TOP DOGEdition 1432 November 15, 2018 The soldiers’ newspaper

Celebrating 50 years of Army Aviation

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Military dog’s heroism honoured with Dickin Medal

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Soldiers’ Medallion recipients

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Important role in regional forum

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Military working dog, Kuga, on duty in Afghanistan.

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WE INSERTED by helicopter and I was on the left-hand flank with Kuga.

It wasn’t really long after we’d inserted – a couple of hundred metres into the patrol – that he gave a strong indication and pushed off into a creek, where I lost sight of him.

Once Kuga gave that strong change in behaviour, I knew straight away he had detected someone, so I started to push up a little bit faster. As I was closing that gap, I saw him enter the river and start to swim across.

That’s when the first burst of automatic gunfire came in around him.

I could see the rounds kicking up around the water, but I couldn’t observe where they were coming from, so I just tried to close the gap as quickly as I could to try and

provide him some cover. Kuga took rounds as part of his

job, he was trained to do it and he certainly didn’t shy away from it.

He kept swimming and closing the gap to the other side and then charged the tree-line, forcing the insurgent to step out into the open.

Kuga was trying to apprehend him at that point.

As Kuga made his final approach and was trying to bite his arm, the insurgent managed to get a shot onto him, forcing him to let his grip go.

The insurgent managed to get in behind cover and flee the area.

Kuga was sort of sitting there. I could see his leg was broken, so I called him and tried to coax him across.

He moved a little bit and then sat back down. With a little bit more encouragement, he hobbled down

on three legs back into the water and then swam back across towards me.

He was shot five times as a result of what he did. He had shrap-nel down his back, several shots through his face and ears and one that went through his chest and out his shoulder, which broke his upper left leg.

He was in a bad way at that point.

Another team member had pushed up to cover me, so I pro-vided that immediate first aid we’re trained to do.

I grabbed him and carried him to the rest of the patrol, who provided more first aid, then we got back onto the helicopter and travelled back to the Role 2 Hospital at Tarin Kot, where vets were standing by to treat him.

‘He certainly didn’t shy away from it’Handler Sgt J describes Kuga’s heroic actions.

Special Operations Task Group soldiers with military working dog Kuga prepare for a patrol in Tarin Kot.

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IF YOU needed any more con-firmation dogs are man’s best friend, a moving ceremony at the Australian War Memorial on

October 26 would have convinced you.

The ceremony marked the presentation of the PDSA Dickin Medal, regarded as the animal VC, to special operations military working dog (SOMWD) Kuga, a Belgian Malinois who passed away in 2012, for his actions in August 2011.

Kuga is the first Australian dog presented with the medal, joining two other Australians – both WWII carrier pigeons – on a list of only 70 other animals worldwide.

On patrol with his handler Sgt J and an SASR patrol in Afghanistan, Kuga was shot five times after detecting an enemy ambush and directly engaging the insurgents, actions said to have saved the patrol.

His actions meant the patrol would return home to their fami-lies, with his handler Sgt J saying he was pretty proud of what Kuga did.

“Ultimately, he’s the one who chose to go forward, who chose to take bullets for both me and my mates,” Sgt J said.

“I could see his leg was broken from a distance. I could see the blood coming out of it, but it wasn’t until he got up to me and I saw his face that I realised he had been hit a few times.

“I wouldn’t say I was panicking, but I really had to focus on manag-

Heroics honoured

ing and stabilising him. “As I was packing his wound, I

put a couple of bandages into the exit wound in his shoulder then looked from where the insurgent

was to where the patrol was mov-ing.

“I could see the insurgent had set himself up in a clear fire lane to hit us from the flank, and I realised it could have gone really badly.”

Cpl Mark Donaldson, VC, and retired SOMWD Odin accepted the medal on behalf of Sgt J and Kuga.

Cpl Donaldson said it was a great recognition of not only Kuga’s efforts, but of all the

When an insurgent ambush threatened the safety of Australian soldiers, one military working dog risked his life to save those of his team. That dog was recognised with the highest honour for serving animals, reports Cpl Sebastian Beurich.

‘Ultimately, he’s

the one who chose to go forward, who chose to take

bullets for both me and my

mates.– Sgt J,

Kuga’s handler

canines and handlers for their years of blood, sweat and tears.

“They say the Dickin Medal is like the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross. I understand the responsibility that comes with that – you’re wearing it for other people who were there that day,” he said.

“I’m pretty sure if Kuga were here today, he’d be pretty proud, walking around with his chest out, knowing his actions were for all of his canine mates.”

Less than a year after the con-tact, Kuga passed away in SASR’s kennels. Despite extensive treat-ment undertaken in Tarin Kot, Kandahar, Germany and Australia, it is believed the stress associated with his wounds and treatment ulti-mately took his life.

The award is a fitting recogni-tion for Kuga’s actions, according to Sgt J, who said they were an important part of Australia’s story in Afghanistan.

“Kuga was a great dog, there’s no doubt about that. He was very much the soldier, he loved being on the job and was always super alert,” Sgt J said.

“He would never just relax and chill out

“He was definitely a strong-willed dog, but once we started to get a bond and he started to trust I was going to be there every day, our bond really tightened.

“I think this award will ensure his actions on that day in 2011 are captured so everyone, not just me, but future generations will under-stand the sacrifice he made.”

Cpl Mark Donaldson, VC, with special operations military working dog Odin, at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra.Photo: WO2 Robert Nyffenegger

Special operations military working dog Kuga, a Belgian Malinois breed, was posthumously awarded the Dickin Medal.

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Cpl D S, 1 Cdo Regt Cpl A W, 1 Cdo Regt Cfn R H, SASR Cpl M M, SASR Cpl D P, SASR Cpl T R, SASR Sig N B, 2 Cdo Regt Pte A B, 2 Cdo Regt Cpl L S, 2 Cdo Regt Pte B V, 2 Cdo Regt Cpl K E, SOER Cpl D S, SOERCpl M H, SOLS Pte S M, SOLSLCpl R H, PTS

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Forces CommandCpl SS Gouge HQ ForcomdC WJ Bell, 9 Regt, RAA Bdr HTF Nguyen, 9 Regt, RAASig A Patthana, 8 Sig RegtCpl MJ Williamson, 8 Sig RegtCpl MJ Augustat, Pilbara RegtPte WJ Hagan, Pilbara RegtCpl JKWR Kee, NorforceCpl BS Lademann, Pilbara RegtLCpl JL Ogden, NorforceCpl LT Pedersen, 51FNQRPte JD Abbott, 7RAR LCpl MS Annis, 1 Armd Regt Pte DV Borgogno, 5RAR LCpl BL Bright, 1CER LCpl NE Bull, 7RAR Cpl J Corcoran, 7RAR LCpl AJ Filipovic, 1CSSB Gnr AM Gorton, 8/12 Regt, RAA Tpr JR Ison, 1 Armd Regt

