AIRF RCEVol. 57, No. 16, August 27, 2015 The official newspaper of the Royal Australian Air Force

PROUD DAYNo. 35 Squadron colours on parade for rededication ceremony

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Humanitarian mission to flood-affected Burma P3 RAAF Wagga celebrates

75th anniversary CENTRE

Colour bearer FLGOFF Lawrence Normoyle marches the No. 35 Squadron colours back to the colour party after the rededication.Photo: CPL Veronica O’Hara

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Living the Air Force Values: RESPECT – EXCELLENCE – AGILITY – DEDICATION – INTEGRITY – TEAMWORK

CPL Aaron Curran

THE Australian War Memorial will honour LT Marcus Case, an Army pilot deployed to Afghanistan as a Heron air vehicle operator who was tragically killed in a Chinook acci-dent on May 30, 2011.

The Memorial will display the cowling from a Heron Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) inscribed with his name.

In a moving ceremony at the AWM, the cowling from Heron RPA A45-274, which flew more than 5000 hours in Afghanistan, was presented to AWM director Brendan Nelson.

LT Case’s family, CAF AIRMSHL Leo Davies, MAJGEN John Frewen, senior officers and representatives from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates were in a closed room where the cowling held pride of place.

Dr Nelson delivered a moving speech about the loss of a son and the pain families go through.

“My mother lost a son 20 years ago and it’s something that you never get over,” he said.

“But you had a son that achieved so much in less than three decades and who gave his life in the service of our nation wearing our uniform. He will be remembered forever and his spirit is here.”

Dr Nelson said having artefacts and objects such as the cowling on display was an important part of tell-ing the stories of our fallen service-men and women.

“This was extraordinarily spe-cial,” he said.

“Not only because it’s the cowl-ing from a Heron, but, more impor-tantly, because of the inscription that is on it and the man whose life and service is remembered in it.”

Forever on station Honouring the life and service of LT Marcus Case

The cowling bears the inscription ‘Unseen, unheard ... now forever on station. In memory of LT Marcus Case 18 May 84 – 30 May 11’.

AIRMSHL Davies said Heron RPAs had flown more than 25,000 hours on operations and LT Case was part of that story.

“That is why it is so important for the Air Force, Army, the ADF and AWM,” he said.

“Air Force will comfortably accept the long-term loan of the cowling until it is displayed at the AWM.”

The cowling will go on display at the RAAF Museum at Point Cook until the AWM sets up its display.

On behalf of the family, LT Case’s farther, Bernie Case, spoke emotionally of the loss of his son and the pride they felt.

“I would like to say how immensely proud we were of Marcus and the fact that he is being hon-oured by so many people in so many places,” he said.

“He wasn’t there for a very long time. Having been a commando, a pilot and operating the Heron was unique and the voyage he went through will now continue even though he is not with us anymore. We thank everyone.”

IAI Australia managing direc-tor Daniel Lipshut spoke of the

symbol of the cowling. “The gift of the aircraft’s cowling that was used to protect Australian and coalition troops in Afghanistan is a symbol,” Mr Lipshut said.

“It’s a symbol of the place the Heron now holds in the history of the RAAF and a symbol of respect to the ADF for the professionalism and outstanding effort made by those involved in operating the capability to such effect in theatre and in such a short time.”

As well as being an air vehicle operator, LT Case served with the 6th Aviation Regiment, 5th Aviation Regiment and 2 Commando Company.

The parents of LT Marcus Case, Bernie and Lee, with CAF AIRMSHL Leo Davies and the nose cowl assembly of a Heron RPA, with inscription honouring LT Case (inset). Photos: LS Jayson Tufrey

SGT Dave Morley

LEGACY has vacancies for keen ADF members wishing to assist with carrying out its functions across Australia.

A number of Air Force members have already volunteered but there is room for more.

FLGOFF Porscha Ryan, of Air Movements Group at RAAF Base Amberley, volunteered to become a Legatee because she had always enjoyed giving back to the commu-nity.

“However, I hadn’t come across an organisation that I could volun-teer my time with that would be flex-ible with my ADF full-time work,” she said.

“I was approached by the Sydney Legacy president when on course at Glenbrook, who mentioned they needed additional younger volun-teers to be Legatees within their organisation.

“I didn’t need any more prompt-ing than that. I feel Legacy does some truly amazing work with ADF families.”

FLGOFF Ryan said being a Legatee was a good way to meet new people.

“It’s a fantastic organisation, which provides Legatees with a sense of purpose as well as a way of meeting new people and being social,” she said.

“Their variety of programs and ways you can donate your time with-in the organisation itself is unique and enables volunteers flexibility and versatility.”

She said more Air Force person-nel, especially younger members, should get involved with Legacy, because volunteering was such a rewarding experience.

“I also like that my volunteer-ing will not be affected by posting cycles as there are about 50 Legacy branches around Australia,” she said.

“I would encourage people to spare the time to become a volunteer.

“As ADF members we have a deeper understanding of what occurs in our line of work, which enables us to relate more closely to Legacy families. You could make a big dif-ference to someone’s life.”

CPL Alisha Clarkson, of No. 1 Security Force Squadron at RAAF Base Williamtown, initially became involved with Legacy in 2012 as an Air Force Representative for Legacy Week.

Chance to make a difference

“I enjoyed it so much and wanted to be more involved, so I became a Legatee last year,” she said.

“I wanted to give back to the community and make a difference to the lives of those members who served before me.

“I get the privilege to hear stories first hand from our veterans and their families, which really have touched my heart in so many different ways.”

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FLGOFF Porscha Ryan is proud to be a Legatee. Photo: LAC Brenton Kwaterski

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FLGOFF Belinda Scott

PEOPLE, Plan Jericho and the achieve-ment of Joint Effect are the three themes that underpin CAF’s Intent.

CAF AIRMSHL Leo Davies said he was looking forward to meeting as many people, in as many work places as possible in the near future.

“Until I can meet as may of you as possible, I have recorded a video as the next best thing,” he said.

“Our people are at the heart of this journey and I’m honoured and proud to lead an organisation full of dynamic, tal-ented and highly valued professionals.

“As Chief, I want to see us continue to deliver our core airpower roles, however, I intend for us to increase our focus on people while supporting our joint, allied and coalition partners; and delivering on Plan Jericho.

“I expect every one in Air Force to fully understand my intent, air power, and your role in achieving this. I also expect leaders at all levels to play their part in sharing my intent with their personnel and using it as a reference when making decisions.”

Watch and download the video at http://video.airforce.gov.au/

DEFENCE has issued a challenge to its personnel to donate enough blood for the Australian Red Cross (ARC) Blood Service to potentially save the lives of more than 18,000 Australians.

The 2015 Defence Blood Challenge was launched by Director-General Health Capability CDRE Elizabeth Rushbrook and ARC CEO Jennifer Williams, at the Red Cross Canberra Donor Centre on August 20.

CDRE Rushbrook said the annual event challenged Air Force, Army and Navy members, Defence public servants and their friends and family to compete to make the greatest number of blood donations between September 1 and December 8.

“Defence personnel last year gave more than 5400 blood donations, enough to potentially save 16,200 lives,” she said.

“This year we are aiming for even more blood donations from Defence personnel because ARC blood products save lives in the Australian community, including ADF members.”

The ADF and ARC have collabo-rated over the past three years on the

development and supply of frozen blood products for use by Australian troops wounded in combat or injured in acci-dents while serving overseas.

FLTLT Andrew Wright is Air Force’s 2015 Blood Challenge Ambassador.

“The Defence Blood Challenge is an exciting opportunity for me to get people actively involved in something I am quite passionate about. It is a chance for Air Force people to give back to the community,” he said.

This year the Australian Red Cross Blood Service has introduced Red25 as a unique giving program, uniting with groups and organisations around Australia to save lives through blood donation.

Red25’s mission is to achieve 25 per cent of Australia’s blood donations.

Anyone can join the cause. Simply nominate which service you wish your donation to be recorded against.

To register go to www.donateblood.com.au/who-can-give/red25/join-group and don’t forget to nominate for Air Force.

It’s time to roll up your sleeves again

MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF

THE ADF has completed its second and final mission into flood-affected Burma with a C-17A Globemaster delivering critical humanitarian aid into Rangoon on August 12.

The ADF began Operation Myanmar Assist in response to a Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) request for airlift sup-port on August 7, with the aircraft and personnel departing Darwin on August 9.

The aid delivered included four rescue boats, 1860 tarpaulins, 1800 mosquito nets, 1800 jerry cans and 1000 family support kits, which contained blankets, clothing and hygiene equipment.

D e f e n c e M i n i s t e r Kev i n Andrews said the quick response time and provision of vital supplies provided a significant and positive impact for those affected by the flood.

“The C-17A has once again proven to be a fantastic capabil-ity for the ADF, delivering a total of 45 tonnes of aid during two flights from Subang in Malaysia to Rangoon,” he said.

He said there were 21 ADF and three DFAT personnel assigned to the Burma relief effort.

“The support Australian per-sonnel have received has been first class, from the staff at the United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot in Malaysia, to the peo-ple and agencies on the ground in Burma, who helped load trucks to ensure the aid was distributed to affected communities as quickly as possible,” Mr Andrews said.

“I extend thanks to RAAF per-sonnel from Amberley’s No. 36 Squadron in Brisbane for their con-tribution to the Burma relief effort.”

XO 36SQN SQNLDR Steve Ferguson said the ADF element in Malaysia and Burma had performed admirably at such short notice.

“This type of mission is part of our core business and everyone did a great job. The C-17A was perfect for it,” SQNLDR Ferguson said.

“In one mission we can deliv-er an awful lot and really have an impact in a timely fashion.

“It’s a sombre mission so it’s not

Relief mission comes to end

lost on us, but in some small way to be able to help this country on the way back to its recovery in light of what’s happened really does give you a personal feeling of pride and you’re always very highly motivated for these missions.”

Mr Andrews said all aspects of the mission went smoothly.

“It’s what our men and women in uniform train for,” he said.

“To provide assistance to our neighbours in their time of need is one of the most important things we can do as a nation.”

The flooding, which occurred in the wake of Cyclone Komen, claimed 103 lives and affected more than 1 million people.

Watch the video at http://video.airforce.gov.au/tags/V20150463

A C-17A is loaded with pallets containing humanitarian supplies at Subang International Airport in Malaysia.

CPL Michael Ward, of No. 13 Squadron Mobile Air Load Team, loads a pallet of humanitarian supplies aboard an RAAF C-17.

