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What is your role as Fleet Commander
My role is twofold. Firstly, CN has directed that I lead the Fleet, a task I take very seriously. But I have another role, which may seem paradoxical, and that is to serve the people of Fleet. My role as Fleet Commander is to empower and sup-port every person in the Command so they can perform their duties to the highest possible standard. This dual-ity – to lead and to serve – drives me every day.
What do you see as the priorities for Fleet?
Five priority areas for Fleet to focus on over the coming months are:
1 Generating Task Groups and developing high end warfighting capabilities.
2 Availability of our capabilities.
3 Seaworthiness, airworthiness and battleworthiness.
4 Human connectivity. Investing in relationships, and in particular being aligned with STRATCOM.
5 Resource management. This includes people and the cost of running Fleet.
What are some of the challenges the Fleet is facing?
1 Workforce – Ensuring our work-force is trained, equipped and skilled to operate the range of capabilities coming on line.
2 Maturing Operational enablers and ensuring they are networked. This covers cyber, intelligence and specialised teams.
Key priorities for 2018
COMAUSFLT RADM Jonathan Mead sets course for the year ahead.
3 Future Technologies and continu-ing to transition new capabili-ties into Fleet including: DDG, Future Frigate, Offshore Patrol Vessel and autonomous vehicles.
Navy is undergoing a period of unprecedented change in terms of capability – how should members adapt to these new platforms and assets?
We are working to have an inte-grated, diverse, resilient and deploy-able workforce that has the skills
and competencies to deliver Navy’s warfighting effects, in particular in our newest platforms and capabilities.
To support Navy personnel in this unprecedented change in capability, we are improving our practices to ensure they support an agile, resilient and skilled Navy that actively seeks ways to better deliver our warfighting effects.
We are participating more regular-ly in multinational exercises and each of us needs to expand our cultural understanding and language skills in
order to appreciate how we can make more effective and meaningful contri-butions during those exercises.
Ultimately, we are resourcing a Navy that has the ability to deliver targeted and decisive lethality if gov-ernment so requires.
What makes a good leader?A good leader is accountable,
compassionate and humble.
Your predecessor put a great deal of work into improving the resil-ience of Navy members through programs such as ‘Fit to Fight’ . How important is it for members to maintain their own resilience?
As reflected in the Navy Warfighting Strategy 2018, Navy people require a combination of pro-fessionalism, tenacity and resilience. The last attribute, resilience, is com-plex and by far the hardest of all three to instil in individuals and teams. However, to tackle the challenge of operating our unprecedented change in capability, a resilient workforce is crucial to achieving success and delivering Navy warfighting effects.
Fit to Fight – Fit to Fight (F2F) is an integral component in Fleet’s Navy Warfighting Strategy. The program is crucial in developing underlying toughness in our ability to prepare, fight, recover and fight again – necessary attributes in a Fleet warfighting culture.
Physical fitness was reinvigorated in Fleet in 2015, and has evolved into the F2F program. Over this period, many excellent initiatives have been observed, with innovative ideas and examples of best practice being actively shared in unit health and wellbeing programs and the Fleet sports days and challenges.
Advice for budding engineersLEUT Luke Marconi
DIRECTOR Engineering – Navy CDRE Colin Dagg has presented on his experiences in Navy, includ-ing Defence Force career options for engineers, to Indigenous students.
The presentation was part of number of sessions held at the 21st Indigenous Australian Engineering School (IAES) community session at the University of Sydney in January.
“Speaking at the engineering school is always enjoyable,” CDRE Dagg said.
“IAES is an important conduit to connect with Indigenous young people who are thinking hard about their future.
“Quite a few of these students are venturing in new and different directions and will benefit from the advice and experience from Navy and industry engineers.
“Information and guidance pro-vided by this initiative, along with future mentoring by Engineering Aid Australia, will help support the next generation of Indigenous engineers.”
The the free seven-day engi-
neering school is held annually for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students from around the country. Each year a school is held in Sydney and another in Perth.
The IAES program is coordinated by Engineering Aid Australia (EAA), a non-profit organisation focused on encouraging Indigenous young peo-ple in Years 10, 11 and 12 to consid-
er tertiary studies and future careers in engineering.
Many Indigenous students obtain internships and employment with EAA’s sponsors.
More than 600 students have participated in the program and Engineering Aid Australia maintains contact with past IAES participants.
CDRE Dagg also joined a forum
led by representatives from major engineering organisations including Aurecon, Laing O’Rourke, ARUP and Transport for NSW.
Each presenter provided organ-isation-specific information and answered students’ questions.
Presentations were followed by a networking session where students could mingle and talk to representa-tives from the organisations about dif-ferent opportunities available.
CDRE Dagg spoke with interest-ed students about the scope of engi-neering roles in Defence, including marine engineering within Navy and Army civil engineering.
CDRE Colin Dagg and LEUT Luke Marconi talk to Indigenous Australian Engineering School students.
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CPO Tony Martin
IN THE lead-up to International Women’s Day, one of Navy’s longest-serving female members said women were vital to any team and were widely accepted across the Fleet.
CWO HMAS Harman Karen Sellars first put on the Navy uniform in 1982. Back then, the Navy looked very different. The culture was male-focused with the role of women often overlooked and their opportunities to go to sea were limited. Despite this, WO Sellars looks back on those days with pride.
“To be honest, I can’t think of a time in my career that I felt undervalued,” WO Sellars said.
“Respect comes from being able to do the job. The women I have worked with have always added to capability. Women can some-times bring a different approach to an issue or situation – that’s why they have been able to integrate so well into the ranks.”
‘‘– CWO HMAS Harman
Karen Sellars
My advice for young women joining the Navy today is the only limit you have is the one you place on yourself.
CPL Julia Whitwell
FROM meteorology to medicine – that’s the switch one officer has embarked on in her Navy career.
Maritime Geospatial Officer – Meteorology LEUT Kiri Nothdurft packed up the children and moved to Western Australia at the start of the year to under-take the ADF Graduate Medical Scheme.
