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SERVING AUSTRALIA WITH PRIDE

Volume 53, No. 5, April 1, 2010

GOOD TO GOExercise Black Carillon – submariners hone escape training drills in WA

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WE’RE OFF: HMAS Waller leaves Fleet Base West in preparation for Exercise Black Carillon.Photo: Richard Varcoe

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02 NEWS

By Ruth McLaughlin and LCDR Christopher Cochrane

THE RAN’s submariners have com-pleted a successful personnel transfer from HMAS Waller while it sat on the seabed off the West Australian coast.

Held last month, the subma-rine escape and rescue exercise is a requirement of the RAN’s submarine safety system and ensures procedures and equipment are in place to rescue personnel in the event of a submarine incident.

Commander Submarine Force CAPT Brett Sampson said Exercise Black Carillon was a valuable opportu-nity to exercise our submarine escape and rescue capability.

“The successful completion of the submarine escape proves the RAN is well equipped to take action to rescue submariners in the unlikely event of a submarine incident,” he said.

The method of submarine escape exercised as part of Ex Black Carillon involved personnel transferring from a bottomed submarine into the James Fisher Submarine Rescue Vehicle, LR5, for transportation to the surface.

Upon surfacing, they were tended to on board the Australian rescue ship, Seahorse Standard, with specialised RAN medical teams and equipment embarked.

Black Carillon is the 12th in a series of exercises designed to demonstrate RAN submarine rescue capability.

By Michael Brooke

THE departure by HMAS Parramatta (CMDR Heath Robertson) from Sydney’s Fleet Base East to Op Slipper speaks volumes of the com-mitment by Navy and its dedicated personnel to answering the call of duty.

Parramatta’s ship’s company includes several senior sailors making their third or more deployment to the MEAO, and many junior sailors on their first deployment who left behind partners and young children.

Parramatta’s resolute crew includes CPO James Weber who is making his sixth deployment to the MEAO and Ship’s Warrant Officer, WO Steve Downey, who is on his second deploy-ment in as many years.

C P O We b e r , a s t o k e r i n Parramatta’s propulsion department, has been on nine operational deploy-ments, which has seen him at sea for roughly 141/2 years of the 18 years he has served in the RAN.

WO Downey told Navy News he was happy to answer the call of duty for Navy, but farewelling his family was always sad.

Parramatta’s crew also features several officers and sailors making their first deployment to the MEAO, including LEUT James Bardot, LSBM Simon Bennett and ABET Troy Eastwell.

ABET Eastwell farewelled his wife, Kim, who is six months pregnant, knowing that he is in for an unforget-table homecoming in six months time when he meets his son or daughter for the first time.

Chief of Navy, VADM Russ Crane,

Submariners exercise vital skills off the west coast

VITAL PIECE OF KIT: The LR5 Submarine Rescue Vehicle is lowered into the water via the launch and recovery A-frame on the rear deck of the trials and safety vessel Seahorse Standard and, inset, Commander Submarine Force CAPT Brett Sampson occupies the decompression transfer chamber during the personnel transfer during Ex Black Carillon. Photos: Richard Varcoe

Parra answers call of duty

AO, CSM, RAN, senior officers, fam-ily and friends, were on hand to fare-well Parramatta when she departed FBE on March 15 to replace HMAS Stuart on Op Slipper.

CMDR Robertson praised his offic-ers and sailors for their dedication to duty and their families for supporting their service to the nation.

CMDR Robertson said Parramatta was well prepared and ready for the important job before them.

“I congratulate the ship’s company for their commitment in building upon the outstanding reputation of the ADF in the Middle East.”

CMDR Robertson said Parramatta’s deployment formed an important part of the ADF’s contribution to the inter-national campaign against terrorism, countering piracy in the Gulf of Aden and fostering maritime security.

Parra answers call of duty

“I congratulate the ship’s company

BON VOYAGE: (above) LS Mitch Chaffey gives his girlfriend Monique a goodbye hug before his departure on board HMAS Parramatta.

TENDER MOMENT: (inset) ABBM Matthew Bennett says goodbye to his five-week old daughter Madison before boarding the ship.Photos: ABIS Lee-Anne Mack

Striking deep into hearts and minds

THE community praise for HMAS Parramatta’s important charity projects will be ringing in the ears of her sailors for many weeks into their latest Op Slipper deployment.

On the eve of their departure to Op Slipper, the crew of ‘Strike Deep’ were praised for raising $10,000 for a hospital charity project that will help sick children and their families.

CMDR Robertson and his ship’s com-pany were hailed as “champions of char-ity” by NSW Governor Professor Marie Bashir and key members of the local community at a function on March 9.

Parramatta’s crew raised $10,000 during their Op Catalyst deployment in 2008-09, money which has helped The Children’s Hospital at Westmead construct temporary accommodation for the families of seriously ill and injured children.

Professor Bashir said the community owed Parramatta a big heart-felt thanks for helping charity and for defending the nation, while Parramatta’s ship’s com-pany was also saluted by the hospital’s management and staff.

The official opening of the Wesley Apartments was attended by 20 mem-bers of Parramatta’s ship’s company and scores of celebrities. The event also gave several sailors the opportunity to talk to former Australian cricket captain Mark Taylor.

Parramatta’s cricket mad sailors said they would take ‘Tubby’s’ secrets with them into a game they will play on the aft flight-deck of their FFH on Anzac Day.

– Michael Brooke

Defence Honours and Awards to visit 6 Capital Cities on Anzac Day

On Sunday 25 April, Defence Honours and Awards staff will attend Anzac Day ceremonies in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Hobart.

You and your family are invited to visit the Defence Honours and Awards display as part of the commemorative activities for the day. You will fi nd helpful staff at the following locations:

The Australian War Memorial, CanberraAnzac Memorial, Hyde Park South, Sydney The Shrine of Remembrance, MelbourneQueens Park, BrisbaneStirling Gardens (prior to march) and Anzac House (at completion of march), St George’s Terrace, Perth The Hobart Cenotaph, Hobart

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03NEWS

THE departments of Defence and Customs and Border Protection have welcomed the release of the Northern Territory Coroner’s report into the inci-dent involving SIEV 36 last April.

RADM Allan du Toit , Deputy Commander Joint Operations, and RADM Tim Barrett, Commander Border Protection Command, said both depart-ments would now examine the report.

“We note the Coroner’s positive com-ments regarding the manner in which Defence personnel provided a timely res-cue effort,” RADM du Toit said.

“We also welcome the Coroner’s com-ments on the great efforts, professional-ism and bravery of the ADF personnel in what he has described as a timely and proactive response.

“We note that the Coroner made ref-erence to deficiencies in the search of the vessel. It is pleasing that the Coroner acknowledged that Defence has already taken action to remedy these deficien-cies.”

RADM Barrett said the departments

would now carefully consider the find-ings of the Coroner’s report and provide comment once they have had an opportu-nity to review the document in detail.

Both departments have cooper-ated fully with the Northern Territory Coroner’s Inquest and the earlier Northern Territory Police investigation.

RADM du Toit said the Inquest had been a difficult process for some person-nel.

“The conduct of our Servicemen and women who appeared during hearings has been commendable,” he said.

“Since the incident, Defence has been providing ongoing support to those ADF personnel involved. We are now concentrating our effort to ensure that those involved are fully informed of the Coroner’s findings and will continue to provide them with the support they need.”

The ADF Inquiry Officer report into the incident was publicly released by the Coroner after the completion of hearings last month.

NT Coroner releases SIEV 36 reportTENSE: RHIBs from HMA Ships Albany and Childers retrieve the

injured from the water after an explo-sion on board SIEV 36.

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04 NEWS


By LCDR Andrew Stackpool

ASLT Samantha Gilan had her sights firmly fixed on the skies when she and four other female officers took their first fledgling steps into a career in the air when they began flying training at the Basic Flying Training School (BFTS) at Tamworth, NSW.

ASLT Gilan, LT Erin Pederick, PLTOFF Jacqueline Baird, PLTOFF Emily Thorvaldsson and OCDT Stephanie White began ADF38 basic pilots’ course on February 18.

They are the largest group of future female pilots to ever attend the BFTS and also represent 25 per cent of the total course number of 20 students.

Sydney-born ASLT Gilan is no stranger to aviation. After completing Year 12, she worked in office jobs before beginning an apprenticeship in aircraft maintenance. She also found time to rack up 40 hours in a Cessna-152 light air-craft.

Now, she has her eyes set on a bigger aircraft – the MRH-90.

“I decided to join the ADF because I would have the chance to experience dif-ferent types of flying that are not offered in the civilian aviation world,” ASLT Gilan said.

“I chose Navy because they fly heli-copters.”

Despite her previous experience, she is still a long way from becoming a mil-itary pilot. CO BFTS WGCDR Mark Smith said the students had only just completed the six-week ground com-ponent. They began flying at the end of March.

“They are performing very well; how-ever, they’re only at the beginning of training and there is a long way to go yet,” WGCDR Smith said.

On average they should undertake nine dual flights and go solo on their 10th.

“For some of them, this will be the first time in their lives,” he said.

He was pleased that so many had been successful in gaining a place on the course.

“We are not aware of any trends of increasing numbers of female officers being attracted to a flying career; how-ever, it is very encouraging to see such a large percentage on course at this point.”

On graduation, ASLT Gilan will post to 2 Flying Training School at RAAF Base Pearce for more advanced flying training.

The BFTS is responsible for all pilot basic training for the ADF. The unit, together with its contractor, BAE Systems, provides basic flying training, a flight screening program and a qualified flying instructor development program.

Women set to soar

HIGH FLIERS: OCDT Stephanie White, LT Erin Pederick, ASLT Samantha Gilan, PLTOFF Emily Thorvaldsson and PLTOFF Jacqueline Baird are the largest group of future female pilots to ever attend the BFTS and represent 25 per cent of the current basic pilots’ course.

By Annabelle Haywood

THE Junior Officers’ Leadership Course (JOLC), recently held at HMAS Creswell, now includes modules on leadership and men-toring for junior officers.

LCDR Wayne Gobert, who co-facilitated the course with LCDR Richard Adams, said the new mod-ules were part of Navy’s leader-ship and ethics project, and were designed to change the way we lead people.

“If we can’t influence Navy’s leaders, the changes under NGN won’t stick,” he said.

“The junior officers here have received this new training very well – they understand the new direc-tion Navy is taking and are engag-ing very much in the spirit of the program.”

The new modules in JOLC

By Annabelle Haywood

SYDNEY-based sailor ABWTR Sally Reiffel is making use of flexible work options to effectively balance her Navy career and her responsibilities as a parent.

