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w w w . r a a f d o g h a n d l e r s . c o m
All measures and means
to minimise the
vulnerability of
personnel, facilities,
equipment and
operations to any threat
and in all situations, to
preserve freedom of
action and the
operational effectiveness
of the force.
President’s Report 2 Photos ANZAC Day 2012 12
Doggies Announcements 3 Butterworth 1973 15
Lest We Forget 3 RDHA Shop 15
On the sick list 3 Bank Details 15
ANZAC Day 2012 3 Articles for Editor 15
New RDHA Members 3 A word from our Treasurer 16
Naming of Charlie 4 litter 4 Pack Get Together 2012 16
Security boosted on bases 5 Author Nigel Allsopp 19
A $230,000 dog 6 What’s Happening at
After Top Crown 7 RAAFSFS MWDTF 20
DVA Gold Card Holders 8 More photos from the
A Blast from the past 9 Pack Get Together 2012 25
Increase to Vet Pension 11
Force Protection
is: 2012 JUNE In this Issue
Newsletter Volume #5 Issue #5
RAAF Dog Handlers Association
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On ANZAC Day we had approximately 20 members marching on the day, and 14 Handlers & Dogs
marching at the rear. As you are all aware the Committee has not changed and we hope to be of service to
all members. Maggie Perrett phoned to let us know that she could not attend our march due to a bad case
of pneumonia, I hope Maggie has now recovered and that she will be able to make it next year. I welcomed
Graham Wilson, Steve McNaughton, Ian Wintle, & Tony Routley to the meeting as it was their first or
second time they have attended an AGM.
We had 25 apologies and may I say it was a shame that we didn’t have more attend for our first march
under the new banner. I have one more apology to add to the list, Max Foot OAM as he told me two weeks
earlier that he would not be available to join us and to give his apology. I apologize Max for not submitting
your name.
I did have one complaint in regards to our flight, as there was one person/s talking while the Ode and
National Anthem was being played. I cannot stress to all within the ranks, that when the Ode, the Anthem or
General Salute is carried out, that we are to pay our respect and that is to take your hat off and remain
quiet. It is not a good outcome when the crowd behind us, hear the person/s talking and NOT paying their
respect. Please show respect in the future there are eye/ears everywhere on the day.
The AGM went off very well I thought and the venue was accepted by many as very good. The Association
had to fork out $100 as members who said would be a attending the luncheon did not attend. It was an
agreement that the minimum amount for the luncheon was to be $600 and the Association reached only
$500. The meal was buffet and was excellent at $20 per head. The Event Coordinators may have to look at
an alternatives next year.
Since ANZAC Day I have attended three functions. The RDHA Association has donated to RAAFSFS a
trophy for the “Instructor’s Memorial Award”. This award is presented to the student who displays the
highest Military Working Dog qualities and attributes as assessed by the course instructors. This award is
presented in memory of past Security Guard, Police Dog, and Military Working Dog instructors who have
since passed on. ACW McMahon and MWD Gambit took out this award and it was an honor to present her
with the award on 24 May 12. ACW McMahon is from Brisbane and posted to RAAF Base Tindal and I
wish all the Basic Course members Session 0025 the very best for the future.
The second function was at Robina on the Gold Coast this was the “War memorial for Animals” 27 May 12
and I must say this was welcome by many and was very well presented. Nigel Allsopp who is one of our
members and a civilian Police Officer was the instigator of this brilliant day. See plaque Photo below.
Nigel has a new book out and if you would like to read his book Ray Thomas has a special deal for RDHA
Members.
The third function was at RSPCA Wacol Brisbane 07 Jun 12 for the unveiling of the special day in
recognition for all dogs which is now recognized by all Associations. Peter Scot from Western Australia
came over for this occasion and is wanting to join the RDHA Association. Peter was a doggie a few years
ago.
Before closing I would like this opportunity to welcome new members to the Association, who I didn’t state
earlier in the year.
Des Andrews
President RDHA
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We would like to wish our very
best to Bob and Gail McMaster on
there 46th
Wedding Anniversary
back on the 28th
April 2012. We
all hope you had a great day and many more to
come.
