The official newspaper of the Royal Australian NavyVolume 57, No. 6, April 10, 2014

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HMA Ships look for missing flight MH370

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Ready to leadSenior leadership announced

PAGE 5Brave actionsGroup bravery citation awarded

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EYES PEELED: A lookout on the bow of HMAS Success searches the ocean for signs of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.Photo: ABIS Julianne Cropley

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As the search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight Mh370 continues, hMA ships Success and Toowoomba are scouring the search site to help with the investigation.

Success deployed to the area about 1500km west of Perth on March 22. Toowoomba was divert-ed from operational tasks to join the search on March 29 and car-ries a s-70B2 seahawk helicop-ter, which was flown from hMAs Albatross by an Air Force C-17A Globemaster on March 28.

Before departing hMAs Stirling to join Operation southern Indian Ocean, Toowoomba’s acting CO CMDR Matt Doornbos said his crew was eager to join the operation.

“We know this will be a tough and potentially challenging deploy-ment but Toowoomba is capable and well suited to this mission and our seahawk helicopter will help us to maximise our reach.” CMDR Doornbos said.

ADV Ocean Shield has also been deployed to the area and is searching with specialist underwa-ter search and location equipment.

this equipment includes a towed pinger locator (tPL-25) and a Bluefin-21 autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV).

the Us Navy has also provided specialist Navy and civilian equip-

ment operators who will join Ocean Shield’s civilian crew and embarked ADF specialists.

the tPL-25 system can be used for locating the audio pinger attached to the aircraft’s black box (cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder).

If the acoustic beacons are detected, the AUV will be used to map the debris field and can be pro-grammed to photograph items of interest.

CDRe Peter Leavy, Commander Joint taskforce 658, which is coor-dinating military contributions to the search, said the specialist equip-ment would be important if the search area could be narrowed.

“the search area remains vast and this equipment can only be effectively employed when there is a high probability that the final location of Flight Mh370 is better known,” he said.

“I am also conscious that the efforts of the international commu-nity in attempting to find evidence of Mh370 will help bring answers to those who lost loved ones on board.

“Navy’s task will be compli-cated by the prevailing weather conditions in the region. however, they will sail knowing that our ship, equipment and personnel are the best available for this mission.

“Likewise the UsN equipment

is the best for the job at hand, and the specialist operators, ADF mem-bers and ship’s crew are all highly trained and prepared.”

Additionally hMAs Perth has redeployed from operations in northern Australia to assist and Defence Maritime services Vessel Seahorse Standard is assisting in the surface search.

Malaysian vessel KD Lekiu arrived at Stirling for a briefing and to take on stores before heading to the search area on April 2.

the ADF is maintaining four AP-3C Orions at RAAF Base Pearce to support the air search operations, and an e-7A Wedgetail is providing additional coordination and flight safety capability for the air search.

the Wedgetail conducted its first sortie on April 1 – the first opera-tional sortie ever conducted by a RAAF Wedgetail.

Former CDF ACM Angus houston (retd) is leading a new Joint Agency Coordination Centre based in Perth to coordinate the Australian Government’s support to the search.

Malaysia Airlines Flight Mh370 went missing on March 8 after leaving Kuala Lumpur en route to Beijing with 239 people on board. At the time of printing the aircraft had not been found.

LEUT Kelli Lunt

sPeCIALIst locator equipment was suc-cessfully trialled on board ADV Ocean Shield on April 1 and will be used in the search for the black box from missing Malaysia Airlines flight Mh370.

Functionality tests were carried out on Phoenix International’s autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), the towed pinger locator (tPL) and transducer pole to prove effectiveness in the water during transit to the Mh370 search area.

Phoenix International team Lead Christopher Moore said following a sys-tems check on the deck before departure from Fleet Base West, the next process was to check the systems in the water.

“We needed to check the in-water functionality of our equipment,” Mr Moore said.

“We tested the equipment and we test-ed everyone’s roles and responsibilities as well as the communication between the bridge and the deck, the Phoenix team and the equipment.

“everything we have here is a sys-tem of systems and even though we had a good systems check on deck, it may

or may not mean the same in the water. But we had the best result we could have hoped for. From start to end the trial was successful.”

the Bluefin-21 AUV was launched and recovered using a crane fixed to Ocean Shield’s deck.

A functionality test was completed on the acoustic sensors, GPs positioning, tracking and frequency systems, and posi-tioning of the equipment.

“safety is paramount – for the people, the gear and the ship,” Mr Moore said.

supervisor of salvage and Diving for the Us Navy, LCDR Chris Addington, also embarked in Ocean Shield, assisted with the communication between the ship and the team operating the equipment.

“Communication is important in ensur-ing all elements have situational aware-ness. Coordination can make or break a mission – the ship did a great job,” LCDR Addington said.

“We’re ready to deploy our equipment the moment we arrive on station. the next step is getting to where we need to go.”

A team of nine Phoenix personnel and one consultant for the AUV have embarked in Ocean Shield as part of the operation.

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Equipment up to task

LTCOL Michael Harris

Malaysian frigate KD Lekiu has departed HMas Stirling to join the search for missing Malaysia airlines flight MH370.

Commander Joint Task Force 658 CDRE Peter leavy said the Malaysian maritime contribution

was a welcome addition to the two Malaysian aircraft that have been conducting search operations from RaaF Base Pearce.

“The contribution of the Malaysian ship’s crew will bring further resources to the difficult task of searching for evidence of the fate of flight MH370,” he said.

“The coalition of aircraft and surface vessels will continue to scour the large search area until we are assured there is little chance that physical evidence will be found.

“Until then, we will assign as many resources as can be safely coordinated.”

Continuing the search

READY FOR ACTION: Personnel from Phoenix International test the Artemis autonomous underwater vehicle on the deck of ADV Ocean Shield. Photo: LEUT Kelli Lunt

SCAN THE HORIZON: AB Januario Callos keeps watch on the starboard

bridge-wing of HMAS Success.

ON THE JOB: Above, AB Emma Searle in the operations room of HMAS Success and, below, LEUT Mel Pring and SBLT Rob White on the bridge.

ON WATCH: ABBM Rory Dow keeps lookout in HMAS Success’

RHIB for a potential piece of evidence in the search for missing

Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.Photos: ABIS Julianne Cropley

Malaysian frigate joins operations

INTERNATIONAL TEAMThe ADF is operating with a strong international military team that includes:

Royal New Zealand Air Force P-3K2 Orion

Two US Navy P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft

Two Chinese PLA-Air Force Iluyshin IL-76 aircraft

Two Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force AP-3C Orions

and a Japan Coastguard Gulfstream V aircraft

A Republic of Korea Navy AP-3C Orion and one Republic of Korea Air Force C-130H Hercules

Two Royal Malaysian Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft and one ship

Seven Chinese ships

One submarine and one ship from the UK

JOIN THE SEARCH: Personnel unload a Navy S-70B-2 Seahawk from an Air Force C-17 Globemaster at RAAF Base Pearce.

Photo: LS Justin Brown

ALL HANDS: Crew on board HMAS Success line the decks after a potential sighting.

IN SUPPORT: KD Lekiu departs Fleet

Base West for the search area.

Photo: LCDR Chloe Wootten

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THE actions and dedication of eight Navy personnel was recognised during a ceremony on March 24.

Fo rmer Governor-Gene ra l Quentin Bryce, in one of her last official duties, awarded a Group Bravery Citation to Navy, Army and Customs personnel for rescu-ing people from a sinking vessel off Christmas Island on December 15, 2010.

SIEV 221 foundered on rocks in treacherous weather conditions and as it broke apart, about 90 people were thrown into the turbulent water.

In a combined search-and-res-cue operation, 41 people were res-cued by the crew of Assail Three, embarked in HMAS Pirie, and ACV Triton. The search and rescue was conducted in high winds of up to 40 knots and a high sea state with wave heights of up to four metres.

CN VADM Ray Griggs wel-comed the citation and praised the group for the bravery they displayed on what was a tragic day.

“I applaud the efforts by the CO, ship’s company and transit secu-rity element of Assail Three who, along with the crew of ACV Triton, conducted the search and rescue in extremely dangerous circumstances, putting themselves in harm’s way and placing the safety of others on the sea above that of their own,” VADM Griggs said.

The rescuers used ropes, lines, lifejackets and their hands as they pulled traumatised and injured sur-

NAVY: LS Mitchell Davidson, LEUT Jeremy Evain, LS Adam Hub-bard, CPO Raymond Manley, LS Shannon Mundy-Castle, AB Cory Roberts, AB Daniel Blackburn and AB Jake Smith.

