, from left, ABCSO Nathan Penny on board a rigid hull inflatable boat, communicates to the officer of the watch of HMAS Anzac, HMAS Bathurst’s 25mm cannon is fired, and Anzac (foreground) sails in company with Royal Malaysian Navy ships KD Selangor and KD Lekir. Photo far right: ABIS Nicolas Gonzalez

Australia claims victory at sports dayLCDR Luke van Aaken

REPRESENTED by HMA Ships Anzac and Bathurst, the RAN claimed victory in the 2016 Bersama Shield sports day.

All participants involved anchored off the Malaysian island of Palau Tioman and took a break from the wargame phase of the exercise to send teams ashore to participate in the sports day.

The sports played included soccer, volleyball and tug-o-war. It was a typically hot day and all sports were played in a friendly manner.

RAN beat both the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) and the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) in both final matches of the volleyball.

Three games of soccer were played, with RAN beating RSN 1-0 in the first. RSN beat RMN 4-2 in the second, and a 2-0 victory to RAN in the third game meant RAN was the over-all winner of the soccer component.

The tug-o-war was the last sport played for the day. Despite making up a team at short notice, the Royal Navy did well, and after a system of heats introduced because of time con-straints, ended the day victorious in the tug-o-war component.

ABET Stacey Fitzpatrick returns the ball against the Royal Malaysian Navy at the Banyan Sports Day volleyball game held on Palau Tioman Island. Photo: ABIS Nicolas Gonzalez

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SGT Dave Morley

APART from some obligatory saddle sores and an unexpected airlift for an injured competitor, it was smooth riding for the HMAS Albatross dozen who took on The Long Ride to Margaret River last month.

Team Albatross raised $12,638 for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA) in the process.

Team organiser LEUT Wayne Langworthy said the ride went well with all riders having a great time.

“I was driving the support vehicle because I’d injured my leg in a motor-bike accident a few weeks before,” he said.

“I was a bit gutted I wasn’t riding, but happy to be still in the game.

“Then an unforseen latent com-plication with my leg resulted in me being airlifted from Esperance to Perth by the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

“After that, the blokes took it in turns putting their bike on the trailer and driving the support vehicle.”

LEUT Langworthy said Team Albatross set off with 12 members including CPOA Nathan Minett’s wife Dawn, and ABATA Dave Loughman, who took over as team manager after LEUT Langworthy was airlifted out.

“We had two APS members from Albatross, Brian Croker and Peter Booth, join us as well,” he said.

“But special mention must go to

Some of the Albatross dozen in ‘no man’s land’ on the SA/WA border during this year’s Long Ride. From left, LEUT Wayne Langworthy, CPOA Timothy Noble, CPOA Nathan Minett and wife Dawn, LEUT Deb Evison, ABATA Dave Loughman, Peter Booth and Brian Croker.

LEUT Deborah Evison who completed the entire trip on her husband’s Suzuki 650 trail bike.”

LEUT Evison, who has been rid-ing dirt bikes “since she was a kid”, said she had a few misgivings the day before she left, but as soon as the ride started she was determined to make it.

“On day three I bought dishwash-ing sponges to put under the seat cover for added comfort and on day four I bought some bubble wrap,” she said.

“Then I think by day eight the bub-ble wrap was nearly all popped, but

my backside had become somewhat accustomed.”

LEUT Evison said this was the longest ride she had ever attempted.

“The days were relatively short with the longest ride being 711km. I have ridden greater distances in a day, but not over 10 days,” she said.

“Team Albatross were an amazing bunch that just made it so much more fun,” she said.

“The money we raised for the prostate foundation, I believe, was the most per person for a Defence group on the ride.

“I would encourage anyone to join the ride next time, which is in 2018 to Tasmania.

“It’s a great way to meet people and a great challenge with some amaz-ing scenery along the way.”

LEUT Evison said more needed to be done for male health issues and this was the main reason she wanted to take part.

LEUT Langworthy said he became involved with The Long Ride with the effects of prostate cancer touching both his friends and family on a few fronts.

“I love riding motor bikes and I couldn’t think of a more fun way to raise money and combine the two,” he said.

“I’d like to thank the many local businesses in Nowra and members and contractors at Albatross who contrib-uted to our fundraising.”

The distance covered by the rid-ers was more than 4000km each way with riders spending an average of 160 hours in the saddle for the whole trip.

The entire ride netted $307,000 for the PCFA, of which ADF teams con-tributed just under $137,000.

On yer bike for long haul

CPL Mark Doran

ABOUT 60 members of the Naval Association of Australia (NAA), Newcastle Sub Section, joined veterans and guests to commemorate the 74th anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea on May 7.

A ceremony was held at the Australian Navy Cadet facilities of TS Tobruk, with the cadets providing the catafalque party and performing ceremonial duties, while a bugler and piper from the Australian Army Band played the Last Post and the Lament.

The Battle of the Coral Sea was fought in the Pacific Theatre from May 4-8, 1942, between the Imperial Japanese Navy and naval and air forces from the United States and Australia.

The major WWII battle was the first naval engagement of aircraft carriers as well as the first in which the participating ships never saw or fired directly at each other.

While a tactical victory for the Japanese, it was a strategic win for the Allies.

CO HMAS Newcastle CMDR Mark Sirois said the Battle of the Coral Sea was swiftly passing from memory.

“A young Australian or American sail-or or airman who was 20 in 1942 would this year be 96.

“Within a very few years the last veter-ans who fought on May 7-8, 1942, will be gone,” he said.

“We will respect and cherish the last veterans of WWII and wish those that remain among us good health and happi-ness.

“They and their comrades in arms who lost their lives on this day will be hon-oured and remembered for all time.”

US Consulate Representative Karen Kuzia Meyer read a message from US President Barack Obama which stated the Battle of the Coral Sea was a turning point in the war and laid the foundation for an Allied victory in 1945.

“It also demonstrated the power of cooperation to steer the course of history,” she said.

“As the world faces threats of violent extremism, climate change, emerging epi-demics and weapons of mass-destruction, the steadfast alliance between the US and Australia remains a bedrock for security and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific.”

President NAA Newcastle Sub Section Terry Fauchon said for many years the association had the pleasure of the com-pany of two HMAS Hobart crew members who served at the Battle of the Coral Sea.

“Regrettably, Mick Collins and his mate Tommy Sims have both died,” he said. “Although they are not with us, they are in our hearts and minds.”

Veterans and guests pay their respects during the Battle of the Coral Sea commemoration at the TS Tobruk facilities in Newcastle.Photo: CPL Mark Doran

Commemorating Battle of Coral Sea

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CO HQJOC WGCDR Lesley Carney presents LAC Mark Salvia, ABEW Chad West and ABCSO James Langdon with a joint commendation for their actions in providing first aid to a member of the community who was in distress. Photo: SGT Pete Gammie

POEW Claire Venn

THREE ADF members were awarded a CO’s Commendation for helping a member of the public in Canberra while they were off duty.