ABWTR Reiffel has accessed a number of Flexible Work Practices (FWP) throughout her career to support changes in circumstances, including 12 months of maternity leave, part-time leave without pay and the arranged working hours she now works under.

“With the help of these practices and understanding supervisors, I’ve been able to balance work and life,” ABWTR Reiffel said.

“Without the flexible work options available, I wouldn’t suit Navy’s requirements – I’d have had no choice but to discharge.”

ABWTR Reiffel now works in the Military Personnel Administration Detachment at Defence Plaza. Her manager, CPO Athol Bennett, said the arrangements had benefitted the section.

“Having ABWTR Reiffel work-ing as part of the team here under a flexible work arrangement is ben-

Navy looks after its people through FWP

eficial for us and for Navy. We keep her skills in the workplace and it allows her to have a better work-life balance,” CPO Bennett said.

ABWTR Reiffel said the increas-ing awareness of FWP as an option could only benefit members as their circumstances change.

“It means people can still be pro-moted and proceed in their careers,” she said.

There are many options for FWP in the Navy with more of the com-mon avenues being part-time leave without pay, temporary home locat-ed work and variable work hours.

A comprehensive list of FWP options and advice for managers is available on the NGN website at http://intranet.defence.gov.au/navyweb/sites/NGN/default.asp?Page=106675

New leadership modules in JOLC

explore self awareness and ethical leadership in a similar way to that presented to senior officers and sail-ors, but have a more interactive ele-ment with group activities to stimu-late discussion about what consti-tutes effective leadership.

J O L C p a r t i c i p a n t L E U T Courtney McLennan said the train-

ing would especially apply to her role as an Assistant Divisional Officer and allow her to lead by example.

“The course is very relevant to being a Divisional Officer, so being taught skills like counselling and negotiating is very relevant to what I do,” she said.

FLEXIBILITY: ABWTR Sally Reiffel is making the most of Navy’s flexible work options. INSET: ABWTR Reiffel chats with SQNLDR Amanda Robinson dur-ing the launch of the CDF action plan for the recruitment and reten-tion of women last year.Photos: Kevin Piggot and Bryan Doherty

CULTURE CHANGE: LCDR Richard Adams and LCDR Wayne Gobert facilitate the leader-ship and ethics course during a recent JOLC at HMAS Creswell.Photo: ABIS Justin Brown

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05NEWS

By Michael Brooke

THE sailors posted to HMAS Kuttabul (CMDR Christine Clarke) were confronted by ‘royalty’ in the form of an eye-popping colossus when they arrived for duty recently.

The ‘royalty’ was the Queen Mary 2 (QM2), the largest and most extrava-gant cruise ship ever built, which ber-thed at Sydney’s Garden Island from March 7-8.

Such is the enormity of the 314.4m long and 65m tall QM2 (151,000 gross tonnes) that curious sailors who paid her a visit looked like ants scurrying at the feet of a giant.

Kuttabul’s Port Services Manager, LCDR Gerry Savvakis, was embarked to provide advice on the berthing position and depths, along with acting

as a liaison between the ship and the wharf.

LCDR Savvakis said for a ship of her size her manoeuvrability was quite exceptional.

“The opportunity to pilot the QM2 has provided an excellent insight to the manoeuvrability of podded ships such as the forthcoming LHD’s,” he said.

LCDR Savvakis told Navy News the logistics involved in the visit were vast.

“In all up to 30 coaches operated out of the base along with 14 semi-trailers providing stores for the ship,” he said.

At a cost of a cool $800m, QM2 is a true heir to the timeless elegance, legacy and inspiration of the great lin-ers of legend.

Giant cruise liner invades Kuttabul

MIGHTY: Queen Mary 2, the largest and most extravagant cruise ship

ever built, berthed at Garden Island in early March.

Photo: ABIS Lee-Anne Mack

Chief praises shark attack rescue heroesBy Michael Brooke

ABCD Paul de Gelder’s courageous ‘technical knock out’ victory over a bull shark in Sydney Harbour last year was only round one in his remarkable fight for survival.

ABCD de Gelder believes he probably would not have lived to tell the tale of his fight with a 2.8m shark if not for the help provided immediately after by his mates in Australian Clearance Diving Team One (AUSCDT ONE).

The three Navy divers who ABCD de Gelder attributes with saving his life by preventing him from bleed-ing to death were recognised with Chief of Navy Commendations dur-ing a ceremony at HMAS Waterhen on March 15.

CN, VADM Russ Crane, AO, CSM, RAN, praised POCD Lane Patterson, LSCD Jeremy Thomas and ABCD Arthur McLachlan for going above and beyond the call of duty to save their mate.

After ABCD de Gelder drove the shark away, the trio recovered him from the water and applied life pre-serving first aid, while ferrying the injured diver to Fleet Base East where he was rushed by ambulance to hospi-tal for emergency surgery.

VADM Crane said that, although

Clearance Divers like to operate as a team, it was his great pleasure to present the commendations to three special individuals, “whose courage and dedication to duty speaks volumes for the Clearance Diving Branch, of Navy values and of mateship in gen-eral”.

ABCD de Gelder told Navy News he had no doubt that POCD Patterson, LSCD Thomas and ABCD McLachlan saved his life.

“These blokes are awesome – they saved my life,” he said.

ABCD de Gelder, 32, lost his lower right leg and right hand when he was attacked in waters between Mrs Macquarie’s Chair and Garden Island at 6:55 am on February 11, 2009.

ABCD de Gelder was one of 16 divers from AUSCDT ONE who were role playing underwater intruders and incursion swimmers during Trial Kondari when the attack took place.

LIFESAVERS: From left, CN VADM Russ Crane, ABCD Arthur McLachlan, LSCD Jeremy Thomas, POCD Lane Patterson and ABCD Paul de Gelder, at HMAS Waterhen. ABCD McLachlan, LSCD Thomas and POCD Patterson were each awarded CN Commendations for their role in saving ABCD de Gelder after he was attacked by a shark in Sydney Harbour last year. Photo: ABIS Hayley Clarke

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06 NEWS


By Dallas McMaugh

723 SQUADRON (CMDR Don Dezentje) has won the 2009 McNicoll Trophy, presented annu-ally to the Fleet Air Arm squad-ron with the best record in flying, safety and proficiency.

Fleet Commander RADM Steve Gilmore was on hand to present the award and said the squadron had done an extraordinary job in a chal-lenging 12-month period.

“723 SQN spend so much time on some of the less glamorous but vital aspects of training and providing experience to the Navy community,” he said.

“They do it with a spring in their step and the result is excellence. They have set the mark very high for others to aspire to.”

Accepting the award on behalf of the squadron, CO CMDR Dezentje said he was both humbled and proud of the achievement.

“It is public recognition of the outstanding work by the squadron maintenance, administration and aircrew teams,” CMDR Dezentje said.

“The award is recognition of the tireless efforts of 723 SQN as a whole

and a reflection of the teamwork, ethos, leadership and dedication of squadron personnel.”

RADM Gilmore then presented ABATA Luke Healy with the CMDR Ross Wendt OAM Award in recogni-tion of his outstanding contribution towards the Fleet’s environmental performance.

Throughout 2009, ABATA Healy strived to educate and promote envi-ronmentally friendly practices at HMAS Albatross.

He was instrumental in the coordination of the metal recycling program, hazardous waste remov-al from squadrons and the overall reduction of paper waste within the naval stores system.

ABATA Healey was also involved in a community level, participating in the Shoalhaven home composting program and national plant a tree day.

He said he was pleased to receive the award because it showed that personal achievements don’t go un-noticed and it had motivated him to do more.

“I hope this encourages other individuals to be the best they can in their chosen endeavours,” he said.

723 SQN best in FAA

By Mary Millgate

723 SQUADRON have adopted Relay for Life as their nominated charity for 2010.

At the time of going to press, the 200-strong squadron were busy register-ing team members in this year’s seventh Relay for Life event, which took place at the Nowra Showground over the week-end of March 27-28.

CO CMDR Don Dezentje said the Squadron was attracted to Relay for Life because cancer strikes indiscriminately and affects everyone.

“This is a charity we could all get behind and support – we would all like to look forward to a world without cancer.”

Charity Officer LEUT James Cosham said he was hoping for good representa-tion at the event.

“We will be learning from this to gear up for 2011 and we will be fund-raising throughout the year,” he said.

Community spirit on show

READY TO GO: Participants in the Relay for Life charity event are (from left) POATA Laurence Jordan, LEUT Karina Galliford, LEUT James Cosham, LCDR Roger Brook, ABCSO Kacee Paul and Mary Millgate.Photo: LSIS Kelvin Hockey

TOP GUNS: Commander Australian Fleet RADM Steve Gilmore presents the McNicoll Trophy to the CO of 723 Squadron, CMDR Donald Dezentje and LSATA Daniel Struber. Photo: LSIS Kelvin Hockey

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07NEWS

By CMDR Steve Dunning

NAVY’S contingent at this year’s Clipsal motor racing carnival were full of enthusiasm at the opportu-nity to get up close and personal with spectators at what has been acclaimed as ‘the greatest touring car event in the world’.

For Dive Team Nine (DT9) mem-ber ABDVR Adam Brancher, Clipsal was the perfect opportunity to show off Navy’s capability and some of the jobs available to people considering joining the Service.

“The new 20,000 litre dive tank was a show stealer and one of the major draw cards,” he said.

“The kids were intrigued to see DT9 members playing noughts and crosses inside the tank while decked out in scuba gear.

“It was a magnet for the kids and we had thousands of people come through the Navy’s display area over the four days of the carnival. Every

day we had people wanting to chat and get involved with Navy with a number even showed interest in joining up.”

As in previous years, Navy was well represented by South Australian-based personnel from Naval Headquarters – SA and the Joint Electronic Warfare Operational Support Unit (JEWOSU), with additional support from metro-politan naval cadet units. An-eight member team from HMAS Albatross’ Naval Aviation Prospect Scheme (NAPS) also provided invaluable sup-port with their state-of-the-art set up.

NAPS proved to be a central attrac-tion providing another great opportu-nity for Navy to engage and interact with the public as they filed through the various Defence displays looking for opportunities to mingle with ADF personnel and have a go on the various pieces of military kit.

“The NAPS is valuable as a recruit-ing tool, particularly the interaction with young people,” said an enthu-siastic ABATA Linda Canham. “For

some, it can plant the seed for them to consider Navy as a career option. Many don’t realise the opportunities available.

“It’s fantastic to be able to talk about your career – I love the Navy, I love being at sea and the teamwork involved. So it’s great to pass on my knowledge and experience to the kids after nine years in the Navy.”

