June 18, 2015Edition 1353

Pay rise approved P2 / Enhanced F88 issued to 1RAR P3

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A 7RAR soldier demonstrates the new Soldier Combat Ensemble and the Enhanced F88 in front of a Rheinmetall MAN unprotected variant of the medium-weight vehicle.

Photo by Cpl Mark Doran

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Sticking with fight Task Group Taji makes progress training Iraqi Security Forces

Defence force pay rise backdated to MarchSgt Dave Morley

DESPITE the recent loss of Ramadi to Daesh terrorists, the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) have been fighting exceptionally hard in some places, according to CJOPS VAdm David Johnston.

He said within the Bayji Oil Refinery, guards and soldiers of the Counter-Terrorism Service had fought with grit and determination since June 18 last year, when Daesh launched the first of many unsuccess-ful attacks on the installation.

“That’s almost a year of sticking with the fight,” VAdm Johnston said.

He said the ISF continued to defend key terrain in Baghdad, Tikrit and Bayji, while beginning clearance operations from Eastern Anbar towards Ramadi.

“Recently, Kurdish Security Forces have cleared 11 villages and restored security in Kirkuk province, resulting in Daesh losing about a quarter of the territory they held almost a year ago,” he said.

“Using recently supplied anti-tank weapons from the US, the ISF has been able to repel suicide vehicle-borne IEDs that have attempted to dis-rupt ISF defensive positions north and east of Fallujah.

“ISF and supporting forces have been engaged in fierce clashes in the Thar Thar region over territory that is a gateway to Samarra, Baghdad and Ramadi.”

VAdm Johnston said there would be setbacks in the campaign and Daesh gaining control of Ramadi was one such case.

“It is this variable performance that underlines why there is an ongoing need for both the advise and assist and building partner capacity roles that Australia and New Zealand are com-mitted to,” he said.

“That is why the building partner capacity mission we are engaged in is so critical to assisting the Iraqis in building the skills they need to retake large areas of territory.”

It was important to remember that Daesh had been waging a campaign to seize Ramadi for about 18 months, according to CJOPS.

“It was a city that had faced con-tinued armed engagement between the militants and ISF,” he said.

“The recent withdrawal of ISF was only in the face of explosions that were big enough to level an entire city block – the result of large vehicle-borne IEDs detonated by Daesh.

“The US State Department reports there were 30 or 40 of these large, vehicle-borne IEDs used in Ramadi and their employment had a nega-

IRAQI Security Forces (ISF) from the 76th Iraqi Army Bde have been very responsive to the training techniques of Task Group Taji, according to the unit’s commander Col Matt Galton.

“The training is conducted by about 70 Australian and New Zealand soldiers, enabled by the use of interpreters,” he said.

“The Iraqi soldiers and officers have responded enthusiastically to their trainers and are enjoying the training they are receiving.

“There has been an increase in the number of Iraqi officers pre-pared to lead training, which has been a positive sign and is encour-aged by the Australian and New Zealand trainers.

“I think this demonstrates that the training has been effective so far, but there is still a lot of work to be done.”

Col Galton said training had covered a diverse range of military skills the ISF would require to defeat Daesh.

“Instruction has focused on developing both officers and sol-diers, including weapon handling, building clearances, obstacle breaching techniques, as well as developing tactics from small group to large-scale operations,” he said.

“The trainers are also reinforc-ing international humanitarian law and laws of armed conflict with the Iraqi forces.

“The 76th Bde has a solid base of military skills, which we are working towards enhancing.

“The progress has been steady – three to four weeks is only a short period of time in training.”

He said the brigade was highly motivated and were aware this training was an important mile-stone on their road to war.

“However, it is difficult to know how any soldier will react once on the battlefield,” he said.

“The task group is doing every-thing it can to best prepare the bri-gade for what is a very tough fight.

“The trainers are aiming to instil not only the will to fight in the ISF, but also the will to win.”

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tive psychological effect on the local forces.

“Concurrently, during this peri-od, some 75,000 ISF soldiers were tasked with providing support to the Kadhimiya pilgrimage in an area north of Baghdad.”

He said it was important to care-fully assess and draw the right conclusions about the strategic impor-tance of Ramadi and other contested areas of Iraq.

“This is an Iraqi fight that is sup-ported by a pan-Arab coalition and a global partnership of more than 60

countries that share a common interest with Iraq, the destruction of Daesh and its corrupt ideology,” he said.

“It has taken many months and it will continue to take many more months before we see tangible signs of Daesh in defeat.”

An Australian soldier instructs Iraqi soldiers at the Taji Military Complex north-west of Baghdad, Iraq. Photo by Capt Bradley Richardson

ADF members will see more money in the bank on July 30 when the first salary increase is processed, including back pay.

The Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal (DFRT) has approved the joint CDF and Commonwealth submission to vary the terms of the 2014 Workplace Remuneration Arrangement (WRA).

The DFRT decision on June 9, 2015, means more than 70,000 ADF permanent and reserve force members will receive a 0.5 per cent increase to their current salary, backdated to March 12, 2015.

In addition, the two remaining increases that were set in the origi-nal 2014 WRA – for November 2015 and November 2016 – will be increased from 1.5 to 2 per cent.

The across-the-board increases will also be applied to the 15 salary-related allowances such as service, maritime, field and flying.

Work has commenced to pro-cess the salary increase and July 30 is the first available pay that will ensure the salary increase is imple-mented correctly, with low risk of significant errors. This allows for:

around 6000 ADF member pay adjustments that must be made in financial year 2014-15;

end of financial year processing, including generation of payment summaries;

the complexity of implementing a pay-rise back-adjusted to March 12; and

the fact that the ADF pay cut-off is 13 calendar days before any particular pay day.

Director of Military Remuneration Col Brendan Stevens said the decision to seek the 0.5 per cent increase per annum was the combined result of continued monitoring of the 2014 WRA by the Prime Minister and CDF.

“This increase acknowledges the unique nature of military service, and recognises the demands placed on ADF personnel and their fami-lies,” Col Stevens said.

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‘Exceptional’ weaponLt-Col Benjamin McLennan

LethaL, robust, ergonomic and superior are the characteristics of the enhanced F88 (eF88) being issued to 1RaR this month as a precursor to the anticipated rollout of the eF88 to army.

equipping 1RaR with what has been described by those who trialled it as an exceptional weapon is a sign of things to come, with the likely introduction of the eF88 being pro-vided by Project Land 125-3C.

Director Major Systems Development Col Scotty Palmer said the eF88 being issued to 1RaR this year was a comprehensive enhancement to the current F88.

“trial results have confirmed our soldiers consider this weapon to be remarkably modular, balanced and accurate during combat and longer-range shooting,” Col Palmer said.

OPSO 1RaR Maj Peter Van de Peer said the eF88 was already a

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“We are very much looking for-ward to employing the new eF88 during coming Support Coy courses, tully jungle training rotations and exercise Wantok Warrior in Papua New Guinea,” Maj Van de Peer said.

Pte Jake Whitlock, of 1RaR, was involved in a previous trial of the eF88.

“the eF88 impressed everyone with its accuracy, reliability and design,” Pte Whitlock said.

the eF88 being issued to 1RaR will be equipped with an enhanced day sight, foregrip and, for grenadiers, a grenade launcher attachment.

Lessons learned from the rollout of the eF88 to 1RaR will influence the anticipated introduction into service of the eF88 and ancillary packs provided by Land 125-3C from 2016.

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Maj Mick O’Sullivan, of ahQ, said in addition to the introduction of the eF88, Land 125-3C would include a range of state-of-the-art weapon ancillaries to optimise the perfor-mance of the eF88.

“Land 125-3C is proposed to deliver the eF88 with ancillary packs configured to the tier and role of the recipient,” Maj O’Sullivan said.

“these ancillary packs, com-bined with creative, persistent and challenging training, will empower army’s tier 2 and 3 combatants to achieve superior competence in combat shooting and marksman-ship.”

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SOLDIERS from 1CSSB have received the first tranche of new Mack Super Liner prime movers in Darwin.

At a handover ceremony at Robertson Barracks on May 8, CO 1CSSB Lt-Col Mark Baldock accepted delivery of six new Mack Super Liners from Keith Harding, of Volvo Group Government Sales – Oceania.

Twenty Super Liners were deliv-ered in May and June to Army and Air Force units in Darwin, Townsville, Puckapunyal and Bandiana.

They will serve as an interim heavy lift capability to transport the M1A1 Abrams tank, the M88 Hercules heavy recovery vehicle, and the Kalmar rough-terrain container-handler vehicle.

The director of the Defence Materiel Organisation’s (DMO) Commercial and General Service Vehicle Systems

Program Office, Bob Den Hartog, said the trucks would ensure Army had an ongoing capability that met contempo-rary standards for heavy haulage.

“I am confident the vehicles will meet Defence’s heavy lift requirements up until the delivery of the new genera-tion of heavy transport vehicles being procured by Land 121 Phase 3B,” Mr Den Hartog said.

Volvo Group Australia will provide driver training at all delivery locations, including familiarisation training for trainers and selected drivers.

Staff from the DMO and fleet man-agement company, sgfleet, will be on hand to address any questions concern-ing management of the vehicles once they have entered service.

The new Mack Super Liners will replace the in-service fleet of 18 MAN prime movers and two Kenworth prime movers.

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ARMy demonstrated its newest vehi-cles to ADF personnel and representa-tives of state and territory road legisla-tive agencies at the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) Land Engineering A g e n cy P r ov i n g G r o u n d Te s t Facilities in Monegeetta, Victoria, on June 4-5.

The demonstration of the Land 121 Phase 3B capabilities included familiarisa-tion of the Rheinmetall MAN unprotected and protected variants of the medium-weight vehicle, which will replace the Unimog, and the heavy vehicle with its integrated load-handling system and trail-er, which will replace the Mack.

Defence will acquire about 2500 medi-um and heavy vehicles along with asso-ciated modules and about 1700 trailers under Land 121 Phase 3B by the end of 2022.

These vehicles will mainly be used to transport personnel, combat supplies, materiel and replacement combat systems.

