The official newspaper of the Royal Australian NavyVolume 56, No. 03, February 28, 2013

SERVING AUSTRALIA WITH PRIDE

NEWS

CLASS OF ITS OWN

Navy celebrates NUSHIP Canberra’s

official naming – Page 3

SPS Cantabria arrives in Australia

Welcome to the Fleet

CENTRE

Photo: POIS Ollie Garside

HMAS Sydney thrills crowds in

Hobart

Helping to celebrate

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02 NEWSFebruary 28, 2013

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NEWS

AN AMENDMENT to PACMAN that affects all members in living-in accommodation comes into force on March 14.

From that date members of all ranks who live in will be subject to the provisions of a licence to live in.

Head People Policy and Culture Richard Oliver describes the licence to live in as an accommodation ben-efit in which the mutual rights and responsibilities of both members and Defence are clarified.

“The licence to live in gives members the right to a lockable room, where feasible, that is suitable to their rank and situation, and the right to use the room and facilities free from unreasonable interference by Defence,” Mr Oliver said.

Members agree to take care of the property, to not intentionally cause any damage, to not disturb other members and to not let any other per-son live in the room. Defence com-mits to the maintenance and repair of the living-in accommodation in a timely manner.

The licence to live in balances organisational needs with the privacy of members.

“A commanding officer, or a per-son authorised by them, may only enter a member’s assigned room for reasons of command or discipline, or in an emergency. Prior notice is to be given to the member,” Mr Oliver said.

“If the member’s room is entered without their permission and they are not present, a notice advising that the room has been entered and the pur-pose of the entry must be given.”

An ADF member establishes a licence to live in when they have met certain conditions.

When the member is allocated a room, in addition to signing for the room key, where applicable, they also sign to acknowledge that they will take care of their living-in accommodation.

This means that their room is to remain in the same condition dur-ing their occupancy, allowing for fair wear and tear. To make sure it is clear what state the room is in, the member completes a room condition report by signing and returning it to the accommodation manager. This completes the requirements.

The licence to live in require-ments do not apply to members required to live in a ship when away from home port or when required for duty overnight while alongside at the ship’s home port.

There are consequences for the member if they break the licence to live in conditions.

These consequences are decided by a member’s chain of command and in the most serious cases, a command-ing officer may revoke a member’s licence to live in for up to three years.

During any period in which a commanding officer has revoked a member’s licence to live in, the mem-ber is not eligible for any accommo-dation assistance from Defence. This includes rent allowance and access to a service residence. Disciplinary action can also be taken.

As part of the implementation of the new licence to live in require-ments, all members living in on March 14 will be deemed to have a licence to live in.

If they have not yet signed a room condition report, they are required to do so as soon as practicable after that date.

Members occupying living-in accommodation from March 14 onwards will be required to sign a room condition report under their licence to live in.

Any member absent on deploy-ment or leave, without a signed room condition report, is required to sign the room condition report when they re-occupy their living-in accommo-dation.

More information is available on the Pay and Conditions website at http://intranet.defence.gov.au/pac/. The determination amending Chapter 7, Part 3 will be incor-porated into the PACMAN on March 14. Until then, see section 58B Amending Determination 2012/52 of September 17, 2012.

Live-in licence coming soon

LICENSED PREMISES: Licences to live-in will begin being issued from March 14, requiring members who occupy LIA to sign an agreement to follow rules and maintain the condition of the property. Photo: CPL Aaron Curran

LSIS Paul Berry

CPO Warren Humphrey has pulled stumps on an illustrious naval career spanning more than 27 years.

Friends and work colleagues gathered at Russell Offices on January 18 to farewell the popular sailor.

The submariner served on many ships including Oberon- and Collins-class submarines and destroyer escorts and held a range of shore postings.

CPO Humphrey said highlights of his career had been the travel and the wide range of roles he has filled.

“I’ve done everything from being a radio operator, a submariner, a battle watch captain, a facilitator, a project manager, a HR guy and an instructor,” CPO Humphrey said.

“It’s been a range of different jobs and a whole range of challenges – that’s what has kept me here.”

CPO Humphrey will take up

CPO says goodbye to a long and varied career COMMANDER Combined Task Force

(CTF) 151 CDRE Muhammad Hisham has crossdecked from USS Farragut to HMAS Toowoomba to personally wel-come the crew to the counter-piracy task force.

The crossdecking on February 6 was conducted to bolster the already high level of cooperation between nations involved in the Combined Maritime Forces responsible for mari-time security operations in the MEAO.

The crossdecking also gave CDRE Hisham the opportunity to meet mem-bers of Toowoomba’s command team.

The group received by Toowoomba was a multinational contingent with CDRE Hisham and CTF 151 Chief of Staff CAPT Naveed Ashraf represent-ing the Pakistani Navy and LTCOL Niels Koefoed representing Denmark, while Farragut provided several junior officers and sailors.

After dining and exchanging gifts with CO Toowoomba CMDR Brendon Zilko, CDRE Hisham was given a tour of the ship and viewed demonstrations.

CMDR Zilko said the visit was a great opportunity to provide firsthand

Crew welcomed to the team

GIFT OF FRIENDSHIP: CO HMAS Toowoomba CMDR Brendon Zilko is presented with a baseball cap by Commander CTF 151 CDRE Muhammad Hisham during the crossdecking. Photo: LCDR David Jane

a reserve role as CO of cadet unit Training Ship Canberra at HMAS Harman.

“It’s an amazing feeling to be going and to be doing something where I can give back to Navy,” he said.

experience of Australia’s contribution to the mission.

“Today was an excellent opportu-nity to meet and host the commander of CTF 151 along with several of his team,” CMDR Zilko said.

USN LEUT Adal, of Farragut, said

it was an eventful and exciting day. “This has been an excellent experi-ence with all of us learning how one of our closest allies conducts business,” LEUT Adal said.

“We have been really well looked after and even received a few souvenirs.”

HAPPY MEMORIES: CPO Warren Humphrey is all smiles at his farewell. Photo: LSIS Paul Berry

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03NEWS February 28, 2013

LSIS Paul Berry

THE first of Navy’s two new landing helicopter docks (LHD) was officially named Canberra in a traditional cer-emony at BAE Systems Williamstown Dockyard in Victoria on February 15.

About 200 guests joined 350 BAE shipyard workers for the ceremony officiated by CN VADM Ray Griggs.

Among the guests were Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Defence Minister Stephen Smith, CDF GEN David Hurley, CA LTGEN David Morrison and Spanish Defence Minister Pedro Morenés Eulate.

VADM Griggs said NUSHIP Canberra would be at the centre of the transformation of the ADF.

“Like all naval ships, it is the utility across the spectrum of operations that is most critical,” VADM Griggs said.

“This ship will give the govern-ment options for humanitarian assis-tance and disaster relief at one end of the spectrum, through to stabilisation operations, peacekeeping operations and right through, if needed, to combat operations.”

The ship was named by Vickie Coates, wife of the late RADM Nigel Coates who served a distinguished career in the Navy and died in June 2010. RADM Coates was a former Fleet Commander and CO of HMAS Canberra II.

“I name this ship Canberra. May God bless her and all who serve in her,” Mrs Coates said to applause and three cheers from the large crowd.

Guests made their way through Canberra’s stern door and walked 200m into the cavernous belly of the mighty ship, which dominates the Williamstown skyline.

CN said he was keen to conduct

LSIS Paul Berry

HIS first week aboard HMAS Canberra I is something Roy Stephens would like to forget, how-ever being present at the naming ceremony of NUSHIP Canberra is an experience he wants to remem-ber.

“The old Canberra used to roll and jump about a bit,” Mr Stephens said.

“I tell you, my first week aboard I lost a stone I was that seasick.

“This one is too big for me, but it will probably be nice and sea-worthy.”

He said he was proud to be at the naming ceremony.

“It’s great to be here and it brings back some good memories,” Mr Stephens said.

“It’s sad to think your mates have gone. There are less of us every year, but it’s always good to see each other.”

Navy reserved a special place for veterans of Canberra I and II with about 20 old salts attending the historic naming of the colossal LHD.

Fellow Canberra I sailor Alan Hines said he was overwhelmed by the sheer size of the vessel.

“I never thought Navy would have a ship that couldn’t sail under Sydney Harbour Bridge,” Mr Hines said.

“It’s a bit bigger than Canberra I. I’m amazed really,” he said.

