Edition 1430 October 18, 2018 The soldiers’ newspaper

Australian-trained troops graduate in Afghanistan

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JUST two weeks after completing her final round of chemotherapy for breast cancer this year, Army lawyer Capt Ruth Hunt won five swimming gold medals at the United States Air Force Wounded Warrior trials.

The experience gave her a taste for adaptive sports and next week Capt Hunt will compete in swimming events in her first Invictus Games.

“I’ve always played sport and being able to compete in the Invictus Games has given me a short-term goal to focus on while I recover to full health,” she said.

“I’m just so happy to be compet-ing, given my recent illness. It’s a miracle I’ve been able to train, let alone compete.”

The Games will be held in Sydney from October 20-27.

Capt Hunt, a former WA repre-sentative in national surf lifesaving, is keen to hit the pool in the 50m and 100m freestyle, women’s 4x50m free-style relay, 50m backstroke and 50m breaststroke.

“I’m trying to keep my expecta-tions low key because I don’t want to buy into too much hype and get over-excited,” she said.

“I’m focusing on training, pre-camp activities, the opening cer-emony and only then will it be time to switch on for racing.”

The Invictus Games is an oppor-tunity to recognise and thank families and friends for the support they give wounded warriors and for the sacri-fices they make as the loved ones of servicemen and women.

Competitors are invited to bring two friends and/or family members to share in their journey, at no cost upon arrival in Sydney.

One such person is Capt Hunt’s partner, Lt-Col Andrew Love, who has seen the positive effect sport has had on her and who will be cheering her on in Sydney.

“Training for the Invictus Games has given Ruth something to aim for beyond her cancer treatment,” he said.

“One of the things that you don’t really think about when you’re in your 30s is your own mortality and a

Let the Games begin

500 competitors 1000 family and friends 1400 volunteers 800 media representatives 135 hours of competition 18 participating countries 16 assistance dogs 1 mascot – Cobber, a blue

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cancer diagnosis can be really scary. Having something like the Invictus Games to aim for has been a really positive thing in helping Ruth keep working throughout chemo and recovering to be ready for opera-tional duties.

“She will be competing at the highest level, knowing she’s done everything she can and, on top of this, she’ll achieve another life goal – to meet Prince Harry.”

Capt Hunt will meet the Duke of Sussex when they climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge, along with Prime Minister Scott Morrison and fellow Invictus Games competitors.

“Climbing the bridge with Prince Harry is a bonus to just being given the opportunity to climb the bridge,” she said.

Director General Invictus Games Brig Phil Winter said Capt Hunt’s story reflected the key message of the Games.

“Sport is a powerful tool, helping the wounded, injured and ill Invictus competitors reinvigorate their lives and reintegrate into their communi-ties,” he said.

“It’s been gratifying to see so many in the Australian team achieve positive changes this year, becoming fitter and more confident.

“These competitors understand that having been selected they are representing so many others who could easily have made the team but did not because of the limit on numbers.

“Let the Games begin, best of luck to our 72 competitors, 210 family and friends in the official contingent and a huge thanks to the staff and coaches who have prepared the Invictus Games Sydney 2018 Australian Team.”

A week after the swimming finals, Capt Hunt will have her final surgery.

“It’s almost six months to the day since I finished radiation and its starting to feel like I’m back to nor-mal,” she said.

“So much of my recovery is all about the Invictus Games and having the opportunity to prove to myself that cancer isn’t a warstopper.”

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‘So much of my recovery is all about the Invictus Games and having the opportunity to prove to

myself that cancer isn’t a warstopper.– Capt Ruth Hunt,

Invictus Games participant

Capt Ruth Hunt will compete in indoor rowing and swimming at the Invictus Games in Sydney. Plt-Off Aaron Curran

Invictus Games

Ready to inspireOn October 20, an opening ceremony on

the forecourt of the Opera House will signal the start of the Invictus Games Sydney 2018. The 11 serving Army

competitors featured in this edition, along with their teammates in the 72-strong

Australian team, will strive to embody the fighting spirit of Invictus to help generate a wider understanding and respect for those

who have served their countries. We wish them well.

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Pte Nathan WhittingtonAthletics, swimming and sitting volleyball

Pte Luke JonesIndoor rowing and sitting volleyball

Spr Thomas FosterIndoor rowing and swimming

Cpl Taryn BarbaraSwimming

WO2 Graham BellArchery

Pte Peter BrownAthletics and rowing

Capt Emma KadziolkaAthletics and indoor rowing

Cpl Sonya NewmanWheelchair basketball, indoor rowing, sitting volleyball and swimming

Cpl Sarah PetchellPowerlifting

ADF members will receive the sec-ond instalment of the two per cent increase to salary and salary-related allowances in November.

Under the ADF Workplace Remuneration Arrangement (WRA) 2017-2020, the pay rise will take effect on November 1 for payment on payday November 15, 2018.

T h e D e f e n c e F o r c e Remuneration Tribunal (DFRT) agreed to the ADF WRA 2017-2020 on October 11, 2017, and it came into effect on November 2, 2017.

The WRA is part of the total ADF remuneration package.

Under the WRA 2017-2020, ADF members receive a six per cent increase to salary and salary-related allowances over a three-year period. The WRA was designed to be rea-sonable and affordable.

November pay increase

The new pay rates tables will be available from November 1 at Defence Pay and Conditions, “How much will I get paid?” link, ADF – defence.gov.au/payandconditions.

Questions about the agreement

can be emailed to the Directorate of Military Remuneration team at WRA.2017@defence.gov.au.

More information on the WRA can be found at www.defence.gov.au/ payandconditions/ADF/WRA.asp

ADF personnel are supporting the PNG Defence Force with secu-rity operations for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Week in November.

At the busiest period, there will be more than 1500 ADF personnel sup-porting JTF 658 but less than a third will be on the ground in Port Moresby.

ADF Contingent Commander Maj-Gen Paul McLachlan said Defence would contribute capabilities to partner with, and enhance, the local security arrangements already in place in Port Moresby.

“We will provide planning and coordination support, maritime secu-rity assistance, airspace security and additional niche capabilities,” Maj-Gen McLachlan said.

“Our support is at the request of PNG and we will be fully integrated into PNG’s Joint Security Task Force.

“Currently, we have a number of personnel providing planning assis-tance to the PNG Defence Force with additional forces arriving in the lead-up to Leaders’ Week.”

The PNG Joint Security Task Force (JSTF) will lead security during APEC.

HQ 1 Div / Deployable Joint Force HQ will command JTF 658 and deploy to PNG under operation APEC 18 Assist.

“We have been preparing for APEC among our other ongoing commit-ments for more than 12 months,” Maj-Gen Paul McLachlan said.

“I am pleased to see the amount of

work that has enabled all three servic-es to come together, prepare and soon deploy for this operation.”

Defence Minister Christopher Pyne said Defence was pleased to assist the PNG government and continue the long-standing relationship with the PNGDF.

“The ADF support to Papua New Guinea’s hosting of APEC represents one of the most significant peace time deployments in our region in recent years,” Minister Pyne said.

“We are committed to supporting our regional partners and promoting a secure and prosperous region.

“The ADF’s assistance to the PNG Defence Force includes high-end capa-bilities, integrated planning and train-ing support.”

