The official newspaper of the Royal Australian NavyVolume 55, No. 15, August 16, 2012

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New chapterA NEW chapter of Navy News was written on July 12 when the Sydney office relocated from building 43 on Garden Island to nearby Victoria Barracks. The Sydney office had occupied building 43 for almost two decades. Before this, building 43 had been a fire station. Navy News’ Sydney reporter will continue to report on events at Fleet Base East and HMAS Kuttabul, as well as all military bases in the Sydney region including HMAS Penguin, Watson and Waterhen. Reporter Michael Brooke can now be reached on (02) 8335 5231.

Navy women’s forumTHE Navy Women’s Network and the Navy Women’s Leadership Strategy 2012-2015 will be launched by the DCN at two forums at HMAS Penguin on August 31 and HMAS Harman on September 14. The forums have been renamed, revamped and expanded to include all ranks of Navy females. The forums are themed around the ben-efits of networking, communication, and the role of women in leader-ship, and each will feature a guest speaker and a development session facilitated by Women & Leadership Australia. Any questions can be directed to the Navy Women’s Strategic Adviser, CMDR Jennifer Wittwer, at jennifer.wittwer@defence.gov.au or the nominated contact.

Sirius visits HobartREPLENISHMENT oiler HMAS Sirius has made a five-day port visit to Hobart before sailing north to Sydney and then Darwin to take part in Ex Kakadu. The ship has two Tasmanian-born personnel embarked who spent some time in their home state. Sirius recently completed a period of training off the West Australian coast supporting HMA Ships Anzac and Toowoomba and consolidating her replenishment at sea skills. Her ability to replenish fuel, water and stores while under-way significantly extends Navy’s reach and endurance at sea. Sirius can replenish two ships at a time and can carry 50 million litres of fuel. Her fuel transfer rate would fill a nor-mal car every two seconds.

Vets set to connectDEPARTMENT of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) clients can now do busi-ness online with the launch of a new self-service portal. MyAccount offers DVA clients a more immediate way of interacting with the depart-ment. With a registration number, a computer and an internet connec-tion, members can update contact details, view payments and card information, view claims, apply for entitlements, book transport to medi-cal appointments, lodge claims for travelling expenses on DVA medical visits, request replacement cards, and request forms, fact sheets and publications. For more information, contact DVA on 1800 173 858 or go to www.myaccount.dva.gov.au.

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THE seventh warrant officer of the Navy (WO-N), Martin Holzberger, has no hesitation defining his mission as the most senior ranking sailor in the Navy.

“I am here to represent our sail-ors,” he said. “We have about 10,500 sailors and I feel very privileged to represent them at the highest levels of Navy and I am more than happy to take emails or phone calls from every single one of them.”

Since taking the WO-N reins in July from LCDR Mark Tandy, WO-N Holzberger’s life has been busy, but he is relishing the opportunity.

He said there were a number of challenges facing sailors, but he sees a Navy capable of meeting every one of them.

The most exciting challenge is the introduction of the LHDs and AWDs.

“By September next year, the first LHD crew will be in Melbourne with a lot to learn about a ship that’s big-ger than any we’ve had in our inven-tory before,” he said.

“Our people have the ability to do the training and get that ship up and running and if you look at a timeline

between now and 2017 when all of these elements come together as a capability, we have a lot of work to do but I think we’re in a pretty good position to meet the challenges.”

He cites the strategic reform pro-gram, living within our budgetary means, conditions of service and ship maintenance as other current issues facing the Navy.

“We are striving to achieve a more stable force generation plan but, to do this, it is important to work closely with the seaworthiness board and organisations like the DMO and DMS to achieve it,” he said.

“My job over the next few years is to make sure our people have a really good understanding about the direction of Navy and why the senior leadership group of our Navy and our Defence Force makes decisions on particular things.”

WO-N Holzberger sees great work being done by sailors everywhere he goes.

The ongoing success of NGN and Navy’s focus on leadership train-ing through the ranks continues to impress.

“I see sailors at all levels stepping up to the plate and addressing things

they believe aren’t right and acknowl-edging the good things about being part of the service,” he said.

“It’s not all about bad behaviour, it’s about changing culture, changing the way we do business and some fantastic ideas that have come from our most junior people have been part of that cultural change and that is one of the great things about NGN.”

He said the work being done by our sailors on Op Resolute was exceptional.

“The rest of our Navy probably doesn’t have a great appreciation for the work they are doing,” he said.

“It is fatiguing, it is mentally chal-lenging and I’m always impressed when I see what’s going on up there. They should all be very proud of their efforts.”

During his handover with WO-N Tandy, WO-N Holzberger said he received some sound advice.

“WO-N Tandy told me to remem-ber I am a sailor and to always look after our people, and I think that is great advice,” he said.

“If we put a little more emphasis on looking after our people I think we’ll be in a better place and that reaps benefits for later on.

WO-N Holzberger said throughout his career he had looked at each post-ing and opportunity as an adventure.

“The Navy is a fantastic organisa-tion to work for,” he said. “Every time you are offered a position or an oppor-tunity, take it, because that chance may never come around again and you never know where it will lead you.”

If you have a question for WO-N, the WO-N forum can be found on the warrant officer of the Navy intranet site.

New WO-N sees a bright future

IN BRIEFFRESH FACE: Newly appointed WO-N Martin Holzberger with outgoing WO-N Mark Tandy at Russell Offices, Canberra. Photo: CPOIS Kev Bristow

FRESH FACE:Newly appointed WO-N MartinHolzberger with outgoing WO-N Mark Tandy at Russell Offices, Canberra. Photo:CPOIS Kev Bristow

➤ Joined Navy in 1987 as a direct entry under water control sub-mariner.

➤ Served on HMA Ships Oxley, Ovens, Collins, Farncomb, Sheean, Warramunga and at HMAS Stirling.

➤ Completed several South East Asian and RIMPAC deployments and deployed to the MEAO on Op Slipper.

➤ Recognised in 2010 in the Queen’s birthday honours list with a conspicuous service cross.

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03NEWS August 16, 2012

Michael Brooke

WHEN a special ‘Navy Heroes’ epi-sode of MasterChef was filmed in HMAS Choules, catering manager CPOCK Peter Berry found him-self in the limelight with seven tel-evision cameras following his every move.

“Originally I was only going to give an induction brief and demon-strate how to use the equipment as the episode was being filmed in my galley, but the show evolved and I was suddenly telling the contestants what the challenge was,” he said.

The MasterChef All-Stars special challenged four teams of two cooks to prepare a seafood lunch for 100 Navy personnel who had served in the MEAO on Op Catalyst and Op Slipper.

Personnel were nominated by their command and drawn from Sydney-based ships, bases and the Fleet Air Arm.

The menu consisted of four sea-

food dishes, while the challenge was to prepare the food under the eye of CPOCK Berry.

As the challenge unfolded, CPO Berry was asked by the judges what he thought of the contestants’ prog-ress and how Navy procedures dif-fered to a commercial kitchen.

“The Navy has some pretty strict procedures and high standards that civilian cooks can find a little chal-lenging,” he said.

“We need to be extra strict on safety compliance as working at sea in rough conditions can be dangerous.

“It was great seeing the contes-tants at work, though I did notice that their sense of urgency wasn’t as great as our Navy team. You can’t keep 100 hungry sailors waiting for their food for too long.”

CPOCK Berry said he sampled most of the dishes, however, the final assessment of all dishes was held in Choules’ wardroom with CO CMDR John Cowan providing his comments on the meals, alongside the MasterChef judges.