See page 16 for a veter-an’s tribute to Canberra I.

Carrying a proud name

Ceremony brings back memories as Canberra veterans pay tribute

the ceremony inside the ship. “Coming inside the ship gives a totally differ-ent perspective of what this ship has to offer and the scale of what we are dealing with,” VADM Griggs said.

This is the third Navy ship to bear the name Canberra.

Canberra I was a County-class heavy cruiser that served with distinc-tion until she was heavily damaged and sunk during the Battle of Savo Island in August 1942.

In 1943 the US Navy named a Baltimore-class heavy cruiser the USS Canberra in recognition of the valour displayed by Canberra I during the Battle of Savo Island.

The USS Canberra is the only USN warship named for a foreign war-ship or a foreign capital city.

Canberra II was a guided missile frigate and participated in numer-

ous operations, the most recent being Operation Slipper, before decommis-sioning in 2009. NUSHIP Canberra has been assigned the 02 pennant num-ber, the same as Canberra II.

Prime Minister Gillard said it was a great day for Navy, for the ADF and for the defence of Australia.

“Canberra and her sister LHD will give our Navy and our Defence Force as a whole an entirely new ability to defend Australia and our interests,” Ms Gillard said.

“They will give our Defence Force an unprecedented ability to exercise and operate on land and sea, support-ing amphibious operations and operat-ing independently in our region and beyond like never before.”

NUSHIP Canberra is due to be accepted into Navy service in 2014 followed by her sister ship in 2015.

LSIS Paul Berry

PIONEERING command of the newest, largest and most advanced ship in Navy’s history may seem like an intimidating task. However, CAPT Jonathan Sadleir is relishing the opportunity.

His three-year command will take NUSHIP Canberra and her crew through acceptance, commis-sioning and beyond.

CAPT Sadleir said his emotions had ranged from feeling daunted to excited following his appointment as CO Canberra.

“It’s a national issue and it’s really a humbling and exciting chal-lenge,” CAPT Sadleir said.

“Until you’ve spent some time in it and you realise the capacity it’s going to give our sailors and the change it’s going to bring; it’s not

really about Navy and arguably it’s not even about the ADF, it’s bigger than that.

“It’s a national asset of great importance.”

About 360 crew members drawn from all three services will make Canberra a truly triservice com-mand.

The crew number currently stands at 100 officers and sailors working out of HMAS Kuttabul, which will steadily grow to the full complement by May this year.

“They are on a very intense learning journey right now and as we go on that journey, we capture and build upon what we’ve known in the past,” CAPT Sadleir said.

“This is really an opportunity to look afresh at a lot of the ways we do business and the crew is doing that.”

Commanding role

IN PROGRESS: NUSHIP Canberra in Port Phillip Bay.

Photo: POIS Ollie Garside

TOGETHER: CAPT Jonathan Sadleir (centre) with members of NUSHIP Canberra’s commissioning crew (L-R): AB Mariska Chadwick, LCDR Suzie Bishop, LEUT Adam Attwood, CAPT Sadleir, CPO James Dew, LEUT Jasmine Kastaniotis and CPO Colin Milligan. Photo: LSIS Paul Berry

OFFICIAL: Vickie Coates and CEO BAE Systems David Allott unveil the name plaque for NUSHIP Canberra. Photo: LSIS Paul McCallum

SMILES: Roy Stephens at the naming ceremony. Photo: LSIS Paul Berry

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04 NEWSFebruary 28, 2013

LEUT Andrew Ragless

THE dream of a birthday celebration in a sunny, exotic, tropical destination became reality on February 10 for one of Navy’s youngest maritime warfare officers.

In a joint celebration, XO Attack Five LEUT Jessica Sullivan, of HMAS Bathurst, shared her birthday with the ship she serves in and calls home for much of the year.

LEUT Sullivan and Bathurst cel-ebrated their 25th and 27th birthdays respectively during a port visit to Bali for the ship’s replenishment amid north-ern patrols as part of Operation Resolute.

LEUT Sullivan said it was a birthday to remember and an honour to share it with Bathurst.

“It’s a Navy tradition that the most senior and the most junior members cut the cake to celebrate their ship’s birth-day,” she said.

“CO Bathurst CMDR Melanie Verho declared Command State Oscar, which effectively put me in charge of the whole boat, so I was able to cut the cake myself, while keeping with Navy tradi-tion.”

CMDR Verho said the visit to Bali and the two birthdays made for a seren-dipitous occasion.

“Although these visits are somewhat routine, we were welcomed by tradi-tional Balinese dancers and alongside we prepared a feast of Peking duck, sweet and sour pork and honey chicken to cel-ebrate the Chinese New Year as well as the birthdays,” she said.

Michael Brooke

HMAS Kuttabul’s first morning tea of the year on February 7 ended with a celebration that surprised even the base commander.

No sooner had CO Kuttabul CMDR Todd Willson welcomed new personnel and spoken about issues important to Navy than the staff of Kuttabul surprised him with a birthday party.

CMDR Willson was amused to see the door of the main galley open to reveal his family, a cake with sparklers and five Navy Band musi-cians with trumpets and trombones.

“I am absolutely overwhelmed with gratitude,” he said.

CMDR Willson said he was meant to know everything that hap-pened at Kuttabul, “but I had no idea of the surprise birthday party”.

After renditions of Happy Birthday and For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow, CMDR Willson cut the birthday cake, created by LS Vicki Bailey, and shared it with personnel.

CPO Simon Allanson meticu-lously planned and executed the birthday ambush.

CPO Allanson said he was proud to be in charge of the cater-ing department at Kuttabul, which

has some talented chefs with strong work ethics.

At the morning tea, CMDR Willson presented a number of honours, medals, promotions and awards, including Australia Day medallions to WO Robert Van Eldik and CPO Brett Meldrum.

CPO Meldrum said his medal-lion reflected the hard work per-formed by all the cooks at the Kuttabul main galley, who prepare up to 2000 delicious and healthy meals each week.

“The award is a tribute to the professionalism of the cooks at Kuttabul,” he said.

Bathurst’s joint celebration in Bali

CELEBRATION: LEUT Jessica Sullivan, left, and CO HMAS Bathurst CMDR Melanie Verho alongside in Bali where they were greeted by traditional Balinese dancers during a recent port visit.

Birthday party surprises CO

FAMILY TIME: CO HMAS Kuttabul CMDR Todd Willson cuts his birthday cake with wife Christina and sons Riley, Finn and Nathan.Photo: ABIS Cassie McBride

Red Cross law courseREGISTRATIONS are open for this year’s first Red Cross International Humanitarian Law course. Running from March 19-22 in Brisbane, the course will address the international humanitarian law needs and interests of the ADF and its application to the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement. For an information pack and application form contact Eve Massingham on emassingham@redcross.org.au or 07 3367 7290.

Navy memorialA REDEDICATION ceremony of the Navy Memorial will be held on March 1 to coincide with Navy’s 112th birthday. The ceremony will start at 10am at the memorial

on Anzac Parade in Canberra. The memorial’s updated and corrected battle honour boards will be unveiled on the day. For more information contact James McPherson at james.mcpherson3@defence.gov.au

Boundless needs helpBOUNDLESS Canberra, a charity committed to providing play areas for children of all levels of ability, is appealing to the generosity of Canberra’s public servant and military workforce to add to support already being provided by the private sector and the ACT Government’s Community Centenary Initiative Fund. Boundless Canberra hopes to gift an AFL oval-sized playground on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin. Defence members can

donate to Boundless Canberra through BPAY or a direct, one-off donation by visiting www.boundlesscanberra.org.au

100 years onTHE Osborne Park Association Inc, Navy and the City of Greater Geelong will celebrate the cen-tenary foundation of the Royal Australian Navy College on March 2. The program will begin at 10.30am with a parade com-prising a guard contingent from HMAS Cerberus, naval cadets, the Navy Band and serving and former Defence members. Photographic exhibitions will also be on display at Osborne House and the Geelong Maritime Museum. For more information visit www.osbornehousegeelong.org.au

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05NEWS February 28, 2013

HMAS Parramatta, operating under the coordination of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC Australia), went to the aid of a suspected irregu-lar entry vessel that sought assis-tance north of Christmas Island on February 20.

With concerns about the seaworthi-ness of the vessel, the passengers were embarked onto Parramatta. Towards the completion of the transfer effort, the vessel capsized with a number of people entering the water. Parramatta is confident all people were recovered from the water with some minor inju-ries reported.