Pte AT Jones, 1CSSB Pte JJ Jones, 5RAR Cpl JD Kelly, 1 Armd Regt Gnr TM Lewis, 8/12 Regt, RAA LBdr HJ Lowth, 8/12 Regt, RAA Cpl BL Metcalfe, 1CSSB Cpl TMG Napier, 7RAR LCpl JA Rykers, 7RAR Cpl HL Sansom, 5RAR Cpl NW Shaddick, 1CSSB Cpl JC Smith, 1CSRLCpl JT Stitt, 1CSRGnr MJ Stubbles, 8/12 Regt, RAA Tpr RP Tinning, 1 Armd Regt Spr SP Whitaker, 1CER Cpl KE Whittaker, HQ 1 Bde Cpl BRE Alderson, 3CSR Pte D Ball, 3RAR Pte DH Blair, 3CSSB Pte SM Briggs, 1RAR Cpl K Buckingham, 3CSSB Gnr JF Casey, 4 Regt, RAA LCpl JJE Clarke, 1RAR LCpl PM Gross, 3CER Pte NC Henriquez, 4 Regt, RAA Cpl LR Hooper, 2 Cav Regt Pte SJ Korosec, 3RAR Pte J Korosec, 3CER Cpl N Lyras, 3RAR Cpl RJ Marsh, 2 Cav Regt Cfn RG Miller, 3CSSB LCpl ML Napolitano-Booth, 1RAR Spr TA Page, 3CER Pte AC Rowan, 3CSSB Sig NJ Sherring, 3CSR Cfn AMS Smith, 3CSSB LBdr BN Smith, 4 Regt, RAA LCpl SL Taylor, 3RAR Cpl SI Thompson, 1RAR Pte BJ Drechsler, 5/6RVR Cpl BM Grayling, 22ER LCpl CS Lourey, 8/7RVR Cpl CM Lucas, 5/6RVR Pte AL Marks, 4CSSB Cpl D Otruba, 4CSSB LCpl N Otten, 8/7RVR Cpl BM Perrottet, 8/7RVR Cpl TJJ Place, 22ER Cpl P Stokes, 5/6RVR Cpl AB Worcester, 4/19PWLHCpl C Amri, 5ER Pte JA Asara, 8CSSB LCpl KJ Borgstahl, 1/19RNSWR Spr GS Foster, 5ERCpl DJ Gleeson, 4/3RNSWR Pte HJ Hudson, 4/3RNSWR Pte HA Hyett, 41RNSWR Pte JG Jubelin, 2/17RNSWR Tpr CW Kercheval, 1/15RNSWL Pte JK Maatouk, 2/17RNSWR Tpr Jle Mendoza-Haines, 1/15RNSWL

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LCpl SG MacDonald, 8/9RAR Cpl DC McClean, 6RAR Spr CM McIntyre, 2CER LCpl BD Perry, 7CSSB Cpl G Skipper, 2CER LCpl TA Speedy, 8/9RAR LCpl CBA Trew, 8/9RAR Cpl TJJ Wiencke, 6RAR LCpl JA Barker, QUR Cpl C Cullen, UNSWRCpl BC Elson, UNSWRCpl KR Hodgetts, WAURCpl JA Smith, QURLCpl MF Abraham, 10/27RSAR Musn MK Bampton 10/27RSAR Pte JF Faunt, 10/27RSAR Cpl LPS Hutch, 12/40RTR Cpl RA Hutchinson, 10/27RSAR LCpl MJ Majewski, 3/9LH (SAMR) LCpl DHE Becker, 31/42RQR Pte ZV Brincat, 25/49RQR Cpl TGR Cattell, 12/16HRL Pte MRS Harris, 9RQR Cpl JLE Hatcher, 12/16HRL Tpr D Lee-Edwards, 12/16HRL Cpl AD McCosker, 31/42RQR Cpl AB Rake, 11CSSB Pte LM Spierling, 25/49RQR Cpl NB Turnbull, 12/16HRL

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THE 13th rotation of Soldiers in Residence, a three-week partner-ship program with Army and the Australian War Memorial for wounded, injured or ill soldiers, wrapped up in September.

Par t i c ipan ts P tes Keylen Astwood, Brett Humphrey, and Matthew Linsley emphasised how important the program was in keep-ing them engaged while conducting their rehabilitation.

“My short t ime with the Memorial has helped me reconnect with the reasons why I joined the Army in the first place,” Pte Linsley said.

“I am able to carry pride in my profession as I am surrounded by the artefacts that represent the sacrifice of those before me.”

Pte Humphrey said the public engagement was the highlight.

“Being able to educate the school groups on what we have done, and continue to do, for our country has opened my eyes to how fascinated our younger generation are in Army and our history,” he said.

When asked what drew all three privates to apply for the program, Pte Astwood spoke of his passion for Army history.

“I have always had a keen inter-est in Australia’s involvement in both world wars,” he said.

“I’m walking away from this experience having learned more about Australia’s role in past major conflicts than I thought I would.”

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Teaching from experiencePtes Keylen Astwood, Brett Humphrey and Matthew Linsley at the Australian War Memorial.Photo: Sgt Max Bree

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ABOUT 300 soldiers have begun departing for Operation Okra after receiving a warm send off at Gallipoli Barracks.

The parade consisted of 285 personnel drawn from 37 units – forming part of Task Group Taji (TGT)-8 – on October 19, allowing the partners, family and friends to show their appreciation.

Bdr Andrew Smart, of 1 Regt, RAA, said the guests received a lot from the day.

“I think it’s important for the TGT-8 family members and friends to see their loved ones out on parade getting their recognition before they leave on their deploy-ment,” Bdr Smart said.

“I think the family and friends of TGT-8 enjoyed it.

“There were a lot of people on the side as we marched past and it was great hearing how loud they were clapping as we went through.”

TGT-8 will be the second deployment for Bdr Smart.

“I’m on training team Victor, I’ll be training the Iraqi Security Forces,” he said.

“There’s a little bit more train-ing for us to come, but we’re excited to get over there and impart our knowledge to the Iraqi Security Forces.”

Cpl Skye Buckley, also of

1 Regt, RAA, said the parade was a “big thrill”.

“Being part of a farewell parade for TGT-8 was a great experience; it was good to represent my unit, 1RAR, here today and to close off months of hard work,” Cpl Buckley said.

“It kind of came to a close today for us to head overseas.”

Cpl Buckley will fulfil the role of administration clerk.

“I think this deployment is going to be a really good experi-ence for me, I think it’s going to help further my knowledge within my job role,” she said.

“I think it will also expand my network with members all over Australia and from other countries.”

Comd TGT-8 Col Jason Groat said he was relishing the upcoming challenge.

“The TGT-8 training mission is a very important one,” Col Groat said.

“We’re over there to advise and assist the Iraqi Army.

“We’re also up there to assist with the training of the Iraqi Security Forces and the soldiers on parade have been training very hard with that mission in mind.”

Since establishment in 2015, Task Group Taji has trained more than 37,000 members of the Iraqi Security Forces.