PNG-BOUND personnel will work from a purpose-built facility when they arrive in the Pacific nation to support the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperat ion Leaders’ Week in November.

A new headquarters, mess, kitchen and ablutions facilities await JTF 658 personnel, along with air-conditioned accommodation tents at the tempo-rary Australian camp within Murray Barracks, Port Moresby.

OC Engineer Task Group Maj Dan Palmer said his contingent of 40 sappers from 6ESR, took about four weeks to complete the project.

“The camp has been built along the lines of what we would do for Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Program, which is great training for operational tasks like this,” he said.

“They have all the facilities they need to run the headquarters for the time they’re here.”

The camp can accommodate the needs of the JTF 658 HQ which will call it home for nearly four weeks and will surge to an additional 50 PNG Defence Force (PNGDF) personnel during the day for messing and ablu-tions.

When the contingent started work on the site, located within the PNGDF Force Support Battalion workshops facility.

During the sappers’ time at Murray Barracks they attracted the attention of the local children on base.

“There’s been a lot of interaction with the kids on the barracks, after work they’ll join in with our guys

doing circuits at the gym or play touch football with them,” Maj Palmer said.

“The support from the PNGDF has also been outstanding and I understand the work we have conducted here

would not have occurred without their assistance and willingness to provide this working and living space.”

In mid-October they will hand over the camp to elements from 1 Sig Regt,

which will fit-out the headquarters with all the communications gear to create the deployable digitised head-quarters for the deployment.

A few sappers will stay behind

Show of cooperationfor maintenance, but most of the team from 6ESR will return home to Australia and then come back in late November to disassemble the build-ings and return the workshops to their original states.

Building materials used will be donated to the PNGDF through the Defence Cooperation Program.

Tables constructed for the HQ building will go to the Taurama Barracks Mess, with the majority of the timber going to the sapper training wing, in Goldie River Barracks.

The remaining timber will be used to upgrade the PNGDF Force Support Battalion social areas, including improvements for additional seating and a playground.

The facility is extensively used by PNGDF soldiers and their families on weekends for social functions.

“This work for the task force is classic theatre engineering for 6ESR, it is great to undertake construction tasks that demonstrate what we can provide for Army and Defence,” Maj Palmer said.

“We couldn’t have got better logis-tic support from the JTF 658 force insertion team, which has allowed us to focus on getting the build right.

“We’re very happy to do our bit for the task force, that’s supporting our close friends in the PNG government, to ensure a safe and secure APEC summit.”

The contingent was also supported by sappers from 2CER and 22ER, a medic and electrical technician from 1 Sig Regt and caterers from 10FSB.

Supporting a neighbour

Sprs Luke Jones, back, and Joseph Lam with local children at Murray Barracks Port Moresby.

Sappers work on constructing a headquarters building being prepared for the ADF to support the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

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SOLDIERS from 10FSB played an important role in new Air Force planes becoming a maritime rescue asset.

Troops of 71 Tp, 35 Water Transport Sqn, helped RAAF’s 35 Sqn and its two C-27J Spartans master launching their air sea res-cue kit (ASRK) during a series of training missions run from RAAF Base Townsville.

Waiting in LCM-8s, soldiers pro-vided drop zone targets, recovered the ASRKs and smoke markers.

Comd 71 Tp Lt Andrew Richardson said it was a great example of the services working together.

“LCM-8 support has been essen-tial to this task due to the size and

weight of the ASRKs,” Lt Richardson said. “Having the LCM-8s on station also allowed 35 Sqn to test their ability in picking up smaller boats – essential for Operation Resolute.”

Deployment of the ASRK involves first launching smoke markers that allow loadmasters to determine the strength and direction of winds.

From there, it is determined how far from survivors to deploy the kit from the rear of the aircraft.

C-27J Spartan loadmaster Sgt Paul Graham said this could enable the C-27J to prevent deaths at sea.

“This new capability is going to allow the C-27J to provide assis-tance to anybody who requires it by launching essential stores and life rafts,” he said.

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Marine engineer Cfn Jamie Garrett and marine specialist deckhand Pte Sophie Morea carry the mock air sea rescue kit aboard.

Marine specialist Pte Taliah Richards and other soldiers retrieve the kit in arduous conditions.

A RAAF C-27J Spartan drops a mock air sea rescue kit during Operation Resolute off the coast of Townsville. Photos: Cpl Steve Duncan

Soldiers haul in the mock air sea rescue kit into the LCM-8 off the coast of Townsville.

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Capt Lucy Saaroni

SGT-MAJ Jalal Sadat is a battle-hard-ened Afghan commando who arrived at Afghan National Army Sergeant Major Academy (ANASMA) with a wealth of experience under his belt.

By returning from the battlefield to complete the sergeant major’s course, he set an example for the many Afghan SNCOs who are in the job but lack for-mal military qualifications.

“Training and education are pillars of the Afghan National Army,” he said.

“ANASMA has been invaluable to me. Here, I honed my leadership skills as well as my ability to manage train-ing and education for my soldiers.

“I will return to the special forces with the knowledge and tools to empower those under my command.”

Sgt-Maj Sadat was celebrated by his peers and superiors at the ANASMA graduation ceremony on August 29, where he was awarded the Kokoda Sword of Honour for his outstanding performance on the six-month course.

The Kokoda Sword of Honour was an initiative of the Australian govern-ment, explained WO1 Brian Buskell, an adviser at ANASMA and RSM of the Australian Advisory Team.

“Awarding the sword to the top graduate of ANASMA symbolises the connection between Afghanistan and

Sword of honour

Australia on a number of levels,” he said

“We share a history of demonstrated strength and courage. The adversity bravely faced by Australians during the Kokoda track campaign in WWII echoes the resilience displayed by Afghans in their fight against terrorists and insurgents.”

Finally, the sword itself denotes the position of the most senior SNCO in both Afghan and Australian mili-tary cultures; the authority and power bestowed upon those who hold the sword are not taken lightly.

The Sword of Honour was pre-sented by Australian Comd Task Group Afghanistan Brig Peter Connor.

‘Training and education are

pillars of the Afghan National Army.

– Sgt-Maj Jalal Sadat, Kokoda Sword recipient

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Sgt-Maj Jalal Sadat receives the Kokoda Sword of Honour from Comd Task Group Afghanistan Brig Peter Connor.Photo: PO Andrew Dakin

Capt Lucy Saaroni

IN A small auditorium west of Kabul, 73 of Afghanistan’s Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCOs) took to the podium as the latest graduates of the Afghan National Army Sergeant Major Academy (ANASMA).

Commander of the ADF team advising at the academy, Lt-Col Daniel Wake was among those in the audience.

“As part of Australia’s increased commitment in Afghanistan, Australia assumed responsibility for advising the Afghan National Army Sergeant Major Academy in December 2017,” Lt-Col Wake said.

“Our presence here is the result of a deliberate decision by our govern-ment to invest in Afghanistan’s training institutions.”

The contribution of the adviso-ry team is not like what you would normally see in other NATO train, advise and assist missions involving Australians.

“A lot of the advice we provide to the academy is ‘behind the scenes’,” Lt-Col Wake said.

“We don’t stand in the classroom every day to try and improve an indi-vidual instructor or a student.

“Instead, we are seeking to improve the capacity for the academy to build better instructors.”