They will also serve as platforms and prime movers for command, control, com-munications, computer and intelligence systems and numerous weapon systems.

Director Major Systems Development Col Scotty Palmer said his role was to ensure all the requirements Army wanted from the new trucks were met by DMO as the acquisition agent.

“We will see the rollout of the initial Phase 3B vehicles, the heavy and medi-um variants, into training institutions from September 2016, and from early 2017 they will enter service in south-east Queensland,” Col Palmer said.

“Unlike contemporary vehicles such as the Unimog and Mack, the new trucks are military off-the-shelf vehicles primarily designed to protect our soldiers.

“They have been tried and tested in operational theatres, such as Afghanistan,

and will give our soldiers a level of protec-tion which has never been seen before for the Australian Army.”

Col Palmer said the new trucks were also quieter compared to previous variants and were well prepared for the modern battlefield.

“We have reduced the training burden on our soldiers by having standardised cabs and our doctrine will ensure our con-cept of operations and concept of employ-ment is right for these vehicles,” he said.

“The whole Army will benefit from the Phase 3B vehicles as they will be employed from the rear echelons in the Army’s logistics distribution hubs, right through to the front line towing the M777 guns for the artillery regiments.

“We have worked closely with the state and territory road legislative agencies to ensure there are as few restrictions as pos-sible in the employment of these vehicles on Australian roads, while still protecting Australia’s road network.

“We have a good working relation-ship with DMO and they have given Army incredible support during the project.”

Land 121 Capability Implementation team leader Lt-Col Paul Rogers, of AHQ, said the main requirement for new vehi-cle capabilities was functionality, but the overall priority was given to protection, which was seen in the Rheinmetall MAN trucks.

“When this equipment is delivered to our soldiers on the ground we will have a state-of-the-art, protected, networked and digitised vehicle that can communicate and defend itself on the modern battle-field,” Lt-Col Rogers said.

“The protection levels will ensure we are able to survive a multitude of threats being faced today and into the future.

“The vehicles will also have the ability to mount various weapon systems as well as remote weapon stations if required.

“Everyone will be well trained and the

Heavy load for the future New vehicles on show at demonstration event

systems will be in place to support the fleet and the capability.

“The truck cabins are large and soldiers will be able to store all their personal equip-ment and sustenance for up to 72 hours.”

Lt-Col Rogers said there were only two types of cabin configurations (protected/unprotected) across the Land 121 fleet, which meant training, through-life support, sustainment and repairs were simplified.

“As the vehicles are automatic and have many automated systems, the training for drivers will be simpler, but the training requirements will also increase with the dig-itisation and integration of weapons sys-tems, as well as the increase in trailer ratio across the fleet to around 77 per cent of the entire fleet equipped with commensurate trailer systems,” he said.

“The biggest challenges of the project have been the integration of the modules for the new vehicles, as well as the inte-gration of the digitisation suite and some small changes to ensure compliance with Australian design regulations.

“The integrated load-handling system will give us an opportunity to modernise the way we do distribution and enable soldiers to load and unload their vehicle without having to leave the protected cabin when in threatening environment.

“It only takes five to 10 minutes to load or unload a container, and the flat racks can be done in close to two minutes.”

WO1 Neil Taylor, of AHQ, is responsible for the development of combat services support, specifically maintenance, of the Phase 3 and 4 vehicles.

He said the introduction of the G-Wagon was the precedent for technological change in Army maintainers in what was an old mechanical fleet.

“We now have electronic control, which means we need to change our training meth-odology more towards learning electronic diagnostic skills,” WO1 Taylor said.

“As things become more complicated, it’s the electronics which are more likely to fail, such as the sensors, rather than the mechan-ical parts.

“Because of the sheer size and weight of the trucks, Army will need to reconsider its workshop space and equipment require-ments to ensure the floor jacks and hoists have the capability to lift them.

“We are also examining the tyre mainte-nance facilities used for the Bushmasters and ASLAVs, as the tyres on the trucks are very large and the average person would not be able to change them on the ground.”

WO1 Taylor said many of the repairs were timely because of the time it had taken to access areas to be fixed.

“In the field environment, maintainers may be limited to replacing small components and diagnostics to get a vehicle going,” he said.

“Second-line support, such as changing engines or transmissions, will require lift-ing equipment for the vehicle and the heavy parts being replaced.”

Maintenance MetHODOLOGY

Soldiers of C Tp, 1 Tpt Sqn, 1CSSB, in front of some of the new Mack Super Liners at Robertson Barracks. Photo by LS James Whittle

The Land 121 Phase 3B Rheinmetall MAN unprotected

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The Land 121 Phase 3B Rheinmetall MAN protected variant of the medium-weight vehicle.

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Sgt Dave Morley

RECONCILIATION Week was celebrated at Simpson Barracks, Watsonia, on May 28 with a wel-come to country, smoking ceremo-ny and Aussie rules carnival.

Defence Command Suppor t Training Centre (DCSTC) Formation Indigenous Liaison Officer (FILO) Sgt Jarrod Poxon said he enjoyed organising the Reconciliation Week activities, coaching the Defence Aussie rules 9s teams and playing in the winning Defence team.

“I volunteered for the DCSTC FILO role because I wanted to improve my unders tanding of Indigenous Australia and thought this was the perfect platform to expand my knowledge of Indigenous issues, particularly as they affect DCSTC,” he said.

“In organising the activities I liaised with the Wurundjeri Tribal Land Compensation and Cultural Heritage Council, the Korin Gamadji Institute of the Richmond Football Club, AFL Victoria and Defence Bank, which provided the perpetual trophy.

“We were also privileged to have RSM-A WO Dave Ashley and Uncle Roy Mundine, the Army Elder, attend the events.”

Sgt Poxon said it was important for Defence to celebrate Reconciliation

Cultural understanding Soldiers celebrate Reconciliation Week at Simpson Barracks

Week because, as an inclusive organi-sation, it had a responsibility to recog-nise and celebrate the many different cultures that made up the organisation.

“National Reconciliation Week cel-ebrates two milestones in the reconcil-iation journey – the 1967 citizenship referendum and the Mabo land title decision,” he said.

“Both of these decisions gave Indigenous Australians rights and rec-ognition they never had previously.

“Reconciliation Week gives us the opportunity to share, learn and respect the cultures of Indigenous Australia. As greater cultural understanding is gained, we as an ADF will become a more aware, capable and culturally responsible organisation.”

RepResentative teams from Cranbourne east secondary College played off against two simpson Barracks combined teams in an aussie rules 9s carnival during Reconciliation Week activities.

the Defence team won the nail-biting final by just one point.

Formation indigenous Liaison Officer sgt Jarrod poxon said Cranbourne east secondary College was lead-ing by four points with 30 sec-onds of the game remaining.

“LCpl James Willcourt, of the Defence Force school of signals, marked the ball within the forward third,” he said.

“He went back and scored the final goal with 15 seconds remaining.

“Cranbourne east on-ballers then won the ruck tap and attempted to run the ball out of the midfield, but were beaten by the game clock and ran out of time.”

the final score was Defence 5.3 (33), Cranbourne east secondary College 5.2 (32).

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Cranbourne east secondary College (in gold) plays against simpson Barracks in an aussie rules carnival to celebrate national Reconciliation Week. inset, RsM-a WO Dave ashley congratulates Brodie Warland, of Cranbourne east secondary Collage, for winning the spirit award for playing in the spirit of the army. Photos by AB James McDougall

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Maj Dougie McGuire

A five-man training team from 3RAR recently returned from Papua New Guinea after completing a planning exercise in support of the Pacific Games to be held there next month.

The team has spent almost a month in Port Moresby over two visits during the last year, helping the PNG Defence force design its plan to support the nation’s police for the high-profile international event.

The exercise, Gudpela Plan, conducted a detailed joint military appreciation process with the PNGDf, assessing the Army’s part in the overall security effort.

The OC of the group, Maj Judd finger, said it was a worthwhile task.

“A lot of the PNG guys have been well trained in this type of process and they have immense local knowledge and understanding of their operating environment,” he said.

“What we have been able to bring to the table has been another level of the analysis and planning, as well as experience integrating the various assets towards the mission.

“The PNG Constabulary have the lead role in this, and the Army will be very much in the background during the games, but the plan we have helped to develop means that if the soldiers are required then they are well pre-pared and good to go.”

Lt-Col Dave Buller, of the Defence Cooperation Program, said the planning exercise had been well received and was part of a wider suite of engagements with the PNGDf designed to build the capacity of the PNG forces.

“We see this assistance with the games as part of a bigger engagement strategy leading up to the APeC meet-ing in Port Moresby in 2018,” he said.

“There are a whole series of exer-cises and engagements where we will support the PNGDf as they develop their capabilities.

“We are building and developing relationships with the key planners and operators in the PNGDf to help them deliver the kinds of capabilities their country needs, not just for the Pacific Games, but in the long term.”

WO2 Andrew Hetherington

A WWii veteran finally received his medals on May 31, 66 years after leav-ing the Army.

Mr John ‘Cop’ Hingley, who served in Papua New Guinea with 28 inf Bn, AMf, from 1943-1945, also celebrated his 101st birthday the same day.

The ceremony at Mossman in Queensland was attended by his fam-ily, friends and RSM-A WO Dave Ashley, who presented Mr Hingley with his ASM 1939-1945, Defence Medal, Pacific Star and the 1939-1945 War Medal.

The reason Mr Hingley did not receive his medals earlier had something to do with him being the son of a sugar cane farmer.

During his time in PNG, he became concerned about his father’s health and requested time off to go home and help on the farm.

Back then the sugar industry was deemed essential so his CO granted him three months’ leave. At this point the war was nearing an end, so he stayed in Australia after Japan surrendered.

“i phoned the local Army command asking what i should do and was told because sugar harvesting was an essen-tial industry i should stay at home,” Mr Hingley said.

“i only ever went to one Anzac Day ceremony because i didn’t have my med-als.

“if i happen to be around next Anzac Day, i’ll wear them with pride.”

WO Ashley said presenting the med-als was a unique occasion.