The vessel was initially detected by a RAAF maritime patrol aircraft, also operating under the coordination of RCC Australia.

A merchant vessel, ANL Warringa, having responded to RCC Australia’s ships broadcast, assisted in monitoring the vessel overnight on February 19 until Parramatta arrived on scene.

Parramatta provided assistance to the vessel as it continued to track and monitor the vessel towards Christmas Island. Parramatta before boarding it on February 20.

Border Protection Command transferred the people to Australian Government authorities on Christmas Island to undergo security, health and identity checks.

Ocean of capability Michael Brooke

ADV Ocean Shield has successfully conducted an exercise with HMAS Tobruk to demonstrate her capacity to support humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations.

Ocean Shield achieved a number of competencies during the exercise in Jervis Bay on February 13-14.

Ocean Shield Capability Element Manager at the Amphibious Afloat Support Group, LEUT Kevin King, said it was the first time the 8500-tonne ship had conducted an exercise of this type with a major Fleet unit.

“Ocean Shield worked closely with Tobruk to test her dynamic posi-tioning abilities (a system that keeps the ship steady over the same position on the sea floor), small-boat opera-tions and general integration into the Fleet,” he said.

“We tested Ocean Shield’s inter-operability with other Navy assets and what really stood out were her mari-time technologies in the form of the dynamic positioning system, differen-tial GPS and Azimuth thruster propul-sion system that are similar to those in HMAS Choules and those that which will equip the Canberra-class LHDs.”

Another feature of the exercise was the use of a landing craft vehicle personnel (LCVP) to transport people and cargo between Ocean Shield and Tobruk, a task made easier by Ocean Shield’s ability to hold in position 5m from the vessel without the need to anchor.

Parramatta helps in full rescue

“Ocean Shield’s cranes also moved cargo to and from the ship to the LCVP,” LEUT King said.

LEUT King said the offshore sup-port vessel hosted Navy and Army officers from the amphibious and humanitarian assistance and disas-ter relief communities, including CO Choules CMDR Ashley Papp who praised the ship’s capabilities. CO Tobruk CMDR Tim Watson said Ocean Shield provided a range of capabilities for the Navy and could

also prepare personnel for maritime technologies such as Azipods and high-power diesel electric propulsion.

“Having driven Ocean Shield for just 30 minutes I was amazed how manoeuvrable the vessel is and how accurately it can remain in position even with prevailing strong winds,” he said.

Ocean Shield is crewed by Australian merchant mariners, includ-ing Navy reservists and captained by Jason Britton, who is also a lieutenant

in the Navy Reserve. CAPT Britton said the exercise enabled Ocean Shield to show Navy how versatile a platform she is, how quickly she can manoeuvre and how suitable she is to support ADF amphibious and human-itarian assistance operations.

Ocean Shield is expected to trans-fer to the Australian Customs and Border Protection service in 2016 after Defence introduces the first LHD into service.

IN POSITION: HMAS Tobruk and ADV Ocean Shield

rehearse dynamic positioning abilities in Jervis Bay.

Photo: LSIS Yuri Ramsey

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06 NEWSFebruary 28, 2013

WO2 Andrew Hetherington

A DEDICATED and resourceful group of 30 ADF personnel is deployed to Headquarters Joint Task Force 633 – Afghanistan (HQJTF633-A) at Kabul International Airport.

Chief of Staff LTCOL Dave McGarry said the unit was the forward headquar-ters for JTF633 based in the United Arab Emirates.

“Our primary role is to support forward ADF elements deployed to Afghanistan,” LTCOL McGarry said.

“We mainly assist more than 220 embeds posted to ISAF headquarters and other personnel deployed to task units in and around the Kabul region.”

Working in the headquar te rs are administration clerks, a finance clerk, signallers attached from Force Communications Unit 8, operations officers, movement operators, quarter-master support and transport drivers attached from Force Support Unit 7, and two Defence civilians.

They are a crucial lifeline for the ADF embeds, relying on them for mail deliveries, air movement and administra-tion assistance.

One of Navy’s contributors to the

management of the headquarters is finance clerk POWTR Tanya Phillips.

She is in charge of the finance budg-et and the pay of personnel deployed to Kabul. This is her first land-based deployment.

“My job is very different to what I usually do on a ship, as here I’m dealing with more Army personnel,” POWTR Phillips said.

“I’m managing a lot of higher level tasks to what I usually do at home and have done previously.

“It’s a large responsibility deal-ing with a million dollar budget. Also, as part of any job here we go outside the base helping out with driving tasks, which isn’t something I’ve done much before either.”

She said the most rewarding aspect of her job was working with the other peo-ple in the headquarters.

“It’s like we’re a family, similar to when I’ve been at sea,” she said.

“We are even closer in this headquar-ters as there are fewer people compared to the number of people on a ship.

“With everyone being from the dif-ferent services we understand the little idiosyncrasies that exist and to make eve-rything work we respect and help each other where we can.”

Dedication to duty on land and sea

ON THE JOB: Finance clerk POWTR Tanya Phillips (right) counts out money to FLTLT Ellie Aurisch. Photo: WO2 Andrew Hetherington

THE ADF ward at St Vincent’s Hospital in Darlinghurst, Sydney will close on March 31 when the five-year lease at the hospital ends.

The expiry of the lease will not reduce health-care entitlements for ADF mem-bers, according to Commander Joint Health Command RADM Robyn Walker.

“Service personnel will continue to be hospitalised according to their medical needs,” RADM Walker said

“The closure of the ADF ward is not expected to have an impact on waiting times. Defence health policy determines acceptable waiting times and this is monitored by local health staff.”

Defence has 14 healthcare facilities providing medical services to ADF members in Sydney. ADF members will continue to access inpatient health services at Holsworthy and Richmond.

The lease with St Vincent’s was not able to be renegotiated. Joint Health Command is cur-rently exploring options for the establishment of new inpatient arrangements to supplement facilities at Holsworthy and Richmond.

The closure of the ADF ward is not related to the contract with Medibank Health Solutions. This was a matter between Defence and St Vincent’s Hospital.

More than 5500 ADF members have been admitted for health care since the ward opened on March 31, 2008.

While it was originally known as the Navy ward, more than 30 per cent of members admitted over the last five years have been Army or Air Force personnel.

For further details visit http://intranet.defence.gov.au/vcdf/sites/JHC/

ADF ward to close down

LSIS Paul Berry

HMAS Sydney provided valuable work-up support to HMA Ships Newcastle and Sheean during her transit to Hobart for a port visit.

With HMAS Sirius, Sydney conducted several warfare serials with Newcastle and Sheean from February 4-6 in the East Australian Exercise Area as those ships prepare for unit readiness evaluations.

Sydney also provided assistance to 816SQN Seahawk helicopters conducting deck landing qualifica-tions.

CO HMAS Sydney CMDR Karl Brinckmann, said it had been a good start to what would be a busy year for the ship.

“It’s been a good opportunity to iron out some cobwebs and do some warfare serials, which we haven’t done a great deal of since last

September,” CMDR Brinckmann said.

“It’s really shaping the ship and getting us on the right footing for the year,” he said.

Sydney had the opportunity to practise combined anti-submarine exercises with Sheean, a replenish-ment at sea with Sirius, officer of the watch manoeuvres and missile countermeasure pirate infra-red fir-ing trials.

Sydney will now enter into a short maintenance period before deploying to Asia to embed with the US Navy operating out of Japan.

Later in the year Sydney will take participate in the biennial US and Australian joint military exer-cise Talisman Sabre 2013, before taking part in the International Fleet Review on Sydney Harbour from October 3-11.Sydney in Hobart – Pages 10-11

Work out for SydneyFIREWORKS: HMAS Sydney conducts missile countermeasure firing trials (above) in the East Australian Exercise Area as (inset) ABET Phil Mundt load rounds. Photos: LSIS Yuri Ramsey and LSIS Paul Berry

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07NEWS February 28, 2013

Diving into new technologies

NEW FOCUS: Members of AUSCDT-1 conduct very shallow water mine countermeasures during Exercise Mulgogger.Photo: ABIS Jesse Rhynard

Michael Brooke

DIVERS from AUSCDT-1 used new technologies to clear a path for amphibi-ous landings on beach heads while on exercise at Jervis Bay.

