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HMAS Parramatta rescued three South African sailors from a stricken yacht about 1300km south-west of Cape Leeuwin in Western Australia last month.

The three yachtsmen on the 13-metre yacht activated an emer-gency response beacon late on March 17, when their mast was lost in rough seas on a journey from South Africa to New Zealand.

It was their intention to abandon the vessel.

The rescue was coordinated by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.

To get to the sailors as quickly and safely as possible, the warship was retasked to sail to the yacht’s position.

Parramatta was at sea off the Western Australian coast, and locat-ed the yacht after a Maritime Saftey Authority search-and-rescue jet established the yacht’s location and provided the crew with communica-tions equipment.

Parramatta’s Seahawk crew sighted the yacht late in the after-

noon of March 18, established com-munications and assessed the condi-tions to require rescue by air.

In a heavy south-westerly swell, the men were safely rescued by the Navy aircrew, by being winched on board the helicopter before being transferred to Parramatta.

CO Parramatta CMDR Simon Howard said safety of life at sea underpinned the actions of his ship and his crew.

“This was a very professionally executed operation, in extremely trying conditions,” he said.

“The Navy is well equipped and

our personnel highly trained to pro-vide specialist assistance to search-and-rescue activities in our region.

“We remain ready and able to respond to emergencies.”

Once safely on board Parramatta the three sailors were assessed as being in good health by the ship’s medical team. They were provided with clean clothes, food and the opportunity to contact family.

Australia has search-and-rescue responsibility for an area of nearly 53 million square kilometres, which is about one tenth of the world’s surface.

Parramatta to therescue

Natalie Staples

THREE sailors temporarily trad-ed the sea for the pit lane, work-ing at the Australian Grand Prix Supercars event in Melbourne last month.

LSMT Jerry Rupnik, ABET Mark Richards and ABATA Tenae Drummond are part of a Navy pro-gram that places personnel in jobs with industry leaders.

The year-long outplacement is designed to broaden the techni-cal skills of Navy and the sailors involved.

AB Richards spent his time at the Grand Prix working on Chaz Mostert’s car, and said the outplace-ment was highly rewarding.

“While the days can be long, it is really worthwhile, especially when you get to celebrate a good result with the whole team at the podium,” he said.

“On race days, I can be doing anything from cleaning to fuelling the car and helping with pit stops and set-up changes.

“Back in the workshop, I have various roles, which include build-ing wiring looms and cables and fault-finding in electrical systems.

Experiencing life in the fast lane

“Getting this level of exposure to complex electronics is fantastic and I will be able to bring these skills back to the Navy.”

Highly skilled and trained, the three sailors have been placed with the maintenance support crew of

Prodrive Racing Australia – a motor racing team which competes in the Supercars Championship.

They are more used to work-ing on state-of-the-art helicopters and warships, but there are paral-lels between the roles, according to

LS Rupnik. “There is a lot of responsibility in both jobs. The equipment we are looking after is high-tech and has a very low mar-gin for error,” he said.

“Safety is also a big deal on a warship and at the track. You need to be on your toes and know what is going on around you.

“The teamwork involved in a successful race weekend is a direct parallel to the way we work as a team in the Navy.”

LS Rupnik, who last year was working as a refrigeration mainte-nance specialist on HMAS Choules, said the change of scenery had been challenging but exciting.

“Working on Mark Winter-bottom’s car is surreal.

“After following the Supercars series for a number of years, I am learning a lot about the cars and what goes on behind the scenes.

“My first race experience with the team was at the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide.

“There was a lot to take in and a lot to learn at the track, but I got into it quickly.”

This is the sixth year Navy has had a relationship with Prodrive Racing Australia.

LSMT Jerry Rupnik calculates the fuel required for Mark Winterbottom’s supercar at the 2017 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. Photo: CPL Veronica O’Hara

HMAS Parramatta’s Seahawk ‘Blackjack’ moves into position above stricken yacht Jedi I, as the rescue

diver prepares to extract her three-man crew.

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CPL Mark Doran

ABORIGINAL and Torres Strait Islander veterans will lead the national Anzac Day march in Canberra for the first time this year.

The march will highlight the service given by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in uniform and an auxiliary capacity, and how they have become a welcome and integral part of the modern ADF.