LAC Mark Salvia, ABEW Chad West and ABCSO James Langdon were out watching the opening round of the NRL in March when they noticed a man who appeared to be unconscious and in immediate need of assistance.

“We were on our way home and saw the individual laying still, clearly in dis-tress,” AB Langdon said.

“We approached and realised he was unable to respond to basic questions and was having trouble breathing, so we moved him away from the road and began the procedure of ‘DRABC’ and made sure an ambulance was called and on their way.”

They administered first aid and con-tinued to monitor the man’s condition until paramedics arrived to provide fur-ther medical care.

CO HQJOC WGCDR Lesley Carney, commended the trio’s exemplary per-formance, praising the assistance they provided in the resolution of a critical situation.

“Their prompt and decisive action prevented the situation from deterio-rating further and potentially saved the

individual concerned from suffering severe injury or death,” she said

“I am pleased that this type of behav-iour and the culture of helping others is inherent in the members of my estab-lishment across the three services. Their response was testament to the signature behaviours and core values of the ADF being a way of life for serving mem-bers.”

LAC Salvia said they didn’t really think it was a big deal.

“When I saw the man, I was con-cerned about his state, and the first aid training we received earlier that day just kicked in,” he said.

“A crowd of people were all standing around the person who was unconscious.

“The crowd appeared to ignore him, had no concern and did not appear to do anything about the person in distress.

“That is when AB West, AB Langdon and I quickly rushed over to assess the situation.

“I’m pretty proud to get a commen-dation, and I hope other people step up from the crowd to help someone if they’re in trouble and not be bystand-ers.”

The three members are posted to HQJOC in the watch-keeping team of the Joint Intelligence and Surveillance Watch, responsible for the constant sur-veillance of Australia’s area of interest.

CO praises work of personnel in rendering first aid

ADF PERSONNEL serving as part of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation (UNTSO) hosted a commemoration event in Tiberias, Israel, on April 23, to mark 60 years of ADF involvement in UNTSO.

Established in May 1948, UNTSO was the first peacekeeping operation established by the UN.

Since then, UNTSO military observers have remained in the Middle East to monitor ceasefires, supervise armistice agreements, pre-vent isolated incidents from escalat-ing and assist other UN peacekeep-ing operations in the region to fulfil their respective mandates.

Australia has a rich military his-tory in the region, having committed forces during both WWI and WWII.

In 1956, as a result of increased tensions between Israel and Egypt, UNTSO requested the UN recruit more observers to fulfil its mandate.

Canada and New Zealand had already joined the mission and Australia – at the time an elected member of the Security Council – decided to again commit ADF ele-ments to the region.

Commander of the Australian contingent LTCOL Deborah Warren-Smith reflected on the significance of the contribution made by the ADF.

“Australia initially sent four observers – two captains and two majors – who arrived in Jerusalem in early July 1956,” LTCOL Warren-Smith said.

“Since then, more than 800 ADF officers have served within UNTSO, including three as UNTSO Chief of Staff (Force Commander).

“Sadly the mission has also result-ed in one Australian death when, on January 12, 1988, CAPT Peter McCarthy was killed on patrol in southern Lebanon when the vehicle he was travelling in struck a mine.”

The 60th anniversary com-

memoration event was open to all members of UNTSO as well as Australian embassy staff and senior leaders from other UN missions in the region.

To mark the occasion, Forces Entertainment also provided a band, comedian and singer to entertain the crowds, as well as perform for troops assigned to the UN Disengagement Observer Force located in the Golan Heights.

“This event provided an oppor-tunity to acknowledge ADF officers who have given service in the pursuit of peace and to acknowledge the bonds and networks formed between the ADF and the 26 other troop con-tributing nations,” LTCOL Warren-Smith said.

There are 12 ADF officers serv-ing within UNSTO who typically serve for a year within the mission area, which includes Egypt, Syria, Israel, Jordan and Lebanon.

Celebrating 60 years of peacekeeping

CAPT James Hook

SIX nursing officers were among 300 ADF members formally fare-welled in Adelaide on Mother’s Day – May 8 – ahead of their deploy-ment to Iraq.

The Australians will combine with about 100 New Zealanders to form the third rotation of Task Group Taji.

LEUT Russell Skor is a member of the nursing team that will staff the operating theatres and intensive care unit at the joint Australian/New Zealand health facility at the Taji Military Complex, 20km north of Baghdad.

He said the Navy contingent had been well received by Army throughout the pre-deployment activities, reinforcing the triservice nature of health within the ADF.

“We began training with the Health Company at Enoggera Barracks in Brisbane a month before the farewell parade,” LEUT Skor said.

“The Navy nurses and the New Zealand contingent integrated quickly with the Australian Army

personnel, completing a certifica-tion exercise run by the Army’s 3rd Health Support Battalion.

“We then moved to RAAF Base Edinburgh in Adelaide for the mission rehearsal exercise, which brought the entire task group together for the first time.

“The health company worked extremely well together and consol-idated the bonds that were formed during the certification exercise.”

Task Group Taji 3 was fare-welled at RAAF Base Edinburgh by CO Army 1st Division MAJGEN Paul McLachlan.

He was joined by hundreds of family members and friends, along with CO 1 Brigade BRIG Ben James and local politicians Leesa Vlahos and Nick Champion.

MAJGEN McLachlan said there had been no shortcuts or compro-mises in the preparation of the third rotation.

“You have faced every scenario we have seen during the previ-ous rotations of this operation,” MAJGEN McLachlan told the assembled task group.

“You have come through every

test we have placed before you, and you have formed the bonds with the person standing next to you, that will get you through the stuff we have not seen yet.

“Trust in your training and your instincts, and I know you will do us proud.”

Task Group Taji 3 will comprise a headquarters element, as well as training team, force protection and support elements, including health.

CO Task Group Taji 3 COL Andrew Lowe said Australians should be proud that their country had been asked to assist the Iraqi Army.

“Our men and women from all three services are highly profes-sional and extremely well trained,” COL Lowe said.

“They and their families can have pride and confidence in our mission, which is to train the Iraqi Army in order to defeat Daesh.

“The parents, partners, siblings and children of those deploying can be proud of their loved ones who will be representing their country, and helping a friend to live in peace and stability.”

Nurses en route to Iraq

ADF personnel deploying to the Middle East region take part in a farewell parade at RAAF Base Edinburgh, South Australia, on May 8. Photo: CPL Nunu Campos

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Melinda McMullen

FOLLOWING in your father’s foot-steps seems to be somewhat of a tradi-tion in the Navy.