The decision wasn’t easy as her husband is still posted to Canberra as a legal officer and is preparing to deploy mid-year.
LEUT Nothdurft said it was important for her children to see her follow her dreams.
“I think you can’t be a good mum if you’re not satisfied in all parts of your life,” LEUT Nothdurft said.
“I know the Navy is going to take me away from my fam-ily from time to time, and we’re living that experience at the moment with being away from my husband.
“So if I’m going to be away from family for work, it needs to be doing something that I really feel passionate about and some-thing that means a lot to me.”
After graduating from ADFA in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science majoring in maths, LEUT Nothdurft became a mari-time warfare officer specialising in the field of meteorology.
“It’s unique in that we train with the bureau of meteorol-ogy, so we’re qualified as World Meteorological Organisation-accredited weather forecasters,” LEUT Nothdurft said.
“It’s a good career path, it’s a really interesting area, and it uses my science background, but I couldn’t see myself doing that for another 10 years, so I had to make a decision.
“I could continue with mete-orology, something familiar, or go and do something really scary, and hopefully it pays off in that it’s a career that I can keep learning for the rest of my life, and continue to have a real, meaningful impact.”
LEUT Nothdurft said with
a lot on her plate, her coping mechanism was being present in everything she was doing.
“If I’m at university, I’m at university, and I’m concentrat-ing on studying and not getting distracted by other things in life or worrying about the kids,” she said.
“But then when I’m with the kids, I’m not worrying about uni and I’m focusing 100 per cent on them, and making sure they feel loved.
“And it might be difficult now, but in the future, hopefully they will draw a bit of inspiration and realise they can do anything, because Mum’s done it before.”
Women vital to team
For Women in the Navy – who make up about 21 per cent of the full-time workforce – International Women’s Day is not just another day at sea or ashore.
March 8 – the global day recognising the economic, political and social achievements of women – is a day to reflect on their role and to take pride in their duties.
After more than 35 years of service, WO Sellars’ most prominent reflections are focused less on acceptance and more on other cultural changes within Navy. She said the highlights for her included the integration of the WRANS and the RAN, seagoing service and being respected for doing the job well.
WO Sellars said women should be very proud of their role.
“Everyone brings a wealth of experience and skill to our workforce, and we all should play our part as a member of the team, to help Navy fight and win at sea,” she said.
“My advice for young women joining the Navy today is the only limit you have is the one you place on yourself.”
A role model for her kids
WHAT NAVY MEANS TO THEM
LSAVN Gabriella HayllarConstantly meeting new people and mentoring new personnel entering the service. Witnessing the progression of my role with more and more women coming through.
Deputy Maritime Logistics Officer LEUT Rebecca AvilaDoing different roles out-side of my core duties such as Boarding Party Officer and Senior ADPA Coordi-nator. It’s good to see an increased number of women trying alternative roles that were previously considered male-dominated, including weapons and boarding op-erations. I enjoy working in an environment where everyone can contribute regardless of their gender.
ABCSO Bianca McDonnellMeeting great people and being at sea. I’m a member of the ship’s medical emergency team, which gives me a chance to expand my knowledge and work not only as a combat systems operator but in the medical field as well.
LSMT Brittany AbelPlaying sport for Defence is definitely a highlight for me. Travelling and networking with all different ranks and services. Navy has changed a lot since I first joined and it’s great to see all genders working together equally with no boundaries.
LEUT Kiri Nothdurft says she hopes her children will be inspired by her example.
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CPL Sebastian Beurich
SINCE the early 2000s, Defence person-nel returning from operations have been psychologically screened to help identify those who need follow-up mental health support.
As this process can miss those who haven’t recently deployed, Joint Health Command (JHC) is introducing the Periodic Mental Health Screen (PMHS).
It will enable ADF members to receive a mental health check when they go to their health centre to see a doctor for a booked appointment.
COL Laura Sinclair, of JHC’s Directorate of Mental Health Strategy and Research, said getting the right help at the right time was important to prevent serious issues.
“The PMHS is primarily designed to enable early intervention for the treat-ment of mental health problems and dis-orders,” COL Sinclair said.
“Good mental health and wellbeing can be maintained by establishing a regu-lar exercise regime, sleeping pattern and sound work-life balance, as well as main-taining a healthy diet.
“But sometimes, more help is needed.“The PMHS allows symptoms
to be addressed before they become entrenched and cause broader problems.”
The screen will be conducted along-side regular appointments for the con-venience of both the member and the medical staff.
“If you haven’t had a mental health screen recorded on the eHealth system within the past 12 months, you’ll be asked to complete one during your medi-cal appointment,” COL Sinclair said.
“Depending on the results of the screen, you may be asked to complete a 15-minute interview with a medical officer or mental health intake worker.”
Proactive mental health support
Commander Joint Health AVM Tracy Smart says soldiers are reluctant to seek support.Photo: LAC Andrew Ingram
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According to Commander Joint Health AVM Tracy Smart, research con-ducted throughout Defence has indi-cated some members are reluctant to seek the support of mental health profes-sionals.
“The PMHS is very similar to a Post-Operational Psychological Screen, but it will help to identify members who are in need of mental health services, regard-less of their deployment status.”
“It provides an opportunity to receive support early, resulting in better mental health outcomes for both the member and Defence,” AVM Smart said.
The screen will be rolled out at Russell, Edinburgh, Albatross, Enoggera, Lavarack, Larrakeyah and Amberley Health Centres this month.
The national roll-out is expected to be completed by November.
James McPherson
NAVY marked its 117th birthday with services and celebrations across the country and overseas on March 1.
Personnel attended a commemo-rative service at the RAN Memorial in Canberra, and birthday barbecues and cake cuttings across the nation and overseas, including ships at sea on exercise and operations.
Navy has been serving Australia since 1901 when Australia became the first Commonwealth nation to establish its own Navy.
Speaking at the commemora-tive service at the memorial in Canberra, CN VADM Tim Barrett said Australia could be proud of the achievements of its Navy.