The Australian team’s work takes the form of advising the academy staff to create an instructor develop-

ment program. “This type of support offers the prospect of a more long-term sustainable solution for the academy,” Lt-Col Wake said.

ANASMA is the only training establishment in Afghanistan that spe-cifically trains SNCOs.

Students arrive from special forces, air force, border security, police and the army. There are personnel from fighting corps, training establishments and headquarters.

Afghan commando Sgt-Maj Jalal Sadat said the diversity of students reflected the joint nature of Afghan security and defence operations.

“Initially we were conducting com-bat operations with support from the international forces,” he said.

“Now we conduct all our opera-t ions in coordinat ion with the Afghan Ministry of Interior, the Afghan National Army, the National Directorate of Security and local police.”

Comdt ANASMA Col M Aziz said even though Afghan instructors trained Afghan students, the behind the scenes work of the Australian advisers had raised the bar for instruction and per-formance.

“This is not just an Afghan National Army graduation,” Col Aziz said.

“This is an Australian graduation, too.

“Our success is shared with the Australians, as we worked so closely together to achieve this outcome.”

Capt Lucy Saaroni

STREAMS of Afghan students, staff and Australian military person-nel have been perusing the shelves of ANASMA’s library, which opened for the first time on August 29.

Books on history, politics, law and religion are part of the informative treasure trove now available for those who work and study at ANASMA.

Lt-Col Daniel Wake, commander of the ADF team advising the acad-emy, said the Australian-funded library was the latest project to be approved by Defence.

“The library supports the relation-ship between Australian and Afghan governments and demonstrates their long-term commitment to growth and improvement,” Lt-Col Wake said.

“It’s around 60 per cent full, so there is capacity for the Afghan National Army and Afghan government to continue to supply the library with books to support their education.”

The library currently houses a range

of books on tactics, leadership, man-agement and general knowledge.

Previously, students of ANASMA were limited to available doctrine and their general knowledge when prepar-ing their assignments. The library now provides a space for staff and students to research their areas of work.

“It provides students with a facility to research a topic and then go back to the classroom and present on that topic,” Lt-Col Wake said.

“They incorporate the education from the library back into the training system.”

The Australian advisory team is looking at another academic initia-tive that will leverage the value of the library.

“Our advisers will support the academy to be able to receive civilian academic staff who can use the library with staff and students, so they can con-tinue to serve in the Afghan National Defence and Security Forces at a much higher level,” Lt-Col Wake said.

New chapter in academy

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Afghan National Army Sergeant Major Academy students from special forces, air force, border security, police and the army before their graduation ceremony. Photos: PO Andrew Dakin

The Afghan National Army Sergeant Major Academy library.

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A NEW era of military policing has arrived, following the transition of 1 MP Bn from 17 Bde to 6 Bde on October 2.

The transition was marked with a parade at Gallipoli Barracks, attend-ed by Comd 17 Bde Brig Andrew Freeman, Head of Corps RACMP Brig Cheryl Pearce and reviewing officer Comd Forcomd Maj-Gen Gus McLachlan.

1 MP Bn will join the other spe-cialist units within 6 Bde which already provide theatre-level intelli-gence, surveillance, reconnaissance, signals and engineering effects in sup-port of operations.

CO 1 MP Bn Lt-Col Nathan Pierpoint said the transition acknowl-edged modernisation efforts of the bat-talion “to meet the challenges of the contemporary operating environment”.

“Including the military police with-in 6 Bde enhances the combat support synergies by combining this effect

with the other specialists within the one formation,” Lt-Col Pierpoint said.

“The battalion has been really well supported within 17 Bde, but the tran-sition to 6 Bde is a positive move.”

The shift to 6 Bde will not change how 1 MP Bn supports the joint task force, nor will it change the physical location of its sub-units or personnel, but grouping similar specialist capa-bilities under one brigade will allow a deeper relationship to form between supporting units.

OC A Coy 1 MP Bn Maj Alex Knox said it was a “tremendous opportunity” for 1 MP Bn to focus on the unit’s specialist skill sets.

“The change will allow 1 MP Bn to keep developing our use of force options to overcome contemporary challenges,” he said.

The joint warfighting series in 2019 will be the next major training opportunity for 1 MP Bn to demon-strate their capabilities as part of a joint task force.

New era in military policing

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Close personal protection and a military police dog stand guard during the transition of command parade of 1 MP Bn at Gallipoli Barracks. Photo: Sgt Andrew Eddie

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UNDETERRED from explor-ing the big issues, Lt Tingting Luo won in her category of the Jamie Cullens Leadership and Ethics Essay Competition for her writing on stra-tegic decision-making regarding lethal autonomous weapon systems (LAWS).

The competition was an opportu-nity for ADF personnel and Defence public servants to consider issues of leadership and ethics, and how they affect Defence.

Lt Luo said she chose her topic because LAWS had the potential to change wars and conflicts.

“The rapid proliferation and devel-opment of LAWS raise several ethical and legal issues for the future of war,” she said.

“They will have the potential to select and engage targets without human oversight.

“The nexus between lethality and ethics in the potential employment of LAWS will require significant consid-eration from military leaders.”

Lt Luo said she hoped her essay would generate discussion about how commanders would make strategic decisions on LAWS.

“My course at ADFA sparked my interest in military ethics, and in particular, where it is headed with the advancement of technology,” she said.

“It’s an interesting area of debate for me in terms of legislation and the response to such threats, or capabili-ties.”

Lt Luo said the competition gave an opportunity for all ranks to enter the discussion about leadership.

“It feels really good to know the competition doesn’t limit entries by rank,” she said.

Across four categories, the 41 submissions ranged in topics from management of personnel issues and empowering junior leaders, to meth-ods of increasing ethical awareness and ethical challenges of increasing technological dimension warfare.

Winning entries will be published later this year in a special edition of the Centre for Defence Leadership and Ethics Papers.

Col Charles Weller and Lt Tingting Luo, winner of her category in the inaugural Jamie Cullen’s Defence Leadership and Ethics Essay Competition, at the Australian Defence College, Canberra. Photo: Grace Costa Banson

Provoking talk on ethics

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‘It’s vital we get the rigging procedures correct for these

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BEFORE anything is pushed out of an aircraft, it gets meticulously prepared by Army’s air dispatchers at

176 AD Sqn.Air dispatch crew commander

LCpl Alex Beaumont oversees one of the 12 crews at the unit’s RAAF Base Richmond home, where about 80 dispatchers prepare all manner of things to be dropped.

“Our main role is the air drop capability, which is basically stores coming out the back of an aircraft, under a parachute, to provide resupply to units on the ground or a humanitarian effect,” LCpl Beaumont said.

“This can range from dropping water and rations for soldiers in the field, all the way through to dropping Zodiacs into the water for special operations soldiers to follow.”

OC 176 AD Sqn Maj Alexander Spence said since was raised the unit more than 40 years, it has completed some highly-regarded tasks support-ing Army, other government and non-government organisations.

“A few years ago, we dropped humanitarian supplies for displaced people who were stranded on Iraq’s Mt Sinjar, helping to alleviate what could have been a large humanitarian crisis,” Maj Spence said.

“More recently, we dropped critical engineering supplies to the Australian Antarctic Division at

Casey Station, which enabled them to clear and operate their runway.

“Our job ranges from humani-tarian assistance and disaster relief loads, right through to supporting high-end operations overseas.”