“Cop just turned 101 and 66 years ago he was entitled to four medals he never received,” WO Ashley said.

“it’s fantastic i could give them to him as he is one of Australia’s most sen-ior surviving diggers.

“Due to him helping his family and sugar cane farm he was not formally demobilised from his unit or the Army.

“They didn’t have computers back then and he didn’t go through the pro-cess needed to leave the Army.”

This is why he never received his medals.

“We’ve finally made amends to something that should have happened 66 years ago,” WO Ashley said.

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Long wait for gongs RSM-A presents war medals to WWII veteran in Queensland

RSM-A WO Dave Ashley presents John ‘Cop’

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John ‘Cop’ Hingley speaks at his medal presentation ceremony at Mossman, Queensland.

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Sgt Dave Morley

SOLDIERS discovered many hid-den talents during a four-week program designed to support ADF members with their recovery from service-related health and wellbe-ing issues.

Head of the ADF Arts for Recovery, Resilience, Teamwork and Skills (ARRTS) Program, Brig Wayne Goodman, said 12 Army, four Navy and two Air Force members attended the trial program at University of Canberra from May 4-29.

Four creative streams were offered – music, visual arts, drama and creative writing.

Brig Goodman said the four streams worked together to come up with a combined showcase at the end of the program.

“The participants in visual arts cre-ated a range of works depending on their individual interests, from sculpture to photos to painting,” he said.

“Within the drama stream the par-ticipants wrote and performed a short play that included humour, satire and some confronting issues about service life and deployment.

“The creative writing stream pro-duced some very thoughtful poetry, short stories and even a children’s book explaining deployment of a parent.”

The music stream wrote and sang an original song, sang some of their

favourite songs and performed an awe-inspiring rhythm piece, finishing the night with a conga line.

Brig Goodman said he was excited to see the program come to fruition.

“It started as an idea as a follow-on from the play The Long Way Home, to something tangible, and I could see the benefits to the people involved,” he said.

“The change in participants since day one has been astonishing.

“I believe it’s the ability to under-stand that they can do different things in their lives.”

Brig Goodman said he had watched the group grow over the four weeks and had been amazed at their progress.

“The group has improved confi-dence, wellbeing and resilience, dem-onstrating they are capable of learning new skills and are able to adapt to dif-ferent environments,” he said.

“From reserved individuals, they have come together as a group, worked as a team and produced something wor-thy of the admiration of their mentors and colleagues.”

Brig Goodman, who took part in The Long Way Home, was enthusiastic about heading up the program.

“I am excited to have led the ARRTS program,” he said.

“It has provided an opportu-nity to build on what we learnt dur-ing last year’s The Long Way Home production.”

Arts program aids recovery and resilience

LCPL Nixie Groth is a driver at the Combat Training Centre in Townsville and volunteered for the ADF Arts for Recovery, Resilience, Teamwork and Skills (ARRTS) program after she saw it advertised through a signal.

“I have a back injury which takes away a lot of the coping mechanisms and sporting activities I used to relieve stress after work,” she said.

“Now I find there’s a lot I can’t do physically anymore, but the program offered music, art, writing or drama.

“It was something I felt would be quite helpful in coping with the stress I get from my back injury, by taking part in something less strenuous and less physical.”

She chose the visual arts stream.

“My grandmother is quite arty but I hadn’t done anything since grade nine,” she said.

“I did a half-sized sculpture of a digger and have quite enjoyed it. I also did a painting and they both went really well.

“The whole program was quite fun. “I enjoyed the social interaction and

some of the outings we had.”LCpl Groth said a lot of people in

the program were in a similar situation to her so it was easy to relate to them.

“I’d recommend this program to a lot of other people because it shows different ways to cope with stress,” she said.

“If you’re looking for some way to deal with stress, this program is fantastic.”

WO2 Martin Vanzwol, of the Warrant Officer and NCO Academy at RAAF Base Edinburgh, decided to attend the ADF Arts for Recovery, Resilience, Teamwork and Skills program after hearing about it from his CO.

“I looked at it and it sounded real-ly good and I thought I could benefit a lot from it,” he said.

“I didn’t know a lot about the program other than it could give me another avenue to look at life.

“It’s been a long time since I

looked forward to coming to work each day.”

WO2 Vanzwol chose to take part in the music stream.

“Other than karaoke I had no musical experience,” he said.

“I picked it because I enjoy the freedom of how karaoke allows you to express yourself without being judged.

“The whole program has been a highlight for me.

“It has been great being among a group of people in a similar situation.

“At work you tend to feel iso-lated, so with the camaraderie we had during the program we could take the mickey out of each other and we all knew we were not judging.”

WO2 Vanzwol said he’d recom-mend the program to other ADF members in his situation.

“It’s similar to adventure train-ing because it gets you a bit out of your comfort zone, but in a safe and secure environment, while let-ting you look at things in a different light,” he said.

WO2 Donna Bourke attended the ADF Arts for Recovery, Resilience, Teamwork and Skills program after being nominated by her OIC at the Enoggera Soldier Recovery Centre.

“I was willing to try anything and it seemed like a good idea because I’m interested in the arts,” she said.

“I used to be a singer in another life, but through being injured I lost my voice, so I hoped this would be the thing that gave me my voice back.”

She said it was an amazing pro-gram.

“We were definitely out of our com-fort zone,” she said.

“It pushed us to do things we didn’t think we could do.

“The warm ups we did in the morn-ing felt like they awoke another side of your brain and it gave us motivation to want to get better.”

WO2 Bourke recommended the program to other soldiers.

“Just give it a go and you might be as surprised as I was,” she said.

“I gave it a go and it’s probably the best thing I’ve ever done.”

Discovering new talents through the artsGiving it a go

WO2 Donna Bourke sings during the Arts for Recovery, Resilience, Teamwork and Skills program. Photos by Cpl Oliver Carter

A different light

Below, from left, WO2 Martin Vanzwol, WO2 Donna Bourke, Pte Monika Ziemkiewicz and Pte Owen Breakwell with mentors WO1 Rohan Stubbings and Jeff Camilleri during a practice session.

Coping with stress

LCpl Nixie Groth works on her visual arts project while, inset, CA Lt-Gen Angus Campbell examines LCpl Groth’s digger sculpture.

“I used to be a singer in another life, but

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RSM-A soars in RAAF F/A-18 HornetFlg-Off Natalie Giles

RSM-A WO Dave Ashley took to the skies last month with his counterparts to commemorate the culmination of their individual roles as Service Warrant Officers.

Aircrew from No. 77 Sqn at RAAF Base Williamtown took WO Ashley, WO-Navy Martin Holzberger and WOFF-Air Force Mark Pentreath on the flight of their lives in an F/A-18A Hornet on May 25.

They spent the morning attend-ing No. 2 Expeditionary Health Sqn for their pre-flight medical before heading to Aircraft Life Support for their fitting. They sat through mission briefings for about an hour before their 12.30pm take-off.

While being briefed on the possibility of blacking out dur-ing the flight, WO Ashley said he “wouldn’t mind a little kip as I don’t get much sleep in my job!”

“I’m really excited about this flight. It really is a once in a life-time opportunity,” he said.

“There is so much apprehension

and excitement mixed in together. It feels like I am about to do a night-time parachute jump.”

WOFF-AF Mark Pentreath said he was apprehensive about the flight, but excited to be showing off Air Force to Army and Navy.

“I am proud to be showing the other Service Warrant Officers how the Air Force works as a team to deliver air power,” he said.

All three warrant officers refused to eat before the flight, even though they were assured it was better to eat something than not.

They a l l made i t through the flight with-out vomiting, which is quite uncommon, especially as they were thrown around a fair bit and faced up to 7G.

The familiarisation flights were conducted as part of a continuing campaign by the warrant officers to better understand the roles of Army, Navy and Air Force and to improve the way the services work together.

WO Ashley is planning to retire from his long Army career next month.

Senior soldier takes flight

RSM-A WO Dave Ashley kitted up and ready to climb into an F/A-18 Hornet for a familiarisation flight at RAAF Base Williamtown, near Newcastle. Inset, WO Ashley, WOFF-AF Mark Pentreath and WO-N Martin Holzberger before their flights. Photos by Cpl Peter Borys

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Training support contract awardedChallenging training will be well supported under a new exercise and advanced Training Services Standing Offer. The arrangement was estab-lished after a comprehensive tender evaluation process to select the right company to provide support for army’s evolving training require-ments from July 1. army will engage Cubic Defence australia to provide training support requirements over the next five years. Support will focus on exercise and training design and planning, role-players and combat medical training. The contract was signed in Brisbane on May 25.

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Defence to sell property assetsDeFenCe has decided to sell leeuwin Barracks in Fremantle, Wa. Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Darren Chester said Defence had no ongoing operational or strategic need for the site. Residential units will be relocated to irwin Barracks. The site may be leased back by Defence if the sale proceeds before the relocation is complete. The Pontville Small arms Rifle Range Complex north of hobart is also going to be sold. The site at Pontville is about 500 hectares and includes the Pontville camp site and rifle range. Until February 2014 the site had been used by the Department of immigration and Border Protection. For more information, visit www.defence.gov.au/id/PropertyDisposals

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Personnel at the soldier recovery Centre (srC) at Gallipoli Barracks will be able to undertake new adventures after the generous donation of an ex-ArA member.

Je ff Maur ice , o f enZeD Brisbane Central, is an ex-rAeMe member with 22 years’ experience, who decided to donate a specialised kayak trailer to the srC in support of soldiers undergoing rehabilitation at enoggera.

“I wanted to pay something back to the Army and the srC is incred-ibly important,” he said.

“I could not imagine the difficul-ties those soldiers faced. We have a few ex-Defence members in my company so I wanted to help out.”

srC staff member Cpl John stripsky said the topic of the kayaks came up during a meeting of the rAeMe Association.

“When I go t back f rom Afghanistan, I started going to the association meetings,” he said.

“After one of those meetings we

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one of Army’s few still-serving Vietnam veterans received two Federation stars from CA lt-Gen Angus Campbell in a ceremony at russell offices on June 3.