“In the 117 years since Australian states combined their forces, the Navy has transformed from a fledgling collection of ships into a modern naval power capable of operating across the full spec-trum of warfighting and humanitar-ian missions,” VADM Barrett said.
“Raising a Navy was a major step towards Australia developing its nationhood and modern identity. It was a commitment to our resil-ience as a nation which endures today.
“Since 1901, the Navy has pro-tected our interests, ensured our communications and trade with the globe, and brought prosperity and security to our region.
“A Navy is truly a national enterprise and a realisation of the
ingenuity and proficiency of a nation.
“On our birthday, we pause to remember and give thanks to all who have served; especially those who gave their last full measure of devotion or who live with the scars of their service.
“We also take the opportunity to look to our exciting future. We are on the cusp of a more capable, lethal, flexible and agile fleet that can act quickly and decisively that will meet any challenge to advance our nation.
“The Navy has been and will continue to be instrumental in maintaining Australia’s sovereignty and demonstrating Australia’s val-ues to the world.”
Birthday a time to pause, give thanks
The bow of HMAS Adelaide looms above personnel enjoying a sausage sizzle at Fleet Base East. Photo: POIS Phil Cullinan
Officers from NEOC 58 hold the Australian White Ensign while forming the number 117. Ships taking part in Exercise Ocean Explorer can be seen in the background. Photo: POATV Ben Clemens
CN VADM Tim Barrett salutes after laying a wreath during Navy’s 117th birthday commemorations at the Navy Memorial on Anzac Parade, Canberra. Photo: LSIS Jayson Tufrey
In keeping with tradition, CN VADM Tim Barrett cuts the birthday cake with the youngest member present, SMNET Clark Bilton, of the Australian Federation Guard, during commemorations at Russell Offices, Canberra. Photo: LSIS Jayson Tufrey
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Don Moloney
HMAS Hobart’s crew is already put-ting its newly acquired 3D printer to good use solving pressing issues on board.
CPOMTE Ricardo Macchetta said that within 24 hours of receiving the printer, the ship’s crew printed a custom-designed fitting for an aircraft electrical plug.
“The power outlet for the helo required a new fitting, however, there was a mismatch in diameter with the existing cable,” CPO Macchetta said.
“We made a gland to fit the plug so it was a nice tight fit.”
Although only a temporary solu-tion, the use of computer-aided design and 3D printing on board meant the time taken to produce a first prototype was reduced to just hours.
The ship has also been using a “traffalite” sign-making machine to correct any inaccurate signage around the ship quickly and efficiently.
Deputy Marine Engineering
Officer LEUT Aaron Gill said the use of new tools such as 3D printers and new problem-solving techniques allowed ways of solving problems quickly and innovatively.
“We’ve found that when we’re at sea there’s an emergency stop that gets bumped accidentally,” LEUT Gill said.
“We printed a guard for the stop button with luminescent material so it’s still operable and visible when the lights go out, but isn’t bumped off when people open the door.
“We’re building a culture and a mindset of innovation aboard HMAS Hobart and other ships, including HMAS Brisbane.”
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LSMT Nicholas Zernike operates the 3D printer in HMAS Hobart.Photo: ABIS Kieran Dempsey
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SGT Mark Doran
WORLD-CLASS defence research to enhance Australia’s security will be delivered by the University of NSW (UNSW) Defence Research Institute launched in Canberra on February 16.
The Institute was established to stimulate, unify and support all defence-related research within the UNSW community, while striving to build and maintain a network across Australian and international defence industries.
Australia’s largest university-driven defence research institute will draw on the expertise of researchers of UNSW in Sydney and Canberra to provide Defence with solutions to real-life issues.
They will operate at the frontiers of science and technology to help deliver innovations to advance Australia’s global capabilities and redefine the modern defence landscape.
UNSW Vice-Chancellor Ian Jacobs launched the institute ahead of the cel-
ebrations marking the 50th anniversary of educating Australia’s future military leaders.
Prof Jacobs said world-class defence began with world-class research.
“UNSW Canberra has 50 years’ experience partnering with Defence and a 50-year history of excelling in research,” he said.
“The UNSW Defence Research Institute will combine our strengths and lead the way for the next 50 years and beyond.”
Prof Jacobs said the institute’s knowledge would be shared with com-munities across academia, government and industry, as well as global policy makers.
“UNSW excels in areas such as cyber security, space, systems engineering, artificial intelligence, logistics, hypersonics, defence-related public sector management and conflict studies,” he said.
“We are making our expertise available for others to learn.”
Learning from the best
An artist’s impression of UNSW’s cube satellite, RAAF M1. Credit: Simon Baraclough
Deputy Chief Information Warfare Maj-Gen Marcus Thompson, of Joint Capabilities Group, said the UNSW Defence Research Institute was impor-tant for the ADF’s future.
“It’s a natural extension of the long relationship with UNSW through ADFA and provides an opportunity for targeted research directly relevant to Defence,” Maj-Gen Thompson said.
“For me, it’s relevant in the infor-mation warfare space and will advance our thinking regarding cyber security and cyber operations.
“The long-term mental capability of our Defence members is also impor-tant as so many of our capabilities are personnel-based.
“It’s all well and good to put the best technology in the hands of our soldiers, sailors and airmen, but if the technology isn’t used in the best way, at the best time, for the optimum effect, we’re not setting up our forces for success.”
Head Force Design AVM Mel Hupfeld, of VCDF executive, said the UNSW Defence Research Institute
was also important for the ADF’s con-tinuing relationship with academia and defence industry.
“We’ve had a long partnership with UNSW in different aspects of the capability life cycle, but a key aspect for me is the front end of future force design,” he said.
“It’s all about what Defence needs to meet government policy and strat-egy, which means the UNSW Defence Research Institute forms a key part of our partnership.
“Our engagement with academia and organisations like this allows us to do force exploration to provide options, find out what’s possible and assess capacity and capabilities to give our future force affordable and achiev-able innovative outcomes.