LACW Megan McAuliffe and LAC Luke Conoulty, of No. 13 Squadron Mobile Air Load Team, remove cargo netting as humanitarian supplies are unloaded at Rangoon International Airport in Burma. Photos: CPL Bill Solomou

Air Force responds to Myanmar floods

OFFCDT Nathan Owen donates blood at the 2015 Defence Blood Challenge launch. Photo: Lauren Larking

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LCPL Sebastian Beurich

FOR one Air Force officer, a deployment of hardship and tragedy helped shape her career.

Director-General Strategic Health Coordination AIRCDRE Tracy Smart deployed from February until August 1995 on Operation Tamar, Australia’s commitment to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Rwanda.

AIRCDRE Smart treated many injured people in her role as OC Clinical Services in Rwanda, ranging from tropical diseases to the effects of war, including machete wounds and mine and grenade injuries.

“We also saw lots of kids, many of them orphaned and suffering from mal-nutrition and diseases, some of whom died on our watch,” she says.

“This was very hard on our people, particularly those with kids back home.”

AIRCDRE Smart believes her expe-riences in Rwanda shaped her in a posi-tive way.

“We were working in a country with a culture which was completely dif-ferent to our own and recovering from a terrible civil war and genocide,” she says.

“I learned a lot about resilience, leadership and myself and I took the view that whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.

“My experiences shaped me in a positive way and they gave me the con-fidence to challenge myself in extreme situations and survive.

“I also learned first-hand the incred-ible cost of missions such as these, as

Out of tragedy comes strength

many of my colleagues have ongoing mental health problems as a result of their experiences.

“This has made me committed to ensuring that we do all we can in the ADF to prevent, treat, and manage such problems into the future.

“I feel very proud of the work myself and others did in Rwanda, and how courageous our people were.”

THE Australian Command and Staff College hosted a seminar based around Operation Tamar, the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda, on August 6.

The seminar allowed for reflection on the principles of organisational and personal leadership through the lens of the ADF’s commitment to the UN in Rwanda.

Director-General Strategic Health Coordination AIRCDRE Tracy Smart facilitated the seminar.

She said its aim was to recog-nise the commitment of those who deployed, but also to take a fresh look at the mission, its planning, execution and aftermath, to discover what was

learned and whether this had led to an enduring change in the way we did business in the ADF.

“In other words, what are the real lessons that have come out of Rwanda and have we really learned them?” she said.

“It is, therefore, really about the legacy of Rwanda.

“To look more strategically at what Rwanda and Operation Tamar mean in the context of the broader sweep of history of the ADF.

“In this way we can shape the legacy of Rwanda for the generations that follow to both recognise the out-standing efforts of our people, but also as an event that help shape the ADF.”

Reflections of leadership

Then-SQNLDR Tracy Smart looks after an orphan during Operation Tamar in Rwanda circa 1995. Photo: CPL Robin White

Eamon Hamilton

THE next step in airdrop capabil-ity for the ADF has made its mark at Woomera Test Range in South Australia.

The joint precision airdrop sys-tem (JPADS) was the focus of an Air Force and Army capability dem-onstration at Woomera Test Range in July.

By combining existing airdrop practice with GPS technology, JPADS allows accurate delivery of payloads to a drop zone by using steerable parachutes.

This allows the delivery aircraft to drop JPADS several kilometres away from the drop zone, and from an altitude of up to 25,000ft – or 7.6km.

The recent trial was conducted by the Air Movements Training and Development Unit (AMTDU), a joint Air Force and Army unit from RAAF Base Richmond.

AMTDU Test Director FLTLT Justin Della Bosca said the ‘point of impact’ for the JPADS payload was programmed into the guidance unit by the aircrew during the mission planning phase.

“The JPADS capability enables the precision resupply to ground forces from high altitudes and from long stand-off distance,” FLTLT Della Bosca said.

“This reduces the aircraft’s exposure to ground-based threats as well as enabling an aircraft to launch re-supply to various drop zones from a single release point.”

A more basic JPADS system had previously been trialled at Woomera in 2008 using C-130H and C-130J Hercules.

In February 2014, a C-17A Globemaster successfully conduct-ed a trial JPADS drop using the lat-est available technology.

The recent trial at Woomera used a C-130J Hercules, and represented AMTDU’s next step in building a sustainable JPADS capability across the AMG fleet.

Delivered with exact precision

“The latest operational evalua-tion will introduce a JPADS training capability for the fleet of Hercules,” FLTLT Della Bosca said.

The JPADS kit can accommo-date one tonne of any payload that will fit into a container delivery sys-tem.

After ground and airborne trials with the JPADS load, the first trial drop was conducted on July 30.

Flying at an altitude of 20,000ft – or more than 6km – with the C-130J’s ramp open required the crew to be on oxygen masks.

“The C-130J released an 800kg load at high altitude, about 18.5km from the planned impact point,” FLTLT Della Bosca said.

“The load landed within 25m from the planned point of impact, and within six seconds of predicted flight time.”

AMTDU will make a number of recommendations from the oper-ational evaluation, allowing for a limited JPADS training capability on the C-130J.

The next goal is to roll out JPADS on the C-27J Spartan and use JPADS in support of operations.

Rigge supervisor SGT Mark Ferrer, of AMTDU, said the JPADS kit was reusable.

“The complete system consists of a canopy, pilot chute and autono-mous guidance unit,” he said.

“Recovery of the sys tem requires a drop zone team on the ground – a minimum of four per-sonnel – to lift and remove it.

“To re-use the system, three qualified parachute riggers and one checker need to re-service the kit, which includes inspection, and repair of any damage to the system if required.

“They will then repack the JPADS to a serviceable system for re-classification to fully functional, ready for next descent.”

AMTDU Project Officer WO1 Anthony Eddie said JPADS would take Australian Army Air Dispatch into a new and exciting era of Guided Cargo Airdrop.

“Being able to airdrop one tonne of cargo from an aeroplane at 25,000ft is remarkable,” WO1 Eddie said.

“To do that, and have the cargo land within 25m of any designated location, is excellent.”

While JPADS promises a mas-sive impact on how ground units are resupplied by air, the means by which it is brought into service is straightforward.

“This JPADS may be used in conjunction with the current in-service RAAF container delivery system, and the current air dispatch rigging procedures,” WO1 Eddie said.

“The inclusion of the JPAD components into Defence will require new technical rigging proce-dures, and they are currently being worked on by AMTDU.

“The add i t ion o f JPADS will require only minor adjust-ments to the current Air Dispatch Trade courses, which are con-ducted by AMTDU at RAAF Base Richmond.”

‘Being able to airdrop one tonne of cargo from an aeroplane at 25,000ft ... and have the cargo land within 25m of any designated location, is excellent.

– WO1 Anthony Eddie

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CWO signs off in Middle East Senior airman hands the reins to senior sailor

MAJ Cameron Jamieson

A CHAPTER of Air Force’s history has reached its successful conclu-sion in the Middle East.

WOFF Scott Brown has completed his deployment as Command Warrant Officer (CWO) for Joint Task Force 633.

This ends the first non-Army appointment to the most senior Defence warrant officer position on operations, providing strategic and operational advice to the com-mand.

The CWO role has been passed to WO Gary Wight, who is the first senior sailor to hold the position at the headquarters, which commands multiple air, land and sea opera-tions across the region.

WOFF Brown said it had been the most professionally reward-ing role he had undertaken in his career.

“The strategic exposure and the influence you have as the senior enlisted adviser to a two-star sen-ior officer is unlike anything I’ve experienced in my previous roles,” he said.

The breadth of the command across multiple missions allowed him to meet and talk with enlisted personnel, officers and civilians alike from a wide range of roles and expertise.

“This enabled me to appreciate their thoughts, concerns and issues, and also collect the reports of their good work and present them to the command,” WOFF Brown said.

“The most important part of the role was to get on the ground, get the pulse of the work environment, understand the difficulties the troops are facing and get them to work up a solution which could be offered to the commander.

“The CWO JTF633 role is now a triservice appointment and I encourage other Air Force warrant officers to consider applying for this position.

“I wish the best of luck to CWO Wight.”

Commander JTF633 RADM

CPL Max Bree

WHEN you pick up your car after a ser-vice, you speak to a customer service manager. When a pilot picks up an F/A-18A Hornet for a mission in the Middle East, they talk to a flightline desk ser-geant.

“A pilot’s biggest concern would be if during the last flight the jet went U/S (unserviceable) or something went wrong with it, they’ll ask what we found and if it’s alright,” said SGT Grant, a maintenance manager with the Strike Element.

“They don’t like seeing ‘check, test, serv (serviceable)’, they like to see we’ve found a fault and fixed it.”

Maintenance managers like SGT Grant run the flightline desk and check all tasks are complete before pilots arrive to accept jets.

“We’re ensuring all the operational servicing is completed, all replenish-ments are done, it’s configured for the mission, correct bombs loaded and there’s no servicing that will fall during the flight,” he said.

SGT Grant, an avionics technician, works on the desk with an aircraft tech-nician under the direction of a flight sergeant.

“The flight sergeant will pass on the work to each trade sergeant and we’ll pass out those jobs to our crews,” SGT Grant said.

“If all the jets are fine it’s a pretty cruisy job but if they’re not, it can get hectic.”

With four years as a maintenance manager and 18 years in the Air Force, SGT Grant has learned not to “flat spin” or become overwhelmed with the num-ber of jobs running.

“With experience you learn to focus on the important tasks before worrying about little stuff going on in the back-ground,” he said.

“Sometimes you have to take a step back, but to me a lot of the work feels like second nature because I’ve been doing it that long.”

SGT Grant last deployed to Timor-Leste about 15 years ago with Caribous and needed to change his supervisory style when serving on active operations.

“Here you’ve got to look more towards your team’s welfare and keep an eye on how they’re travelling,” he said.

“Being away from home, the change of climate, the change of scenery, you have to see how it affects them. However, fixing a jet at home or fixing a jet here is the same process.”

The flightline desk provides a central coordination point for aircraft mainte-nance and allocation of strike aircraft to the pilots.

The teamwork and communication between pilots and maintainers means more efficient troubleshooting resulting in quicker aircraft turnaround time.

Trevor Jones said WOFF Brown exemplified the unity in Defence that allowed the ADF to undertake joint operations.

“Prominent positions such as the CWO are defined by character and leadership more than a badge or a pace stick,” RADM Jones said.

“To have someone who had been an Air Force technician step up and display the necessary tal-ents required of a CWO reassures me that Defence is a truly joint organisation.”

CWO Wight said the appoint-ment was both an honour and a challenge.

“There’s a lot of history of Australian involvement in the Middle East stretching back to WWI and it isn’t lost on me,” he said.

“All of us here have a responsi-bility to maintain the standards set by those who came before us.

“Like my predecessors, I will support my command team by keeping them well informed, and just as equally I will support every-one in the Middle East Region.

“I need to be a voice for them, try and give them good informa-tion and make sure their concerns are heard by our leadership.”