CMDR Cowan said proudly that “the quality and variety of food served in Choules compares very favourably with the MasterChef meals, and the skill of our catering staff routinely produces outstanding results”.

CPOCK Berry said Choules’ galley proved perfect for the show because it was the largest in the Fleet and big enough to host the contestants and camera crews.

The original plan for the episode called for mobile kitchens on the wharf and the food to be served to sailors on the flight deck of an FFH, but the wet weather plan of using Choules was enacted instead.

CPOCK Berry said Choules’ crew responded magnificently to the challenge to host MasterChef and the media crew with less than 48 hours notice.

Choules validated her capacity to feed more than 500 people a day during Ex Sea Lion in March when she conducted mass evacuation exer-cises with HMNZS Canterbury.

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VCDF AIRMSHL Mark Binskin has challenged participants in this year’s Defence blood drive to increase dona-tions by 50 per cent.

Defence Parliamentary Secretary Dr Mike Kelly and AIRMSHL Binskin officially launched the 2012 Defence Organisat ion Blood Challenge in Canberra on August 8.

“We hope to build on the success of last year’s blood challenge,” AIRMSHL Binskin said.

“Our goal is to achieve over 3000 donations by at t racting many new donors within the three-month period of the challenge.”

Representing CN, CDRE Elizabeth Rushbrook said the blood challenge was very exciting, and that Navy was right behind it.

In last year’s challenge, Navy didn’t do as well as the other services, however CDRE Rushbrook said they have imple-mented a new strategy.

“We are going to be measuring the donations per ship or establishment, so that we can have an internal challenge within Navy about which ship and estab-lishment can make the most donations,” CDRE Rushbrook said.

The blood challenge is in its fourth year. In 2011 more than 6000 lives were saved from 2156 blood donations, all in just 14 weeks.

Last year’s winner, Army, had an impressive 767 donations.

AIRMSHL Binskin said it was a great cause and Defence supported it as part of its community support program, one of the biggest in Australia.

Dr Kelly said the annual blood drive, which brought together the Defence community and the Australian Red Cross Blood Service, would help thou-sands of people in need of blood.

“Importantly, the Defence Force that serves this country serves this commu-nity and understands deeply that donat-ing blood is just another means by which our people can serve the community,” Dr Kelly said.

The challenge officially starts on September 1 and finishes on November 30. To participate, personnel can make an appointment to donate blood at any of the Blood Service donor centres or donor mobiles nationally.

Bases and offices can provide contact details to the Australia Red Cross Blood Service, which can coordinate mobile units to ADF sites or alternatively advise of the closest donor centre.

GIVING: CDRE Elizabeth Rushbrook monitors WO Harold O’Hare’s blood pressure as he donates blood. Photo: LAC Bill SolomouMaster moves

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SKILLS SHARING: Galley manager CPOCK Peter Berry offers technical advice to 2010 MasterChef contestant Callum Hann during a MasterChef All-Stars episode held on board HMAS Choules at Sydney’s Garden Island. Inset, Matt Preston, of MasterChef, chats to LSCD James Williams and other Navy personnel in Choules’ embarked forces cafeteria, and asks their opinions on the meals plated up by past and present MasterChef contestants.

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Michael Brooke

NAVY clearance divers will be able to dive deeper and for longer periods with the new Stealth mine counter-measures (MCM) advanced underwa-ter rebreather life support system.

Senior divers said the Stealth MCM kit, that is being rolled out as part of the rationalisation of Navy diving equipment by DMO, greatly enhances capability, performance, comfort and safety.

The Stealth kit is a state-of-the-art deep rebreather kit that will enable divers to

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SBLT Liam Catterson

HMAS Brunei increased its amphib-ious capability after a successful workout during Ex Hamel, which ended on July 9.

The LCH operated in Shoalwater Bay and Herald Island training areas and provided much-needed amphibi-ous support and operational tempo that is central to maintaining Navy’s amphibious skills.

Brunei provided amphibious beach support with HMA Ships Labuan and Wewak, and also inde-pendent amphibious taskings in sup-port of the battle group.

XO Brunei LEUT Brenton-James Glover said Hamel provided an excellent training opportunity for the LCH platform, and allowed crews to hone skills.

Helicopter operations, day and night beachings, stern-door marriag-es and recovery operations, allowed

for continuation training goals to be met and skills development for the current crew.

“Exercises such as Hamel allow LCHs to demonstrate their unique capabilities in a number of environ-ments and conditions, essential to the ADF’s capability,” LEUT Glover said.

The exercise also allowed for task book progression for training task group sailors embarked on Brunei and allowed the Phase Three Junior Warfare Application Course stu-dents the chance to hone core mari-ner skills necessary for their chosen career paths.

“Hamel was a great t raining opportunity and I was pleased to take part,” one of Brunei’s phase three students, LEUT Chris Lewis, said.

C O B r u n e i L E U T K e v i n Whatling said the exercise was a success and increased the ship’s amphibious capability.

Brunei gets vital workout on Ex Hamel

ALL TOGETHER: HMAS Brunei dries out on Freshwater Beach with the ship’s company on the bow door. Photo: SBLT Morgan Pierce

NEW GEAR: CPOCD Peter Weingaertner and ABCD Chris Reid look over the hose connections on the new Stealth kit and (below) ABCD Reid wears the kit. Photos: ABIS Richard Cordell

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The Stealth kitis a state-of-the-art deep rebreather kitthat will enable divers to

operate at a depth of 60m on mixed nitrogen, helium and oxygen gases.

It is an exciting equipment acquisi-tion which will significantly improve the MCM deep-diving operations and overall Navy capability.

I n s t r u c t o r C P O C D P e t e r Weingaertner, of RAN Dive School (RANDS), said 64 Stealth sets were being rolled out to AUSCDT-1, the four Huon-class mine hunter coastals and the RANDS.

“The Stealth MCM is the most advanced underwater rebreather life support system in the world,” he said.

CPOCD Weingaertner and other instructors conducted eight dives each to depths of 60m outside Sydney Heads during a train-the-trainer course last month in preparation for the con-version courses they will conduct.

“In my 24 years as a diver this is the best diving kit I’ve ever used,” he said.

“At 45kg it’s extremely comfort-able while allowing us to dive deeper than before.”

Stealth’s main features are low work-of-breathing rate, a low magnetic signature and low acoustic signatures, which, cru-

cially to mine clearance operations, surpasses all NATO non-magnetic and low acoustic standards, making it extremely safe.

“These features enable the diver to safely undertake the role of mine counter-measures and explosive ord-nance disposal,” he said.

The Stealth MCM also provides the diver with increased levels of safety incorporating a secondary breathing system for emergency use.

LCDR David Waldie, of the mine and clearance diver project office, said the Stealth MCM was used by other defence forces, clearance diving units and mine-hunters deployed operation-ally around the world, including the UK and Canadian navies.

“The roll-out of the Stealth MCM for deep water operations follows the delivery of the Shadow Excursion kit to AUSCDT-4 to enhance their shallow water operations.

Chief of staff mine clearance diving group CMDR Glenn Ker was excited about the acquisition.

“This is a terrific investment in capability that will serve the RAN and ADF extremely well for many years to come.”

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05NEWS August 16, 2012

Michael Brooke

WHEN Australian athletes compete at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London they will have a special sup-port group back home that includes seven sailors from Fleet Base East.