We lost a great Vet and person Paul Henry. Paul
was the vet for the school as well as the
Queensland Police. His funeral was attended by a
guard of honor by the RAAF MWD Handlers and
dogs as well as the Queensland Police Dog squad
plus RDHA representatives.
I know that there is some guys on here that would
remember Paul Henry, he was the schools vet for
many years and his commitment to the school and
giving us 'doggies' greater knowledge in dog
husbandry went beyond and above that role. Paul
has over the past years been battling cancer. As a
vet I found Paul excellent, he did not believe in
over medicating animals. He did the right thing
instead of looking at the dollar signs. As a person
he is someone that I admire greatly - he was an
extremely generous man who just potted around
and enjoyed the simple things in life. Paul will be
sadly missed by all that knew you.
John Smith
Grant Teeboon’s son David
is not well and was in
Intensive Care for a while.
We wish Grant and Deb all the
very best and a speedy recovery for David.
The turnout for ANZAC Day this year was not as
big as in the past due to the day falling on a
Wednesday. However, the day was still a success
with 24 members marching along with a
contingent of MWDH and 16 MWD’s from the
Basic and Advance courses plus staff at
RAAFSFS.
The night before ANZAC Day was a gathering of
doggies at the City Golf club in Toowoomba. It
all started out well until we were asked to leave a
certain area as we were making to much noise for
the patrons to hear the bingo calls. Moving to
another area, the night kicked on, still rowdy but
well received by the patrons. It was closing time
when three members were asked to leave. Who
would have thought that doggies would be still
there at closing time.
I would like to welcome in our newest members.
Greg Barker (WA)
Johnny Maher (QLD
Chris Walsh (VIC)
Brett McCormack (off last Basic course)
Melissa Jane McRae (off last Basic course)
Shane Geisler (RAAFSFS)
Jamie Peake (SA)
Ted Tooth (QLD)
Dean Norman (NSW)
Laurie Lord (WA)
Robert Leonard (NT)
Jodie Ray Dell (SECPOL NT)
Darren McCartney (NT)
At this point in time we have a membership
strength of 131.
Lest We Forget
On the Sick List
ANZAC Day 2012 Doggies Announcements
New RDHA Members
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In April of this year, we had the privilege of naming the Charlie 4 litter of puppies that were born at
RAAFSFS. It was good to see that there were a lot of names submitted. After the Naming Committee had
completed the selection of names, the final outcome was as follows:
Boys Named By
Canuck Named in honour of Canadian Defence Force
Chimo Named in honour of Canadian Defence Force
Chief Noel Fuller, Kol Kajanto, Jamie Peake, Liz Smith, Bob Warn, Des Andrews, Pedro Routley.
Capone NIL
Comet Noel Fuller, Liz Smith, Bob Warn, Charlie Magarry
Captain Noel Fuller, Jamie Kennedy
Girls Named By
CJ Nigel Allsopp (Named in honour of Councillor Grew Gold Coast City Council who was
instrumental in supporting the War Animal Plague at Robina ANZAC memorial at Robina Town
Community Centre on 27 May 12)
Cleo Graham Purser, Bob Warn, Des Andrews, Petro Routley
Cassie Pedro Routley
Cally Christina Millard
The breeding combination is Axel z Pohranicni Straze (RCMP Axel) & Kampftfrieb Diablo.
The Naming of the Charlie 4 Litter
POSITIVE changes are unfolding to increase the protection of Defence personnel and establishments in the
event of a threatening security incident such as a terrorist attack.
Defence personnel may notice an increase in deterrent infrastructure and Australian Federal Police (AFP)
presence on their bases and establishments as a result of security improvement initiatives being implemented
by the Base Security Improvement Program (BSIP).
Coordinating the program’s schedule and reporting on its progress is Mathew Couch from the BSIP program
management office in Canberra.