‘It’s been the most professionally rewarding role I have undertaken in my career.

– WOFF Scott Brown

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WO2 Andrew Hetherington

AIR Force’s Air Task Group (ATG) operating over Iraq on Operation Okra has continued to provide sig-nificant support to the Iraqi Security Forces and the coalition with their mission to disrupt, degrade and destroy Daesh.

CJOPS VADM David Johnston outlined the recent successes during a media round table brief at Russell Offices on August 19.

The Australian strike element has continued to pressure Daesh, which included conducting a strike attack against a number of Daesh fighters in July. This strike also killed a key Daesh Battalion-level tactical com-mander in Anbar.

“This leader controlled Daesh operations in an area of western Iraq and directed attack planning and execution by Daesh forces,” VADM Johnston said.

“He coordinated the facilitation of fighters and supplies using Daesh controlled river crossings.

“The successful removal of this individual has caused significant dis-ruption and degradation to Daesh offensive operations and has also benefited the force protection of coa-lition and Iraqi forces in the Anbar province.”

At the end of June, the ATG strike element provided more than 1000 hours of on-station armed over-watch, which is equivalent to about 41 days of continuous flying over Iraq.

“The strike element continues to fly about 60 sorties a month, with each sortie averaging in excess of seven hours,” VADM Johnston said.

“Our KC-30A continues to sup-port our aircraft and several other coalition aircraft to maximise their range and time on station over Iraq.

SINCE the last briefing in June: Our E-7A has flown 22 sorties,

totalling 286 flight hours. Our KC-30A conducted its largest

transfer of fuel since operating in the Middle East.

A recent E-7A sortie of 16-and-a-half hours set the record for the longest Australian E-7A sortie to date.

In July, the KC-30A recorded its largest transfer of fuel in the Middle East, about 72,000 litres.

Continuing to provide support

“The E-7A Wedgetail continues to play a pivotal role to control and coordinate the delivery of coalition air power.”

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CWO JTF633 WOFF Scott Brown makes a farewell speech at the end of his deployment to Australia’s main logistics and command base in the Middle East. Photo: CPL Oliver Carter

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Duo searching for new skillsLS Jayson Tufrey

TWO explosive detection dog (EDD) handlers will bring a range of skills home from the US after completing the USAF Specialised Search Dog (SSD) Course.

LAC Daniel Johnson and CPL Marc Douglas were due to return to Australia on August 26 after training at Lackland Air Force base in Texas since May 11.

The course, which trains SSDs and their handlers, involves theoreti-cal and practical lessons in searching roadways, vehicles, buildings and open areas for firearms, ammunition and explosives of the types common-ly used by terrorists.

Public awareness of this type of military dog has recently been brought into the fore with the release of the Disney movie Max, which details the fictional story of a retired SSD from the US Marine Corps (USMC) and dedicated to the mili-tary working dog teams who have lost their lives in service to their country.

LAC Johnson said the highlight of the course was the progression into the advanced phase of training.

“This stage known as ‘utilization’ involves using the skills we’ve devel-oped in scenario-based training – it’s a lot of fun,” he said.

“This training serves as practise before we deploy to the US Army training grounds at Yuma in Arizona for 10 days of final training and assessments.

“This will be as close to opera-tions as the assessors can make it,

and I’m looking forward to showing them what we can do.”

CPL Douglas said it had been an unforgettable experience, which included choosing his dog, Cowboy.

“It was a hard choice for us to choose the right dog from those sup-plied by the USAF, but ultimately it was also the biggest reward,” he said.

All of the dogs on course were Labradors of various ages, which had been through the USMC Improvised Explosive Device Detector program and had also deployed to the Middle East.

“We’ve had the opportunity to work with and train a number of potential candidates with differ-ent skills, personalities and quirks before deciding on the best dog to bring back to Australia as a future

explosive detector dog team – the final choice was difficult as you want to bring them all back,” CPL Douglas said.

This is the fourth time the ADF has participated in this training pro-gram with the USAF, with the first exchange back in 2010.

LAC Johnson said he was looking forward to returning to Williamtown with his new dog, Vito.

“After graduating SSD course here, I will be returning to RAAF Base Williamtown as an EDD han-dler with No. 1 Security Forces Squadron,” he said.

“It has always been my goal to become an EDD handler so I am hoping to absorb as much informa-tion and training as possible and bring that experience back to my section.”

SGT Kylie Jackson

THE ADF Trackers and War Dogs Association posthumously awarded MWD Ruger two service medals on July 27.

OC No. 95 Wing GPCAPT Peter Davis presented Ruger’s han-dler, WOFF Peter Hungerford, the Canine Service Medal for continuous employment for a period of not less than five years, and the War Dog Operational Medal for service for a period not less than 28 days in an area an area of operations.

Ruger passed away in 2005 and WOFF Hungerford described him as an “exceptional dog and my best mate”.

Ruger and WOFF Hungerford deployed on Operations Tanager and

Citadel in Timor-Leste from April to October 2002.

They served with three RAAF dogs, two Army dogs and their han-dlers working for the 3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR).

“Ruger was well known in the battalion,” WOFF Hungerford said.

“We would have soldiers visit him and ask if they could pat him, he brought normality to our lives unknowingly.”

On completion of their operation-al service, the dogs were all present-ed the United Nations Transitional Authority East Timor medal by CO 3RAR. These were the only military working dogs to receive the accolade.

The awards will be held on per-manent display at No. 23 Squadron Headquarters, RAAF Base Amberley.

Ruger’s service rewarded

MWD Ruger wearing the UNTAET medal.

CPL Marc Douglas and SDD Cowboy.

LAC Daniel Johnson and SSD Vito.

FLTLT Lisa-Marie Hewitt

PILOTS from No. 77 Squadron reaf-firmed ties with history when they vis-ited the Republic of Korea Air Force’s (ROKAF) No. 102 Squadron on July 26.

CO 77SQN WGCDR Ben Sleeman and FLTLT’s Anthony Slaven and Daley McLeod were invited as official guests for a four-day tour of ROKAF Base Daegu, south of Seoul.

They visited cultural sights with the highlight being a VIP visit of the demilitarised zone as well as flying on an F-15K strike mission.

“I thought the F-111 I used to fly had a lot of thrust, but the F-15 was anoth-er level again. I was very impressed,” FLTLT Slaven said.

This visit mirrored previous visits between the two squadrons in 2011 and 2013 to forge closer ties as ‘sister’ squadrons.

“77SQN’s history in Korea goes back more than 60 years,” WGCDR Sleeman said. “It is great to be able to foster rela-tionships with the current aircrew of 102SQN and honour those who fought both for Australia and South Korea dur-ing the war.”

77SQN holds a proud history in

Korea with service in the Korean War from 1950-1953.

On June 27, 1950 the United Nations Security Council appealed to member nations for support in the war.

Australia was one of the first to respond and committed 77SQN as the sole fighter aircraft squadron just three days later on June 30.

Within two days, 77SQN aircraft were in the skies above Korea.

Mustangs initially conducted both air-to-air and air-to-ground sorties.

However, these were replaced by the British Meteor fighter in April 1951.

Despite having achieved three MiG kills the Meteor was quickly deemed no match against the MiG 15 with five Meteors being shot down.

The Meteor and 77SQN were reas-signed to ground-attack roles for the remainder of the war.

During the squadron’s three-year involvement in the Korean War, it flew near 19,000 sorties and destroyed 3700 buildings, 1500 vehicles, 16 bridges, 20 locomotives and 65 railway carriages.

The cost to the squadron was heavy with 54 aircraft downed, while 38 ser-viceman lost their lives and seven more captured.

Forging ties with sister squadron

Members of 77SQN visit the National Cemetery in Seoul.

WGCDR Rick Subotkiewicz

CURRENT and former members of No. 24 (City of Adelaide) Squadron and their guests gathered at RAAF Base Edinburgh to celebrate the 75th anniver-sary of the formation of the squadron.

CO 24SQN WGCDR Ewen Seabrook said the squadron had a long and proud history.

“It was originally formed during WWII as a flying squadron and has been evolving ever since to meet the changing needs of the Air Force and government,” he said.

“Today, it is a permanent Air Force unit with reserve elements providing base operations functions for resident and deployed flying units.”

WOFF Steve Corbally joined the squadron in April 1969 and said he enjoyed celebrating the anniversary.

“I’ve thoroughly enjoyed these cel-ebrations, which are a most fitting acknowledgment of such an important milestone,” he said.

“It’s been great catching up with so many friends and former colleagues.”

Six former COs attended and shared anecdotes from their commands.

Marking 75 years of service

EDD handlers return from specialised USAF course

Wallaby airlines on parade

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IT’S often said ‘it’s better to give than to receive’ and the staff and visitors of RAAF Base Edinburgh in South Australia know this better than most.

The Edinburgh Defence Precinct conducts 10 gate collections annu-ally with proceeds going to a range of charities as part of its community support and engagement program.

Recently, a gate collection was held for Cystic Fibrosis South Australia (CFSA) in recognition of their 65 Roses Campaign. The collection raised $3500, $900 more than previous years.

The gate collection held special meaning for COS AOSG GPCAPT Greg Weller and CO No. 1 Remote Sensor Unit WGCDR Chris Robson.

Both of their immediate families are affected by Cystic Fibrosis.

“My step-son, Brodie, is 22 and lives with Cystic Fibrosis,” WGCDR Robson said.

“When he was born Brodie’s life expectancy was unknown, but was as low as in the teens. However, through management of his symp-toms, medical technology and the great research that’s going on it’s now much better than that.

“I was really proud to rattle the bucket at the gate on donation day. I was really touched by the generos-ity of people – especially when they

found out it was for CFSA.” XO CFSA Leanne Davis received the cheque from GPCAPT Weller and WGCDR Robson.

“The money raised will be stay-ing in South Australia and all of it goes back to the community through our services and programs,” Ms Davis said.

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A PARADE on August 8 saw the legacy of No. 35 Squadron taken up by a new generation with the rededication of the squadron standard.

Past members of the unit known as ‘Wallaby Airlines’ watched as present members of 35SQN marched their colours in front of the unit’s newly-delivered C-27J Spartan at RAAF Base Richmond.

They were joined by family mem-bers of 35SQN personnel and CAF AIRMSHL Leo Davies.

The parade’s reviewing officer was a man with a close personal connec-tion with 35SQN – NSW Governor GEN David Hurley (retd).

“In my early days (of service), this squadron – with UH-1H and Caribous – supported me as a lieutenant and then later on in life as a more senior officer,” GEN Hurley said.

The former CDF was flown by 35SQN numerous times from Townsville to the High Range Training Area and the Land Warfare Centre in Tully.

The pride in 35SQN’s service was evident when GEN Hurley spoke to the squadron on the parade ground.