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Comd 1 Div Maj-Gen Paul McLachlan, left, returns the salute of Comd TGT-8 Col Jason Groat, right, as the farewell parade marches past the dais at Gallipoli Barracks. Photos: Gnr Sagi Biderman

Reviewing officer Comd 1 Div Maj-Gen Paul McLachlan addresses the TGT-8 farewell parade.

Chap John Dansie, of 1 Regt, RAA, with his family.Bdr Martin Beckingham, of 1 Regt, RAA, with his family.

‘It was an immense privilege to support the Games and serve the people who have served us. It was great to see what they can achieve with their rehabilitation through sport.

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Lt Christopher Ducklin, 4/3RNSWR

Joining the joint task force gave me an opportunity to support and show my grati-tude to the injured, wounded or ill who’ve given so much to their country. I saw the human spirit shine.

Spr David MacLaurin, 5ER

The best part of our involvement in the Invictus Games was seeing how people reacted when they saw us and how friendly we were.

It was an absolute privilege to be a part of this ADF operation. This is the second joint task force I’ve served with and it was a pleasure to sup-port the Games.

Spr Yi Dan ‘Newton’ Xu, 5ER

Spr Paul Beresford, 5ER

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Capt Roselyn Glass, of 1CHB, volunteered throughout the Invictus Games. Photos: Sgt Mark Doran

Pte Evan Palmer, of the Invictus Games Joint Task Force, participates in a first aid demonstration

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Capt Gregory Smith

BEHIND the scenes of the fourth Invictus Games, the ADF ceremonial and logistics sup-port was coordinated by Joint Task Force 646 on Operation Invincible.

With about 250 personnel, JTF646 provided a range of sup-port to the Games, from medal presenters, baggage handlers, and way-finders.

Placing an emphasis on per-sonal interaction with competi-tors, their families and the pub-lic, JTF646 invested heavily in training its personnel in the lead-up to the mission.

The training helped them gain a deeper understanding of

wounded, injured and ill veterans and the role played by adaptive sport in the recovery process, both physically and mentally.

Comd JTF646 Brig Michael Bond said the investment paid off and the personnel made a lasting positive impact on the competitors and their families, and on the conduct of the Games themselves.

“The nature of the event meant they could lean well for-ward with uniformed personnel. And everyone loved it,” he said.

“The largest element of JTF646 was the part-time sol-diers of 5 Bde.

“Their initiative, profession-alism, and suitability for public engagement tasks made them

highly regarded by the com-petitors and sought after by the Games organisers and staff.”

Brig Bond said the JTF’s cen-tre of gravity was its people.

“They were invested in, given clear commander’s intent and trusted to deliver a professional and caring response,” he said.

“Much of what they did was out of the public eye, working behind the scenes to prepare venues or providing supportive words or company to the veteran competitors during tough times.

“The competitors and their families remained the focus of the operation throughout, and each JTF646 member contrib-uted to the profound and far-reaching effect.”

Team behind Invictus

Competitor Jeff Wright meets members of the joint task force.

Lt-Col Michelle Dare, of the Invictus Games Joint Task Force, congratulates a member of Team Italy before the closing ceremony at Sydney Olympic Park.Photos: Sgt Mark Doran

Pte Steven Reuter, of 4/3RNSWR.

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A wreath rests on the headstone of an unknown WWI Australian soldier during a burial ceremony in Belgium. Photos: Cpl Jake Sims

An Army bearer party carries the casket of an unknown Australian soldier at Tyne Cot Cemetery.

Capt Megan McDermott

SOLDIERS have laid to rest two unknown soldiers from Australia and one from Britain in a joint burial cer-emony a century after their deaths.

The funeral took place on November 6 at the Tyne Cot Cemetery in Belgium, only a few hundred metres from where the remains of the WWI soldiers were discovered in May 2016.

The European Case Manager for Unrecovered War Casualties – Army (UWC-A), Alan Cooper, said the sol-diers deserved a dignified burial with full military honours.

“It is important that we recognise these soldiers for what they sacrificed for us more than 100 years ago,” Mr Cooper said.

“As the two Australian and one British soldier were found together it’s only fitting that we bury them side-by-side.

“Despite extensive investigations by the UWC-A team and the UK’s Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre, the three men could not be identified.”

Australia presented replicas of the famous Menin Gate Lions which stood guard during the service.

The soldiers were discovered during waterworks in what is believed to be a WWI shell hole, a typical approach to burials on the Western Front. Mr Cooper said the recovery location indicated they died during the Battle of Passchendaele in 1917.

Artefacts, such as clothing, found

Unknown but not forgotten

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with the soldiers indicated they died towards the end of the battle during the winter months. These artefacts were also key to determining the soldiers’ nationality. The Australian Rising Sun badge was found with two of the men and one man was found with shoulder titles of the Lancashire Fusiliers, service buttons and British boots.

Bearer parties from the Australian Army and the UK’s Lancashire Fusiliers carried the caskets containing the remains of the soldiers alongside the 18-man firing party made up of Australia’s Federation Guard personnel and British soldiers.

Firing party member Cpl Luke Greene said emotions ran high during the service.

“As I looked out towards the sur-rounding farmlands, listening to the music play, I could not help but feel moved and then the enormity of what we were doing hit me,” he said.

‘It is important that

we recognise these soldiers for what they sacrificed for

us.– Alan Cooper,

Unrecovered War Casualties

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LS Brent Stafford, left, Cpl Craig Beard and LAC David Nixon at attention.

The bearer party moves forward.

The new replica Menin Gate lion stands guard in front at the Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium.

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Capt Dave Cusworth

PAST, present and future generations of SASR soldiers recently gathered at Campbell Barracks for the SASR beret parade.

CDF Gen Angus Campbell and CA Lt-Gen Rick Burr were joined by Head Military Strategic Commitments Maj-Gen Gus Gilmore and 32 other SASR graduates from the 1958, ’68, ’78, ’88, ’98 and 2008 intakes to pre-sent new SASR graduates with their sandy berets.

The group was led out by Tony Thorpe, a long-serving 1 SAS Coy and SASR graduate from the unit’s 1958 intake.

“While affectionately known as the sandy beret and the winged dag-ger, these symbols represent more than cloth and tin,” CO SASR Lt-Col J said.

“These symbols represent the SAS DNA – quiet professionals, small teams, discreet actions – we are all equal under this beret.”

The parade presented an opportu-

nity for the current SASR personnel to connect with those generations of officers and soldiers who have previ-ously served in the unit.

“When we drink from the well we remember those who dug it,” Lt-Col J said.

“We witness the strength of the bond between these generations – our past – and this generation, our future.

“These officers and soldiers have been selected not just for their physi-cal fitness, but also for their intellec-tual, ethical and moral fitness.

“They are on a daily renewable contract where the relentless pursuit of excellence is a deep personal com-mitment.”

Relatives and friends present were also embraced by the regiment.

“We throw our arms open to each of you and say, ‘You are all members of the SAS family’,” Lt-Col J said.