ARMY: PTE Dane Heinemann, PTE Kale Morrissey and PTE Samuel Williamson-Robertson.

CUSTOMS: Michael Burgess, Troy Daniels, Graham Gourlay, Paul Jardine, Brett Marmont and Leigh Rule.

Honoured for brave actions

AWARDEES

ON OPERATIONS: Members of Assail Three were embarked in HMAS Pirie (pictured) when they rescued people

from a sinking vessel in 2010.Photo: CPO Martin Sammut

vivors into their boats. At times the rescuers had to cover the survivors with their own bodies to keep them from being hurled out of the boats due to the rough sea.

LS Shannon Mundy-Castle said nobody had any idea about the scale of the incident unfolding until two RHIBS from Pirie approached the scene.

“As the situation was of such a unique nature, a lot of the rescue operation had to be improvised due to the weather, the amount of debris, proximity to the cliffs and the scat-tered positions of the survivors and deceased,” he said.

“Everybody adapted to the situa-tion quickly and assumed particular roles and contributed to the team as a whole.

“My primary role during the res-

cue was to help lift survivors out of the water, then seat them and keep them as calm as possible.

“This often proved difficult due to the various injuries they had sus-tained and traumatised state they were in.”

LS Mundy-Castle said being rec-ognised for a great team effort was an honour.

“This incident brought every member of Assail Three closer together and it is a crew I will defi-nitely never forget being a part of,” he said.

“What’s most important to me is that the entire crew was recognised for their actions that day. Every sin-gle person of the ship’s company played an equally important role in ensuring the recovery and safe trans-fer of survivors ashore.”

AB Cory Roberts, who was SMET and the bowman of one of the RHIBs, said he was surprised at being awarded the citation, but proud to be recognised.

“We were just doing what any member of the ADF would do in our predicament,” he said.

VADM Griggs said the actions displayed by the crew of Assail Three and the embarked transit security ele-ment demonstrated ADF values.

“I take great pride in their actions and what it says about the quality of people we are privileged to work with,” he said.

“It reinforces the inherent risk involved in our work and the impor-tance we place on preserving life at sea.”

SBLT Bianca Wise

COMAUSFLT RADM Tim Barrett presented a US Army Commendation Medal to POCD Glen Petersen at HMAS Kuttabul on March 27 for his meritori-ous service in Afghanistan last year.

PO Petersen earned the recogni-tion of LTGEN Mark Milley, of the US Army, during a unique deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

“PO Petersen’s outstanding perfor-mance, expertise and dedication to duty greatly contributed to the success of the unit’s mission,” the commendation from LTGEN Milley read.

Embedded within the US military contingent, PO Petersen served as the Triage Manager of the Afghanistan Captured Material Exploitation Lab in Kandahar.

PO Petersen guaranteed the protec-tion and safety of laboratory personnel in Afghanistan and was responsible for ensuring that evidence coming in from the battlefield was free from explosive hazards and safe for exploitation.

He was also responsible for the safe storage, transportation and disposal of all explosive and chemical samples, hazardous improvised explosive device components and commercial explosive materials.

PO Petersen shared how an Australian clearance diver found himself posted with-in a US Navy contingent in Afghanistan.

“Most people look and ask what a

diver is doing over there, but the US guys I was working with were Navy mine and countermeasure divers as well,” PO Petersen said.

“To be able to understand and do our explosive ordnance disposal job under-water, we have to be able to do it on the surface first.”

PO Petersen was grateful for the opportunity to take his Navy training into a real environment.

“Part of my job there was to brief teams coming in on what sort of items were around the area and what we were expecting,” he said.

“Everything we worked with was as real as it gets, and my number one responsibility was to try to make people safe.”

Since returning from Afghanistan late last year, PO Petersen is utilising his skills as an instructor at Defence Establishment Orchard Hills.

“I’ve come to the triservice school with my Navy background and now Afghanistan experience behind me to teach Army and Air Force,” PO Petersen said.

“It’s good to have real-life experi-ence behind you so you can refer back; instead of saying this is what I know, I can now say this is what I’ve done and I can tell you for a fact because I’ve seen this in a war zone.

“Overall, the experience I had over there and the knowledge that I got off the US guys was incredible. It was the best experience of my career.”

US Army medal for clearance diver

THE government will develop a Defence White Paper, which will underpin a costed, afford-able plan to achieve Australia’s defence and national security objectives.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott made the announcement on April 4. He said the White Paper would be released next year and align defence policy with military strategy and deliver an affordable ADF structure.

“The Defence White Paper will assist in developing a costed acquisition program and a

10-year Defence Capability Plan and an updated Defence Industry Policy Statement,” Mr Abbott said.

It will be informed by the Government’s Commission of Audit and a first-principles review of Defence that will be undertaken during 2014.

The Defence White Paper will also consider the merits of an enhanced Defence presence in northern Australia.

It will draw on parallel work being done on the Northern Australia White Paper, which the government is developing in

partnership with Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory.

In developing the White Paper, Defence will consult with indus-try, the public, Australia’s allies and regional partners.

The White Paper’s develop-ment will be supported by an expert panel announced previ-ously by the Defence Minister.

The panel will provide input at all stages of the process, to chal-lenge any key assumptions and ensure strong public consultation during the development of the White Paper.

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JUST REWARD: COMAUSFLT RADM Tim Barrett presents POCD Glen Petersen with a US Army Commendation Medal at Fleet Headquarters, HMAS Kuttabul. Photo: LSIS Peter Thompson

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Team ready to lead Defence

VADM David Johnston has been announced as the next Chief of Joint Operations Command.

CDF GEN David Hurley said VADM Johnston, who was pro-moted from rear admiral on April 4, would take over command from LTGEN Ash Power on May 20.

“I am very pleased to appoint VADM Johnston as the Chief of Joint Operations,” GEN Hurley said.

“He has extensive operational and command experience across the triservice, coalition and whole-of-government environment, which makes him the standout choice for this role.”

Currently posted to Navy Headquarters, VADM Johnston deployed to Operation Slipper in 2010 as Deputy Commander Joint Task Force 633.

On his return to Australia, he was appointed Deputy Commander

Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 followed by postings as Deputy Commander Joint Operations and Commander Border Protection Command.

“VADM Johnston is a highly capable commander who is widely respected across the organisation,” GEN Hurley said.

“I am confident the ADF will benefit from the strong practical understanding he will bring to his new role.”

GEN Hurley thanked outgoing Chief of Joint Operations LTGEN Power.

“LTGEN Power has done an outstanding job commanding all ADF operations over the past three years,” he said.

“After almost 40 years’ service in the Australian Army, LTGEN Power has served this country with distinction and I wish him well for the future.”

Vice admiral takes over command

FOLLOWING their debut at the International Fleet Review in Sydney last year, 12 members of the Indigenous Performance Group treated internation-al guests to a salute from down under at the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium in Perth.

A traditional welcome dance was said to “clear the room of any negative

energy”’ and served as an appropriate introduction to the totem dances of the black cockatoo and the lyre bird.

The Indigenous Performance Group was formed in 2013 and com-prises Navy serving members, most of whom originate from the Atherton Tablelands and Torres Strait region in Queensland.

LEUT Gary McHugh

THE 2014 Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) got under way in Perth on March 26 as ‘the weight’ was officially handed from the outgoing chair, the South African Navy, to CN VADM Ray Griggs.

IONS, which was established in 2008, is a voluntary initiative that seeks to increase maritime cooperation among navies of littoral states of the Indian Ocean region.

In the opening session, CN VADM Ray Griggs thanked the South African Navy for its stewardship over the past two years.

“I would like to pay tribute to the South African Navy and to its Chief, VADM Johannes Mudimu,” he said.

“As our most recent chairman he has played an important part in ensuring that we are able to establish what I believe will be one of the most significant pieces of maritime security architecture in our region.”

At the three-day symposium, a number of speakers discussed issues common to nations that border the Indian Ocean.

Speaking at the closing session, VADM Griggs said he had received excel-lent feedback on the quality of the presen-tations and the speakers.

“I would like to thank all our speakers for taking the time to prepare their papers and for travelling here to deliver them,” he said.

Defence Minister David Johnston, who

also spoke at the final session, highlight-ed the importance of the ability to trade freely within the region, the theme of this year’s seminar.

“The passage of fuels, crude and natu-ral gas, is crucial for many nations … our ability to trade freely, efficiently and reli-ably is fundamental to the prosperity and security of our nations,” Senator Johnston said.

He said the growing economic pros-perity of the region was driving more extensive maritime trade within the Indian Ocean.

“To foster this growth, port infrastruc-ture, ship security, the law of the sea and a healthy civilian shipping industry are sim-ply crucial,” Senator Johnston said.