Co Forces entertainment lt-Col Ian robinson, who enlisted in the Army in 1969 and served as a section com-mander with C Coy, 7rAr, in Vietnam from 1970-71, has also seen service in Bougainville, Timor-leste, solomon Islands, Afghanistan and the sinai.

He said 46 years was longer than a jail term.

“I’m not going to bore you all with the details, but I’ve had a wonderful time in the Army and I’m going to keep on going until they throw me out the back door or put me in a wheelchair,” he said.

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support (ACT and south east nsW) Maj Gary schulz was also awarded a Federation star by lt-Gen Campbell.

Maj schulz said 40 years had gone quickly and he had no regrets.

“I’ve enjoyed my time and particu-larly my involvement with the Defence Blood Challenge, which I’ve been doing for seven years,” he said.

lt-Gen Campbell asked members attending the presentations to reflect on their own circumstances.

“Forty years is a considerable com-ponent of any reasonable lifetime, and to serve the nation in our Army is a great and commendable thing to have done,” he said.

lt-Gen Campbell also found himself on the receiving end of the presentations when CDF ACM Mark Binskin stepped forward and presented him with a third clasp to his DFsM.

From left, Jeff Maurice, of enZeD Brisbane Central, Cpl John Stripsky, of the Brisbane Soldier Recovery Centre, and Commander 7 Bde Brig adam Findlay in front of the kayak trailer.

Ca lt-gen angus Campbell (centre) congratulates Maj gary Schulz (left) and lt-Col ian Robinson (right) for being awarded Federation Stars. Photo by LS Jayson Tufrey

had dinner and Jeff sat down and asked how I got to work at the srC. When he found out about the kayaks he decided to donate the trailer.”

Cpl stripsky said the trailer held all 10 kayaks.

“This trailer prevents the kayaks from being damaged,” he said.

“The kayaks have a paddle and pedal function so if a soldier has an upper or lower limb injury it can still be operated.”

New Vietnam War website launchedThe University of nSW at aDFa has launched an innovative website to allow Vietnam veterans to access com-bat records and add their own experi-ences. Titled ‘australia’s Vietnam War – exploring the combat actions of the 1st australian Task Force’, the website contains the details of 4665 incidents involving australian and new Zealand personnel who served in Vietnam dur-ing the conflict. Visit https://vietnam.unsw.adfa.edu.au for more information.

Heron agreement signed in ACTaiRSeRViCeS australia and the RaaF entered into a Memorandum of agreement on May 29 for the operation of the heron remotely piloted Unmanned aircraft System in australian civil airspace. Commander Surveillance and Response group air-Cdre Chris Westwood and airservices australia’s executive general Manager air Traffic Control greg hood signed the agreement in Canberra.

CEO SleepoutDePUTY Ca Maj-gen Rick Burr will represent army in this year’s St Vincent de Paul CeO Sleepout at aDFa on June 18. also sleeping out are Commander aDC Maj-gen Simone Wilkie and Comdt aDFa air-Cdre alan Clements. For more information, or to donate, visit www.ceosleepout.org.au

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A wrap-around cover that paid tribute to soldiers killed in a Black Hawk helicopter crash featured mournfully on a June edition

of Army in 1996. a pair of Black Hawks collided, killing 15 SaSr and three 5 avn regt soldiers during a training exercise near Townsville on June 2, 1996. Army featured coverage of the inci-dent, memorial services and printed messages from Queen Elizabeth II, political and military leaders. australia-wide services were held to honour those killed.

Sgt J.F. Breda, of HQ 3 trg gp, wrote to the editor upset at the different standards applied to reserve and ARA soldiers. He said Army Reserve commanders expected their ARA component to pass BFAs and CFAs, yet never pressured their reserve “mates” in the same way. It was also alleged reserve members who were deemed “non-efficient” for four years, hadn’t seen a RMO but deemed themselves medically unfit for BFAs and CFAs, were allowed to remain in the system and gain promotion.

MEdIcal staff from 2 div travelled to Bathurst Island in the Northern Territory to assist the local Nguiu aboriginal community. The 130-strong medical contingent performed more than 170 eye, ear and general surgeries.

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June 1996Back in...

FOURTEEN members of 30 Terminal Sqn, 10FSB, pushed a wheelbarrow 140km from Mareeba to Chillagoe in Queensland over three days in mid-May, helping to raise almost $250,000 for charity.

Each year for the past 11 years, the Mareeba Shire Council has hosted the Great Wheelbarrow Race charity event.

30 Terminal Sqn, representing Army in the Services category, completed the race in 8hr 25min, averaging a 17km/h pace to win its category.

The team finished seventh overall, with 52 teams participating this year.

The 2015 race raised a total of $243,000 for charity and 30 Terminal Sqn raised $500 for Legacy.

OC 30 Terminal Sqn Maj Luke Condon said the event was an excellent experience.

“Not only was it supporting a good cause, it provided a great opportunity for members of the squadron to build and strengthen team cohesion,” he said.

Wheely good time 10FSB soldiers push wheelbarrow through Queensland

Members of 30 Terminal Sqn, 10FSB, participate in the Great

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THE Directorate of Army Health, in collaboration with Joint Heath Command, held a mental health workshop at Gallipoli Barracks on May 13-14.

The 65 attendees developed their knowl-edge of mental health and mental distress via training modules, including Keep Your Mates Safe – Peer Support, Mental Health Awareness and Mental Health First Aid.

The modules educated participants on recognising the signs and symptoms of mental distress and poor mental health, how to respond, checking for risk and linking the member to additional support services.

Acting Director of Army Health Lt-Col Lachlan Sinclair said the workshops played an important role in enhancing awareness of mental health illness.

“As Defence members we can be sub-jected to more frequent stressful experi-ences than civilians,” he said.

“Most members [who suffer mental illness] are not disadvantaged in terms of deployability or promotion, provided their symptoms are appropriately managed.”

The workshop also focused on under performance and how administrative referrals could help commanders manage.

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Friends and families of Queensland University regt (QUr) members were treated to a display of the regiment’s capabilities during a recent open day held at its st Lucia headquarters in Brisbane.

With armoured vehicles on display and soldiers demonstrating their skills, weapons and equipment, friends and families got a chance to see what it is like to be a soldier in the Army reserve.

QUr 2iC Maj david Fisher said the open day was a fantastic opportunity for the regiment to highlight its people and capabilities.

“it was great to give them the oppor-tunity to see what we do on a day-to-day basis and what our part-time career in the Army reserve is all about,” he said.

“it’s a world they don’t really get a chance to experience or fully under-stand.”

QUr is one of the busiest and

largest training providers in the Army and is responsible for the training of all captains and majors in the reserve.

The regiment also trains poten-tial reserve officers undertaking the first appointment course, and delivers employment training packages such as the combat arms module for soldiers throughout Queensland and northern nsW.

One of the many trainee offic-ers within the regiment, OCdt Jordan Wareham, said joining the Army reserve was one of the best decisions he had ever made.

“Being a member of the reserve and getting the opportunity to undertake leadership training has been one of the best experiences of my life,” he said.

“The skills i am learning allow me to provide a credible service to the nation while enhancing my civilian career.”

For more information, visit www.army.gov.au/Our-people/Units/Forces-Command/2nd-Division/11th-Brigade/Queensland-University-Regiment

Capability on show QUR engages with public at open day

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EnginEErs from 7 CE sqn, 2CEr, have been trialing a new water purification system that, if brought into service, could significantly enhance Army’s water purification capability.

The nomad Portable Water Purification Unit, which will be used for this testing until June next year, is a light-weight freshwater purification sys-tem that can purify up to 100,000l a day.

The proposed system is designed to comple-ment the in-service purification system. it can be moved by g-Wagon and, if approved for use, would supplement the current capability.

OC 7 CE sqn Maj rodney Davis said the nomad system was easy to operate and could be more easily projected into or around the battles-pace than the current system.

“A small team of four combat engineers can operate the system easily, including distribution through the filling of jerries,” he said.

“The nomad provides one-quarter of the fresh-water purification rate of the in-service system, but is one-eightieth of the weight.”

The nomad system uses a small standalone water pump to push water through three stages of filtration, before being treated by ultra-violet light, which is powered by a small standalone generator.

Water is stored in the in-service onion tanks and treated with chlorine to ensure the water is free from bacteria.

“The system has utility in conventional warfighting in the sustainment of forces, but would be of great benefit in humanitarian assis-tance and disaster relief operations where clean drinking water is not available for affected civil-ians,” Maj Davis said.

Oh, water feeling Sappers trial water purification system at Gallipoli Barracks

Cpl Ben O'Brien, of 2CER, watches as Commander 7 Bde Brig Adam Findlay drinks a glass of water filtered through the Nomad Portable Water Purification Unit during a trial of the system at Enoggera dam. Inset, water purified through the Nomad unit (left) compared to source water taken from the dam. Photos provided by 7 Bde

A taste of soldieringCapt Thomas Moore

sOUTH Australian governor Hieu Van Le became 10/27rsAr’s representative Colonel during a ceremony at Warradale Barracks on May 26.

Mr Van Le was approved by then-CA Lt-gen David Morrison in november 2014 to have the appoint-ment of ‘representative Colonel’ per-manently attached to the office of the south Australian governor.

Commander 9 Bde Brig Michael Burgess and CO 10/27rsAr Lt-Col graham goodwin formally welcomed the governor to the battalion, after which Mr Van Le participated in a number of activities, including a weap-ons practice, briefings on the 81mm mortar, Bushmaster PMV, regional Force surveillance Vehicle and engi-neer iED search techniques.

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Around 400 soldiers, sailors and airmen and women from around the globe have pushed their combat marksmanship skills to the limit at the Australian Army Skill at

Arms Meeting (AASAM) 2015. AASAM was at full capacity this year with 150

AdF and another 264 competitors from 16 other mili-taries attending the Puckapunyal Military Area from May 6-22.

Teams and individuals honed their combat marks-manship skills and abilities on rifles, pistols and machine guns.

AASAM’s focus in 2015 was on more combat-orientated matches, including rifle matches with bayo-nets fixed.