Mr Couch said the program was established in 2010 after a security review made 33 recommendations to
enhance the protection of Defence personnel and workplaces in August 2009. “The AFP and a number of
intelligence agencies foiled a terrorist plot targeted at Holsworthy Barracks in 2009. This led to a review of
security across the Defence estate with the intention of improving protection for personnel serving on
bases,” Mr Couch said.
“The threat is real and the base security enhancement is for all personnel to be alert and proactive.
“Under an intelligence-led and risk-based approach, the BSIP continues to deliver security measures aimed
at mitigating identified risks.
“By tailoring improvements to the profile of each base, identified risks will be reduced and the safety of
personnel against terrorist-based attacks will be increased.”
Security Boosted on Bases
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A component of the BSIP is the Enhanced Self-Defence Capability (ESDC), which builds upon strengthened
self-defence legislation providing a more robust framework by which personnel can defend themselves and
others in the event of a serious incident.
The EDSS capabilities focuses on protecting Defence people through a deter, protect and respond model.
ESDC Project Team Leader LTCOL Wayne Higgins said the capability included an armed AFP presence on
some bases to provide surveillance and an immediate response. On bases identified at most risk of an attack,
ADF wardens with access to weapons would also be present.
“If the need arises, uniformed ADF personnel, who are trained and authorised, will draw weapons,
ammunition and other equipment and take up positions to protect approaches to designated safe zones where
the bas population will take cover during an incident,” LTCOL Higgins said.
He said onsite AFP would be the first to respond to an incident by cordoning and containing the threat and,
if was within their capacity, resolving the situation.
“The AFP will do what they can by in large the state or territory police will come onto the base to resolve
the situation as they have jurisdiction.”
Security program and self-defence capability developments will continue as systems are brought online and
supporting infrastructure works are completed.
MINNEAPOLIS – Don’t call her a guard dog.
When she costs $230,000, as Julia did, the
preferred title is “executive protection dog”. This
3-year-old German shepherd, who commutes by
private jet between a Minnesota estate and a home
in Arizona, belongs to a canine castle that
combines exalted pedigree, child-friendly
cuddliness and arm-lacerating ferocity.
Julia and her ilk have some of the same tracking
and fighting skills as the dogs used by Navy Seal
Team 6, which took a dog on its successful raid of
Osama bin Laden’s compound in Pakistan.
In fact, Julia was sold by a trainer, Harrison
Prather, who used to supply dogs to Seal Team 6
and the British Special Forces. But then Mr
Prather switched to a more lucrative market.
“Either rich people discovered me or I discovered
them – I can’t remember which happened first,”
said Mr Prather, the president of Harrison K-9
Security Services in Aliken, South Carolina.
He and others in the high-end dog training
business say prices have shot up thanks to the
growing number of wealthy people around the
world who like the security – and status –
provided by a dog with the right credentials.
Moguls and celebrities new routinely pay $40,000
to $60,000 for a well-bred German shepherd that
is certified as an expert in the sport of
A $230,000 Dog That Is Part Pet, Part Weapon
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Schutzhound, which means “protection dog”. The
price can go much higher if a dog does well at an
international championship, as Julia did.
John Johnson, Julia’s owner has six protection
dogs, all German shepherds, and normally takes a
couple in his car.
“It’s for both security and companionship,” he
said as Julia nuzzled his leg. But when an intruder
emerged near the tennis court of his estate, all it
took was one command, “Packen!” (the bit
command from German word for “seize”), to send
Julia racing across the lawn.
She sank her teeth into the intruder’s arm, which
was encased in padding for a demonstration, and
hung on even as he lifted her off the ground. She
let go only upon being commanded and then stood
guard over her new prisoner, barking and
threatening to bite again whenever he made a
move to escape, which he wisely did not try.
Julia was a controlled ferocity, which trainers
distinguish from the anger manifested by ordinary
dogs. When two dogs try to intimidate each other,
they stiffen, growl, bare teeth and stare intently.
Protection dogs are trained to continue looking
around and protecting their owners, not to
establish their own dominance. And, when
commanded, they are supposed to switch instantly
from attack mode to pet mode.