Whi l e t he o ff i c i a l a t t end -ance figure had this year’s crowd at nearly 280,000, Navy Community Engagement Coordinator for South Australia, LCDR Ken Holbert, said they had about 3500 people and 12 schools visit the Navy display on the first day of the carnival.

“At the same time we had addi-tional exposure over the four days as numerous images and interviews with ADF personnel were shown over the many giant video screens that popu-lated the circuit,” he said.

Not surprisingly, Defence Force Recruiting personnel were also kept

Navy eclipses Adelaide

busy responding to people whose inter-est was sparked by the various ADF active and static displays on Defence Oval in the heart of Adelaide’s pictur-esque eastern parklands.

Other Navy displays included a RHIB manned by personnel from JEWOSU and the rock band from the ever-popular RAN Band (SA Det).

Featuring the third round of the 2010 V8 Supercar Championship Series, the Clipsal 500 is centred on four days of car race action on

Adelaide’s internationally-acclaimed 3.2km street circuit. Completed over two legs of 250km, this year’s event was dominated by Holden’s Garth Tander who won both races, much to the chagrin of Ford fans.

When 85-year-old racing legend Murray Walker was asked his thoughts on Clipsal and the ADF’s presence, he described the event as “the best kept secret in motor racing”.

“In Europe and Britain the focus is on just the motor racing event,” he said. “Clipsal is more than that – it’s an event that all the family can come to with something for everyone”.

An ex-British Army veteran who was commissioned into the Royal Scots Greys during World War II, Mr Walker was effusive in his praise for Defence’s role as a principal sponsor of Clipsal, noting that, aside from the air and ground displays, the ADF dis-play on Defence Oval was a great way of connecting with the public.

TEAMWORK: LT Amanda Walton (left) and ABATA Linda Canham pose with the Army’s ‘Project Digger’ vehicle at the Adelaide Clipsal 500 and, inset, LCDR Ken Holbert shows Corey Haskard the formula four race car owned by AB Toby Wilson.

Photo: LAC Scott Woodward

Photo: LAC Vasilis Solomou

DEPUTY Chief of Navy RADM Davyd Thomas has put all members on notice with a call to re-think the way they do business.

DCN has warned travel and many other aspects of Service life will come increasingly under the microscope as Navy strives to do its bit to save $20 bil-lion in Defence over the next 10 years.

DCN told delegates to a conference on the Strategic Reform Program (SRP) in Canberra that travel was a key area of SRP. He urged all personnel to consider other options such as the use of sound and video conferencing to save money.

DCN said the savings would pay for Navy’s program of hardware acquisitions including the Air Warfare Destroyers (AWDs), Helicopter Landing Ships (LHDs), helicopters, new replenishment ships, frigate and submarine replace-ments, which would take the RAN into Force 2030.

The list of new assets is exciting and

impressive, but DCN warned it can’t hap-pen unless Navy alone saves 1.8 billion dollars or 180 million dollars a year.

“We have to make real reform,” RADM Thomas said. “It’s a job for each and every person here, in Sydney and in the west. We cannot wait this one out. The challenge is to start generating the reform now.”

RADM Thomas said the New Generation Navy program had prepared Navy well to respond. He said NGN’s Signature Behaviours would help improve “cost consciousness” and encourage all members to act responsibly when using Navy funds.

DCN told the audience the SRP would challenge the value system to the core.

“Making the difference is the opportu-nity I want to give you,” he said. “Change is here – it’s the way we do business. I’m about altering course to a new direction to focus on reform.”

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09NEWSIN BRIEF

THIS November marks the 70th year since Tribal class destroyer HMAS Arunta was laid down at Cockatoo Dockyard.

Arunta saw service and reserve time from 1940 to 1968.

HMAS Arunta (II) was commis-sioned as an Anzac class frigate in 1998 and continues to uphold the finest traditions of her namesake. The HMAS Arunta Association is planning a function in Melbourne in November to celebrate this mile-stone.

For information contact Bruce Roberton, secretary of the HMAS Arunta Association, at [email protected]

THE recently established Cyber Security Operations Centre at DSD has commissioned a new super-computer from Cray Inc.

The new computer supports DSD’s signals intelligence and cyber security missions and represents cut-ting edge computer technology.

Commissioning the new com-puter, Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science Minister Greg Combet said it was part of the Defence White Paper commitment to significantly upgrade intelligence and cyber secu-rity capabilities.

“Intelligence is fundamental to the security of our deployed forces and to wider government in protect-ing Australia against external threats such as terrorism,” Mr Combet said.

“DSD is the national agen-cy responsible for the production of foreign signals intelligence and the Commonwealth’s authority on information, communications and computer security.”

Arunta Association celebrates 70 years

DSD steps into the future of IT

By LEUT Gary McHugh

CMDR David Strangward has been named the Submarine Force’s Senior Survivor, mean-ing he is the longest serving submariner in the squadron.

Joining the Navy 36 years ago as a Junior Recruit at HMAS Leeuwin, CMDR Strangward went on to complete his electronic tech-nician system training at HMAS Cerberus.

After a posting to the former Destroyer Escort HMAS Torrens, CMDR Strangward decided the surface life wasn’t for him and volunteered for the silent service.

“I was initially sent to the UK to undertake submarine training,” CMDR Strangward said.

“From there I returned to Australia and joined HMAS Otway as a part three sailor.”

He was awarded his Dolphins in 1978 and went on to serve in a number of Oberon class sub-marines, including HMA Ships Ovens, Otama and Onslow.

After being promoted to WO in 1992, CMDR Strangward was posted to the former submarine base, HMAS Platypus, where he served as the Squadron Warrant Officer (Engineering).

“It was while serving in this position that I was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the 1995 Honours List,” he told Navy News.

“A year later I was selected for commissioning and undertook Weapons Electrical Engineering Officer t ra in ing a t HMAS Cerberus.”

After consolidating his train-ing with a posting to HMAS Newcastle, CMDR Strangward underwent Collins conversion training before posting to HMA ships Waller and Dechaineux, where he was awarded his WEE Charge qualification.

He has held Charge positions in HMA Ships Collins, Farncomb and Ballarat, where he was pro-moted to commander.

An overseas posting saw

THE independent Defence Honours and Awards Tribunal will inquire into recognition for Australian Cadet Forces officers and instruc-tors.

Submissions to the inquiry close on Monday, April 19, 2010.

The Tribunal can be con-tacted at Defence Honours and Awards Tribunal, Locked Bag 7765, Canberra Business Centre, ACT 2610 or via email to [email protected]

The terms of reference for the inquiry and guidance on how to make a submission can be found at www.defence-honours-tribunal.gov.au

Review of honours for cadets officers and instructors

Silent service’s longest survivor

CMDR Strangward serving in the US as part of the new torpedo project located in Newport, Rhode Island.

CMDR Strangward said there were many highlights of his illustrious naval career, but a couple of periods stood out.

“One was a six-month deployment to Alaska in HMAS Collins and the other was being the fire control officer for the

first submarine harpoon firing from a Collins class submarine,” he said.

CMDR Strangward is currently the Staff Officer Engineering in the recently-formed Submarine Capability Directorate.

“Being selected the Senior Survivor is quite an honour and a surprise as I am now really starting to realise how old I’m getting!” he said.

LONG TIME TO WAIT: CMDR David Strangward receives the silent survivor plaque.

By Michael Brooke

IF YOU have ever aspired to pilot a Navy helicopter, steer a guided missile frigate or drive a submarine across the Australian landscape, then this is your big chance.

The Navy Variety Bash team is looking for 10-12 charity-minded and fun-loving sailors to partic-ipate in the 2010 NSW Variety Bash.

Team spokesperson, LCDR Graeme Wong, said the Navy team required crew for five Bash cars it would enter in the annual charity drive that raises money for Australian children with special needs.

“The five Navy cars will par-ticipate in the 3500km voyage from B Shed (Sydney Market) to

Byron Bay, via Bourke, Moree, Goondiwindi and Toowoomba, during August 22-30,” he said.

The sa i lors wi l l spear-head the Fleet in five cars that are mock-ups of a frigate, submarine, replenishment ship and two heli-copters.

Personnel who want to volun-teer their time for charity require a good sense of humour to inter-act with participants and children. They need to pay for their food and accommodation and make a contribution towards the cost of fuel.

For further details about the 2010 NSW Variety Bash contact LCDR Graeme Wong on 0412 256 918, or email [email protected]

Ships, subs and helos head bush for charity

GREY NOMADS: Previous Variety Bash teams have converted cars to helos, ships and subs.

10 19CENTRESPREAD


Navy getting its ship together

OF ALL the ships in our inven-tory, the new Air Warfare Destroyers (AWD) will do most to direct those serv-

ing in the RAN towards the Service’s stated mission – to fight and win in the maritime environment.

The new Hobart class ships will carry the best of what’s available in the way of weapons directed through the Aegis weapon system to prosecute the entire range of air, surface and sub-surface threats, as the artist’s impres-sion, designed by ABET(W) Benjamin Pummeroy, shows.

As well as the missile armoury to deal with air threats, the new ships will have surface and sub-surface decoys for missiles, torpedoes and close-in weap-ons systems to deal with other threats such as surface-skimming missiles and small craft carrying explosives.

The ships are being built by the AWD Alliance comprising DMO, ASC as the shipbuilder and Raytheon Australia as the combat system systems engineer. Ship one is scheduled to be handed to the RAN in December 2014.

Mr Gallacher is confident that he has, in the AWD Alliance, the means of delivering ships that will satisfy RAN requirements. Crucially, staff from the Alliance’s industry partners Raytheon and ASC are co-located in Adelaide, as is DMO’s program office.

The Hobart class is based on the existing Spanish Navantia F104 design but will carry some enhancements from the newer Navantia F105 design, as well as some adaptations to suit RAN oper-ating conditions and an Australianised combat system.

“This is the first major project DMO has decided to complete in an alliance format,” Mr Gallacher said.

“It’s the first full-scale naval combat-ant designed and implemented within an alliance from the beginning.

“The overriding feature is the deci-sion by DMO and Navy to work much closer with industry in actually deliver-ing the solution.”

The approach, Mr Gallacher said, was to select proven technology for the AWD – the Navantia design, with the F104 actually in service, as the plat-form, and select the US-developed Aegis weapon system early in the project.

“The critical date was in mid-2007 when the Navantia design was selected,” he said.

“That, and the selection of the Aegis weapons system as the core of the Hobart class combat system, really de-risked the project because the Aegis sys-tem is proven. It’s in service with about 100 ships around the world.”