Where they once carried around a thick manual when packing loads, these days the unit’s crew com-manders, who each oversee five air dispatchers, have a tablet for can reference during the complex rigging procedure.

To ensure cargo hits the ground undamaged, it is critical every load

is prepared correctly, safely and fol-lows established procedures, LCpl Beaumont explained as his crew were packing Zodiacs for aerial delivery.

“It’s vital we get the rigging pro-cedures correct for these Zodiacs, otherwise they may sink when they hit the water and leave the comman-dos floating,” he said.

“The steps are all laid out for us, we just have to make sure we do the prior preparation on the craft, the load itself and the aerial delivery equipment.

“We pack all of the equipment into the boat nice and neatly and make sure it’s all attached to the boat with a line, so they don’t lose any-thing when they’re unpacking it.

“It’s a bit like Tetris I suppose.”Each load gets checked by three

different people before it’s launched from an aircraft, which could be a C-27J Spartan, a C-130 Hercules or a C-17 Globemaster III.

“First, we do our final crew com-mander checks before the load leaves the hangar, then a different crew commander will load the aircraft,” LCpl Beaumont said.

“They will complete a joint inspection with the Air Force load-master to ensure everything is 100 per cent ready to go. After that, it’s strapped down, the aircraft takes off and commences the air drop sequence.”

Wrapping up another jobThe air dispatchers of 176 AD Sqn ensure everything is packaged perfectly before it is parachuted to the ground, reports Cpl Sebastian Beurich.

Pte Tony Medina, of 176 AD Sqn, loads a Zodiac inflatable boat into a RAAF C-130J Hercules.

Soldiers from 176 AD Sqn pack Zodiac inflatable boats at RAAF Base Richmond. Photos: Cpl Nunu Campos

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CDF Gen Angus Campbell and Defence Minister Christopher Pyne spent time with Australian troops and met key lead-ers in Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates as they toured the Middle East from September 26-27.

During the visit to Kabul, Mr Pyne thanked ADF personnel deployed on Operation Highroad.

“It was important and valuable to have the opportunity to meet our servicemen and women on operations and hear first hand about their experiences, challenges and achievements,” Mr Pyne said.

“My message to Australia’s troops is that your work is vitally important to Australia’s national security interests and you are achieving so much despite the massive challenges you face.

“Australians have every reason to be proud of the commitment and profes-sionalism of our troops who are working shoulder to shoulder with our partners to build a positive future for Afghanistan.”

During his visit to Afghanistan, Mr Pyne met Lt-Gen Tariq Shah Bahrami, the Afghan Defense Minister and Commander of the NATO-led Resolute Support mission Gen Scott Miller from the US Army.

“During these meetings I reaffirmed

Australia’s support to Afghanistan and reiterated our ongoing commitment to the Resolute Support mission which includes additional personnel to support the devel-opment of the Afghan Air Force helicop-ter capabilities announced in July,” Mr Pyne said.

“We will continue to stand with our international partners in facing global security challenges like terrorism.”

Mr Pyne highlighted the social pro-gress achieved in Afghanistan as a result of improved security.

“The contribution of Australia and our NATO partners has helped see a dra-matic increase in school enrolments from around 800,000 in 2001 to 8,000,000 today,” he said.

“Under Taliban rule, no girls were allowed to go to school and now 40 per cent of students are girls.”

In the United Arab Emirates, Mr Pyne met the Minister of State for Defence Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi.

“This was a great opportunity to reaf-firm the friendship between Australia and the United Arab Emirates,” Mr Pyne said.

“Our relationship is based on common interests and shared security challenges, including our commitment to internation-al efforts to counter Daesh, supporting the rules-based global order, and promoting regional security and stability.”

Strengthening relations

During their visit to Afghanistan, CDF Gen Angus Campbell and Defence Minister Christopher Pyne discuss the protected mobility vehicle with soldiers deployed to Camp Qargha on Operation Highroad. Photos: Sgt Mark Doran

CDF Gen Angus Campbell and Defence Minister Christopher Pyne are escorted to Camp Qargha by ADF personnel.

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AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT

MANLY residents woke to an unu-sual sight recently: parachutes dropping from a C-130 and Zodiac inflatable boats assault-

ing their beach.The parachute load-follow activities

saw SOTEC trainees parachute with F-470 Zodiac boats out of the Hercules as part of the commando amphibious opera-tions course, which is part of the com-mando reinforcement training cycle.

According to student Capt S, the six-knot winds and small sea state on September 27 were excellent conditions for airborne and amphibious operations.

“We rolled a bundled Zodiac off the ramp of the aircraft followed by five com-mando trainees at a height of 1000 feet [300m] above the ocean,” Capt S said.

“We run through a lot of drills while we’re in the aircraft and under canopy during the descent. Before you know it, you’re in the water building the boat.

“For our first parachute load follow, it went really well. All the bundles stayed afloat in the water, and we managed to build them relatively quickly and get underway for our insertion to the target in no time.”

The amphibious operations compo-nent is a small part of the larger reinforce-ment cycle, which covers a wide variety of skills.

“It includes three insertion courses, one of which is amphibious operations, but also includes parachuting and roping,” Capt S said.

“We’ve also done a number of martial skills courses, commando team tactics,

Soldiers drop from the sky and storm in from the sea as SOTEC conducts amphibious training on a Sydney beach, Cpl Sebastian Beurich reports.

special forces close-quarter battle fighting and commando urban operations.

“It’s been a demanding cycle, but vastly rewarding.

“The quality of instruction is the best I’ve received since joining Army and the

other trainees are all highly capable and motivated.

“We’re counting down the days until beret parade at the end of November and I know that we’ve been setup for success for our posting to 2 Cdo Regt with the

level of investment and quality of training we’ve received.”

Commando reinforcement training lasts 14 months and is one of the courses run by SOTEC, which provides training to Socomd.

A soldier from Combat Team Four based around B Coy, 7RAR runs for cover during the securing of a simulated village.

SOTEC trainees conduct a parachute load follow exercise off Manly Beach, NSW. Photos: Cpls Sebastian Beurich and Nunu Campos

Trainees watch as another trainee parachutes into the waters off Manly.

Trainees in a Zodiac inflatable boat.

SOTEC trainees prepare to parachute from a C-130.

A RAAF C-130 Hercules drops a Zodiac bundle.

A trainee unpacks a Zodiac bundle.

ALMOST 10,000 Army Cadets swapped school uniforms for DPCUs in their annual field training exercises during

September and October.Supported by about 500 soldiers

and 1000 cadet staff volunteers, the cadets deployed to training ranges across the nation to hone their skills.

Deputy Comd ACC Col Tara Bucknall said the deployment of a division-sized group to multiple loca-tions was testament to the enthusiasm and dedication of all involved.

“A massive amount of work has been undertaken by supporting soldiers and, most importantly, our adult volun-teers to ensure these deployments are conducted in a safe, challenging and meaningful way,” Col Bucknall said.

The cadets, whose ages range from 13-19, are members of 220 school and community-based units throughout Australia who headed out field during the school holidays.

Exercises were conducted at places such as Mount Stuart, Puckapunyal, Singleton, Bindoon, Murray Bridge and Buckland.

At Singleton, members from the Cadet Development Continuum team visited staff and cadets from NSW’s 2nd Bde.