“This banner is more than mate-rial,” GEN Hurley said. “It is a physi-cal representation of our tradition, our devotion to service, to country.

“The motto of this squadron is ‘Adept’, and it has proven to be over its many years of experience.”

Formed in March 1942, 35SQN’s record of service includes operations in WWII and the Vietnam War, where it earned the nickname ‘Wallaby Airlines’.

Squadron colours were presented in 1995, however, in 2000 the unit was disbanded. The colours were laid up at the Air Force Chapel in November 2009.

Its reformation in January 2013, followed by delivery of the first Spartan in June this year, meant the timing was right for the colours to return.

“Having been in hibernation for over a decade, this squadron has reac-tivated and brings into service a new logistics transport capability for the Air Force and the ADF,” GEN Hurley said.

“We know that this capability is in very good hands.”

During the parade, the colour party made its entry from the cargo bay of the C-27J.

No. 35 Squadron’s standard rededicated at RAAF Base Richmond

After the colours were blessed by CHAP SQNLDR Yogananda Juste-Constant, the parade was overflown by a Dakota and Caribou, both of which served previous incarnations of 35SQN.

CO 35SQN WGCDR Brad Clarke said he was immensely proud of the unit. “It’s been a lot of work leading up to the parade and the men and women of 35SQN did an outstanding job on the day,” WGCDR Clarke said.

A function immediately after the

parade allowed the current crop of ‘Wallaby Airlines’ to be united with members the 35SQN Association.

“They’re a proud group of people who are ecstatic to be here, and a lot of them have travelled down from Queensland and other places to be here today,” WGCDR Clarke said.

“Having the Caribou and the Dakota here on the parade ground with the new Spartan aircraft is outstanding.”

GPCAPT Jan Staal (retd) said he

felt goosebumps at the sight of the parade and the sound of the Caribou and Dakota.

“It makes me feel young,” GPCAPT Staal said. “I was with the very first Caribous out of the factory, took them home and then took them to war.”

Later, GPCAPT Staal would be CO 35SQN when it relocated from RAAF Base Richmond to Townsville in 1974.

“That was my best job in the Air Force,” GPCAPT Staal said.

“What’s really important in 35SQN, whether in the past, now, or in the future, is it doesn’t matter if you’re an officer or an airman, or what your gen-der is, it’s one team.

“That ‘one team’ is the legacy that we want to hand down to the current people, and we are sure that they will hand it on.”

Watch the video at http://video.airforce.gov.au/

A Douglas Dakota, C-27J Spartan and DHC-4 Caribou on display after the rededication parade. Photo: CPL Veronica O’Hara

CHAP SQNLDR Yogananda Juste-Constant blesses the squadron colours.Photo: CPL Veronica O’Hara

NSW Governor GEN David Hurley (retd) reviews the parade.

Photo: CPL Veronica O’HaraFormer members of Nos. 35 and 38 Squadrons, (L-R) Richard Jones, John McDougall, Don Payne, Aussie Pratt, Peter Rothwell and Stew McAlister. Photo: CPL Veronica O’Hara

Above, WOFF Geoff Smith, ACW Courtney Rush and FLGOFF Lawrence Normoyle uncase the colours. Photo: SGT Amanda Campbell

WGCDR Chris Robson and GPCAPT Greg Weller present Leanne Davis, of CFSA, with a cheque. Photo: CPL Nicci Freeman

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AFTER 37 years, the longest serving communications and informations sys-tems controller (CISCON) put away the keyboard on August 10.

WOFF Yolanda Lever joined the Air Force on January 16, 1978, as a com-munications operator, amalgamating with the electronic data processing opera-tors into the one mustering of CISCONs in 1994.

WOFF Lever said the highlight of her career was her deployment to the Middle East in 2003.

“In that time, personal and profession-al relationships were developed and we still keep in touch to this day,” she said.

She remembers when technology in the mustering was basic and laborious.

“I remember typing for more than 10 hours on night shifts on heavy teletype equipment just to get the day’s messages released,” she said.

“Or standing at the receive station with paper tape up to my knees and checking them for errors.”

Eventually technology took over and some of the communications responsi-bilities were lost or taken over by other agencies.

“These days everything is computer-based, therefore CISCONs are required to develop a high level of technical prow-ess,” she said.

WOFF Lever said CISCONs had a challenging job ahead of them with the introduction of Plan Jericho, introduc-tion of Generation 2 Deployable Local Area Network and support to new aircraft platforms.

She said her biggest challenge was of a domestic nature – juggling career with children.

“Initially, flexible working hours were unheard of,” she said.

“It’s great to see the flexibility avail-able to parents to meet their family and service needs today.

“I’ve had a rewarding career and one I would not have achieved without the sup-port of my family, my friends and, more importantly, my husband.”

End of long service

Amy Richardson

PERSONNEL have paid their respects at the site of a tragic crash, which claimed the lives of two Air Force members.

This year marked the 16th anni-versary of the No. 6 Squadron F-111 A8-291 crash on the Malaysian island of Pulau Aur.

In early July, eight members of No. 19 Squadron and one Joint Health Command member trav-elled from RMAF Butterworth to the remote island to honour the air-crew, SQNLDRs Stephen Hobbs and Anthony Short, who died in the crash.

D e t a c h m e n t C o m m a n d e r SQNLDR Paul Howard said the detachment trekked through the jun-gle twice during the four-day trip to tidy the crash site and hold a memo-rial service.

While on the island, the group also visited the Teluk Berhala School to hold a second memorial service at a plaque located by the school’s flag pole and deliver wel-fare items to the school children.

“We were all deeply moved by the commemorative service at the memorial sites,” SQNLDR Howard said.

LAC Luke Burns lead the fun-draising efforts to buy school bags, stationary, books and sporting equipment for the children.

“It was a really special trip made

Remembering tragic crash

better by being able to give some-thing back to the community as a thank you for being so welcoming and respectful of the reason we were there,” LAC Burns said.

“It was great to be able to give the kids something useful on behalf of everyone at 19SQN who partici-pated in the fundraising.”

The F-111 crash occurred during a FPDA exercise and as such the

custodianship of the memorials is upheld by RAAF members posted to Malaysia.

“The interaction with the local population reinforced the high regard in which the RAAF is held,” SQNLDR Howard said.

“It is important that 19SQN con-tinues to regularly reinforce these established links with Pulau Aur and its residents well into the future.”

(L-R) FLTLT Jodie Mason, CPL Christopher Bennett, SQNLDR Paul Howard, FLTLT Lee Richards, FLTLT Colin Kay, FSGT Les Plapp, LAC Luke Burns, SQNLDR John Carroll and WOFF Bernard Creese at the F-111 crash site memorial plaque for SQNLDRs Stephen Hobbs and Anthony Short on Pulau Aur.

FLTLT Jodie Mason, CPL Christopher Bennett, SQNLDR John Carroll, SQNLDR Paul Howard, FSGT Les Plapp, FLTLT Lee Richards, LAC Luke Burns, FLTLT Colin Kay and WOFF Bernard Creese with Teluk Berhala School Principal, students and members of the Royal Malaysian Police.

AUSTRALIAN and US military personnel gathered with Queensland locals to remember Australia’s second worst air disaster at the Canal Creek War Memorial near Rockhampton on July 19.

A total of 28 Australian and American service men and women together with three civilians died when their Douglas C-47A crashed on a cat-tle station on December 19, 1943.

Investigations found an engine caught fire while the plane was en route to Brisbane during WWII.

Commander 1st Brigade BRIG Mick Ryan said the memorial paid homage to those who served our nations.

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tlefield, as was the case here in Canal Creek,” he said.

“The local community has really taken up the baton of remembering these people and, over a period of 70-plus years, have ensured no-one forgets the lives of the 31 people who perished here.”

US Army COL Scott Kelly said the tragedy was one example of many shared sacrifices between our coun-tries.

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THE first squadron of 10 F-35B Joint Strike Fighters (JSF) are oper-ational after the US Marine Corps declared initial operating capability (IOC) on July 31.

Australian F-35 JSF Program Manager AVM Chris Deeble con-gratulated the Marines on their achievement.

“This is the most significant operational milestone in the global F-35 program to date,” he said.

“I congratulate Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, based in Yuma Arizona, for being the first F-35 squadron in history to become operational.”

To achieve IOC, the Marines demonstrated the required air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons capabilities, sufficiently mature support and training systems and the ability to deploy to a forward operating base or ship.

AVM Deeble said F-35 partner nations were learning a lot from the developing program.

“Australia has two F-35As fly-ing as part of the pool of aircraft at the International Pilot Centre at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona,” he said.

“We currently have a small team of Australian personnel

working day-to-day with our F-35As in the US who are build-ing a valuable knowledge base for when the aircraft start to be tran-sitioned to Australia at the end of 2018.”

With less than 30 months until Australia’s first two F-35As arrive on home soil, AVM Deeble said there was a lot of work to be done between now and then.

“We continue to work closely with the US and the RAAF so we can achieve an effective and timely transition program,” he said.

“With the quantum leap in tech-nology that fifth generation aircraft

bring, it is a challenging but excit-ing time to be in the RAAF.

“There will be opportunities for the RAAF workforce to be involved in new technology and growth areas in logistics and sup-port functions.”

RAAF personnel working with JSF will be tapped into an international support network and will have the opportunity to work alongside Defence industry to sus-tain the JSF fleet.

Australia is scheduled to achieve IOC for its first squadron of F-35As to be based at RAAF Base Williamtown in 2020.

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Australia’s F-35A AU-01 (back)flies out of Luke Air Force Base alongside a US F-35.Photo: Matthew Short/Lockheed Martin

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THE modern terrorist’s weapon of choice, the improvised explosive device (IED), is set to be the focus of an international forum next month.

Senior global counter IED and counter ter-rorism representatives are meeting in Canberra from September 2-4 to develop a global response, designed to defeat the ongoing threat of IEDs.

The ADF’s Counter IED Task Force (CIED TF) will have a major role at the seminar.

CIED TF is a triservice organisation tasked with the identification of emerging threats and the coordination of Defence’s offensive and defensive IED countermeasures.

CIED TF Commander BRIG John Shanahan said there was an urgent need for a truly global effort to combat the effects of IEDs.

“The IED pandemic has had a devastating effect on civilians, military and law enforce-ment personnel in our region and across the globe,” he said.

“The outcomes of the CIED Leaders Forum will enhance the ability of the military and law enforcement to neutralise IED networks and save lives.”

Lead by INTERPOL, the AFP and ADF, the forum will focus on key leaders from govern-ment, law enforcement and the military and will serve to enhance CIED relationships between nations and institutions.

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DEMONSTRATIONS will be held around the country to highlight what can be achieved under Plan Jericho.