The small team of dedicated sail-ors took 12 weeks to complete the task of outfitting the Australian par-alympic team to compete in the 2012 Games.

B a s e d a t t h e A u s t r a l i a n Paralympic Committee (APC) ware-house in Silverwater and under the supervision of POB Jay Pettifer, the team assisted in the stock-take, sort-ing and packing of the official com-petition uniforms and issued casual wear.

The sailors from FSU, Defence Communications Station and HMAS Kuttabul worked tirelessly to organ-ise and pack the uniforms, some-times with as many as 80 items a person, for each of the 320 paralym-pians and team officials.

POB Pettifer said when the sail-ors started work in May all they had was an empty warehouse.

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After spending the first couple of weeks entering the size details of each participant, the sailors sorted

and packed each bag, with every ath-lete and official receiving two bags that included compression garments, training wear and accessories.

The team of volunteers, POB Jay Pettifer, ABCIS Beau Williams, ABCIS Richard Reid, LSMT David Hadden, AB Kristy Buttery, ABMT Kirk Perkins and AB Robert Lang, threw their support behind the ath-letes by attending trial games and competitions.

POB Pettifer said the opportunity to assist the APC gave the sailors an insight into the dedication and hard work required to make such events possible.

“And through interaction with the APC staff they learnt about the spe-cialised events and sports that make up the Paralympic Games,” he said.

APC’s coordinator of sports oper-ations Natalie Rodrigues praised the sailors who volunteered in response to a task issued by CDF LTGEN David Hurley.

“T hough there were many long hours spent performing tedi-ous work, the team was upbeat and enthusiastic, and instrumental to the smooth running of the operation,” Ms Rodrigues said.

The sailors upheld ADF values of high morale and excellent teamwork, regardless of the task before them, while gaining some unexpected inspiration along the way.

HELPING OUT: HMAS Kuttabul sailors from left, ABCIS Beau Williams, ABMT Kirk Perkins and LSMT David Hadden hard at work making sure each athlete will receive the correct size of footwear in their pack. Photo: ABBM Julianne Cropley

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06 NEWSAugust 16, 2012

CPL Mark Doran

ARTIST Peter Churcher has recorded the creation of the new amphibious assault ships to be known as HMA Ships Canberra and Adelaide , in a ser ies of six paintings unveiled by the Aust ralian War Memor ial on July 12.

The former official war artist painted the works at the Navantia’s Ferrol-Fene shipyard in Spain over eight days, before complet-

ing them in his Barcelona studio. The idea for the paintings came from Spanish ambassador Zorica McCarthy, who has been closely involved in the LHD project.

He suggested the paintings would record and commemorate the significance of the bilateral arrangement between Australia and Spain.

Mr Churcher said the paintings were an important record of what would be the two most significant vessels in the Fleet.

“They will be an important and

long-lasting addition for the ADF,” he said. “These paintings are to record this part of the ships’ lives, and a ship has a long life.”

He said working at the shipyard was a unique experience.

“At times I had to move when I was painting when a huge piece of machinery was coming through and I was in a danger zone,” he said.

“I was trying to get a sense of the scale of these ships.

“They are extremely large and complex and it was like watching the building of a small city.”

LEUT Joshua Maher

WHILE transiting north to RIMPAC, HMAS Darwin received a call to assist with the transfer of fuel to a small island in the South Pacific.

Penrhyn Atoll is located 9 degrees south of the equator, atop one of the highest submarine volcanoes in the Cook Islands.

The atoll is home to just 200 people who receive shipments once every three months of basic living items, rice and flour.

The island relies completely on the support provided by other countries, including fuel to power their vehicles and generators.

Darwin arrived at Penrhyn Atoll in company with HMNZ Ships Endeavour and Te Kaha and commenced the trans-fer of 60,000 litres of diesel ashore using Darwin’s helicopter and two sea boats.

Darwin’s f light commander LCDR Pete Talbot summed up the brief stop.

“While we are experienced with vertical replenishment, the use of an unfamiliar deck in Endeavour and the unique drop zone in Penrhyn Atoll pro-vided some excellent experience and an opportunity to demonstrate flexibility in our aviation operations.”

Once the transfer was complete, Darwin enjoyed a few hours around the atoll before continuing its passage to RIMPAC.

ON THE RECORD: Artist Peter Churcher with his paintings of the new LHDs to be known as HMA Ships Canberra and Adelaide. Photo: CPL Mark Doran

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07NEWS August 16, 2012

Michael Brooke

A PTI from HMAS Kuttabul has joined the Tour of Duty ride across the US this month, as a tribute to the September 11 victims and the emergency service workers who responded to the crisis.

POPT Brian Fish trained in the French Alps during the Tour de France in the count-

down to the 4200km ride. “Training in the Alps has me

pumped up for a big effort in the Tour of Duty,” he said.

“I have been an ADF cyclist for the past eight years and I am really honoured to be one of four Defence personnel select-ed to participate.”

POPT Fish joined 23 other cyclists for the 20-stage event that started from the USS Midway in San Diego

on August 12 and ends at the USS Intrepid in New York on

September 10.“The ride is not a race but a

tribute to the hundreds of fire-fight-ers, police and military personnel who

responded to the attacks on September 11 in New York and Washington DC,” he said.

“I have been training three hours a day, six days a week for the past two months in prepa-ration for the event.”

POPT Fish said the biggest challenge would be cycling through the Grand Canyon in 35-degree heat.

“I’m expecting some saddle soreness at the end, but it’s for a great cause and is an excel-lent opportunity to do something meaningful,” he said.

The cyclists travel 210km a day on aver-age as they pass through California, Nevada, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, Illionis, Ohio, Pennsylvania and finally New York State.

POPT Fish said there would be some som-bre moments during the ride as the cyclists paused along the route to meet the families of US military personnel killed in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as emergency services personnel.

“We are going to meet a lot of people along the way and I’m sure many of them will have a story to tell about a friend or relative who has paid the supreme sacrifice for his or her country, or continues to serve in the military or emergency services,” he said.

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NAVY personnel on Pacif ic Partnership 2012 have made a f lying finish to their humani-tarian civic assistance work in South-east Asia after the last mission stop in Cambodia.

The second contingent of mostly medical and dental pro-fessionals flew back to Australia, after spending the last six weeks providing help to disadvan-taged people in Vietnam and Cambodia.

Based aboard the US Navy hospital ship USNS Mercy, the sailors were among 61 ADF personnel assigned to Pacif ic Par tnership’s 12-week jour-ney, which included visits to Indonesia and the Philippines.

Australian contingent com-mander CMDR Ken Walters said the Aussies represented their country well.

“Our continuing presence on the annual Pacific Partnership mission has not gone unnoticed by our American allies,” he said.

“The Australians are the larg-

est par tnering military force to the US this year, and we are the only partner nation to have served on all Pacific Partnership activities with the US since the Partnership’s inception in 2006.

CMDR Walters said at the heart of the mission was the direct impact personnel made on the lives of the locals.

“In the Philippines the mul-tinational medical teams saw more than 16,000 patients at the regional day clinics, and at all those clinics there were Australian medical and dental personnel working shoulder-to-shoulder with people from as far away as Canada and the Netherlands,” he said.

“Added to that are the thou-sands of people who will benefit from the engineering and veteri-nary projects we have completed.”

This year the mission saw 1100 specialists from 14 military and 23 non-government organi-sations assemble on the USNS Mercy to deliver free dental, medical, veterinary and engi-neering civic aid projects.