“Getting the right people profes-sionally developed, who are able to think and operate in the future environ-ment with new technology to get the maximum effect, is also vital to our planning.
“The relationship with UNSW will help prepare us for our future.”
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Vice-Chancellor UNSW Ian Jacobs and Deputy Chief Information Warfare MAJGEN Marcus Thompson at the launch of the UNSW Defence Research Institute. Photo: SGT Mark Doran
University partnership key to future capability
LEUT Ian Donovan
MH-60R instructors from Training Authority Aviation (TA-AVN) have gone back to school to learn the nuances of the latest weapon for the Seahawk Romeo, the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS).
The digital rocket launcher can fire up to 19 laser-guided rockets with high explosive warheads.
A team of training special-ists from the US Navy schooled TA-AVN instructors on fitting the launcher to the aircraft and assem-bly of the rockets, which are deliv-ered in three parts.
AB Shaun O’Sullivan, a member of the TA-AVN training staff, said he was looking forward to training maintenance personnel.
“I really enjoy seeing technical sailors gaining confidence on the
Back to school for instructors
many systems in the MH-60R,” he said.
“APKWS is another exciting inclusion to the broad range of equipment that a Navy aircraft tech-nician is responsible for.”
LS Aaron Lever, of 725SQN, was just as enthusiastic.
“I am looking forward to work-
ing on this new capability,” LS Lever said. “The firepower it can deliver to our MH-60R is impres-sive.”
The APKWS is being delivered to fill the gap between the GAU-21 heavy machine gun and the AGM-114N Hellfire missile.
LS Michael Bennet and PO John Gallagher receive instruction on fitting the digital rocket launcher to the weapons loading simulator at HMAS Albatross.
Helping Afghans take wing
SGT Max Bree
MISSION planning for the Afghan Air Force (AAF) was recently computerised thanks to Navy pilot LEUT Sam Judd and a NATO men-toring team working at Kabul Airport.
LEUT Judd is supporting a project to digitise AAF planning as they introduce new aircraft.
“We’re moving them on to computers, some-thing the Afghans are going to have to achieve quickly, with new UH-60 Black Hawks coming in,” he said.
“We’ve been teaching basic skills of using computers and the application of a mission planning program.”
LEUT Judd works with NATO’s Train, Advise Assist Command – Air (TAAC-Air), that aims to help create a sustainable AAF.
LEUT Judd said this meant applying some creative thinking when advising the Afghans on ways to improve.
“We’re not telling them how to do their jobs, we’re offering ideas for better solutions,” he said.
“They’re keen to get their country back on track and are very appreciative of any advice we can give them.”
The AAF’s helicopters include the Mi-17 transport and the MD-530 light attack, similar to the Squirrels LEUT Judd used to fly.
“They’re a bit like the Squirrels,” he said. “They’re quite agile and manoeuvrable, though they’re slightly cooler because they have rock-ets and a machine gun.”
Day-to-day, LEUT Judd works with several Afghan pilots who are tasked with mission plan-ning and coordination.
“It’s really cool seeing the new generation and their love of aviation; they’re quite motivated and keen to help their country,” he said.
LEUT Judd provides advice and mentoring to Afghans controlling about a third of the coun-try’s Air Force aircraft on aspects of command and control such as mission planning, flight fol-lowing and emergency actions.
“It’s rewarding to see the AAF progress and improve,” he said.
LEUT Sam Judd on the flightline at Kabul Airport. Photo: SGT Max Bree
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LEUT Todd Fitzgerald
PERSONNEL and a patrol boat from HMAS Coonawarra took part in com-memorations to mark the 76th anniversary of the bombing of Darwin.
The raid by 244 Japanese aircraft at 9.58am on February 19, 1942, remains the largest attack on Australia by a foreign power.
More than 240 people died, 500 were injured, 30 aircraft destroyed and 11 ships sunk in the attack.
At the ceremony in Darwin, attended by almost 1000 people, CO Coonawarra CMDR Viktor Pilicic paid tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
“Australia remains rightly proud of the
men and women in the services and from the local community who gave their lives in the defence of Darwin and of Australia that day,” CMDR Pilicic said.
Navy vessels in Darwin at the time of the bombing included the depot ship Platypus; sloops Swan and Warrego; cor-vettes Deloraine, Katoomba and Lithgow; boom defence vessels Kangaroo, Karangi, Koala and Kookaburra; boom gate vessel Kara Kara; auxiliaries Gunbar, Terka and Tolga; as well as various channel patrol boats and other small craft.
All fought back in whatever way they could. Swan and Warrego both got under-way to return fire at the Japanese.
Even in Katoomba, which was immobile in a floating dry dock at the time, personnel
manned her guns and returned fire.In the end, two Navy vessels were sunk
– the channel patrol boat Mavie and the collier Kelat.
The largest loss of life, however, was suffered in the American destroyer USNS Peary, which sank with the loss of 88 of the ship’s complement of 101.
CMDR Pilicic said the US ship deserved her place in Australia’s history books.
“That is what friends do for each other regardless of the price, and this friendship continues today in so many theatres of operations,” he said.
“To the officers and sailors of the Peary, you will always be remembered. You are among your mates.”
Mark of respect
A WWII vintage Harvard aircraft flies above HMAS Larrakia during a commemorative service for the 76th anniversary of the bombing of Darwin. Photo: AB Leo Baumgartner
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HMAS Canberra has tested one of its key defensive capabilities during trials off the south coast of NSW.
Upgrades to the Nulka anti-ship missile decoy system were tested on February 22 with the use of civilian aircraft includ-ing an underslung Nulka payload carried by helicopter and a Learjet simulating an incoming anti-ship missile.
The cutting-edge capability was tested as part of Exercise Ocean Explorer in col-laboration with Defence industry partners.
Weapons Electrical Engineering Officer LCDR Mark Williams said the trial was an integral part of ensuring Navy’s ability to fight and win at sea.
“The Nulka is a hovering rocket decoy system that prevents anti-ship missiles from becoming a threat to our force,” LCDR Williams said.