The aim of the visit was to see how cadets were adjusting to the training continuum and what opportunities and resources were available.

SO1 CDC Lt-Col (AAC) Bastian said it was great to see how interested the cadets were to discuss their train-ing and learn about the emerging core and elective components available to them.

“It is rewarding to work with

A look into the future

highly motivated professionals – cadets and staff – who are committed to work-ing together to experience the very best that the AAC program can offer,” Lt-Col Bastian said.

Across the exercises, cadets con-ducted a range of activities including live-fire shoots with the F88 and F89, navigation, communications, first aid, watermanship and obstacle courses.

Many were also able to participate in new activities live robotics and pilot-ing unmanned aerial vehicles.

At the Mount Stuart training area near Townsville, cadets from North Queensland were mentored by soldiers from 3 Bde.

About 400 cadets and staff came together with 50 Army mentors.

Col Bucknall said one of the ever popular activities conducted was archery.

“Archery is an activity greatly enjoyed by our cadets as they revel in the chance to improve their skills in something they don’t get to do every day,” she said.

Mentor Cpl Alex Rowan, of 3CSSB, said there was a real sense of camaraderie and belonging during the exercise.

“I was with a team looking after the mil-skills activities and what impressed was the level of innovation,” Cpl Rowan said.

“I saw some pretty creative ideas for improvements like improvised con-struction of stretchers during the medi-cal evacuation exercise.”

For the cadets, the exercise pro-vided an opportunity to realise their potential in achieving more than they initially thought they could.

Cadet RSM Hanna Jamieson summed up the benefits of the exercise

“Australian Army Cadets are about inclusivity – we have cadets from all different backgrounds and this is where we all come together and share our tal-ent,” she said.

“The best thing for me is watching shy kids grow in confidence, realise their potential as cadets and excel in other parts of their life.”

Cdt LCpl Kidro Adagi during archery target practice conducted as part of the Army Cadets annual field exercise at Mount Stuart Training Area near Townsville. Photos: Maj Al Green

Cdt WO2 Norman Thao gives a hand to Cdt WO2 Desmond Kern-McElliot.

Cdt Sgt Olivia Swindells concentrates during an observation activity.

Cdt Ashley Mudu, left, and Cdt Under Officer Tyra Allen take five.

Cadets from North Queensland on the march with their Australian Army mentors from 3 Bde.

Thousands of cadets from around the country gathered for their annual field exercise, Lt-Col Robert Barnes reports.

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MY ATTEMPTS at learning guitar a few years ago definitively proved I’ll never be a musi-cian, so I jumped at the opportunity to spend a few days with the RMC Band.

While I was there, I learned about some of the bandies’ different specialisations and got answers to some of the common questions they get asked about their trade.

Let’s tackle some of the myths surrounding the band. Firstly, the myth that musicians get pay grade 10 from enlistment. Unfortunately for them, this isn’t true. Although they are the only trade to which Army doesn’t provide formal training, combined with years of training to master their instruments, musicians receive PG 3 on enlistment and PG 5 at their highest skill grade.

Day-to-day, a bandie’s routine probably looks a lot like yours: PT in the morning, orders with the boss, then preparing for and completing tasks for the rest of the day.

The second common myth that isn’t true is that bandies need to play multiple instruments to audition for the band. While many of our musicians do play multiple instruments, they only audition on their pri-mary one.

That’s not to say they don’t undertake many sec-ondary roles, some of which are explained on the right. They also fill all of the support roles in their sub-units, including in the orderly room, Q-store and operations cell.

The band is probably most recognised for their work on parades, but these aren’t the only gigs they do. They also break down into smaller ensembles – such as a rock band – and tailor their repertoire to events.

They also perform an important community engagement role for Army by playing at various public events and helping to raise the profile of organisations such as Legacy, Soldier On and Mates4Mates.

While you might have seen some musicians play-ing the triangle, it’s definitely not their only instru-ment. Band percussionists play around 30 instruments including drum kits, parade drums and the xylophone.

If you want to call on the bandies to support one of your events, send an email to your local band’s OC or BSM with the details.

There’s a band in every capital city and they will be more than happy to help.

Cpl Sebastian Beurich spent time with the Army Band to find out about the specialisations of the trade.

Drum major Is the band’s parade commander

Staff movements represent words of command, signifying when and what to play and where to move

Hands over to the musical director for more complex tunes at the halt

“Throws” the staff. This is not an official part of their skillset, but is often performed to add to the spectacle

Is often the band’s sergeant major

Training: Drum Major course (eight days) at the Defence Force School of Music

Drum major and BSM WO2 Ray Hingston leads the band during Perth’s Anzac Day march this year. Photo: AB Chris Szumlanski

Once the staff comes out, all eyes are on the drum major.‘ – Drum major

WO1 Paul Davies

Audio engineer Amplifies instruments and singers

with microphones and other equipment

Balances sounds on an audio mixer to ensure good harmonics and prevent feedback

Uses digital effects such as equalising and reverberation to polish audio signals

Can work with all sizes of ensemble, from trio to concert band, depending on venue

Sets up lighting and conducts recording session as required

Training: Audio Engineer course (10 days) at the Defence Force School of Music, then completion of a task book

Multi-instrumentalists

Musicians are only required to play one instrument, but often are skilled or qualified on multiple

Multi-instrumentalists allow a wider range of ensembles in smaller bands, increasing capability

Musicians can be recognised on multiple instruments, increasing their skill grade in certain cases

Extensive practice is required to be recognised as a soloist on their primary instrument

Arranger Writes and transcribes music for the

band to play

Can write musical charts based on listening to songs from orchestral tunes to the top-40 charts

Rearranges charts to suit any range of instruments or ensemble

Needs to understand all of the instruments in the band, as well as the skill level of the musicians

Differs from a composer, who creates the melody of a tune. Arrangers flesh out the melody into a piece of music

Skilled in orchestration and has usu-ally competed in-depth studies in

musical theory

Clockwise from top-left: Multi-instrumentalist Musn Barnaby Briggs, bugler Musn Curtis Willcox, arranger Cpl Andrea Clifford, multi-instrumentalist Musn Bonnie Allan and audio engineer LCpl Steve Wylks.

My favourite gig so far has been sound engineering four concerts in two days for AABC’s 50th anniversary.‘ – Audio engineer LCpl Steve Wylks

My favourite part of the job is being able to play music every day.‘ – Multi-instrumentalist

Musn Bonnie Allan

Arranging is like listening to and writing out eight or nine conversations at once.‘ – Arranger Cpl Andrea Clifford

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THE journey towards peace in Afghanistan is progessing, but there is planning to be done, and one officer is ready for the

challenge ahead. Director of Plans Col Stuart

Kenny, of Train Advise Assist Command – South (TAAC-South), is deployed to Afghanistan’s Kandahar Airfield as an embed with NATO’s Resolute Support mission.

One of his priorities was planning for the Afghan parliamentary elections in October.

Col Kenny said TAAC-South organised a regional election and security shura (an Afghan gathering or meeting) with the provincial gover-nors, police chiefs and ANA brigade commanders to develop the security plans for the election.

“Our first step was the voter regis-tration process, which was run differ-ently to the presidential elections I led the planning for in 2014,” he said.

“We advise, assist and mentor for the planning of the process, but we don’t handle election material.