Research from the Australian War Memorial shows Indigenous people served in uniform from at least the time of Federation.

It is now known others served even before 1901 in the colo-nial naval and military forces of Victoria and NSW.

National President of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Veterans and Services Associa t ion SQNLDR Gary Oakley, of DGP-AF, said the request to lead the march was made to the RSL by the association.

“This is an opportunity to high-light Indigenous service,” he said.

“It will be important for us to have as many Indigenous veterans marching as possible on Anzac Day, especially those still serving.

“Relatives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders veterans who have died have also been given rare permission by the RSL to march with the lead column wear-ing their family’s medals.”

During the Boer War, as many as a dozen Indigenous men are

known to have served in both colo-nial and federal contingents.

The number of men with prov-en Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage who enlisted in the AIF during WWI is thought to be 823, though other estimates put the total at between 1000 and 1200.

In WWII, the estimated number of Indigenous men and women who served ranges from between 3000 and 6000.

Indigenous Project Officer POB Mathew Goward said the contribu-tion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to Navy is evident today and it continues a proud heritage.

“There is a proud tradition of service going back to the Korean and Vietnam Wars, and Navy’s capability continues to be enhanced by Indigenous personnel in peace-time operations and conflict,” he said.

“Navy continues to work today

to recognise the contribution of men and women representing the world’s longest enduring culture.”

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders have contributed to the ADF’s more recent overseas opera-tions, such as Timor-Leste and Solomon Islands, and still con-tribute to continuing operations in Australia, Afghanistan, Iraq and the broader Middle East region.

PO Goward joined the Navy in 2001 and said apart from his mul-tiple deployments on Operations Relex and Resolute, he has also deployed to the Middle East region three times.

“The option to march in the lead column for the Anzac Day parade in Canberra will be a great experi-ence,” he said.

“It will acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander veterans and recognise our culture and herit-age of serving Australia.”

‘‘ – POB Mathew Goward, Indigenous Project Officer

Navy’s capability continues to be enhanced by Indigenous personnel in peacetime operations and conflict.

Leading from the front

Special Anzac Day for Indigenous personnel

ABBM Murray Hall, of FSU at HMAS Kuttabul, pays his respects at the Australian War Memorial to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

Three personnel who will be among those leading the Anzac Day march in Canberra, POB Mathew Goward, WO1 Patrick Blaik and WOFF Michael Enchong, alongside the roll of honour at the Australian War Memorial. Photos: CPL Dan Pinhorn

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LEUT Katherine Griffin

HMAS Arun ta ’s Combined Engineering Support Team (ACEST) is making history by deploying Navy personnel and Defence civilians to the Middle East to complete an inno-vative maintenance program.

Arunta’s maintenance period in Bahrain is the first time a com-bined military-civilian team has been deployed to Operation Manitou for scheduled works to keep the ship deployed on extended maritime operations.

The engineering team aimed to ensure Arunta could continue impor-tant duties with minimal disruption and no time lost during its nine-month deployment.

OIC ACEST CMDR Rudi Overmeyer said the team was enthu-siastic to undertake the trial.

“The first week has demonstrated a willingness by all parties to drive to a successful outcome,” he said.

“All teams are taking a profes-sional pragmatic approach to ensure the successful outcome to this main-tenance period.

“The team has settled into Bahrain, working coordinated hours between ship’s staff and local con-

tractors in order to complete a long list of scheduled items.”

ACEST is made up of 25 person-nel including eight contractors from NSM and BAE.

The team is relieving the ship’s company so it can take leave for some respite.

LSET Jason Williams said a lot of the technicians deployed with the ACEST had completed rotations in the Middle East before.

“We know how stressful and tir-ing it can be, as well as the effect it can have on the state of equipment due to the high tempo of operations up here,” LSET Williams said.

“The ability we have to allow the crew some respite by assisting them in their maintenance is quite reward-ing and, because of that, we have been warmly welcomed.”

WOET Darcy Cook said mem-bers of the ACEST were keen to start work after a long planning process.

“We integrated well within the ship’s company, which can be direct-ly attributed to the common under-standing of the end goal – to conduct the maintenance required to enable Arunta to complete her mission in the Middle East,” WOET Cook said.

