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NEWSNAVYVolume 62, No. 14, August 8, 2019

Stronger together

Success of talisman Sabre proves value of interoperability

Lift-outGraduates Take Wing

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PUSHING THE LIMITS

Modified landing craft boosts LHD’s

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A modified light landing craft transports an Army M1A1 Abrams main battle tank as part of load trials on board HMAS Canberra, near Cowley Beach, Queensland.Photo: ABIS Leo Baumgartner

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Natalie Staples

A FLOTILLA of Australian tall ships and a RAN guided missile frigate welcomed Chilean Navy tall ship Buque Escuela Esmeralda to Sydney on August 1.

HMAS Melbourne met the 113-metre-long four-masted barquen-tine outside Sydney Heads and escorted her into the harbour, accom-panied by STS Young Endeavour, James Craig, Soren Larsen, MV Martindale and HMAS Diamantina.

Meeting them at the entrance to the harbour was a Port Authority of NSW fire tug, which added to the spectacle.

As it approached Garden Island, Esmeralda fired a 21-gun salute. The RAN responded firing a three-pound saluting gun, a traditional mark of respect between a warship and shore battery to indicate both have peaceful intentions.

COMAUSFLT RADM Jonathan Mead was pleased to welcome the Chilean Navy back to Australia.

“The Navies of Australia and Chile share a common interest in promoting maritime stability and security in the Pacific,” RADM Mead said.

CO Young Endeavour LCDR Andrew Callander said seeing

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HMAS Canberra successfully com-pleted trials to transport an M1A1 main battle tank and large vehicle loads ashore near Townsville, using an LHD landing craft

The trials were conducted on July 27 with units of Army’s 3rd Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Regiment and 3rd Combat Service Support Battalion.

The landing craft’s engine room was modified to increase the carrying capacity from 38,000kg to more than 60 tonnes, allowing the landing craft to carry the Army’s heavy tracked vehicles.

Amphibious System Program Office Director CAPT Brad Smith

said the activity was a culmination of work done by a highly dedicat-ed and integrated team of people from Defence and industry, includ-ing the Navy Technical Bureau, Defence Science and Technology and Capability and Sustainment Groups.

“These groups combined with Navy to fully realise and unlock the capability of the LHD landing craft,” CAPT Smith said.

Work to enable the sea trial included the design and installation of an additional watertight bulkhead in the engine room, as well as scale modelling and testing of the land-ing craft in various sea states at the Marine Research Institute of the Netherlands.

This provided the quantitative

evidence and confidence needed to progress to the sea phase trials, which were led by the RAN Test and Evaluation Authority.

The trial focused on landing and recovering an M1A1 main battle tank and an M88A2 recovery vehicle from the landing craft to a beach.

The Army’s 45M heavy recov-ery vehicle (42 tonne) and the HX77 heavy utility truck (33.5 tonne) were also tested.

Over two days, load trials were completed using all the vehicles, operating to and from the beach, in ocean conditions up to sea state three.

CO Canberra CAPT Terry Morrison praised the expertise and collaborative approach adopted by the landing craft crews, dock teams

and heavy vehicle operators to achieve the milestone.

“I’m very proud of the skills on display from the leading seaman landing craft coxswains and their crews, who are adept in manoeuvring these large loads safely to the beach,” CAPT Morrison said.

Director of the RAN Test and Evaluation Authority CAPT David Frost attributed the success of the tri-als to a team effort.

“The focus and professionalism of numerous people across Navy and Army has resulted in a signifi-cant capability enhancement for the ADF and we look forward to build-ing on this capability as we mature the Maritime Warfare Centre,” CAPT Frost said.

Heavy load no trial for this craft

Esmeralda again was a thrill.“This is the first time Young

Endeavour and Esmeralda have crossed paths since we rendez-voused in the Atlantic Ocean during

our world voyage in 2015,” LCDR Callander said. “The staff and youth crew in Young Endeavour were very pleased to be part of the fleet to wel-come her to Sydney.”

Esmeralda’s embarked crew of 278 includes an Australian mid-shipman, who is taking part in an exchange program. She was due to sail to Bali on August 5.

Flotilla welcomes Chilean Navy

A light landing craft transports an Army M1A1 Abrams main battle tank during load trials with HMAS Canberra. Photo: ABIS Leo Baumgartner

Chilean Navy tall ship STS Esmeralda comes alongside at Fleet Base East. Photo: LSIS Chris Szumlanski

Video of the Esmeralda’s arrival can be seen at video.navy.gov.au/play/6276

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LCDR Benjamin Robinson

BEING able to provide adaptable service has allowed LSMT Rodney Turnbull the ability to balance his home life, build a successful busi-ness and continue to serve in the Navy.

LS Turnbull was posted to HMAS Stuart recently, serving as a marine technician on a SERCAT 3 / SERVOP C arrangement – previ-ously known as continuous full-time service – for six months.

Being able to serve up to six months a year has allowed LS Turnbull to continue to con-tribute to Navy capability and stay profession-ally connected with his colleagues and peers.

Director Navy People Policy and Governance CAPT Phillip Henry is an advo-cate of the Total Workforce Model (TWM), which provides opportunities for units to get the most out of their workforces.

CAPT Henry said that from a CO’s per-spective, members like LS Turnbull were needed because they offer adaptive service and provide increased capability on a ship.

“Now more than ever, we need to draw on members who are willing to provide adaptable service,” CAPT Henry said.

“The TWM allows the Navy to draw on members who have transferred to SERCAT 3 and 5.”

Having joined the Navy in 1998 as a Qualified Entry Sailor, LS Turnbull completed his training as a marine technician and posted to HMAS Stirling, where he served at the high-power workshop within the then Fleet Intermediate Maintenance Activity.

LS Turnbull was previously employed within Navy as both a high-power and propul-sion sailor after completing both electrical and mechanical advanced technical training.

He has served in several platforms, includ-ing HMA Ships Sheean, Leeuwin, Success and multiple Anzac-class ships.

In 2005, LS Turnbull transferred to SERCAT 3 to gain his Domestic Electrical Fitter/Mechanic licence and start his own elec-trical contractors’ business.

Remaining connected to the Navy has remained an essential part of LS Turnbull’s life.

He said he missed the camaraderie and diversity of being in the Navy.

“I wanted to continue to provide a capabili-ty for the Navy and believe in the Navy family and love being a part of it,” LS Turnbull said.

Providing flexible service has allowed LSMT Rodney Turnbull to build a successful business.