One of Jericho’s key themes is to develop an innovative and empowered workforce, and to encourage bottom-up innovation to address operational and capability shortfalls.

The Jericho Dawn program intends to kick-start this process with a series of demonstra-tions and experiments across Air Force over the next 12 months.

WGCDR Daniel Howarth, of the Jericho Project team, said the list of potential demon-strations was broad.

“The proposed demonstrations involve almost all force element groups and major Air Force capabilities,” WGCDR Howarth said.

“Jericho Dawn will allow us to demonstrate new capability and introduce it quickly to enhance joint warfighting effects on an enduring basis.”

Air Mobility Group and No. 92 Wing have already progressed two important projects – in-stalling beyond-line-of-sight communications on the C-130J Hercules and developing an interim Link 16 capability for the AP-3C Orion.

Chief of Operations 92WG WGCDR James Parton said the Link 16 project was particularly important.

“Not only because it improves Air Force’s command and control situational awareness of aircraft operations around the globe, but because it provides a pathway for Air Force to explore new operating concepts that are required for the introduction of the P-8A Poseidon,” he said.

Jericho Director GPCAPT Andrew Campbell said it was vital personnel were empowered to seek innovation in their workplaces.

“While the integration of the combat force is important to achieving competitive advan-tage over potential adversaries, Air Force must sustain that advantage over the longer term by developing an innovative and empowered workforce,” GPCAPT Campbell said.

“Jericho’s success will be underpinned by real innovation and initiative from within wings, squadrons, flights and sections, which deliver tangible and enduring change.

“Plan Jericho is about empowering people to make decisions at the lowest level possible, through better education and training, and an improved understanding of strategy and risk.”

For a list of coming demonstrations, visit http://intranet.defence.gov.au/raafweb/sites/Jericho/

THE Plan Jericho Program of Work was released on August 4.

The program captures the top-down component of Plan Jericho and comprises 15 projects addressing the major operational, capability and workforce issues facing Air Force between now and 2025.

Each project will be assigned a one-star owner, who will be respon-sible for delivering the change across Air Force over the next decade.

However, CAF AIRMSHL Leo Davies said the successful imple-mentation of Plan Jericho required more than just a top-down design.

“If Air Force is to make lasting change, it must be able to capital-ise on the innovations generated by our highly trained and professional workforce,” he said.

“Commanders and managers at

all levels must engage their staff to identify potential innovations, and support those bottom-up initiatives that align to the Jericho Program of Work, or deliver incremental improvements to the way Air Force provides combat air power to the joint fight.”

WGCDR Tracy Douglas, of the Jericho Project team, said the pro-gram had been driven by the Air Force Concept of Operations 2025, which was signed by CAF on July 1.

“The Program of Work is about turning strategy into outcomes and focuses on remediating the gaps identified in the Concept of Operations,” WGCDR Douglas said.

The Concept of Operations was produced after a long period of con-sultation within Air Force, includ-ing an intensive workshop, Jericho

Spring, over two days at the end of April.

More than 30 personnel, rep-resenting each major capability, worked through six operational sce-narios to determine how Air Force would fight in 2025 and identify capability gaps to be addressed.

FLTLT Rachel Hatton, of No. 460 Squadron, said Jericho Spring was a unique opportunity.

“We were able to collaborative-ly identify the broader supporting requirements necessary to ensure new and future Air Force capabilities can be integrated in a manner that maximises operational effectiveness and battlespace awareness,” she said.

For more information, visit http://intranet.defence.gov.au/raafweb/sites/Jericho/

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AS TECHNOLOGY advances and changes the way Air Force oper-ates and sustains its capabilities, Air Force’s partnership with industry must keep up with that change.

The Williams Foundation hosted a Plan Jericho seminar in Canberra on August 6.

The seminar brought together senior and middle-ranking leaders from Air Force, Defence, industry and academia to discuss design-led innovation.

The day included presentations from USAF Deputy Chief of Staff for Capability Development LTGEN Jeffrey Lofgren as well as senior executives from Lockheed Martin and Boeing.

CAF AIRMSHL Leo Davies said he was delighted to address the event.

“A reality in this so-called ‘age of austerity’, in which government budgets are under pressure is we can-not afford to be mere passive custom-ers dealing with suppliers,” he said.

“Many of the deficiencies in the way we have responded to techno-logical change were held up to scru-tiny in the First Principles Review released earlier this year.

“Our lack of agility in responding to changes in an increasingly fluid, dynamic environment was identified as a major concern.”

He said Plan Jericho was our institutional response to meet these challenges.

“We need to be more innova-tive and every element of the plan is directed at making us so,” he said.

“I am committed to the imple-mentation of Jericho and will build on the work already done.

“However, my own emphasis will be shaped both by who I am and my own distinct perspectives and priorities as a leader. I believe my approach is well suited to the next phase of our transformation journey.”

AIRMSHL Davies said his office walls were adorned with more pho-tos of people than of aircraft.

“I believe that says something important about me, and it will inform my priorities as CAF,” he said.

“We need to truly empower our workforce. Real innovation depends on people – I mean airmen and women, not just industry research and development partners and DSTO scientists – we must encourage bot-tom-up innovation.

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“Diversity and flexibility are not merely nice slogans designed to win equity awards for the ADF. We must make them part of who we truly are.”

He said the fifth generation envi-ronment was transformational.

“Some trade sets may van-ish while others will emerge,” AIRMSHL Davies said.

“Our people will need to be inno-vative to cope with this, but we must foster a learning environment in which they can do their current jobs as well as acquire new skills rapidly.

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forces in the world.” AIRMSHL Davies said for Jericho to succeed it had to become inherently joint.

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AN AIR Force nurse who recently returned from an aeromedical evacu-ation (AME) course in the US has again proven the versatility and pro-fessionalism of our personnel.

FLTLT Leigh Molloy, an instruc-tor from the Health Operational Conversion Unit at RAAF Base Amberley, graduated from the USAF Flight Nurse course in late June.

Held at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, the course brought together USAF nurses, FLTLT Molloy and an Iraqi and Jordanian nurse.

A handful of RAAF nurses have attended the course previously, how-ever, FLTLT Molloy was the only participant this year.

FLTLT Molloy said although she and previous RAAF nurses were already AME qualified, they attended for a number of reasons.

“Primarily, it was to pick up if we were doing anything different to what they do,” she said.

“As an example, USAF AME don’t deploy with doctors whereas we do, so it was good to find out how they regu-late the work their nurses do.”

FLTLT Molloy said RAAF nurses attend the course from an instructors’ point of view to learn how the USAF teach AME and take any fresh ideas back to Australia.

“Doing the course helped give con-text to the training because we worked

with US teams in Afghanistan,” she said.

“We took segments of how they teach back to Australia to improve our courses.

“While I was there I taught them about conducting AME on commer-cial aircraft – something they don’t do.

“Our Air Force may deploy a nurse or a medical assistant on their own and I explained to them how we func-tion as a single operator and the pre-flight planning that goes into that.”

Another difference is that Air Force AME personnel pre-plan quite intensively and have a lower toler-ance for what patients they transport without augmenting the AME team.

“The USAF takes a wider range of patients because they transport dependants as well as serving mem-bers. Whereas when we use com-mercial aircraft we have to ensure patients are stable enough for the journey,” she said.

FLTLT Molloy said the Air Force should continue to attend the course and organise an exchange of instruc-tors with the USAF.

“The highlight for me was meet-ing all the fellow flight nurses and instructors,” she said.

“The main difference was that we conduct flights on our course and they use a static aircraft.

“The Iraqi and Jordanian nurses mainly operated on rotary winged aircraft so their perspective was inter-esting.”

Nurse’s new skills

PERSONNEL Capability staff from HQAMG joined LAC Mohammad Rahman to celebrate Eid al-Fitr at RAAF Base Richmond on July 23.

Also known as the ‘feast of breaking the fast’, Eid al-Fitr is an important religious holiday cel-ebrated by Muslims worldwide to mark the end of dawn-to-sunset fasting during the lunar month of Ramadan.

LAC Rahman said he was pleased to be able to share the experience with his team.

“I really appreciate this gesture of inclusive-ness,” LAC Rahman said. “I am humbled by every-one’s involvement and support.”

CO HQAMG WGCDR Ivan Benitez-Aguirre opened the lunch and said it was a great opportu-nity for personnel to get together.

“These events are important to recognise how different, but also how similar, we all are,” he said. “As well as to appreciate how these differences make us a stronger team.”

The event was organised by SQNLDR Debbie Newman and FLTLT Alex Peters.

SQNLDR John Millar said it enabled HQ mem-bers to reflect on different religious practices – specifically those practised by members within our own culturally diverse units.

“It is really good to appreciate the multicultur-alism of our Air Force,” he said.

Festive feast fit for a team

(L-R) WGCDR Ivan Benitez-Aguirre, LAC Mohammad Rahman and FLTLTs Alexandria Peters and Cain Taylor have lunch to mark the end of Ramadan. Photo: SGT Ricky Fuller

Photo: CPL Aaron Curran

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14 15RCEAIR F August 27, 2015Centrepiece

RAAF Base Wagga celebrated its 75th anniversary in style with a series of activities on July 31 and August 1.

Activities included a freedom of entry march, two full-house concerts by the Air Force Band, tethered flights in the Air Force Balloon, a cake-cut-ting ceremony and a formation photo-graph on the parade ground.

The anniversary celebrations acknowledged the strong relationship with the local community, the rich his-tory of the base and its important role as a centre of training excellence.

The freedom of entry march allowed the people of Wagga Wagga to experience some of the ceremony and tradition of the ADF and included an impressive flypast by a C-17A Globemaster from No. 36 Squadron.

Commandant RAAF College and SADFO GPCAPT Ross Jones said he was delighted that everything went to plan and found the support of the local community especially gratifying.

“The personnel of RAAF Base Wagga are proud to be part of the vibrant community that makes up Wagga Wagga,” he said.

“We feel an integral part of this place and no more so than during today’s parade.”

He said the celebrations were a small token of respect and gratitude to the people of Wagga Wagga for the excellent support that has been, and continues to be, provided to the mem-bers of the ADF.

“The relationship between the base personnel and the Wagga Wagga com-munity is very strong and I have no doubt will only get stronger and richer with time,” GPCAPT Jones said.

ACWR Allison Lugert, of No. 1 Recruit Training Unit, marched with the Air Force contingent and was chosen to represent her peers during a cake-cutting ceremony.

“As one of the younger members

of my course and as a new recruit to the RAAF it was fantastic to be part of this historic event,” ACWR Lugert said.

“I have never felt more sense of belonging and pride as I did as I was marching with my course, and it was reinforced as the crowd applauded us.