The divers honed their capacity to conduct very shallow water mine coun-termeasures in support of the amphibi-ous ready element (ARE), using the new underwater navigation and integrat-ed sonar unit (UNIS) during Exercise Mulgogger on February 13.

OIC ARE Maritime Pre-Landing Force Diving element AUSCDT-1, LEUT Rob Curtis, said the new equip-ment enabled divers to survey pathways for amphibious assault groups while locating mines, improvised explosive devices and other beach obstacles.

“AUSCDT-1 ticked off some impor-tant competencies and milestones dur-ing Ex Mulgogger, which marked a new focus on maritime operational tasks from

mine countermeasures,” he said.LEUT Curtis said the focus

of the training was integrating the new UNIS into rapid envi-ronmental assessment mis-sions, such as beach and wharf

surveys.“UNIS enables Navy divers

to conduct underwater navigation, object identification and beach reconnaissance duties,” he said.

“The end-state of Mulgogger is that AUSCDT-1 can now conduct clandes-

tine beach surveys and rapidly produce a product with the hydrographers for use in an amphibious operation.”

UNIS marks the introduction of the most advanced piece of kit AUSCDT-1 has had to conduct surveys and navigate with.

The unit contributes to the success of mine countermeasure duties and amphib-ious operations by aiding the operator’s ability to ensure the seaway is clear of ordnance and obstacles, and beach gradi-ents are suitable for landing craft.

ABCD Brendan Bowler said he was impressed with the new equipment and AUSCDT-1’s new focus.

“UNIS is a very useful tool because this team hadn’t conducted very shallow water MCM for quite some time,” he said.

“Navy clearance divers now have a whole load of good equipment includ-ing Shadow re-breather dive sets and the UNIS, which has beefed up our capabil-ity to provide a better service and a better product.”

UNIS is being rolled out to Navy dive teams as part of the rationalisation of Navy diving equipment, which will greatly enhance capability, performance, comfort and safety.

The success of Ex Mulgogger marks essential preparation for AUSCDT-1’s amphibious readiness evaluation certi-fication exercise with HMAS Choules later this year.

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NAVY has developed a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) capsize simu-lator in order to better prepare sailors and officers for the challenges of sea going emergencies.

The simulator enables sailors to practise escape drills underneath an upturned vessel during a one-day stand-alone capsize course at HMAS Cerberus.

Seamanship Training Officer, Boatswains Faculty, Maritime Warfare South, LEUT Ford Davis, said the simulator was the only one of its kind in the southern hemisphere.

It utilised obsolete RHIBs retro-fitted to enable trainees to practise

deflate, locate, orientate and escape drills while in a supervised open water environment.

“In addition to this, trainees also operate a RHIB fitted with a self-right-ing mechanism while in the water,” he said.

“A modified version of the cap-size course is integrated into recruits’ survival at sea training where sailors exercise escape drills under a capsized RHIB.”

Currently the simulator is located at Cerberus with scope for rollout to selected locations around Australia during this year and next.

The course is incorporated in the current small boat coxswain course, but is available to all Fleet units upon request.

LEUT Ford said the capsize simu-lator was awarded the ‘Best solution to an identified workplace health and safety issue’ at the recent Navy Safety Awards and also received a com-mendation at the 2013 Defence Work Health and Safety Awards.

T h e B o a t s w a i n F a c u l t y -Seamanship began work on the simu-lator in late-2011. The simulator has been developed and implemented sole-ly by Navy.

The capsize simulator and course is the result of hard work of LEUT Ford Davis, PODVR Robert Byrne and LSBM Daniel Chun with collaboration from DSTO, Master Attendants Office, Training School Faculty, Navy Video Unit and COMTRAIN.

Prize-winning technologyIN ACTION: The above images show the RHIB as it self-rights in the water using an inflatable bag. Photos: LSBM Daniel Chun

PROUD ACHIEVEMENT: LSBM Daniel Chun, LEUT Ford Davis and PODVR Robert Byrne hold the team’s Navy Safety award.

10 NEWSFebruary 28, 2013

LSIS Paul Berry

TASMANIANS were treated to an unlikely Navy grey surprise as they cel-ebrated the 2013 Royal Hobart Regatta.

Nestled beside the colourful carnival rides and the Derwent River, a Bell 429 proved to be one of the most popular attractions over the long weekend.

Locals took the opportunity to get a close look at the 723SQN helicopter and have their photos taken with the aircrew.

Smiling crew members LEUT Jake Wadsworth, LEUT Callum Newton and LSA Aaron Smits were kept busy with several hundred people passing through

the aircraft each day of the regatta. LEUT Newton said it was a great opportunity to showcase Navy’s aviation capability.

“We’ve had a good cross section of people coming through and learning about aviation and what the Navy does,” LEUT Newton said.

He said the crew had enjoyed the regatta and flying over the rugged and spectacular Tasmanian scenery.

“It’s a really good experience flying in a different airspace and over different terrain,” LEUT Newton said.

“We’ve been looking forward to com-ing down to the regatta for

a long time.”

LSIS Paul Berry and ABIS Nick Gonzalez

HMAS Sydney set sail from the Apple Isle after a spectacular long weekend of celebrations in Hobart.

The ship arrived on February 8 to take part in celebrations for Navy Week Tasmania (February 3-11) in conjunction with the 175th Royal Hobart Regatta (February 9-11) and the 10th MyState Australian Wooden Boat Festival.

Sydney hosted an official recep-tion and Ceremonial Sunset on her first night in port with Governor of Tasmania Peter Underwood attend-ing.

Sydney opened her gangway to the public on February 9 and received a great response.

More than 2000 Tasmanians took the opportunity to tour the ship.

Small-arms displays, firefighting equipment, a guided missile launch system demonstration and tours of the bridge proved popular with the locals.

Eugene Cantwell, 10, said he had been planning a career in Navy for a few years.

“I loved the open day and I want to join straight after Year 12,” he said.

“I’m thinking of joining as a boatswains mate and go to Fleet Base West in Perth.”

Greg and Cheryl Findlay and their children, Patrick and Erin, said they came to visit the ship out of curiosity.

“There are plenty of things to see, helpful information from sailors

on board and the kids found the ship really impressive,” Mr Findlay said.

“We were impressed with how well it was organised and presented to the visitors, especially the missile display on the forecastle.”

Mrs Findlay admitted she had felt hesitant about her children join-ing the ADF, but was leaving the ship with a different impression.

“It’s not all about war but keep-ing the country safe, protecting fam-ilies and Australia,” she said.

Sydney provided sailors to repre-sent Navy each day of the Wooden Boat Festival and embarked some historic equipment from Spectacle Island especially for the event.

C O S y d n ey C M D R K a r l Brinckmann said it was a privi-lege for Sydney to play a part in the Tasmanian events.

Soaring surprise from squadron

SpectacularIMPRESSIVE SIGHT: HMAS Sydney berthed alongside in Hobart, Tasmania.Photo: ABIS Nicolas Gonzalez

CELEBRATIONS: HMAS Sydney arrives

in Hobart. Photo: LSIS Paul Berry

ON SHOW: LSA Aaron Smits

gives Coby a tour of Navy’s Bell 429

aircraft, which is pictured below.

Photos: LSIS Paul Berry

11NEWS February 28, 2013

LSIS Paul Berry

A PART of HMAS Sydney’s living history paid a surprise visit to the ship during her port visit to Hobart.

Fred House, 95, the only surviving member of HMAS Sydney II’s com-missioning crew, came on board for a look around the ship on February 10.

Mr House said his visit had been terrific.

“All the stuff on the bridge, it amazed me,” Mr House said.

“The times have certainly changed – there’s no steering wheel now.

“They explained how the missile works. It goes much further than any-thing in my day. The farthest one we had went about 25km.”

A former able seaman gun layer, Mr House joined Sydney II in 1935 with the commissioning crew at Wallsend-on-Tyne in England.

He was injured during a practice firing of the 4-inch guns in 1940 and was posted off the ship.

On November 19, 1941, Sydney II was lost with all hands after an engagement with German raider Kormoran off the West Australian coast.

The ship remained lost until March 16, 2008, when her wreckage was discovered 112 nautical miles off Steep Point in WA.

Mr House said his visit had brought back a lot of memories from his first days on Sydney II.

“Our commissioning captain, CAPT Fitzgerald, announced over the air that we could have an open ship – we could go anywhere on the ship to learn where everything was,” Mr House said.