He spoke about the many other com-mon interests and issues that required a coordinated effort to ensure effective action was taken.

“The management of fishery resources, both coastal and high seas, directly sup-ports food security for the region,” he said.

Senator Johnston said that as the inten-sity of our use of the sea increased, the coordinated management of marine areas became increasingly important.

“The Indian Ocean Naval Symposium has great potential to play a positive role in the Indian Ocean security architecture. I believe this will be of great advantage to all the nations of the region,” he said.

This year, IONS attracted representa-tives from 36 navies. Australia will chair the organisation for the next two years.

Navy takes over IONS stewardship

Traditional welcome for guests

ON SHOW: Navy’s Indigenous Performance Group performs during the 2014 Indian Ocean Naval Symposium. Photo: ABIS Sarah Ebsworth

NEW POST: VADM David Johnston will assume command of Joint Operations on May 20. Photo: David McClenaghan

THE government announced signif-icant changes to Defence’s senior leadership on April 4.

Current CN VADM Ray Griggs will be the next VCDF and will replace AIRMSHL Mark Binksin, who will be promoted to become the 20th CDF.

Current COMAUSFLT RADM Tim Barrett will be the incoming CN. The new leadership team will be officially sworn in on July 3.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott said AIRMSHL Binskin demonstrated outstanding leadership in his current role and previously as CAF.

“He has held a range of com-mand positions and is a strong choice to guide the ADF over the next four years as we wind down operations in Afghanistan and intro-duce a range of new military capa-bilities,” Mr Abbott said.

He said outgoing CDF GEN David Hurley had served the nation with distinction in a career spanning more than four decades.

“He is an exceptional military officer who has successfully over-seen operations in Afghanistan,

CN VADM Ray Griggs• Joined the Adelaide Port

Division of the RAN Reserve in 1978 as a radio operator and entered the Royal Australian Naval College at HMAS Creswell on a short service commission in 1979.

• VADM Griggs was awarded the Conspicuous Service Cross in 1997, a Commendation for Distinguished Service in 2003 for his work in the Persian Gulf and appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia in 2009. He was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2012.

COMAUSFLT RADM Tim Barrett

• RADM Barrett is both an aircrew and seaman officer.

• He has held significant charge and command positions within the Navy’s Flight Trials Unit, at 817SQN and HMAS Albatross, and Commander Navy Aviation Group which was responsible for raising and sustaining the Fleet Air Arm. He has been Director General Defence Force Recruiting and most recently was Commander Border Protection Command.

PROFILES

LEADERSHIP TEAM: CA LTGEN David Morrison, CN (to become VCDF) VADM Ray Griggs, VCDF (to become CDF) AIRMSHL Mark Binskin, Fleet Commander (to become CN) RADM Tim Barrett, and CAF AIRMSHL Geoff Brown at the announcement of the new senior leadership team. Photo: Steve Dent

Timor-Leste and Solomon Islands and has served time in Somalia,” the Prime Minister said.

CA LTGEN David Morrison and CAF AIRMSHL Geoff Brown will remain in their current positions until July 2015.

These 12-month extensions to their appointments bring the posi-tions into line with new four-year tenure arrangements for statutory appointments and ensure continuity and stability in these key leadership positions.

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MAJ Cameron Jamieson

A chief petty officer’s battle with cancer has inspired a Defence civil-ian to engage in a close shave for a cause.

Maedb haraki, an admin clerk at headquarters Joint Operations command (hQJOc), has been shaved by the sailor who inspired her to be clipped.

cPO Alex Lewington is on long-term leave from hQJOc as he recov-ers from treatment to combat cancer.

his story and his dogged deter-mination inspired Ms haraki to enter the World’s Greatest Shave to raise money for the Leukaemia foundation.

“i have a hairdressing friend in Bungendore who wanted to support the World’s Greatest Shave, and with Alex’s own treatment for cancer fresh in my mind i decided to join the fun-draising efforts myself,” she said

She decided to hold a public head-shaving event in the foyer of hQJOc because she was confident of the backing of the 400-plus workforce.

“The support from my colleagues was fantastic,” she said.

“in addition to the money, many

Story inspires a close shave

people came up to me to tell their personal stories about battling serious medical issues.

“it was an unexpected emotional outcome.”

Ms haraki raised more than $2500, including $900 on the day of the shave.

“it was daunting at first, but i’m so glad i did it,” she said.

“it really impressed on me how

much cancer affects the lives of eve-rybody.”

More than 11,500 Australians are expected to be diagnosed with blood cancer this year.

The Leukaemia foundation does not receive ongoing government funding, and the money raised goes towards research for treatments for leukaemia, lymphomas, myeloma and related blood disorders.

BEFORE AND AFTER: CPO Alex Lewington, who is on long-term leave to undergo cancer treatment, shaves the head of Maedb Haraki at Headquarters Joint Operations Command. Inset, Ms Haraki models her new hairstyle. Photos: MAJ Cameron Jamieson

SBLT Bianca Wise

The sister of Stoker 2nd class Loren Jack Lake, of hMAS Yarra II, was pre-sented with a Unit citation for Gallantry in her home on March 26.

cO hMAS Kuttabul cMDR Todd Willson presented 83-year-old Betty Davis with the award, which recognised the actions of her late brother and Yarra’s ship’s company in 1942.

“Betty’s humble acceptance of this award reflected the dedication and endur-ance of many of those left at home,” he said.

“it was a real pleasure to meet Betty and her daughter, Sue McLaurin, as they’re justifiably proud of her brother’s service and dedication, and are still sad-dened by his tragic death in Yarra.”

Through their actions, the ship’s company of Yarra II displayed extraor-dinary gallantry in action off Singapore on february 5, 1942, and in the indian Ocean on March 4, 1942.

Mrs McLaurin was grateful to attend the presentation and explained the expe-rience for her mother as a mix of emo-tion and pride.

“Listening to Todd reading out what had actually happened all those years ago was difficult for mum,” she said.

“My mum enjoyed having Loren as a brother, they got on really well and she definitely missed him when he went away to join the Navy.

“Now she is the only one still alive of four siblings, so i was really pleased that she was able to be presented with this.”

Mrs McLaurin’s husband, Roderick, is currently serving as a warrant officer at hMAS Coonawarra.

“i tried to prepare mum for what a significant occasion it would be to have important people arrive and present such a special award to her, but i don’t think she quite expected how overwhelmed she’d feel,” she said.

“from the moment all the people in

Sister’s pride over Yarra II citation

Navy uniforms arrived at the house mum was overwhelmed with pride, emotion and joy.

“The fact after all these years her brother has been recognised, it’s a really good feeling for our family.”

former Governor-General Quentin Bryce presented the Unit citation for Gallantry to cN VADM Ray Griggs in Melbourne last month as the current serving ship’s company of Yarra IV and proud descendants of the Yarra II crew watched on.

FAMILY BONDS: Betty Davis accepts a Unit Citation for Gallantry on behalf of her late brother, Stoker 2nd Class Loren Jack Lake, who was killed in HMAS Yarra II in 1942. Photo: ABIS Tom Gibson

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Quick thinking rewardedSBLT Bianca Wise

PO Maryanne Mills was awarded a Silver Commendation on March 10 for saving a man’s life last year.

COMAUSFLT RADM Tim Barrett commended PO Mills for her exemplary actions on March 26, 2013, when Damien Toohey suffered a heart attack after swimming at Balmoral Beach.

“PO Mills’ quick response to the situation, her calmness under pressure and her actions in directing members of the public to assist her resulted in this man’s survival,” RADM Barrett said.

“PO Mills demonstrated exceptional coordination and communication skills in a very stressful situation.

“Additionally, she showed an impressive ability to apply the skills she has learned as a medical sailor.”

Mr Toohey surprised PO Mills by attending the pres-entation at HMAS Kuttabul and extended his praise to not only PO Mills but the Navy in general.

“Fortunately for me PO Mills was out exercising that morning and took command of the scene following my car-diac arrest,” Mr Toohey said.

“The cardiologists and doctors who treated me have nothing by praise for Maryanne. She went above and beyond that day. She gave me life and a future with my son.

“As a civilian, I am in awe of the standards set by the RAN and so perfectly executed by PO Mills.”

PO Mills said she was surprised to not only receive the award, but to do so with Mr Toohey there.

“I had a feeling something was going on but was not quite sure what,” PO Mills said.

“I was surprised to see Damien there.“It was really nice for him to be there and be involved as

he is really the reason behind it all.”PO Mills joined the Navy as a medic in 2001 and now

serves as the Maritime Operational Health Course Instructor at the RAN Medical School.