LEUT Ryan Zerbe

TWO of Navy’s newest cutting-edge platforms have combined, with the air warfare destroyer HMAS Hobart embarking an MH-60R Seahawk and standing up an aviation department for the first time for first-of-class flight trials.

Hobart – nicknamed the ‘Green Ghost’ – has been carrying out trials with aircraft from 816SQN – dubbed ‘Cobra 16’ – off the coast of NSW, establishing operating limits and test-ing recent upgrades to the ship under the AIR9000 project.

Personnel from Navy’s Aircraft Maintenance and Flight Trials Unit (AMAFTU) collected real-time data on different ways an MH-60R can approach and land on Hobart’s flight deck in different conditions at sea, as well as perform vertical replenish-ments and on-deck handling.

CO Hobart CMDR Ryan Gaskin said the flight trials required the ship’s flight and deck teams to work closely with the AMAFTU to ensure the ship was ready to deploy overseas later this year.

“The trials have proven highly successful with day and night sorties flown to test and expand our operating

limits,” CMDR Gaskin said.“The expanded operating limits

will be a pivotal capability multiplier as Hobart prepares for her maiden task group deployment to north-east Asia later this year.

“Beyond this year, the findings from AMAFTU’s trials will be con-verted into procedures for how we can best use the MH-60R on our sister ships Brisbane and Sydney.”

LSATV Carlos Chu said the trials had shaped many aspects of how the ship and aircraft would work together, from high-end warfighting and flight elements, to practical considerations, such as upkeep and repairs.

“We have had the usual lessons that help all newly embarked flights and ship’s companies work together, and on top of that we’ve learned how the systems of a new ship like Hobart interact with a new type of aircraft like the MH-60R,” LS Chu said.

“Some of the biggest lessons so far have centred on how our maintenance regime will function at sea in a hangar like Hobart’s to keep an aircraft flying and mission-capable.”

Hobart is based at Garden Island in Sydney and will deploy in September as the lead ship in a task group deploy-ment through Asia.

Testing Hobart’s limits

“I love having the flexibility to do what I love and to balance my home life and busi-ness.

“I love going to sea and being a part of the Navy team and providing to capability, but it is also important for me to have time with my sons.

“I usually commit to doing three to six months each year as a marine technician on a ship and see it as my responsibility to remain current so that I can do the job I love.

“Providing flexible service is very reward-ing; you not only get to do something you love, but you get to travel and be a part of something bigger.

“My category is very supportive of SERCAT 3 and SERCAT 5 members and

appreciates the surge in capability that we provide when needed.

“One of the most significant rewards of coming back to serve is being able to provide mentoring to the young sailors coming up through the ranks.

“I would like to see more positions open up in different platforms for SERCAT 3/5 members and believe they provide an essential resource for Navy.”

The TWM provides a range of adaptable service options designed to attract and retain the people Navy needs. NPCMA, under Project Verto, is focused on the implementa-tion of a career management framework that integrates TWM.

Adaptable service provides options

– LSMT Rodney Turnbull

I love going to sea and being a part of the Navy team and providing to capability, but it is also important for me to have time with my sons.

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HMAS Hobart’s embarked MH-60R ‘Cobra 16’ on the flight deck during first-of-class flight trials. Photo: LCDR Sidney Raper

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Graduates of the Joint Helicopter School’s No. 3 coursePilot dux: LEUT Ryan KerrAviation warfare officer dux: SBLT Jonathon WilsonAircrewman dux: LS Jacob WilliamsPilots: LT Jackson Davies, LT Reilly O’Neill, LT Jake Bronger, LT Jared Loch, LT Joshua Nitschke, LT Luke Gadd, LT Ryan Glister, MAJ Stacey Austin Aviation warfare officers: SBLT Taylor Gordon-Hall, LEUT Jayden NisbettAircrewmen: LS Nathan Cox, LS Jarrod Hall, LS Sean Coxell, LS Shaun Remfry

Five EC-135s conduct a fly-over during the graduation ceremony for 723SQN Joint Helicopter School’s third intake of pilots, aviation warfare officers and aircrewman at HMAS Albatross.Photos: ABIS Jarrod Mulvihill

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FOR LEUT Ryan Kerr, graduating from 723SQN’s Joint Helicopter School (JHS) at HMAS Albatross was the fruition of a dream in itself, let alone doing so as dux of the pilot course.

LEUT Kerr was among 17 students to graduate on July 26, from the intensive 26-week JHS course, designed to provide the foundation skills needed by future pilots, aircrew and aviation warfare officers to operate the highly sophisticated combat helicopters operated by Navy and Army.

It was the third intake of students to graduate since the JHS commenced in January 2018.

CDF GEN Angus Campbell, who reviewed the parade, said while many aspire to fly with Navy and Army, “few ever realise this desire”.

“I grew up in Townsville and enjoyed seeing the military aircraft flying around all the time and also loved travelling on aircraft from a young age,” LEUT Kerr said.

“I went for a scenic flight around age 14, which drove the desire to gain my pilot’s licence.

“I worked at McDonald’s to fund this, started tak-ing lessons and worked to attain my civil commercial pilot’s licence with the ultimate ambition to join Defence and become a military pilot.”

He said the course had been a positive learning experience.

“I particularly enjoyed flying the EC-135, which has, from a student’s perspective, been an exceptional aircraft to complete basic rotary conversion on.

“Not to mention the training areas surrounding Nowra provide some of the most enjoyable flying and picturesque landscapes.

“Landing on a ship in Jervis Bay has to be one of the more memorable moments on course.

“One of the biggest challenges for me has been tran-sitioning from the single-pilot fixed-wing mentality to the crewed rotary-wing environment, and working with aircrewmen has been both a challenging and rewarding experience – learning how to operate as a crew to best complete the task in a safe and effective manner.”

LT Kerr is looking forward to commencing CH-47 conversion and dealing with the challenges of transi-tioning to an operational type.

“It has long been a goal of mine to fly the Chinook, so getting the opportunity to fly it will see another childhood dream come to fruition,” he said.

His long-term plan is to “spend some time in C SQN, 5 AVN, developing my flying skills before heading down the line of becoming a qualified flying instructor to either return to JHS or instruct within the unit”.

It’s a career goal Aviation Warfare Officer Training Officer LCDR Shaun Charlton would approve of.

LCDR Charlton is responsible for training pilots and aircrewmen in the tactical phase and has been at the JHS for all three courses.

He said the course had been modified. “The change has been immense. We learned so

much from the first course. We tracked and implement-ed changes to make the school more productive, while maintaining or enhancing learning opportunities for the students,” LCDR Charlton said.