When they go into service, the ships will displace about 6500 tonnes but

will have the capacity for a further 500 tonnes to accommodate future changes.

“ASC is the shipbuilder and Raytheon is the combat system systems engineer but we really, as a team, take responsi-bility for delivering the whole project,” Mr Gallacher said.

The ‘team’ aspect extends beyond the shores of Australia – with a group providing the platform design from the Spanish F104 and the US Navy and Lockheed Martin providing the Aegis system.

Manufacture of the modules or blocks that will make up the AWDs will take place at three sites – the ASC ship-yard within Adelaide’s new Techport maritime precinct, at BAE Systems – Marine at Williamstown (Victoria), and at FORGACS’ Newcastle shipyard.

Final assembly and launch will take place at Techport.

“In Australia, the number of people directly employed will probably peak at around 1900,” Mr Gallacher said.

“The number of indirect jobs could be between 3000 and 4000.”

While selection of an existing design was ‘low risk, lower cost’, it meant that a lot of the equipment had to bought through the existing (overseas) supply chains.

Nevertheless, the Australian industry participation in the project is expected to exceed 50 per cent.

“We are trying to maximise the involvement of Australian suppliers as much as possible. Look at the sonar. Although the supplier is a global com-pany, it has given a commitment to do at least 50 per cent of the content in Australia,” Mr Gallacher said.

“So Australian companies have an opportunity to do almost everything except the major equipment items.

“For instance, a Tasmanian company is doing all the outfitting – all the inner cabins and facilities and so on. And almost all of the structural steel is being bought from Bluescope Steel.”

The project is on schedule and within budget with contracts for much of the major equipment such as turbines, gen-erators, steering gear and sonar already awarded.

“We have some outstanding contracts – the electronic warfare and communi-cations systems are yet to be placed,” Mr Gallacher said.

“But we’re now getting down to the many thousands of items we call the minor stuff – cables and connec-tors and so on – and there are likely to be more than 1000 Australian suppliers involved.”

CHIEF Executive Officer of the Air Warfare Destroyer

Alliance John Gallacher (left) is building the principal warfare officers’ dream. LCDR Antony Underwood recently spoke to Mr Gallacher about how the project is progressing.

Navantia’s F104 ship design is the basis for the AWD. The F104 baseline is being updated for AWD to include:➤ Key F105 features

➤ Australian combat system modifications

➤ Selected platform upgrades that are unique to the Hobart class

F105 Modifications➤ More effi cient and powerful diesel engines coupled with improved

fuel tank arrangements will provide increased range, while the inclu-sion of a bow thruster will improve manoeuvrability in harbours.

➤ Improvements to underway replenishment arrangements for man-power effi ciencies.

➤ Changes to funnel tops to improve the ship’s air wake.

➤ Bunk size increases to improve habitability.

AWD Combat System Modifications➤ The latest Aegis 7.1 AN/SPY-1D(V) phased array radar.➤ Enhanced anti-submarine warfare capabilities and the addition of a

torpedo defence system.➤ ASW decoys for torpedo defence.➤ Enhanced undersea communications.

➤ Integration of the MU90 torpedo.

Other changes include:➤ Modifi cation of the MK45 gun and gun fi re control system, including

provision for extended range munitions (ERM).➤ Addition of the cooperative engagement capability (CEC).➤ Modifi cation of the IFF UPX-29 to the current tactical standard.➤ Addition of a horizon search radar (HSR) for improved anti-ship mis-

sile defence.➤ Upgrades to the surface-to-surface missile system to improve target

selectivity in congested water, littoral and coastal operations.➤ Upgrades to the very short-range defence system to improve its inte-

gration and utility against asymmetric surface threats.➤ Upgrades to the electronic warfare system, including the addition of

electronic attack capabilities.➤ Addition of X/Ka satcom and INMARSAT fl eet broadband and C

antennas.➤ Improved infrared search and track capabilities.➤ Addition of Nulka launchers for active missile decoys.➤ Upgrades to the on board training facilities for the more effi cient

delivery of ‘at sea’ continuation training.➤ Additional navigation sensors for redundancy.➤ Removal of the tactical air navigation (TACAN) system.

AWD-Unique Platform Modifications➤ The ship’s displacement will be increased to 7000 tonnes for an im-

proved service life margin.➤ Cold weather operation will be improved to allow for deployment

into Australia’s southern waters.

➤ The hangar will be modifi ed to accommodate helicopters.

Other modifications include:➤ Increased total cold room capacity for improved endurance.➤ Incorporation of a fi xed gas detection system to warn of the presence

of harmful gases in compartments where personnel exposure risks exist.

➤ Modifi cation of the 220V/50Hz network to 240V/50 Hz, incorpo-ration of Residual Current Devices (RCD) and the Australian pin confi guration for general purpose outlets.

➤ Modifi cation of existing stowage and increases in the number of stowage facilities for thermal protective suit and life raft containers.

The Australian F100

HEART OF THE BATTLESPACE: An impression of the Navy’s new AWD in the future battlespace by ABET(W) Benjamin Pummeroy, while below,

the AWD begins the long road to commissioning.This graphic has been digitally altered.

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LET’S GO: Assail 6’s boarding party deploy from HMAS Ararat in a RHIB to stop and search a Foreign Fishing Vessel during an Op Resolute patrol.Photo: Michael Brooke

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By Michael Brooke

THE Armidale Class Patrol Boats (ACPBs) based at HMAS Coonawarra and HMAS Cairns have record-ed a number of impressive milestones in recent times while spearheading Operation Resolute for the ADF.

As part of the ADF’s contribution to the whole of Government approach to border security, Navy finds itself in the ‘frontline’ of numerous boarding and inter-diction tasks.

So far this year, the fleet of 14 ACPBs, operated in a multi-crew environment by 21 crew that rotate through Op Resolute duties, have apprehended 17 Foreign Fishing Vessels (FFVs) and Suspected Irregular Entry Vessels (SIEVs).

The seven ACPBs assigned to Op Resolute at any one time, working in conjunction with RAAF AP-3C Orion aircraft and Coast Watch surveillance aircraft, have intercepted an average of 85-90 FFVs and SIEVs annually since 2008.

Chief Staff Officer – Patrol Boats, CMDR Peter Metcalf, said the Patrol Boat Group’s commitment and contribution to border protection amounted to 2055 days per year at sea.

“That means we are committed to providing at least seven ACPBs per day to Op Resolute over the year,” he said.

“As the operational tempo increases, we have got to the point where we have had eight, or sometimes nine, ACPBs involved in Op Resolute.

“So with the air surveillance provided by the RAAF’s AP-3C Orion aircraft, Coast Watch aircraft, Australian Customs Vessels (ACV), Customs-contract-ed vessels Triton and, occasionally, Oceanic Viking, I think we have been successful in maintaining the Government’s expectations in the important area of border protection.”

CMDR Metcalf said the ADF and the other Government agencies had, in recent times, seen a decline in FFVs which plunder Australia’s fish stocks, but a spike in the arrival of SIEVs.

He said the ADF’s Op Resolute patrols, combined with the Government’s commitment to border protec-tion and Government initiatives to help countries like Indonesia find alternate employment to conducting illegal activities in our fishing grounds, were having a positive effect.

“The efforts of the ACPB crews who work hard and long hours deserve praise, particularly the boarding party members who often work in uncertain and haz-ardous conditions,” he said.

CMDR Metcalf said everything was being done to equip the boarding parties with the best equipment and training they required to do their job, including launch-ing a new training course for Boarding Officers.

“Following the success of a trial Boarding Officer course in November, we will conduct the next course in March,” he said.

“It is a 10-day course, to be conducted three times per year, that all Boarding Officers coming into the PBGRP are required to undertake.”

CMDR Metcalf said the course effectively combined all the components of the Boarding Officers adjunct training into one comprehensive course.

Patrol boats spearhead

ALL SECURE: (above left) Sailors on board HMAS Armidale secure the tow lines with HMAS Ararat during a collective training exercise while on patrol. Photos: Michael Brooke

READY TO GO: (above) Armidale Class Patrol Boats HMA Ships Broome and Pirie exercise in company off HMAS Coonawarra before embarking on an Op Resolute patrol.

FOREFRONT: Members of HMAS Ararat’s Assail 6 boarding party search a Foreign Fishing Vessel dur-ing a patrol.

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13LIFTOUT

Op Resolute“So rather than doing it in a piece-meal approach

they will all come and do the one course over a 10-day period,” he said.

Sea Training Group will conduct the courses, which will be managed by TA-MW.

GET SET, GO!: HMAS Ararat launches a RHIB with Assail Six’s boarding party and Transit Sercurity Element (TSE) members on board.Photos: Michael Brooke

POB Ian King, Assail 6’s Buffer, keeps watch over his section as HMAS Ararat departs HMAS Coonawarra.

➤ Op Resolute was launched on July 17, 2006 to enhance the security of Australia’s off-shore maritime areas and is the ADF’s con-tribution to the Government’s commitment to border protection and maritime security.

➤ The crews of the ACPBs work with other Government agencies as part of Border Protection Command’s national surveillance effort.

➤ More than 400 ADF personnel are assigned to Op Resolute, including AP-3C Orion Maritime Patrol Aircraft that provide surveil-lance of Australia’s north-west and northern approaches and a Transit Security Element of 37 personnel.

➤ The ADF recently increased the forces assigned to Op Resolute to provide an enhanced surveillance and response capa-bility, which came in response to several recent incidents of unauthorised boat arriv-als and illegal fishing activities in Australia’s territorial waters.

Op Resolute was launched on July 17, 2006

At a glance

14 15LIFTOUT


Ararat’s strength through effort

ACTION: HMAS Ararat’s boarding party search SIEV 105 during an Op Resolute

patrol.Photos: Michael Brooke

ON GUARD: ABBM Shane Balch, of Assail Six, provides ‘overwatch’ for HMAS Ararat’s boarding party during a search of SIEV 105.

KEEPING WATCH: CO of Assail Six CMDR Chris Galloway (left) and his XO, LEUT Matt

Warren (cen-tre), keep an eye on the Replenishment At Sea exer-cise conducted between HMA Ships Ararat and Armidale while on an Op Resolute patrol.

ALL IN ORDER: Attack Five’s Coxswain, PO Pete Cumberland, on watch at the helm of HMAS Armidale.

Background photo: LSIS Helen Frank

The important role of the Patrol Boat Group and their ACPBs in border protection has received much public attention recently following the apprehension of a number of SIEVs operated by people smugglers and the smash hit TV show, ‘Sea Patrol’.