With such a diverse range of expertise on board it was also an opportunity for the Australian members to learn from subject matter experts and to also learn about different nationalities, a point not lost on ABMED Daniel Foley.

“There were a lot of different cultures wrapped up as one,” he said.

“There was a vast amount of experience and a lot of differ-ent skills, and the ability to work with different people and learn new things was fantastic.”

U l t i m a t e l y t h o u g h t h e reward for serving on Pacific Partnership came from the peo-ple of the host nations involved.

For doctor LEUT Mark Bolt the lasting memory will be the humility and genuine gratitude of the people he met and treated.

“The best thing is that they always left with a smile,” he said.

“Even if we couldn’t solve their problem, they still appreci-ated our help.

“It leaves you with a very pos-itive outlook on life.”

It’s a wrap in the Pacific

WITH A SMILE: Nursing officer LEUT Timothy Baron gives the thumbs up to Cambodian boy Ty Lythorng before a surgical procedure aboard USNS Mercy. Inset, dentist LCDR Catherine Galloway checks the effectiveness of the numbing agent used to treat Cambodian girl My Sinat. Photos: FSGT Craig Sharp

CENTRESPREAD10 11August 16, 2012

HMAS Melbourne will return to Fleet Base East later this month where her 230 crew members will enjoy some

well-earned leave and respite. The ship’s company conducted mar-

itime security patrols, counter-piracy and anti-smuggling operations from the Red and Arabian Seas to the Gulfs of Aden, Oman, Aqaba and the Straits of Hormuz and Bab-Al-Mandeb.

Melbourne also provided maritime security around the Horn of Africa and executed counter-terrorism activi-ties in support of the regional 26 mem-ber nation combined maritime forces.

CO Melbourne CMDR Richard Boulton said Melbourne’s crew did themselves, Navy and Australia proud.

“ T h e m e n a n d wo m e n o f Melbourne have given the mission every thing they’ve got,” CMDR Boulton said.

“Their performance has earned Melbourne an outstanding reputa-

tion in the region and the coalition nations working as part of the

combined maritime forces.“It is certain to be both a

proud and emotional home-coming as the ship’s com-

pany lines the upper decks when we sail into Sydney harbour and reunite with loved ones.”

While not patrolling for criminal activity, Melbourne’s ship’s compa-ny took every opportunity to conduct training and liaise with its brothers-in-arms from other nations.

Melbourne and French f r igate Commandant Ducuing swapped board-ing parties for a few hours on July 12.

Boarding party officer LEUT Alex Murray said the exercise was a good chance to practise skills.

“The French ship pretended they were a dhow suspected of weapons smuggling,” LEUT Murray said.

“We were also holding out for a croissant,” he joked.

Melbourne then hosted two Yemen Navy officers and two Yemen coast guard members for five days.

The four guests embarked Melbourne on July 15 to provide a regional perspec-tive in support of Focused Operation Iron Will, aimed at maintaining freedom of navigation for international maritime traffic through the infamous Bab-Al-Mandeb Strait (BAM).

CMDR Boulton said the meeting was important.

“The power of face-to-face inter-

action in exchanging information on what occurs in the BAM sea lanes cannot be undervalued,” CMDR Boulton said.

“Our Yemeni visitors were very willing and helpful partici-pants. We were all interested in the most effective methods to deter criminal and terrorist activities in the region.”

MAJ Galal Albatol, of the Yemen coast guard, agreed.

“It was good to work together to solve big problems such as piracy, ter-rorism and smuggling. It was better working together – we couldn’t do it alone,” MAJ Albatol said.

Commander Joint Task Force 633 MAJGEN Stuart Smith, praised Melbourne on a successful mission.

“Melbourne has had a crucial role in minimising harmful activity in the Middle East maritime environment; ultimately interrupting criminal sup-port to terrorist organisations and vio-lent extremists further afield, in places such as Afghanistan,” he said.

“She has also provided freedom, security and profitability for legiti-mate mariners who rely on either transiting through or making a living off the sea lanes.”

HMAS Melbourne departed the MEAO after a successful six-month deployment as part of Op Slipper and is on its way back to Australia, LEUT Lauren Rago reports.

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FORTY-SEV EN members of HM AS Melbourne’s ship’s company f lew back to Australia to prepare for the ship’s return.

The mariners are par t of the ship’s advance leave party, which is designed to give personnel early leave so they can fill duty positions when the ship arrives back alongside in Australia.

It also provides the opportunity for some personnel to return for promotional courses or, in AB Daniel Bradley’s case, make it home for the arrival of a special someone.

“We’re having a baby boy due on August 10. It’s more nerve-racking than a deploy-ment,” AB Bradley said.

“The deployment has been good as we’ve had the chance to put the skills we have learnt in training into real use. It’s been an eye opener. I would definitely deploy again.”

The bulk of the departing personnel are from the ship’s engineering department.

POMT Drew McAuliffe said he would miss his mates.

“I’ll miss the guys being silly buggers, the jokes and stirring each other up,” POMT McAuliffe said.

“I’m a little anxious about getting into a

new routine at home, but really excit-ed all the same.”

Officers of the watch LEUT’s Paul Hodgins, pictured right, and Everett Putney are looking forward to seeing their partners.

“I will be taking my fiancé to a fine res-taurant,” LEUT Putney said.

“I can’t wait to see my partner and I also can’t wait to just sit on the couch and relax,” LEUT Hodgins said.

Both lieutenants joined Melbourneas trainee phase four maritime warfare officers and left with their bridge watchkeeping tick-ets. Both are happy they got their tickets “on ops”.

“I think it can be harder,” LEUT Putney said. “But it does give you some respect from your peers.”

XO Melbourne LCDR Andrew Hough praised the work of the early leavers.

“They have done an excellent job and should be proud,” he said.

“It won’t be long until we see them in Sydney again.”

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HUMAN error resulting from fatigue is widely perceived as the cause of numerous maritime casualties.

In fact, one of the worst maritime envi-ronmental disasters in the last century, the grounding of the Exxon Valdez, was found to be caused by errors stemming from fatigue.

Another case of human error brought about by fatigue was in 2010 when the Chinese registered bulk carrier Shen Neng I grounded on Douglas Shoal, about 50 miles north of the port of Gladstone, Queensland.

The ship’s hull was seriously damaged and the engine room and six water ballast and fuel oil tanks were breached, resulting in a small amount of pollution.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) investigation found that the ground-ing occurred because the chief mate did not alter the ship’s course at the designated posi-tion. His monitoring of the ship’s position was ineffective and his actions were affected by fatigue.

In one of four safety issues identified dur-ing their investigation, the ATSB found there was no effective fatigue management system in place to ensure the bridge watch keepers were fit to stand a navigational watch after they had supervised the loading of coal in Gladstone

Shen Neng I’s loading in Gladstone was the chief mate’s first time in charge of load-ing the ship.

He was unfamiliar with the operation and reliability of the ship’s ballast system and, to ensure that loading was not delayed, chose to remain on duty for the majority of the time the ship was berthed.

Consequently, he only had 2½ hours

sleep in the 38½ hours before the grounding.Although he had not had adequate rest, he was permitted to relieve the second mate.

From when he took over the watch at 1600 to when the ship ran aground, the chief mate made a succession of errors which were prob-ably brought about by his lack of sleep.

These errors resulted in the chief mate not altering the ship’s course when he was required to and the ship ran aground.

Generally fatigue causes deterioration in mood, decreased power of judgment and rea-soning, and slow and inaccurate performance.