This year also recognised the Centenary of Anzac with the introduction of an Anzac team made up of Australian and new Zealand firers.

Cpl Aaron Woolston, of 10/27rSAr, was named Champion Shot of the AdF.

Co AASAM Lt-Col Angus Bell said every com-petitor left with improved combat marksmanship skills.

“The foundation warfighting skills developed at AASAM will save lives on operations,” he said.

He said AASAM constantly focused on improving capability.

“The underlying goal of every activity is to improve AdF combat marksmanship, making mem-bers aim and shoot better, faster and smarter,” he said.

This year was the first AASAM where every firer competed in all their matches with full body armour,

including helmet and vest equipped with training plates, which reinforced the combat marksmanship focus. Carrying 15kg of gear made close combat events more physically demanding and realistic.

The expanded use of robotic targets, developed by Australian company Marathon Targets, was a high-light of the competition.

The realistic plastic figures, wearing uniforms atop a four-wheeled base vehicle, challenged all firers by manoeuvring independently and reacting when fired upon.

during the sniper competition, the robotic targets snuck up on competitors quickly, adding a level of stress that taught soldiers to expect the unexpected.

Competitors also had to scale obstacles and aim through large wooden boards with holes in them of various shapes. This taught firers to shoot at awkward angles.

Twelve months of planning went into AASAM 2015 with reservists preparing and running the mas-sive event.

Lt-Col Bell said CATC and Forcomd were big sup-porters and provided valuable administrative support as they understood the important role AASAM played in a soldier’s marksmanship development.

rSM-A Wo dave Ashley is one of AASAM’s big-gest fans and said it made him proud to see so many militaries sharing their marksmanship knowledge.

“From the international engagement perspective, AASAM is the jewel in the crown,” he said.

“I love it when I stand on the range and I can see 60 lanes and different uniforms and different coloured berets.”

The most anticipated match of the Australian Army Skill at Arms Meeting (AASAM) was the new Anzac chal-lenge.

The Anzac team, made up of both Australian and New Zealand firers, took on a coalition team of randomly selected shooters from the other nations competing at AASAM.

The teams fired at targets from 450m to 50m and machine gunners had to use suppression tactics so their teammates could advance forward. At 100m shooters fixed bayonets for a final assault.

After the physically demanding run-down from 450m to 50m during serials, the Anzac team was victorious with 526 points compared to the coali-tion’s 378.

All firers said it was the best match they fired at AASAM.

The Guardsman Trophy involved

the Australian Army Combat Shooting Team (AACST) taking on the British Army Combat Shooting team over the same 450m to 50m course. The AACST came out on top.

Meanwhile, the British Army won the sniper competition, 2RAR claimed second place and Japan jumped up the rankings this year to place third.

Overall, Indonesia claimed the greatest medal tally. Its team has been one of the dominant forces at AASAM since joining in 1991.

Timor-Leste also made some noticeable improvements after train-ing with the AACST in the lead up to AASAM 2015.

“Australia’s close neighbour will now take these new skills and this marksmanship knowledge back home, improving its whole defence force,” said CO AASAM Lt-Col Angus Bell.

A BeekeepeR from the coastal farming town of Meningie, south-east of Adelaide, has beaten the best of the best and been named the ADF’s most accurate shooter.

Cpl Aaron Woolston, of 10/27RSAR, now holds the proud title Champion Shot of the ADF.

“I grew up shooting rabbits and foxes on farms around Meningie from an early age,” he said.

persistence paid off during the recent Australian Army Skill at Arms Meeting and

he beat more than 150 of the best shooters from the Army, Navy and Air Force during two weeks of demanding combat shooting.

Cpl Woolston consistently got top scores on still and moving targets from 25 to 450m.

The keen marksman has a long history of shooting in his family. Both his uncle and grandfather were members of the Salisbury rifle team that won the South Australian Country Rifle Championship in 1956. his grandfather also competed regularly in the king’s and Queen’s medal competitions in the 1940s and ’50s.

Now the soldier wants to improve marks-manship in Defence as part of the Australian Army Combat Shooting Team.

“possibilities include running shooting courses around the country for arms corps and other units, testing and giving feedback on new weapon systems and equipment, and participation in other international shoot-ing events to broaden and bring back knowl-edge,” he said.

“We have a small military, so to off-set this it is important to ensure the skills we have are of the highest quality.”

TOP SHOTS Take aIMHundreds of military members from around the world gathered at Puckapunyal in May to hone their combat marksmanship skills, Flg-Off Tom Maclean reports.

Our champion shot

League of nations

“The foundation warfighting skills developed at AASAM will

save lives on operations.– Lt-Col Angus Bell,

CO AASAM

LCpl Matt Hawker (left) and Pte Jack Baker, of 1RAR,

after completing their sniper shoot at AASAM.

Photo by AB Tom Gibson

Sgt Ian Poh, Singapore Army, checks his fall of shot on the classification range.Photo by LS Justin Brown

Australian and US soldiers after completing a controlled shoot.Photo by AB Tom Gibson

Pte Gwendolyn Miller conducts rifle maintenance at the Puckapunyal armoury. Photo by AB Tom Gibson

British soldiers LCpls Daniel Stanton and Ben Chambers prepare their equipment.Photo by LS Justin Brown

RSM-A WO Dave Ashley presents Cpl Aaron Woolston with the Champion Shot prize. Photos by AB Richard Cordell

Champion Shot of the ADF Cpl Aaron Woolston is

honoured by his peers.

Pte Jack Baker, of 1RAR, lines up his target during the Australian Army Skill at Arms Meeting sniper match. Photo by AB Tom Gibson

MEDAL FOR GALLANTRY

LCpl CFor acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances on Operation Slipper in Afghanistan in 2012.

MEMBER IN THE MILITARY DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA

Brig Wayne BuddFor exceptional service as DG HQJOC Project and Commander of the Counter Improvised Explosive Device Task Force.

Lt-Col GFor exceptional service in officer career management, development of strategic capability, and for command and lead-ership in the SASR.

Brig Peter GatesFor exceptional performance of duty as DG Defence Education and Training, DG Defence Learning Branch, and Comdt Australian Command and Staff College.

Brig Darren NaumannFor exceptional service as DG Capital Facilities and Infrastructure, Infrastructure Division, Defence Support and Reform Group, Department of Defence.

CONSPICUOUS SERVICE CROSS

Lt-Col BFor outstanding performance of duty in the fields of logistics planning, support and sustain-ment.

Lt-Col Paul BassettFor outstanding achievement as Defence Materiel Organisation Liaison Officer, HQJOC, and Acting Director Military Operations and Liaison in sup-port of operational capability.

Col Kirk BattyFor outstanding devotion to duty as Deputy Commander Network Operations Centre and Executive Director Service Integration and Service Management branches within the Chief Information Officer Group.

Col Marcus ConstableFor outstanding achievement as Commanding Officer of the School of Infantry.

Lt-Col Tyron de BoerFor outstanding achievement in sup-porting the Australian Army's Chinook medium-lift helicopter capability.

Lt-Col Matthew GallagherFor outstanding devotion to duty as Staff Officer Grade One Establishment and as Acting Director Plans – Army, AHQ.

Lt-Col Jason GroatFor outstanding achievement to the Australian Army in the field of officer career management.

Lt-Col Jennifer HarrisFor outstanding achievement as Brigade Major of 6 CS Bde.

Lt-Col Hugh MeggittFor outstanding achievement as Commanding Officer of the Special Operations Engineer Regiment.

The Reverend NivenFor outstanding devotion to duty as Staff Chaplain South Queensland Region, AHQ.

Lt-Col David PhillipsFor outstanding achievement as Commanding Officer and Chief Instructor of the Army School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering.

Lt-Col Laura SinclairFor outstanding achievement as Commanding Officer JHU North Queensland, Joint Health Command.

Col Jennifer WoodwardFor outstanding achievement as a Military Judge, Judge Advocate and Defence Force Magistrate.

MEDAL IN THE MILITARY DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA

Maj BFor meritorious service within Socomd over an extended period of service.

WO1 Brian HeenanFor meritorious service as RSM 1 Armd Regt, and as the Career Adviser Royal Australian Armoured Corps, Directorate of Soldier Career Management – Army.

Lt-Col Gordon LambieFor meritorious performance of duty as the inaugural Commanding Officer of the Australian Army Band, Director of Music – Army and CO of the Defence Force School of Music.

Maj John MuirFor meritorious performance of duty as Staff Officer Grade Two Supply Chain Management at HQ Forcomd.

BAR TO THE CONSPICUOUS SERVICE MEDAL

Lt-Col Grant ChambersFor meritorious achievement as Senior Instructor at Combat Command Wing, School of Armour.

CONSPICUOUS SERVICE MEDAL

Sgt BFor meritorious achievement at the Parachute Training School.

WO2 Michael CogganFor meritorious achievement as a CSM of 6RAR.

Lt-Col Anita GannonFor meritorious achievement as Personnel and Logistics Manager in HQ JTF 639.

WO2 Carl HembergFor meritorious achievement as the Registered Training Organisation Compliance and Standards Warrant Officer at the WO and NCO Academy.

WO1 Jason JarvisFor meritorious achievement as Drill Wing Sergeant Major at RMC.

Col Jeremy KingFor meritorious achievement as the Deputy Commander of the Australian Contingent for Operation Aslan and Force HQ Chief of Logistics for the UN Mission in South Sudan.

WO1 Adam LottsFor meritorious achievement as the senior telecommunications systems engineer responsible for the introduc-tion into service and operation of the Deployed Wide Area Network.

Sgt Bianca MainellaFor meritorious achievement as the inaugural Sergeant Supervisor of the Customer Service Support Team of the Army Personnel Administration Centre – Northern Territory/Kimberly.

Maj Tam MalleyFor meritorious achievement as the Acting Commanding Officer of 1 Sig Regt.

Sgt Daniel MarshmanFor meritorious achievement as the Research, Investigation and Stocktaking Warrant Officer of 5 Avn Regt.

Maj Richard MoysesFor meritorious achievement as Detachment Commander and Staff Officer Grade Two Career Adviser, Career Advisory Group – Central in the Directorate of Reserve Officer Career Management – Army.