In an effort to further recognise the efforts of the men and women of the Patrol Boat Group who crew the Fleet’s 14 ACPBs, Navy News went on a patrol with HMAS Ararat to experience Navy’s important contribution to border protec-tion.

ACPBs such as Ararat greatly improve the RAN’s ability to intercept and apprehend illegal vessels in a greater range of sea conditions, which will result in better protection of Australia’s coastline and maritime resources.

Assail 6, like all the ACPB crews, conduct eight or nine week long “on watch” periods, during which time they conduct seven day patrols at sea before return-ing to HMAS Coonawarra for two days respite.

Assail 6’s (“Cut Deep”) most recent patrol is presented in diary format to convey the high tempo of Op Resolute, which is conducted at sea, far from the view of the public who see ‘Sea Patrol’ as a snapshot of border protection.

Assail 6, who rotate through HMA Ships Pirie and Ararat, has been tasked with patrolling Ashmore Reef, where they have apprehended scores of FFVs and some 20 SIEVs since June 2009.

MONDAY – 15 February 2010

0900: “Cast off all lines”. HMAS Ararat departs HMAS Coonawarra bound for Ashmore Reef, on a seven day patrol in support of Op Resolute.1000: ‘Hands to Leaving Ship Stations’ – Navy News fails to respond in time and is piped to muster on the bridge. 1030: In company with HMAS Broome, Ararat conducts a series of ship manoeu-vre exercises that provides the Officer of the Watch on both ACPBs with an opportunity to hone their navigation skills. Broome conducts this exercise during her Work Up (WUP) under the steely gaze of Sea Training Group personnel.1100: Marinelink in the Bridge detects smoke in the laundry. Ship’s company perform fire drills. Smoke determined to be coming from an iron in the laundry. Situation contained. 1130-1230: Ararat personnel enjoy a lunch prepared by two cooks. The options are beef-burgers, pasta or cold meats, served with fresh salad. The lunch hits the spot and boosts our morale.1230-1600: Ararat’s company – Assail 6 – conduct maintenance and depart-mental admin. 1730: Dinner. Cooks serve succulent meal, either spaghetti bolognaise, or grilled lamb with fresh salad or stir-fried vegetables with soy sauce and honey (yum!).1800: CO reads ‘Bravo Zulu” message from COMNORCOM following Opposition Leader Tony Abbott’s visit to Ararat on Saturday, February 13, which included Mr Abbott and several shadow ministers, including the Minister for Immigration. This was a fact-finding tour.1900-2030: Ship evolution – boarding party rehearsal. To integrate the RAAF Transit Security Element (TSE), Ararat conducts ship boarding exercises. This is a learning curve for CPL David Brett, who has only ever been to sea before on a cruise ship. CO said they must be functional members of the ship’s company. They work alongside the team to develop a rapport with the ship’s company. 2030-2130: Man overboard sounded. RAAF’s LAC Shayne Robbie is reported to have fallen overboard after the boarding party exercise. Ararat’s company spring into action with the appropriate drills. The drill is so realistic that Navy News believes the drill to be a real incident – “SAFEGUARD”.

Navy News emerged from the heads to the deafening PA announcement, “commence search for man overboard”, which triggered a flurry of frenzied activity by the crew, whose looks of concentration for the job at hand masked their collective fear for a lost shipmate.

“TSE member, LAC Robbie, has not been seen since 2030 and is believed to have fallen overboard – commence search for possible man overboard,” XO Assail 6, LEUT Matt Warren, said over the PA.

Assail 6’s company responded with great professionalism by launching the RHIBs and scurrying aft to scan the darkening horizon with binoculars.

The stern expressions on the faces of the crew suggested this was nothing short of a life or death matter.

I surveyed the frenzied activity and pitied both Ararat’s crew and the hapless LAC Robbie, who had been working so hard to get ship shape on the first day of their patrol.

But wait a minute! Hadn’t I seen LAC Robbie in the junior sailors’ mess, watching a video, not five minutes ago?

I tentatively approached the XO with the ‘news’, when he announced over the PA “man located”, which triggered a wave of frenzied activity on the quarterdeck by sailors with grap-pling hooks and poles.

I peered over the side to see a RHIB alongside, with someone in grey working rig laying face down on the floor.

“Is he dead?” I wondered.But no sooner had several burly sailors flung the limp figure

onto the deck when I saw it was the rescue dummy ‘Oscar’. I then glanced at the person standing next to me, to see it was LAC Robbie, with a broad smile on his face.

If ‘Oscar’ was a dummy then so was I. But talk about a realis-tic training evolution!

TUESDAY 16 February 2010

0700: Guns and Roses herald ‘call the hands’ to summon sailors from their deep slumber, for another long, hard day.0730: Breakfast of cereal and also bacon+beans+mushrooms+croissants. Yum!0830: Boarding party brief in the junior sailors’ mess.0900: Ops Brief – noting dispositions of ACPBs and threat scenarios. 0945: Planned fire-fighting drill postponed until 1300 as crew attempt to repair satellite (email internet) link. 1130-1230: Lunch is served. Consists of nice ‘n’ spicy beef stir-fry, grilled fish and chips or cold meats+salad.1300: Fire drills – Marinelink operator, CPO James Bishop (Charge), reported ‘machinery defect’ in the machinery spaces. An investigation found smoke and fire in the engine spaces. The engine room secured and head count conducted. The fire was starved of oxygen using the ship’s CO2 drench system and fire-fighters employed to cool the machinery spaces. After an hour the temperature in the engine room had dropped significantly. The ‘attack party’ ven-tured in with hoses to ascertain the blaze was extinguished. 1400: Debrief commences. The CO and XO commented that the response to the hazard was very professional and enthusiastic. The departments were so very effective because of their communication, which facilitated the necessary information flow to the Charge and Buffer as well as for cross-checking between departments. The Boarding Officer, CPO Dean Watkins, said the alarm raised and setting up of barriers was very quick. They were very quick to use the hoses to put water on the boat space. He said while the ‘Attack Team’ was ready in min-utes, they may find themselves waiting a considerable amount of time before they can enter the engine room. Perhaps they might be better assisting with the delivery of fire hoses and other fire-fighting tasks before donning the heavy gear and equipment.1430: Debrief concludes.1430: Departmental maintenance and admin. 1730: Sam and Lloyd serve delicious curry sausages that serve to revitalise the tired crew of Assail 6. 1830: Ops brief.2100: Navy News surrenders to fatigue and retreats to bed, where I curl up into the foetal position, for a good sleep.

WEDNESDAY 17 February 2010

0645: Call the Hands0645: We marry up with HMAS Armidale manned by Attack 5, near Ashmore Reef.0650: LCDR Andrew McAlister and officers embark RHIB for journey to Ararat for a tasty breakfast.0720: LCDR McAlister and his officers, as well as Navy News, embark the RHIB for transit to Armidale, which triggers the start of a day of collective training exercises. Both CMDR Galloway and LCDR McAlister said collective training was very important because of the patrols conducted by ACPBs “we tend not to see as much of other boats and our peers as we used to”. So the ACPBs need to maximise the opportunity to maintain ‘in-company’ skills. This also means the sharing of professional knowledge and building familiarisation with other crews. 0745-1130: In company with Armidale, Ararat conducts a series of navigation training exercises.1130-1245: Lunch. In Armidale we dine on curried sausages, sausage rolls, cold meats and fresh salad, served by ABCK Travis Porter.1245: In company with Armidale, Ararat conducts a series of RAS exercises.1400: In company with Armidale, Ararat conducts a series of towing exercises.1534: Ararat outruns Armidale by half a boat length in a one nautical mile sprint race.1550: Possible radar detection of a Foreign Fishing Vessel (FFV) or Suspected Irregular Entry Vessel (SIEV). Navy News promptly returns to Ararat. Armidale hands over to Ararat and returns to Darwin. 1600: Ararat tracks a suspected FFV on radar. By 1630 Ararat is tracking three FFVs on radar. FFVs within the Australian Exclusive Economic Zone (AEEZ) do not appear to be trawling with nets.1640: Ararat launches its boarding party in two seaboats into a SIEV or FFV within minutes – it’s quite remarkable. No apparent illegal conduct.1700: Boarding party search satisfies CO Ararat that FFVs committing no illegal activities within the AEEZ.1730: Dinner. The cooks, ‘Snowy’ and ‘Winnie’ get the thumbs up from the famished crew with their chicken cacciatore and wienner schnitzel.2130: A sunburnt and exhausted Navy News reporter stumbles off to bed.

FRIDAY, 19 February 2010

All the crew have had very little sleep as they rotate between watches on the bridge, as have the holding party on the SIEV 104. The Boarding Officer has had only a few hours sleep as he continues the investigation and processing of the PIIs and their crew.

The Boarding Officer was on watch on the SIEV 104 almost all night. He has confiscated a large amount of money from the PIIs. The money will be held as evidence, he said.

The Boarding Officer also reported that a cat is on board SIEV 104. Throughout the night, he said large cockroaches and all manner of insects had crawled over the holding party, the PIIs and the crew. Yuck! When the Boarding Officer returned from his watch, he showered, drank strong coffee, and then began a mountain of paperwork and reports on the apprehen-sion.

The holding party is conducting rotational shifts, similar to the shifts that the Officers of the Watch are also keeping.

CMDR Galloway said the cooks would also feel the fatigue, as they cook meals for each of the watches as well as support the RAAF Medical Officer in their capacity as the Ship’s Medical Emergency Team (SMET). Additionally, ABCK Winfield (aka ‘Winnie’) is also ‘trippling’ as a member of the boarding party and has pulled a few watches himself.

The Ops Report is that our relief, HMAS Maryborough has been delayed. Consequently, Ararat will hold SIEV 104 in location until the ACV Triton can get here at approx 1530. Ararat may be in location until 2100.

THURSDAY 18 February 20100910: Man overboard drill – RHIB launched immediately and Oscar retrieved within min-utes. Very slick and impressive!0935: Officers’ training – ship-handing drills.0940: Sailors’ weapon checks.1055: Coast Watch report a FFV with fishing gear deployed inside the AEEZ. Ararat is given grid coordinates from Coast Watch to investigate FFV. Ararat launches boarding party to investigate. ETA 90 mins.1120: The cooks accommodate the operational tempo and next task by serving an early lunch of beef olives and cold meat and salads. Another outstanding meal.1142: Visual contact made with a FFV which is at top speed seeking to escape the AEEZ. Ararat is abuzz with excitement.1155: Boarding party led by CPO Dean Watkins launched to investigate the FFV. 1202: Members of boarding party board the FFV. A search secures the FFV and the call is made to summon Customs officers in nearby Australian Customs Vessel (ACV) for handover of four Indonesian suspects. 1220: Boarding officer questions the crew. A Customs’ RHIB with five members appears on the scene to render assistance. The search of the 10m x 1m vessel reveals enough evidence for Customs to decide on apprehending the FFV and its members. They were handed over to Customs and Ararat continued on her patrol.