“We are a new ship and you are a new crew – they were the exact words he used and he said we had to learn

where our stations were.

“Two or three times a fortnight we exer-cised action stations and it was through that the crew became so efficient.”

Mr House was grateful for the hospitality and his hour-long tour of the latest ship to carry the name Sydney.

“They couldn’t take me into the wireless room or the secure rooms below the bridge but they showed me everything else,” he said.

“Everywhere I went opened my eyes to all the modern way of doing things now,” he said.

“The things that are on it are unbelievable to me, it’s just amazing.”

Exciting visit for an old friend

celebrations

LSIS Paul Berry

THE Tasmanian detachment of the Navy Band provided a sterling soundtrack to one of Hobart’s most fes-tive weekends.

The band played several high-profile shows around the Hobart waterfront.

Their music could be heard from Salamanca Place to Macquarie Wharf as they rocked out on the picturesque Parliament House lawns on Saturday and Sunday evening over the regatta long weekend.

The shows drew huge crowds keen to celebrate the wonderful weekend events.

Bandmaster CPO Dan Hobson said his 12-person band loved performing.

“They love putting on the uniform and putting on a show,” CPO Hobson said.

“Combining Navy Week, the regatta and the wooden boats, there were cer-tainly a lot of people around.”

The band kicked off its run of shows with a jazz set and Ceremonial Sunset for guests attending an official reception on board HMAS Sydney on February 8.

They played jazz on Sydney’s flight deck on the Saturday as thousands of Hobartians filed onto the ship for an open day, before slipping into rock shows on Saturday and Sunday evening.

The band was front and centre at the Royal Hobart Regatta grounds on February 11, playing a full rock show over two hours leading up to a spectacu-lar fireworks display over the Derwent River.

A singer and singing teacher in her civilian life, ABMUSN Anita Cairns said she loved the challenge of swap-ping between musical styles in the Navy Band.

“The techniques required for each style we play in the band are all slightly different and a good challenge and I love getting to play the drums,” ABMUSN Cairns said.

“I get to do what I love and get paid for it and the Navy treat us really well. It’s fantastic.”

CPO Hobson said the band provided support to Navy ships visiting Tasmania and many major events around the state throughout the year.

“We are all musicians and we love to be out there performing,” he said.

Musicians get Hobart dancing

“Every ship I have ever been on there’s a whole bunch of Tasmanians,” he said.

“From a Navy perspective it’s a very important place for us and the crew of Sydney is proud of its ship, so it’s another opportunity for us to show her off.”

On February 11, Sydney anchored in the Derwent River as the flagship for the regatta and provided a back-drop for the sailing events.

Sydney will now enter a short maintenance period before deploy-ing to Asia to embed with the US Navy operating out of Japan.

Later in the year she will take part in the biennial US and Australian joint military exercise Talisman Sabre, before taking part in the International Fleet Review on Sydney Harbour from October 3-11.

ALL TOGETHER: The Navy Band performs on board HMAS

Sydney for a Ceremonial Sunset. Photo: ABIS Nicolas Gonzalez

FOND MEMORIES: Fred House visits HMAS Sydney at the Hobart wharves.

Photo: LSIS Paul Berry

ON DISPLAY: Visitors watch a missile launcher demonstration at HMAS Sydney’s open day. Navy Band members CPOMUS Greg Hince (top) and ABMUS Anita Cairns (middle) sing while ABMUS Blair Reardon (bottom) plays the bass on stage at Parliament House. Photos: ABIS Nicolas Gonzalez and LSIS Paul Berry

CENTRESPREAD12 13February 28, 2013

Navy has welcomed Spanish Armada Ship Cantabria to Australia, LSIS Paul Berry reports.

SPS Cantabria’s arrival in Australia on February 13 ended a 41-day, 20,000km journey from Spain via the Suez Canal, Souda Bay, Crete

and Diego Garcia.The Navy Band were at Port Melbourne

to greet Cantabria as she arrived.Consul-General of Spain Miguel Gomez

De Aranda, Spanish Defence Attache CAPT Francisco Penuelas, Surface Force Commander CDRE Johnathan Mead and COMAUSFLT RADM Tim Barrett were also among the welcoming party.

The deployment, which will go from February to November, is a result of the excellent relationship between the Spanish Armada and Navy.

According to the 12 Australians officers and sailors on board Cantabria for the jour-ney from Spain, it’s a relationship that will only get stronger.

Embedded for the journey were LCDR Gerald Savvakis, LCDR Amanda Frape, LEUT Christopher Thornton, LEUT Jayson McCarthy, SBLT Kent McKeon, ASLT Samuel Curtis, CPOCIS Andrew Barr, CPOET Timothy Anderson, LSCIS Kristal Moona, LSET Peter Sanders, LSMT Bradley McIntyre and LSMT Lawrence Perriera.

LSCIS Moona said the Cantabria crew accepted them with open arms.

“It’s been very different, but a great experience and I’ve made some really good friends,” LSCIS Moona said.

“We work the same, some of the lingo is the same and they’re very good at their work.”

She said Australia Day in Diego Garcia was one of the highlights of the journey.

“We showed them how to play cricket then we played some beach volleyball and it was just fantastic interaction with the crew,” LSCIS Moona said.

During the deployment Cantabria will participate in training and exercises with Navy ships and helicopters, culminating with her participation in the International Fleet Review in October 2013.

Cantabria will also provide a valuable opportunity for Navy to conduct early train-ing for personnel earmarked for service in the new Canberra-class LHDs and Hobart-class AWDs.

Many of Cantabria’s systems are the same as the LHDs’ and AWDs’, which are based on Spanish ship designs.

RADM Barrett said Cantabria was an excellent addition to the fleet this year.

“She’s in magnificent condition, her crew looks professional, alert, ready and pleased to be here so I expect that we will see a lot from this crew over the year,” he said.

“I look forward to the opportunity that

we will have many of our people experience life at sea on Cantabria.”

Spanish SBLT Antonio Martorell said he volunteered to serve on Cantabria when he learnt of the Australian deployment.

“I think it will be a great experience with the Australian Navy, our ship will train a lot and get very professional and we will take advantage of being in a new country and travel around,” SBLT Martorell said.

“I love having the RAN on board. I’ve been practising my English and we’ve joked around, they are really fun people.”

The deployment will allow the Spanish Armada to trial the ship’s full range of capabilities, including the operating/main-tenance cycle of the ship’s systems and the logistics and maintenance support mecha-nisms for the ship.

Training systems officer LEUT Thornton said the Spanish sailors were the European equivalent of Australian sailors.

“I guess this is just one of those unique experiences,” LEUT Thornton said.

“It’s just spectacular to work with anoth-er navy and they have the same outlook as us. ‘No worries,’ that basically sums up their attitude I think.”

After leaving Melbourne, Cantabria conducted a replenishment at sea with HMAS Newcastle in the EAXA before arriving at her base, Fleet Base East in Sydney on February 20.

‘‘– LEUT Chris Thornton

This is just one of those unique experiences ... It’s just spectacular to work with another navy.

WELCOMING FRIENDS

STRIKE UP THE BAND: The Melbourne detachment of the Navy Band welcomes SPS Cantabria to Australia. Photo: LSIS Paul Berry

NEW FACES: ABET Heath Tonkin welcomes Spanish sailor SMN Javier Seone Fernandez to Fleet Base East

after Cantabria’s arrival in Sydney.

FACTS & FIGURES➤ SPS Cantabria is a modern auxil-

iary oil replenishment ship, which is capable of supplying fuel, food, stores and ammunition to ships underway.

➤ Cantabria was built in 2007 and commissioned into service in the Spanish Armada in 2009.

➤ The ship is 179m long with a beam of 23m.

➤ She has deployed with a crew of about 140.

➤ The ship can carry two medium size helicopters.

➤ Cantabria is equipped with a 10-bed hospital with surgery, x-ray, dental and laboratory capa-bilities.

GREETINGS: Spanish Defence Attache CAPT Francisco Penuelas, Consul-General of Spain Miguel Gomez De Aranda and COMAUSFLT RADM Tim Barrett welcome SPS Cantabria to Port Melbourne. Photo: LSIS Paul Berry

GOOD FRIENDS: (L-R) 1st Class David Martinez Cainzos,

LSMT Bradley McIntyre, 1st Class Fernando Leira Diaz,

LSCIS Kristal Moona and 1st Class Manuel Santiago on

SPS Cantabria after her arrival in Melbourne.