“It forms a part of our layered defensive capability in the maritime environment.
“During the testing of new compo-nents, we aimed to increase the tactical effectiveness of the Nulka against anti-ship missiles.”
Navy works continually and coopera-tively with industry and in this activity joined with the Defence Science and Tech-nology Group (DST), Air Affairs Australia and Kestrel Australia to conduct the trials.
“We used fast jets fitted with mis-sile simulators, and helicopters carrying a Nulka payload to generate a realistic missile engagement scenario,” LCDR Wil-liams said.
“The more effective Nulka is, the more enhanced will be the defence of our largest ships, the LHDs.
“Working with DST and other industry partners ensures that we are provided with up-to-date technology and leading-edge tactics.
Ocean Explorer, one of the largest fleet training activities conducted by Navy, goes from February 20 – March 11.
Two submarines, 12 ships and em-barked helicopters are participating off the east coast of Australia with a key focus on task group operations.
PERSONNEL in HMAS Can-berra wasted no time in honing their seamanship skills ahead of Navy’s premier warfighting activity.
The ship sailed side-by-side with Western Australian-based auxiliary oiler HMAS Sirius for a RAS on February 22.
Safety supervisor for the RAS CPOB Ritson Carr said the training allowed sailors recently posted to the ship to gain valuable experience in a fundamental seamanship evolution.
“For my sailors it’s their job to conduct line-handling and
take charge of these activities.“The more exposure they
get, the better they’ll be at do-ing it and the more confidence they’ll have,” he said.
The RAS was conducted as part of the much larger exercise, designed to chal-lenge multiple ships to operate
in an adaptive and responsive maritime task group.
“We haven’t had a lot of task group interaction until the past few years, with the acquisi-tion of Navy’s much larger and highly capable LHDs,” CPO Carr said.
“Previously we were
focused on single-ship opera-tions, but sailing in naval task groups enables us to experi-ence these activities more often.
“It is a lot more involved and there’s increased interaction between units.”
TASK GROUP ON TARGETAn upgrade to one of our key anti-ship missile systems has been
trialled to ensure it is fully effective, writes SBLT Max Logan
Evolution hones fundamentalsCrew members of HMAS Canberra hold the distance line and LSBM Simon Coates (right) signals HMAS Sirius while the ships conduct a RAS. Photos: ABIS Tara Byrne
ABBM Darren Young, left, and ABML-SC Stephen Grieve stand a lookout during HMAS Toowoomba’s boarding drills.
Members of HMAS Toowoomba’s boarding party climb the ladder during drills on board training vessel MV Sycamore.
Crew members fall in on the flight deck of HMAS Canberra in preparation for a RAS with HMAS Sirius.
LSEWT Damien Jennings and SMNEWT Matthew McPherson man the console in HMAS Canberra’s operations room during the Nulka decoy trials.
Principle Warfare Officer LEUT James Gowling in the operations room during the Nulka trials.
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MORE than 50 sailors and soldiers have joined Operation Resolute after intensive Transit Security Element (TSE) training at HMAS Cerberus.
The training, facilitated by the boatswain faculty, included a num-ber of physically demanding mod-ules including defensive tactics and boarding party activities.
The course, held in February, was a new challenge for the Army members of TSE88 who have been deployed at sea with their Navy teammates.
One of the TSE88 instructors, PO Darren Oke, said the course taught personnel engaged in transit security the theory and practice of how to board and secure a suspi-cious vessel and defend themselves at close quarters.
“The Army and Navy elements integrated really well,” PO Oke said.
“The team demonstrated a willingness to learn new skills and concepts, and they showed tenacity
in overcoming tough physical and mental challenges.”
LCPL Cameron Turner, of 12th/16th Hunter River Lancers, said it was worthwhile learning a new skill set.
“It was good to do the course, being exposed to a different mission that we don’t often train for, and gaining a broader understanding of how the wider Defence Force works,” LCPL Turner said.
“It is a rare opportunity to try someone else’s role and a challenge to integrate into a ship’s crew.”
LT Christopher Rawlinson, of 25th/49th Battalion, said working with Navy helped him appreciate the procedural nuances between the services.
“The training was effective in bringing the team together and aligning our mindset with the spe-cific nature of the mission,” he said.
TSE88 has begun operations in Darwin with a small command element at Larrakeyah Barracks and the remainder of the team has headed to sea aboard coastal patrol vessels.
Ready for Op Resolute
A member of Transit Security Element demonstrates defensive tactics to one of the Army participants at the boatswain faculty at HMAS Cerberus. Photo: LSIS Nina Fogliani
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A cadet’s experience sailing in
STS Young Endeavour has inspired her to
join Navy.
Setting sail on career
On command day, while anchored east of Port Sorell, Tasmania, the youth crew was tasked to climb the foremast. CDTPO Melinda Marion is fourth from the left on the top gallant yard, above and inset.
CDTPO Melinda Marion’s adventure of a lifetime began at HMAS Kuttabul when she was joined by
25 other youth crew members from around Australia.
Aged between 16 and 22, the youth crew spent their first day on January 29 getting to know each other and the staff of STS Young Endeavour.
As the sun was setting, the staff told them they would be “laying aloft” (climbing the foremast).
CDT Marion said she had mixed feelings about it.
“The top of the foremast is 34m high and I do not enjoy heights,” she said.
“However, I didn’t want to leave with any regrets, so I climbed to the top gallant yard. It was a feat I repeated later in the trip without any fears.”
On day two the crew was woken at 6.45am for a swim and the chance to try out the rope swing before sailing out of Sydney Harbour to begin their journey to Devonport.
On the first night Young Endeavour anchored in Crookhaven Bight, near Jervis Bay, and in the morning the crew members went ashore on Currarong Beach for a few beach games and some swim-ming.
After setting sail again, they had a challenging night at sea battling 35 knot winds and 4m swells.
CDT Marion said the staff were excellent in helping individuals suf-fering with sea sickness, including her.