“I remember standing at ease and looking at the community in front of me. I saw the reaction of the crowd as the C-17 flew overhead, staff members with their families and other citizens looking at us with admiration, excited and in awe.

“There was no other place that we’d have rather been.”

Wagga Wagga Mayor Rod Kendall congratulated RAAF Base Wagga on the milestone anniversary.

“There was a wonderful turn out on the weekend for the concerts, bal-loon rides, parade and the awesome flyover of the C-17 – what an amazing aircraft,” he said.

“I would like to acknowledge the strong relationship between the com-munities of RAAF Base Wagga and the City of Wagga Wagga and look forward to a long and successful part-nership well into the future.”

Federal Member for Riverina Mike McCormack said the celebrations highlighted the base’s presence in the community.

“Wagga Wagga has benefitted enormously from 75 fantastic years of RAAF presence in the city,” Mr McCormack said.

“Wherever I go around Australia and indeed anywhere in the world I often hear references to Wagga Wagga’s military ties and much of that is associated with the Air Force.

“The city is an important military training centre and may that long con-tinue.”

Watch the freedom of entry at http://video.airforce.gov.au/tags/V20150464

RAAF Base Wagga personnel, friends and family turned out in force to mark the base’s 75th anniversary, FLTLT Baz Bardoe reports.

WHEN WOFF Andrew Halloran appeared in RAAF Wagga’s 50th anniversary photo as a recruit, he had no idea that he would be back for the 75th celebrations.

“I couldn’t have imagined, 25 years ago at the beginning of my career, which coincided with the 50th birthday celebrations for RAAF Wagga, that I would be back, some quarter of a century later as part of the 75th anniver-sary,” WOFF Halloran said.

A local boy, he attended high school in Wagga Wagga. Having joined and started his career at RAAF Wagga, he is now posted to No. 31 (City of Wagga Wagga) Squadron as OIC RAAF Wagga Air Base Command Post.

“I have been fortunate enough to have many opportunities in my career and seen many changes within Air Force and RAAF Base Wagga over that period of time,” he said.

“It was an honour to be asked to assist in cutting the cake at the celebrations after the freedom of entry march and I look forward to what the future holds for both me and RAAF Wagga.”

WAGGA CELEBRATES

CAKE IT AWAY! Second helping of celebration

A CUSTOM with a lineage dating back to medieval

times, the freedom of entry was first granted by the City of Wagga Wagga in 1961, and has been exercised a

number of times since, most recently in 2010.

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Right, Parade Warrant Officer WOFF Jen Riches presents

RAAF Base Wagga’s freedom of the city proclamation deed

to Wagga Police Local Area Commander SUPT Peter McLay.

Photo: FSGT John Carroll

A C-17A Globemaster from RAAF Base Amberley conducts a fly past over the freedom of entry parade. Photo: FSGT John Carroll

ACWR Allison Lugert, GPCAPT Ross Jones, AIRCDRE Brian Edwards and WOFF Andrew Halloran cut RAAF Wagga’s anniversary cake. Photo: FSGT John Carroll

Parade commander GPCAPT Ross Jones leads RAAF Base Wagga personnel as they march down Baylis Street during the freedom of entry parade. Photo: FSGT John Carroll

Above, trumpeter SGT Peter McCracken in front of the Air Force Balloon. Photo: FSGT John Carroll

The Air Force Concert Band performs during the 75th anniversary concert at the Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre.Photo: FSGT John Carroll

Photo: SGT William Guthrie

THE image of triservice personnel spelling ‘RAAF Wagga 75 Years’ replicates a similar photo taken for the 50th anniversary celebrations (pictured below).

It was a poignant moment for im-agery specialist SGT William Guthrie – he organised the photo taken 25 years earlier.

“I organised the 50th anniver-sary image and fellow RAAF Wagga photographer, AC Mark Brennan, shot it. So when I got the call this year I jumped at the chance to take it myself,” he said.

“RAAF Wagga still has a special role in today’s Air Force and the wider ADF. This photo was a great way to remember the past by repeat-ing history on the 75th anniversary.”

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MAJGEN Cantwell said Leadership in Action was a collection of the les-sons he had learnt from nearly 40 years of being led by some wonderful and some not-so-wonderful leaders.

“I have been led by people who are inspirational in the way they get their teams to bind and achieve amazing things in difficult circumstances,” he said.

“Good leadership amplifies the abilities of the individual and magni-fies their efforts.

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MAJGEN John Cantwell (retd) is the bestselling author of Exit Wounds.

He served in combat on Op-eration Desert Storm in 1991, as Director Strategic Operations of the Multinational Forces in Iraq in 2006 and as Commander of Australian Forces in the Middle East in 2010.

In 2009 he was appointed Chief of Operations of the Victo-rian Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Authority, a role in which he coordinated all efforts to recover from the deadly Victorian Black Saturday fires.

For his service in the Middle East he was awarded the Dis-tinguished Service Cross for his “inspired leadership, deep com-mitment to his people and superior performance on operations”.

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WARM words, coupled with fly-pasts by RAAF aircraft, made a fitting soundtrack for the funeral of AIRCDRE Geoffrey Michael (retd).

Family, friends and colleagues were united at St Matthew’s Anglican Church in Windsor on July 24 for the funeral service, recalling his life and remarkable career.

During AIRCDRE Michael’s 37 years with Air Force, he flew the Lancaster, Mustang and C-130E Hercules.

However, much of his time was dedicated to the Neptune maritime patrol aircraft.

The warmth of his character was recalled in eulogies given at his funeral, which featured a full RAAF honour guard.

AIRCDRE Michael was born in Geraldton, Western Australia, on January 25, 1924.

Enlisting with the Air Force in June 1942, he underwent pilot training in Western Australia before being posted to fly with No. 149 Squadron, RAF.

Piloting Lancaster bombers over continental Europe from December 1944, he returned home to Australia in December 1945.

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A remarkable life and career

served a two-year tour flying the Mustang fighter with the British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japan.

He married Gwendoline Townsend on his return to Australia in 1948, and they had two children, Keith and Allison.

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the US, and flew the aircraft with No. 11 Squadron and on exchange with the RAF.

AIRCDRE Michael also served in staff officer positions within the RAAF across Australia, and the US Navy in California.

He commanded No. 10 Squadron at RAAF Base Townsville flying the SP2H Neptune from 1964 to 1966, as well as Base Squadron Richmond from 1968 to 1970.

His last post before discharging was commanding HQ RAAF Base Richmond from 1976 to 1979.

He lived out his retirement in Kurmond, under the RAAF Base Richmond flightpath, but remained an active leader within the local and Defence community.

AIRCDRE Michael served as National President of the RAAF Association from 1982 to 2005 – the longest such tenure in the organisa-tion’s history.

He was also a member of Hawkesbury Shire Council from 1980 to 1987, serving as council president from 1983 to 1987.

Among many aerospace and defence organisations, AIRCDRE Michael remained an active part of the Australian War Memorial and the Historic Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS).

Paying its final respects to AIRCDRE Michael’s support of their organisation, HARS conducted a flypast after the funeral service with its Dakota and Caribou aircraft.

AIRCDRE Geoffrey Michael (retd) AO, OBE, AFC

25/1/1924 – 17/7/2015

Paying tribute to AIRCDRE Geoffrey Michael

The honour guard prepares to escort the hearse during the funeral service for AIRCDRE Geoffrey Michael. Photos: CPL David Said

The honour guard fires a volley outside St Matthew’s Church.

A bearer party carries AIRCDRE Michael’s coffin from St Matthew’s Church.

AIRCDRE Michael’s medals on display during the service.

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21August 27, 2015RCEAIR F Personnel

CPL Mark Doran

THROUGH an official tender process Defence People Group successfully negotiated a new salary packaging arrangement for Defence employees with Smartsalary.

Assistant Secretary Pay and Administration Branch Brian Paule and CEO SmartGroup Deven Billimoria signed the new salary pack-aging contract on June 17.

The new contract began on July 1 and will last for three years with an option for a further three one-year extensions.

The new contract realised a reduc-tion in fees including the abolition of the establishment fee and a reduction in the administration fees for all ADF and APS personnel.

The old novated lease fee has been reduced by 41 per cent and fees for other benefits have been reduced by 50 per cent. The annual fee cap has also been reduced by 41 per cent.

All new and existing salary pack-aging arrangements will attract the reduced fees from July 1.

For more information, visit www.smartsalary.com.au or call 1300 476 278. Employees are encouraged to seek financial advice before entering into salary packaging arrangements.

AIR Force is preparing to intro-duce an ADF total workforce model (TWM) to maximise all ADF mem-bers’ contributions to capability.

In doing so, it will help provide a more flexible workplace for all RAAF members.

DGPERS-AF AIRCDRE Bob Rodgers said the TWM had been sev-eral years in the making.

“More than 10,000 ADF members, both Reserve and Permanent, partici-pated in a survey that would inform the TWM design, along with insights gained through broader Defence research,” he said.

“We found that permanent ADF members wanted more flexibility and reservists wanted more opportunities to contribute.

“We could also see that the ADF had the potential to draw on the skills and experience of all of our people in a more sophisticated and integrated

way.” A core component of the TWM is a service spectrum of full-time and part-time service categories and options.

Several of the service categories represent opportunities to change the way Air Force members serve, in par-ticular Service Category 3, Service Category 5 and Service Category 6.

Service Category 5 enables part-time structured reserve service so members can work a specified pattern of service within or across financial years.

The intent of this category is to provide more certainty of service for reservists who meet a specific Air Force capability need.

Service Category 6 is a new catego-ry of part-time service for the perma-nent ADF workforce. It facilitates ver-satile patterns of service ranging from days per week, to weeks per month, or even months per year.

Because of this it is more adapt-able to Defence capability require-ments and commanders’ and mem-bers’ needs.

Permanent ADF members can apply for Service Category 6 at their Service Chief’s discretion.

The ADF is seeking the introduc-tion of legislation to enable its estab-lishment.

AIRCDRE Rodgers said key com-ponents of the TWM were scheduled for delivery this year.

“This is a complex project, rep-resenting an important change in the Australian Defence Organisation workforce model,” he said.

“So we’re taking a considered approach to the TWM’s introduction to ensure we get it right and meet Air Force’s capability needs.”

He said the TWM created new opportunities for how work was defined and understood.

“It also affirms CAF’s strategic intent for the use of our part-time personnel and enhances our ability to draw on that workforce in support of full-time members’ serving flexibility,” AIRCDRE Rodgers said.

“In doing so we minimise the impact of flexible arrangements on our teams and capability; we support our people to achieve a more effec-tive work-life balance and continue to serve; and, we build our part-time capability by fully utilising their pro-ficiencies, competencies and capabili-ties.

“This is about capability. A more integrated workforce model will help us to access the right force, in the right place at the right time.”