During the graduation ceremony, GEN Campbell spoke to the graduates about their role in Australian military aviation.

“Over the course of the past decade, Defence has experienced the most significant modernisation in capa-bility in its history,” GEN Campbell said.

“Your graduation marks a further realisation of investment in our people for the future. These people, including you, underpin our capability and give our force the combat edge it needs.”

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Guard Commander POA Greg Doran salutes during the graduation.

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THE officers and sailors of survey ship HMAS Benalla II visited the ship’s namesake city of Benalla, Victoria, to conduct their first Freedom of Entry march in more than 15 years.

The visit to the rural city on July 16 was the culmination of more than 18 months’ planning and coor-dination involving Navy, Benalla Rural City Council and the local Victorian Police command.

For a city with a population of just under 10,000, the turnout to greet the ship’s company and the RAN Band Victoria was pleasing.

The Navy personnel made their way along the Midland Highway for a ceremonial crossing of the bridge over Lake Benalla into the city.

Victoria Police Senior Sergeant Mike Byers called the parade to a halt before the crossing and issued the traditional challenge.

CO Benalla LCDR Adrian Eddy answered the challenge before being permitted entry into the city under review of Senior Naval Officer – Victoria CDRE

Greg Locke and Benalla Rural City Mayor Scott Upston.

During the march, the parade performed an ‘eyes right’ to recog-nise the memorials of war heroes COL Sir Ernest Edward ‘Weary’ Dunlop and CAPT Hector Waller, who were both born in the area.

Mayor Upston said he was hon-oured and proud of his city and HMAS Benalla.

“It was a fantastic turnout to see all the school kids crossing the bridge. They were excited and elat-ed to be part of the ceremony. It was just fantastic,” Mayor Upston said.

“This event is significant on many levels as it’s steeped in mili-tary customs and traditions for everyone; for our early veterans, for our local WWII heroes Weary Dunlop and CAPT Hec Waller, and for current RAN personnel to be able exercise their Freedom of Entry.

“I’m blown away by the crowd. It was absolutely fantastic to see that many people turn up.

“It reiterates the connection between the rural community and the men and women of the Defence

Force, and how highly we regard those people who choose to serve our country.”

LCDR Eddy said the Benalla Council had been overwhelming with their support.

“The rarity and significance of such an event, in the middle of regional Victoria, was not lost on them,” LCDR Eddy said.

“The opportunity to participate in something so steeped in tradi-tion and an embodiment of trust between the local populace and the Australian Defence Force is really quite humbling.

“It was an honour and privilege to put together an event with so many moving parts and, 18 months after the initial concept, it all worked quite nicely and the turnout was just phenomenal.

“It just goes to show that the link between the City of Benalla and HMAS Benalla remains strong.”

Benalla will soon join sister ship HMAS Shepparton for a deploy-ment to Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands in support of Australia’s Enhanced Regional Engagement initiative.

Members of the RAN Band Victoria with students from FCJ College after the Freedom of Entry parade.

A long time between parades

The ship’s company of HMAS Benalla march through her namesake city.Photos: ABIS Bonny Gassner

The RAN Band marches through the city of Benalla during the parade.

CO HMAS Benalla LCDR Adrian Eddy and

ceremonial scroll bearer LS Nicole Wyatt are

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ADF personnel will take part in the largest Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Sydney from October 17-19.

Australia’s rich military heritage will be displayed alongside more than 1500 performers from around the world including the UK, Switzerland, France, New Zealand and India.

The Tattoo will also be joined by a large contingent from neighbour-ing countries, including Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Samoa and the Cook Islands.

Set against a full-size replica of Edinburgh castle, the com-bined bands of the ADF, Australia’s Federation Guard and the Pipes and Drums of the ADF will take part in the Australian staging of the Tattoo at ANZ Stadium.

ABMUSN Andrew Crago, who will play the saxophone, said he felt privi-leged to be part of a globally recognised event.

“I am really looking forward to meeting the other nations involved with the Tattoo. I think participation in the Tattoo allows Australia to promote the important relationship it holds with each of the participating nations,” AB Crago said.

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A WORK of art is needed to win the Rosemary Rodwell Memorial Prize for Photography, and for the second year in a row LSIS Richard Cordell, of Navy Imagery Unit - West (NIU-W), captured the judges’ eye to win the prestigious award.

The winning photograph for 2018 depicts HMAS Warramunga conducting a night replenishment with former HMAS Success off the NSW coast, and was one of a num-ber of entrants in the annual com-petition open to all Navy imagery specialist sailors.

Speaking at the award ceremony, CO HMAS Stirling CAPT Ainsley Morthorpe said LS Cordell’s win-ning image typified the profession-alism and attention to detail of the products being produced by NIU-W staff.

“The shot is amazing, and as a keen amateur photographer myself I can truly appreciate the dynamism and composition of the photograph,” CAPT Morthorpe said.

“Competing with your peers, who are also professionals in this field, and being the successful win-ner two years in a row is a signifi-cant achievement and a great credit to LS Cordell’s professionalism.”

Congratulat ions were also received from category manager

Taking the winning shot

LSIS Richard Cordell is presented with the Rosemary Rodwell Award trophy for 2018 by CO HMAS Stirling CAPT Ainsley Morthorpe, accompanied by wife Chantelle and daughters Lily and Ella at HMAS Stirling. Photo: CPOIS Damian Pawlenko

WOIS Phillip Hunt, who said it was the first time someone had won the prize two years in a row.

The late PO Rosemary Rodwell, who was born in Sydney in 1939, provided 20 years’ loyal service as a writer in the RAN and was tragically killed in a motor vehicle accident in 1987.

A trust fund in her honour was established by her family to recog-nise the imagery specialist sailor who best demonstrates the pursuit of excellence.

LS Cordell also performed well in the 2016 competition and was presented with a cheque for $100, a personalised glass trophy, and will have his name added to the Rosemary Rodwell wall plaque alongside previous winners.

– CO HMAS Stirling CAPT Ainsley Morthorpe

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HMAS Sirius conducted a port visit to Noumea, New Caledonia, where the ship’s company marched through the streets with the French Armed Forces to mark Bastille Day celebrations.

Bastille Day is celebrated on July 14 annually to commemorate the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, which was a turning point in the French Revolution.

Bastille Day also marks the anni-versary of the Fête de la Fédération, which celebrated the unity of the French people on July 14, 1790.

Fluent French-speaker POB Anthony Harris was a valuable asset for the Sirius contingent, interpreting the required parade orders.