In Wollongong three naval officers were joined by their Navy daughters for Anzac Day commemorations in the Illawarra.

CMDR John McGannon, LCDR Brice Hooper and LEUT John Webster got the chance to join forces for this year’s Anzac Day march reinforced by the next generation and future of the service.

MIDN Jessica McGannon trav-elled from Canberra, where she is studying science at ADFA, SMNCIS Ann Hooper flew in from Western Australia’s HMAS Stirling, and medical officer LEUT Jess Webster is posted to HMAS Warramunga in Sydney.

CMDR McGannon and LCDR Hooper are both hydrographic surveyors and are posted to the Australian Hydrographic Office in Wollongong, while LEUT Webster is a Dental Officer working in the Navy Reserve.

“It’s a proud moment for our fami-ly and so great to have Jessica here to participate in the Anzac Day march,” CMDR McGannon said.

“Brice, John and I have served in the Navy for a combined 91 years, and this is the first time we have had the opportunity to all share Anzac Day with our daughters since they joined,” he said.

Fathers, daughters in step

MIDN McGannon joined the Navy in February 2014 as a MWO, SMN Hooper joined in October 2014 and attended Recruit School at HMAS Cerberus in Victoria, and LEUT Webster completed her medi-

cal training through the University of Wollongong and joined the Navy in 2010 through HMAS Creswell, at Jervis Bay.

LCDR Hooper has been marching in Anzac Day marches wearing his

father’s medals since he was seven.“Ann is third generation military

and it’s quite special she made the journey to be with me on such a sig-nificant day,” he said.

Hydrographer of Australia CDRE

Brett Brace delivered an address at the dawn service before leading the ADF contingent in the march past the cenotaph in MacCabe Park, down Burelli Street, and finishing at the Arts Precinct.

From left: LEUT Jess Webster, LEUT John Webster, MIDN Jessica McGannon, CMDR John McGannon, ABCIS Ann Hooper and LCDR Brice Hooper at the Anzac Day march in Wollongong.

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Natalie Staples

ANZAC Day was a momen-tous occasion for CPOATA Scott Elleman, of HMAS Kuttabul, who conquered a personal challenge by climb-ing to Everest Camp 2.

Among his special is t mountaineering equipment, CPO Elleman stashed a Navy White Ensign and Anzac Day signage.

He said he brought them out on the day as a mark of respect to commemorate those who had made the ultimate sacrifice.

“As a service member, Anzac Day is especially rel-evant,” CPO Elleman said.

“When I realised the climb coincided, I decided to pay my respect at altitude.

“At about 21,000 feet, I believe this may be the high-est point that an Australian White Ensign has travelled,” CPO Elleman said.

For a man who only took

up mountaineering and high altitude climbing 18 months ago, ascending to Everest Camp 2 was an incredible per-sonal achievement.

“I first came to Nepal with my two sons in January last year and we ascended to Base Camp,” CPO Elleman said.

The mountain got under my skin that trip and after returning home I realised I had unfinished business and had to try and get to Camp 2.”

The climb involved cross-ing the notorious Khumbu ice-fall, a treacherous section of the glacier which has claimed the lives of many mountain-eers.

The glacier moves at such a speed that wide crevasses open and large towers of ice have been known to collapse with little warning.

“You have to be mental-ly and physically prepared to cross the Khumbu,” CPO Elleman said.

“To make it to Everest

Camp 2, you have to cross it twice as you ascend and descend over two days to acclimatise.

“The day of the first cross-ing, we rose at 3am for break-fast before starting off to cross the famous icefall.

“It was a big day, full of danger and beauty as we used the rope-and-ladder crossings to get across the icefall.

“The re was a ha i ry moment when I did have a major wobble crossing a lad-der over a crevasse, which caused a few heart palpita-tions.

“Thankfully my group made it across without inci-dent.”

Having made Everest Camp 2, does he still have unfinished business?

“That’s the million-dollar question,” CPO Elleman said.

“When you’re sitting at the base and looking up the final peak, it’s hard not feel the pull.”

CPOATA Scott Elleman at Everest Camp 2 on Anzac Day last month, and with his sons, Hugh and Lorcan, at Everest Base Camp last year.

Anzac Day on Everest

CPL Max Bree

EIGHTEEN hours of cold, rain and mud confronted a pair of clearance divers who took part in a 100km run to raise money for Soldier On.

ABCDs Corey Taylor, of RANDS, and Joshua Muscat, of AUSCDT1, were looking for a challenge when they set out to prepare for Soldier On’s Anzac Challenge, held in Sydney on April 23.

The pair ran through near con-tinuous rain and a long stretch of darkness to finish the event in 18h 54min.

“We smashed out the first two legs and we got some of the fastest times,” AB Muscat said.

“But it wasn’t until the last 40km we started really hurting and it became a sort of walk/jog.”

Conditions on the track also gave the pair something other than fatigue to deal with.

“At the 60km-plus mark we started going through areas other competitors had gone through, hit-ting massive puddles and the track was pretty slippery,” AB Muscat said.

“It got harder when night came; it was cold, wet and you’re running through the dark.”

ABs Muscat and Taylor finished fifth and sixth respectively in their age group, while coming in 22nd and 23rd overall.

About 44 of the 60 competitors managed to make it to 100km, but many pulled out because of injury or hypothermia, according to AB Muscat.

“If I hadn’t done it with Cory, I probably wouldn’t have lasted the distance,” he said.

“I crossed just before him; we had a sprint-off at the end, but it probably looked more like a hobble or crawl.”

The pair started training for the run about five months in advance,

with 30-50km runs at the weekend and three to four training sessions each day during the week.

“We’d do a run before work, a run for PT. Usually I’d be doing a session in the afternoon and strength training in the evening,” AB Muscat said.

They aimed to raise $2000 for Soldier On, but reached $2100 before race day.

“When we entered they said they’d like everyone to raise at least $500 each, so we were pretty stoked we got to where we did,” AB Muscat said.

Though AB Muscat managed to march in the Anzac Day parade through Sydney two days later, he said blisters from the run were still healing about two weeks later.

“When I crossed the finish line I thought I’d never do something like it again,” he said.

“Knowing me, I’ll probably be doing it next year wondering: ‘why am I doing it again’.”

Mates soldier on in rain

ABCDs Joshua Muscat and Corey Taylor, who ran 100km in the Anzac Challenge to raise money for Soldier On.

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LSIS Lee-Anne Mack

TWO sailors from HMAS Stirling joined local volunteers and the fire brigade to unveil the restored Yarloop War Memorial Garden after a devastat-ing bushfire swept through the area in January this year.

About 121 homes were lost in the WA fires, along with many of the local facilities, which included the Yarloop War Memorial.

Much of the area is still under quar-antine while the clean-up continues.