During the voyage the youth
‘‘– STS Young Endeavour youth crew member CDTPO Melinda Marion
It is an experience I will never forget, and I have grown in many ways from this adventure.
crew learned to set and furl sails and how to sail the ship, including tack-ing manoeuvres, basic navigation, how to climb aloft, tie knots, how to cook, and how to have 90-second showers.
“Most importantly, we learnt how to work together as a crew and how to overcome challenges and support each other,” CDT Marion said.
She said some of the memorable experiences included jumping off the bowsprit into open water, see-ing whales, dolphins and seals, and snorkelling at Currarong Beach.
The youth crew was given the chance to take over the ship for “command day” on day nine.
Apart from plotting the ship’s course and keeping watch, they were given various tasks to com-plete, including sailing to their set destination, getting as many youth crew members as possible on the foremast, and making a hammock strong enough to hold the entire youth crew.
“We managed to succeed in all our set tasks,” CDT Marion said.
On arrival in Devonport on day 10, Young Endeavour picked up some special passengers from the
Richmond Fellowship Trust for a half-day sail around Devonport.
It was a chance for the youth crew to give back to the commu-nity, and for individuals who were unable to participate in the Young Endeavour adventure to experience sailing in a tall ship.
“We had a wonderful day, and it was great to share our knowledge and skills,” CDT Marion said.
Day 11, the end of the voyage, was met with mixed feelings.
“I was happy to have had the amazing experience and happy to finally have my own bed back but sad that it was my last day at sea with my new friends,” CDT Marion said.
“I am now working towards my goal of entering the Navy next year. This experience of life at sea has made me more inclined to want to join the Navy.”
She encouraged all youth to apply for a berth on Young Endeavour.
“It is an amazing experience of personal growth and adventure. It is an experience I will never forget, and I have grown in many ways from this adventure,” CDT Marion said.
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FOUR submariners swapped the depths of the ocean for the heights of the Himalayas in January when they took
part in a 12-day trek to Mount Everest base camp.
Before the ascent, the team – comprising ABETSM Lachlan Durie, LSET Haydn Bonderenko, LSEWSM Simon Wass, AB Robert Hyde and LS Bonderenko’s young-er brother Ethan – spent one-and-a-half days in Kathmandu finalising supplies before flying to Lukla.
LS Wass said after landing at Lukla – infamous as the world’s most precariously situated airport – the terrain gave them an idea of what lay ahead for the next 12 days.
“With the route taking us higher into the Himalayas, the days got colder and the trek more challeng-ing,” LS Wass said.
On the first day the team was treated to teahouse living in the small town of Phakding, at an alti-tude of 2610m above sea level.
“The locals and our guide really did go out of their way to look after us,” LS Wass said. “We spent our Australia Day eating large por-tions of food and learning new card games.
“We also managed to stream Triple J’s hottest 100 and get a shout-out.”
Day two proved more chal-lenging, climbing 830m up to the Namche Bazaar, where the team rested for two days to acclimatise to the altitude.
LS Bonderenko said the going was tough but the experience was rewarding.
“We passed over some incred-ible suspension bridges, the highest easily hundreds of feet above the river below,” he said.
“We were also provided an insight as to how most of the prod-ucts get up the mountain.
“Goods are carried by many forms of transportation includ-ing man, yak, donkey and dzo (a cow crossed with a yak). We came across many of these during the trek and even had to ‘pull over’ to avoid being hit by one.”
As the day wore on, LS Wass said the bad weather set in.
“As we got closer to Namche, we were struck by a blizzard,” he said.
“It gave us an appreciation of just how quickly the weather can turn in the Himalayas and the potential for danger.”
On their fourth day, they headed to Tengboche, at 3867m, home to the Tengboche Monastery.
On the fifth day they ascended to their second acclimatisation spot and along the way saw the aftermath of the 2015 Nepal earth-quake.
LS Bonderenko said it was incredible to see the power of Mother Nature.
“The devastation was evident. Entire cliff sides now ran down into rivers and buildings along the trek were under repair,” he said.
Sheer delight for sailors
LS Bonderenko said the Nepalese countryside was beautiful.
“If you can imagine scenes in Lord of the Rings, snow capped mountains, grassy plains, now add random dogs and a few more dzos and you can paint a picture of what it’s like to trek to Dingboche.”
Two days away from their des-tination of base camp, and with 900m of elevation to conquer, one of their troupe succumbed to alti-tude sickness and was airlifted back to Kathmandu.
Altitude sickness began to take its toll on the remaining members
but they powered on and crossed the bottom of the Kumbu Glacier, that runs from its highest point on Mount Everest, at 7600m, down the valley before turning into a stream of water.
They arrived for the night at a tea house before their final stretch
towards base camp. With little sleep and the altitude continuing to wreak havoc on their bodies, they set off early for base camp, bypassing the last permanent village of Gorak Shep.
During the final ascent towards base camp, at 5364m, LS Bonderenko said the path became increasingly difficult.
“The terrain became icy and the track became less designated,” he said.
Once there, LS Bonderenko said they made a small descent to the camp at the Kumbu Icefall, the
upper part of the Kumbu Glacier, where the ice falls and rolls down Mount Everest.
“The Kumbu Icefall must be crossed to make an attempt on the sum-mit, but for us the jour-ney had ended,” he said
They made their way back to Gorak Shep, where their packs and supplies were.
LS Wass said two of the group who wanted to accomplish a summit climb took the oppor-tunity to ascend nearby Kala Pathar.
“Running on adrena-line alone, they went for it, reach-ing the peak in the afternoon before the winds picked up to a dangerous speed,” he said.
That night they all had a well-deserved sleep at Gorak Shep before beginning the journey back to Kathmandu and home.
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LSET Haydn Bonderenko on one of the many suspension bridges.
The sign that greets climbers near Gorak Shep, the last village on the path to base camp.
A yak in the valley of Pheriche.