Short-term physiological or acute fatigue can be restored only by restorative sleep.

Many factors contribute to fatigue, includ-ing the number of hours awake, the environ-ment and climate, and the nature of the work.

Prevention of serious errors that result from fatigue requires complex analysis that takes into account all such factors.

The main tool for fatigue management that commanders and managers have some control over is the opportunity for sleep offered within a given watch routine, roster or work schedule.

However, there is an equal responsibility for individuals to manage their own quantity and quality of sleep.

Individuals must also manage fatigue aris-ing from non-work activities and modern life-style factors, such as a 24-hour society, social pressures, the internet and international tel-evised sport.

The full report is available on the Australian Transport Safety Bureau website: www.atsb.gov.au/media/2478832/mo2010003.pdf#page=0.

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REWARDING CAREERS: LSMED Rebecca Lawrence, of Defence Force Recruiting, and LEUT Kimberley Healy, of HMAS Stirling, discuss the many roles for women in the ADF in front of the triservice stand at the Every Woman Expo, Perth Convention Centre, Western Australia. The expo featured more than 300 interactive displays and demonstrations about food, fashion, fitness, finance, investment and careers. Female ADF personnel took the opportunity to talk to hundreds of visitors about their jobs and discussed the unique aspects of being a woman in uniform. Numbers counted in June show 18.4 per cent of Navy’s permanent force are female, while women make up 13.8 per cent of the ADFs permanent force overall. Photo: LSIS Nina Fogliani

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OUTCOME: Notwithstanding the breach in security, the sailor’s decision to report the incident, knowing that there would be adverse consequences, demonstrated a high degree of personal integrity and honesty. Not reporting it, for fear of the repercussions, could have resulted in the breach being exacerbated, lessons not being learned and the incident being repeated.

�EVENT: A leading seaman tested positive to a prohibited substance.

OUTCOME: The member’s service was terminated in early July as retention was not in the interests of the Navy.

Important reforms to the Employer Support Payment Scheme (ESPS) came into effect on July 1 to ensure the scheme supports ADF capability and delivers value for money to the ADF and the Australian people.

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The amendments affect Reserve service that commenced after June 30, 2012.

The reforms are the first step in an ongoing review of the scheme, led by the Parliamentary Secretary for Defence, Senator David Feeney, in conjunction with the Services, to assess and ensure that the expenditure of public funds supports the delivery of an effective and value for money capability for the ADF and the Australian people.

Under the new scheme, each of the Service Chiefs have responsibility for approving a claim made by a self-employed Reservist and the Director of the Scheme and Head Cadet Reserve and Employer Suppor t Div ision (CRESD) is only responsible for claims made by employers. CRESD no longer deals with any claims made by self-employed Reservists.

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D C N R A D M Tr e v o r J o n e s welcomed the initiative.

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Michael Brooke

ROVING ruckman AB Travis Chamberlain kicked the win-ning goal in the last minute of play to lift 816SQN to victory over NUSQN808 in the Father McDonald Cup RAN Eastern Australian Area Australian Fo o t b a l l c o m p e t i t i o n a t Randwick Barracks on July 25.

816SQN trailed by just one point with 60 seconds on the clock when AB Chamberlain leapt into action in an epic final billed as ‘mate versus mate’ from HMAS Albatross.

“I knew time was running out and that someone had to do something miraculous real fast,” AB Chamberlain said.

NUSQN808 appeared to have the match in hand when a series of excellent marks put 816SQN within range of the goal posts.

From a wild melee in thick mud NUSQN808 attempted to clear the ball from the danger zone but AB Chamberlain leapt high to take an excellent mark.

Whi le in mid a i r, AB Chamberlain was tackled around the neck by a desperate defend-er, which resulted in a penalty only 25m from the goals.

“I was thinking that even one point would send the match into extra time. but when I got the penalty I knew we would win the game because I couldn’t

miss from such close range,” he said.

AB Chamberlain’s goal made the final score 3.0.18 to 2.1.13.

AB Chamberlain was selected as the MVP for his match-win-ning kick and never-say-die atti-tude throughout the tournament, which was contested by seven teams from the Sydney region.

8 1 6 S Q N t e a m c a p t a i n POATA Nathan Smith praised his players for their discipline and patience.

“More than the penalty, I think our experience playing together in a league on the south coast really paved the way for our success throughout the tour-nament,” he said.

P O ATA S m i t h s a i d 816SQN’s success and the high standard of competition boded well for the Navy campaign in the triservice competition later this year when they will clash with archrivals Army and also Air Force.

816SQN booked its berth in the final with victories over Parramatta and Waterhen while NUSQN808 qualified for the decider with triumphs against HMA Ships Tobruk, Ballarat and Success.

The competition was a huge success thanks to the efforts of the Kuttabul PTIs including LSPT Darin Trudgett and AB Callan McDonald who was hos-pitalised with a broken leg.

Ruckman saves day

CLOSE CALL: ABATA Corey Warrington centre, tries to maintain possession of the ball as LSATA Michael Nowill tries to punch the ball away in the Father Mac Cup final at Randwick Barracks, Sydney. Photo: LSIS Brenton Freind

Free league tixSOUTH Sydney and Parramatta have come together to dedicate their round 25 NRL match to Australian peacekeepers and the ADF. The match will be played at ANZ Stadium on August 26 with South Sydney offering free tickets to all ADF personnel and their families. This offer has also been extended to ex-serving personnel. ADF personnel will need to show their military identificaton passes at Gate E to obtain free entry for them and their immediate families. A Defgram will be released with more infor-mation. Match-day events will include a Navy Seahawk delivering the match ball and a per-formance by the Navy Band. More informa-tion on the memorial is at www.peacekeep-ingmemorial.org.au or like the Peacekeeping Memorial Project on Facebook.

Media on the runTHE Navy Running Club and volunteers from HMAS Stirling hit the beach with Western Australian media personalities to promote the Perth City2Surf running event. Sports presenter Mark Readings, and sports editor Glen Quartermain joined some of Stirling’s fittest in a PT session. Navy has entered a team into the Perth City2Surf on August 26 and more than 30 personnel have registered to participate in the various distance categories which range from a full 42km marathon, to a 4km dash.

Charity golf dayTHE Navy Golf Association (NGA) will host the 22nd Sir David Martin Foundation Charity Golf Day on August 27 at the Coast Golf Club, Little Bay, NSW. The day is a warm-up for the NSW interservice cham-pionship from October 21-26 and the ADF nationals from December 3-7. For informa-tion, contact NGA captain Alan Hart at alan.hart@defence.gov.au.

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By CPL Mark Doran

DODGING buses, cars and motorbikes were just some of the challenges for first-time triathlete POMT Tim Lee, of Patrol Boat Group, as he took on the 2012 Bali international triathlon.

POMT Lee and his partner, PTE Hollie Goodall, of Norforce, joined more than 700 athletes from 28 coun-tries in Bali for the seventh annual tri-athlon held on June 24.

POMT Lee placed 16th in his catego-ry (30-34) and 108th overall completing the 1.5km swim, 40km bide ride and 10km run in 3hr 7min 16sec, while PTE Goodall won her age category (35-39) placing 41st overall in a time of 2:41.33

He said the trip to Bali was mostly a holiday for him, especially with the five days of recovery needed after the race.

“It was also exciting to be part of an international event in Bali, it actually picked me up a bit and my times were a lot better,” he said.