Organisers and volunteers, includ-ing the two sailors from Stirling who contributed to the rebuild, attended the official re-opening of the garden on April 14.

LSBM Sarah Hussey, of Stirling’s armoury, was instrumental in the res-toration of the cast iron and wood park furniture.

“It is fantastic to be able to give back to the community, especially after an event like January,” LS Hussey said.

“It is something that you don’t get to do every day but something you should do when you can.”

Harvey Shire President Councillor Tania Jackson, said the aim of the rebuild was to present the memorial before Anzac Day so the community could remember all Australians who

Garden rises from ashes of WA fires

LSCSO Yohanes Bangun and LSBM Sara Hussey, of HMAS Stirling, at the unveiling of the restored Yarloop War Memorial Garden. Photo: LSIS Bradley Darvill

MRCC appointmentsCOMMANDER JHC AVM Tracy Smart and Head People Capability RADM Brett Wolski have been appointed to the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission (MRCC). Veterans’ Affairs Minister Dan Tehan, who announced the appointments, said under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004, two members of the MRCC, nominated by the Defence Minister, must come from the Department of Defence, or be permanent members of the ADF. He thanked outgo-ing members RADM Robyn Walker and AVM Anthony Needham for their service on the MRCC.

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HMAS Stuart is pushed into position as the ship is docked at BAE Systems’ Shipyard at Henderson WA, in preparation for upgrade. Photo: LSIS Bradley Darvill

LEUT Gary McHugh

HMAS Stuart is the last of the Anzac-class frigates to enter the anti-ship missile defence (ASMD) upgrade.

Stuart docked at the BAE Systems Australia Henderson shipyard in Western Australia on May 3 and will remain out of the water until early March 2017.

During this time, civil-ian contractors will replace numerous systems with the latest technological upgrades and, along with Navy person-nel, undertake ongoing main-tenance of the vessel.

Upgrade Program Delivery Manager LCDR Felicity Petrie said Stuart’s docking marked an important milestone.

“This represents the com-pletion of a significant body of work by a number of Navy personnel and civilian contrac-tors across the Anzac fleet,” she said.

“Stuart’s upgrade will signal

the end of the ‘classic’ configu-ration and herald a new era in Navy capability.”

During the upgrade, the ship will have both mast mod-ules removed, modified and replaced, be blasted back and repainted, and have significant sections of the combat system replaced by the upgraded Saab Systems Mk3E system.

Thousands of metres of fibre optic cables will also be installed to allow the Australian-designed CEA phased array radar and other sensors to communicate with the new combat system.

“The operations room will be completely overhauled, bringing the entire Anzac fleet up to current standards for ergonomics and information display,” LCDR Petrie said.

Stuart will spend about three months less in dry dock than her sister ships, and is expected to return to service following sea and harbour tri-als in October 2017.

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1312 www.defence.gov.au/news/NAVYNEWS May 19, 2016CENTRE

After months of preparation, HMAS Perth’s mission readiness work-up concluded with the crew loading up the ship’s full complement of ammunition and missiles in preparation for their upcoming six-month deployment to the Middle East in support of Operation Manitou. Perth will replace HMAS Darwin next month. Photos: ABIS Richard Cordell

READY FOR ACTION

ABATV Clark Chancellor fills the open circuit contained air breathing apparatus bottles after damage control training on board Perth.

ABBM Alyce Packard conducts anti-air warfare training with the aid of RAAF Hawk 127s from Pearce Base in Western Australia.

POA Chris Hodgkinson tests and adjusts the 12.7mm mounted machine gun before launching in Perth’s embarked MH60R for a live-firing exercise off the coast of Western Australia.

HMAS Perth’s starboard rigid hull Inflatable boat waits for the boarding party to load before conducting night- time boarding training.

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THE types of leave ADF members can apply for through Self Service will grow from six to 22 under Defence One.

The increase in options offered under the new system will allow leave to be requested and processed more simply and quickly, without paper forms.

The additional options will include sick leave, maternity and parental leave, carer’s leave and long service leave.

The term ‘leave’ refers to an earned entitlement, while the term ‘absence’ relates to the process followed through Self Service to apply for a leave enti-tlement.

When logging into Defence One, members will need to select ‘ADF absence’ to apply for a leave entitle-

ment. Another change members will see when submitting a Self Service leave request is a drop-down box labelled ‘reason’. In the case of sick leave, mem-bers will select the ‘other’ reason, as medical information will be captured in the Defence Electronic Health System.

It will also be mandatory to complete the drop-down box for short absences from duty and for leave without pay.

The Defence One project team is working with stakeholders to complete system testing and prepare for imple-mentation.

Keep up to date with the status of the pro-ject by visiting the ‘latest news’ section at http://ciogintranet/organisation/HRDD/PSMB/DefenceOne/Pages/default.aspx.

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERSDefence Force Magistrate

1 x Obtaining a financial advantage – DFDA s 61(3) and Criminal Code (Cth) s 135.2(1)The member was accused of obtaining a financial advantage from the Commonwealth by not informing the approving authority of a change in circumstances in relation to their rent allowance. The member pleaded not guilty to the charge but was found guilty of the charge. The member was reduced in rank and fined $1500 (to be paid in instalments).

Defence Force Magistrate1 x intimate observations or capturing visual data – DFDA s 61(3) and Crimes Act (ACT) s 61B(1)

The member was accused of inappropri-ately capturing visual data of a subordinate member. The member pleaded not guilty to the charge but was found guilty of the charge. The member was reduced in rank.

Defence Force Magistrate1 x disobeying a lawful command – DFDA s 27(1)The member was accused of disobeying a lawful command given by a superior officer. The member pleaded not guilty to the charge but was found guilty of the charge. The mem-ber was fined $1500 (with $1000 suspended).

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CN VADM Tim Barrett says, in his forward to the plan, that it is unlike anything Navy has done before.

“As reflected in the Navy Warfighting Strategy 2018, Navy peo-ple require a combination of profes-sionalism, tenacity and resilience. The last attribute, resilience, is complex and by far the hardest of the three to instil in individuals and teams,” VADM Barrett says.

The plan will be explained dur-ing the May Divisional Presentation. A copy of it has been distributed to COs and SWOs to discuss how it can benefit both individuals and teams.

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MIND – Mental resilience focuses on creating a culture which promotes mental health and wellbeing.

HEART – Moral and spiritual resil-ience is a combination of a person’s character, sense of purpose and spiritual context.

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A STINT AS the leader of the logistics support cen-tre at the US naval station in Mayport has earned

Logistics Support Officer LCDR Warren Lynch an appointment as an honorary US Supply Corps officer.

Commander Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) and Chief of the Supply Corps RADM Jonathan Yuen praised LCDR Lynch during a ceremony on April 13 at Naval Station Mayport.