Photo: LSIS Paul Berry

PERSPECTIVE: SPS Cantabria sails past NUSHIP Canberra in Port Phillip Bay.

Photo: POIS Rick Prideaux

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15GANGWAY February 28, 2013

JOB WELL DONE: Outgoing CO HMAS Warramunga CMDR Michael Turner hands over command to CMDR Dave Tietzel with the passing of the Warumungu Tribe shield. Photo: LSIS Nina Fogliani

LET’S CELEBRATE: Above, MIDN Joshua Grey cleans his weapon during military training

at ADFA. Left, CO HMAS Melbourne CMDR Roger Fonhof and ABCSO Jake Beams

cut the cake for Melbourne’s 21st birthday celebrations on February 15.

Photos: John Carroll and ABIS Sarah Ebsworth

HELPING OUT: ABCD Luke Jones assists a team mate with his dive equipment before conducting diving operations in Jervis Bay. Photo: LSIS Yuri Ramsey

WE REMEMBER: AB Bryce Robert, AB Ashleigh Egan and AB Robert May raise the Australian and US national flags during a memorial service for USS Peary, which was sunk during the bombing of Darwin. Photo: LSIS Jo Dilorenzo

16 HISTORYFebruary 28, 2013

Until i saw Morgan F r e e m a n a n d J a c k nicholson in The Bucket List i never knew i had a

bucket list.i belong to a long time ago when

mothers read bedtime stories to their children. My pommie mother was a wonderful story teller. My younger brother and i were ‘there’ – we lived the stories, we were the stories.

Mum read Hemingway and i wanted to climb Kiliminjaro – never did.

Mum read Beau Geste and i wanted to join the Foreign legion. So much so that i wrote to the Commandant at Sidi Bel Abbis. His reply was to try again in 20 years – i never did.

there were stories about Mr Midshipman Easy and Billy true Blue Freeborn by W.H.G Kingston. Stories by a retired Royal navy cap-tain who wrote under the pseudo-nym of Bartimeus.

Stories of the Royal navy mid-shipmen and their exploits, their lack of discipline and how they were controlled by the gunroom nurse while engaged in fighting the French and Dutch.

Wow, what battles – cannon balls, butlasses, falling masts, sails on fire, grappling irons – hand to hand fight to the death. Mum was there – i’m in a warm comfy bed – great stuff.

then, wow, i’m in the midst of a bucket list gone awfully wrong.

Here i am 20, four years in the RAn, in Solomon islands serving in HMAS Canberra and under fire from an unidentified enemy.

Everything is awfully wrong, i’m in the midst of madness, sounds never heard before. Screams of horror and pain, flying glass,

shrapnel whizzing through the air at great speed, tearing into flesh and bone – a bucket list of death and destruction.

Where is Mum and my comfy bed? the compass platform was a slaughter house. Dead and wound-ed, instant mayhem. lCDR Gerry Hole the gunnery officer and many others were killed instantly.

the captain mortally wounded, refusing attention until all those still living could be taken to the forecas-tle for treatment.

Our beloved XO, despite his severe facial injuries, seemed to be in so many places at the same time, organising first-aid people, firefight-ing parties, emptying ready use lockers of ammunition. So many dead and wounded, and i was there.

Canberra refused to die – she was eventually sunk by friendly fire. the US navy did a splendid job rescuing survivors and tending to the wounded. they eventually took us home to Man O’War Steps in Sydney, and again, i was there.

the spirit of Canberra did not die but lived on in HMAS Shropshire, a sister ship given to Australia as a replacement.

So many who survived Canberra went to the UK and manned

Shropshire to continue the war against Japan.

What a splendid sister ship. in many ways avenging the loss of Canberra, she acquitted herself with glory at Balikpapan, tarakan, leyte, lingayen and Surigao and on to tokyo Bay for the surrender. A lucky, happy and efficient ship.

the transcript of the report of proceedings from the inquiry into the loss of Canberra made special comment that there was little panic, a great display of mateship – a ship’s company working together as a team in the face of extreme adver-sity. And i was there!

i may never have another oppor-tunity to talk about Canberra again. i lost some special mates and i appreciated being able to publicly express my sentiments. it was an honour to serve with such a ship’s company.

So, here we are today in the city of Canberra to remember and honour those of my shipmates who are still with Canberra at Savo and those who later died of their wounds.

Republished with the permission of LCDR Hall and the Australian Naval Association.

Honour and teamworkIn his address last year to commemorate the loss of HMAS Canberra I, LCDR Henry Hall recalled a lifetime of memories and paid tribute to mateship.

‘‘ – LCDR Henry Hall (rtd)

There was little panic, a great display of mateship – a ship’s company working together as a team in the face of extreme adversity.

STRONG SPIRIT: HMAS Canberra I was commissioned in July 1928. She was lost in action on August 9, 1942.

FOND MEMORIES: LCDR Henry Hall on board NUSHIP Canberra.Photo: LSIS Paul Berry

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17FEATURES February 28, 2013

LEUT Caitlin Guest joined Navy after a voyage in STS Young Endeavour. Six years later, LEUT Guest has found her-

self posted to the tall ship and over-whelmed by the experience.

“There is definitely a strong feeling of déjà vu in coming back to Young Endeavour,” she said.

LEUT Guest was encouraged by friends to join a Young Endeavour voyage, which proved to be a life-changing decision.

“I knew after the sea-ride with Young Endeavour that the Navy would be a great career,” she said.

LEUT Guest is one of a handful of former youth crew members who have gone on to join Navy and been posted to Young Endeavour as staff crew.

“Sailing as a youth crew member really was a life-changing experience for me,” she said.

“During my first voyage I learnt to live and work with a diverse range of people and to adapt to a challeng-ing and unfamiliar environment, while learning to sail a square-rigged tall ship.”

As the Young Endeavour communi-cations officer, LEUT Guest is gearing up for a busy year, which has already

seen the tall ship celebrate her 25th anniversary with a birthday celebration on January 25.

LEUT Guest said crewing Young Endeavour was an enormous challenge that would test her character and abili-ties and give her other important quali-fications including navigation.

She expects to model the leadership and mentoring she experienced as a youth crew member.

“My new role will challenge me to develop a broad range of personal skills and attributes, such as becoming a more effective team member, mentor, leader and communicator,” she said.

Patron of the Young Endeavour Youth Scheme Governor-General Quentin Bryce said the ship had made a difference to thousands of young Australian lives.

“Since 1988, over 11,000 young Australians have been given this mar-vellous opportunity, and 10,000 others, including many with special needs, have experienced the joy of commu-nity day sails,” she said.

“All of them will have disembarked with a new understanding – about themselves, about teamwork, about meeting challenges, and, most of all, about trust.”

A young lieutenant has returned to the ship that sparked the idea of a career in Navy, Michael Brooke reports.

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INSPIRING: LEUT Caitlin Guest is excited to be back on board STS Young Endeavour. Photo: ABIS Cassie McBride

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18 TRAININGFebruary 28, 2013

Michael Brooke

STUDENTS at the Combat System Maintenance School (CSMS) will benefit from a new military off-the-shelf simulation training package.

A train-the-trainer course on the new Vista close-in weapon system simulator started on February 14 at HMAS Kuttabul.

OIC CSMS LCDR Wendy Lissing said the course would help staff provide a realistic, techni-cally supported maintenance train-ing program.

“The program will enable CSMS to provide maintenance sailors to the Fleet with the appro-priate knowledge, skills and atti-tudes to maintain the operational availability of close-in weapon systems in ships at sea,” she said.

“The Vista integrated training program will deliver greater effec-tiveness and efficiencies in training.

“Navy must work hard to embrace innovation in training in order to nurture the skilled per-sonnel necessary to operate the platforms and systems for Force 2030.”

LCDR Lissing said the CSMS was originally designed to provide electronic maintenance training for Perth-class destroyers.

“Today, the highly skilled uni-formed and civilian instructors at the school provide a wide range of

technical maintenance and opera-tor training,” she said.

CSMS trains about 600 sailors annually in courses that cover sen-sors, communications, weapons, weapon systems, fire control, pro-pulsion control and engineering auxiliary systems.

The sailors benefit from train-ing with instructors before they undertake valuable hands-on expe-rience in Adelaide-class or Anzac-class frigates where they can com-plete important competency log progression.