“It’s not often that I have the opportunity to speak French in a work capacity, so it was quite the treat,” PO Harris said.

The Sirius contingent was bol-stered by three Royal Fijian Navy members who were sea-riding with them from Fiji to Melbourne.

One of the Fijian trio, OSSR Naomi Naituivau, said she thoroughly enjoyed the march.

“Marching in Noumea was a lot of fun. It was a great atmosphere,” OSSR Naituivau said.

Assistant Maritime Logistics Officer in Sirius SBLT Megan Sullivan said she enjoyed taking part in Bastille Day festivities and briefing students at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry on her role in the RAN.

The French connection“It was a great opportunity to

engage the local community in Noumea and a huge honour to be able to join our French allies in com-memorating their national day,” SBLT Sullivan said.

In addition to Bastille Day cel-ebrations, Sirius’ ship’s company enjoyed some friendly competition with the crew of the French Frigate Vendémiaire in games of soccer and volleyball.

LSPTI Greg Smith led Sirius against a fierce opposition.

“It’s always a bonus to participate in sport against another navy,” LS Smith said.

“Although Sirius has a small crew, we put up a large fight. “At the end of the day, friendly inter-national competition was the winner.”

– Assistant Maritime Logistics Officer HMAS Sirius

SBLT Megan Sullivan

It was a great opportunity to engage the local community

in Noumea and a huge honour to

be able to join our French allies.

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The ship’s company of HMAS Sirius marches through the streets of Noumea, as part of

Bastille Day celebrations.Photo: Pierre-Jean RAOUL

THE fictional people of Legais are free of the invading Kamarian military, following the

intervention of a multinational force striking from the sea, on land and in the air.

The “battle” raged for two weeks down the Queensland coast as part of Talisman Sabre 2019, involving 22 ships, more than 200 aircraft and 34,000 personnel.

It was Australia’s largest bilateral exercise to date, with involvement from the United States, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Canada and Japan.

Forces were assigned as Kamarians or the intervention force, with both featuring similar levels of technology.

As the warring sides fought,

STRONGER TOGETHERThe success of Australia’s biggest military exercise proved the value of practising interoperability in

complex roles with our allies. Claire Galliford reports.

EXERCISE TALISMAN SABRE 2019 LIFT-OUT

FLTLT Paul Atteridge, one of the RAAF air traffic controllers embedded in HMAS Canberra, watches as an MH60-R approaches the ship’s flight deck during Exercise Talisman Sabre. Photo: ABAVN Susan Mossop

Secretary of the Department of Defence Greg Moriarty and VCDF VADM David Johnston visit personnel on Exercise Talisman Sabre.

– Deputy Chief of Joint Operations MAJGEN Roger Noble

The real mark of success of this exercise was that it delivered a truly dynamic warfighting experience in a safe and controlled environment.

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outcomes of missions and objec-tives were withheld to keep results realistic.

Apart from simulated warfighting, participants took part in amphibious assaults, spe-

cial forces raids, air assaults and medical evacuations.

Deputy Chief of Joint Operations MAJGEN Roger Noble said partnerships with participating nations were funda-mental to collective security and

prosperity of the Indo-Pacific.“We are stronger together,

guided by our shared values,” MAJGEN Noble said.

“In addition to the objectives and missions completed through-

out the exercise, it has been invaluable to share and exchange different ways of working along-side our biggest defence ally.

“The real mark of success of this exercise was that it delivered a truly dynamic warfighting

experience in a safe and con-trolled environment.

“War is never smooth and over-planning can stifle tactical creativity – one of the things that gives us an edge over potential adversaries.”

As a result of the exercise, Australia and its allies now share an enhanced sense of interoper-ability and confidence in work-ing together, while improving the Navy, Army and Air Force’s combat readiness.

Among the firsts noted at this year’s exercise, Australia’s LHDs – HMA Ships Adelaide and Canberra – operated together when they conducted amphibi-ous landings at Stanage Bay and Bowen in Queensland.

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TRAINING and preparation for battle were a key focus on board HMAS Canberra.

British Royal Marine Commandos joined the Australian Army and United States Marines Corps

in intensive rehearsals for the amphibious assault.The Canberra team conducted extensive helicopter

launch exercises day and night to ensure landing parties embarked swiftly and safely from the ship.

After being given their ammunition and a brief by the Navy assault guides, soldiers from the three nations boarded helicopters on Canberra’s deck.

CPL Cat Smith said there were several moving parts between the flight deck and vehicle deck, making it a complex exercise.

“The British and American marines were a pleasure to train; they were keen to learn and follow instructions,” CPL Smith said.

“Safety is key during these operations and preparation is important.”

Helicopter launches were one component of the amphibious assault which took place on July 16 at the Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, with a coordinated effort by the Canberra team delivering troops, weapons, vehicles and equipment in tight timeframes.

TEAM DELIVERS

A Navy MRH-90 is moved from the hangar to the flight deck on board HMAS Canberra during a launch exercise.Photo: ABIS Leo Baumgartner

US Marines familiarise themselves with the MRH-90. Photo: ABIS Leo BaumgartnerPOA Michael Wenzel briefs US Marines and Royal Marine Commandos on HMAS Canberra’s flight deck. Photo: LSIS Richard Cordell

ABET Scott McDonald guides a US Marine onto HMAS Canberra’s forward aircraft lift. Photo: LSIS Richard Cordell

They were the largest Austral-ian-led amphibious landings since WWII.

It was also the first time the US Army’s High Mobility Artillery Rocket System was live-fired in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area.

The exercise also achieved the first collective embarkation of MRH-90 Taipan, CH-47 Chinook, and ARH Tiger helicopters on Australia’s LHDs.

As well, an Australian KC-30A aircraft refuelled a US Air Force F-22 Raptor aircraft at home for the first time.

About 1182 flying missions were conducted during 2000 sorties, while

Working together makes us strongerFrom Page 11 more than 46,000 ration packs were

distributed and hundreds of thou-sands of meals prepared during the exercise.

Adelaide hosted Defence Sec-retary Greg Moriarty and VCDF VADM David Johnston during the exercise.

“It’s essential Australia and the US can work together in the most complex scenarios,” Mr Moriarty said.

“The strategic context in the Indo-Pacific region is always chang-ing, so our alliance and ability to work with the US and other partners must change and improve too.”

VADM Johnston said it was reassuring to see Australia train alongside the other nations.