“Your work here at Jacksonville has shown true dedication to NAVSUP and the US Navy,” RADM Yuen said.

“You have earned this appoint-ment and I am proud to recognise you as an honorary supply corps officer of the US Navy.”

The appointment is a direct result of LCDR Lynch’s excep-tional efforts associated with the deployment of the USS George Washington Strike Group to the 4th Fleet area of responsibility.

Sailor earns his US stripesGoing to the US on exchange has resulted in an unexpected accolade for one young officer, Barbara Burch reports.

‘‘Your work here at Jacksonville has shown true dedication to the US Navy.

– RADM Jonathan Yuen, Commander Naval Supply

Systems Command

Diving into role on exchange to UK

CLEARANCE diver LCDR Marc Rennie completed essen-tial diving equipment conver-sion training and diving certi-

fications while on exchange in the UK as XO in UK Hunt-class mine counter measure vessels.

The training, which included dives totalling more than 500 minutes and to depths of 60m (maximum depth author-ised for divers in the UK), was essential to meet the safety standards and be authorised to operate with the Royal Navy as a mine clearance diver .

The requirement included conducting conversion training on SABA, the UK’s scuba equipment, and included time to familiarise the differences in diving in a dry suit, commonly referred to as a ‘dry bag’. This is essential with the lower water temperatures that the clearance divers in the UK are exposed to.

LCDR Rennie said the most impor-tant part of the training was learning about the life support equipment used for mine counter measure diving and

crucial to a mine clearance diving offic-er’s role at sea.

“This was a great opportunity to see the deep diving training areas in Scotland,” LCDR Rennie said.

“It was essential time to practice the diving skills I will require to fulfil my roll on board the vessels in support of Operation Kipion.”

Kipion is the Royal Navy’s per-manent presence in the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean and consists of mine counter measure vessels and an auxil-liary ship.

The divers face significant challenges to remain safe and effective underwater when fulfilling their role in the RN.

“The Royal Navy clearance divers are highly trained and this exchange is giving me a great opportunity to see how they perform their roles, as well as an opportunity to develop relationships with our military partners.”

LCDR Rennie is expected to deploy with his mine counter measure vessel crew in early 2017.

LCDR Marc Rennie holds a debriefing session after a dive off the Isle of Skye, Scotland.

A clearance diver is honing his skills before deploying on Operation Kipion.

LCDR Lynch led significant planning efforts and enabled execution of logistics plans for the George Washington strike group during antisubmarine warfare exer-cise events.

He spent six weeks abroad in countries such as Panama, Chile, and Brazil navigating the complexi-ties of various customs agencies and local logistics infrastructures. He was responsible for the timely

clearance of customs and delivery of 17 pre-positioned shipping con-tainers holding $3 million in sup-plies, as well as 450 high-priority requisitions worth $9 million.

LCDR Lynch received his appointment in the office of 4th Fleet Commander RADM George Ballance.

“His performance was flawless and instrumental in the success-ful logistics support of the strike group,” RADM Balance said.

LCDR Lynch said he was hon-oured to be recognised for his con-tributions to the sea exercises with his induction as an honorary US Navy Supply Corps officer.

“Serving NAVSUP FLC Jacksonville as a part of the person-nel exchange program has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my naval career,” he said.

“I look forward to continu-ing the close bonds and traditions between the RAN and the US Navy.”

LCDR Lynch has been in the US since July 2014 and will return to Australia in January next year.

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Centre Jacksonville, one of eight fleet logistics centres under NAV-SUP Global Logistics Support (GLS), provides operational logistics, business and support services to fleet, shore and industrial commands of the Navy, Coast Guard, Military Sealift Command, and other joint and allied forces.

Services include contract-ing, regional transportation,

fuel, material management, household goods movement support, postal and consolidat-ed mail, warehousing, global logistics and husbanding, hazardous material manage-ment, and integrated logistics support.

NAVSUP GLS provides global logistics for a global Navy.

The organisation is made up of about 6300 military and

civilian logistics profession-als operating from 105 loca-tions worldwide providing an extensive array of integrated global logistics and contract-ing services to Navy, Marine Corps, joint operational units, and allied forces across all warfare enterprises.

For more news from the US Naval Supply Systems Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/navsup/

ABOUT NAVAL SUPPLY SYSTEMS COMMAND

LCDR Warren Lynch accepts his appointment from Commander Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) and Chief of the Supply Corps RADM Jonathan Yuen.

Indigenous CulturalAwarenessTo align with the Defence Reconciliation ActionPlan 2015–2018 Defence People Group haverevised the CAMPUS Course – IndigenousCultural Awareness.It serves as a basic introductory course for thewhole of Defence.The interactive course provides users withknowledge of unique and significant aspectsof Indigenous culture to assist in a greaterunderstanding across Defence.

Look out for the new course inNational Reconciliation Week!“We encourage everyone to embrace the spirit of theDefence Reconciliation Action Plan 2015–2018 andimplement actions to make the Defence organisation a

true reflection of the diverse nation we are proudto defend.”

– Dennis Richardson, AO, Secretary of Defenceand Air Marshal Mark Binskin, AC,Chief of the Defence Force.

National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about our sharedhistories, cultures and achievements and to explore how each of us can join thenational reconciliation effort.

To celebrate National Reconciliation Week a display will be placed in the foyer ofR1, Russell Offices in Canberra and Lavarack Barracks, Townsville. The displaywill reflect the theme “Our History, Our Story, Our Future”, and what it meansto Defence.

For further information on how you and your team can be involved, includingnationwide events visit www.reconciliation.org.au/nrw/ or the Directorate ofIndigenous Affairs http://intranet.defence.gov.au/People/sites/diversity/

Calling For ADFNominationsThe Jawun Program has recentlyopened up to Permanent ADFmembers ranked WO1 – COL (e)and Executive Level APS.Jawun is a six week placement inan Indigenous community offeringparticipants an opportunity tobroaden their cultural awareness,learn new life skills and developthemselves professionally.Jawun matches individual skill setswith the needs of an Indigenouscommunity or organisationthroughout Australia. It provides atangible way to contribute to thereconciliation process.For further information visit theDirectorate of Indigenous Affairswebsite.

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A GROUP of Shoalhaven and Canberra executives recent-ly traded their corporate wardrobe for combat cover-

alls to experience life as Reservists.They participated in Exercise

Executive Stretch, one of the employer engagement activities organised by the Defence Reserves Support Council (DRSC) ACT and SE NSW.

The exercise, a program of Defence’s Cadet, Reserve and Employer Support Division (CRESD), was held over two days at HMAS Albatross and HMAS Creswell from May 1-2.

Participants included civil-ian senior level managers from Wollongong University, Shoalhaven City Council, NSW Department of Industry, Australian Maritime Safety Authority, Shoalhaven Business Chamber and the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions.