“I regularly exercise at Balmoral Beach and sometimes when I do I think of what occurred that day and it makes me happy because Damien is happy and enjoying his life to the fullest, that’s what we all should be doing,” PO Mills said.

HIGH STANDARD: Damien Toohey stands with PO Maryanne Mills after she received a Silver Commendation

for saving his life last year.Photo: ABIS Sarah Ebsworth

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Seahawk helps rescueA SEAHAWK from 816SQN was sent to assist to locate seafarers who had activated a distress beacon 43km south-west of Mallacoota in Victoria late on March 23. CO 816SQN CMDR Marc Pavillard said the Seahawk launched just before 1am from Nowra. “The aircraft provided support to a police vessel, which subsequently recovered four personnel from the water before safely returning them to Eden,” CMDR Pavillard said. After almost four hours of night flying, the Seahawk returned to Nowra at 5.30am.

New G-G sworn in

FORMER CDF GEN Sir Peter Cosgrove was sworn in as Australia’s 26th Governor-General in a ceremony at Parliament House on March 28. Speaking at the swearing in ceremony, Sir Peter said he was “at once humbled and proud” to assume the office of Governor-General. “Humbled to know something of the great men and the one woman to have preceded me and proud beyond description of Australia, of its men and women and of their history, their heritage, their present genius and their hopeful future,” he said. Sir Peter served more than 30 years in the Army, including as CA and CDF.

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CN fellowshipAPPLICATIONS for the inaugural CN fellowship are open until May 5. The research subject to be studied will be proposed by the officer. It must be maritime in nature and relevant to Australia and be agreed to by Director

General Navy Personnel. The fellowship is available for a higher research degree and is tenable for 12 months from January next year. Essential research expenses to the value of $10,000 will be provided. Contact Director Navy Education CMDR Lisa Crocker on (02) 6144 7275 or navy.education@defence.gov.au

Call to armsSHARP shooters are needed to compete for Navy’s champion shot in the 2014 Australian Army Skills at Arms Meeting at Puckapunyal from April 30 to May 16. Navy is looking for teams of five shooters. The five firers will each shoot F88/service rifles, two firers will also shoot 9mm pistols and one firer will also shoot a F89 minimi. Competitors need to be qualified in the particular weapons they are competing in as well as meet minimum pass score requirements. Teams can be made up from single entries. Competitors must be available on April 23 to travel to HMAS Cerberus for professional coaching and practise before the competition. Contact michael.blake@defence.gov.au or alan.neil@defence.gov.au

Book launch THE autobiography of CAPT Graham Wright (retd) will be launched on board MV Southern Cross at Canberra Yacht Club in Yarralumla on April 12. Putting It Wright, a 324-page hardcover book, covers CAPT Wright’s naval activities, achievements and pitfalls after he joined the Navy aged 13. It highlights his experiences in Palestine, Malta, Turkey and adventures during WWII in the Mediterranean, Madagascar, South-East Asia and Archangel, where he earned the Arctic Star.

RSL medallionA WWI commemorative medallion has been struck to support current and former ADF personnel. All proceeds from the medallion will go to RSLs throughout the country. The medallion will be available at local RSLs for $60 leading up to Anzac Day and during the next four years.

IN BRIEF

Strengthening amphib skillsLEUT Lauren Rago

The first major joint amphibious exer-cise for the year, exercise Sea Dawn, is under way in North Queensland.

About 450 Navy, Army and Air Force personnel have been rehearsing amphibious operations in the halifax Bay and Cowley Beach Training Areas and simulating an amphibious ship-to-shore assault since March 24.

Participants are rehearsing heli-copter, boat and vehicle operations, landing forces ashore, conducting casualty response and recovery, test-ing communications and reaffirming command arrangements.

C o m m a n d e r A u s t r a l i a n Amphibious Task Group CAPT Jay Bannister said the ADF would soon be able to execute the full spectrum of amphibious operations.

“exercise Sea Dawn provides valuable training in the skills neces-sary for the complex and demanding amphibious environment,” he said.

“Land forces, mainly Army per-sonnel, are landing ashore from the amphibious warship hMAS Choules simultaneously via both aircraft and sea landing craft.

“The exercise also ensures the ADF maintains the capability needed to deliver humanitarian assistance and conduct disaster relief.”

Participants include Choules, AUSCDT-1, Maritime Operational health Unit, Black hawks, an AP-3C

Orion, a C-130 hercules and Army personnel from 2RAR and 3, 6, 16 and 17 Brigades.

CAPT Bannister said amphibi-ous exercises such as Sea Dawn were

key to the ADF’s transition to an enhanced amphibious capability with the first LhD, NUShIP Canberra, coming into service this year.

“The new 27,000-tonne LhD will

eventually become the cornerstone of the ADF’s true expeditionary capabil-ity,” CAPT Bannister said.

“It will enable a higher level of coordination of large numbers of per-

sonnel and equipment, which will be

deployable for longer periods of time.”

exercise Sea Dawn is due to end

on April 16.

WORKING TOGETHER: HMAS Choules conducts simultaneous boat and helicopter operations with an Army landing craft operating from the wet dock and a Black Hawk operating from the flight deck. Photo: LSIS Paul McCallum

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A memoriAl rededication service was held on April 2 at HmAS Albatross to mark the ninth anniversary of the loss of Sea King Shark 02.

The helicopter crashed during a humanitarian support mission on the indonesian island of Nias in April 2005. Nine ADF personnel were killed includ-ing four 817SQN aircrew, leUT Paul Kimlin, leUT Jonathan King, leUT mathew Goodall and lSA Scott Bennet.

CHAP Andrew Watters conducted the service and welcomed guests.

“Today is a day with many layers of meaning for each one of us and for each one this time will be a unique experi-ence, yet we are united in a single pur-pose; as we gather here, we have come to remember four men and to rededicate this memorial to them,” he said.

“This memorial is about them and it is also about us. it is not just about a terrible event and untimely death, nor is it limited to admiration and thanksgiving for professionalism, duty and dedication – it is also a place to remember life, their lives and our lives with them.

“This is a place of profound memo-ries, it is a place for the deepest sighs and the heartiest laughter, it is place to tell stories, theirs and ours.”

The service recognised the comple-tion of renovation work on the memorial.

Acting Co Albatross CmDr mathew Bradley thanked the Shark 02 families for their involvement in renovating the memorial, from the design through to the construction.

“Your efforts have produced some-thing really special and enduring,” he said.

“Not only to you, their families, but to their friends and colleagues and per-sonnel that serve at Albatross and will serve at Albatross in the years to come.”

The Albatross memorial now features a replica of the tail rotor blade, which was placed at the Nias crash site by per-sonnel of HmAS Kanimbla in memory of the Shark 02 crew.

CmDr Bradley said the memorial represented many things.

“it is only when we move away from the face value of stone and metal before us that we start to recognise the enduring memory that is within,” he said.

“To the families of the crew members this memorial will not replace a father or an uncle or a brother or a mate or a son, it does not repay debt, it does not remove pain or sorrow or the disappointment in loss.

“These memories that the memorial may invoke in you will be yours to keep, this memorial in the home of the Fleet Air Arm is therefore yours, and again, on behalf of Albatross, i extend my thanks for your efforts.”

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IN THEIR HONOUR: Family and friends mark the ninth anniversary of the loss of nine ADF personnel who lost their lives when Sea King Shark 02 crashed on the Indonesian island of Nias in April 2005. Photo: ABIS Bonny Gassner

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SBLT Katherine Mulheron

The hMAS Cerberus Navy Community engagement Program and Navy Steam Club supported Men’s health awareness in a very ‘blokey’ way.

On March 23, the first Australian Street Rod Federation (ASRF) Blokes Day Out was held at what may be con-sidered bloke heaven, the Sandown Park Race Course in Melbourne.

event organisers from the ASRF took the check-ups to the guys, combining a passion for cars with a clear message on health.

event chairman Steve Bridges said the event was the perfect way to bring atten-tion to the love of specialty vehicles while encouraging men to take their health seri-ously.

“We didn’t expect the immense inter-est and support we received,” Mr Bridges said.

“What started as an idea to show peo-ple a little of what street rods mean to us while supporting men’s health, turned into a major event with 47 health services keen to convince men of the importance of their own health.

“There’s a stigma attached to street rods and clubs similar to ours – we’re often seen as unsavoury characters, but ‘rodders’ are actually masters with their hands, they’re artisans really.

“This is new to us, but if we save even one life from holding Blokes Day Out, it’s well worth it.”