“With about 30 per cent of the population registered to vote in the Wolesi Jurga [National Assembly] and District Elections on October 20 this year, our focus is on assisting the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces [ANDSF] refine its planning for security for election day.”

Support includes transporting Independent Election Commission staff and voting material to the polling sites across the region.

Col Kenny said the most important planning was for reconciliation.

“We’ve developed a process within the region for NATO forces to observe and report then push the intelligence to Headquarters Resolute Support for analysis,” he said.

“This process will still inform us what’s happening on the battlefield, but it will also inform the coalition of where to tread carefully, so we don’t disrupt any grassroots peace move-ments by inadvertently having a NATO presence. It wouldn’t help a peace meeting between village elders and the Taliban to have coalition helicopters flying overhead, and we may need to advise the ANDSF not to conduct offensive operations in the area.”

Col Kenny said peace and reconcil-iation in Afghanistan was an Afghan-led, Afghan-owned process.

“For peace and reconciliation to

occur it needs to be an Afghan solu-tion,” he said.

The temporary cessation of hostili-ties in Afghanistan during the religious holiday of Eid-ul Fitr in June was the first time the Afghan government and the Taliban agreed on a ceasefire since 2001.

Many Taliban fighters were seen in cities across Afghanistan celebrat-ing alongside Afghan soldiers and civilians, including women who were banned from public during the Taliban regime.

With years of conflict and failed negotiation attempts, the cease-fire may not be the first step towards peace, but it may be a critical change on the road to dialog and reconcilia-tion in the coming years. Col Kenny

said the change was most noticeable in Kabul.

“Young low-level Taliban fighters are saying they’re tired of fighting and the villagers are embracing them and inviting them to the peace table,” he said.

“Similar activities are taking place at the district level, while at the provincial level the governors are planning how to approach peace and ensure these young men have an alter-native to picking up a gun and fighting with the Taliban.”

Col Kenny said military pressure was made by enabling the ANDSF to conduct offensive operations into Taliban safe zones.

“Increasing the security bubble around forward operating bases in the

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One officer embedded with NATO is planning towards reconciliation in Afghanistan, Sgt Mark Doran reports.

‘For peace and reconciliation to occur it needs

to be an Afghan solution.

– Col Stuart Kenny, Director of Plans

region allows the Afghan government to use their services to provide their people with assistance, rather than the Taliban,” he said.

“The military pressure also under-writes the social pressure through

secure elections, which will facilitate maximum attendance.”

Col Kenny said there were improvements in the ANDSF’s use of intelligence, surveillance and recon-naissance (ISR) systems in the TAAC-South region.

“The advisers working at the brigade level are providing support by assisting with the planning and execution of operations and employing Afghan ISR enablers, such as the Scan Eagle unmanned aircraft system, with their manoeuvre and fires,” he said.

“By employing Scan Eagle and its analysts, Afghans have been identify-ing targets and sending the data to the D-30 122mm towed howitzers or the A-29 Super Tucano attack aircraft to engage targets.”

Director of Plans with Train Advise Assist Command – South Col Stuart Kenny is deployed to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan as a NATO embed with the Resolute Support mission. Photo: Sgt Mark Doran

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Michael Tyquin on September 20 at the Victoria Barracks Officers’ Mess.

Head of Corps, Royal Australian Engineers Brig David Wainwright said 19 CE Works was a crucial capability.

“Highlands to Deserts catalogues a solid unit history in all phases of opera-tions, providing advice to peers, sus-taining the force and supporting recon-struction,” Brig Wainwright said.

Michael Tyquin published the book to address a gap in published history by telling the story of a small engineer-ing unit determined to use more than bricks and bridges to make a differ-ence – not only to Army units but to Indigenous communities in Australia and overseas.

“The book identifies 55 years of experience in partnering and demon-strates not only the uniqueness but also the relevance and versatility of 19 CE Works to build new and evolving future military operations domestically and internationally,” Brig Wainwright said.

From humble beginnings in the Aitape-Wewak and west area of Papua in 1963, 19 CE Works managed a scope of works constructing roads, air-fields, camp accommodation, electrical power, water supply and land rehabili-tation.

The main task for the unit on its arrival was the 80-kilometre-long

A new book detailing the 55-year history of 19 CE Works has been launched, writes Maj Marianne Phillips.

Popondetta-Kokoda road and the crea-tion of Popondetta’s water supply. Popondetta soon became a three-year posting for the unit members and their families.

The PNG expansion program was estimated to be in the vicinity of $9

million at the time. By 1967, the pro-gram had expanded to include provi-sion of chlorinated, fluoridated water supply, the building of roads and bridg-es, the construction of a hospital, sev-eral airstrips and domestic buildings.

By 1977, 19 CE Works was making

its presence felt around Australia on every military base and training area. Chapels were erected, airfields, roads and bridges were built, and tank ford-ing pools supplied.

Under the Defence Cooperation Program (DCP) the unit was also

tasked to Tonga, Fiji, Solomon Islands and Indonesia.

In 1981, the staff travelled more than 59,000 kilometres on duty while other members were tasked to Vanuatu, Kiribati and Tuvalu.

By 1992, the unit was balancing out the DCP tasks with more work at Kapooka, Singleton, Mount Bundy and Port Wakefield.

19 CE Works continued to man-age tasks at various stages of plan-ning, design and delivery across a wide geographic area while also satisfying the Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Program remit in Indigenous communities around Australia since 1996.

From its origins in Papua New Guinea in 1963, 19 CE Works has traversed the globe participating in operations.

CO 19 CE Works Lt-Col Glen Billington said the unit’s engineers were nation builders.

“19 CE Works is as diverse and unique as the engineers within it who, plan, design and deliver,” he said.

“They engage, plan, design, build and deliver on wartime and peacetime tasks domestically and internationally.”

Copies of Highlands to Deserts are available at the RAE Museum Holsworthy Barracks RRP $39.95. All proceeds go towards the RAE Association, a charity that supports engineer veterans.

Building a lasting legacy

CO 19 CE Works Lt-Col Glen Billington, left, author of Highlands to Desert Michael Tyquin and CA Lt-Gen Rick Burr at the launch of the book at Victoria Barracks.

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A PATHOLOGIST f rom 2GHB is working along-side coalition medics to save lives in Afghanistan.

Lt Philip Cameron manages the Walking Blood Bank at the military hospital at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul.

The Walking Blood Bank is a pre-screened pool of US and Australian service men and women on-call to donate blood during medi-cal emergencies.

This reduces the need to store and refrigerate large amounts of blood, which can be difficult in Kabul, and minimises waste, which occurs when donated blood reaches the end of its shelf life.

With blood loss a major cause of death in combat casualties, the Walking Blood Bank can also save lives.

“Donors want to make sure their mates make it home to their fami-lies. They hope someone would take the time to come in and donate like they do if they were the casualty,” Lt Cameron said.

The process begins as soon as medical staff are told a casualty who might require blood is being brought to the Role 2 Echo facility.

Several donors from each blood group are called and asked to come in immediately.

Once the casualty arrives and Lt Cameron identifies their blood group, a nurse then takes blood from the compatible donors.

For safety reasons, blood is drawn from the donor to a bag, not directly from donor to casualty.

Working to save lives

“That is for the safety of the donor, so we know how much blood has been taken. We don’t want to cause another casualty,” Lt Cameron said.