“The client is often a guy on his second family,”
Mr Parather said. “He travels a lot, leaves his wife
alone with kids in a large house. He wants peace
of mind and a dog that his wife can handle”
The price of a protection dog has risen because of
demand in the United States, Latin America
(especially Mexico), the Middle East, Asia and
other places, said Mr Prather and Wayne Curry,
the owner of Kraftwerk K9 in Rochester,
Washington.
Mr Parather’s dogs are trained for three years in
Germany before they go to South Carolina for
further training: “I’ve turned down offers of more
than $200,000 for one of my champion dogs,”
said Mr Curry.
Ro clients who can afford the $50,000 price for a
typical well-credentialed dog, there are lots of
ways to rationalize the price.
“When you compare the costs of a full-time
bodyguard versus a dog, the dog makes a lot of
sense,” Mr Curry said. “And the dog, unlike the
bodyguard, can’t be bought off.”
ONE military working dog handler is determined
to take first place in Air Force’s top dog
competition this year – and the first female to do
it.
LACW Cheryl Chaffey, of 13SQN, and her dog
Pax have a busy year for both the Bill Perrett
Competition – for best Air Force working dog and
handler – and a deployment to East Timor.
She said her focus was on improving her dog’s
tactical skills before deploying to East Timor,
however doing will this year’s top dog
competition would also be nice.
“The Bill Perrett competition rewards the best dog
handler team in the Air Force each year,” she said.
“A female hasn’t taken it out yet – it would be
good to see that change.”
LACW Chaffey has undertaken more than 18
months of training to get where she is today,
including single and tri-service policing courses
and her military working dog course. She said she
was
After Top Dog Crown
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always learning about dog training.
Becoming a handler was a natural choice because
she has a history of animal training in her family.
”I’ve always had a love of dogs and have trained
German shepherds previously,” LACW Chaffey
said.
Doing shift work at RAAF Base Darwin can be
exhaustive but she enjoys spending the time with
Pax, particularly when patrolling and training.
On a typical shift she spends a couple of hours
maintaining and improving Pax’s skills as well as
leaning new ones herself.
Her primary motivation is to produce a reliable
dog that will perform the job he is trained to do in
“real time”, not just in training.
LACW Chaffey said Pax had learned some very
handy skills such as opening doors himself.
“That can be very useful when there is a danger to
us entering the room,” she said.
“Obedience is also a very critical skill we need to
maintain as it is our means of controlling our
dog.”
Being her first deployment with Pax, LACW
Chaffey is looking forward to using their skills
operationally as part of a security team.
She said Pax was a bold and confident dog.
“He is a very intelligent dog with loads of
character and loves his work.
For a dog, Pax has a great work ethic and really
enjoys doing his job.”
Earlier this year after submissions had been made
to me at an AVADSC meeting in Brisbane I
approached the Deputy Commissioner in the
Queensland Consultative Forum regarding Gold
Card holders being required to pay for Medical
Vaccinations prior to overseas travel, I have now
received a positive outcome.
Prior to 1st Aug 2010 DVA has not provided
coverage for medical vaccinations for DVA
clients travelling overseas, the approach was that
these were privately incurred expenses.
DVA has now released a new Business Line
where in it now states that as from the 1st Aug
2010 all GOLD CARD holders are eligible for all
required vaccinations to be covered under the
Gold Card arrangements.
Any Gold Card holders that may have incurred
charges from 1st August 2010 are able to seek
reimbursement via DVA. I would expect a fact
sheet covering this to be issued shortly.
I ask that you make this information widely
available to your friends and association
membership, I will send you a copy of the DVA
Fact Sheet once it becomes available.
If you or anyone else has any questions ask them
to contact their nearest DVA VAN office.
Regards
Gordon Blake
Chairman
QLD State Advisory Council
Australian Veterans’ & Defence Services
Council
A Woman's Rule of
Thumb:
If it has tyres or testicles,
You're going to have
trouble with it
GOLD Card Holders
In the lighter moments of World War II, the Spitfire was used in an unorthodox role: bringing beer kegs to
the men in Normandy.