They were joined by COMFAA CDRE Chris Smallhorn, Director General Navy Cadets and Reserves CDRE Bruce Kafer, and Chairman of the DRSC ACT and SE NSW Philip Moss.

Welcoming participants to Creswell and Albatross, CDRE Smallhorn highlighted the important role Reservists played in Defence capability.

CDRE Kafer thanked the employ-ers for their support, interest and participation in the exercise. He said without their support many of the 7000 Navy Reservists would not be able to meet their service require-ments.

Mr Moss said the executives par-ticipated in training and were given hands-on experience of some of the military activities that their Reservist employees undertook when on Defence service.

“Through Exercise Executive Stretch, and other employer engage-

ment activities hosted by CRESD, employers gain a valuable insight into the work and training their Reservists undertake in the Services, and they take this back to their civil-ian workplace,” Mr Moss said.

“Reservists acquire a wide range of skills, qualities and experience through their Defence employment. These are qualities they also demon-strate at work.”

President Shoalhaven Business Chamber Brendan Goddard said there were great benefits from par-ticipating in the exercise.

“Navy has a strong presence in the Shoalhaven region and this activ-ity has given me a valuable insight into Defence, not only as an employ-er but also as a business leader.”

James Carter, of the Commonwealth DPP, said the exer-cise provided insight into Navy, the role of Reservists and the importance of developing and maintaining skills and capability.

Employers in Reserves roleSpending two days in the boots of a Reservist was a valuable experience for business leaders, Darryl Johnston reports.

Two of the participants in the exercise, LEUT Laura Ball and PTE Sean Coventry, get the opportunity to sit in the cockpit of an MRH90 at 808SQN. Photos: LSIS Sarah Williams.

LEUT Daniel Vale introduces participants to training at 725SQN by explaining what happens in an operational squadron at HMAS Albatross.

The participants of Exercise Executive Stretch with an MRH90 during a visit to 808SQN.

Some of those taking part in the exercise participate in a team-building activity. Photo: FLTLT Nick O’Connor.

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FUNDAMENTALINPUTS TOCAPABILITY

The Defence and Industry Conferencecontinues to be a key event for Defence andindustry collaboration.The Government has a clear intent to reset andtransform the Defence and industry relationship. Usingthis intent, and acknowledging industry as a fundamentalinput to capability, the 2016 conference will focuson delegate involvement with concise and thought-provoking presentations, Q&A panel sessions andinteractive feedback on key topics.

With a renewed focus on efficiency and relevance, thiswill be a highly affordable, practical and productiveconference.

For more information about the conference, including theevent program and how to register, visit our websitewww.defence.gov.au/casg/DplusI/

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20 FINANCE www.defence.gov.au/news/NAVYNEWS May 19, 2016

THE superannuation landscape for ADF members will change at the start of the new financial year.

From July 1, the Military Superannuation & Benefits Scheme (MSBS) will be closed to new mem-bers. It will be replaced by a new ADF Superannuation Arrangement based on a 16.4 per cent employer contribution into a superannuation fund of a mem-ber’s choice.

New ADF recruits will become members of the Arrangement. Where they do not make a choice, the employer’s contributions will be made into a new default fund, called ADF Super.

MSBS members will be able to transfer to the Arrangement at any time, but will not be allowed to re-join MSBS if they do switch. However, MSBS members who leave and then re-join the ADF (before accessing their MSBS employer benefit) either full-time or by rendering continuous full -time service, will automatically return to MSBS.

Serving Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Scheme (DFRDB) members will not be allowed to trans-fer to the Arrangement and will con-tinue with DFRDB.

Conversely, DFRDB mem-bers who leave and then re-join the ADF will not be allowed to re-join

Big changes to ADF super

DFRDB, but will be required to join the Arrangement for their additional service.

Death and invalidity cover for members of the Arrangement will be provided through ADF Cover.

Members of the MSBS do not need to do anything. Neither do serving

members of DFRDB who wish to con-tinue serving full time. However, those considering leaving full-time service who think they may wish to return to continuous full-time service, or re-join, should consider getting financial advice before making the decision to leave, so they have the full picture of

how the new Arrangement might affect them.

Financial advisers can be found through the ADF Financial Advice Referral Program.

Frank Lilley is Operations Manager ADF Financial Services Consumer Centre.

If you would like to ar-range a financial education seminar for your unit about the new ADF super Ar-rangement, please contact the ADF Financial Services Consumer Centre via the website at www.adfconsum-er.gov.au

More information on the Arrangement is also avail-able at the Commonwealth Superannuation Corpora-tion’s new website at www.adfsuper.gov.au

Information about MSBS and DFRDB is available on the corporation’s main web-site at www.csc.gov.au

A new video on the Ar-rangement, and other educational information, can also be accessed through the centre’s website at www.adfconsumer.gov.au

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Members need to be aware of changes to superannuation that will soon come into effect, Frank Lilley reports.

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ABET Samantha Ray wears protective eye glasses while conducting a fusion splice during the optical fibre system element group workshop at Fleet Support Unit – West. Photo: ABIS Julianne Cropley

Visionary tips for eye care

MOST people take their eyes for granted and it’s not until something untoward happens to one or both of them that

they sit up and take notice.Ophthalmologist at St Leonards,

Sydney, and Visiting Medical Officer at Sydney Eye Hospital, Diana Semmonds says there are a number of tips to ensure healthy eyesight.

“Eating a healthy well-balanced diet not only helps you maintain a healthy weight, but can also help protect your vision and lead to healthy eyes,” Dr Semmonds says.

“Leafy green vegetables, including spinach and kale, orange-coloured fruits and vegetables such as carrots, sweet potatoes and oranges, oily fish such as salmon and tuna, and nuts such as almonds, all contain important vitamins and minerals that help protect your eyes.

“They lower the risk of eye diseases such as macular degeneration and cata-racts. A healthy diet also reduces your risk of developing diabetes, which can lead to diabetic retinopathy – a leading cause of blindness in adults.”

Dr Semmonds says regular eye checks are important.

“Adults need regular eye checks because some eye diseases, such as glau-coma, have no symptoms, so we remain unaware of any problem until significant vision is lost,” she says.

“It’s especially important for people with diabetes to have regular eye checks as they are more at risk of developing eye diseases.”

You can visit an optometrist or oph-thalmologist for an eye check.

Ophthalmologists are medical doctors with specialist training in the diagno-sis and management of eye disorders. Optometrists are eye care professionals who examine eyes, give advice on visual problems, and prescribe and fit glasses or contact lenses.

According to Dr Semmonds, smoking increases the risk of developing macular

SGT Dave Morley delves into the eye-opening benefits of looking after your vision.

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degeneration as well as cataracts, both of which are leading causes of blindness.