Cpl PFor meritorious achievement and contribution to a specialist capability.

Lt-Col Ruth PerryFor meritorious achievement as Deputy Director International Logistics (Asia and Pacific) in Joint Logistics Command.

WO1 Paul WalshFor meritorious achievement as Operations WO within the Directorate of Military Commitments – Army, AHQ.

WO2 Jason WateneFor meritorious devotion to duty as a CSM of 3RAR.

WO1 Aaron WriterFor meritorious achievement as Assistant Maintenance Manager of Joint Logistics Unit (North) in providing logistic support to operations and units in the northern region of Australia.

COMMENDATION FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE

Maj Simon CroftFor distinguished performance of duty in warlike operations as Operations and Plans Officer of the ISAF Special Operations Forces on Operation Slipper in Afghanistan.

Lt-Col Ana DuncanFor distinguished performance of duty in warlike operations as the Commanding Officer of Force Communication Unit 10 Operation Slipper.

Col Stuart KennyFor distinguished performance of duty in warlike operations as the Divisional Chief of Future Operations and Divisional Director of Operations HQ 4 Infantry Division, Regional Command South on Operation Slipper.

Brig Michael MahyFor distinguished performance of duty in warlike operations as Assistant Commander – Afghanistan JTF 633 on Operation Slipper.

Maj RFor distinguished performance of duty in warlike operations on Operation Slipper.

Lt-Col Rebecca TalbotFor distinguished performance of duty in warlike operations as CO Force Support Unit 9 on Operation Slipper.

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MORE than 100 staff cadets from the Royal Military College braved freezing Canberra nights in May to develop their junior leadership skills.

The staff cadets conducted a series of training scenarios at the Majura training area, completing their second battle block as part of their first year of leadership training.

SCdt Jade Pregelj said living in the field environment for three weeks had been a challenge.

“This has definitely been a step outside of my comfort zone and it was good to experience what sol-diers have to go through every day,” she said.

“You can’t lead a team of sol-diers if you don’t understand what they have to go through.”

Staff cadets were given the task of leading up to 12 soldiers in the field through a series of training sce-narios and tasks.

SCdt Sally Wares said the exer-cise was the first step to leading small teams and consolidated what she had learned over the last couple of months.

“It has been a good experience to deliver orders and command a section, which has added to my con-fidence,” she said.

SCdt Harrison Yeo said the most

Teamwork key to success

Going above and beyond Soldiers awarded Queen’s Birthday honours for distinguished service and devotion to duty

important aspect of field living was teamwork.

“You find out quite quickly that you can’t survive as an individual,” he said. “It is really a team-oriented environment, and it doesn’t matter if it is helping carrying stores or if it is supporting your mates to push on until you get to the next point.”

Senior Instructor Maj Clinton Schwarz said the battle block was

the culminating activity for the third-class staff cadets.

“This battle block is designed to the assess cadets’ leadership com-petencies at the small-team level,” he said.

He said the exercise laid a base-line foundation to build on the staff cadets’ weapons skills and tactical acumen they would rely on through-out their careers.

SCdt Joel Beamish gives fire orders during a platoon attack training scenario. Inset, SCdt Sally Wares takes a break during field training near Canberra. Photos by Cpl Janine Fabre

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TWO well-known soldiers have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for their con-tribution to their former

battalions.RSM 2/17RNSWR

WO1 Jason Watene, formerly of 3RAR, and

WO2 Michael Coggan, formerly of 6RAR and

now posted as an instruc-tor at the WO and NCO Academy, each received a Conspicuous Service Medal.

WO1 Watene, who joined the Army in 1991 because he believed he need-ed to be a part of something big and teamwork-driven, said he felt humbled to receive the award.

“I’m grateful for the support of my subordinates, peers, leaders and, most importantly, my family,” he said.

“The command team I worked for in my time at 3RAR as a CSM were the best I’ve ever had – they were sup-portive, dynamic and inspiring.

“It gave me an opportunity to chal-lenge myself and change the attitudes and ethos of soldiers within my com-pany and, in some cases, the wider battalion.”

WO1 Watene said a few highlights

of his career were deployments to Somalia as a young soldier attached to 1RAR from 2/4RAR, and working as a mobile advisory commander in Afghanistan with 3RAR.

“I was proud to deploy to Somalia. The experience and ethos developed by the end of the deployment shaped me into the person I am today,” he said.

“We lost LCpl Shannon McAliney from our section* and I felt responsi-ble to carry on his legacy by making something of myself as a lance corpo-ral in his honour.

“That’s when my life changed and I grew up about five years in four short months. I set my expectations of the person I wanted to be and how I would want to be remembered.”

WO1 Watene also deployed to Timor-Leste with 3RAR as a platoon sergeant in 2002.

His message for young dig-gers coming into a battalion from the School of Infantry is simple: “Amateurs practise until they get it right – professionals practise until they don’t get it wrong.”

WO2 Coggan said although he was thankful for the recognition, he believed all he had done was his job.

“I think my wife Nicole is the most excited,” he said.

WO2 Coggan joined the Army in the early ’90s, “being a country boy with goals”.

“One of those goals was to be an infantry soldier,” he said.

“I’ve been lucky enough to have had many highlights throughout my career, but the thing I enjoy most is watching the transition of soldiers to JNCOs and helping them realise their potential,” he said.

WO2 Coggan said young soldiers should reflect, as he has over the years, on a statement by Brig George Mansford (retd): “The oath to serve your country did not include a contract for the normal luxuries and comforts enjoyed in society. On the contrary it implied hardship, loyalty and devotion to duty regardless of rank.”

WO2 Coggan said young soldiers needed to understand the commitment they were about to undertake when volunteering to join the Army.

* Early in the evening of April 2, 1993, 21-year-old LCpl Shannon McAliney was going out on patrol when another soldier handed him his rifle. The rifle discharged and the bullet hit LCpl McAliney in the stomach at point blank range. Although he was wear-ing a flak jacket, LCpl McAliney suffered internal injuries and, despite efforts to treat the wound, he died later that night.

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Two long-serving CSMs were awarded for their devotion to duty in this year’s Queen’s Birthday honours, Sgt Dave Morley reports.

“That’s when my life changed

and I grew up about five years

in four short months. I set

my expectations of the person

I wanted to be and how I would

want to be remembered.

– WO1 Jason Watene, RSM 2/17RNSWR

WO1 JasOn WaTene For meritorious devotion to duty as a Company Sergeant Major in 3RAR.

CITaTIOn: “WO1 Watene’s supe-rior performance has directly and uniquely contributed to the battal-ion’s successful transition through an accelerated reset phase of the force generation cycle and its certification for short-notice opera-tions. His meritorious devotion to duty as a Company Sergeant Major is in the best traditions of the Royal Australia Corps of Infantry and the Australian Army.”

IT’S AN HONOURWO2 MIChael COgganFor meritorious achievement as a Company Sergeant Major in 6RAR.

CITaTIOn: “WO2 Coggan has made a valuable contribution to 6RAR through the applica-tion of his skills, knowledge and exemplary attitude. His consistent dedication and commitment to the battalion and the Australian Army has displayed a high standard for others of the unit to achieve. He is inspirational to his peers and subordinates in his dedication to service, and his ability to lead by example.” WO2 Michael Coggan was awarded a Conspicuous Service Medal for

his service to 6RAR. Photo by WO2 Damon Lynch

Then-WO2 Jason Watene on patrol with the 3RaR Task group in afghanistan in 2012.Photo by Cpl Hamish Paterson

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Certification as the ready Battle Group (rBG) is one step closer for 6rar after exercise Blue Dog ii

and the combat training centre’s warfighter activity.

the exercises were conducted at Shoalwater Bay from april 27 until May 22 and included a short-notice deployment, combat team live-fire ranges, a non-combatant evacuation operation (neo), support and sta-bility operations (SaSo) and the disruption of an insurgent network.

exercise serials began with recon Pl conducting entry opera-tions to set the conditions for the ready combat team to secure the airfield and establish an air point of embarkation.

once the lodgement had taken place, the battle group transitioned to live-fire combat team attacks to clear an enemy platoon’s defensive position to the north of the embarka-tion point.

the attacks were conducted by each combat team and supported

by combat engineers conducting explosive minefield breaching in the assault, while 105 Bty (of 1 regt raa), Mortar Pl and Direct fire Support Weapons Pl provided offen-sive support.

oc a coy, 6rar, Maj rupert Hindle said the exercises provided valuable training.

“the combat team was able to execute a combined arms attack in complex terrain and difficult condi-tions,” he said.

“We were able to coordinate numerous supporting assets to achieve the mission, while expos-ing everyone to the damage artillery, mortars and direct fires can have when concentrated on an enemy position.”

the activity then transitioned to a combat training centre-run warfighter exercise, during which the 6rar battle group was tested across all lines of operations.

in addition to the neo and SaSo, the combat engineers provid-ed the restoration of vital services to the community, while other soldiers

trained the indigenous police force and implemented disarmament and reintegration policy for insurgents no longer wanting to fight.

to further develop the rBG in combined arms contingency opera-tions, 6rar was supported by MrH-90s from 5 avn regt and arH tigers from 1 avn regt.

co 6rar Lt-col Justin elwin said the exercise confirmed the skills and abilities of the rBG soldiers and helped prepare them for contingency operations.

“the battle group performed to a very high standard across the board in an operation likely to be required of the rBG,” he said.

“this proved to be exceptional training for the ground force ele-ments and the air elements, which are both preparing for contingency operations.

“the exercises highlighted the level of preparation that 6rar and attached units have been conducting over the past 12 months and proved we are ready now for the coming role as the rBG.”

6RAR is about to take on the Ready Battle Group role after exercises consolidated soldiers’ skills, Capt Robert Frankland reports.

Set for success

“The battle group performed to a very high standard across the

board in an operation likely to be required of the RGB.

– Lt-Col Justin Elwin, CO 6RAR

5 Avn Regt MRH-90s leave the landing zone after dropping off 6RAR soldiers at Shoalwater Bay for Exercise Blue Dog II. Photos by Cpl Jake Sims

Spr Nathan Biggs, of 2CER, searches for an enemy position.