During the war, the Heneger and Constable brewery donated free beer to the troops. After D-Day, supplying
the invasion troops in Normandy with vital supplies was already a challenge. Obviously, there was no room
in the logistics chain for such luxuries as beer or other types of refreshments. Some men, often called
"sourcers", were able to get wine or other niceties "from the land" or rather from the locals. RAF Spitfire
pilots came up with an even better idea.
The Spitfire Mk IX was an evolved version of the Spitfire, with pylons under the wings for bombs or tanks.
It was discovered that the bomb pylons could also be modified to carry beer kegs. According to pictures that
can be found, various sizes of kegs were used. Whether the kegs could be jettisoned in case of emergency is
unknown. If the Spitfire flew high enough, the cold air at altitude would even refresh the beer, making it
ready for consumption upon arrival.
A variation of this was a long range fuel tank modified to carry beer instead of fuel. The modification even
received the official designation Mod. XXX. Propaganda services were quick to pick up on this, which
probably explains the "official" designation.
A blast from the past - Spitfire “Special Delivery” Vehicle
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As a result, Spitfires equipped with Mod XXX or keg-
carrying pylons were often sent back to Great-Britain for
"maintenance" or "liaison" duties. They would then return
to Normandy with full beer kegs fitted under the wings.
Typically, the British Revenue of Ministry and Excise
stepped in, notifying the brewery that they were in violation
of the law by exporting beer without paying the relevant
taxes. It seems that Mod. XXX was terminated then, but
various squadrons found different ways to refurbish their
stocks. Most often, this was done with the unofficial
approval of higher echelons.
In his book "Dancing in the Skies", Tony Jonsson, the only Icelander pilot in the RAF, recalled beer runs
while he was flying with 65 Squadron. Every week a pilot was sent back to the UK to fill some cleaned-up
drop tanks with beer and return to the squadron. Jonsson hated the beer runs as every man on the squadron
would be watching you upon arrival. Anyone who made a rough landing and dropped the tanks would be the
most hated man on the squadron for an entire week.
Make love, not war. Hell, do both.
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The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Warren Snowdon, has announced that from 20 March 2012, around
312,000 veterans, partners, war widows and widowers will receive an increase in their pensions and income
support payments.
Mr Snowdon said improvements to the bi-annual pension indexation process are part of the reforms
introduced by the Australian Government in order to deliver a fairer pension system.
“The increase I have announced today as part of this indexation process will assist the veteran community
by providing the extra support needed to help cope with increased living costs,” he said.
The first full pension payment at the new rates will be on the pension payday 5 April 2012.
The table below highlights the key changes to fortnightly rates.
Pensions are indexed twice a year in March and September by reference to the highest of three measures: the
Consumer Price Index (CPI), Male Total Average Weekly Earnings (MTAWE) and the Pensioner and
Beneficiary Living Cost Index (PBLCI).
“From mid-June, members of the veteran community, will receive additional assistance through the Clean
Energy Future Household Assistance Package to help with the cost of living impact of the carbon price. This
package includes up-front and ongoing assistance for eligible veterans and their families,” Mr Snowdon
said.
Pension indexation rates and details of the Household Assistance Package are available from
www.dva.gov.au or by calling 133 254 or 1800 555 254 for regional centres.