“The team hit the ground run-

ning with many assigned IMAV [ I n t e r m e d i a t e M a i n t e n a n c e Availability] tasks completed or close to completion within the first week of production.”

ACEST deployed in la te February and if the innovative con-cept proves successful, Navy may adopt a new approach of support teams deploying to meet the assets, allowing those assets to remain on task longer while providing support and respite to the crew.

Surface Combatant Group Capability Managers representa-tive and sponsor of the trial, CAPT Michael Turner, said the ACEST was an important element of the Manitou extended deployment trial.

“It is pleasing that the ACEST element has started so promisingly,” he said.

“The results of this trial, which will also examine the personnel impacts and other sustainment relat-ed activities, will inform whether Navy continues with extended deployments to Manitou.”

HMAS Newcastle will take over from Arunta for a shorter six-month deployment as an analysis of the Anzac-class frigate’s longer deploy-ment is undertaken.

Arunta team makes history

CPOMT Steven Paterson provides on-the-job training to his team on board HMAS Arunta, while (right) ABMT Mathew Peterson conducts planned maintenance on the ship’s emergency pitch locking pins.

CPOML-S Noleen Brennan

Members of HMAS Moreton joined forces with their local community to participate in the annual Clean Up Australia campaign.

The Bulimba foreshore and sur-rounding parklands is a beautiful and exclusive section of the Brisbane River, and an area in which Navy has resided for many years, so the team were keen to keep it looking ship-shape.

CPOB Paul Cannard said the team really took to the task.

“Bulimba is home for Moreton sail-ors and it’s our communal obligation to participate in such an awesome com-

munity event,” he said. “We managed to clean up our designated area and we were all pleased to see how little rub-bish had accumulated in the area over the past 12 months.”

The crew members from Moreton managed to clean up about 30kg of rub-bish and 25kg of recycleable material, a good effort for a small team.

Through their community-focused efforts in 2016, Moreton was nominated for a Cleaner Communities Brisbane Award by the local council.

The nomination resulted in Moreton being awarded a certificate of apprecia-tion in recognition of the work in the local area.

Moreton crew keeps Brisbane beautiful

Crew members from HMAS Moreton participate in Clean Up Australia Day in the Bulimba foreshore and surrounding parklands.

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Dallas McMaugh

THE Fleet Air Arm recently presented the first in a series of events dedicated to celebrating and inspiring FAA inno-vative behaviours.

Based on a popular reality TV show, the FAA Shark Tank (FAAST) is an interactive forum where present-ers brief a panel of their peers on their proposals for making their workplace more efficient.

The forum is at the heart of the FAA Innovation Strategy, designed to operationalise CN’s Innovation Strategy, and while it aimed to be a fast-paced and fun event, the intent was serious in offering all personnel the opportunity to improve the FAA operations and contribution to Navy’s warfighting effect.

From the initial FAA innovation concepts submitted, two were chosen to present their ideas at the inaugural FAAST. The first presenter, Deputy Fleet Aviation Officer LCDR Gus Stretton, presented a virtual reality training option to replace expensive and time consuming flight deck marshaller training and certification.

The second presenter, LSATA Shane Bell, of Training Authority Aviation, provided justification for a scenario-based training environ-ment within the Computer Aided Maintenance Management System 2 (CAMM2).

COMFAA CDRE Chris Smallhorn said he was impressed with the calibre of the suggestions FAAST had attracted.

“The aim was to encourage ideas and input from staff at all levels. We have, in my view, the best people Australia can offer and we have been furnished with the best equipment available in the world. When you put the best people and the best equipment together, you get great capability – but we must be greater than the sum of our parts as there is no prize for second best in our business.

Putting bite into innovation

“Our rules and regulations give us a foundation of capability, but it is the innovative manner in which we approach our work that will be the offset to success. Being the best is offering the opportunity for our team to think differently, continuously improve, to look at every day as an opportunity to be better tomorrow.

“This program is about giving peo-ple that opportunity to come up with an idea, something different, and drive it up into the hierarchy of the organi-sation for decision; it breaks down artificial barriers. The FAA has always

been pretty good at finding smart ways to do business, but our innovative behaviours program, of which FAAST is a part, is about making good people great. In doing this, and building a strong culture of innovative behaviour, we can and will be the best mari-time warfighters we can be,” CDRE Smallhorn said.