SASR soldiers are drawn from all three services and must successfully complete the SASR selection course before undertaking a period of special-ist training.

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Head Military Strategic Commitments, Maj-Gen Gus Gilmore, left, presents the Special Air Service Regiment sandy beret to a new special forces soldier at Campbell Barracks.Photo: AB Christopher Szumlanski

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IT TAKES patience, skill and mental toughness to hit a target up to 800m away and it’s those attributes Australian trainers from Task Group Taji-7 are imparting on Iraqi soldiers during advanced marksman-ship courses.

Only the most promising Iraqi shoot-ers from each brigade are invited on the course to be trained on sniper weapon systems including the Orsis 7.62mm T5000, HS.50 calibre and Dragunov rifles.

Australian trainer Sgt Joshua Raward said they started with the basics including safe weapon handling and scope familiari-

sation, before engaging targets 100-800m away.

“We’ll design scenarios, drawn from what the Iraqi Army has seen on the bat-tlefield against Daesh, and then we use those weapons to engage targets out on the ranges,” Sgt Raward said.

“We test their accuracy with their weapons: are they able to kill a target past 400m, are they able to defeat a mor-tar tube, are they able to engage an IED team.”

The Iraqi landscape and nature of insur-gents, makes the capability an even more important asset for each Iraqi brigade.

“It’s an absolutely critical skill,” Sgt Raward said.

“Iraq is a very flat country. The targets are traditionally more than 300m away so now they have an improved capability to fire past 300m into areas, thus keeping the population and themselves safer.”

TGT-7 has run eight courses during its rotation, training more than 300 Iraqi soldiers.

Cpl Drew McClean said they noticed vast improvements throughout each course.

“It’s very rewarding for us because it’s good to see that we are making a differ-ence to the Iraqi Army,” he said.

“It’s good to see the lessons we do on the white board are now being employed by the Iraqi Army.”

Iraqi soldiers carry their rifles to the range for advanced marksmanship training at Taji Military Complex.Photos: Cpl David Said

Cpl Keith Hall provides a lesson to Iraqi soldiers.

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THE Australian Army Aviation Corps marked 50 years since for-mation on October 18, celebrat-ing with a ceremonial parade,

fly-past and a variety of displays at the Army Aviation Training Centre at Oakey, Queensland.

In addition to the Oakey fly-past, si-multaneous fly-pasts were held in Syd-ney, Townsville and Darwin.

Head Australian Army Aviation Corps Brig Scott Benbow said he was proud to join past and present personnel to mark this important milestone.

“Then and now, the corps is commit-ted to helping the Australian soldier fight, survive and win, and be ready to serve wherever needed,” Brig Benbow said.

“From a small corps formed in 1968 flying light fixed-wing aircraft, the Aus-tralian Army Aviation Corps has grown to be an advanced, state-of-the-art force.

“Today, the Australian Army Avia-tion Corps flies a variety of capabilities, including Tiger armed reconnaissance, Chinook medium lift and Taipan multi-role helicopters.”

The commemorations included the

ABOVE AND BEYOND

Sgt Dave Morley

ALTHOUGH Army’s links with aviation go back to 1912 and the Australian Flying Corps, it wasn’t until July 1, 1968, Army came of age to form the Australian Army Aviation Corps (AAAvn).

In the early days of AAAvn, the corps flew Bell Sioux helicopters and fixed-wing Pilatus Porter and Cessna 180 aircraft.

Today, AAAvn has evolved into a sophisticated capability boasting Tiger, Taipan, Black Hawk and Chinook helicop-ters.

When AAAvn was established, it was manned by 109 officers and one NCO air traffic controller.

A year later, control of Oakey airspace was handed to Army, after previously be-ing an Air Force base.

Another 10 months on, the corps ex-panded with soldiers and NCOs employed as aircraft handlers and air traffic control-lers. AAAvn now has 1458 personnel from all corps in the capability.

During this period AAAvn maintained a long-standing operational commitment to 1ATF in Vietnam in the form of 161 (Indep) Recce Flt.

When the unit returned in late 1971, it had lost three Cessna 180s, one Cessna Bird Dog, one Pilatus Porter, eight Bell Sioux and a Bell Kiowa to enemy action, and a further 14 fixed-wing and 20 rotary-wing aircraft damaged by ground fire.

Post Vietnam, the corps’ focus changed to training and survey tasks in Australia and PNG, as well as medical evacuations, disaster relief and mercy flights.

AAAvn milestones:1972: Bell 206B-1 Kiowa enters service with 171 Air Cav Flt at Holsworthy.School of Army Aviation created from 1 Avn Regt’s training squadron.1975: Cessna 180 withdrawn from service after 18 years and replaced by the Pilatus Porter.1976: 183 Recce Sqn withdrawn from PNG and disbanded. For the first time in nearly a decade, there were no permanent AAAvn overseas deployments.1977: First of 11 Australian-built GAF N-22 Nomad aircraft arrives at Oakey and the last of 56 Kiowas delivered. 1980: Two Porter aircraft and ground crew deploy to Port Vila, Vanuatu, when the Nagriamel secessionist movement forcefully takes control of Espiritu Santo. Conducting EW missions in support of the fledgling Vanuatu government, the aircraft are instrumental in the location and capture of the rebels.1986: Then Defence Minister Kim Beazley approves a recommendation to transfer battlefield helicopters from Air Force to Army.1987: 5 Avn Regt raised at Townsville in November. First of 39 Black Hawks delivered to RAAF Base Amberley in December.1990: Army Black Hawks help with evacuation of Charleville’s 2800 inhabit-ants after the Warrego River floods.

The Australian Army Aviation Corps celebrates 50 years of service.

final flight and retirement of the Army’s Bell 206B-1 Kiowa fleet after almost 47 years of service.

“Kiowa has been Army’s primary training helicopter since 1990, and every pilot, groundcrew member and maintain-er who has served since that time has one thing in common – the Kiowa,” Brig Ben-

bow said. “The Kiowa fleet has provided stalwart service to the Army since 1971, whether on deployment, in disaster relief operations or as a training helicopter.

“All personnel, past and present, who have operated, maintained and supported the Kiowa can be proud of the part they have played in Army’s history.”

Major milestones1991-92: From July 1991 to January 1992, 1 Avn Regt deploys Iroquois to Espiritu Santo, Solomon Islands, Western Samoa and Vanuatu for cyclone relief, searching for crashed aircraft and recovery of bodies1993: From May to July, the period covering the Cambodian general election, the Australian government deploys an additional 115 troops and six Black Hawks from 5 Avn Regt and 2/4RAR on Opera-tion Gemini in support of UNTAC.1994: Four Black Hawks from B Sqn, 5 Avn Regt, deploy to Bougainville in Sep-tember on Operation Lagoon in support of the peace process. Due to non-cooper-ation from the Bougainville Revolutionary Army the operation folds after just three weeks and aircraft return to Australia.1995: Nomad aircraft retire from service leaving Army with no fixed-wing assets for the first time since 1960. Four Chinook CH-47D rotary-wing aircraft arrive from the US Army in exchange for 11 CH-47C models.