“By getting out into our national training areas, practising interoper-ability in complex roles, we are able to achieve multidomain combat excellence in preparation for the challenges we may face in the fu-ture,” he said.

“It was great to see this achieved by the full- and part-time members of the ADF.”

Australia and its allies now share an enhanced sense of interoperability and confidence in working together, while improving combat readiness for the future.

Planning for Talisman Sabre in 2021 has started, aiming at capi-talising on the interoperability and momentum created this year.

Video of the maritime component can be seen at video.navy.gov.au/play/6274

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THE ship’s company of HMAS Adelaide saw double when two sets of siblings posted on board for Exercise Talisman Sabre.

Proving the exercise united not only allies but families, the Firkin brothers and Monk sisters served together at sea for the first time.

Never in the Firkins’ combined 74 years of service had the opportunity arisen to serve together.

CPOATA Stephen Firkin said their father thought it was great he was able to serve at sea with his brother, LCDR Shane Firkin.

“When I spoke to him, he asked, ‘How’s your brother going, do you see him?’ And I said, ‘Not in the gym’ ,” CPO Firkin joked.

LSNPC Elizabeth Monk and her sister, ABCIS Rebecca Monk, said their father was equally elated about their opportunity to serve at sea together, especially given the sisters are the only two of his 12 children to serve in the ADF.

“It’s an over-600-year tradition on Dad’s side that someone from every generation has served in the forces, including both Mum and Dad, so he loved that we could serve together and was so proud,” AB Monk said.

While the pace of Talisman Sabre didn’t allow for much interaction, the siblings found their own ways to keep connected on the ship.

The Firkins, who both work in aviation, saw each other during the work day, “or when Steve

wanted a coffee”, LCDR Firkin said. “But it was actually good having him on board as we got to talk about things, like family stuff.

“We had an uncle die while we were away, so that was a bit sad. We both got to know about that together and had that support.”

The Monk sisters only saw each other during PT sessions, but the trade-off was the chance to interact with foreign military personnel on board.

“I was on watch with a couple of US Marines and one New Zealand Navy member, which was really cool,” AB Monk said.

“I introduced them to mint slices and they loved them, although they looked at me funny when I called them biscuits. In their slang that means something else.”

Both sets of siblings may find themselves on board HMAS Adelaide again in October as the capability of the amphibious force grows and more personnel are used in task group situations.

“Rebecca’s moved over to Perth now, so it will be good to have her on a board in October for a longer trip – we might actually see each other a bit more,” LS Monk said.

LCDR Firkin said after the October trip they were hoping to have a family day “so we can have four Firkins on board – including Dad and my son, who is an aircrewman”.

CPOATA Stephen Firkin, LCDR Shane Firkin, LSNPC Elizabeth Monk and ABCIS Rebecca Monk on board HMAS Adelaide. Photo: ABIS Ryan McKenzie

LEUT Anthony Martin

ONE of the successes of Plan Pelorus has been Navy routinely raising and deploying maritime task groups.

This has created a demand for task group command staff and the subsequent creation of the Australian Maritime Task Group (AUSMTG).

Established early this year, the AUSMTG conducted its first operations deploying as a key sea-going element of exercises Ocean Explorer and Indo-Pacific Endeavour.

After Indo-Pacific Endeavour, the AUSMTG embarked in HMAS Canberra for Exercise Talisman Sabre.

As the Sea Combat Commander for the exercise, the AUSMTG commanded ships, helicopters and maritime patrol aircraft from Australia, the United States, Canada and Japan.

To quickly establish relationships with the contributing forces, AUSMTG Warfare Officer LCDR Stephen Wall said positive communication was key.

“We use telephone, voice over internet protocol and email, but nothing beats face-to-face when working with our partner navies and armed forces,” LCDR Wall said.

Each time the task group is deployed to Australian or international exercises, experience within the group is enhanced, covering all dimensions of maritime warfare.

Collaborating with regional navies

has provided mutual benefits in terms of lessons learnt and finding simple solutions to complex issues.

As a lateral transfer officer from the Canadian Navy, LCDR Wall has worked with regional partners, emerging technology and the new platforms coming online in the RAN.

“Being a member of the AUSMTG has put me in the best position to view these advancements first-hand,” LCDR Wall said.

Commander AUSMTG CAPT Andrew Quinn is proud of what the task group delivered to the sea combat capability.

“A key achievement worth noting has been the smooth execution of the integration with task group unit,” CAPT Quinn said.

Talisman Sabre also delivered successes for the RAN and the ADF.

“Having the two LHDs – Canberra and Adelaide – within Talisman Sabre, we were able to deploy both the Amphibious Task Group and Maritime Task Group simultaneously,” CAPT Quinn said.

“I also believe this is the first time Australia has been the Sea Combat Commander based upon an Australian platform.”

The AUSMTG is planning for an East Asian deployment and other multinational exercises in the coming year.

Group proves it’s up to the task

Blood is thick on the water for siblings

US Navy ships move into formation during Exercise Talisman Sabre.Photo: ABIS Leo Baumgartner

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HMAS Leeuwin has completed a survey of Dili Harbour at the request of the Timor-Leste government for development

of new charts.Leeuwin has been in the area since

late June, surveying more than 12 sq nm from the shoreline to the outer reaches of the harbour area.

The ship also used her embarked 10-metre-long survey motor boats Geographe and Tom Thumb to each collect data in the shallower parts of the harbour, demonstrating both the capability of modern survey equip-ment and the flexibility of the crew split across three vessels.

ABHSO Alexander Singe put his training to good use during the survey, manning the ship’s hydrographic sur-vey suite on Leeuwin’s bridge and as a bowman on the survey motor boats.

“This isn’t my first overseas deployment, but it is my first visit to Dili, and it’s my first time conduct-ing a more traditional harbour survey using the survey motor boats,” AB Singe said.

“I’ve enjoyed having the opportu-nity to use the skills that I learnt on my Basic Hydrography Course to help produce charts for another country and the time spent working with the Timor-Leste Defence Force (TLDF) personnel has been amazing.

“There are a lot of similarities between our two navies.”

Maritime Geospatial Officer LEUT

Keeping harbours safeHMAS Leeuwin’s crew members put their skills to good use in Timor-Leste. LCDR Clare Randall reports.

Shaun Mendez appreciated the chal-lenge of managing personnel working both aboard Leeuwin and deployed on the survey motor boats, and also enjoyed the opportunity to conduct concurrent regional engagement activi-ties with the TLDF.