At Mount Everest base camp are, from left ABETSM Lachlan Durie, LSEWSM Simon Wass, Ethan Bonderenko and LSET Haydn Bonderenko
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Making a differenceAB Sarah Lucinsky
A SMALL unit is helping make a big difference for women in need in the Shoalhaven region.
The RAN Tactical Electronic Warfare Support Section (RANTEWSS) at HMAS Albatross presented a cheque on February 13 to their charity – Supported Accommodation and Homelessness Services Shoalhaven Illawarra (SASHSSI).
CO RANTEWSS LCDR Brenton
Thompson presented the $500 cheque and $300 worth of care packages to area manager of SAHSSI Illawarra and Shoalhaven Lesley Labka who said the organisation depended on donations.
“The donation will assist SAHSSI in providing outreach services and a range of emergency and alternative accommodation solutions to women who have experienced or are at risk of violence and or homelessness,” Ms Labka said.
LCDR Thompson said he was
proud of his unit’s support for the cause.
“Support to local charities such as SAHSSI reflects the strong commit-ment of the RANTEWSS team to core Navy Values and also provides the perfect opportunity to engage with the local community and help out those in need,” he said.
“RANTEWSS has a proud history of actively supporting initiatives such as White Ribbon and it’s immensely rewarding to be able to contribute to the important work SAHSSI does.”
LS Crystal Gordon, of RANTEWSS, said the work of SAHSSI was inspiring.
“We take so much for granted in our daily lives. When you see how something like a care package of toi-letries can make such a big difference it changes your perspective,” she said.
“It goes to show a little really does go a long way and I’m very pleased to be part of a team committed to improving the lives of others in dif-ficult circumstances.”
Surrounded by personnel with the care packages, CO RANTEWSS LCDR Brenton Thompson presents the fundraising cheque to area manager of SAHSSI Illawarra and Shoalhaven Lesley Labka. Photo: LSIS Justin Brown
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SBLT Max Logan
A CHAPLAIN has been rec-ognised for his outstanding contribution to the development and delivery of the Living Well Program at HMAS Cerberus.
Reserve support CHAP David Underhill was awarded the Australia Day Medallion for helping to design the program.
Many recruit school trainees have had no military experience before starting their general entry training.
CHAP Underhill said the program assists these category trainees to improve their resil-ience and adjust to Navy life.
“The idea was to help train-ees understand the cultural differences and expectations between the Navy and what a civilian employer might expect of them,” CHAP Underhill said.
“It also gives them a few coping skills for dealing with the additional stresses that exist as part of life in the ADF.
“It was really an extension of the work they started in recruit school.”
The Living Well Program consists of eight one-hour workshops conducted over eight weeks during category training.
CHAP Underhill said resil-ience was important for all
Navy personnel as the pace of change in 2018 was producing constant challenges.
“I don’t see it slowing down; if anything it is only going to speed up,” he said.
“We have to learn new and advanced skills in this resil-ience space to make sure we not only survive but thrive as human beings now and into the future.”
CHAP Underhill said the innovative methodology was critical to the success of the program.
The principles of develop-ing resilience are delivered via lots of personal conversations and sharing personal stories and experience, as well as weekly reflection exercises.
“It helps the trainees real-ise they are not alone and that lots of others are facing chal-lenges and difficulties,” CHAP Underhill said.
“The program helps with learning problem-solving skills, because they are hearing lots of different approaches to resolv-ing the challenges they are facing.”
While humbled to receive the Australia Day Medallion CHAP Underhill said it was the work of many other chap-lains and officers that made the Living Well Program a success.
Award for mentoring
CHAP David Underhill, left, is presented with the Australia Day Medallion from CO HMAS Cerberus CAPT Tim Standen. Photo: LSIS Nina Fogliani
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PTE Renee Breeze
GOING from underdogs to victors, the Navy Tridents walloped their rivals at the 10th annual SGT Matthew Locke rugby league competition on February 24.
The Tridents defeated the South Grafton Rebels 28-10 in Bellingen, NSW.
LEUT Jamie McCue, of Joint Health Unit Northern NSW, said he had followed the Tridents since Navy’s first entry into the memorial competi-tion.
“We got beaten quite heavily last year, and we’ve managed to turn that around,” LEUT McCue said.
With the team bolstered by a few old hands and fresh inspiration, LEUT McCue said he believed the reason for the team’s success was a mixture of experience and hard work at training.
“We had a return of some of our representative players who weren’t available last year,” he said.
“In the end, I think it came down to better preparation, new players and the return of some old.”
Hard-playing ABATV Cameron Cornell was dubbed the man of the match. LEUT McCue said he did a lot of the legwork.
“Other standouts were ABBM Edward Murphy and ABML-S Phillip Samuelu who pushed the side forward with solid running and defence,” he said.
“ABBM Billy Wilkes exemplified fullback, and centre ABCD David Catterall showed why he should be considered for future representative football.”
With the Tridents heading to the United Kingdom in November to
WHILE the “Big Husky” long-course triathlon event is usually the drawcard of the Huskisson Triathlon Festival, it was the short-course sprint event which had the fiercest competition this year.
The annual festival, held over the February 17-18 weekend in and around Jervis Bay, included four Navy triathletes competing in the blustery conditions.
The short-course sprint event became a big-ticket race after it was added to the National Qualification Series, which allowed com-petitors to gain points for
the International Triathlon Union Age Group World Championships, to be held in Australia this year.
LS Bianca Lestuzzi com-peted in Saturday’s short course event. The high winds made for a rough swim and challenging bike leg.
LS Lestuzzi pushed through for a solid 1h 47min time over the 750m open water swim, 20km bike ride and 5km run.
In Sunday’s racing, ABATV Ben Moore, of 725SQN, was first home for Navy in the long course, comprising a 2km open water
swim, 83km bike ride and 20km run in 4h 44min, plac-ing an impressive 5th in the male 30-34 age group.
In training for his first Ironman triathlon in Cairns in June, ABATV Moore said he was “pretty stoked” with his result.
LCDR Nigel Rowan was next home in 4h 55min, plac-ing 8th in the male 40-44 age group.