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1996: Two 5 Avn Regt Black Hawks collide over the HRTA at Townsville in June, resulting in the loss of 18 service-men; three Army aviators and 15 SASR members. 1997-98: Three Black Hawks and two Chinooks from 5 Avn Regt deploy to PNG from November 1997 to April 1998 on Operation Ples Drai, distributing food and supplies to starving villagers. From April to July 1998, three Black Hawks provide similar support in Irian Jaya under Opera-tion Aus Indo Jaya.1999: Kiowas from 1 Avn Regt and Black Hawks from 5 Avn Regt deploy to East Timor on Operation Spitfire. This was the Kiowas’ first operational deploy-ment since their introduction to service in 1971.2000: AAAvn units keep busy with com-mitments to East Timor, Bougainville and the Sydney Olympic Games.2001: An Iroquois from 171 Op Spt Sqn rapidly airlifted to Christmas Island to provide support during the ‘Tampa crisis’.2002: Command and control of Army Aviation transforms in April, when HQ 16 Bde (Avn) is raised at Enoggera.2003: Three Chinooks from C Sqn, 5

Avn Regt, deploy to the Middle East to support Australian SF. Four Iroquois from 1 Avn Regt deploy to Solomon Islands in July after trouble erupts.

2004: Four Iroquois from A Sqn, 5 Avn Regt, arrive in Banda Aceh, Sumatra on December 31, in response to Boxing Day tsunami.Army accepts the first two Tiger ARHs in a ceremony at Oakey.

2005: Four Black Hawks from B Sqn, 5 Avn Regt, deploy to Pakistan after a devastating earthquake in October.

2006: Two Chinooks and 110 soldiers from C Sqn, 5 Avn Regt deploy to Afghanistan as part of the International Coalition against Terrorism.Four Black Hawks deploy on HMAS Kan-imbla in November as part of Operation Quickstep, following civil unrest in Fiji.

2007: 6 Avn Regt raised to provide Army with counterterrorist and fixed-wing support. Iroquois farewelled in October after 35 years of service to the ADF. Two

MRH90 Taipans delivered in December.

2009: The Army’s fixed-wing capability transfers to Air Force.

2011: Black Hawks deploy to southeast and central Queensland in January in the wake of widespread flash flooding, flying in atrocious weather and using NVD for night flying.

2012: Black Hawks from 5 Avn Regt de-part Dili, East Timor, in November, ending more than 13 years of near-continuous operations there.

2013: Rotary Wing Group deployed to Afghanistan on Operation Slipper ceases operations in September.

2015: The last of seven CH-47F Chi-nooks arrive in Townsville.

2016: For the first time, Taipans deploy operationally, when four from A Sqn, 5 Avn Regt, deploy to Fiji in the wake of Cyclone Winston. Tiger ARH achieves final operational capability.

2017: 5 Avn Regt Taipans and Chinooks take part in Operation Queensland Assist in March in the wake of Cyclone Debbie around the Airlie Beach area. The last three CH-47F Chinooks are delivered.

A Kiowa, Nomad and Porter flying in formation.

A Cessna 180 flying over Vung Tau, Vietnam.

The final Huey flight for 5 Avn Regt over Brisbane.

Porters on line at RAAF Base Amberley.

A formation of 6 Avn Regt Black Hawks fly over Sydney Harbour to commemorate 50 years of the Australian Army Aviation Corps. Photo: FSgt Glen McCarthy

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THE Proof and Experimental Establishment Port Wakefield (P&EE PW) community day went off with a bang in South Australia

on October 13.About 2000 visitors donned hearing

protection to see the unit’s biggest draw-card – the howitzer 155mm M777A2 that will support project Land 17 Phase 1 C2 from March 2019 – in action.

Firing a serial of four rounds every half hour, alongside a static explosion and a pyrotechnic display, the howitzer was popular – especially with special guest Assistant Defence Minister David Fawcett.

Senator Fawcett got up close with the howitzer, helping to load and fire a 155m projectile into the Gulf St Vincent.

He was also taken on a personal tour of the environmental test facility. This showed him the critical capability that allows Defence to subject weapon systems and ammunition to the environ-mental and climatic conditions they will experience during operations and training, so assessments can be made about the suitability of ammunition for use by sol-diers, sailors and airmen.

P&EE PW Master Gunner WO1 Peter Egart said it had been 14 years since the gates were open to the public “and, as such, there has been a lot of interest”.

“For us to put the establishment on display is actually a real privilege. I had the opportunity to talk to the visitors and down by the range they were very impressed,” WO1 Egart said.

Joint Proof and Experimental Unit CO Lt-Col Tony Watson said he was also impressed with the level of interest and support from the public.

“I guess many people have driven past and wondered what actually goes on at the unit,” Lt-Col Watson said.

“The community day gave them the opportunity to come in, have a look around, obtain a better understanding of what we do – and dispel a number of the myths and rumours.

“Visitors were able to try on body armour, talk to the staff and see water-craft, military vehicles, historic photos, ammunition and even a hovercraft.”

He said the day was also about recog-nising the important relationship with the regional communities.

“Not only are we a large employer in the region, the location of the range provides additional protection to a large natural marine park and the Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary, both very important ecosystems that have been able to thrive due to Defence’s co-location since the early 1900s,” he said.

A public day was a chance to blast myths out of the water, Cpl Bill Solomou reports

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Bringing out the big gun

Tania Zeine

PROLIFIC mentor and devoted family man Lt-Col Sandeep Jadhav has been named Victorian Father of the Year.

He was nominated by his daughters Sachi and Khushi.

Lt-Col Jadhav has mentored more than 200 people who have gone on to become scientists, doctors, surgeons, pilots and engineers.

He said the rapid growth of advanced and emerging technology meant it was important young people were able to deal with what lay ahead.

“We must equip our youth with the STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) skills to be able to keep up with these changes,” he said.

“Technology is progressing at such a fast rate and we must realise that while emerging technology is the future so is our youth.”

As a part-time tutor, full-time Army engineer, and father and husband, Lt-Col Jadhav credits his good life to the Army.

“My success is largely attributed to

my Army training and the respect I have for my chain of command,” he said.

“I believe the discipline and skills Army has equipped me with are invalu-able, and are transferable to every other aspect of my life.”

Born in India, Lt-Col Jadhav came to Australia in 1996 and joined the Army in 2002.

“The idea to join the Army was one that came quite naturally to me. My grandfather served as part of the Anzacs, so it has always been a part of my his-tory,” he said.

For more than 15 hours a week for the past 16 years, Lt-Col Jadhav has tutored school and university students and Army officers.

He also trains, coaches and mentors Army officers, soldiers, other Defence personnel and contractors on process optimisation, organisational excellence and innovative thinking.

Lt-Col Jadhav has one favourite piece of advice for his students and mentees: “If you cannot think outside the box, make the box bigger.”.