1340: XO announces Ararat will investigate a second FFV which was seen by Coast Watch aircraft to be using fishing nets. 1415: XO says ETA 30 mins.1455: Boarding party launched in RHIBs ready to investigate FFV are recalled and recov-ered, following urgent report of SIEV some 34 nautical miles from Ashmore Reef. Surveillance aircraft report that the vessel is capable of carrying 150 persons.1500: Ararat acknowledges call and heads to position indicated by Coast Watch.1530: XO announces boarding party to get an early feed.1612: Radar contact with SIEV 104!1637: Boarding parties launched.1643: Boarding parties secure SIEV 104, without incident. Boarding Officer, CPO Watkins, reports 45 persons on board. The SIEV contains 1 x UHF transmitter, several mobile phones – 1 x GPS. After consultation with HQNORCOM, CO Assail 6, CMDR Galloway, decides to keep Potential Irregular Immigrants (PIIs) on the SIEV overnight until HMAS Bundaberg arrives approx midnight, followed by ACV ‘Triton’, the following morning. CMDR Galloway says 4-man holding teams will conduct a 4-hour holding sentry on the SIEV until day break. This will also save fuel and reduce operating costs. Acting on reports, CMDR Galloway informs HQNORCOM and related authorities that the SIEV is an environmental hazard, with leaking bilges and oil, and therefore a threat to the marine park. CPO Watkins reports the boats deck to be heavily infested with cockroaches.

Thankfully, with the imminent arrival of ACV Triton, there is no task to transit the persons to Christmas Island, and we remain on schedule to return to Darwin AM Monday, February 21, 2010.

The RAAF Medical Officer, SQNLDR David Holt, embarks SIEV 104 approx 1815. He reports that all the PIIs are in good health, with only a few suffering from dehydration and sea sickness. One male reported a tooth ache.

The Doc embarked SIEV 104 at 0925, as the coalface of the ADF’s TLC (tender loving care). Doc is the personification of the ADF’s duty of care for people from other countries less fortunate than ours.1130: Winnie and Snowy spoil the crew with a really special luncheon treat, being spicy Thai beef salad and pasta with penna sausage. The meal greatly revitalises the crew who are running on ‘empty’ under the high operational tempo.1330: HMAS Bundaberg in location with Ararat and SIEV 104. Bundaberg’s RHIB delivered a sailor to be seen by the Doc on Ararat. The sailor had a cut to his hand that had become infected. 1720: ACV Triton, the Customs ship, arrives on the scene to further process the PIIs and facilitate their transit to Christmas Island. The transfer of the persons from the SIEV to ACV Triton also sees us losing the RAAF TSE 56 members.1830: Dinner.

SATURDAY, 20 February 2010

0801: CMDR Galloway announces that we are expecting another SIEV arrival. It is due to reach Ashmore Reef today, before our handover to Maryborough. The crew is tired but morale is high, thanks to the pride of participating in such an important and mean-ingful homeland security operation as Op Resolute.0935: Ararat’s radar picks up a SIEV some 12.3 nautical miles inside the Australian AEEZ.0955: One RHIB with boarding party led by Boarding Officer, CPO Dean Watkins, launched by Ararat.1002: SIEV boarded and secured by Ararat’s boarding party. The search finds 10 PIIs and three crew. One of the PIIs is female. After questioning by the Boarding Officer, the Boat Master admits the destination was Ashmore Island. The SIEV 105 is a sail boat approx 15m long and 3m wide. The PIIs were compliant but the crew was a little unco-operative. Within 90 minutes the ACV Triton is again on the scene to further process the PIIs and transfer them to Christmas Island.1610: We are now heading for an 1800 rendezvous with HMAS Maryborough, where we will leave the RAAF Doctor.1820: We handover station duty to Maryborough and head for Darwin – ‘mission accomplished!’

SUNDAY – 21 February 2010We’re heading home. Everyone is on ‘cruise’ mode because it’s Sunday and all the hard work is behind us.

The crew is conducting their watches, preparing their statements, or cleaning the ship.

MONDAY – 22 February 2010

0750: HMAS Ararat, crewed by Assail 6, enter HMAS Coonawarra, where we pass HMAS Broome and Bathurst, who are getting underway for their 7-10 day Op Resolute patrols.

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By Michael Brooke

FOLLOWING some initial teething troubles when the ACPBs first com-missioned into service in 2006, these state-of-the-art and versatile patrol boats, along with the Patrol Boat Group (PBGRP) they serve, are being hailed as a Navy success story.

The important role of the PBGRP and the ACPBs in border protection has received much media and public attention recently, following the appre-hension of a number of SIEVs operated by people smugglers and the smash hit TV show, Sea Patrol.

Chief Staff Officer Patrol Boats, CMDR Peter Metcalf, who has headed Patrol Boat Headquarters in Darwin since CAPT Vaughn Rixon posted to Fleet HQ in Sydney, told Navy News the ACPBs have put their initial teeth-ing troubles behind them to emerge as a Navy success story.

CMDR Metcalf said the important contribution made by the patrol boats to Op Resolute reflected not only the

suitability of the ACPB as a platform, but the pride the crews had in their job.

“The people who serve in the ACPBs are all highly trained and dedicated to what they do, and the great majority enjoy their work immensely,” he said.

CMDR Metcalf said the multi-crew-ing of 14 ACPBs by 21 crews was effec-tive because it allowed the platforms to deliver more days at sea while the sailors enjoyed vital respite.

ACPB crews spend eight weeks on rotation and four weeks off rotation and, when on task, they conduct seven to 10-day patrols at sea before return-ing to port for two days leave.

“The multi-crewing concept is cer-tainly a success story because the ACPB platform is achieving about 250 days at sea per year, while the crews are spend-ing about 160 days at sea per year,” CMDR Metcalf said.

“This means that Navy gets maxi-mum use from its patrol boats while the crews that rotate through them are able to get respite and catch up on indi-vidual and collective training.”


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ACPBs, a Navy success story

Operational tempo and lifestyle

THE operational tempo and lifestyle of serving in an ACPB is very appeal-ing to both permanent Navy and reservists.

CMDR Metcalf said the operational tempo gave the sailors and officers the sense they were contributing to a meaningful task.

“The boats are prov-ing themselves in an operational environment while the camarade-rie within the PBGRP gives all a true sense of belonging,” he said.

CMDR Metcalf said sailors and junior offic-ers had responsibilities thrust on them at a fairly junior level.

“For personal devel-opment it’s a really great environment,” he said.

“People work hard in major fleet units but individuals are a lot more important to patrol boats because of the smaller crew, which demands that everyone pulls their weight.”

Navy reservists in particular are finding that they are able to make a significant contribution to an operation for cer-tain periods, which suit them and the Navy.

CMDR Metcalf said the reservists enjoyed returning to the Navy fold for weeks or months at a time, which provided them with a sense of belonging to a tight-knit team of like-minded pro-fessionals.

ESSENTIAL COMMS: LSCIS Allan Mawer, of Assail Six, communicates with HMAS Armidale during a collective training exercise during an Op Resolute patrol.Photo: Michael Brooke

HAPPY TEAM: Assail Six’s fire-fighting team, embarked in HMAS Ararat, are all smiles after a damage control exercise undertaken during an Operation Resolute patrol. L-R: ABs Ben Roth, David Ray, Billy-Joe Grotherr and Shane Balch.Photo: Michael Brooke

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By Michael Brooke

SMNGX Rabel Yalson had good rea-son to celebrate on March 21.

He celebrated his 19th birthday and his ‘coming of age’ with Navy as a crew member of Attack 5 in HMAS Armidale conducting Op Resolute patrols.

“The Gap Year scheme has provid-ed me with so many opportunities to travel abroad, participate in an actu-al ADF operation and experience so many different Navy careers,” he said.

SMNGX Yalson, who is fresh out of Year 12 at Warilla High School in Wollongong, NSW, said his time deployed on Op Resolute had been an amazing education about the impor-tance of Australia’s homeland security operation.

“It is incredible what I’m doing here with the Navy,” he said.

“Just 12 months ago when I was in Year 12 I would never have imag-ined myself here on the front line of Australia’s homeland security opera-tion.”

SMNGX Yalson said he had been involved in two boarding operations since he joined Attack 5 on January 25.

While he wasn’t in the boarding team, SMNGX Yalson played a small but important role helping the board-ing party to prepare their sea boats and equipment.

“I must admit I got pretty excited

the first time I heard ‘hands to board-ing stations’,” he said.

“I had never been in such a tense situation before, so it was really excit-ing helping the boarding party get ready.”

SMNGX Yalson said his recent experiences had given him a deeper understanding and appreciation of the Navy’s important role in Op Resolute.

“A lot of work Navy does to protect our borders and natural resources goes on far out at sea, which is unseen by the media and the public,” he said.

“They don’t see the long hard days, which often mean not too much sleep.

“It’s a huge contribution you don’t appreciate until you are here seeing it and doing it for yourself.”

SMNGX Yalson said as a member of Attack 5 he had worked in all the departments in Armidale, including work with the boatswains mates, com-municators, in the galley, and with the engineering department.

“It has been an awesome experi-ence and I’m so happy that Defence Force Recruiting recommended doing it,” he said.

SMNGX Yalson told Navy News his family was especially proud of him for exploring his options with the work he has done so far.

“My family is very proud of what I’m doing here and support me 100 per cent,” he said.

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Gap Year’s ‘resolute’ sailor

SMNGX Yalson said that, in addi-tion to Op Resolute, his other mile-stone was participating in Exercise

Paradise, which saw him join HMAS Wewak for a training exercise in PNG.

“Ex Paradise saw us train with the

PNG Defence Force while we were observed by Sea Training Group,” he said.

“It was really good to work with people from another culture to dis-cover how different we are.

“That was my first overseas trip with the Navy and I will always remember it as an awesome experi-ence.”

In addition to the AUSPBGRP, SMNGX Yalson has spent time at HMAS Albatross exploring his career options with the Fleet Air Arm, where he came to grips with the helicop-ter flight simulator (flying under the Harbour bridge!).

SMNGX Yalson said he definitely wanted to join the Navy but hadn’t yet made up his mind as to which branch.

He said he would strongly recom-mend the Gap Year program to other Year 12 students.