Left, A 6RAR soldier stands watch during a night security patrol.

6RAR soldiers arrest an “enemy” soldier during a training scenario at Shoalwater Bay during Exercise Blue Dog II.

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WITH much of the focus for 2015 being on the Centenary of Anzac, the 50th anniversary of the

deployment of the first Australian combat troops to Vietnam could easily be overlooked.

The contingent, which left Australia in May and June 1965, centred on 1RAR and the Melbourne-based 4/19 Prince of Wales Light Horse, with smaller units including the Australian Log Spt Coy and 709 Sig Tp in support.

The Australian force became part of the US 173 Airborne Bde, which at that time was a battalion short.

Cliff Curran, a New Zealander who joined the Australian Army in 1963, said he was a private at Holsworthy with 1RAR when word came through shortly after Anzac Day 1965 that the battalion was warned out for South Vietnam ser-vice.

“We all thought, ‘where the hell is that and what the hell for?’,” he said.

“We were given lessons on where and why we were going, but I really don’t think any of us fully understood the larger picture or what our actual role would be.

“B Coy, 1RAR, APC troopers from the 4/19PWLH, admin and logistics per-sonnel, as well as press correspondents, vehicles and stores, sailed to Nam in HMAS Sydney on May 28.

“The rest of the battalion flew into Saigon in early June on Qantas 707s.”

Mr Curran said his first impressions were the heat and haze of Saigon, food smells, petrol fumes and the large num-ber of people everywhere you looked.

“Then there was the military and their equipment, along with sheer num-bers of planes, fighters, choppers, which was huge and mind blowing,” he said.

“The road trip by truck to Bien Hoa gave us an insight to the type of country we would be operating in.

“With rice paddies, thick vegetation, streams and rivers and, of course, the jungle, it didn’t take much of a guess to realise most of the action would be close.”

Mr Curran said the Americans were aware the Australians had a good reputa-tion as jungle fighters.

“US Brig-Gen Williamson of the 173rd welcomed us aboard and from time to time Americans would patrol with us to learn our methods,” he said.

“We made some good friends among those guys from the 173rd.”

Mr Curran said 1RAR’s first contact was in a rubber plantation just in front of their base at Bien Hoa.

“We went on a night watch in the plantation not too long after our arrival,” he said.

“During the night our section saw and heard movement and decided that Charlie was probing us.

“We had a bit of a blue with them and the Kiwi artillery joined in as well, so it was quite a noisy affair.

“There were no casualties either side, I believe, but we were interviewed by an Aussie journo when we were back on base and the story made the papers back home.”

Mr Curran recalled a lot of their actions were short and sharp.

“Most of the time I found I was surprisingly calm, but nervous, about the whole thing, however, on Operation Crimp, where the Cu Chi tunnels were unearthed and we lost some very brave mates, I felt anger and frustration at the same time,” he said.

“All the guys throughout our tour were very dedicated and professional, never dodged a contact, and were aggressive when the need arose.”

He said some memories of his 12 months in Vietnam were never forgotten.

“Looking down at a fallen mate on a stretcher with his hat over his face is a memory I still carry with me in every detail,” he said.

Rex Warren, of Adelaide, was a trooper who served in the Army from 1960-69, and an M113 driver with 4/19PWLH. He deployed to South Vietnam in May 1965 – one of just 32 diggers from his unit to serve with the American brigade.

He said only three sections, compris-ing 12 APCs, from his unit were sent to Vietnam in May 1965.

“We were known initially as 1 Tp, A Sqn, 4/19PWLH (ARA), but later became 1 APC Tp and later still, 1 APC Sqn,” he said.

“We were involved in several opera-tions around the Bien Hoa, Vung Tau, Phuoc Tay, Pleiku-Kontum, Phuoc Tuy, Long Khanh and Binh Duong (west of Ho Bo Woods) areas.

“These operations were the high-light of my tour and after 12 months I volunteered to stay on for three months, and was later involved at the end of the Battle of Long Tan.”

Mr Warren said his APC, ARN 134 160, was now in storage at Bandiana.

“It was undergoing extensive main-tenance during the Battle of Long Tan, but it saw further action at the Battles of Coral and Balmoral and later in Somalia.”

He later volunteered for a further tour with A Sqn, 3 Cav Regt, in 1968.

Remembering Vietnam, 50 years laterTwo soldiers who deployed to Vietnam with 1RAR in 1965 reflect on their service, Sgt Dave Morley reports.

American troops ferry 1RAR troops across the Song Be River in a rubber boat during Operation Silver City on March 18, 1966. The Australians were crossing the river at the beginning of a three-day patrol into Viet Cong territory. Photo by Bill Cunneen, courtesy AWM

Above and below, Tpr Rex Warren, an M113 APC driver with 4/19 Prince of Wales Light Horse, waits for orders to move out on operations with the US 173rd Airborne Bde in South Vietnam in 1965. Photo courtesy AWM

“We were given lessons on where and why we were going, but I really don’t

think any of us fully understood the larger picture ...

– Cliff Curran, deployed to

South Vietnam with 1RAR

Pte Cliff Curran, of 1RAR, relaxes with a mug of tea during

a short break on patrol in Bien Hoa in September 1965. Hot tea and biscuits had been brought forward to their patrol area by

other Australian troops in APCs who were on another mission.

Photo by Bryan Dunne, courtesy AWM

“We were involved in several operations around the Bien Hoa,

Vung Tau, Phuoc Tay, Pleiku-Kontum, Phuoc Tuy, Long Khanh and Binh Duong areas ... These operations were the highlight

of my tour.– Rex Warren,

deployed to South Vietnam with 4/19 Prince of Wales Light Horse

LCpl Rex Warren keeps an eye out for Viet Cong as

his M113 moves through a rubber plantation on

August 19, 1966. He and his crew were among troops

who swept through the area searching for enemy soldiers

after the Battle of Long Tan. Photo by Bill Cunneen,

courtesy AWM

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Defence and the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) are call-ing for members and their fami-lies to participate in the Transition and Wellbeing Research Program.

The program is the largest and most comprehensive study under-taken in Australia to examine the impact of military service on the mental, physical and social health of serving and former ADf person-nel and their families.

If you are a serving ADf mem-ber, have transitioned out of full-time service since 2010, or have a family member who meets this eligibility criteria, you may be con-tacted to participate.

The Service chiefs have approved the program, which will look at mental health and wellbeing after transition, the impact of com-bat, as well as family wellbeing, in three separate studies.

commander Jo in t Hea l th command RAdm Robyn Walker said Defence was committed to the health and wellbeing of ADf per-sonnel.

“Your participation will help us to gain a better understanding of the health impacts of contemporary military service,” she said.

“This knowledge assists Defence and DVA to develop and offer

Defence’S new IT Service Management System went live on June 15.

It includes a revised IT Service Request catalogue that’s now easier to use.

IT requests submitted through the IT Service Request catalogue will now be managed from start to finish by a single team.

Lee Di Berardino, of the chief Information Officer Group (cIOG), said the new system made sure members got what they needed in the fastest possible way.

“It brings together all of cIOG’s ser-vice providers to deliver more efficient IcT services,” she said.

“It delivers improvements to mem-bers, who can now automatically reset their DRn password when they forget it.

“Members who get posted will no

longer have to wait days to update their contact details on the directory as these will now automatically update over-night.

“We’ve also made it easier to find items and approvers in our Service Request catalogue and have changed our IT processes to make them more efficient.”

The new IT Service Management System and approach will deliver con-sistent and best practice procedures, resulting in more efficient services.

It is just the first part of the IcT Service Management Project and Infrastructure Transformation Program, which will deliver even more improve-ments throughout the year.

For more information, visit http://ciogintranet/organisation/ITP/ITSM

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PTe Martin Jennings saw his employ-er win its category at the annual Defence Reserves Support council awards dinner held at the Australian War Memorial in canberra on May 27.

Victoria-based commercial Racking and Shelving company – Pte Jennings’ employer – won the private sector small business national award.

Pte Jennings, of 8/7RVR, said he nominated his employer for its terrific support.

“commercial Racking and Shelving

company is a small business and, in spite of that, they released me for opera-tions in Timor-Leste for 12 months,” he said.

“While I was deployed they looked after my financial and administration matters and even supplied storage for my personal possessions.”

The annual awards evening rec-ognises the support employers across Australia provide to ADf reservists.

For more information visit www.defencereserves support.gov.au/news/latest-news/leading-employers-recognised-at-national-awards

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improved services to all ADf mem-bers, serving and ex-serving, and their families.”

The centre for Traumatic Stress Studies (cTSS) at the University of Adelaide will lead a team of researchers to complete the Mental Health and Wellbeing Transition Study and the Impact of combat Study. The Australian Institute of family Studies will conduct the family Wellbeing Study.

Data collection began in early June and will end in november. Up to 50,000 serving (including 5000 reservists) and former ADf members, and up to 35,000 family

members, will be invited to partici-pate in the different components of the program.

Data collection will be via sur-veys and some individuals will be invited to participate in telephone interviews and physical tests, including neurocognitive assess-ments.

Only family members nominat-ed by serving or former members will be invited to participate.

If you have not yet been contacted by CTSS and wish to participate, register your interest at www.transitionwellbeing.adelaide.edu.au/registration.html

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From left, Colin Radford, Pte Martin Jennings and Dallas McCosh with the Defence Reserves Support Council award in Canberra.Photo by Sgt William Guthrie

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THE Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) has enhanced its online services.

From this month, the following functions have been added to “MyAccount”: new MyAccount functions will be notified

on the home page; improved home number validation on the

travel claim; more file types will be accepted for upload-

ing attachments; and wording changes make the payments section

and letters easier to understand.Clients have also requested a fuller descrip-

tion of their claims history be viewable in MyAccount. Users can now view disabilities previously claimed but not accepted by DVA.

MyAccount users can now also use the “Qualifying Service Check” that links directly with Defence service data so people get results immediately if they have eligibility.