She says it is also important to wear safety glasses or goggles when handling chemicals and hazardous substances, such as acids or alkalis.

“Be careful when removing corks from bottles – always make sure you aim the bottle away from yourself and others when opening,” she says.

“Corks can cause serious damage if they hit the eyes.

“Be careful when playing sports, especially when small balls or objects are involved, as these can cause eye injury.”

Wearing sunglasses helps protect the eyes from the sun’s damaging UV rays, which can cause cataracts, age-related macular degeneration, eye cancer and pterygium, also known as surfer’s eye, according to Dr Semmonds.

“Wearing sunglasses also reduces the chance of getting headaches and eye strain when out in bright sunlight,” she says.

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SAILOR ABCSO Mahalia Ellis, of HMAS Watson, took out the mixed team MVP award at the Australian Men’s and Mixed Netball Association (AMMNA) Championships in Melbourne from March 27 to April 2.

The ADF men’s and mixed netball teams were selected from last year’s ADF Combined Services competition.

A week before the national competition, teams came together for a training camp under the tutelage of men’s coach CAPT Kathleen Adams and mixed coach SQNLDR Paul Fournier

During the comp, ADF teams took on sides from NSW, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and WA.

Both ADF teams knew they would be in for a fight with only one week of preparation time, compared with the several months that other teams had to get ready.

PTE Carissa Calvo and CPL Daniel Hanson led the mixed team that featured seven representatives from Army and two from Navy.

They were hoping to build on the achieve-ments from the 2015 championship, where the team won two games.

SQNLDR Fournier was pleased with his team’s lead-up and performance at the tour-nament.

“It has been a dream of mine to take a competitive ADF team to AMMNA and show the states what the ADF can achieve,” he said.

“A solid training camp set us up for two wins against a tough NSW Reserve side.”

These wins qualified the ADF Mixed team for a place in the semi-finals against Queensland but they lost to the maroons 56-35.

“It is fantastic to see the ADF has such quality netballers who can compete against the best players in the Country,” SQNLDR Fournier said.

AB Ellis was awarded the team award despite playing out of position for most of the tournament, while WO2 Wade Phillips’ size and experience helped the team without many players who had competed at a national level.

LT Pat Cochrane, with LT Simon Freestone, led the men’s team that consisted

of five Army, two Navy and one Air Force player.

Rookies such as CAPT Tim Ng showed impressive stamina and athleticism as wing defence and ABET Ryan Walton, of HMAS Stirling, used his height and skills to great effect in the shooting circle.

A number of injuries affected the team early in the week but the entire squad helped when needed.

CAPT Adams said he was very proud of the team. “Overall they performed very well considering they spent the week before con-solidating their combinations and game plan,” she said.

The team lost the final game to NSW by only seven goals, an improvement of 16 goals from an earlier meeting, demonstrating their development throughout the tournament.

LT Patrick Cochrane was named player’s player, with PTE Phillip Harm and SIG Jacob Smith hot on his heels for the title.

The ADFNA Combined Service Competition will be held in Melbourne from December 10-17. For more information con-tact your state representative.

Netball teams reach finals of national comp

LEUT Mick Wheeler

AS A week of Anzac commemora-tive activity in Perth drew to a close, a Navy Australian Rules Football team played a curtain-raiser against a local indigenous side, Moorditj Koort, before the AFL West Coast Eagles and Collingwood match.

Both matches, played at Subiaco Oval, were part of the Australian AFL Commission Armed Forces Day, which this year commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan.

Navy was also represented on the day by the Navy Band which per-formed before the game for the many fans at the Gate 10 Fan zone. Navy

personnel also collected donations on behalf of Legacy, raising about $12,000.

In a fast-paced game, inaccurate kicking cost the Navy team, with Moorditj Koort winning the game 9.4. (58) to Navy 6.12. (48).

Best on ground for Navy were ABET Blake Rookledge, ABBM Luke Preston and ABMT Max Renwick.

Team Manager LSPTI Matt Vaisey said Navy gave their opposi-tion too much leeway at the start of the match.

“Moorditj Koort got off to a flyer in the first quarter kicking six goals to our one,” LS Vaisey said.

“From there, inaccurate kicking

hurt us and resulted in us losing by 10 points.

“It was amazing to play out in front of a crowd in what is one of the biggest games in WA when Collingwood and the Eagles come up against each other.

“For our players to play in front of this type of crowd at a sporting stadium like Subiaco Oval is one of those rare, special days.”

LS Vaisey said Moorditj Koort made Navy work hard for the ball but the game was played in good spirit.

“We hope to keep the match an annual event as it is a great way to pay our respects for the Battle of Long Tan and all fallen indigenous defence members,” LS Vaisey said.

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THE Navy Football Federation (FFA) teams have returned home after showing the Royal Navy (RN) and Royal Marines (RM) how football is played down under.

Forty one officers and sailors from around Australia spent 13 days in the UK, from April 15 to 28, playing against RN, RM, civilian and police football teams.

The men’s and women’s teams faced unfamil-iar grounds and 11-degree average temperatures, but shared a never-say-die attitude.

LEUT Kellie Brown, of FFG System Program Office, said team bonding helped the men’s team – which had only two members who had played at a national level previously – to play at their best.

“The men’s team put on a good show during their game against the RN, but suffered a 6-2 loss after a hard-fought battle,” she said. “They didn’t give in and they went strong throughout the match, which is what we wanted of them.”

The women’s team reunited players from the national competition last year, who slotted back into routine perfectly for a 6-0 win in their game against the Hampshire Police team.

Women’s coach POCSS-A Martin Ball, of HMAS Watson, was full of praise after their first game. “The team played some breathtaking foot-ball and should be very proud of their efforts,” he said.

Before their Anzac Day matches, the teams took the opportunity to immerse themselves in the UK’s rich naval history.

“I really enjoyed touring HMS Victory, it’s pretty amazing to see a ship that is older than our country,” men’s captain LSET David Welsh, of HMAS Stirling, said.

The teams presented the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard with a Navy FFA plaque, which was hung inside HMS Victory.

With the games against the RN completed, the Navy teams headed to the RM Commando train-ing centre at Exmouth, where they attended the King’s Squad graduation parade.

POML-SC Danielle Williams, of HMAS Canberra, said it was one of the highlights of the tour.

“Going to the RM Commandos pass-out parade was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” PO Williams said. “It was great – when you put the football aside, the parade was probably the high-light of my trip.”

For Anzac day, the Navy teams were joined by their RN counterparts on the pitch, around an Australian flag, while a bugler from the RM band played the Last Post.

At the conclusion of the commemorations, it was game on. Up first, the Navy men’s team played RN. It was a tough match, with Navy lead-ing at half-time with a score of 1-0. However, the RN team took it back during the second half, with the game ending 7-1 in the RN team’s favour.