With 2014 named the Year of health and Wellbeing for hMAS Cerberus, this was an event XO CMDR Mike Oborn was glad to promote.

“Last year Cerberus proclaimed a Year of Participation to encourage our men and women to reconnect with each other through sports and clubs. It went amazingly well,” CMDR Oborn said.

“This year is our Year of health and Wellbeing. We can’t underestimate how important it is that we each find a person-al goal – from achieving a personal best in fitness to giving up a bad habit – for ourselves or our families.

“Blokes Day Out is perfect in getting that message out there and prompting men to look after their health.

“Of course, it doesn’t hurt that you get a great family day looking at some fantastic cars. It’s a bit like bloke nirvana really.”

The first Victorian ASRF Blokes Day Out saw more than 100 men’s health pro-viders and vendors entertain and inform crowds.

Organisers were pleased that men who attended the health services stands were made aware of problems they didn’t know about, with at least two men strong-ly advised to head straight to a hospital emergency ward.

Cerberus helps men take health seriously

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PeRSONNeL from hMA Ships Kuttabul and Penguin supported Sydney Legacy by collecting $12,312 in dona-tions from match goers at the Weary Dunlop Shield Rugby game between the Waratahs and Melbourne Rebels on March 24.

It was the sixth time the teams played for the shield that was named in honour of Sir edward ‘Weary’ Dunlop, who rep-resented Australia and Victoria in rugby union and served as a medical officer in WWII.

Themed as Armed Forces Night, the Friday evening match annually recog-nises former and current personnel from NSW and Victoria, including 388 NSW Rugby Union players who lost their lives in WWI, among them the president of the NSWRU, MAJ James McManamey.

Armed with collection buckets, Kuttabul and Penguin shipmates lapped Allianz Stadium to raise essential funds to support the families of veterans through Legacy’s assistance programs.

ADF personnel also conducted an honour Guard with Junior Legatees as the rugby players ran onto the field before kick off.

Led by SWO WO Robert Van eldik,

it was the third year Kuttabul members have been involved in Armed Forces Night.

WO Van eldik was grateful to see rugby fans reach into their pockets and contribute.

“Our people regularly assist Legacy to support the families who have lost a loved one during service requirements,” he said.

“It was great to see that sense of sup-port extend to the public who attended the game.”

Nine personnel from Kuttabul and two from Penguin participated in the night, which almost doubled last year’s takings of $6900.

The rugby match was the first of many remembrance activities in Sydney in the lead up to Anzac Day.

Navy personnel will be collect-ing donations before the AFL match between the Sydney Swans and Fremantle Dockers at the Sydney Cricket Ground on April 19.

Also, from April 22 to Anzac Day, Navy personnel will walk alongside Legacy widows, legatees, staff and vol-unteers as they hand out rosemary in Sydney as a part of the yearly remem-brance efforts known as Operation Rosemary.

Game wins for Legacy

HELPING HAND: AB Carly Bakes hands out Legacy temporary tattoos to Isla, Skye and Lucia Barry outside Allianz Stadium in support of Sydney Legacy. Photo: ABIS Jake Badior

ON SONG: CPOEW Ray Sangster, POETSM Mat Holmes and CPOB Mick Cooper, of HMAS Cerberus, warm up the crowds by busking at Blokes Day Out. The trio raised $135, which was donated to support men’s health services.Photo: CPOMUSN Danny Mulheron

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LEUT Daryl Peebles

A TEAM of three midshipmen study-ing for their Bachelor of Engineering (Naval Architecture) at the Australian M a r i t i m e C o l l eg e ( A M C ) i n Launceston are breaking new ground in the design and application of autono-mous surface and underwater vehicles.

MIDNs Harry Hubbert, James Keane and Emily O’Brien were so impressed by the unexplored capabilities of these devices and dedicated to being part of their future development, they formed the Australian Maritime College Autonomous Technology Society (AMCATS) last year.

AMCATS inaugural president MIDN Hubbert said the interest in autonomous technology and the society’s activities had grown substantially from just a handful of members.

“AMCATS now has 35 members and its growing,” MIDN Hubbert said.

The roles of drones are expanding in both military and research applications.

MIDN Keane, who took over as pres-ident this year, said he also hoped to see their deployment for natural disaster response.

“In a similar way, much of the work we are doing is applying existing auton-omous technologies onto maritime plat-forms,” he said.

There is significant interest being generated around the work AMCATS is doing, with AMCATS devices being deployed in Antarctica and involvement in a range of international and national competitions and conferences.

“We have been invited to present

papers at conferences in both Australia and New Zealand and are building val-uable relationships with the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO), Defence Materiel Organisation, US Office of Naval Research, Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering and CSIRO,” MIDN Hubbert said.

“As well as the support available here at the AMC we have also been collaborating with Flinders University, which has a great robotics division.”

In October, AMCATS will be one of 15 teams competing in an international competition in Singapore, the Maritime Robotx Competition, hosted by the US Office of Naval Research.

The competition entails autono-mous surface vessel navigating, avoid-ing obstacles and detecting underwater objects.

“We are very grateful for the help provided by the US Office of Naval Research, the AMC, DSTO and Flinders University, which are enabling us to attend this prestigious event,” MIDN Hubbert said.

“Considering that we started with nothing just a year ago and now have access to research vessels worth over $1 million, we have come a long way.”

AMCATS is student run, however the students insist they have had tremen-dous support from the AMC’s National Centre for Maritime Engineering and Hydrodynamics.

Not only is the research potentially valuable to the future use of autonomous maritime vessels, but the midshipmen are learning additional lessons in project management through their involvement with AMCATS.

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TECH TRIO: MIDN Harry Hubbert, MIDN James Keane and MIDN Emily O’Brien began the Australian Maritime College Autonomous Technology Society last year. Photo: LEUT Daryl Peebles

LEGACY many Australians may not be aware of is the RAN pres-ence in the Middle East since Operation Damask

in September 1990. Australia’s current commitment is

in support of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), a 30-nation naval part-nership which exists to promote security, stability and prosperity across about 2.5 million sq m of international waters, encompassing some of the world’s most important shipping lanes.

Australia’s involvement includes a major fleet unit, currently HMAS Darwin, a logistics support element, sev-eral key leadership roles within the CMF headquarters and currently command of Combined Task Force (CTF) 150.

CTF 150 has responsibility for mar-itime security and counter-terrorism operations, and works alongside sister task forces 151 and 152, responsible for counter piracy and Arabian Gulf security and cooperation respectively.

One of the key objectives of all three task forces is to improve the security of the maritime domain.

Undertaking his second tour to the Middle East, CTF 150 battle watch assistant LSCSO Shayne Brandon has seen the relationship between Australia, CMF and maritime forces in the region develop.

“Each day we contact maritime operational centres throughout the Middle East and East Africa region,” LS Brandon said.

“Initially this was little more than a communications check, but we have steadily developed the relationship to the point where there is a fluid exchange of information.”

CTF 150 plans officer LCDR Jason Mullen said the information exchange was important for relationship building.

“One of the goals of the CMF is to encourage regional cooperation,” LCDR Mullen said.

“Building on these established rela-tionships gives us the very best oppor-tunity to respond to incidents as they occur, whether that is a criminal act, environmental disaster or a survival of life at sea incident.”

Navy’s contribution to CMF will con-tinue as part of the broader ADF mission in the MEAO.

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AS pART of their preparations for opera-tional deployment to Bahrain, RAN women from CTF 150 headquarters visited the Australian Muslim Women’s Association (AMWA) in Western Sydney.

Before their deployment, LCDR Emma McDonald-Kerr, LEUT Shannon Miller, LSCIS Emma Hughes and LSCIS Emma peters recognised the importance of under-standing the cultural and societal sensitivities of living and working in an Islamic country.

“While some of the group are experi-enced travellers, none of the women have lived or worked in an Islamic country, so we had a lot of questions about how this might impact our professional and social conduct,” LEUT Miller said.

The women met with the association’s president, Silma Ihram, to discuss a range of topics regarding the Muslim faith and Arabic culture.

“AMWA represents educated professional Australian Muslim women,” LEUT Miller said. “As an educator and campaigner for religious tolerance, Ms Ihram proved the ideal person to meet with.”

LS peters said visiting the association was a valuable experience.

“Hearing about Silma’s personal experi-ence and asking some of the more difficult questions was a great opportunity,” she said.

“It gave us a broader perspective on other cultures and, importantly, helped us under-stand what could be considered culturally insensitive or offensive.”

LS Hughes said the meeting gave her greater confidence in dealing with interna-tional colleagues.