LCDR Paul Williams com-peted in the sprint on Saturday in a time of 1h 6 min. He backed up on Sunday to finish in a creditable 5h 26min in the long course.
Tridents turn the tables
compete against the Royal and New Zealand Navies in the tri-nations com-petition, Navy Coach CPOCD Shane Bullock said the game was a good lead-up for the Tridents.
“It was a quality game of football. It was the Tridents’ defence, fitness and discipline that won the game,” CPO Bullock said.
“It gives me great confidence going into the tri-nations competition.”
The memorial match has been held
annually since 2008 to pay tribute to Medal for Gallantry recipient SGT Matthew Locke, of the SASR, who was killed on patrol in Uruzgan prov-ince, Afghanistan, in 2007.
In his honour, his sister Debbie Locke founded “The Grub Club” three months after his death.
The Grub Club provides resources for children in war-torn countries and takes its name from SGT Locke’s fam-ily nickname, “Grub”.
Ms Locke said she felt “incredibly blessed” to have been given an oppor-tunity to support and help charitable organisations.
“I wanted to do something in his name that would reflect and comple-ment his own interest in improving the world and bringing democratic free-doms we’re lucky to have,” she said.
“I’ve always wanted to be part of something bigger and I see this as Matt’s gift to me.
“Not many could say it, but this has been the gift of SGT Matthew Locke.”
Ten years on, Ms Locke said she hoped the charity match would con-tinue for another decade.
“The community of Bellingen are wonderful and their support can be counted in their attendance over the years,” she said.
“We’re incredibly lucky that they treat this event like a grand final and look forward to it every year.”
High winds add to trial of Big Husky
LCDR Paul Williams competing at the triathlon festival.
ABCD David Catterall tries to break through with the ball during the match against the South Grafton Rebels.
The teams pose for a group photo after the match.
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LSIS Jayson Tufrey
INVICTUS Games 2018 training squad members converged on the nation’s capital to stake their claim for a spot in the archery, powerlifting or indoor rowing teams.
Serving and former ADF mem-bers participated in the camp which was held at the Australian Institute of Sport, Royal Military College – Duntroon and Tuggeranong Archery Club from February 15-18.
VCDF VADM Ray Griggs took time out of his schedule to visit the
competitors at the archery and indoor rowing camps.
VADM Griggs said being able to visit training squad members was a truly rewarding part of his job.
“It’s really great to be able to spend time with people who have worked so hard to make it so far,” he said.
“I love seeing the interaction between the squad members and the staff – it is such a supportive environ-ment.”
VADM Griggs said while the Games provided current serving and former ADF members a valuable road
to recovery, there were a number of other recovery pathways available.
“Whether it is through sport, wider adaptive sport programs such as Invictus or the Warrior Games, or the Arts for Recovery, Resilience, Teamwork and Skills (ARRTS) pro-gram, it doesn’t matter,” he said.
“What matters is people need to be aware there are multiple pathways to recovery.
“The important aspect is the jour-ney – at the end of the day it’s not about winning, losing or even making the team; it’s about the journey of
recovery and being supported through that recovery.”
VADM Griggs said he was excited at the prospect of having the Games in Australia this year.
“I was lucky enough to attend last year’s Games in Toronto, Canada, and see the impact it had on the broader city as locals got behind the event,” he said.
“Given Australia’s general focus on sport, the focus Invictus will bring to adaptive sport will be outstanding.
“The spin-off into the future of adaptive sport I believe will be the
legacy from Invictus Games Sydney.”The ADF and RSL are supporting
the participation of 56 serving and former serving participants vying for selection.
The final Australian squad of 72 will be announced mid-year follow-ing a series of training and selection camps for the various adaptive sports at key locations around Australia.
The fourth Invictus Games will be held from October 20-27 in Sydney and will attract 500 competitors from 18 nations.
Games in their sights
Invictus Games training squad members at a practice session during the archery camp at the Tuggeranong Archery Club, Canberra (above) and VCDF VADM Ray Griggs (right) spots training squad member Alexia Vlahos during the indoor rowing camp at Royal Military College, Duntroon. Photos: LSIS Jayson Tufrey
Women stake their claimLEUT Kirsty Welling-Burtenshaw
AUSTRALIAN Rugby Union has joined the likes of AFL and Cricket Australia in paving the way for equality of women in sport.
This year’s announcement of the Super W competition will see the best female players in the nation battle for supremacy.
It is an exciting time for female ADFRU women who continue to turn heads at ARU competitions.
Two of those are Off-Cdt Izzy Atkinson-Smith, of ADFA, and ABCSO Courtney Frankl, of HQJOC, who have earned spots in the ACT Brumbies Super W squad with exceptional perfor-
mances during pre-season trials.AB Frankl said she only
began playing rugby last year and joined the Navy team for the interservice competition in April.
“I competed in athletics when I was younger and played hockey as well,” she said.
“My hard work last season paid off – it’s a privilege to be a member of the 2018 Brumbies squad.
“The best part of women’s rugby is the support I’m being given by the other girls who I’ve only known for a few months.
“It’s been fantastic.”AB Frankl said the fitness lev-
els required to compete at an elite level were insane.
“It’s been tough, but it’s been a good experience as the coaches
push us through our paces,” she said.
“Hopefully during the Super W competition it will all pay off.
“I see women’s rugby getting bigger and better in the next few years and eventually I hope it will be broadcast on free-to-air televi-sion.”
The Super W kicks off on March 10. Matches will be tel-evised live on Fox Sports on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and analysed on the Kick and Chase panel on Wednesday nights.
Fans can expect to see the same first-class rugby and hard hits found in the Super 15.
Keep up to date with ADFRU and their players on Facebook @ADFRugby
Off-Cdt Izzy Atkinson-Smith, and ABCSO Courtney Frankl have been selected in the ACT Brumbies Super W squad.
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ABBM Edward Murphy busts through the South Grafton Rebels’ defence during their match in Bellingen, NSW.