“It will be the best thing you ever do, because you get to try everything which will help you make an informed decision about your future career path in the ADF,” he said.

FULL OF CHOICES: Gap Year participant, SMNGX Rabel Yalson, on board HMAS Armidale with Attack 5 during an Op Resolute patrol.Photo: Michael Brooke

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More than the basicsMilitary fitness assessments are

used to ensure a basic level of fitness. But some people view it as the maxi-mum fitness needed or, alternatively, base all their physical training on it.

Rather than consider the key activi-ties of basic military fitness assess-ments (push ups, flex arm hang, sit ups and a run/walk) as the only means of assessing your fitness, add a few more.

Trying different assessments will highlight weakness, weakness that you didn’t know you had but can now turn into strengths.

New exercise or sportTry a totally new exercise or sport

and give your coordination a chal-lenge. Many people continually cycle through the same training programs and exercises or continue to play the same sport endlessly, safe in their com-

No musicTry training for a few weeks with-

out any music, especially on longer cardio sessions. No music means no distraction.

When your lungs start to burn or your legs start to shake after the first

Hard training needn’t mean heavier or fast-er. LT Rob Orr says there are safer ways to do it and poses three challenges.

THERE are effective ways of hardening up your training sessions without increasing training intensity.

While these challenges are not designed to be nose-bleed or lung-bust-ing sessions, they will increase your physical resilience.

few squat sets, your brain will begin to talk to you.

This conversation may take the for-mat of reminding you how much every step hurts or try to persuade you to give in. ‘Come on, it’s only the last 500m’ your brain might say.

This is where your mental tough-ness will have to take up the challenge and you will have to find a way to mentally manage your physical fatigue and motivation.

In October 2009 the winner of the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon was disqualified for accepting a drink from a friend and the next winner was then disqualified for listening to her iPod while running the race.

Runners competing for US track and field championships are not allowed to use electronic devices.

fort zones.Get out and challenge your body

to learn new movement patterns. Be aware that muscle soreness may ensue as muscles get used in new and excit-ing ways.

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22 PERSONNEL

By LS John Smets

THE Combat Systems Maintenance School (CSMS) (LCDR Frazer Stephenson) enjoyed a double cel-ebration recently, with the annual presentation of the 2009 Trevor Weaver Memorial Award as well as the school’s 15th anniversary.

The Trevor Weaver Award was presented to the CSMS trainee of the year for 2009, LSMT Nathan Cook of HMAS Newcastle (CMDR Justin Jones), in recognition of his outstand-ing performance on the FFG CCS Maintenance Course.

LSMT Cook was presented with a certificate by CAPT Michael Hickey on behalf of COMTRAIN, the per-

petual shield by Trevor Weaver’s widow, Mrs Penny Weaver, and a prize cheque by Mike Bowden from Thales Australia.

This prestigious award commem-orates the tireless efforts of former RAN petty officer and later ADI employee, Trevor Weaver, who had a long and distinguished career in the electronic field and was integral to the installation and setting up of CSMS 15 years ago.

The celebration was also attend-ed by FMEO CMDR Rudolph Overmeyer and Commanding Officer HMAS Kuttabul CMDR Christine Clarke.

CMDR Clarke also took the opportunity to present CSMS instruc-

By CPL Jane Ashby-Cliffe

A NEW project to improve ethical education within the ADF will focus on operations.

The Director of the Centre for Defence Leadership and Ethics, Jamie Cullens, said as part of Project Achilles a joint Service team would look at existing national and international material and visit training establishments to examine the level of ethics education.

“The Project Achilles team will address how we can best educate our people to understand the complexity of ethical decisions in the military, how we can be con-fident military personnel will make good ethical deci-sions at all levels, and how we can better prepare mili-tary personnel to make ethical decisions at short notice in volatile, complex situations,” Mr Cullens said.

“Through a series of focused courses we will be able to educate personnel from recruit to star-rank levels and raise awareness of the ethical dilemmas they are likely to encounter in Australia and on operations overseas.”

The recently-established Military Ethics Advisory Board, chaired by RADM James Goldrick, will oversee the project to develop pilot military ethics programs for inclusion in the ADF education system. A refresh-er package for pre-deployment training will also be devised.

For more information on Project Achilles, or to contribute ideas to the project, contact CMDR James Unkles via email at [email protected]

New project to look at ethics

CSMS’ double celebrationtor POET Damian O’Shannessy with the Defence Long Service Medal.

On completion of the award cer-emony, the CSMS’ 15th anniversary was celebrated with a cake cutting ceremony involving OIC LCDR Frazer Stephenson and CSMS’ young-est member, LSET Tim Connell.

TOP STUDENT: Recipient of the Trevor Weaver Memorial Award, LSMT Nathan Cook, proudly shows off his accolades.Photo: ABIS Sarah Williams

By Graham Davis

RESERVIST CPO Paul Cannard looks after the pro-tocol and ceremonial duties at Navy Headquarters – South Queensland.

He helps with marching, arranging catafalque par-ties, ceremonies and other events.

But he is also a dad and his son, CDTLS Patrick Cannard, is a member of the ship’s company of the Navy Cadet unit TS Gayundah based at Bulimba in Brisbane.

With three new adult staff, a doubling of the ship’s company and facing an annual inspection, it was evi-dent to CO LEUT Phil Broxham that some parade training was needed.

“After much hard work and guidance from CPO Cannard, the unit put on a good show at our annual inspection,” LEUT Broxham said.

As a result of the hard work, the unit was declared the most improved unit in the Brisbane Flotilla with high hopes of going one step further in 2010.

The annual parade was repeated as a passing out parade in December with a guard and drum corps add-ing to the spectacle.

CDTPO Laura Kelly was named Cadet of the Year.She received the award from the Member for

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safety in the Navy. The contents do not necessarily refl ect Service policy and, unless stated otherwise, should not be construed as orders, instructions or directives – KEEP NAVY SAFE.

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Be chem alertBy WO Col Simmons

WHAT IS CHEM ALERT?CHEM Alert has been available through the Defence Restricted Network (DRN) and disconnected for remote sites and Navy ships since September 2004. It is commercial off the shelf soft-ware, designed to assist organisations to achieve compliance with state and federal regulations for the management of hazardous substances and dangerous goods.

Chem Alert provides Defence per-sonnel and contractors access to a data-base to obtain and print information on hazardous substances and dangerous goods, including original manufacture Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), general information (synonyms and ingredients), health hazards, environmen-tal precautions, PPE, first aid, emergency procedures, safe handling, physical and chemical properties. Users can also print emergency information panels (for dis-play on storage containers and vehicles) and container labels (these must be used where chemicals are decanted into small-er batches and not used immediately).

WHO SHOULD BE USING CHEM ALERT?

The use of Chem Alert to support hazardous substances management was mandated for all Navy ships, establish-ments and Australian Navy Cadet (ANC) Training Ships in May 2009. Members holding the Hazardous Substances Safety

Officer (HSSO) proficiency were provid-ed with access during training to log on and use the Chem Alert Stock Inventory and Risk Management modules.

LATEST CHANGES TO HSSO TRAINING

Responsibility for HSSO training has transitioned to DTA-LOG with this training now linked to members in Fleet and establishment billets with a position prerequisite proficiency, as opposed to the previous arrangement of whole ship prerequisite proficiency.

All Defence employees or contractors with access to the DRN can access Chem Alert and Chem Alert eLearning tutorials through the OHS Branch – MSDS Chem Alert webpage http://ohsc.defence.gov.au/msds/default.htm without a logon.

Logon access is only required where personnel are responsible for maintaining the hazardous substance/dangerous goods inventory at a Defence site or ship.

A disconnected version of Chem Alert is available to all Navy Fleet units via the Fleet Information Systems Support Organisation and through Cadetnet for ANC Training Ships.

For further information about Chem Alert visit http://ohsc.defence.gov.au/msds/default.htm or email [email protected]

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IT IS not the job of the Ship’s Safety Team (SST) or Safety and Emergency Management Committee (SEMC) alone to report workplace safety hazards.

Anyone who observes an unsafe practice or a suspect piece of equip-ment should alert others to the poten-tial danger.

The Report Incidents Prevent Accidents (RIPA) form is a simple way to report a hazard you may come across in your work that cannot easily or immediately be rectified.

The RIPA can be completed by anyone and should be handed to a representative of the SST or SEMC as soon as possible after comple-tion. The SST or SEMC representa-tive may confer with subject matter experts before putting the RIPA for-

Report incidents, prevent accidents

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ward to the remainder of the SST or SEMC team at their next meeting. An ad-hoc meeting can be organised if considered more urgent.

The RIPA will be recorded in the ship’s OHS Log. It can be followed up in one of two ways:➤ either transfer to the ship’s Defect

Log for on board rectification; or ➤ raise an OHSIR to seek outside

assistance or advise the wider Fleet/Navy community of a perceived hazard.Where possible, the SST or SEMC

will inform the person who reported the hazard when it is resolved.

RECENTLY, there has been an increase in the number of electrical shocks and near misses in the Fleet.

It is vital to remember that com-placency and electricity never mix. Electricity is dangerous and will kill you if you don’t give it the attention and respect it deserves.

An electric shock can result in any-thing from a slight tingling sensation to death. The severity of the injury depends upon the magnitude, path, duration and frequency of the current. If the current is at a certain limit and crosses the heart it is possible for the normal rhythm of the heart to be interrupted. This result is almost certain to be fatal.

To put things in perspective, this is the type of injury you would typically expect from a one-second flow of elec-tricity from your hand to your foot (1000 milliamps is equal to one amp).➤ 1 milliamp – unaffected.➤ 5 milliamps – faint tingle.➤ 6-30 milliamps (some household

appliances) – in some cases individu-als cannot let go; it can also throw you away. Involuntary reactions can lead to other injuries.

➤ 50-150 milliamps (most household appliances, power tools) – extreme pain, respiratory arrest. Death is pos-sible.

➤ 1000-4300 milliamps – death likely.

➤ 10,000 milliamps – death probable.The bottom line is that there is no

hard or fast rule on the amount of elec-tricity it will take to kill or seriously injure you because there are so many variables. Regardless of how much volt-age you work on develop safe working habits now.

Some safe working habits:➤ Before using test equipment make sure

you test it on a known source first.➤ Even when the source is removed,

some electricity might remain. To be absolutely sure, before you touch any-thing, test the circuit.

➤ Know the proper isolation and tag out procedures for the equipment you are working on.

➤ Don’t take somebody else’s word that the power is off; always check and double-check this yourself!

➤ Metal is a conductor so leave your jewellery somewhere else when work-ing with electricity.