“Our visit to Dili tested the ship’s

capability across the full spectrum of geospatial data collection, but it also demonstrated the skill and flexibility of our sailors to work as two independ-ent crews of four on each of the survey motor boats,” LEUT Mendez said.

“We’ve also had the opportunity to demonstrate boat work and seaman-

ship evolutions to personnel from the Timor- Leste Defence Force.

“We’re able to bolster Australia’s relationships with our neighbours in South-East Asia, while also assisting in the development of new charts to assist safe navigation.”

It was Leeuwin’s second overseas

deployment this year following visits to Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Singapore.

She will continue her transit through Micronesia before returning to her home port of Cairns in early August.

A taste of navy lifeLEUT Andrew Herring

SEVEN Indigenous young people got a taste of navy life at HMAS Albatross in early July as part of the Indigenous Defence Work Experience Program.

The three-day program included a range of tours and experiences designed to give the broadest possi-ble experience of life in the service.

Following a tour of the Fleet Air Arm Museum, the budding aviators tried their hand at flying on the LCD-screen and virtual real-ity headset flight simulators before stepping into the fully-fledged simu-lators used by trainee pilots in the Helicopter Aircrew Training System.

They also saw the Helicopter Underwater Escape Training up close – without enduring the full rig-ours of the course.

The schedule included visits to 808SQN to hear about different Navy career opportunities, from the operation and maintenance of the MRH90 Taipan, to the air traffic control tower, the medics, boat-swains mates and aviation support sailors.

On a visit to HMAS Creswell for physical training activities, several participants showed great determi-nation to complete the overwater obstacle course.

A yarning circle with members

of Navy’s Indigenous dance group Bungaree, who were at Albatross for NAIDOC Week events, gave the youngsters a chance to hear experi-ences of Indigenous Navy members.

POATA Phillip Black, who coordinated the inaugural program at Albatross with POATA Brett Cevasco, said the program was well received.

“They loved it. It really opened their eyes,” PO Black said.

“This program allowed us to really connect with these young peo-ple and by the end of the three days they came out of their shells.

“We wanted to give them a real

taste of the challenges and opportu-nities of Navy life and training in a safe and controlled environment.

“Some of these participants are just curious about Defence, but oth-ers are deeply committed to a future with Navy and have had their eyes opened to the many career oppor-tunities and training Navy offers.” Petty Officer Black said.

A similar visit by another group of Indigenous young people is planned for later this year.

The Indigenous Work Experience Program is part of a wider work experience initiative that arranges visits to Defence bases across NSW.

ABA Emma Stewart shows participant Jada Brown how to perform casualty management and extraction at HMAS Albatross. Photo: POIS Lee-Anne Cooper

ABHSO Alexander Singe mans the hydrographic survey suite console on the bridge of HMAS Leeuwin.Photo: LSIS Kayla Jackson

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THE function of Joint Operations Command (JOC) is to plan, control and

conduct military campaigns, operations, joint exercises and other activities in order to meet Australia’s national objectives.

But long before JOC was established in 2004, arrange-ments were somewhat more ad hoc.

Just over a week after the 2700-ton destroyer escort HMAS Parramatta III depart-ed Sydney on a five-month South-East Asia deployment in July 1976, the ship’s CO, CMDR Geoffrey Furlong, was ordered to divert to Bali.

An earthquake on July 14 had killed more than 580 peo-ple and injured 4000.

On July 17, Parramatta arrived off Seririt, on the north side of Bali, to provide humanitarian relief and early on July 18, about 120 men were landed to begin the clean-up.

Seririt, a town of 3000 people, suffered 60 dead, 100 seriously injured and 150 with minor injuries, with all its buildings damaged.

At least 250 Navy person-nel provided assistance to

victims within Seririt sub-district, including repairing electrical infrastructure and restoring power to the dam-aged town.

Several unstable structures were also demolished.

The size of the force and the limited heavy equipment available dictated the tasks best undertaken, however, the arrival of Parramatta’s ship’s company bolstered local morale and after a while locals started working along-side sailors.

At midday on July 21, CMDR Furlong conducted a small farewell ceremony in the town’s square attended by Parramatta’s work par-ties, the governor of Bali, local authorities and many townsfolk.

Shortly afterwards the ship weighed anchor and made its way to Surabaya to refuel before resuming its journey to Singapore.

Parramatta, which was the first of six River-class destroyer escorts, saw active service during the Indonesian Confrontation and the Vietnam War, and decommis-sioned in January, 1991.

SMN Bruce Richens (retd) was just 19 and on his first sea posting at the time of the earthquake, but the electron-ic (communications) tech-nician put his skills to use restoring power to Seririt.

“I was involved in the restoration of power to the town and was part of one of the electrical teams that ini-tially retrieved the electrical power cable from the rub-ble,” he said.

“We had to splice it together and then re-string it on the power poles that other teams had re-erected.

“I’d been taught electri-cal theory and cable tech-nology, including repairing, at HMAS Nirimba, the RAN apprentice training establishment.”

Mr Richens said they left the ship early each morning and returned late in the day, after dark.

“We had to wear long-sleeve shirts and long trou-sers, not the standard tropi-

cal Navy rig of shorts and sandals,” he said.

“I remember the days were long, hot and dirty.”

Mr Richens was proud to be part of a team assisting people in distress.

“I found it was a valu-able life experience in that we train for all types of situ-ations, but it’s not until you experience the real thing that you get a better appre-ciation for that situation.

“It helped me with being able to better deal with other real-life experiences in later life.

“As part of the ship’s readiness we took part in a disaster relief exercise at the training area near Jervis Bay earlier in the year before deploying, which helped dealing with a traumatic sit-uation like the earthquake.”

Mr Richens retired from the Navy as a CPO and now works as a civilian at Garden Island, Sydney.

Before Joint Operations Command was established, providing aid to our neighbours in times of crises was often done ad hoc, SGT Dave Morley reports.

Improvisation name of the game before JOC

Relief op ‘a valuable life experience’ After carrying a

makeshift ladder made nearby (right),SMN Bruce Richens helps restore power to the town of Seririt.

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Parramatta III’s medical officer, Surgeon-LEUT Julian Monfries (retd), set up first aid posts in villages outside Seririt, where only limited medical aid was available after the earthquake, and treated hundreds of people.

His team consisted of a sick berth attendant, two action sta-tions first aiders – the chief steward and a steward – with Australians teaching English at the Balinese schools acting as interpreters.

LEUT Monfr ies’ team, which moved in vehicles req-uisitioned from the Indonesian Army, returned to the ship each night.

“Most of the major injuries had already been treated by the time we arrived,” he said.