“The bike hill was a shock to the sys-tem as we don’t have many hills to train on in Darwin.”

Despite the 300-strong police pres-

Buses, cars, bikes and chaos

ence for the event, POMT Lee said the traffic control was hard to maintain dur-ing the race.

“The craziest time of the race for me was when the police started to leave their stations and the traffic came back onto the streets so we ended up running side by side with the scooters.

“Finishing the run was the best part and the support from the spectators cheer-ing and clapping was fantastic.”

CRAZY DAY: POMT Tim Lee and PTE Hollie Goodall in Bali.

The Royal Australian Navy Rugby Union is seeking expressions of interest from personnel wishing to be part of the RANRU organisation.

The following positions will become vacant at the end of the Commonwealth Navies Rugby Cup in Oct 2012:

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Interested personnel are requested to send their application together with a Rugby CV and relevant qualifi cations to RANRU Director of Rugby CMDR Mike Hogan.

While experience is important, it is not essential. If you have not been involved previously, now is a good time to start. Additionally, RANRU is calling for men and women interested in becoming a Rubgy Coach.

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Michael Brooke

THE Navy beat a combined Air Force/Army team twice in a best-of-three series to win the men’s over-30s title in the triservice touch football Sydney metropolitan competition.

Navy beat Air Force/Army 6-3 and 5-2 at RAAF Base Richmond on July 27.

Army won the men’s open title and Air Force won the women’s open title.

The competition served as a selec-tion trial for the national triservice championship to be held at Enoggera Barracks in October.

The president of the Sydney Metro Defence Touch Association, FLTLT Jamie Osborn, said the results boded well for the combined Sydney metro-politan team that will compete there.

“Sydney Metro has been one of the best teams in recent years and we will be a good chance of winning the men’s open and over 30s titles, as well as the women’s open,” he said.

Navy over 30s captain LSPT Nathan Adamson, of HMAS Albatross, said the team played extremely well considering the players only came together the previous day for a train-ing run.

“We went really well in the first half of both matches but probably lost concentration at the end when the results were beyond doubt,” he said.

Navy’s best players were LSPT

Darrin Trudgett, of HMAS Kuttabul, ABCD Cane Dunkin, of HMAS Waterhen, and AB Ben Smeth, of HMAS Albatross, who played five matches for Navy in the men’s over-30s and men’s open.

“LSPT Trudgett was lethal in attack and succeeded in cutting the defence to shreds with almost every touch of the ball,” he said.

The Navy open men’s team lost 7-6 to Army in the round games, but pipped Air Force 6-5 to enter the final, where it lost 5-3 to Army.

Navy coach LSPT Trudgett said he was delighted with the skills and crea-tivity of his players, many of whom were new to Navy touch football.

“We need to maintain better struc-ture in attack and defence but other-wise I’m very happy with the perfor-mance,” he said.

Navy’s best players were AB Ricky Withers, of HMAS Kuttabul, and AB Daniel Lane, of HMAS Albatross, who were dynamic in attack and defence throughout the competition.

The Navy women were pipped in two matches by an Air Force team that included two RAN ring-ins, AB Olivia Connolly of HMAS Kuttabul and LS Jade Paddison, of HMAS Penguin, who both scored.

Navy’s captain ABATA Jodie Kahn, of HMAS Albatross, was disappointed with the defeat.

“We played really well,” she said.

A touch ahead of the rest

GOOSE STEP: AB Ricky Withers, of HMAS Kuttabul, tries to evade his opponent in the Sydney metro triservice touch competition. Photo: CPL Amanda Campbell

FULL STEAM AHEAD: Captain of the women’s team, ABATA Jodie Khan, of HMAS Albatross, on the attack. Photo: CPL Colin Dadd

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SPECIAL LIFTOUT

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RIMPAC 2012

CAPT Sarah Vesey

Despite the rough seas and howling wind, the crew on HMAS Perth battled the ele-ments to conduct a replenish-ment at sea (RAS) with USNS Matthew Perry.

W i t h j u s t 50 m e t r e s between the two ships, extreme precision was required to keep both ships steady on the same course and maintain the gap between the two hulls.

The crew on the port waste deck were swamped numerous times by water churned up by the bow of Matthew Perry as they kept an eye on the fuel lines while Perth received avia-tion fuel and diesel.

Ship’s warrant officer WO Vaughan King said it was the roughest conditions Perth had done an RAS in for quite some time.

“The RAS is a really impor-tant event as it keeps the ship at sea for much longer but it requires a lot of skill and hard work to do it quickly and safe-ly,” he said.

The RAS is historically celebrated on its comple-tion by the playing of music. Perth has a unique form of cel-ebration with its own band No Direction, comprised of keen musicians f rom within the ship’s company.

On this RAS however, the defence watch timetable and

Rough seasno match

KEEPING STEADY: HMAS Perth conducts a fuel transfer with USNS Matthew Perry in rough

seas off the coast of Hawaii. Inset, ABMT

Jamie Lambert (above left), ABCIS Laura Boyce

(above centre), LSET Lee Hunter (above

right) and ABSN Naomi Thornthwaite (far right).

Photos: LSIS Jo Dilorenzo

rough weather meant that No Direction were unable to per-form. Perth also conducted an RAS with USNS Yukon.

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‘‘ – SBLT TIM CRAIG

RIMPAC provided us with a chance to practise our proficiencies in weapon delivery, in a layered attack with contribution from multiple partners. It was an awesome experience.

LEUT Kelli Lunt

HMAS Darwin received high praise from the US Navy rear admiral in charge of the USS Nimitz carrier strike group for its vital role in the protection of his fleet from multiple “threats” during RIMPAC.

T he com m a nde r of ca r r ie r strike group 11, USN RADM Pete Gumataotao, addressed Darwin’sship’s company during a recent visit.

“Darwin has been doing an out-standing job during RIMPAC,” he said.

“When I look at the value of the coalition force, I know I can always turn to this ship to get things done.”

One of the key tasks for Darwin was to provide air defence coordina-tion for Nimitz, a role usually delegat-ed to USN cruisers. Several Darwinpersonnel cross-decked to USS Princeton for training in the role.

RADM Gumataotao also had high praise for Darwin’s anti-submarine warfare capabilities.

“Of course the biggest threat I am always concerned about is subma-rines,” he said.

“If you look at all of Darwin’scapabilities, you have a very capable anti-submarine warfare suite here and a very, very experienced team.”

In another cross-deck exercise, Darwin personnel boarded HMCS Ottawa during a challenging day of counter-piracy operations.

Boarding par ty off icer LEUT Andrew Willett said the exercise pro-vided his people with an invaluable test of skill.

“It’s not often that we conduct training by boarding a foreign ship, review our procedures, then put those new skills into action so quickly again,” he said.

“Working with people from other countries gives us valuable experience in overcoming language barriers, unfa-miliar ships, and other challenges that prepare the team more thoroughly for

real operations.”

High praise for HMAS Darwin

multip

TEAMS: A boarding party from HMAS Darwin prepares to board HMCS Ottawa. The approach, below, took place around the islands of Hawaii. Photos: CPL Christopher Dickson

RADM Gumataotao also had high praise for Darwin’s anti-submarine warfare capabilities.

miliar ships, and other challenges thprepare the team more thoroughly fo

real operations.”

LEUT Kelli Lunt

HMAS Darwin successfully exer-cised complex ship and air launched torpedo delivery during RIMPAC.