LS Bell’s suggestion was announced the more popular strategy of the two.

The current CAMM2 system tracks all maintenance conducted on an aircraft, but is unable to provide

training in simulated scenarios without affecting the real data. LS Bell’s idea enables maintainers to better learn how to use CAMM2 by training in a simu-lated environment.

“Our proposal could put people in accurate, real-life scenarios and then evaluate their performances to ensure everything is being done correctly. It would even allow us to throw the odd spanner into the works and see how they react,” LS Bell said.

CDRE Smallhorn praised both presentations, saying each had consid-erable merit.

“What we have here is a competing funding environment and that’s what you would expect in any business or any government agency,” he said.

“My job is to make sure that the right ideas, the ones that give absolute value to the taxpayer, get through the system. FAAST lets me see the entire FAA thinking, looking at the work-place with both a business mind and a military mind, and that’s a wonderful combination. It means our nation gets the best value for money. It’s all about further developing the Fleet Air Arm and the Navy as a whole.”

CDRE Chris Smallhorn outlines the Fleet Air Arm innovation strategy through a Shark Tank style forum at HMAS Albatross.

‘‘– COMFAA CDRE Chris Smallhorn

Our innovative behaviours program ... is about making good people great.

CPL Bill Solomou

BEING used to the challenges of ship-borne communications has been an asset to delivering flex-ible and capable communications networks ashore, as some sail-ors recently found in the Middle East.

On her first deployment to the region, ABCIS Bree-Ann Garner worked as part of a team develop-ing and enhancing local area net-work infrastructure.

LTCOL David Jenkins, who was in charge of the team, said they spent most of their deployment lay-ing the foundation for updating the ADF’s communications and infor-mation systems.

“We spent a great deal of time laying the groundwork for the new enhanced deployable local area net-work systems that will be intro-duced shortly,” he said.

“We also rolled out new com-munica t ions equ ipment fo r key embedded staff in Iraq and Kuwait.”

LTCOL Jenkins said another key project was communications and information systems refresh.

“This will bring our deployed

Connecting personnel half a world away

ABCIS Bree-Ann Garner worked as part of the team, developing and enhancing local area network infrastructure. Photo: CPL Bill Solomou

systems into the 21st century and really make them state-of-the-art,” he said.

“We were able to deliver the communications people needed, when they needed it, at the place they needed.”

He said he was proud of the team’s professionalism, dedication to tasks and teamwork, providing services across a broad spectrum.

AB Garner worked on the help

desk providing assistance on com-munications enquiries.

“I developed a better under-standing of deployable communi-cation procedures and experienced working with other services,” AB Garner said.

Communication and informa-tion systems sailors work across the communications spectrum, ashore and at sea, including work-ing with telecommunications net-works, radio, satellite and email, local area networks and visual methods such as lights and flags.

The majority of personnel undertaking this kind of work in the Middle East are from the Army and Air Force, but Navy specialists can also deploy.

CN VADM Tim Barret t dropped in on LSCIS Lisa Brookman when he was in the Middle East in December, recog-nising the important work done by land-based Navy members of the branch.

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Navy religious representatives converged on Canberra to discuss their future in the service, SGT Dave Morley reports.

Modern hurdles for chaplaincyA

SHORTAGE of Navy chaplains and how to make their role more relevant in the future were two

key issues discussed at the 2017 chaplains’ conference.

Navy chaplains from across Australia converged on Canberra on March 21 to take part in their annual four-day meeting.

Staff Officer DG Chaplaincy – Navy LEUT Frances Beaumont said the theme of the 2017 conference was “Chaplaincy: The sacred in a pluralistic and secular workplace”.

“Chaplains were encouraged to think about what chaplaincy will look like in 2025 and consider the steps that need to be taken to get there,” she said.

DG Chaplaincy – Navy PCHA Collin Acton said the conference considered how chaplaincy could meet the needs of members and their families into the future.

“Concurrent with the introduction

of major new capabilities, Navy is increasing the scope and depth of its regional engagement,” he said.

“All of Australia’s neighbours have rich religious and cultural his-tories, and as religious advisers to Command, Navy chaplains are well placed to support engagement activi-ties in these areas.

“Australia, and the ADF work-force, is becoming increasingly mul-ticultural, multifaith and secular with many Navy members now professing to have no religious affiliation.”