“We treated infected wounds and non-earthquake injuries – we treated everything.

“We changed dressings and dispensed antibiotics, and we’d treat people until the line-up

finished and we’d move on to another village.

“At a little village called Petemon we treated 50 patients in an hour and sent five off to hospital at Singaradja, and were then given a ceremonial coconut to drink from.”

LEUT Monfries said they moved onto another village much larger than the first.

“We spent two hours treating the injured – all had been treated before but now their cuts etc. were infected,” he said.

“Altogether we saw about 150 people that afternoon and closed down at dusk.

“I was a bit cheesed off we’d donated a huge pile of antibiot-ics to the Red Cross and had none left to use ourselves.”

The following morning LEUT Monfries and his team set off at 6am to continue their work.

“We set up our post at a vil-lage about 4km from Seririt,

with three people doing first aid while I saw to general medical problems,” he said.

“We decided to try and run a clinic and I saw children, old men and women and people of all ages.

“It was excellent – we worked for about three hours and the villagers brought us food and coffee and had a ball.”

LEUT Monfries said he remembered one 18-year-old girl wanted to see him, com-plaining of faintness, trembling and a headache.

“ I cou ldn’t f i nd any-thing wrong until she casually dropped in that she wanted to get married,” he said.

“Great laughter from all the others crowding around and blushes from the young lady.”

LEUT Monfries still practis-es medicine part-time at a subur-ban surgery in Adelaide.

Improvisation name of the game before JOC

Providing first aid from dawn till dusk

Medical officer Surgeon-LEUT Julian Monfries tends to some of the injured.

Personnel undertake repairs to the local market place, damaged by the earthquake.

HMAS Parramatta III.

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VISITING Naval Fellows and members of Navy’s Sea Power Centre - Australia (SPC-A) formed up shoulder-to-shoulder

to attend a Last Post ceremony at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra on July 17.

The ceremony began with the Australian national anthem followed by the piper’s lament before Lieutenant Colonel Yano Wenas, of the Indonesian Navy, Lieutenant Commander Semisi Tupueluelu, of His Majesty’s Armed Forces Tonga and Andrew Ertl, a pro-ject scholar from the US, laid wreaths to honour the fallen at the Pool of Reflection.

LCDR Desmond Woods read the story behind PTE David William Brown, of the Australian Imperial Force.

SPC-A Commander Visiting Navy Fellows CMDR Andrew Schroder said the Visiting Navy Fellows Program was a fundamental part of the RAN’s interna-tional defence engagement.

“It was important that the fellows experienced our military tradition of the Last Post with the story behind one of our First World War diggers,” CMDR Schroder said.

“SPC-A hosts the Visiting Navy Fellows Program, which nurtures rela-tionships and mutual understanding

between the RAN and its key Indo-Pacific counterparts.

“The program also weighs into mari-time strategy and defence policy debates in Australia and across the region.

“The Fellows produce 10,000-word policy papers on maritime strategy and defence policy issues of critical impor-tance to their home countries and Australia.

“They meet with senior RAN offic-ers, Australian policy makers and defence policy experts, and attend aca-demic and policy conferences and offi-cial functions related to the Sea Power Centre’s core program of maritime strat-egy research.

“Today was a celebration of the inter-national defence relationships we have – it’s a proud moment for us to share this experience with them this afternoon.”

Visiting Naval Fellow Lieutenant Colonel Wenas said he was honoured and thankful to the SPC-A for the oppor-tunity to participate in the ceremony.

“It was a great experience to be able to lay a wreath during the Last Post Ceremony as an international guest,” Lieutenant Colonel Wenas said.

The Ode was recited by Navy mem-bers in attendance and the ceremony ended with the sounding of the Last Post.

Participants in the Visiting Navy Fellows Program took part in a moving Last Post Ceremony, writes LEUT Will Singer.

Military tradition shared

Visiting Navy Fellows Andrew Ertl, Lieutenant Colonel Yano Wenas and Lieutenant Commander Semisi Tupueluelu salute after laying wreaths during the ceremony.


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Reviewing officer, Director General Littoral CDRE Christopher Smith, inspects graduating members of General Entry 372 Rogers Division on the recruit school parade ground at HMAS Cerberus. Photo: Nina Fogliani

SMNMED Cayla Barlow aboard a light landing craft as it draws away from HMAS Adelaide during Exercise Talisman Sabre. Photo: ABIS Shane Cameron

SMN Gabrielle Downward, Mary Milton and Uncle Neil Evers cut a cake in front of family members and guests at HMAS Penguin’s 77th birthday celebration and family day. Photo: LSIS Steven Thomson

Personnel from the engineering department of HMAS Adelaide, who jointly donated $700 to Mapua Alumni Australia, a not-for-profit organisation that supports economically disadvantaged engineering students in the Philippines. Photo: ABIS Ryan McKenzie

The RAN Band – Melbourne performs for students of FCJ College, Benalla, during a visit to the city to support HMAS Benalla’s Freedom of Entry Parade. Photo: LSIS James McDougall

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LEUT Ryan Zerbe

FOUR sailors graduated as imagery specialists in July, after completing a five-and-a-half-month training course.

The four were joined by family and friends for a graduation ceremony at Fleet Base East, where they were pre-sented with their certificates and had imagery specialist category patches fixed to their uniforms.

Two colleagues from Army also graduated.

In the Navy, imagery specialists are selected from existing sailor ranks to become industry-grade photographers

and videographers who support the Information Warfare Force with high-quality digital imagery products.

Aspiring imagery specialists must submit a portfolio of work before they are accepted into the training program, in which they attend full-time TAFE courses and complete practical training at sea and ashore.

Officer in Charge of Navy Imagery WO Phillip Hunt said the new spe-cialists would be deployed at sea for large parts of their careers in support of operations and exercises.

“Imagery specialists play a key role supporting the ADF’s information

operations, capturing still photos and video that showcase our role as a pro-fessional and capable fighting force,” WO Hunt said.

“Our newest imagery specialists may be deployed anywhere in the world, in peace or conflict, to sup-port Navy’s objectives, record a sig-nificant part of Australia’s history and ultimately tell our story to future gen-erations.”

Course graduate LS Ernesto Sanchez said he was looking forward to putting his training into practise.

“It’s always been my passion to do videography and photography and

being an imagery specialist allows me to be creative,” LS Sanchez said.

“I really want to practise what I’ve been taught and I can’t wait to be deployed.”

Fel low graduate AB Jar red Mulvihill said it was the realisation of a long-held ambition.