Darwin fired one Mk46 torpedo while two Mk46 torpedoes were shot from embarked Seahawk “Valkyrie”, demonstrating a combined ability to detect and counter a simulated sub-marine contact.

Two serials also involved a Canadian Sea King from HMCS Algonquin, as well as air support from the US and Japan.

LSCSO Nicholas Miller launched Darwin’s torpedo and said it was a career highlight.

“I was on HMAS Newcastle dur-ing RIMPAC 2010 when they suc-cessfully launched a torpedo and

thought that it would be the only time I would be involved,” he said.

“Returning again and being actu-ally able to fire the torpedo, for me was a privilege.

“I was both excited and relieved that it was a success – all the training and hard work for the team involved in the process paid off.”

Valkyrie tactical coordinator SBLT Tim Craig also conducted a career first when he released the Mk46 tor-pedo from the helicopter.

“Conducting a simulated anti-submarine warfare battle was a great experience to practise our core busi-ness,” SBLT Craig said.

“RIMPAC provided us with a chance to practise our proficiencies in weapon delivery, in a layered attack with contribution from multiple part-ners. It was an awesome experience.”

C O D a r w i n C M D R B r i a n Schlegel, who also commanded and coordinated the anti-submarine war-fare serial for two ships and five air-craft, said it highlighted the profes-sionalism and capability of Darwin’s personnel to work effectively with its partners.

“This was a significant achieve-ment for the crew of Darwin, we achieved our objective of three tor-pedo engagements with successful results,” CMDR Schlegel said.

“The serials highlighted great teamwork. Our people ensured the safe undertaking of weapons deliv-ery, effective communication, coor-dination of procedures for both the helicopter and the ship launches, all while working with our coalition part-ners Canada, Japan and the United States.”

Torpedo success

READY TO FIRE: Electronic technicians prepare to fit the Mk46 torpedo to Valkyrie before the air-launched torpedo exercise. Photo: CPL Christopher Dickson

ng RIMPAC 2010 when they suc-essfully launched a torpedo andd

in weapon delivery, in a layered attack with contribution from multiple part-ners. It was an awesome experience.”

while working with our coalition part-ners Canada, Japan and the United States.”

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RIMPAC 2012 ‘‘ – CDRE STUART MAYER

RIMPAC is terrific because it really puts people in the context of what a modern war is going to look like.

NAVY, Army and Air Force joined with the forces of 21 other nations at RIMPAC from June 29 to August 3.

Twenty-five-thousand sailors, sol-diers and airmen and women partici-pated in a realistic real-time air, sea and land battle against the fictious forces of Orange.

A massive fleet of 41 surface ships, one aircraft carrier and six submarines fought it out off the Hawaiian islands, in the 23rd exercise of a series that began in 1971.

The pace and scope of RIMPAC has changed in recent years. Nations come to the exercise with an impressive wish list of what they hope to achieve.

One of the most impor tant for Australia involved a missile exercise with HMA Ships Darwin and Perth, that took to the Pacific Missile Range Facility for multiple launches.

Perth was part of a six-ship forma-tion comprising Australian, Canadian and US ships that conducted a coordi-nated defence of the group against mul-tiple target drones that f lew realistic profiles against the ships.

Perth f i red two evolved Sea Spar row missiles (ESSM) at two of the four targets and employed the Australian-designed Nulka anti-missile systems to decoy another.

Darwin was also part of this group

and followed up a few days later with a torpedo exercise and ESSM launch.

Darwin fired one Mk 46 torpedo and another two tor pedoes were launched from the ship’s embarked Seahawk, demonstrating a combined ability to detect and counter a subma-rine contact.

Darwin also provided anti-subma-rine warfare support and air defence coordination to the USS Nimitz carrier strike group – a major honour for the Australian frigate and great preparation for the arrival of the AWDs.

Clearance divers from AUSCDT-1 and 4 were also heavily involved in RIMPAC, focusing on mine counter-measures both in Hawaii and on the US mainland.

HMAS Farncomb had a success-ful exercise, sinking the former USNS Kilauea.

Counter-piracy evolutions also fea-tured at RIMPAC, as Australian crews participated in boarding party opera-tions with other nations including Canada and Japan.

All involved came away with a bet-ter understanding of how the other does business at a tactical level.

Australia coordinated the entire maritime element of the exercise with CDRE Stuart Mayer in charge of the largest naval f leet gathered under Australian command since WWII.

“RIMPAC is terrific because it real-ly puts people in the context of what a modern war is going to look like,” CDRE Mayer said.

“A modern f ight can be over in seconds. No longer do you have naval ships operating by themselves – they are part of a joint effect. That means we touch things on land, in the air, as well as on and underneath the sea.

“They have to fuse a picture and bring in the information from multi-ple sources and try to make sense of it. Finally, all that information comes together and the team reacts as one.”

CDRE Mayer said RIMPAC also provided Navy with the chance to re-educate the Australian public on the realities of combat in a maritime envi-ronment.

“People have an impression of mod-ern maritime warfare which is really quite untrue,” CDRE Mayer said.

“It’s complex, challenging and demanding and every person involved has to know their role and the role of the person beside them.

“Th is is an exercise beyond the scale of anything we can do in Australia and to do so in the company of 22 other nations makes it a poten-tially complex activity.

“I think the force that returns to Australia will have been exercised to their utmost.”

RIGHT ON RIGHT ON TARGETTARGET

The world’s largest display of maritime and military might has wound up in Hawaii, after more than a month of realistic and challenging high end warfare, CMDR Fenn Kemp reports.

WHAT THE SAILORS SAID

LSPTI Mitchell Bryan, of Perth, ensured ship’s company

participated in sporting commitments with other nations and also had an opportunity to

cross deck. “It was great to meet sailors from other nations and

play sports prior to setting sail,” he said. “USS Crommelin was the

first cross-deck I have done. It was great as we had played softball

against them in Pearl Harbor.”

ABCIS Breanna Abel, of Darwin, focused on communications using flag systems, flashing lights and voice as well as circuit engineering and providing support during damage control exercises. “Working in the Navy has been great so far. I’ve made lifelong friends and I really like being a part of a larger community,” she said. “Being a part of the world’s largest maritime exercise is a highlight.”

SMNBM Wilfred Bowie, of Darwin, took the chance to develop skills

and represent his ship during a rugby match at Pearl Harbor. “I am

enjoying my experience on this beautiful ship and knowing that

I am learning and increasing my knowledge every day,” he said. “I

get to see places I’ve never seen before and it’s an opportunity to

represent my people and country.”

SBLT Fern Dredge, of Perth, enjoyed manoeuvring a warship around the Pacific Ocean on RIMPAC. “It has been very exciting to work with so many nations,” she said. “Having had time ashore in Pearl Harbor playing in the multinational sport competitions and now working with the same people in a warfare role – it’s an amazing experience.”

ABEW Mitchell Brabyn, of Farncomb, considers himself lucky

after experiencing a successful torpedo launch. “We closed off, heard the pipes for direction of

the weapon. You could hear the loud bang and as we came back up – you could hear the crack of

the ship breaking,” he said. “I sleep underneath the

torpedoes, so to see what it can actually do, what it is meant to do,

was really good.”DAMAGE CONTROL: ABCIS Joshua Gahan, of HMAS Perth, talks on the internal ship’s damage control circuit.

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WATCH AND MONITOR: ABSN SMN Tim Harris, of HMAS Farncomb,

prepares an inventory of supplies.