“The UK teams play the game quite differently to us. They play it tougher, faster and with differ-ent structure,” LS Welsh said. “They had quality all over the pitch, which made it quite hard to take advantage of any weaknesses.”

The women’s team traded goals with the RN team for their entire match, ending up levelling the score at 3-3 in the final minutes of the game.

PO Williams said her team was “playing for the shirt” during their final match.

“There were a lot of new girls this year, but they really stood up – they weren’t afraid to go in hard,” she said.

Director Navy Football LCDR Jim Ford, from 723SQN, said the teams did the Navy and the FFA proud.

“The teams’ attitude and commitment through-out this tour has been of the highest standard. They have promoted the profile of the Navy and the FFA in a positive manner,” he said.

Price paid for bad kicking

Teams do well on UK tour

ABBM Jessica Muir (above) runs into space during a game against Royal Navy and, (right), LCDR Tony Green, of Maritime Cross-Platform Systems Program Office, fends off a Royal Navy player during one of the men’s games. Photos: LEUT Kellie Brown

ABMT Al Kristensen, of HMAS Stirling,

kicks a goal during the AFL curtain-raiser

between Navy and Moorditj Koort at

Subiaco Oval. Photo: LSIS Bradley Darvill

By LEUT Kiz Burtenshaw

NAVY women hope to win back the title they last won in 2012, and the men are determined to overcome Army for an under-dog victory at the ADF Rugby Championships being held at Ballymore Stadium.

WOCIS Dave Carter, the Navy men’s coach, said the women had been determined to retrieve the title long before this year’s competition started on May 15.

“There’s a fire in the belly of the women because they have lost the

title to Army three years in a row and they are determined to win it back,” he said.

“Similarly, the men have self-belief and the skills to overcome Army in their final game on Saturday.”

The ADF Rugby Championships are not just about team results, they are an opportu-nity for individuals to showcase their talent with ADFRU selection up for grabs.

LSPT Kerryn Seaborn, playing on the women’s side, said the play-ers were keen to impress selectors with spots up for grabs on the team

that will be touring the US later this year.

“We have all worked so hard, we have players of immense skill and we work well as a team,” she said.

“Hopefully, we will come through with victory, but regard-less, there should be many ADFRU selections.”

The final games are being held on May 21 at Ballymore Stadium with free entry for spectators

For more details see ADF Rugby on Facebook and full coverage will be in the next edition of NAVY NEWS.

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CPL Max Bree

THE men and women in maroon dominated the Defence Hockey Championships, with both Queensland teams taking top spot in the competition held in Daceyville, Sydney, from April 30 to May 6.

After their loss to NSW in extra time during last year’s final, the Queensland women were hoping to regain the title.

The women in maroon won all of their round matches except for one draw as they headed into the final.

Queensland battled a determined NSW side and managed to score once in the second quarter and again in the third, giving Queensland a 2-0 win.

Maroons player LSCSO-A Nicole Taylor, of HMAS Cairns, said team cohesion was key to beating the women in blue.

“NSW had some pretty strong play-ers but we just seemed to gel a lot better and we managed to pull off the win,” she said.

LS Taylor, a native Queenslander, was on the winning NSW team last year, where she had played for eight years after being posted south of the border. Back playing for the maroons, she said this year’s competition was very competitive.

“We were looking pretty good at the start and we were confident, but you never know what’s going to happen.”

The Queensland teams were play-ing in honour of Rick Crowe, former Queensland player and women’s team manager who died of cancer late last year.

“It felt great and a relief at the end,” she said. “A lot of the girls were in tears. It was an emotional finish.”

The men in maroon also dominated their tournament which culminated in a thumping 7-0 win against ACT.

But Maroons player ABMT Mitch Waters, of HMAS Farncomb, said the score didn’t do the ACT team justice.

“I don’t think the score really reflect-ed how well they played,” he said “But I don’t think they had anything as impor-tant as we had to play for.

“In the game before, we drew 3-3 with ACT, so we looked back at what we could have done better and came home with the chocolates.”

AB Waters had played for various state teams in previous years, but the native Queenslander was playing in maroon for the first time.

“I wasn’t sure of the skill level of the guys, but after the first training session, I thought we’d be alright in the comp,” he said.

LEUT Ben Power (blue), of HMAS Melbourne, and LAC Aaron Lund (maroon) contest the ball during the men’s final of the Defence Hockey Championship held at Daceyville, Sydney. Photo: LSIS Tom Gibson

Queensland shows its might to take both hockey titles

Rugby championships under way

CPL Max Bree

NAVY’S Rugby League side defeated the Royal Marines team 14-10 in a physical contest in wet conditions at Cabramatta on April 22.

Team captain ABBM Jimmy Ryan, of FSU at HMAS Kuttabul, said Navy faced a fit group of Marines determined to put it to the Australians.

“They were definitely a tough, big and physical side,” he said.

“We just ended up winning by playing good footy and not by bashing them around the park.”

What the Marines had in physi-cal strength, they lacked in com-plex football skills, according to AB Ryan.

“They played pretty basic foot-ball,” he said. “From the play of the ball, they were mostly scooting and shifting wide.

“You can’t score unless you’re going forward and their forward pack didn’t really take the ball up.”

With Navy leading 10-0 at half-time, AB Ryan felt confident.

“I scored a try just before half-time and I knew if we held them out, we’d be all right,” he said.

Unfortunately the Marines man-aged to get within striking distance, putting on 10 points in the second half.

“It was a little concerning,”

Skill prevails against muscle

AB Ryan said. “We had a few off injured in the second half and our half-back was sent off for 10 min-utes.”

Thankfully the Navy team was able to put on four more points in the second half to finish on top.

“It’s always good to win, espe-cially in an international game,” AB Ryan said.

Navy Rugby League President LCDR Darren Nembach said the contest pitted the Marines’ brute strength against Navy’s skills.

“It was skill level in relation

to muscle and determination,” he said.

“Marines are renowned for not giving up or surrendering and they never looked like doing that.”

Navy went into a shortened training camp, with about 16 of the 20 sailors having not played together before.

“We were able to gel really quickly and make some good com-binations,” AB Ryan said.

“The Marines had been togeth-er a while and played a couple of other games.”

LEUT Thomas Mackenzie, of HMAS Choules, looks to pass the ball during the game at Cabramatta. Photos: Garry Reader

ABMT Jacob Maurer, of FSU at HMAS Kuttabul, offloads before being tackled by one of the Marines.

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LEUT Christie Underwood, of HMAS Canberra, passes the ball past Queensland defender LAC Louise Crowe during the women’s final of the Defence Hockey Championship held at Daceyville, Sydney. Photo: LSIS Tom Gibson