“I then walk the bag to the casu-alty.”

The process – from the time the donation begins until the casualty receives the blood – takes less than 15 minutes.

“The speed of this is key in assisting the clinical staff to have enough time to undertake life-saving interventions,” Lt Cameron said.

All of the donors are volunteers and are pre-screened before they are accepted into the Walking Blood Bank.

There are about 70 registered donors but Lt Cameron plans to increase that to 120 before the end of his deployment.

The Role 2 Echo medical facil-ity, a NATO hospital, is staffed by military health professionals and specialists from a number of coali-tion partners.

Lt Cameron is assisted by a lab-oratory technician from Slovakia, Rotna Martina Sedzmakova, and an Army Reserve nursing officer Capt Joel Donkin.

“We all want to achieve the same goal but it’s interesting to see how we do things just a little differently,” he said.

“It is an awesome opportunity.”

One Army officer is helping to ensure there is a constant blood supply for those deployed to Afghanistan, Leut Todd Fitzgerald writes.

Lt Phil Cameron is working alongside coalition medics to save lives, with the Walking Blood Bank program. Photos: PO Andrew Dakin

Nursing officer Capt Joel Donkin takes a blood sample for pre-screening tests.

RESISTANCE training could be in line to replace “traditional” PT following the implementation of a conditioning program developed by James Cook University and 1RAR.

Known as the Advanced Operational Conditioning Program, it focuses on strength and endurance and has been part of 1RAR’s PT routine since 2016.

Capt Callum Muntz, commander Mortar Pl, 1RAR, said trials showed the program’s resistance training improved muscle strength and endurance along with cardiovascular performance.

“It also showed these gains translate to improvement in movement activities common in a tactical environment like loaded running, marching and fire and movement drills,” he said.

“In a series of tests specifically designed to mimic actions in combat, those performing resistance training per-formed far better than those who did not.”

The weekly program includes two strength and strength endurance ses-sions; an aerobic session; a recovery, mobility and/or skills session; and a mil-itary endurance session such as a pack march or battle PT.

“An important aspect of the program is its ability to fit it inside a fractured training year,” Capt Muntz said.

“It can be incorporated successfully into a unit’s physical training program, irrespective of unit tempo.

“Because of this, the program has been endorsed by James Cook University to provide better performance improvements than ‘traditional’ PT.”

Capt Muntz said the program was suitable regardless of age, gender or fit-ness-level.

“It works by training appropriate lev-els of strength and conditioning that col-legiately improve the soldier’s combat fitness,” he said.

“Ultimately, the collaboration between JCU and 1RAR will yield a competitive edge over any adversary – to outthink, outlast, and outperform them.

“The results don’t lie, and the research demonstrates the program bet-ter conditions combat fitness, is more efficient, and is tailorable to individual needs.”

If you are interested in the science, the research findings are under review for publishing in The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.

Weight behind new resistance program

Brian Heilbronn, of James Cook University, whose thesis was written on the new conditioning program. Pte Taylah Gentzen, of 1RAR, in deadlifting in the background.

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THE Unacceptable Behaviour Survey has been renamed the Workplace Behaviours Survey after an extensive review.

The name change reflects the survey’s key role in understanding how Defence can promote desired behaviours and prevent unacceptable behaviour. It is also designed to be much shorter and more relevant to everyone, regardless of their experi-ences.

The 2018 survey was launched on October 5 with invitations sent by email to all ADF members with five years or less of service, and to a 50 per cent sample of all other ADF members and APS and ASD employees.

The survey recipients have until November 2 to complete it.

The 2017 survey revealed 85 per cent of respondents in the Navy, Army and Air Force who experienced unwanted behaviours in their work-place took some form of action.

This included seeking advice, developing a solution themselves, or making a formal complaint.

Further, 92 per cent said they would take action if they witnessed unacceptable behaviour.

Confidence in prevention through zero tolerance was also high with 83 per cent believing their supervi-

A change of name with the same aim

THE Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service (VVCS) will have a new name and a new look.

On October 19, VVCS becomes Open Arms, with the tagline veter-ans & families counselling.

VVCS provides counsel-ling support to veterans and their families when they need it most. However, many people who could benefit from the service are una-ware of what it is or how it can help.

It is hoped that Open Arms will be a more memorable brand to bet-ter connect with current and former ADF members and their families, helping more people to get the sup-port they need.

Although the name has changed, Open Arms will continue to provide the same professional, military-conscious support.

For people who are in need of free and confidential counselling to support their mental health and wellbeing, staff at Open Arms are available 24/7 by calling 1800 011 046.

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sor communicated messages of zero tolerance for unacceptable behaviour. This perception has been consistently positive since 2013.

Head People Capability RAdm Brett Wolski said last year’s findings were a good indication that Defence was meeting its cultural intent relat-ing to ethics, workplace behaviours, health, wellness and safety.

“We are making good progress in promoting ethical workplaces where

poor behaviour is called out,” RAdm Wolski said.

“We need to build on this progress and continue to work on unacceptable behaviour prevention by demonstrat-ing the One Defence Leadership Behaviours – particularly account-ability, team-building and good per-formance management.”

The 2018 survey has been designed to give a clear insight into whether unacceptable behaviour has

occurred and a better understanding of broader workplace culture.

The survey will capture informa-tion about workplace behaviour expe-riences and observations, how people take action in response to unaccepta-ble behaviour (for those who experi-ence, manage and witness it), barriers to taking action, and attitudes and experiences relating to unacceptable behaviour prevention and response.

“The new Workplace Behaviours Survey results should represent everyone, including those who have and have not experienced unwanted behaviours,” RAdm Wolski said.

“I particularly encourage ADF members who are in, or have recently completed initial training, to partici-pate, as this gives us specific insight into the experiences of those who are in the early stages of their ADF train-ing and careers.”

‘– RAdm Brett Wolski, Head People Capability

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Sgt Linda Bird encourages high school students through a preliminary fitness assessment during the Defence Work Experience Program at Anglesea Barracks, Hobart. Photo: AB Tara Byrne

Cpl Travis Woods salutes Comd 6 CS Bde Brig Susan Coyle and Senior Col Bin Zeng, of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army before receiving the teamwork award at the Exercise Pandaroo. Photo: AB Kieren Whiteley

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A MULTILATERAL engineering exer-cise in Timor-Leste was especially sentimental for one Australian sol-dier this year, returning to his nation

of birth to lend a hand.Pte Noel Goncalves, of 1CER, joined sap-

pers, medics, signallers and logistic specialists deploying to support the fifth annual Exercise Hari’i Hamutuk from August 25 to October 1.

It was a deployment that not only provided capacity building training and infrastructure, but also had enormous personal meaning for the young Darwin-based soldier.

“It was delightful to come back and repre-sent the Australian Army,” Pte Goncalves said.

“We helped build the skills and knowledge of the Timorese Army (F-FDTL) and work side-by-side with them.”

Growing up in Bacau, East Timor, eight-year-old Noel, along with his grandparents, was forced to move frequently to stay safe, before eventually relocating to Darwin in 2007.

Pte Goncalves said his first day at school in Australia as a Year 5 student was a world away from his life in Timor-Leste where he and his family would sell things on the side of the road, trying to make some money after school.