PCHA Acton said chaplaincy rec-ognised this.

“While religious ministry and sacramental considerations are important components of their role, more than 85 per cent of a chaplain’s daily activity relates to the provision of pastoral care and support of Navy members, and their families, regard-less of the member’s faith, back-ground, or spirituality,” he said.

“As religious ministers, chaplains

are well placed to support the Navy Resilience Plan, through the Living Well program and other life-skilling strategies.”

PCHA Acton said Navy chap-lains had their greatest impact when deployed.

“Chaplains also provide critical support and counsel to members confronted by the realities of modern warfare,” he said.

“With a branch strength of just 26, chaplaincy has struggled to sat-isfy demands placed on it.

“To this end, the conference considered how to best grow the chaplaincy capability, ensuring Navy people were able to access the pasto-ral care and spiritual support services provided by chaplains.

“The conference recognised chaplaincy was an important resource which helped people solve problems at a low level, preventing small prob-lems becoming insurmountable.”

Maintaining relevanceLESS than 50 per cent of ADF mem-bers claim an affiliation with a religious faith, having dropped 15 per cent in the past 10 years, according to Head People Capability RADM Brett Wolski.

He said this trend would continue.“What this means for uniformed reli-

gious chaplaincy is chaplains will be much busier talking about what faith can bring to a person,” he said.

“Chaplains will need outgoing per-sonalities – they will need to be ‘action chaplains’ and they will need to provide more support to Command.

“Spiritual wellbeing is vital to resilience and building a reliable moral compass.”

RADM Wolski said Defence’s mis-sion was to provide government with credible options for the use of hard power.

“We can only do this when our peo-ple are in good shape mentally, physi-cally, morally and spiritually,” he said.

“Chaplains must be absolutely focused on the delivery of core chap-laincy capability: pastoral care, spiritual support and religious ministry to those of your religious groups.

“Spiritual support and pastoral care are a chaplain’s bread and butter, and chaplains must be excellent at it, and offer it to all, regardless of their faith commitment.

“This will help ADF members develop resilience and a willing compli-ance to Defence values, and develop a robust moral compass capable of con-fronting the morally ambiguous and cor-rosive realities of modern warfare and HADR activities, and sometimes con-fronting the member’s own past.”

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CHAPLAINS are regularly punching above their weight in the MER, accord-ing to Command Chaplain at HQJOC SCHA Murray Lund.

SCHA Lund said CHAP Ken Schmidt, who recently returned from Operation Manitou, developed a rela-tionship of trust with the Task Group Taji CO and RSM, resulting in him accompanying command elements to meetings with Iraqi leadership.

“Initially the role didn’t involve any active participation, but the presence of a chaplain was interpreted by Iraqi leadership as conveying a message that Australians were a religious/spiritual people,” he said.

“The chaplain’s presence was wel-comed and encouraged, and there developed good opportunities to interact over meals and discuss each nation’s culture.

“The Iraqis noted if they wanted to talk to their imam, they had to go to the mosque, while the Australians’ spiritual leader came out to them.”

SCHA Lund said Navy had a chap-lain deployed on Operation Manitou, with CHAP Steve Estherby presently in HMAS Arunta.

“We deployed two chaplains on Operation Render Safe last year, one with language skills,” he said.

“Church services were used as a place to build relationships, get mes-sages across and dispel rumours.

“The chaplain with language skills preached at several services, while the chaplain with the ship organised collec-tion of materials for local schools and their delivery by groups of personnel.

“There were also two chaplains deployed on Operation Fiji Assist last year.”

WHILE 25 per cent of permanent Navy (PN) members profess to be Roman Catholic, only four per cent of Navy chaplains are Catholic.

Coordinating chaplain at HMAS Cerberus CHAP Paul Stuart has been a RC chaplain in the Navy for 12 years and is the only Catholic chaplain in the PN.

He said it was proving much more difficult to recruit Catholic clergy into the Navy than Protestant.

“At this stage we haven’t moved beyond just trying to come up with some ideas in recruiting more chap-lains,” he said.

“Certainly advertising has been launched in publications read by civilian Catholic clergy, and there have been a few nibbles here and there, but not to the degree we need, to try to match that 25 per cent of the Navy who are Catholic.”