For more information, visit http://intranet.defence.gov.au/People/sites/SUAKIN/ComWeb.asp?page=121572

THE Res tora t ive Engagement Program allows members to tell Defence their personal account of abuse and its impact on their lives.

The program came from the Defence Abuse Response Taskforce, which recommended a restorative-based process for Defence members making complaints.

It also provides an opportunity for Defence to acknowledge abuse and harm, and to respond to individual cases.

AVM John McGarry has taken part in a number of these conferences and recalls one that had a particular impact on him.

“I was privileged to hear the story of an Air Force individual who had suffered racial abuse over the course of much of his career in Defence,” he said.

“This abuse was symptomatic of the Australian community and Defence at the time and consequently the individual had somewhat ‘accept-ed it’ as part-and-parcel of his life.”

Regrettably, this racial abuse had also derided the significant service that he rendered the country and impacted on his working, family and post-separation lives.

AVM McGarry said the individual was discharged on medical grounds

Chance to be heard

DEFENCE members and veterans can now receive instant notification on their eligibility for benefits and payments through DVA’s new and improved online self-service function-ality.

In May, the roll-out of DVA’s online self-service functionality for members was a huge success with more than 150 new qualifying service checks submitted within the first two weeks of implementation.

Members and veterans can now perform a self-assessment of their qualifying service online and receive confirmation on their eligibility for DVA entitlements within a matter of seconds.

Previously, members could wait up to four weeks to find out if they were eligible for DVA services due to the slow manual information exchange between Defence and DVA.

By logging into ‘MyAccount’ on the DVA website members can enter their details and ‘check qualifying’ service.

To register, visit https://myaccount.dva.gov.au/ or call 133 254.

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but had struggled to reconcile the impact of his trauma.

“Even today it causes him signifi-cant stress as his self-confidence is affected,” AVM McGarry said.

“He experiences self-doubt as a result of others questioning the value of his service.”

One of the takeaways for senior leaders has been seeing the institu-tional failures that allowed the abuse to occur.

“For this complainant the single biggest institutional failing was on the part of those in the chain of command who failed to take appropriate, and in some cases any, action to stamp out the racial abuse when they witnessed it,” AVM McGarry said.

“Too many leaders, both officers

and NCOs, set the wrong standard by ‘walking past’ behaviour that they should have reasonably identified at the time as wrong.”

Bearing witness also has an impact – especially if the complainant’s career mirrors their own.

“My career spanned the same timeframe, so I reflected on some of the behaviours that I recall from my peer group towards members of my RAAF Academy course,” AVM McGarry said.

“I realised that even seeming-ly innocuous nicknames that carry racial tags have an adverse impact on individuals and impact on their self-esteem.”

AVM McGarry said the peo-ple whose stories he witnessed had

AVM John McGarry takes part in a simulated Restorative Engagement conference.

Photo: CPL Aaron Curran

WOMEN who experienced sexual abuse at ADFA between 1991 and 1998 have until September 15 to make a complaint to the Defence Abuse Response Taskforce.

To register an allegation within this category, email dart@ag.gov.au or free-call 1800 424 991.

For more information, visit www.defenceabusetaskforce.gov.au

DEADLINE FOR COMPLAINTS‘The process is an important part of

educating Defence’s leaders on the impact of abuse and strengthens our commitment to stamping it out. – AVM John McGarry

a great affinity for Defence – their Service was their family – and so the abuse involved a fundamental betrayal of family trust.

But he said the acknowledge-ment of wrong-doing and the apology helped not only to restore trust in the Service they felt forced to leave but helped Defence as well.

“For Defence this means we can reconnect with one of our own,” AVM McGarry said.

“Moreover, the process is an important part of educating Defence’s leaders on the impact of abuse and strengthens our commitment to stamp-ing it out.”

AVM McGarry said the confer-ences gave people who suffered abuse a voice to be heard and their stories were a powerful demonstra-tion to leaders of the need to improve Defence culture.

“As leaders we all have to be prepared to stamp out inappropriate behaviour the moment we see it,” he said. “Walking past it, saying nothing makes it that much more difficult for those without a voice to speak up and end the cycle of abuse that can often envelop them.”

For more information, visit www.defenceabusetaskforce.gov.au

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22 August 27, 2015RCEAIR FNew Horizon

SQNLDR Mal Bennett

LOGISTICS Branch has come up with a unique approach to New Horizon with a series of mental health days, which will make an impact across Air Force.

Last year, Director General Logistics – Air Force AIRCDRE Peter Yates set a challenge to Logistics Branch to investigate different ways of approaching New Horizon.

In response , the Technica l Sponsorship section suggested the ongoing mental health of members deployed on explosive ordnance dis-posal (EOD) tasks should be a focus.

After detailed discussion with Deputy Director Technical Work Force and Explosive Ordnance WGCDR Paul Muscat, AIRCDRE Yates agreed to sponsor a pilot Air Force EOD mental health program.

A key concept of the pilot program was to treat deployed members as a ‘unit’, although they had not deployed as a formed body.

“What I really liked about the pro-posal from the start was that it pro-vided an alternative path for mem-bers to access mental health support,” AIRCDRE Yates said.

“The opportunity to provide lead-ership at a senior level in a safe and supportive environment was an impor-tant feature of the pilot.”

The inaugural EOD personnel health day was held in November 2014 at Glenbrook and was convened by WGCDR Muscat.

“The day was based around pro-viding peer support to baseline the

experiences of the workforce and to develop trust across all levels,” WGCDR Muscat said.

Attendance was voluntary with invitations sent to members through their respective chain of command, with the support of DCAF and ACAUST.

The gathering proved a resounding success with strong attendance, open discussions and information sharing.

Since then, a second EOD health day was held in May and a third is scheduled for next month.

AIRCDRE Yates said he had received positive feedback from mem-bers of the EOD workforce and even some family members.

“I’m pleased that we are able to help in this way,” he said.

“But there is plenty of work still to do.”

Personnel from Joint Health Command, Air Force Health and Logistics Branch also attended a meet-ing where it was identified that this initiative provided a useful framework to assist other work groups with simi-lar operational experience to engage with mental health support services.

A follow-up meeting will be held in next month to discuss ongoing pro-gress.

This initiative has been strongly supported by the highest levels of Air Force leadership and is making a dif-ference.

For more information on the EOD mental health days or to access support, contact WGCDR Muscat.

Making an impact on health

The EOD health days provide a chance for personnel to come together to discuss experiences, build trust and develop coping strategies.

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The Inventory Condition Report is an important tool to determine and record the condition of your household goods at uplift and again at delivery. It needs to be signed off by you and also the removalist at both uplift and delivery.

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24 August 27, 2015RCEAIR FJustice

CAPT Scott Ritchie, RAN Director Military Discipline Law

A NUMBER of important reforms have been made to the discipline sys-tem with recent amendments to the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA).

One of these reforms is the clarifi-cation of the legal character and status of a service conviction.

It is now clear that a service con-viction is an offence against a law of the Commonwealth.

In summary, a conviction by a service tribunal of a DFDA Schedule 1A offence (provided a punishment of imprisonment is not imposed by a superior tribunal) is a conviction for service purposes only.

A person in this situation is not required to disclose the conviction to any person for any reason, other than for service purposes.

Any other service conviction may be disclosed by authorised persons to the relevant civilian authorities for a lawful purpose, though it must be indicated at the time of the disclosure that the conviction is for a service offence.

The Commonwealth spent convic-tions scheme continues to apply to all service convictions, including the

exemptions to it. Other recent reforms include the creation of two new ser-vice offences.

There is a new offence that pro-vides that a Defence member or Defence civilian who assaults another person on service land, on or in ser-vice transport, or in a public place, which causes actual bodily harm to the other person, may be imprisoned for up to five years.

There is also a new offence that provides that a Defence member or Defence civilian who uses a Commonwealth credit card or credit card number to obtain cash, goods or services otherwise than for the Commonwealth may be imprisoned for up to five years.

This offence largely replicates sec-tion 60 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997, which was repealed last year.

Amendments will be made to the Defence Force Discipline Regulations 1985 to permit minor instances of this offence to be triable before a summary tribunal.

The recent reforms to the disci-pline system, particularly the creation of new service offences, should bet-ter assist commanders to enforce and maintain good order and discipline within the ADF.

NCODefence Force Magistrate2 x Prejudicial conduct – DFDA s 60(1)The member was accused of prejudicing discipline by propositioning another member with inducements. The member pleaded guilty to the charges and was found guilty. The member forfeited seniority in rank and was fined $2000 (to be paid in instalments).

Defence Force Magistrate1 x Assault occasioning actual bodily harm DFDA s 61(3) and Crimes Act (ACT) s 24(1)The member was accused of assaulting another member, causing actual physical injury to the other member. The member pleaded guilty to the charge and was found guilty. The member forfeited seniority in rank and was fined $3000 (with $2000

suspended and the balance to be paid in instalments).

Other rankDefence Force Magistrate1 x Assault occasioning actual bodily harm DFDA s 61(3) and Crimes Act (ACT) s 24(1)The member was accused of assaulting another member, causing actual physical injury to the other member. The member pleaded not guilty to the charge but was found guilty. The member was fined $3000.

Defence Force Magistrate6 x Prejudicial conduct – DFDA s 60(1)The member was accused of prejudicing discipline by performing certain indecent acts in the presence of another member. The member pleaded guilty to the charges and was found guilty. The member was sentenced to 60 days detention.

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JULY TRIAL RESULTSAll Court Martial and Defence Force Magistrate trial results are subject to command

review and appeal. The results are of trials across the ADF.

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25August 27, 2015RCEAIR F Health & Fitness

HAVING a conversation with your family and loved ones may save 10 lives.

About 1600 people are on Australian organ transplant waiting lists at any time and in 2014, 378 organ donors gave 1117 Australians a new chance in life.

However, only 60 per cent of fami-lies of Australians who are registered on the Australian Organ Donor Register give consent for the donation.

In an attempt to encourage people to sign up to the register and have a conversation with their loved ones about their wishes, the Organ and Tissue Authority held a national awareness campaign from August 2-9.

Speaking at the DonateLife informa-tion session held at Russell offices on August 5, Director-General Strategic Health Coordination AIRCDRE Tracy Smart said organ and tissue donation was an important topic to discuss and consider.

“DonateLife week was an opportuni-ty for all of us in Defence to think about how we may be able to save lives even after we have passed away,” AIRCDRE Smart said.

“DonateLife is consistent with Defence’s values and it’s important for us to be supporting an organisation like this.”

She advised all ADF personnel to make a decision about becoming a donor or not.

“If you needed a life-saving trans-plant, you would probably accept donated tissue or an organ that could save your life,” she said.