At first it was really difficult, I couldn’t understand anything but I had a good group of friends who welcomed me,” Pte Goncalves said.

At 18, he joined the Army, posting into 1CER in October 2017 as a storeman for the

Emergency Response Troop where he man-ages firefighting and personnel rescue equip-ment.

It was shortly after his posting to the Darwin-based unit that Noel’s return to his homeland began to take shape.

“I was acting as the duty driver when I picked up a 1CER captain from the airport,” Pte Goncalves said.

“He had just returned from Exercise Hari’i Hamutuk and after a short conversation I was offered a spot on the next 1CER exercise in Timor-Leste.”

Pte Goncalves’ skills and local knowledge proved invaluable to 1CER, with the soldier translating key documents, conversations and providing cultural advice.

Equally, Timorese locals were eager to hear his story and find out more about Australia.

Pte Goncalves said the Timorese reaction was always positive and he was proud to see how the F-FDTL were seeking to develop their skills and knowledge.

With an aspiration to become a recognised linguist, Pte Goncalves sees a promising Army career ahead.

“With the growing relationship between 1 Bde and the F-FDTL, the value of Tetum and Portuguese linguists is already increasing,” Pte Goncalves said.

“It won’t be the last time I see Timor-Leste and I look forward to my next opportunity to help strengthen the ties between my birthplace and my home.”

One digger’s childhood in Timor-Leste has proven an asset for his career, Spr Jason Femino reports.

At home in new role

Pte Noel Goncalves used his language skills on Exercise Hari’i Hamutuk.

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STAFF cadets have passed training block 5 (TB5) with flying colours thanks to the combined efforts of RMC-D, Sydney University Regiment, HQ 8 Bde and 2 Div.

This year 89 per cent of officer cadets have gone on to graduate, an improvement from 50 per cent in 2017.

The numbers speak to the extensive work that has gone on between HQ and units to get these results across the line.

CO SUR Lt-Col Christopher Deane said trainees were well prepared for the course as evidenced by a high percentage of TEWT satisfactory results.

“The improvements we have seen across all three streams of officer cadets (part-time, ADF Gap Year and FARO) is testament to their engagement in the training and the continuous improvements that have been achieved through the restructuring of the training program,” Lt-Col Deane said.

Patrol Master TB5 Capt Elodie Wilson expressed her approval of the new graduates.

“Having trainees exposed to platoon command earlier in the Army Reserve Officer Commissioning Course contributed to a higher success rate,” she said.

“I was also really impressed with the quality of trainees on this course.

“It’s testament to the hard work the cadets have done in the lead up to TB5.”

Historically navigational errors have been a rea-son that trainees have failed their platoon command assessments. As part of the new structure, naviga-tion exercise was introduced to foundation skills prior to the assessment phase to refresh skills and build confidence for an increased pass rate.

Lt Jordan Chee was one of the graduating train-ees of TB5.

“TB5 was both physically and mentally chal-lenging,” he said.

“It presented us with a multitude of opportuni-ties to learn and improve our ability as leaders to set us up for success as commanders in the Army,” he said.

“TB5 has shown me the importance of working in a cohesive team with those around you and it is an experience that I am very privileged to have been a part of, and one that I am unlikely to forget.”

Hard work makes successful trainees

Reservist SCdt Matilda Trebilcock bayonets a target during bayonet

assault training at Majura Range in Canberra.

This year 89 per cent of staff cadets have gone on to graduate training

block 5.Photo: Cpl Tristan Kennedy

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THE Rising Sun spurred cheers from the crowd as three of Army’s best took part in the International Triathlon Union Age Group World Championships on the Gold Coast.

The championships brought partici-pants from all over the world to race from September 13-16.

RMC’s Cpl Sophie Woolford said she had a competitive swimming leg against some impressive talent in the 25-29 age bracket of the sprint event, ending up 47th with a final time of 1:15.47.

“I knew it would be a tough competition, given all the best women internationally had come to the race,” Cpl Woolford said.

“More than 40km per hour on the bike leg was too much power for me to keep up with, so I dropped back significantly. I knew I’d have to give it my all, plus some, on the run – my strongest leg.

“Looking back on my first race of the sea-son, I dropped both my swim and run times dramatically, so I’m definitely keen to see what I can do in the next 12 months.”

Competing in both the sprint and stand-ard events, HQJOC’s Lt-Col Iain Addinell and LWC’s Sgt David Walsh both said wear-ing the Rising Sun got them cheers from the crowd.

Sgt Walsh finished 11th in the sprint event (1:02.44) and 10th in the standard event (2:01.06).

“Wearing the Rising Sun on my race suit was an honour. It gained a lot of attention from spectators, many of whom shouted for Army during the run,” Sgt Walsh said.

“It was completely unexpected and gave me hope I could push for a top 10 spot in the standard distance.”

Having just come back to competing from an eight-week break due to injury, Lt-Col Addinell said he was surprised by his results.

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THE IN-FORM Brisbane Broncos finished their unbeaten season in the inaugural NRL Women’s with a 34-12 grand final win over the Sydney Roosters at Stadium Australia on September 30.

They were aided by stellar up-and-comer Pte Julia Robinson, who played her first rugby league game just five months ago.

Both sides ground it out in the opening minutes before the Roosters put first points on the board with a penalty goal.

The Broncos quickly responded with a try a few min-utes later.

Back-to-back penalties then went the Roosters’ way allowing them to level the score.

“We were a little bit slow at the start, we just had to come together as a team and get back on track. We were building up our energy in the first 10 minutes,” Pte Robinson said.

“We went there to win; we had a slow start but we knew what we wanted.”

Brisbane hit back with a flood of tries in the lead-up to half-time, getting to 28-6 at the break.

The Roosters scored first in the second half,

making the prospect of a comeback possible, but the Broncos responded soon after with a converted try of their own, putting to bed any hopes of a Roosters fairytale.

“They kept on playing hard, they came out strong in the second half and their defence was still good,” Pte Robinson said.

“It was just a battle; we both want-ed to keep pushing.

“It was an amazing feeling at the end and great to share that moment with all the girls; it’s been the team of a lifetime.”

After the match, Pte Robinson was selected for the Australian Jillaroos side to play against the New Zealand Kiwi Ferns on October 13.

“I was so happy, I got a little emotional at the

airport. I don’t think I could have done

it without the team and the

coaches,” she said.“They have

heaps of girls from the Broncos in the

Kiwi team. “It will be good to

see them again, but it will be like playing against your family.

“You’ve got to do what you’ve got to do and you can’t go easy on them.”

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“The bike leg was hard, but I was more concerned with the run, which I completed conservatively,” he said.

“I was just focusing on my rhythm and, as my longest run in two months, I felt good.

Finishing in the top third was more than I’d anticipated given my lead in.”

Lt-Col Addinell finished 28th in the sprint event (1:06.27) and 24th in the standard event (2:07.32).

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Lt-Col Iain Addinell finished 24th in the standard event.

Cpl Sophie Woolford finished 47th in the sprint event.

Pte Julia Robinson, right, celebrates the NRL Women’s premiership win with Brisbane Broncos teammate LACW Meg Ward; and inset, Pte Robinson in her Jillaroos colours. Photos: NRL Photos

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Pte Julia Robinson celebrates after her side won the inaugural NRL Women’s premiership. Photo: NRL Photos