➤ If you’re not authorised or qualified; don’t play with it.

Information on Electrical Hazard and Danger Warning Sign Policy in the RAN can be found in DI(N) LOG 34-4.Information on the use of Danger Tags, Danger Tag Log Book & Tag Out Procedures can be found in DI(N) LOG 72-5.

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Darren Young on the gun

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Anzac, with expended 12.7mm casings after a live

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HMAS Creswell.Photo: ABIS Andrew Dakin

NEATLY DOES IT: ABCIS Sadl Acarkol folds the Australian White Ensign on the gun direction plat-form of HMAS Anzac.Photo: ABIS Andrew Dakin

SCANNING AHEAD: ABCSO Emily Watson on watch in the operations room of HMAS Anzac.Photo: ABIS Andrew Dakin

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT: CPOCSM Lisa Terry in the Operations Room of HMAS Anzac.Photo: ABIS Andrew Dakin



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The 2010 ACT Inter-Service Golf Tournament Club involving Navy, Army, Air Force and APS teams will be held from October 11 to 15 at Mollymook Golf Club on the NSW south coast.

The teams will consist of 12 players with a fur-ther two reserves allowed.

For more information contact WO Des Byrne at [email protected] or phone (02) 6266 6867 or 0438 877 237. For further ADFGA information, visit http://www.adfga.com

Tee off time approachingEYE ON THE BALL: 2010 Navy cham-pion LEUT Darryl Whitehead.Photo: LSIS Paul McCallum

By SBLT Joel Bury

TEAM Navy has held off the Wurruk Hockey Club to win the Gippsland Dragon Boat Championship at the recent Sale Food and Wine Festival.

Conditions on Lake Gutheridge were approach-ing a challenging sea state two and the organisers called upon Navy’s divine understanding of all things nautical to conduct a test run of the conditions before allowing the land lubbers to tempt their fate on the water.

With the thumbs up to go ahead, the champion-ships began with two heats on the choppy course with Navy and Wurruk Hockey Club progressing to the grand final.

LCDR Jeff Choat held a steady course to guide the paddlers to the finish line first as LSA Lou Gilmour provided vocal encouragement from the bowels of the boat.

As celebrations took hold, the crew of 16 forgot about their location and a freak wave caught them off guard and capsized the boat, leaving the paddlers wet, cold and a little red faced.

Returning to shore, the team was crowned Gippsland Dragon Boat Champions and, in the proc-ess, helped strengthen ties with the local community.

THE TEAM WORKS: The Navy team crosses the line in first place but are yet to have their post celebration swim.

Disappointment at Kapooka 12sBy LSIS Paul McCallum

NAVY women’s Aussie rules team struggled at the Kapooka 12s competition at Blamey Barracks with an understrength team failing to defend their 2009 championship.

In a day of contrasts from last year, Navy came up against their long-time foe Army but failed to win their round two match going down to a full strength team. The result was the same in the final of the Defcredit Shield with Navy losing to Army 18-0.

Team captain LSPT Candice Freeman said the team at Kapooka was very new with many of last year’s team either deployed or based in the west.

“We only have six of last year’s team here today,” LSPT Freeman said.

“It’s too far for the girls in the west to come for one day but we should be ready to go for the nationals in April.”

Navy beat the ADFA side in their first match of the day but the lack of familiarity between players saw the ball turn over and the midfield struggle against a well-drilled Army team.

LSPT Trish Muller fought hard in the midfield and dominated her opponent, but the forward struc-ture was over-powered by the Army side which held the Navy forwards to few possessions.

LEUT Elizabeth Quinn coordinated the back line and took an attacking form of defence lead-ing her opponent to the ball on many occasions, but the multiple angles of attack employed by the Army was too strong.

Contrasts were the order of the day this year with no late storm keeping conditions fine and no female RAAF team appearing.

Just three rounds made up the day with Navy, Army and an ADFA side competing for the grand final.

With the national championships in Melbourne just a month away, the women of ‘pussers’ footy are expecting their full-strength team will be avail-able to defend their 2009 title.

ON THE RUN: LSPT Trish Muller clears the midfield against Army.Photo: LSIS Paul McCallum

Dragon boat team sinks competitors, then themselves

See-saw battle goes RAAF’s wayBy LSIS Paul McCallum

HMAS Cerberus and Air Force have fought out a close match at the Kapooka 12s Aussie rules football competition on March 13 with the RAAF winning by just two points.

Cerberus opened the scoring early with a goal from directly in front which began the see-sawing battle.

From the next play RAAF moved into their forward line and scored full points. Cerberus answered back to regain the lead but, with seconds left in the half, RAAF marked the ball 40m out, directly in front and kicked accurately to tie 12-12 at half-time.

The second half began the same as the first with Cerberus kicking straight to score their third goal, but RAAF won the next centre bounce

and quick play by their rovers got the ball into their forward line and the goal was answered.

A centre bounce infringement by Cerberus allowed RAAF to go forward again but pressure from Cerberus’ backs led to a behind for the Air Force team.

Another free to RAAF led to their fourth goal but, again, Cerberus would not lie down and a great mark in front by number 3 led to them taking the lead late in the game.

True to form, RAAF bounced back immediately and scored a behind to win the game 4.2.26 – 4.0.24

Meanwhile, HMAS Albatross won the Kapooka Cup beating the Army Recruit Training Centre in a closely contested match.

ON THE CHASE: A HMAS Cerberus player chases

down the ball ahead of his RAAF opponents.

Photo: LSIS Paul McCallum


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By LEUT Kate Mathews

FOR the lucky Navy Tridents players who ran on representing RAN Ships and RAN Shore, a game of rugby league on March 13 was a chance to enjoy good times with two of Australia’s funniest blokes, Hamish Blake and Andy Lee.

It was a rainy afternoon at Randwick Barracks but even the weather couldn’t deter the group of fans who braved the cold to see the two funny men run on as part of their Bi Bi Tri Bi-athlon.

This ambitious endeavour took them to sporting venues in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne and saw them tackle a punishing 24 sports in 48 hours.

Hamish ran on with a niggling groin injury made worse by a pre-biathlon mas-sage with chilli powder-infused deep heat – compliments of Andy.

Andy, on the other hand, ran on miss-ing one of his front teeth – cause for a few chuckles during the meet and greet with the team.

Navy Tridents team captain LS Shane Robson issued the challenge to Hamish and Andy describing the match as a great warm-up for the forthcoming season.

“This is an excellent opportunity for the boys to get together in the first game of the season and enjoy an exciting and fun game,” LS Robson said.

In a game that could only be described as spectacularly funny, Hamish and Andy demonstrated their lack of understanding of the rules, average skills and question-able fitness. Hamish did manage to score a try, which he converted sans shorts in a tribute to their ‘Pants Off Friday’ seg-ment.

Playmaker AB Luke Woodcroft said it was great to see Hamish and Andy give as good as they got during the game.

Somehow the score didn’t seem to matter. After taking some time to meet fans and record a message to sailors serv-ing overseas, the boys were back on the bus and off to their next sport.

President of Navy Rugby League, CMDR Glenn Ker, said it was an out-standing opportunity for Navy Rugby League to display its skills.

“The teams had a great game and the players enjoyed every minute of it,” he said.

CMDR Ker presented Hamish and Andy and NRL referee Steve Clarke with Navy Tridents caps and shirts in recogni-tion of the event.

Check out the pictures and video at www.navy.gov.au For playing season details visit the Navy Tridents’ website at www.ranrl.com.au

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GOT ‘IM: Hamish Blake and ABMT Jed Mercado tackle LSET Cade Edwards during 2day FM’s Bi Bi Tri Bi-athalon with Hamish and Andy in their mission to complete 24 events in 48 hours. Photo: LSIS Brenton Freind

Navy among winners in Kapooka netball

Sailor picks a fightTHERE will be no time for pranks when ABBM James Thompson dons his gloves for an April Fools Day bout against Scott Chaffey.

Ranked ninth in Australia in the sport of Muay Thai kickboxing, AB Thompson has been training in the sport for the past 11 years on and off when Service com-mitments permit.

AB Thompson is looking to maintain his undefeated record in the 81-88kg

bracket and record his seventh win when he competes in an undercard fight at the World Title bout between Ben Edwards and his trainer Michael Siebert in Darwin.

AB Thompson has been sparring with Michael Siebert in the lead up to his fight and said it had improved his confidence.

“I feel really good going into this fight knowing I have been doing a lot of hard rounds with one of the best fighters in Australia,” AB Thompson said.

MULTI-SKILLED: Purple Monkeys’ goal defence SBLT Jude Power tries to block a pass to 2/14 Light Horse Regiment goal shooter PTE Glenn Guy. SBLT Power alternated between goal attack and goal defence.

Radio stars’ league trial

ABBM James Thompson

Photo: ABIS James Whittle

By LSIS Paul McCallum and LEUT Jemma Power

THE women of ADFA have suc-cessfully defended their Kapooka 7s title at this year’s Kapooka sport series defeating the local team 11-8.

Team captain OFFCDT Amy Brewster said this was the first hit out for the team this year and she was happy with their performance.

“We play in a local competition in Canberra but this is the first time we have played other ADF teams,” OFFCDT Brewster said.

“Our first game was a bit rusty but we soon got it together and we’re really pleased to successfully defend our title from last year.”

ADFA wing at tack MIDN Eleanor Snelling was strong through the centre and, with centre OFFCDT Kirstie Prothero, provided quick feeds into the goal attack, OFFCDT Amanda Varley, and shooter, MIDN Clare White.

Defenders – goa l keeper OFFCDT Kathryn Koslowicz and goal defence OFFCDT Amy Brewster – kept the attacking Kapooka players to just eight goals and wing defence, OFFCDT Kaitlin Gilbert, slowed down the feed to their shooters.

On another court LS James Lee, SBLT Jude Power and LEUT Jemma Power provided the Navy muscle to the tri-Service Purple Monkeys team, which cruised to mixed netball victory defeating 10 Force Support Battalion 20-5 in the final.

STRETCH: ADFA wing attack MIDN Eleanor Snelling reaches for the ball ahead of her HMAS

Cerberus opponent.Photos: LSIS Paul McCallum

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CRUNCHING TACKLE: Andy Lee (left) watches on as Hamish Blake (playing for the Navy Ships’ team) tackles a player from the Navy Establishment team during Hamish

and Andy’s Bi Bi Tri Bi-athalon, which saw the duo complete 24 events in 48 hours.Photos: LSIS Brenton Freind

GAME ONIMPRESSIVE...HMM?!: Hamish shows off his tatts to the boys from Navy rugby league.

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