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L-R John Dean, Ray Thomas, Graham Wilson, Des
Andrews
L-R Pedro Routley, Jack Willmott, Des Andrews,
Chris Burgess, Ray Thomas, John Baguley,
Graham Wilson, Steve McNaughton
L-R Des Andrews, Gary Blain, Chris Burgess, Ray
Thomas
L-R Chris Burgess, Kay Connolly, Tom Connolly
L-R Steve Palmer, Kathy Palmer, Liz Bagully,
Kath Routley, Marie Hodges, Kim Hodges
L-R Steve Palmer, Kathy Palmer
The night before & ANZAC Day photos
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L-R at back Ray Thomas, Des Andrews
Seated Sue Dean, John Dean, Trish Thomas
L-R Banner holders Steve McNaughton, Pedro
Routley
The line up prior to march
John Baguley and a MWD which he borrowed
At the end of the march holding new Banner
Sue and Ian Wintel
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The MWDH’s boys/girls & MWH’s from
RAAFSFS
Off into the march
A couple of youngest marching with the RDHA
L-R Joshua Clarke (Ray Thomas’s Grandson) and
James Emes (Bob Emes’s Grandson)
L-R Ray Feldman and Stan Willoughby
John Baguley addresses to Members at the AGM
Back at the bar L-R Steve Palmer, Steve
McNaughton, Graham Wilson, Ray Thomas, Des
Andrews, John Baguley
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RDHA Car Stickers
$1.50 each
$1.00each
Also peak Caps. $15.00
RDHA Lapel Pin is of metal and
3cm in height. The cost is
$10.00 for members and $13.00
for non-members plus postage.
Key Rings $6.00 each
Stubby Coolers $6.00 each
When paying your annual fees or purchasing any
RDHA merchandise, please make out any Money
Orders or Cheques make it out to “RAAF Dog Handlers
Association”.
Mr Kim Hodges Bank: Westpac
3 Power Court, Name: RAAF Dog Handlers
Cunningham Rise Association
Goodna BSB No.: 034-108
Queensland 4300 Account No.: 464902
Email: [email protected]
Please place YOUR NAME in the Reference Detail
area when sending electronic transfer.
The RAAF Dog Handlers Association (RDHA) is
produced with the object of keeping every member
abreast of the more important actions taken by the
Association on behalf of its members, as well as
keeping them informed about matters of interest.
The Newsletter is published quarterly in June,
September, December and March. A copy of each
issue is posted free of charge to every member of
the Association. Members are particularly
encouraged to submit brief articles for
consideration for publication in RDHA
Newsletter. Articles by members about their own
views or experiences often stimulate wide
discussions and alert other readers to particular
points not previously highlighted or appreciated.
Butterworth 1973
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Articles to the Editor
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Members are also invited to send letters
(preferably no longer than 200 words) for
publication as “Articles to the Editor”. Material
for inclusion in the next edition should reach the
Editor at the email/postal address below, ideally as
a Microsoft Word document attached to an email
or by Australian Post, no later than the 25th day of
the month prior to publication.
The views expressed in individuals’ signed articles
are those of the authors and do not necessarily
reflect the views of the RDHA Association.
Liability. Although material used in RDHA
Newsletter is checked, no liability can be assumed
for any losses due to the use of any material in this
Newsletter.
Ray Thomas
RDHA Editor
LONGEVITY
Married men live longer than single men
do, but married men are a lot more
willing to die...
When any member deposits any monies into the
RDHA Bank Account, after doing so, could you
please send me an email of give me a call to let me
know that you have deposited some money into the
account whether it is for subscriptions or
merchandise. There has been some money
deposited into the account that has no name on it
so we don’t know who it was from. If you have
deposited money on or around the 16th
May with a
receipt number of 0059853, please contact me and
tell me how much you deposited.
Thanks
Kim Hodges
There will be an additional photo gallery on the
photo page of the web site which will feature
photos of the Pack Get Together Darwin 2012 once
I receive the photos from the guys that were there.
Here are some below.
A Word from our Treasurer
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Pack Get Together June 2012
Trish, Zosima, Chad, Laurie,
Gibbo
At Darwin MWD Section
Valsta, Peter, Jen, Robin,
Laurie, Shirley, Mandy
RDHA Itinerary for the 1
st Pack Get Together in Darwin 2012
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Nigel Allsopp has asked if any RDHA members
would like a copy of his book “Australian War
Dogs” at a discounted price plus postage. If you
would like a copy please contact Ray Thomas.
Also Nigel has a new book which will be on the
shelves of major book stores in July this year
called “K9 Cops” Police Dogs of the World.