“If we’re prepared to accept a dona-tion from somebody, then we should be prepared to donate our organs and tissue to help someone else.”

Organ and Tissue Authority CEO Yael Cass said it was important for fam-ily members to know if you were will-ing to be a donor so they were comfort-able with the donation process, should the situation arise.

“We are asking Australians to make a decision on donation, register that decision on the Australian Organ Donor Register and, most importantly, discuss their decision with their families,” she said.

Discussion provides an opportunity to prepare your loved ones so they can confirm and support a donation decision at a time of intense shock and grief.

Donation specialist nursing coordinator Janine Cunningham, of

Make your decision countIf you choose to register to become an organ donor it’s important to discuss your choice with your family, LCPLs Evan Moore and Sebastian Beurich report.

1 organ and tissue donor can transform the lives of 10 or more people.

69% of Australians are willing to become donors

64% of Australians don’t know the donation decision of their loved ones

74% of Australian’s recognise it is important to discuss their donation decision with people close to them

93% of Australians who are aware of their loved one’s decision would uphold that decision.

For more information, visit www.donatelife.gov.au

DonateLife ACT, said it was the family who had the final say on donation.

“It’s a very emotional time for a family to be going through – losing their loved one, which is why you need to have a discussion with them before-hand,” she said.

“Your family needs to be informed, so it’s important to be clear about your wishes.”

AIRCDRE Smart said becoming a donor was a personal decision, which Defence was not going to dictate.

“The vast majority of people in Defence are young men,” she said.

“They are probably the demographic who thinks least about what happens if they’re in a situation where they may lose their life.

“At the end of the day we can encourage our members to donate but it’s a personal decision people have to make.”

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WO2 Andrew Hetherington

THE Australian Defence Running and Athletic Association (ADRAA) won their fourth corporate team running race category at the City2Surf in Sydney on August 9.

The team of 19 Air Force and Army runners won the corporate challenge with a total time of 2hr 37sec, adding to their wins this year in the Brisbane City2South, Sydney half marathon and Gold Coast marathon.

Air Force’s top placegetter in the corporate team event and second place in the ADRAA team was FLGOFF Matthew White.

He came 83rd out of a finishing field of 65,477 runners, also achieving a per-sonal best time for the 14km event.

“After a brief warm up, I felt fresh and ready to race,” he said.

“I started in the preferred group so I wasn’t held up by the large crowds at the start line.

“Since it was the fifth time I’ve com-peted in the race, I was familiar with the course and knew I would be able to gain places up Heartbreak hill.

“Once the hills were complete, I pushed hard to keep with the pack until the downhills at the last 3km, where I accelerated to the finish line, finishing with a time of 48.54.”

His result was a huge improvement on his previous City2Surf results.

In his first race in 2010 he finished 1300th overall and nearly 10min later than this years’ time.

“Unfortunately this was my first com-petitive event of the year and I‘d planned other events but was recovering from some niggling injuries,” FLGOFF White said.

“Leading up to the race I had mini-mal kilometres in my legs, but I had felt strong during some fast interval training.

“My goal was always to break 50min again. I was ecstatic to be able to get 55sec over my previous personal best time for the race.”

Air Force’s next best place get-ter in the corporate team challenge was WGCDR Tim Creevey who finished in 53.12, coming 303rd overall.

For more information, email ADRAA.Mailbox@defence.gov.au

AB James McDougall

A FIRST-time competitor has won the women’s title at the South-East Queensland triservice cross country.

Canungra’s Kokoda Barracks hosted the fourth annual event on July 24.

FLGOFF Sharne Kinleyside finished in 40min 55sec, coming in more than one minute ahead of sec-ond placegetter SGT Bernadette Rogash.

“I was happy with my time given it was a steep and challenging course,” FLGOFF Kinleyside said.

“I didn’t need to really train for the event as I’d been on course at Canungra for four months, so I was used to the hilly terrain.”

The 7.6km didn’t bother FLGOFF Kinleyside as she usually runs between 30 and 60km each week.

“I regularly compete in half marathons and mara-thons, but this was my first time doing a cross country event, other than high school, so I’m quite pleased,” she said.

“I’m also training for the Adelaide half marathon later in August.”

The challenging terrain and weather added to the tough competition.

“Bernadette was close behind me for the majority of the race, which provided good motivation for me to keep my pace up,” FLGOFF Kinleyside said.

“The course was challenging and we had some rain leading up to the event making it a wet and slippery track.”

First-timer takes out first place

THE Air Force Football Association (AFFA) is calling for players, coaches and team managers for the Air Force open men’s, over-35 men’s and open women’s teams at the 2015 national carnival.

The carnival will be held at Manly Football Club from October 23-November 1.

Expressions of interest are to be submitted to SQNLDR Ben Cowan at ben.cowan@defence.gov.au by October 2.

For more information, visit http://intranet.defence.gov.au/raafweb/sites/RAAFNSA/comweb.asp?page=27489

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South-East Queensland triservice cross country overall open female placegetters. From left, SGT Bernadette Rogash, FLGOFF Sharne Kinleyside, and CAPT Leanne Richford. Photo: WO2 Rob King

CPL Aaron Curran

CLIMBING multiple staircase levels usually makes people opt for the elevator, but try climbing more than 4500m in 12 hours with little rest to be had.

W G C D R Pa u l C o n n o r, SQNLDR Simon Chittleborough, Brett Weinman and Lynelle Connor did just that when they rode Stage 19 of the Tour De France on July 19.

Called the L'Etape du Tour, more than 12,000 riders were given the chance to complete one of the most gruelling stages of the Tour De France, six days before the iconic race.

WGCDR Connor and his three companions are members of the

KC-30A Resident Project Team based in Madrid, Spain. In the six months before the race they took to the hills around the Spanish capital to train.

“This year we rode 138km from St Jean de Maurienne to La Toussuire in the French Alps,” WGCDR Connor said.

“I have previously done four L’Etapes, including last year in the Pyrennes. Lynelle and Simon competed in that as well.”

He said the amount of climb-ing was the most challenging part.

“We had the first major climb after only 3km so there was no real warm up,” WGCDR Connor said.

“The middle was the hardest, with 20km of solid climbing com-

prising gradients ranging from 5 to 11 per cent.”

Luckily for the intrepid four, they suffered no injuries during the race although they were held up for 20 minutes while some rid-ers were helicoptered out after crashing badly.

“It was a reminder to take it a little easy on the descents,” he said.

“It’s possible to get up to 80km/h on the descents and while the roads were closed meant it was safer, there were many riders of varying capabilities so we had to be a little cautious.”

WGCDR Connor did suffer a setback after another rider hit his back wheel and broke a spoke near the top of the second climb.

“Lynelle continued while I got my wheel replaced,” he said.

“I had to catch up about 40 minutes and only caught her 50km later on the last climb.

“On the last climb, Simon also continued ahead at his own pace and was the first to finish after about 11hr 15min ride time, Lynelle and I at 11:30 and then Brett and 11:45.”

After finishing they were elat-ed but exhausted.

“It was by far the most amount of climbing any of us had done in one day and with temperatures in the mid-30s it was hard work,” he said.

“The fact that 2300 riders didn’t finish was a bit of an indi-cation.”

Marathon effort secures team win

FLGOFF Matthew White takes part in the Sydney City2Surf.

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LEUT Scott Reynolds

ADF Nordic ski and biathlon competitors had their resilience tested as Mother Nature turned on extremes of wind-driven snow during Exercise Cool Shot 2015.

The annual competition was held at Mount Hotham in Victoria from August 9-13.

It combined the independent disciplines of Nordic skiing and small-bore sports rifle shooting into the challenging sport of Nordic biathlon.

Teams from each service conducted a training week followed by the championships.

LAC Jarred Fraser enjoyed taking part in this year’s event.

“Out of everything I’ve experienced thus far in Air Force, to compete alongside the other two services in a challenging environment including sleeting snow, minimal visibility and below freezing temperatures certainly tested my abilities,” he said.

“It’s a great team environment and I’d recommend others give the sport a go, even if you’ve never skied before. I’d definitely love to compete again”

The championships consisted of multiple races over distances ranging from 5km to 15km with set shooting stations that tested marksmanship ability.

Air Force Nordic Biathlon Association President SQNLDR Rod Orrock said the biathlon trained par-ticipants to shoot under stress and work as a team in a challenging environment.

“Being put under pressure, in extreme conditions at times, showed us all what we’re capable of when put to the test,” SQNLDR Orrock said.

“The world-class training we received was fantas-tic and meant novices and experienced skiers alike were able to pick up new skills and be highly com-petitive across the ADF championships.”

Army was declared the overall 2015 champion-ship victor followed by Air Force then Navy.

Our cool shots take aim Air Force comes second in the ADF Nordic ski and biathlon championships

LAC Stuart Reed lines up a shot, while WGCDR Andrew Scholten (inset) skis to the next target. Photos: LEUT Scott Reynolds

SP RTAugust 27, 2015

‘HARD AND FAST’ CPL Cassie Fien takes out the Sydney City2Surf

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AN AIR Force PTI ran away with the 2015 Sydney City2Surf women’s title, making her the seventh fastest woman in the his-tory of the race.

CPL Cassie Fien, of the RAAF Security and Fire School, finished in 46min 32sec, winning the race by an impressive one minute.

She came an overall 34th out of 65,477 runners and also achieved a personal best time for the 14km event.

Her plan for the race was to go out, get into the lead and stay there.

“As soon as the gun went off I went out hard and fast,” she said.

“I was waiting for other girls to run up beside me, but it never happened.

“I powered up Heartbreak hill pass-ing a few guys along the way, which was satisfying.”

During her run into Bondi and the fin-ish line, CPL Fien focused on keeping a solid and constant pace.

“I once looked at the 10 fastest women’s times of all time for the race and recalled the 10th best was 46.54,” she said.

“As I ran onto the final straight I

looked up at the clock and saw 45.05. So I picked up the pace.”

She said breaking the finishing tape was the highlight of the race.

“I felt grateful, relieved and shocked,” CPL Fien said.

“It’s one of the most iconic races on the Australian running calendar and my name’s now etched in Australian running history, which is pretty cool.

“It took a while to sink in what’d just happened, but once I realised, it was an amazing feeling.”

The race win adds to CPL Fien’s already impressive results this year.

“I got firsts in the Brisbane half mara-thon, Ipswich Park2Park half marathon, Jetty2Jetty half marathon and Brisbane City2South and third in the Gold Coast half marathon,” she said.

“My goal is to qualify for the marathon for next year’s Rio Olympics.”

CPL Fien run on average 150km a week and manages to keep this training out of work time. “I balance my time between work and running and don’t have much time for much else,” she said.

“I take pride in what I do and give 100 per cent to my job which I love.”