This dad’s one out of the box

Victorian Father of the Year Lt-Col Sandeep

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A TEAM of five cyclists and seven support crew from 7 Sig Regt took on one of the world’s toughest endur-

ance events – the Simpson Desert Bike Challenge – to support the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

The challenge, now in its 32nd year, is a gruelling five-day event which crosses the world’s largest parallel dune system with just pedal power.

Starting at Purni Bore on the western edge of the Simpson Desert, riders this year negotiated a new 540km route over 700 punishing sand dunes to arrive at the finish line at the Birdsville Hotel in Queensland.

Promoting the Army through their participation in the event, 7 Sig Regt entered the challenge as a community engagement and resilience training activity. The isolated desert environ-ment provided an excellent opportu-nity to prove logistic support in an austere environment, develop driv-ing and vehicle recovery skills, and test long-range communications and reporting procedures.

The Army team earned the Heslin Endurance Award for their efforts while simultaneously raising more than $2300 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

OIC 7 Sig Regt Capt Blair Machin said Army’s riders pushed themselves

on every stage of the race, backing up for each stage despite exhaustion.

“The support crew was tireless, supporting the Army riders and the

event more broadly,” Capt Machin said.

“The support crew performed the tail-end-Charlie role on the course –

collecting race markers, recovering vehicles overwhelmed by the relent-less dunes, and collecting personnel stranded by vehicle breakdown late

into the night and early morning. “Recognition of the Army team’s

contribution by race organisers and participants was a highlight and privi-lege for the team.”

Army riders put in a remark-able effort, but many succumbed to a combination of fatigue and the punishing desert conditions in their effort to achieve a 100 per cent fin-ish. Only six riders in the field of 21 managed to negotiate the entire course over the five days. British exchange WO1 (Yeoman of Signals – Electronic Warfare) Martin Campbell achieved the best result for Army, covering an impressive 421km.

CO 7 Sig Regt Lt-Col Michael Mudie said the challenge was “a tough, well-organised and well-supported event which harnessed the unique and harsh beauty of the desert”.

“The people involved share the same values that we cherish as mem-bers of the Army,” Lt-Col Mudie said.

“The event provided a genuine resilience training opportunity for rid-ers and support crew.

“They worked hard over extended hours in some of Australia’s most inhospitable terrain.

“We tested our resolve, our logis-tics systems and planning, our com-munications systems, our vehicles and drivers and we promoted Army’s capability by doing so.”

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IT’S said war is a clash of wills and a means of imposing your influence on an enemy.

This is often measured on the battlefield, but recently a team from Information Warfare Division attempted to measure how “influences” affect pop-ulations and strategic situations.

It simulated the effects of non-kinet-ic and influence activities during the “Potentium” war game from October 15-19 at ADFA.

Exercise director Lt-Col David Ormrod said activities varied from a social media post to an airstrike, naval blockade or sending in a tank troop.

“It could be anything from a like on social media through to decisions result-ing in impacts between governments and military activities,” he said.

The war game split Australian and international participants into five “countries” attempting to influence one another with things like economic action, information warfare and foreign aid.

Software simulated five different news channels broadcasting to different countries.

Social media run by tens of thou-sands of bots provided likes, chatter and commentary in response to activities, on an air-gapped, Privacy Act-compliant system.

Simulated stock markets tracked investor sentiment and graphic artists brought scenarios and decisions to life in comic book style drawings.

“We’re looking at things from whole-of-government coordination, right down to tactics and the targeting of individual systems and people,” Lt-Col Ormrod said.

“Nations have a variety of ways they can advance their national interests – the military is one of them.

“One of the things we’re looking at is how Defence fits into those influ-ence activities and options; how that can impact on social media, but also deci-sions for a variety of non-kinetic effects, such as changing perceptions.”

The activity was the first of its kind held in Australia and was used to build a war-gaming framework for future influ-ence events.

Participants came from across gov-ernment, industry and nations including the USA, UK, New Zealand, Germany and Finland.

Lt-Col Ormrod said it was important military personnel were involved.

“The military can provide capabilities that will counter influence against us or allow us to project power offshore, but

Influencing the enemyWarfare is becoming more than just physical combat, reports Sgt Max Bree.

Head of Information Warfare Maj-Gen Marcus Thompson is shown details of the influence wargame “Potentium” in Canberra. Photo: Sgt Max Bree

this must be balanced with the need for collaboration between government agen-cies, industry and Defence,” he said.

“In this exercise we weren’t specifi-cally looking at Australia, we were really looking in the hypothetical sense how influence occurs so we can understand it and frame the problem.”

Lt-Col Ormrod said measures of suc-cess in influence war games were still being examined.

“We had a group of experts who would go through a process of filter-

ing and adjudicating each of the moves teams were making, and then teams would receive feedback through the news networks, intelligence feeds or even social media trends,” he said.

“We’re yet to get to the point where we have things like probability tables and metrics you would use in a kinetic war game. This was an important step towards that goal.”

One of the first issues identified was how to better manage the flow of time in future scenarios.

“We need to capture short-term tar-geted influence activities on individuals or systems, but also long-term, planned activities and campaigns that can occur across a population,” Lt-Col Ormrod said.

“We’ve had jumps in time to manage those extended moves, but that’s some-thing we haven’t quite perfected.

“The benefit of agile activities like this is we can use multi-agency and multinational teams to collaboratively explore the problem and rapidly close the gap between how we think we should model and war game influence and how we actually conduct this type of activity.

“The success of these activities hing-es on high quality and motivated experts, which is exactly what we have had for this exercise.”

‘We were really looking

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A TRILATERAL ADF-led training exercise designed to prepare the PNG Defence Force’s elite Incident Response Group (IRG) for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Week was labelled a “great success”.

Australian and New Zealand person-nel assisted IRG members with their final preparations for Leaders’ Week with a series of counterterrorism training scenarios in Townsville last month.

CO SASR Lt-Col J said Exercise Tripela Wantok was a milestone in the long-term support effort from Australian special forces to help the PNGDF’s elite unit prepare for APEC.

He said the exercise provided an excel-lent opportunity for the PNG, Australian and New Zealand defence forces to train together.

“What made this long-standing training mission so beneficial was the fact that we utilised realistic urban training areas and resources that are not readily available in PNG,” Lt-Col J said.

“It also gave our partners exposure to some capabilities that the ADF will deploy to support the PNG-led security mission during Operation APEC 18 Assist.”

The exercise was the IRG’s first offshore deployment and marked the culmination of an intense four-year capability-building period in the lead up to APEC.

Director IRG Maj J said the exercise was the first of its kind and marked a significant moment in the development of PNG’s special forces community.

“IRG is humbled to train and prepare together as ‘wantoks’ [meaning close friends] with the finest ADF and NZDF personnel,”

Maj J said. “I would like to thank them for all the training and mentoring.”

Training involved ADF personnel from SASR, 1 Cdo Regt, SOER, 20STA and 3RAR.

Supporting capabilities included 5 Avn Regt MRH90s for medical evacuation and the Wasp unmanned aerial system – a first for many of the PNGDF soldiers.