Also now available in MyAccount and via the DVA website is the new medical condition Online Single Claim (OSC).

You no longer need to know which legisla-tion covers your medical condition or have to find the right form to complete. Simply enter your service data, medical information and personal details online.

The OSC uses “rules” to process this data in line with legislation to identify your likely eligibility. It then presents claims under one or more legislative acts you may choose to submit.

These changes remove the need for existing and potential clients to understand complex eligibility requirements of the various pieces of legislation and give clients better informa-tion to help them manage their business with DVA.

If you aren’t yet a MyAccount user but would like to experience these new enhancements, call the Veterans’ Access Network on 133 254 and ask for your MyAccount userID and password. Visit www.myaccount.dva.gov.au for more information.

DEFEnCE and the Australian Federal Police have been jointly recognised as the top public sec-tor employers for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people for the first time.

The achievement was announced at the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) awards ceremony held in Sydney in May.

Defence competed against major corporations in the private sector, including Price Waterhouse Coopers, which was announced as the top employer.

Ellen Swavley, of Defence People Group, was also recognised as a final-ist for the Sally Webster LGBTI Ally award.

“Support for LGBTI inclusion, such as the service warrant officers marching in the Sydney Mardi Gras parade, workplace inclusion initiatives throughout Defence, and progress towards establishing an internal sup-port network, are responsible for our increased standing,” Ms Swavley said.

“I’m very pleased to see Defence’s progress recognised this year.”

The AWEI is free service provid-ed annually by the Pride in Diversity organisation, which evaluates and benchmarks LGBTI inclusiveness in Australian workplaces.

Defence has participated in the index since its inception in 2011.

Pride in Diversity Director Dawn Hough said more organisations were engaging with the AWEI each year.

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Defence named top public sector employer of LGBTI people

“The focus on LGBTI inclusion initiatives has increased substantially,” Ms Hough said.

“We are really looking at our top 20 employers now as examples of good practice.”

AWEI participation is just one ele-

ment of Defence’s strategy to increase diversity and inclusion within the organisation to make it stronger and more robust for the future.

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Defence personnel with the Australian Workplace Equality Index award at the presentation ceremony in Sydney. Photo by Ann-Marie Calilhanna

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AS ONE of the smaller blokes in his battalion, Cpl Anthony Novak first got into bodybuilding dur-

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“You’re able to do everyday tasks like lifting and carrying with greater ease,” he said.

“You decrease the chance of injury because strong muscles, ten-dons and ligaments are less likely to give way under stress.

“You’ll also pick up increased bone density and strength that reduces back and knee pain by building muscle around these areas.”

After five years’ weightlifting, Cpl Novak took things to the next level and entered a bodybuilding competition.

“As a youngster I was more into the sports scene with things like swimming, basketball and hockey,” he said.

“I couldn’t do something with-out an end state or a goal, so I

Cpl Max Bree talks with a corporal who is reaching his fitness goals through competitive bodybuilding.

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8CHCmaintained my training and decided to give a bodybuilding show a go.”

While there are stigmas attached to the sport, Cpl Novak said body-building was about working hard and smart to achieve your goals and not about finding quick fixes.

“The fact that some bodybuild-ers in the world are on illegal sub-stances to enhance their physical appearance tends to paint a bad picture of the general population of bodybuilders,” he said.

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stand is that the broader range of bodybuilders, and especially those in the ADF, know and use the safe method, which includes a well-balanced diet and a smart weight-training program.”

Cpl Novak said bodybuilding could benefit members’ day-to-day work in the ADF.

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“The benefits of strength training include increased power, endurance and size.”

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Leut Kirsti Burtenshaw

The Australian Services Rugby Union (ASRU) women are pre-paring to take on Australia’s best teams in a bid for victory and international Wallaroo selection.

The team will compete in Pool B of the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) National 15s Women’s

Championships, taking place in Sydney from June 23-27.

Sharing their four-team pool is ACT, NSW Country and Qld.

The opportunity to shine is not lost on the ASRU women, with ARU selectors taking a keen inter-est in the Nationals as they look to fill the Wallaroo squad for the 2017 Women’s World Cup.

Cpl Mollie Gray, who plays

for ASRU and the Wallaroos, said the team had recently finished the Australian Services Rugby Championships.

“Some of the best women’s ser-vice rugby was played in more than a decade at the championships,” she said.

“We hope to continue this positive drive and take this into the training camp and beyond.”

The ASRU women will go into camp leading up to the Nationals with the aim of physically and men-tally preparing themselves to be in the best form possible when they take the field for their first game.

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eiGhT soldiers tested their endurance during the Australian i ronman Tr ia thlon a t Por t Macquarie, NSW, on May 3.

They were a part of the 11 Defence personnel and members of the Australian Defence Triathlon Club (ADTC) who competed in the gruelling 3.8km swim, 180km bike leg and 42.2km run course.

The goal of almost every ironman is to one day qualify to compete in the ironman World Championship in Kona, hawaii, but with no military world champion-ship spots on offer, Defence per-sonnel had to qualify in their age divisions.

Unfortunately no one achieved this at Port Macquarie.

Maj Del Madge, of CMA, came close with an impressive fourth place in the 45-49 female division, missing a spot to hawaii by only one.

She experienced heat issues on the bike, which resulted in her slowing down for the first half of the marathon, but after rehydrating she managed to pick up her pace in the back half of the 42.2km run.

Maj Madge said the run was the business end of the race.

“individual endurance was put to the test on a course where so much could go wrong,” Maj Madge said.

“The Army team produced impressive results, which was a reward for their hard work, dedi-cation and the gruelling training regimes that would make most

Eamon Hamilton

The first night of winter was a fitting occa-sion for the ADF ice hockey Association (ADFihA) to field its first team for a match in Canberra.

Facing off against the Canberra Senators at Phillip ice Rink on June 1, the ADF team consisted largely of players from the ACT and NSW.

While the match ended with a 9-5 loss for the Defence side, Maj David Johnson said it showed formidable character and passion for ice hockey within the ADF.

“The ADF team produced a series of fast-paced rushes and defended an onslaught of 72 shots,” Maj Johnson said.

“There was a mixed level of experience on the ADF team, which accepted the challenge from a well-seasoned Canberra side.”

Leut Mark Williams said the Senator’s synergy and experience prevailed in the debut match.

“The ADF team let in two goals early in the first period, but valiantly clawed the mar-gin back to put two goals past the opposition goalie in quick succession,” Leut Williams said.

“The second period picked up in pace, with our team playing aggressive offence.

“hats off to LS Scott Tunnard who scored a hat-trick, and LAC Dave Pennell who brave-ly fought off more than 70 shots on goal.”

The ADF team’s fitness began to dominate in the third period, but the Senator’s experi-ence pulled them ahead on the scoreboard.

Despite the loss, the ADFihA was buoyed by the experience of its first match as a formed body.

“eager ADFihA members ranging in rank from private to group captain travelled from Sydney and Nowra to take part,” Leut Williams said. “The game was played in good spirits and everyone had a ball.”

ADFihA president Gp-Capt Bill Kourelakos said the game against the Senators was indicative of the high level of interest in the sport from Defence members.

“ice hockey is an exciting sport with a bright future in the ADF, and i encourage would-be players to join the association,” Gp-Capt Kourelakos said.

“An ADF representative team has yet to take to the ice, but further events are being planned throughout the year.”

THE ADF Ice Hockey Association is looking players and officials. If you are interested, the association will train you in all officiating systems for free. Contact Flt-Lt Christopher Parks for more information at christopher.parks2@defence.gov.au

Test of endurance Exciting start to ice hockey season

An opportunity to shine for Wallaroo selectors

ADF triathletes well represented at Port Macquarie

people break into a sweat just think-ing about.

“The greatest reward for all fin-ishers of such a gruelling event is the personal satisfaction of finish-ing.”

She said the sport of triathlon was well represented by Defence with 10 of the 11 starters complet-ing the tough course on a very long day.

“The final run down the finish-ing chute is a party-like atmosphere with the thumping music and hun-dreds of spectators cheering you on, which gives you an immense feel-ing of pride.”

Maj Del Madge puts in on the 180km bike leg of the Port Macquarie ironman event.

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Army triathlete

June 18, 2015

ARMY rowers stroked their way to assist the Australian Defence Rowing Association (ADRA) achieve its best ever

result at a national event, competing in the 2015 Australian Masters Rowing Championships (AMRC) in Sydney from May 28-31.

ADRA president Capt Charles Huxtable, RAN, said apart from being the most successful event for the association, it was also the largest team sent to a national competition.

“Overall we won 18 medals – two gold, five silver and 11 bronze,” Capt Huxtable said.

“The AMRC was challenging, with a broad range of experienced competitors, including Australia’s best rowing clubs represented in the biggest ever national masters rowing event.

“With ADRA being a Defence-wide association, we had limited opportunity for crews to train together before the competi-tion, as opposed to the training completed by other rowing clubs.”

Lt-Col Liz Stephens, who was a

member of the gold medal winning Mixed Masters A and B grade eights event, said it was amazing to work with a new crew.

“It was an incredible experience to be a member of a crew, who had only rowed together during the warm-up to the start line,” Lt-Col Stephens said.

“We were able to hold off a crew from Melbourne-based Power House Rowing Club, who had likely been training togeth-er in the months leading up to the regatta.

“Our crew was truly a Defence crew, consisting of Navy, Army and Air Force with an APS coxswain, and ranks from

leading aircraftwoman to major general.”Lt-Col Stephens said her crew had a

smooth start, which had them take a slim the lead from the beginning of the race.

“With 250m to go, the Power House crew surged and we had to dig deep to stay in front,” she said.

“We managed to hold on and the gold medal was worth every bit of the shaking, lactic acid-filled legs and searing lungs.”

Personnel interested in joining the ADRA can find more information at http://drnet.defence.gov.au/VCDF/Sports-Rowing/pages/Welcome.aspx

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Members of the Australian Defence Rowing Association practise at the Sydney International Regatta Centre at Penrith in preparation for racing in the Australian Masters Rowing Championships. Photos by AB Richard Cordell