Appointed OIC CSMS in November last year, LCDR

Lissing is the first female training systems officer to fill the role.

Her Navy career started 10 years ago when recruiting offic-ers visited a Navy cadet unit her children attended, but instead of snaring the kids they got her.

“The Navy said it had jobs for everyone, which proved to be true for me because of my experience and skills as a qualified teacher and education officer,” she said.

Her teaching experience gave her the interpersonal skills and management style to empower her staff, which has created a posi-tive workplace culture that has enhanced morale and increased productivity and team outcomes.

LCDR Lissing said the key to success was encouraging people to be actively involved in decision-making around issues that impact on their sections.

“My command and leadership philosophy is based on respect. I respect and value the knowledge and experience of my team of sub-ject-matter-experts,” she said.

“I trust them to perform their duties and responsibilities in a professional manner while uphold-ing our Navy values. My job is to know them; to support and empower them to achieve.

“I believe my leadership style, that includes leading by example, builds a cohesive and responsible team.”

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NEW LOOK: LCDR Wendy Lissing and PO Troy Stephenson work with the new Vista simulation training package. Photo: ABIS Sarah Ebsworth

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THE pain of enduring one of the ADF’s most physically and mentally demanding courses was not evident among the five sailors who graduated from Advanced Clearance Divers Course 37.

LEUTCD Daniel Craig, LSCD Simon Scott, LSCD Andrew Michelin, LSCD Keith Marning and LSCD Joshua Drennan were all smiles at their graduation cer-emony at HMAS Penguin on January 30.

They endured 45 weeks of instruction and assess-ments, during which time they demonstrated the skills necessary to operate as Navy clearance diving supervi-sors.

The graduation was especially memorable for LSCD Drennan who was awarded the Sean Moles Memorial Shield for his achievement as the most outstanding stu-dent on course.

LSCD Drennan said he was honoured to win the award. “It’s a great day but it’s only the beginning in what I hope will be a long and rewarding career in the Navy,” he said.

LSCD Drennan said the hardest part of the course was the explosive ordnance disposal phase because of its duration and many challenges.

“I just love diving so it was a great outcome for me to complete the course so strongly,” he said.

The ceremony was attended by Chief Staff Officer Mine Warfare Clearance Diving CMDR Glenn Ker who presented the graduates with their certificates.

CMDR Ker praised the graduates for their dedica-tion and the staff at the dive school for their mentoring, which enabled the students to reach such a high profes-sional standard.

He urged the newest advanced clearance divers and future senior sailors to step up and deliver the leadership necessary to keep Navy world-class.

“Navy clearance divers are currently deployed on a number of operations around the world where they are successfully and safely getting the job done, no matter how dirty and dangerous the challenge,” CMDR Ker said.

OIC RAN Diving School LCDR Russ Crawford said the training the graduates received had equipped them with the necessary knowledge to operate as supervisors.

“Through the course of their training, the graduates have learnt and demonstrated competence in supervising diving on a number of challenging diving sets,” he said.

“This has included 54m dives on surface supplied breathing apparatus, conducting mine countermeasures on Navy’s newest rebreather Shadow Excursion.”

The students were also instructed on personnel man-agement, which will help them take on managerial roles as they progress through their career.

Tough job to conquer

TOP AWARD: Bill Fitzgerald, a member of the first clearance diver course in 1955, presents LSCD Josh Drennan (above) with the Sean Moles Memorial Shield. (Below L-R) LEUT Paul Darcey, LSCD Andrew Michelin, LSCD Keith Marning, LSCD Simon Scott, LEUTCD Daniel Craig, LSCD Drennan and LCDR Russ Crawford stand in front of the school with Mr Fitzgerald and CMDR Glen Ker (seated). Photo: ABIS Jesse Rhynard

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A NEW initiative will bring togeth-er current and ex-serving ADF personnel in an effort to promote good health, provide support and services, and encourage social con-nections.

Defence Sheds will create an environment where people can get together to chat and share skills and hobbies.

Based on the concept of ‘Men’s Sheds’, Defence Sheds will be established in a number of locations across Australia and will be open to all serving and former Defence men and women, regardless of whether or not they have seen active service.

Set up by a group of veterans, the initiative is in response to the incidence of post traumatic stress

disorder and other conditions affect-ing ADF members.

Defence Shed encourages men and women to take an interest in their health and overall wellbeing and will provide a positive means in helping to provide for members’ mental, physical and spiritual needs.

Defence Shed representative Wayne Parsons said local sheds would be set up in a number of locations across Australia to ensure they were accessible to as many people as possible.

“Defence Shed will offer support to returned servicemen and women, as well as those currently serving, by providing them with mateship, various hands-on activities, projects and social activities,” Mr Parsons said.

“As Defence Shed develops, more support and backing by the

right people of goodwill in and outside of the ADF will widen the scope of the ability of Defence Shed to help us help our mates.”

Mr Parsons said the sheds would also offer health and welfare advice, counselling though various profes-sional networks, and connections to others within the Defence network.

“It will be a meeting place where people can discuss issues of concern with like-minded mates, work on projects together, get involved in fundraising activities with various charities and learn new skills,” he said.

For more information about Defence Shed, go to: www.facebook.com/groups/DefenceShed www.defenceshed.com www.dan.gov.au/community/groups/

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A major Fleet Unit recently conducted an open day in an Australian port. The visit was so popular, that in no time at all the queues were long. A junior sailor using his initiative, went wharf side and started a nar-rative on the ship, the Navy, jobs on board, life at sea and recruiting. He kept this up for five hours straight. The ship and the Navy received high praise from all who attended the open day.

This selfless action by the sailor exemplifies the following signature behaviours; ‘Strengthen relationships across and beyond Navy’ and ‘Make Navy proud, make Australia proud’. The sailor’s efforts significantly enhanced Navy’s reputation and also showed the crowds on the wharf that the Navy was an employer of choice. Parents and children alike com-mented that this sailor’s efforts had made their wait significantly more enjoyable.

A junior sailor was found guilty by a Defence Force Magistrate of two counts of obtaining a financial advantage. The sailor had failed to inform DHA of a change in circumstances in relation to his rental allowance entitlement after a friend moved into his unit and contrib-uted to rent and utilities. The sailor continued to receive full rental allow-ance at the non-sharing rate when he was not entitled to it.

He was sentenced to 45 days detention (15 days suspended).

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LEUT Sarah West

THE Junior Sailors Mess at HMAS Stirling has under-gone some major improvements after relocating to a larger function centre on the base.

The revamped Tamar Tavern reopened its doors at the end of January, offering a relaxed space that is sure to be the envy of Defence mess members everywhere.

The move was mostly self-funded, with the Stirling Welfare Committee contributing some additional funds to upgrade amenities, allowing the mess to acquire a new entertainment system featuring a 160-inch projector screen, new furniture and modernised bar equipment.

Determined to ensure the venue takes a responsible approach to alcohol, the mess committee joined forces with the Western Australia Alcohol and Drug Program Coordinator to implement some positive initiatives, including a skipper program and an alcohol-free zone.

The skipper program entitles designated drivers, identified by brightly coloured wristbands, to unlim-ited free soft drink on Friday and Saturday nights.

The alcohol-free room was established to give members and their families a space to enjoy the ben-efits of the mess in an alcohol-free environment.

Like the main section of the Tamar Tavern, the space features a pool table, an entertainment system, a lounge area and gaming equipment.

CO Stirling CAPT Angela Bond opened the revamped facility and praised the efforts of the junior sailors.

“They have managed to create a nicer environment, which is more inviting and conducive to the sense of community which should be present at all of our messes.

“This venue should have no trouble enticing people to stay on board and drink responsibly, rather than going ashore,” CAPT Bond said.

“The skipper program is a particularly positive initiative intended to make sure our people get home safely after enjoying this facility. I commend our sail-ors for finding new and innovative ways to promote responsible attitudes towards drinking.”

LS James Tew from the Junior Sailors Mess Committee said moving the mess to its new location was a massive undertaking, but the result would ben-efit members for years to come.

“There’s so much more room here now, and all the hard work has definitely been worth it,” he said.

“We wanted to create an atmosphere that was good enough to entice junior sailors here on their days off. I definitely think we have achieved what we set out to do.”

The new and improved mess is sure to please the growing number of junior sailors living on board at Stirling, who have chosen to live in the base’s new state-of-the-art service accommodation, built as part of Project Single Leap.