CHAP Stuart said there was a tradition of Catholic clergy joining the ADF during times of war.

“There was an enthusiasm to be on the frontline with troops or in ships with sailors in Vietnam and the two World Wars, but in more modern times there hasn’t been that same enthusiasm,” he said.

“Plus, the numbers of Catholic clergy in civilian ministries are

Position vacant: Catholic chaplains required

Clergy punching above their weight

SCHA Murray Lund said chaplains were able to build relationships with communities.

down, too – civilian Catholic dio-ceses are having trouble recruiting and sparing clergy for the ADF, so we have that challenge as well – the pool to choose from is also smaller than in previous years.”

CHAP Stuart said he would strongly encourage Catholic priests to consider a career as a Navy chaplain because it was a reward-ing ministry.

“I’d also appeal to their sense of meeting a need – we have a desper-ate need for Catholic clergy who can provide unique services, such as Catholic sacraments, weddings, baptisms and funerals,” he said.

“We do need Catholic clergy in

ADF uniform on a greater scale, and the Navy is more desperate for numbers than the Army or Air Force at present.”

CHAP Stuart said one area where the ADF Protestant clergy had been good at recruiting was through the in-service scheme – where sailors and officers are able to study, enter into formation in a sending church and transfer to the chaplain branch.

“I’d like to put out there it is possible for the Catholic military diocese to endorse and train both men and women and ordained, and non-ordained, Catholic chaplains,” he said.

‘‘– CHAP Paul Stuart,

coordinating chaplain at HMAS Cerberus

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CHAP Kate Lord , o f HMAS Cerberus, will put herself in the hands of God and a single rope as she abseils 113m down the St James building in Melbourne on April 28.

The event is part of Anglicare’s Altitude Shift program to raise money for the charity.

Altitude Shift was established to give everyday people an extraordinary opportunity to help those less fortunate.

“I don’t run, so I’m not ever going to do a fun run; I think they’re an oxy-moron,” CHAP Lord said.

“I thought jumping off a building is something that would be a lot of fun.”

CHAP Lord is the only female Navy chaplain and, as a member of the Anglican Church, wanted to aid its main charity that supports at-risk preg-nant women, Christmas gift appeals and emergency housing.

CHAP Lord last abseiled at Naval

College in 1992 and, apart from get-ting fit, there’s no preparation before she takes the plunge. “I’m going to rock up on the day, they’re going to strap me in and I’m going to walk backwards off a building,” she said.

Anglicare Victoria CEO Paul McDonald said funds raised from the event would go towards their youth-focused programs for people contend-ing with hardship and disadvantage.

“We need Victorians’ help to raise funds for young people living in out-of-home care, and in return, we can provide a once-in-a-lifetime experi-ence you’ll never forget,” he said.

“If you’re a thrillseeker or have always wanted to give abseiling a go, now is the perfect time to tick it off the bucket list.”

Participants can register for $150 and must fundraise $850 to secure their spot.

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CHAP Kate Lord said she was looking forward to raising money for a worthy charity. Photo: LSIS Nina Fogliani

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NAVY engineering has had some sig-nificant changes at the top in 2017, with an aviation specialist and a sub-mariner now leading Navy’s team of technical specialists.

RADM Col in Lawrence i s the new Head Navy Engineering, which includes oversight of Navy’s seaworthiness management system, engineering policy and Naval Flag administration.

Working closely alongside him is Command Warrant Officer - Navy Engineering WOMTSM Christopher Rowley.

Both RADM Lawrence and WO Rowley believe the future of the engi-neering community lies with those who embrace new methods as the future warships will be so dependent on advanced technology.

The Rizzo Reform program,

THE Federal Government has announced it will establish a Maritime Technical College to identify, train or retrain Australian workers for our $90 billion shipbuilding program.

The Government will invest an ini-tial $25 million in the college, which will be based in Adelaide, to deliver world class training across the country in key areas such as steel fabrication, welding and naval engineering.

Minister for Defence Industry Christopher Pyne said it was an impor-tant step in Australia’s future naval shipbuilding industry.

“The Government is ensuring long-term, secure employment for future naval shipbuilding and sustainment workers which will avoid the peaks and troughs the industry has previously experi-enced,” Mr Pyne said.