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“Australian War Dogs” by
Nigel Allsopp
War Animal Day-27th
May 2012 at
Robina on the Gold Coast
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WHAT’S
HAPPENING AT
RAAFSFS MWDTF
Ladies and gentleman of RDHA, this year 2012,
there were some changes with staff position. As
you know SGT Jamie Kennedy was posted to
Townsville, Combat Survival Training School
(CSTS), CPL Andrew Meadows was posted to
Amberley Military Working Dog Section,
however his posting was postpone for six months
due to RAAFSFS deficiency of instructor’s. CPL
Tamara Hayward went on maternity leave at the
end of 2011 and will be discharging upon
completion of her maternity leave at the end of
July. FSGT Kyle McQueen will be leaving at the
end of Jun 12 and is going on leave without pay
due to his better half being posted to Butterworth.
The following will be a breakdown of the courses
conducted so far this year with some training
picture for your viewing pleasure. Over the last
six months, one MWDH Basic Courses, two Re-
Teams and one Advanced Course have been
completed.
Current staff are listed below:
WOFF Paul Andersen, MWDTF WOFFIC;
FSGT Kyle McQueen, (Course Director for all
MWDH Courses in house);
SGT Ty Trost, Advanced and Re-Team Course
Coordinator;
SGT John Kingston, Basic Course Coordinator;
CPL Tony Baker, Basic Course Instructor;
CPL Tamara Hayward, Basic Course Instructor;
and
CPL Andrew Meadows, Basic Course Instructor.
Courses completed this year are as follows:
MWDH Re-Team course Session 0051
CPL S. Pratt, AC L. Webber, LAC A. Mattner and
CPL C. Gigg.
Start of MWDH Basic course Session 0025
Rear – AC Karaitiana, CPL Kennedy, LAC
Powley, LAC Holmes
Front – CPL McRae, ACW McMahon, AC Sykes,
AC McCormack
This basic course started with eight students,
however CPL McRae (front rank, far left)
withdrew from course, leaving seven to graduate,
as you will see in the following photo.
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MWDH Basic course Session 0025 Graduated
Air Commodore Oddie AM CSC and his wife
present AC Karaitiana with the Academic award.
Air Commodore Oddie AM CSC presents the
DUX of Course award to AC Karaitiana.
Air Commodore Oddie AM CSC and the man we
all know, Mr Des Andrews, presents the new
RDHA and Instructor’s award to ACW
McMahon.
MWDH Advance Course Session 0018
CPL D. Norman, CPL G. Stoeckl, CPL F.
Pandava and LAC M. Douglas
MWDH Re-Team Course Session 0052
LAC S. Richardson and CPL T. Wauhop
For those who had the opportunity to come and
see MWDH Basic course Session 0025 graduate
earlier this year, the following photo’s are of the
dog demonstration conducted after the grad
parade.
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The graduation Course performing Distance
Control.
Obstacles conducted are Fire hoop, Window,
Stairs (not called ladder anymore), Hurdle, Plank
Walk and Tunnel.
The Scaling Board is no longer conducted
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Everyone’s favourite, the bite work. This is a
straight out bite with gunfire.
Search and Protection being performed by the
good old Shepherd, displaying his strength by
pulling a 100kg+ man across the ground
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These pictures are of the new Dutch Shepherd
performing the Muzzle Attack.
Belgian Shepherd Malinois (Mal) conducting the
muzzle attack exercise.
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Graduating course, one of 2012.
Copyright Warning
The photos contained within this letter are official
photos taken by a Defence member of a Defence
event, therefore all of these photos are the
property of Defence. Please use these photos for
your personal viewing only, they are not to be
uploaded onto any other sites.
I hope all have enjoyed the photos and I will
update you all on the second part of this year in
the final news letter. I hope this has fulfilled some
desires of when you trained dogs in the old days,
some not so old. Again, if you are in the area of
Amberley, don’t be a stranger, call in and say hi to
catch-up on old times. We now have a security
person at the front gate, so please give us a call
here at SFS before rocking up and we will make
arrangements for a pass to enter.
Hope to see you soon.
Trosty.
Ty Trost
RDHA
Events Contact
E-mail: [email protected]
Mob: 0439 730 494
W: 07 53613783
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