Skipper gives mess big tick

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HMAS Stirling CAPT Angela Bond show

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in the new Tamar Tavern.

Photo: ABIS Alan Lancaster

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A NEW mobile phone appli-cation has been developed to help current and former members identify and man-

age mental health symptoms associ-ated with post-traumatic stress.

Launched on February 18 by Defence Science and Personnel and Veterans’ Affairs Minister Warren Snowdon, the application was unveiled to troops at Robertson Barracks in Darwin.

The application is called PTSD Coach Australia and was developed to help veterans, current serving mem-bers and their families identify the signs of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and encourage them to seek help.

From the results of the 2010 ADF Mental Health Prevalence and Wellbeing Study, Defence estimates that 8 per cent (or almost 2500) of the approximately 51,000 serving person-nel could be expected to have a diag-nosis of PTSD.

“A priority for this government is ensuring that a range of mental health services and support are available for veterans of all ages, young and old, and that these services are tailored to their needs and the needs of their fami-lies,” Mr Snowdon said.

“PTSD Coach Australia provides

them with education about PTSD, information about self-assessment and professional care and tools to manage the stresses of daily life with PTSD.”

Based on an app first developed in 2011 for US veterans, PTSD Coach Australia comprises tools for relaxa-tion, positive self-talk, anger manage-ment, tracking symptoms, direct links to support and a scheduler to help users manage their self-care, health appointments and other activities.

PTSD Coach Australia was not designed for stand-alone treatment or self-diagnosis, but as part of a toolkit to assist people in managing PTSD.

“A clinicians’ guide on integrat-ing PTSD Coach Australia into treat-ment is available on the Department of Veterans’ Affairs ‘At Ease’ website,” Mr Snowdon said.

“This app doesn’t replace clinical assessment and treatment by a quali-fied mental health clinician but sup-ports it.”

PTSD Coach Australia was developed by the Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health for the Department of Veterans’ Affairs and the ADF and is available for Apple and Android devices. To download the app visit the App Store, Google Play or the At Ease website www.at-ease.dva.gov.au

A mobile app designed for ADF personnel and veterans will help people with PTSD manage their symptoms.

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➤ ADF personnel who have deployed are eligible to self refer to the Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service on 1800 011 046. It provides counsel-ling and group programs to vet-erans, peacekeepers and eligible family members and is a free call, open 24/7.

HELP IS AT HAND: Personnel use the new post traumatic stress disorder application launched by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs at Robertson Barracks in Darwin. Photo: LSIS Jo Dilorenzo

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HMAS Per th ’s LSET Cr i s t y Hazelman is on course to win Australia’s inaugural strongest woman title after setting two national records at the Western Australian state qualifier.

LSET Hazelman will put her strength to the ultimate test against seven super-strong women at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on March 15.

“My recent successes and love for the sport make me believe I can win the national title,” she said.

LSET Hazelman is confident of success after winning the state quali-fier last year, during which she set two national records in events called the yoke and the farmer carry. She also set a state record in more traditional deadlift.

Navy’s strongwoman lifted 165kg

in the deadlift, 250kg for 15 metres in the yoke and 80kg in each hand over a distance of 25m (in 11sec) in the farmer carry.

She beat eight other competitors by lifting a total of 625kg, including 50kg in the log event.

While LSET Hazelman’s triumph in the WA state qualifier was compre-hensive, her entry was purely a spur-of-the-moment decision.

“My gym was hosting a WA Strongman event so I thought I would jump in and have a go,” she said.

“I ended up winning, so I was pretty stoked!”

Victory was especially sweet for the vibrant 25-year-old because the competition marked only her second foray into such an event.

Although a newcomer to the sport, LSET Hazelman won both strongman competitions she contested last year.

“My first event was the Strongman WA State Titles in August 2012, fol-

lowed by the WA qualifier for the inaugural Australia’s Strongest Woman contest in October,” she said.

LSET Hazelman wasn’t expecting to gain anything other than valuable experience from her first competition, but surprised herself by winning the contest and setting a state record in the deadlift.

“Hard training is the secret of my success,” she said.

“I train five days a week out of CrossFit Armed gym, where my pro-gram is heavily strength-based with a bit of conditioning training as well.”

LSET Hazelman, who is Perth’s Phased Array Radar maintainer, said training with other people who are successful in the sport helps her main-tain focus.

“I train with Joel McLeod who came fourth in his weight category at Australia’s Strongest Man last year, so it’s great to have access to that kind of experience during training,” she said.

Michael Brooke

IT takes great heart to be a marathon runner and to stride through the pain barrier over a distance of 41.2km – just ask reservist CPOMT Paul Baker.

With three marathons to his credit, CPO Baker has taken aim at the New York City Marathon to raise money for the Heart Foundation, following a life-changing operation he had 10 years ago.

“I am running the biggest marathon in the US as a fundraiser for the Heart Foundation because I want to pay them back,” he said.

Owing to a rare medical condition, CPO Baker’s heart raced faster than his feet ever could.

CPO Baker suffered from supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) rapid heart rhythm which prevented him from pursuing his great love of running until he had surgery.

“SVT is a dangerous condition where the heart rate acceleration races from 60 to 200 beats per minute, before suddenly returning to normal,” he said.

“I only started running in 2005 after my operation.”

So far CPO Baker has raised $5800 for the Heart Foundation but is hoping for $20,000.

“It’s a small price for me to pay to express my gratitude to such a worthy charity as the Heart Foundation,” he said.

CPO Baker is training hard for the New York Marathon in November and

Most valuable spot for NZ tourBEING awarded the most valuable player at the Australian Defence Softball Championships at RAAF Base Edinburgh last year was an added bonus for PO David Williams, who secured his spot on the ADF team to tour New Zealand in March.

Participants from all three servic-es competed for team and individual honours during the championships, with PO Tricia Muller taking out the women’s batting award.

The ACT team won the women’s

final, beating the Southern States 8-2 with the result reversed in the men’s final, Southern States beat ACT 13-9.

Defence Softball President GPCAPT Peter Davis said the focus was now on the coming tour of New Zealand where the ADF men’s and women’s teams would compete in the New Zealand Defence Force Nationals involving the three New Zealand services and the New Zealand Police Force.

The Trans-Tasman Trophy will be contested between the men’s and women’s national teams from both countries.

PO Williams was one of five Navy players named in the men’s team. The others were LS Christopher Murray, PO David Williams, PO Linden Mooney, AB Michael Taylor.

CPO Donna Edge also made the women’s team with GPCAPT Davis named as contingent commander and CPO Justin Bayliff men’s coach.

TOP PRIZE: LSET Cristy Hazelman with her trophy and medal for gaining first place in the WA Strongman Competition. Photo: LSIS Nina Fogliani

Record strength for shot at title

HAVING A HEART: CPOMT Paul Baker runs along the wharf of Fleet Base East in preparation for his next marathon in New York City.Photo: ABIS Sarah Ebsworth (image has been digitally altered)

plans to complete the course against 50,0000 other competitors in under three hours and 30 minutes.

“I’m very excited by the challenge and have a 16-week training plan that will help me meet my goal,” he said.

“My best time was 3hrs 8mins for the Gold Coast Marathon, so I’m opti-mistic I can beat 3:30.”

CPO Baker said the secret to suc-cess in New York would be the training program and a supply of energy gels to keep his body well fuelled throughout the course.

CPO Baker said the New York City Marathon would be his first long distance event since 2008, due to leg injuries that have now healed.

“I have so far completed three 41.2 km events, beginning with the Canberra Marathon, followed by the Gold Coast Marathon and then the Sydney Running Festival Marathon,” he said.

CPO Baker left the permanent Navy in 2011 to take up a position as a Navy contractor at Sydney’s Garden

Island, which allows him to focus more on long distance running.

To donate, visit: https://www.facebook.com/heartFoundationChallenge2013NYCMara-thon CPO Baker also has a YouTube clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ek1v_EhlGnE

BATTER UP: PO Tricia Muller, hits out at the Southern States championships.Photo: LAC Brenton Kwaterski

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HAVING A BALL

On her way to vying to be Australia’s strongest woman, LSET Cristy Hazelman is ...

STORY: Page 23

SHOULDERING THE WEIGHT: LSET Cristy Hazelman lifts a

60kg concrete ball in training for the Australian strongman title

in Australia’s first ever women’s division.

Photo: LSIS Nina Fogliani