“By the late 2020s the naval shipbuild-ing industry will expand to more than 5200 employees in construction in South Australia, and more than double this in sustainment and through the supply chain across the country.

“The Maritime Technical College is a government investment aimed at attracting, recruiting, training and retaining the workforce we need to successfully deliver a continuous naval shipbuilding program.”

“We fully expect workers previous-ly employed in mining and automotive industries to be retrained through this college, ready to start work on our next generation of naval vessels,” he said.

Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said Defence would work closely with educators and industry to deliver the Maritime Technical College.

“Defence capability is at the heart of our naval shipbuilding commit-ments. The importance of these capa-bilities has never been clearer, given the increasing security challenges Australia faces,” he said.

College a boost for ship program

Embracing technology

which reviewed repair, mainte-nance and sustainment of the Navy’s amphibious fleet and was completed in 2014, contained 24 recommenda-tions, all of which were accepted by government. But this was just the start for a complete overhaul of Navy engineering.

RADM Lawrence said more time has been spent on developing a new ‘Seaworthiness System’.

“My primary role as Head Navy Engineering is to take that implemen-tation and go from the theoretical design of the new system and drive it through and implement it in Navy,” he said.

“More people are joining the Navy that have been brought up with technology; they will be very adapt-able to be able to use the advanced systems that they will need to main-tain and repair engineering problems of tomorrow.”

WO Rowley said his role was to help the engineering community have a direct input into decision-making.

“Sailors and officers in the fleet have great ideas. With their assistance we can analyse what we do now and make long-term decisions,” he said.

He will spend a considerable

amount of time visiting engineering units across the country to speak to the technical workforce and those under training. He encouraged all from the engineering community to stop and talk to him.

“The whole point of me going there is to talk to people. I want to know what you have done or what you are going to do. I want to hear them say ‘when I am a Chief Tiff or Petty Officer, I will strive to have these goals’,” WO Rowley said.

RADM Lawrence is advising all of the engineering community to read the CN’s publication The Navy and the Nation.

“It sets out the reason for the ship-building program that we are heading into. We have to be part of that so we have to start setting our sights to the future and work out how we develop the people who can develop that future,” he said.

Navy’s team of technical specialists is now led by Head Navy Engineering RADM Colin Lawrence, left, and Command Warrant Officer – Navy Engineering WOMTSM Christopher Rowley.

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ACCORDING to Head Jo in t Capab i l i t y Managemen t and Integration RADM Peter Quinn, it is vital that talk of a joint force is backed up by building deep connections.

RADM Quinn was speaking at the Chief of Air Force Symposium in Melbourne on February 27, which focused on the importance of joint forces.

“Just being ‘more joint’ is not good enough – the force must be pervasively interconnected and net-worked in multiple resilient and adaptive layers,” RADM Quinn told his audience.

“Without this level of integra-tion, and the highly-skilled workforce trained and ready for future chal-lenges, the government’s outstanding commitments to frigates, submarines, armoured vehicles, and a whole new Air Force, will result in a joint work-force ready for 20th-century warfare – not the 21st century.”

Representatives of Navy, Army and Air Force came together with industry partners and 33 countries’ air forces to discuss the future of air

Gap Year call-outApplications have opened for the 2018 ADF Gap Year program. There are 570 positions available across Navy, Army and Air Force for 17-24-year-olds with a Year 12 edu-cation. Last year Defence received 3519 applications for 495 positions and 35 per cent of participants were women. “The Gap Year program is a wonderful opportunity for young Australians to get a taste of the rewarding careers available in the defence force,” Defence Personnel Minister Dan Tehan said.

Ship building briefingsDefence Industry Minister Christopher Pyne announced seven Naval Shipbuilding Industry brief-ings would be held across regional Australia. “The Future Frigate and Offshore Patrol Vessel programs will directly create over 2500 jobs for Australians indirectly supporting the jobs of many thousands more,” he said. “To ensure this occurs, it is crit-ical that we provide Australian com-panies with opportunities to enter the supply chain. Where possible and practical, Australian companies should have the opportunity to ben-efit from the economic advantages of a thriving domestic defence sec-tor.” The Future Frigate program is slated to begin construction in 2020 in Adelaide. Regional briefings will be held in the following locations: Geelong – April 7; Geraldton – April 11; Nowra – April 11; Bunbury – April 12; Whyalla – May 4; Newcastle – TBC; Cairns – TBC.