Elements from 3CSSB and 10FSB provided logistic sup-port.

Training was conducted in a round-robin format with the IRG rotating through several tacti-cal stands such as breaching, marksmanship and integration of reconnaissance capabilities.

IRG commanders led the planning for the conduct of a full mission profile to enable them to rehearse PNGDF-led responses to high-end security scenarios.

“Australian and New Zealand trainers assisted with the setup and control of the exercises to allow maximum participation from the IRG, including its assault, marks-man, engineer and HQ elements,” Lt-Col J said.

“The activity provided a great opportunity to develop mutual under-standing and deepen friendships between three close regional partners. The IRG showcased world-class tactical assault capabilities in what was a chal-lenging training environment.”

Training for success

Comd Australian contingent in PNG Maj-Gen Paul McLachlan shakes hands with PNG Police Minister Jelta Wong.

SASR soldiers help PNGDF Incident Response Group soldiers conduct vehicle procedures during a joint training exercise.

PNGDF members rappel from a UH-1 Iroquois during APEC Joint Security Task Force parade in Port Moresby.Photos: AB Kieren Whiteley

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ADF personnel from all three services have arrived in Port Moresby as part of Australian support to PNG

to deliver the 2018 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum.

A small contingent of per-sonnel arrived via a RAAF

C-17A Globemaster III and HMAS Adelaide has taken up position in full view of APEC House, along with patrol boats

HMA Ships Glenelg and Larrakia.Over the coming weeks

our sailors, soldiers and airmen and women will provide support to PNG to deliver a successful APEC, further enhancing the long-standing partnership between Australia and PNG.

Comd JTF658 Maj-Gen Paul McLachlan said the ADF’s arrival symbolised the commitment between neighbours to deliver a safe and secure APEC Leaders’ Week from November 12-18.

“The most visual aspect of what we have in country at the moment is HMAS Adelaide, which provides a major security effect in support of the Papua New Guinea Joint Security Task Force,” Maj-Gen McLachlan said.

“The relationships between the PNG Defence Force and the ADF, borne out of the Defence Cooperation Program, have been really important in the planning over

the past 18 months.“We have continued our close

bond by setting up a partnered operations centre to help coordinate security arrangements.”

The ADF is providing high-end security capabilities and assis-tance, including a partnered and joint headquarters, airspace and maritime security, and additional Army capabilities in support of the PNGDF.

A small team of sailors from the PNG Defence Force’s Maritime Division boarded Adelaide’s embarked landing craft to assist Australian personnel unload marker buoys at HMPNGS Basilisk Naval Base in Port Moresby.

Cpl Joemike Almoguera, a cargo specialist serving in Adelaide, said he felt grateful for the opportunity to work alongside members of the PNGDF.

“As an Australian soldier working on board a Royal Australian Navy ship with my PNG counterparts, it’s an incredibly unique and rewarding experience,” Cpl Almoguera said.

The marker buoys will be dis-persed by HMPNGS Lakekamu in the lead up to Leaders’ Week.

The markers will indicate mari-time exclusion zones around APEC House for the duration of the event.

PNG is hosting a year-long pro-gram of APEC meetings throughout 2018, culminating in the Leaders’ Summit of presidents and prime ministers from 21 Pacific Rim mem-ber economies.

Height of cooperation

SASR soldiers observe members of the PNGDF’s Incident Response Group during a building clearance scenario.

Chief of Staff JTF658 Col Andrew Moss shakes hands with PNGDF CJOPS Col Esekia Wenzel after a parade at Murray Barracks.

ADF helps Australia’s closest neighbour as it prepares to host regional forum, reports Capt Dean Benson.

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MORE than $500,000 was channelled from the Army and Ai r Force Can teen Service (AAFCANS) vending machines into Defence welfare funds in the past financial year.

In all, AAFCANS contrib-uted $549,026 from its auto-mated retail vending program to Army and Air Force welfare.

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and-serve meals, protein and health snacks, beauty and con-venience products, and barista-style coffee are being trialled at some bases.

A A F C A N S m a n a g i n g director Stewart McGrow said ADF clubs had access to wholesale pricing, discounts, trade promotions and base deliveries via AAFCANS can-teens.

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SOLDIERS from 2FSB at Derwent Barracks in Hobart have given 36 students from throughout Tasmania an introduction to military life as part of a tri-service Defence Work Experience Program.

Targeted primarily at students aged 15 to 18, the program exposes young people to a range of jobs within the ADF and the Department of Defence.

The students took part in activi-ties from September 17-20, including a day on board HMAS Warramunga, interaction with military vehicles and aircraft, military drill, fieldcraft and physical training.

For Rose Bay High School student Blair Allie, one of the highlights was participating in the 2FSB-led activi-ties.

“I really enjoyed the Army dem-onstrations, which showcased how to march and how to correctly apply cam cream,” Blair said.

“I also really enjoyed the weapon assembly activity and practical first aid lessons. It was an amazing experience and great fun.”

Deputy Head Reserve and Youth Division Brig Duncan Hayward paid tribute to the program organisers and thanked the 36 students for their enthusiastic participation.

“The tri-service program is a flagship activity in Tasmania,” Brig Hayward said.

For information on the program, visit defence.gov.au/workexperience

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THE annual review of ADF members’ housing assistance will be completed by the end of this year and new rates will be published early next year.

This includes contribution rates for service residences, rental allow-ance and living-in accommodation, rent ceilings and other allowances and charges.

Payments to, and contributions from, members are reviewed and adjusted annually where necessary.

The annual review of service resi-dence and rental allowance contribu-tions involves assessing the national average rent for Defence houses in each rent band. Contributions are then calculated on actual rent changes rath-er than forecast changes.

Director Military Conditions and Housing Policy Derek Cox said pro-viding housing assistance to ADF members was a long-standing policy.

“Defence undertakes the annual

review to ensure the Defence require-ment of sharing the national cost of housing with ADF members on a 50/50 basis is met each year,” Mr Cox said.

“The rent band method offers transparency for calculating contribu-tion increases based on actual rental increases rather than forecasts.”

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and Utilities subcomponents of the Consumer Price Index.

Casual meal rates and fortnight-ly meal contribution will also be reviewed to ensure rates are based on the reasonable recovery of actual national average costs incurred by Defence in providing meals.

The new rates will be reflected in ADF members’ salaries six weeks after their release, expected to be early to mid-February.

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THE Defence Force Recruiting Cen-tre Sydney has relocated from Par-ramatta to Rhodes Corporate Park. Defence Personnel Minister Darren Chester said the central position of the centre ensured better access for recruits from the broader Sydney metropolitan region. “The Defence Force Recruiting Centre Sydney is critical to driving ADF capability and is responsible for 12 per cent of the new recruits into permanent posi-tions each year,” he said.

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AS THE school year draws to a close, military volunteers are needed to present students with ADF Long Tan Youth Leadership and Team-work (YLT) Awards. At least 4000 students from more than 2250 schools are expected to receive the awards this year. ADF members are invited to visit www.adflongtan awards.gov.au and register to be-come a voluntary military presenter.