SPECIALIST SKILLS: LSBM Richard Altria, of HMAS Perth, uses a bridge pointer to identify a vessel (left), while ABCD Daniel Bird and POCD Brenton Walters, of

AUSCDT-1, prepare to conduct a raise, tow and beach operation of a mine (right).

ON THE JOB: LSSN Dominic McGaughey, of HMAS Darwin, checks the medical supplies (left), while LSBM Beau Roberts, of HMAS Perth, awaits

instructions during a personnel transfer with USS Crommelin (right).

AT SEA: Personnel of HMAS Darwin keep a watchful eye of their surroundings during a combined anti-submarine exercise off the Hawaiian coast.

‘‘ – SMNBM WILFRED BOWIE

I get to see places I’ve never seen before and it’s an opportunity to represent my people and country.

SPECTACULAR SIGHT: HMA Ships Darwin and Perth alongside Pearl Harbor at the start of RIMPAC. Photos: CPL Christopher Dickson and LSIS Jo Dilorenzo

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RIMPAC 2012 LSIS Jo Dilorenzo

COOKS on board HMAS Perth tantalised the ship’s company’s taste buds by serving up an array of multina-tional cuisine off the coast of Hawaii during RIMPAC.

Each meal had a dish with an international spin, such as French toast for breakfast, san choy bau for lunch or Indian curry for dinner.

Sailors did not go without plenty of choice. There was even a midnight meal for those lucky enough to still be awake – often an Italian lasagne or pasta.

Navy cooks are used to preparing a varied cuisine to ensure meals remain interesting and nutritious for the long periods that ships are at sea.

The opportunity to expand beyond the usual range of meals and venture into preparing bakery delights was also appreciated by the ship’s company.

“For dinner when we have an Indian menu, we try to go that extra step and make our own naan bread under the guidance of our chief cook,” SMNCK Crystal Love said.

Cooks on Perth prepared four meals a day and preparations for meals and menus were organised well in advance of going to sea.

“The menus are put together by the cooks, then checked by the supply officer, the medical officer and the CO,” CPOCK Malcolm Mclellan said.

Mixed cuisines please

WHAT’S COOKING?: (L- R) SMNCK Crystal Love, LSCK Emma Nash, CPOCK Malcolm Mclellan, ASCK William Kent, LEUTs Mark Lucking and William Ho prepare naan bread for their Indian menu during RIMPAC. Photo: LSIS Jo Dilorenzo

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‘‘ – LCDR BRETT DAWE

We get to see how other nations operate and from that we can get some really good learning points.

CAPT Sarah Vesey

CLEARANCE divers played a key role in Hawaii and on the US mainland at RIMPAC.

Their focus was mine countermeasures and this year saw the largest capacity ever deployed by Australia on RIMPAC.

During the exercise, the 84-strong dive contingent was responsible for the con-duct of underwater mine counter-measures, explosive ordnance disposal and harbour clearances.

CMDR Doug Griffiths spent RIMPAC in San Diego where he was in charge of a mult inat ional force of 500 people with divers from the US, Canada, the Netherlands, Chile and NZ.

“The reason to deploy to San Diego and not Hawaii was based on the availability of assets and the quality of the training area available”, CMDR Griffiths said.

“Hawaii doesn’t have the same exten-sive mine counter-measure ranges that San Diego has.”

AUSCDT-4 took full advantage of the training facilities and carried out maritime advanced force operations in very shallow water – a major challenge for any clear-ance diver.

In another RIMPAC first, the team also used an autonomous underwater vehicle.

The San Diego training combined air, surface and underwater elements into the one exercise.

One evolution involved the Australians jumping from a US helicopter.

CMDR Griffiths said the ‘pouncer’ activ-ity was a rare opportunity for his team.

“The divers concentrated on the entry into the water,” he said.

“It’s important to land correctly as the job of the diver is not finished upon entry. Normally they would be proceeding direct-ly to a floating mine and disposing of it.”

In Hawaii, AUSCDT-1 helped clear Pearl Harbor of mines and unexploded ordnance to give safe access to the Country Green forces.

Operating off the Japanese ship Bungo as the advanced force, the multinational under-water mine counter-measures task unit com-prised of Australians, Japanese and New Zealanders.

LCDR Brett Dawe said the training value the team got from working in the multina-tional environment couldn’t be underesti-

mated.“RIMPAC is an opportunity to

work in a challenging training envi-

ronment and we get to see how other nations operate and from that we can get some really good learning points,” LCDR Dawe said.

The maritime environment in Pearl Harbor presented its own particular challenges and provid-ed challenges to the dive teams who were often working with multination-al partners whose first language was not English.

“The exercise gave us a chance to be employed how we would in real-time operations and coming together at RIMPAC shows us how we can work with other nations and be an effective force,” he said.

Ten members from AUSCDT-1 and AUSCDT-4 also visited one of the most revered war graves, battleship row in Pearl Harbor.

ABCD Ronan Gallagher said the visit was a unique opportunity and RIMPAC gave him and his fellow divers a better knowledge of how their American counterparts did business.

“Just to see how they operate and how differently they do things will help us to better ourselves,” he said.

Divers clear the way

KEY ROLE: Divers from AUSCDT-1 prepare to lift a simulated mine to the surface in an operation at Pearl Harbor.Photo: CPL Christopher Dickson

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ON OPS: A member of AUSCDT-4 jumps from a US Navy MH 53 (top) as part of a pouncer counter mine

insertion operation. While other AUSCDT-4 personnel swim ashore (above) during swimmer scout drills in

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advanced force operations in very shallow water – a major challenge for any clear-ance diver.

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READY: ABCD Scott Mcintyre prepares to dive during a raise, tow and beach operation of a mine in Pearl Harbor. Photo: CPL Christopher Dickson

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THINK QUICK: ABBM Nicole Wyatt, of HMAS Darwin, powers through the NZ Navy backs during a rugby union competition. The combined Perth and Darwin male rugby and female rugby union teams competed in the exercise’s multinational competition at Kapiolani Park in Honolulu. In the round-robin competition, the Australians played against sailors from HMNZ Ships Endeavour and Te Kaha and local Hawaiian team Hawaii Harlequins. In a series of games of 40 minutes for the men’s 15s and matches of 14 minutes for the women’s 7s, the play was physically tough with a friendly competitive spirit displayed by all. The Kiwis dominated both the male and female categories, winning convincingly. Photo: CPL Chris Dickson

FAST FEET: LS Darren Hatfield, of HMAS Darwin, sets up for a strike as part of a team of 11 sailors from Darwin who played in the soccer quarter finals against the team from USS Chosin. After an intense competition, the final score was 2-1 in favour of Chosin. Photo: CPL Chris Dickson

HEAVY LIFTING: ABBM Anthony Worso, of HMAS Darwin, bench presses more than double his own body weight. Five sailors from Darwin participated in a bench pressing competition, making it to the “one shot, one kill” elimination round. The competition was held at the Pearl Harbor Naval base gym, where Darwin’s competitors went up against sailors from the US Navy, NZ Navy and Japanese Maritime Self

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Out field on exercise

A major feature of the harbour phase was a multi-national sporting competition, featuring rugby,

basketball, weight lifting and soccer

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RIMPAC 2012

HAVING A BALL: SMN Patrick Bowen, of HMAS Darwin, takes on one of the players from the USS Nimitz basketball team during a friendly competition. As part of the harbour phase of the exercise, a number of sporting competitions were held. These friendly matches allowed the participants to compete, socialise and demonstrate their prowess in a variety of sports. Photo: CPL Chris Dickson