“Ms Ihram’s advice challenged many of my own ideas about dress, bearing and cul-ture, and that has encouraged me to be more open in my engagement, whether that is with personnel here with the naval support activ-ity, or when I’m interacting with the local population,” LS Hughes said.

“It provided a unique insight into Bahrain and the people we are working and living with.

“I would definitely encourage other deploying Navy members to reach out to the local community and look at how they may prepare themselves beyond the job at hand.”

NAVY’s success in stopping illegal narcotic shipments in the MEAO is having a ripple effect across interna-tional terrorist organisations.

When Australia took command of Combined Task Force 150 (CTF 150) on December 1 last year, CDRE Daryl Bates said he would deter and actively interrupt illicit activities that funded violent extremists and interna-tional terrorist organisations.

“Terrorists derive a significant percentage of their income through illegally smuggled narcotics,” CDRE Bates said.

“Through carefully planned mari-time security operations, including the interdiction of vessels suspected of transporting drugs, we are working to break the terrorist business model.

“Businesses need a constant source of income and terrorism is not different in this way.

“If we take away their funding, they will be impaired in their ability to con-tinue operations.”

Over the past 12 months, units

assigned to the task force have inter-dicted and seized nearly three tonnes of heroin, more than 12.5 tonnes of hashish and several shipments of methamphetamine.

“These results don’t happen by chance,” CDRE Bates said.

“These successes are the result of many months of operational planning, a detailed strategy and team work.”

Despite being somewhat dis-placed from the front line activities at sea, the significance of a drug bust is not lost on the CTF 150 headquarters staff in Bahrain.

CTF 150 battle watch assistant POCSSMW Shane Howell said that working with the task force had its own rewards.

“Although being a member of the CTF 150 battle watch is a far cry from being in the boarding party, there is an enormous amount of satisfaction knowing that you have had a role in planning and executing the mission that is impacting on international ter-rorist organisations,” PO Howell said.

ABCSO Khory Beezley Battle watch assistant

Depolyment highlight: Going to sea in USS Harry S Truman.

Advice for task force selection: Start to read up on operations in the MEAO, as this will assist you greatly when you get in theatre.

Successful results

ONGOING SUPPORTNavy ships and personnel have contributed to maritime security in the Middle East for more than 20 years, LCDR Emma McDonald-Kerr reports.

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Team prepared for more than just the job at hand

NEW FRIENDS: LSCIS Emma Hughes, LSCIS Emma Peters, LEUT Shannon Miller and LCDR Emma McDonald-Kerr meet with Australian Muslim Women’s Association President Silma Ihram.

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The reason I nominated for this role: It gives me the opportunity to be part of a triservice organisation and communicate with staff from 30 countries. For a CIS member, this is the best and most challenging deployed position currently available.

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Important lesson learnt: Just because it’s new, doesn’t mean it works. When I return to Australia: I am going to take some leave and fish in New Zealand.

“LEUT Sarah McDonagh Battle watch officer

Best ‘on watch’ moment: Reporting to the boss when a unit has located narcotics on board a suspicious vessel.

What I’m looking forward to when I return: Spending time with family and Navy friends on Anzac Day.

RESULTS: The boarding party from HMCS Toronto and her Sea King

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Photos: LS Dan Bard and ABIS Sarah Williams

THEN: HMA Ships Brisbane, Adelaide, Success, Darwin and Sydney on Operation Damask in 1990.

AND NOW: HMA Ships Melbourne and Darwin sail past each other to signify a completed hand over for the new Operation Slipper Rotation 57 in the Middle East. Photo: ABIS Nicolas Gonzalez

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SERVICE WITH A SMILE: ABML-C Richard Perri gets ready to serve some multicultural dishes at HMAS Stirling during a Harmony Day lunch. Photo: ABIS Chris Beerens

GIVE GENEROUSLY: POMT Brian Rieusset, of Attack 3, donates blood at the Darwin Donor Centre. Photo: ABIS Jesse Rhynard

FULL OF FLAVOUR: LSML-C Chantelle Butler sprinkles some fresh parsley into the lamb shanks on board HMAS Choules during Exercise Sea Dawn. Photo: ABIS Richard Cordell

HAVE A GO: MIDN Ross Gordon, of HMAS Albatross, shows Defence Community Organisation Patron Linda Hurley the helicopter simulator at the Fleet Air Arm Museum in Nowra. Photo: POIS Kelvin Hockey

FOR A GOOD CAUSE: POIS Kelvin Hockey, of Navy Imagery Unit-Albatross, gets his head shaved by Mark Rigby, of the Leukaemia Foundation, in support of the World’s Greatest Shave day at 816SQN at HMAS Albatross.

ANOTHER YEAR OLDER: To celebrate HMAS Watson’s 69th birthday SMN Mandy Collie, ABML-C Kathleen Hazeldene and CO Watson CAPT William Martin cut a birthday cake made by AB Hazeldene.

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Defence People Group and the Chief Information Officer Group partnered to deliver the PSS Home Portal, an initiative that provides Defence members and employ-ees with secure internet access to PMKeyS Self Service without the need to log into the DRN either directly or via the Defence Remote Electronic Access Mobility Service.

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Resource Delivery Craig Pandy said the PSS Home Portal was a Defence One capability that provided anoth-er avenue of access to PMKeyS Self Service through personal desktop computers, laptops, most personal tablets and mobile devices all from home or the mess.

“Access to PMKeyS Self Service is available beyond the standard working day up to 10pm on most nights and during the weekend,” Mr Pandy said.

“The PMKeyS Self Service

Home Portal has great potential for expansion in the future, but already it is a valuable tool for Defence people, and in particular those with-out DRN access in Reserve units, on long-term leave and overseas.”

Access depends on having your mobile phone number and personal email address recorded in PMKeyS.

Further information regarding avail-ability will be communicated through Defence media channels and is available on the PMKeyS intranet site.

PMKeyS is now available online

The portal can be used to:

• View your payslips and payment summaries

• Update personal particulars

• Check your leave balance

• Apply for leave

• Reservists can submit attendance and allowance claims online.

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THE recruitment of women in the Navy is high on the agenda this year following the establishment of specialist recruitment teams for women (SRT-W) last month.

XO Diversity LCDR Wendy Lissing is leading Navy’s SRT-W.

With females now representing 51 per cent of the Australian popu-lation, LCDR Lissing said recruit-ing women was a high priority for Defence Force Recruiting (DFR).

“The objective of the women in recruiting drive is to increase the representation of women into the ADF by attracting and recruiting women to better reflect Australian

society and position the ADF as an employer of choice for women,” LCDR Lissing said.

“To achieve this balance, women are one of the top five recruiting priorities and with regard to the overall targets for female recruit-ment, we have the ultimate objec-tive of 25 per cent female participa-tion in the Navy by 2023.

“Our current Navy female recruiting achievement is in the order of 19.6 per cent, with slight-ly higher achievement for General Entry than Officer Entry.”

PO Melissa Henry, of DFR Perth, PO Amy Kelly, of DFR Parramatta, LS Katrina Kenny, of DFR Melbourne, and LS Karen

Dwyer, of DFR Brisbane, make up Navy’s SRT-W.

LCDR Lissing said she was looking forward to working on the new initiative.

“The SRTs wi l l p rov ide increased candidate care for females by mentoring the candidates from initial contact with DFR to enlist-ment/appointment,” she said.

“Joining the ADF was one of the best decisions I have ever made.”

For more information about career pros-pects for women, Navy has a dedicated page within the Defence Jobs website which showcases seven inspirational women in the Navy, just visit www.defencejobs.gov.au/navy/women or call 13 19 01.

Women focus of recruitment

THE ADF has made significant pro-gress in a number of areas that will improve gender diversity and enhance capability, according to the fourth and final audit report on the Review into the Treatment of Women.

The Australian Human Rights Com-mission released its closing report on March 26 after one of the most com-prehensive and detailed examinations of gender in any military in the world.

CDF GEN David Hurley reinforced the need to maintain the positive momentum.

“Tangible actions, like establishing the Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response Office, demonstrate our commitment to change,” he said.

“However, the results from the audit report indicate that we still have some way to go to achieve the deep cultural reform we seek.”

The audit report highlighted areas where Defence can better support its female workforce.

The Sex Discrimination Commis-sioner and Review Head, Elizabeth Broderick, said the commission’s original report foreshadowed 21 recommendations designed to assist the ADF.

“This would be achieved by ad-dressing the problem of a shrinking talent pool, the significant cost of unwanted departures, the lack of diver-sity among leadership and the unac-ceptable behaviour sometimes faced by women,” Ms Broderick said.