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The Three Secret Cities Author: Matthew ReillyPages: 464ppPublisher: MacmillanRRP: $39.99Reviewer: Cpl Sebastian Beurich

IF YOU’VE been following Australian author Matthew Reilly’s work over the past decade or so, the title of his new book, The Three Secret Cities, won’t come as any surprise.

The action, tone, pacing and char-acters won’t surprise you either. The familiar formula of consolidating the cliffhanger from the end of the last book then ramping straight back into the action by page 50 is still very much present.

Although the previous book in this series (The Four Legendary Kingdoms) included Reilly’s two main characters, Scarecrow and Jack West Jr, The Three Secret Cities is centred on Jack West, bringing back familiar characters such as Zoe, Alby and Lily.

While Scarecrow barely rates a mention in this novel, another signifi-cant character from his plot line does,

appearing to save the day during one of Reilly’s signature plot twists.

Reilly is a fan of using the death of a loved one as motivation for his characters, as displayed in The Five Greatest Warriors, and something West encounters for a second time during this book.

Having said that, the book features another of Reilly’s signatures: the cliffhanger ending, leaving the reader wondering what is in store for the next book.

Someone recently described Reilly’s work to me as “easily accessi-ble action novels”, which pretty much nails this book on the head. From the big explosions to the unrelenting pace and plot twists that require suspension of disbelief, the book is easy to read and very easily devoured in a single sitting – which, as a diehard Reilly fan, I’ll admit I did.

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Sgt Dave Morley

ARCHERY featured for the first time at the Kapooka K-Series sports event, held from October 29 to November 2, with archers coming from as far away as Darwin to compete.

Army and Air Force members took part, with a Wagga Wagga civilian team, the Wagga Field Archers, joining in to bolster competition.

K-Series archery organiser Sgt Paul Portelli said he started the Kapooka Field Archers’ Association two years ago in an attempt to have archery recog-nised as an ADF sport.

“There are currently quite a few ADF people who do archery outside Defence, but the sport is not yet recog-nised by the ADF,” he said.

“What I’ve done with our club is try to give the sport a kickstart to have archery recognised.”

Sgt Portelli said competition was pretty tight, but enjoyable.

“We’re not playing for sheep sta-tions, but we’re having quite a bit of fun,” he said.

“We’ve got freestyle, which is Olympics-style, we’ve got bow hunter, which is your traditional-style shooters, and then we have re-curve, which is the bare bow-style of shooting.

“We shoot at ranges from 5.4m out to 48m and we shoot three arrows per shoot.”

Sgt Portelli encouraged soldiers to consider taking up archery because it was a great sport and could be taken to

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Shooting for recognition

the field environment by hunting.“It’s been there since the dawn of

time, it’s as old as the hills,” he said.“It’s also a good way to meet new

people, but also a good means to try a new shooting style, like re-curve, free-style and bow hunting.

“The marksmanship principles we use are the same as we use in the mil-itary, so all the deliberate techniques we use to shoot, you can apply on the archery range.

“It’s also gives you confidence, a bit of PT, and a chance to travel.”

To take up archery in Defence or take part in the 2019 K-Series, contact Sgt Paul Portelli at paul.portelli@defence.gov.au

‘We’re not playing for

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– Sgt Paul Portelli, K-Series archery organiser

Sgt Paul Portelli takes part in the K-Series archery competition held at Kapooka.

Sgt Dave Morley

SIX teams, three ADF and three civilian, went head-to-head in a gruelling water polo tournament at Kapooka on October 27.

In a nailbiting grand final, the local Wagga Wagga Octopuses defeated ADFA Avalanches 1, 6-5.

Another Wagga Wagga team, Dolphins 1, defeated ADFWP Vipers 11-5 for third, with Dolphins 2 coming in at fifth and ADFA Avalanches 2 sixth.

Comd 16 Avn Bde and patron of ADF Water Polo, Brig Stephen Jobson, said the event was successful and everyone had a great time.

“In all of the many sports Kapooka runs, water polo tends to have fewer play-ers in the field, which means the tempo is high, and water polo is the real winner at the end of the day,” he said.

Brig Jobson said water polo was a tre-mendous sport and great for fitness.

“I started playing water polo in Townsville in the mid-1990s as an off-

season sport and it really grew on me,” he said.

“It’s great for cardio-vascular fitness – I’m an old brigadier and here I am in the pool with these young men and women all playing pretty hard and 20-plus years in the pool has enabled me to keep pace with them.

“I’d encourage anyone who wants to both dramatically improve their fitness and wellbeing, and also play sport well into their service life, to get involved in water polo.”

Brig Jobson said Kapooka had been committed to running sports for a couple of decades.

“I’m thoroughly impressed with how this event has been organised and I take my hat off to the commandant and all the men and women on the staff at Kapooka who have put this together today,” he said.

“It really matters and they make a dif-ference.”

The Wagga Water Polo Association provided referees for the day.

Octopus grip too tight for ADF side

Brig Stephen Jobson prepares to shoot a goal during the Kapooka K-Series Fast Fives water polo competition. Photos: Sgt Dave Morley

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INVICTUS Games Sydney 2018 fin-ished with a spectacular closing cer-emony on October 27 after a week of inspirational athletic and human per-formance.

Though the Invictus Games focused on the recovery and rehabilita-tion of the wounded, injured and ill, they also highlighted the importance of family and friends.

During the final days of the Games at Sydney Olympic Park, Team Australia dominated with their results during the two days of athletics com-petition in front of the home town crowd.

Highlights included Heidi Joosten demonstrating her fitness to win the 100m, 200m and 400m finals and add-ing to her gold medal collection by placing first in the women’s long jump event.

WO2 Graham Bell, of UNSWR, a member of the sitting volleyball team said he was extremely happy with his archery results.

“I made it through to the elimina-tion round and the competition was fun,” he said.

“The camaraderie with the other nations’ teams was amazing and we encouraged each other even though we were competing against each other.

“The Invictus Games journey

reminded me to concentrate on what I can do rather than dwelling on what I can’t do.

“It was fantastic watching Team Australia do so well, but the best part was having my wife, sister and daugh-ters here to watch me compete.”

In one of the final competitions of the Games the Australian team played the UK and the Netherlands in the wheelchair basketball pool matches on the same day.

In their match against the UK, Australia was defeated 6-3 and in the next match the Netherlands won with the score of 15-8 and continued in the competition to win silver against the US in the final.

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WO2 Graham Bell prepares to release during the Archery event.Photo: Sgt Ricky Fuller

Pte Luke Jones throws a discus in the men’s IF5 discus final. Photos: Sgt William Guthrie

Pte Nathan Whittington crosses the finish line in the men’s IT1 200m final.

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Cpl Sonya Newman powers past a Dutch player in a wheelchair basketball match against the Netherlands at Sydney Olympic Park. Photo: Cpl Kyle Genner