“I’ve wanted to be a Navy photog-rapher since I was in Year 10 at high school, and I did work experience at HMAS Albatross,” AB Mulvihill said

“My training has helped me devel-op the confidence to talk to all sorts of different people to get the shots I need.”

Focus on new career

The imagery specialist graduates are ready for action. Photo: POIS Phil Cullinan

Updated discipline policy in one manual

DEFENCE equity advisers will now be known as workplace behaviour advisers following a review into the equity adviser network.

The review noted equity advisers’ roles related more to workplace behaviour, not just equity and diversity.

Adviser numbers will also be standardised, with ratios sup-porting bases rather than indi-vidual units.

Those with less than 1000 personnel will have a minimum of four and a standard ratio of 1:100.

Bases with more the 1000 personnel will have a ratio of 1:150 and training units will have a ratio of 1:75.

Navy vessels will have ratios in accordance with fleet direc-tives.

I n d iv i d u a l a s s e s s m e n t and coordination with the Directorate of Complaints and Resolution will occur for non-Navy deployed units.

For more information visit the com-plaints and resolution webpage at: drnet/People/ComplaintResolution/Pages/Complaints.aspx

Local dispute resolution practition-ers can be found at: drnet/People/ComplaintResolution/Pages/Alternative-Dispute-Resolution.aspx

Name change for equity advisers

The new logo representing the change of name.

INFORMATION about the disci-pline officer (DO) scheme was col-lated into a single stand-alone docu-ment, the DO Manual, on July 1.

The manual updates policy and procedures previously contained in the Discipline Law Manual in a document which should be the only point of reference for most users.

VCDF VADM David Johnston said the changes would provide clearer guidance for quick, fair and simple procedures in dealing with minor infringements.

“The manual is intended to make the DO scheme easier to understand for commanders, users and those subject to it,” VADM Johnston said.

“We are committed to ensuring the system is easy to use – particu-larly by junior ranks and especially on deployments.

“The updates do not alter infringements or the range of pun-ishments, but will improve the con-duct and administration of the DO scheme.

“The changes are intended to strengthen governance, provide clarity and ensure more complete

How do the changes affect me as an ADF member?

ADF members who are dealt with under the DO scheme will see no change. DOs and relevant officers (RO) are required to complete the revised training packages that include information on the updated Discipline Officer Manual 2019.

Where are the new training packages?

The revised training pack-ages for DOs and ROs can be

accessed via the Military Law Centre at: http://legacy/team-web2010/dl/MLC/Military%20Justice%20Training%20Packages/Forms/AllItems.aspx

Will the changes affect my career if I am subject to an infringement?

There are no changes to the current arrangements. The circumstances that gave rise to an infringement may be recorded in your PAR, but will not include the detail of the outcome.

advice is given to commanders. “Defence’s primary concern is

to ensure the system is fair for all personnel involved in the process.”

Updates include a revised infringement notice (C1), which requires DOs to note where addi-tional support or intervention may

be required, as well as providing guidance for the relevant officer’s decision record.

The new manual takes effect on September 1 and is available on the Defence Manual Website: intranet.defence.gov.au/home/documents/depart-mental/mdepartm.htm

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Camp has ups and downs

From left, SMN Brianna Clarges, SMN Riley Fletcher, SMN Angelica Winter, SMN Ceilidh Stedman, LEUT

Amy Beggs-French, SMN Katie Nattrass Russo, LEUT Jessica Kuk, LS Sophie Mayer and LS Melina

Pacitto practise skiing uphill. Photo: LCDR Georgina Aceituno

LEUT Jessica Kuk

UNFAZED by the frosty alpine condi-tions, 18 women completed two-and-a-half days of cross-country skiing, sport shooting and acclimatisation to sub-zero temperatures last month.

One woman had never seen snow and 10 others had little or no snow sports experience.

First-time skier LS Sophie Mayer said she wanted to try something dif-ferent.

“It was a lot harder than I thought it would be but, with amazing guidance and support from all the other ladies, I learned so much in just a day and a half and had a great time,” she said.

“The team made it easy to try out the sport. It was a very rewarding experience. I can’t wait to compete next year.”

The inaugural Nordic Skiing and Biathlon Women’s Development Camp was held from July 19-21 at Mt Hotham, Victoria, where participants received coaching and equipment familiarisation.

PO Vickie Austin coached the beginners’ group on the first day and said their enthusiasm made up for lack of experience.

“They gained the basics of snow ploughs and how to fall and get back up again,” PO Austin said.

“On the trails that afternoon, the women were out of their comfort zone during a trip to Wire Plain, which included traversing up and down a large hill.

“After getting over the initial fear of the hills they were filled with con-fidence.

“Their sense of accomplishment was huge as they didn’t believe they were capable of navigating the terrain, particularly downhill. Their belief in themselves was awesome to see.”

The camp culminated in an 8km cross-country ski, which tested indi-vidual resilience and was a testimony to their teamwork as the participants continually encouraged each other.

LCDR Georgina Aceituno had not cross-country skied for more than 30 years but quickly took to the sport.

“The women’s development camp was very welcoming and inclusive, with a great mix of attendees and coaches who were obviously keen to nurture interest in their sport,” she said.

“They were able to cater for all lev-els of ability and there was opportunity to extend yourself.”

LS Melina Pacitto loves skiing and jumped at the chance to try something new when a friend told her about the camp.

“As a teenager I’d enjoyed cross-country skiing with my family and later changed over to downhill skiing,” LS Pacitto said.

“Cross-country after all these years felt weird, using muscles I’d forgotten about.

“During the 5km trail I turned around to watch those who had strug-gled the previous morning; just how far they’d come and how much fun

they were having – that we were all having.

“We only had one go at the shoot-ing but I found it quite easy. It’s quite different to try to get into a prone posi-tion in skis. It’s very abnormal.

“It was a really good experience

and feel like I made some lifelong friends. I definitely want to do it again and plan to compete next year.”

The Navy Nordic Skiing and Biathlon Association organised the camp to encourage women’s involve-ment in the sport.

It was a lead-up to the annual Exercise Coolshot and Interservice Nordic Skiing and Biathlon Championship from August 3-16.

For further information visit www.skinavy.com or email [email protected]

Volume 62, No. 14, August 8, 2019

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HIGH KICKS

Women shoot for super snow

skills

LCDR Georgina Aceituno and LEUT Jessica Kuk ham it up during a Nordic skiing and biathlon women’s development camp at Mt Hotham, Victoria.

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