The audit report found the ADF had made significant progress in:• improving the response systems

to sexual misconduct through the

establishment of the Sexual Mis-conduct Prevention and Response Office and the implementation of a restricted or confidential reporting system;

• publishing the Women in the ADF Report, which provides an important and public baseline against which to track progress and the achievement of gender equality;

• reviewing the practice of selecting the most senior strategic leader-ship positions from primarily combat corps, areas where women have until recently been excluded

• implementing innovative recruitment models and the setting of a recruit-ment target (25 per cent for Navy, 25 per cent Air Force and 15 per cent for Army by 2023), already with promising results;

• introducing gender targets for women in those areas that have less than 15 per cent women, and

• increasing efforts to allow men and women members access to flexible work arrangements.Ms Broderick urged the ADF to

create a healthy culture on their bases and units, review job design and state-ments of duty, deliver a robust sexual ethics program and proactively com-municate the benefits of these cultural changes, while being constantly alert to any backlash against women as a result.

The audit report is available at www.defencer-eview.humanrights.gov.au

Report highlights diversity progress

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SPECIALIST TEAM: CN VADM Ray Griggs meets the team responsible for recruitment of women in the Navy. PO Melissa Henry, LSCSO Katrina Kenny, PO Amy Kelly, LS Karen Dwyer and LCDR Wendy Lissing. Photo: David McClenaghan

New adviser appointed by CDFJULIE McKay, of UN Women Australia, has been appointed the inaugural gender adviser to the CDF.

CDF GEN David Hurley said Ms McKay would provide specialist advice on gender issues.

“Ms McKay is a well-known advocate for women and I look forward to gaining

her insight as we continue to work towards a more inclusive organisation,” he said.

“Appointing a gender adviser who has experience outside the Defence organisa-tion will provide us with an opportunity to broaden our own perspective and increase our understanding of women’s issues across the community and business sector.”

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The Rodgers have found themselves in the same place in the west, LEUT Gary McHugh reports.

E oftEn hear organisa-tions being referred to as a ‘big family’. for three engineering sailors, the navy really is an exten-sion of their own family.

LEUt Chris Rodgers, his son CPoMt Scott Rodgers and Scott’s wife CPoMt nicole Rodgers have amassed more than 70 years’ service between them.

Currently all posted to HMAS Stirling, the Rodgers are the ultimate in navy families.

“Even before I joined up there was already a family tradition of naval ser-vice,” LEUt Rodgers said.

“My father, my uncle and a cousin were all in the navy so it seemed a natu-ral progression for me to join up as well.”

Given that link, the progression of Scott into the navy was also natural.

“After finishing high school I went to Curtin University and studied politics and geography, but it was always in the back of my mind that I would join the navy,” CPo Scott Rodgers said.

Early on in his naval career, he met nicole on a course, they were married soon after and from there one thing led to another.

“I recently returned from maternity leave,” CPo nicole Rodgers said.

“We have a lovely little daughter, Erin, who is 14 months old.

“Juggling motherhood with my job can be challenging at times, but the navy is very supportive and my workplace is very understanding.”

LEUt Rodgers said there had been many memorable moments in his exten-sive career, but there was no doubt as to which stood out as the highlight.

“It would have to be when I joined Scott on HMAS Perth last year for the International fleet Review,” he said.

“Being at sea with my son was a spe-cial event and it’s hard to top that.”

And as for whether Erin will eventu-ally join up?

“We’ll have to see about that,” CPo nicole Rodgers said.

Stirling job for family

FAMILY MAN: CPO Rodgers with his then five-month old daughter Erin and wife CPO Nicole Rodgers before HMAS Perth’s departure for Talisman Sabre last year. Photo: LSIS James Whittle

REUNITED: CPOMT Scott Rodgers, CPOMT Nicole Rodgers and LEUT Chris Rodgers in front of HMAS Sirius at Fleet Base West.

Photo: ABIS Julianne Cropley

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21TRAININGApril 10, 2014 www.defence.gov.au/news/NAVYNEWS

CPL Max Bree

AN explosion rips into a Bushmaster just outside a compound held by Australian soldiers.

A second blast goes off before soldiers move in to pull screaming victims from the burning vehicle.

Blood covers soldiers as they begin to treat people with limbs torn off and hor-rific burns.

But the soldiers aren’t in hostile ter-ritory; they’re at Lavarack Barracks on a pre-deployment medical exercise before going on Operation Slipper.

About 200 soldiers were put through day and night scenarios from March 17-19 during a Collective Combat Medical Training exercise.

Observing the training were POs Sean Burke, of HMAS Penguin, and Shonelle Watkins, of Fleet HQ.

“We were sent up to see what the Army guys do for simulation training,” PO Burke said.

“We also have a bit of input and we take some stuff away.

“It’s interesting seeing how much depth they go into with simulation.”

Pyrotechnics simulated IED blasts, fake blood flowed from amputee actors’ missing limbs and professional makeup gave extra realism for soldiers preparing to deploy to Afghanistan.

“They’re tried to make it as realistic as possible,” PO Burke said.

The Army medics are backed up by combat first aiders (CFAs) who are trained to a higher level of first aid than the average soldier, similar to Navy’s ship’s medical emergency teams (SMET).

“Those CFAs are really quite impres-sive,” PO Burke said. “Their training is a bit more advanced than the SMETs.

“The Army’s a lot more focused on IED explosions and gunfire but some

Medics put to the test

IN PREPARATION: PO Sean Burke, of HMAS Penguin, observes a resuscitation exercise.

of that is similar to engine fires and the resulting burns we’re trained to treat.”

MAJ Paul Jacobson, of the Army’s 1 Division Force Preparation Health Cell, said the training tested medics and com-bat first aiders heading to Afghanistan.

“It’s designed to bring their skills up to an excellent standard,” he said.

“It refines their skills and takes them out of their comfort zone with a lot of pressure and simulation.

“Having all those things brings up the effect and makes it more realistic.”

REALISTIC: An actor playing an amputee casualty is taken away for treatment during pre-deployment medical training. Photos: CPL Max Bree

SHARING SKILLS: PO Shonelle Watkins, of Fleet HQ, gives advice about treatment during the exercise.

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ANY stores offer interest-free deals that let you take goods home before you pay for them.

But interest-free doesn’t mean cost-free – there are fees and charges that could trip you up.

This type of credit can be a useful way to pay for an expensive item, provided you can afford to pay off the debt in full by the end of the interest-free period.

There are two ways you can pay for interest-free deals:

n  PAYMENT BY INSTALMENTS – you make regular payments each month; and

n  BUY NOW, PAY LATER – you don’t make any payments until the end of the interest-free period.

Before you sign up it’s important to know that:

n The minimum monthly repayment won’t pay off your debt in full within the interest-free period; and

n The rate you’ll be charged if you miss a repay-ment or don’t pay off the debt within the interest-free period is often around 29 per cent, which is much higher than most credit cards.

Australian Securities and Investment Commission chairman Greg Medcraft urges caution.

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win yourinterest

Here are some things you should sort out before you get an interest-free deal:

❶ Work out your repayments – Use the interest-free deal calculator on ASIC’s MoneySmart website to work out your own repayment

plan. This way you can be sure to pay off the full purchase price before the interest-free period runs out.

❷ Check the fees and charges – Even when an ad says “no deposit, no interest, nothing to pay”, you still have to pay fees. For example

there could be a $25 application fee and a $4.95 monthly fee. There may also be fees for late pay-ments or for paying your purchase off early.

❸ Check the credit contract – Only use an interest-free deal if the credit contract allows you to pay more than the minimum monthly

amount. The contract will also list the fees and charges.

❹ Don’t use the credit card – Don’t be tempted to use the credit card that comes with the deal; it will probably have a higher interest

rate than a regular credit card. Any extra items you buy with the card may also not be interest-free.

❺Check when the no-payment period ends – If you take up a ‘buy now, pay later’ deal and don’t make any payments until the end of the

no-payment period, you’ll be charged high interest on the full amount at the end of the period. Work out what you need to repay regularly so you don’t get stung by high interest.

❻Check your other options – Compare the interest-free deal with alternatives such as lay-by or a debit card.

For more tools and tips to help you manage your money see www.moneysmart.gov.au.

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Don’t cheat on a chitBeing on medical restrictions is never ideal, as LT Rob Orr writes.

emBers on medical restric-tions (chits) are often viewed with terms like

‘chitmongeres’ and even ‘malin-gerer’.

This stigma may lead to per-sonnel abandoning their restric-tions before being fully recov-ered or, even worse, not seeing medical staff for fear of being placed on a medical restriction.

While there are the few who manipulate the system for their own benefit, the overwhelming majority of medically restricted personnel (temporarily or permanently) should not be stereotypically labelled for the indiscretions of a few.

medical restrictions are a means of marking an injured human body as needing repairs and reconditioning.

With this in mind, consider the following when on a medi-cal restriction:

RecoveryTake the time to recover

properly, including doing the exercises prescribed by a physi-otherapist/PTI for as long as deemed necessary.

Avoid returning to a sport-ing field until you have been assessed as being physically capable of doing so.

Better to miss one coming

weekend game than the rest of the season.

Stay activeWhen on a restriction, stay

as active as you can within those limitations.

For example, ‘no lower-body PT’ does not mean ‘no PT’. Again physiotherapists/PTIs can assist you to remain active.

Obey the chitPersonnel have been given

medical restrictions for a rea-son. If they choose to ignore restrictions, they are disregard-ing medical advice given by medical personnel and are delaying their own recovery.

remember, just because there is no pain, does not mean the injury has healed.

Consider dietWhen the body needs to

repair, good nutrition is essen-tial. The decrease in physical activity means a decrease in calorie expenditure, thus the susceptibility to gain weight is increased.

Consider this. You are on a restriction due to a knee injury and cannot do much aerobic-based activity for a month.

During this month you gain several kilograms as you have not adjusted your eating habits.

As your body starts to recov-er, your injured knee must now

cope with the added stress of additional body weight and the chance of re-injury is increased.

Encourage and involvePeers and superiors should

encourage the member on a restriction to remain involved with their section/unit and the member should be included in activities that do not contradict their restrictions.

With this in mind, the mem-ber on restriction should like-wise explore ways in which to maintain involvement with their section/unit.

Further informationIf unsure of what you are

capable of performing, ring the medical staff who issued the restriction for clarification.

As long as there is no need to breach medical-in-confi-dence, they will be able to assist you in determining how best to be employed and involved.

Ironically, many will not appreciate the challenges, both personal and professional, that an injured member goes through when on a restriction. That is until they are injured and have to deal with the frustrations of a medically-restricted member.

LT Rob Orr is a former Army PTI and is now a reservist and assistant pro-fessor at the Bond Institute of Sport and Health.

RESTRICTED: An ADF member ponders a medical restriction

before settling in to a modified physical training session.

Photo: CPL Nick Wiseman

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Michael Weaver

WHEN touch footballer AB Jessica Henry began a training regime to prepare for last year’s ADF national combined service carnival, she didn’t leave any stones unturned.

That training paid off again when AB Henry, of RAAF Williamtown, was selected to represent the ADF in the mixed open team at the National Touch League at Coffs Harbour from March 12-15.

The ADF Touch Association Warriors fielded five teams in the National Touch League against teams from NSW, Queensland, the Northern Territory, South Australia, Japan and Papua New Guinea. The other ADF teams were the men’s 30s, men’s 40s, senior mixed, men’s 45s and mixed open divisions.

Teams also had a week-long training camp before the event.

The ADF mixed open team won three of its eight matches and AB Henry was the second-highest scorer of touchdowns with seven for the tournament.

In the lead-up, the mixed opens also played an international friendly game against the Japanese mixed open and secured a win.

AB Henry said she had only been playing touch football for two years and the National Touch League was her first serious repre-sentative tournament.

“I didn’t know anyone in the mixed open team, but everyone I met just wanted to help me improve and that made it a really enjoyable experience,” she said.

AB Henry’s commitment to her fitness and training also played a big part, too.

“I did about 10 weeks of spe-

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MEMBERS of the ADF are ready to take on competi-tion from around the world at the Australian Men’s and Mixed Netball Association Championships in Brisbane from April 20- 26.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the event, with the ADF competing against the best from NSW, Victoria, Queensland, Asia, the South Pacific Islands and New Zealand.

A u s t r a l i a n D e f e n c e Netball Association president WGCDR Nick Osborne said participation at the competi-tion gave Defence players the opportunity to display skills at an elite level.

“Most of the other teams have been together for several months and have had a lot of practice – our Defence teams have only had a chance to get together in the last couple of weeks,” he said.

“However, I still expect our teams to give an excel-lent account of themselves and I have no doubt that our teams will develop over the competition.”

Members were selected to join the ADF representa-tive teams at the combined services national netball car-nival held in Canberra last August.

The ADNA teams will attend a training camp at Enoggera Barracks from April 14-19.

BALFOUR BURNERS: Navy’s entrants in the Balfour Burn, back row from left, MIDN Aaron McCarthy, MIDN Harry Hubbert, MIDN James Keane, CPO Mark Ham, MIDN Zach Hudson; front row, CMDR Stacey Porter and MIDN Emily O’Brien. Photo: LEUT Daryl Peebles

LEUT Daryl Peebles

AN INTREPID Navy team from Tasmania has taken on other organisa-tions at the Balfour Burn fun run – and won.

The Balfour Burn, held on March 16, is an annual fun run that raises funds for the Tasmanian charity, St Giles. But it is not all fun.

The course is up Launceston’s notori-ous Balfour Street, known for its excep-tionally steep hill, definitely a low-gear hill if driving.

The Navy team of NHQ Tasmania personnel and student midshipmen from the Australian Maritime College, took on other Tasmanian organisations (and the hill) in the corporate event.

The outstanding performance came from MIDN James Keane who complet-ed the course in 1min 13sec. The winner of the elite athlete section of the event – a champion Tasmanian long-distance athlete – was only four seconds faster.

A marquee run by Navy’s communi-ty engagement team also proved to be a favourite destination for budding athletes in need of drink bottles or sweat bands.

St Giles’s Chief Executive Officer Mr Ian Wright said about $20,000 would be raised through the Balfour Burn.

He also thanked Navy for its par-ticipation and enthusiastic support of the charity.

Fun runners burn to win Netballers at Aussie titles

Tough touch training pays

CPL Aaron Curran

FOUR Navy rugby league players have gained selection in the Combined Australian Services Rugby League (CASRL) team to tackle the Papua New Guinea Defence Force in October.

ABs Veniasi Tuvura and Phillip Samuelu, LS Damien Rex and SMN Trevor Collet will all be donning the tris-ervice colours along with eight Air Force and five Army players.

This follows their performances for Navy at the Interservice Rugby League championships in Ipswich, which was won by Air Force.

CASRL president AIRCDRE Bob Rodgers said the ADF team would be better than the side that won the Armed Forces World Cup last year.

“The team that will be competing in 2015 will be as good if not better than the one we had last year,” AIRCDRE Rodgers said.

“Once upon a time, a lot of the strength of the combined side came out of Army.

“In the last few years, Navy started to become more dominant and now Air Force is asserting itself. To me, that results in a truly representative combined side.”

Four gain selectionSELECTED: LS Damien Rex is one of four Navy rugby league players selected in the combined Australian service side. Photo: CPL Aaron Curran

NATURAL: AB Jessica Henry, right, enjoys the camaraderie with ADF team members at the National Touch League at Coffs Harbour. Photo: FLTLT Brendan Rothery

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cific touch football training which involved numerous interval sessions, twice a day for six days a week,” she said.

AB Henry played three full games at the National Touch League, which is pretty special considering the constant pace of the game.

“It helped being on the field when we started getting a few play-ers with little injuries, but overall it was a great experience and I’m defi-nitely keen to get more involved,” she said.

“It helped being so fit on the field when we started getting a few players with little injuries, but over-all it was a great experience and I’m definitely keen to get more involved.

“I think touch is one of those games you can pick up quite easily

and excel at in a pretty short period of time. In my case I found that peo-ple constantly just wanted to help me and I will be putting the same amount of effort in with people who want to start playing themselves.”

AB Henry has her sights set on further representation in ADF teams and now plays every Monday and Wednesday nights in civilian com-petitions.

The men’s 40s team gained the best results at the National Touch League and only lost one game in the round games but lost the semi-final to finish third overall.

The men’s 30s won three games, while the men’s 45s managed one win against quality opposition. The senior mixed team finished the tour-nament with two wins.

SIX Navy players have been selected in the NSW com-bined services tenpin bowl-ing team to compete in the ADF national championship in Melbourne from June 1-6.

LCDR Steve Reynolds, CPO Brad Fullerton, PO Aaron Kellett, LS Damien

Burrows, AB Kelly Robinson and AB Mathew Winning were named in the 12-person team after the NSW cham-pionships at Rooty Hill in Sydney in March.

Five players from Air Force and one from Army complete the lineup.

National lineup announced

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UNTOUCHABLECAN’T TOUCH THIS: AB Jessica Henry takes evasive action during a touch football match for the Defence Warriors at the National Touch League in Coffs Harbour. Photo: FLTLT Brendan Rothery

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