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Stronger together

power. “We have lots of work to do to ensure we get this revolutionary plan for the joint force right,” RADM Quinn said.

“Civilians and industry will have a number of ideas and solutions for us to pursue, and our own people will have ideas in how we invest in them.

“The youngest warfighters use information very differently to how

I did, when I joined the Navy 33 years ago. They are digital natives from birth and this has fundamentally changed the way they communicate, understand situations, and problem-solve.

“I’ve seen our people doing many great things – in units where we give our young digital natives the space to be innovative, they are using sys-

tems for purposes that we never set a requirement for, and integrating mul-tiple systems in unexpected ways to generate a new understanding of the environment.”

He said that in looking at future systems, the challenge would be to make sure the digital natives were given the systems, speed and data to manipulate that data and minimise any constraints as to how they use those systems.

CAF AIRMSHL Leo Davies said the world was changing quickly.

“We must explore common ways and means with our allies in a drive to interoperability,” he said.

AIRMSHL Davies officially launched the Air Force Strategy 2017 – 2027 at the symposium. He said the strategy had five change vectors, including joint warfighting.

“The new strategy is about setting some priorities. This includes getting the joint fight right,” he said.

“In my communications with Army and Navy at various levels, I’m hearing ‘how can we be part of that?’.

“We will need to go at a pace that is good for the ADF and joint outcomes, and not just best for Air Force.

“For example, we might not f ly four F-35A aircraf t f rom Williamtown; we might send two to work with Navy because that would give us a better joint outcome.

“We’ve not had this opportunity to think that way before.”

Joint chief urges deep connections‘‘ – RADM Peter Quinn,

Head Joint Capability Management and Integration

We have lots of work to do to ensure we get this revolutionary plan for the joint force right.

IN BRIEF

12 www.defence.gov.au/news/NAVYNEWS April 6, 2017 CENTRE 13 OPERATION QUEENSLAND ASSIST

As HMAS Melville assisted with the evacuation of stranded holiday-makers in the Whitsunday Islands, HMAS Choules was sailing through rough weather to lend assistance to the Tropical Cyclone Debbie relief effort, Pup Elliott and Andrew Ragless report. KEY POINTS

The ADF is supporting the Queensland government and work-ing closely with state and federal agencies as part of a whole-of-gov-ernment response.

As at March 31, the ADF had been requested to conduct the following Defence Assistance to the Civil Community (DACC) tasks which have been completed or are under way:

– Wide area surveillance of potential-ly affected areas

– HMAS Melville provided DACC sup-port to Daydream Island through the provision of 200 1.5L bottles of water. On completion of the deliv-ery of bottled water, Melville has been tasked to survey the maritime approaches to key boat ramps at Hamilton Island, Airlie Beach and Conway Beach

– On March 30 an MRH90 support-ed the Prime Minister, Opposition Leader and CDF visit to Townsville and affected areas

– Four LCM8s with an amphibious beach team and associated sup-port equipment arrived at Bowen to commence beach survey and support

– A preventative medicine team was established in Bowen to commence medical support tasks.

The ADF is conducting preparatory tasks in order to support anticipat-ed requests for assistance. This includes prepositioning of ADF force elements and surveying locations from which ADF support can be provided in affected areas, including remote centres.

HMAS Choules, with HADR stores and engineer equipment, will estab-lish three disaster response sites in the Whitsunday Islands. Choules departed Brisbane late on March 30 and was estimated to arrive in the Whitsunday Island group early on April 1.

BACKGROUND The ADF is providing support to

disaster-affected areas in Australia, in accordance with existing Defence Assistance to the Civil Community (DACC) arrangements as part of a whole-of-government response.

The ADF is assisting the Queensland government with domestic HADR operations using a range of air, land and sea capa-bilities.

Working closely with the Queensland government and EMA, the ADF has established a joint task force to provide support to the affected region.

ADF personnel are positioned in Queensland government emergency management centres in Brisbane, Townsville and other regional towns to assist in coordination of any requests for support.

ADF support to Queensland gov-ernment requests for support will be coordinated by the established JTF661 based in Townsville.

SUPPORT FROM JTF661 JTF661 is able to provide a range of

support, if required to ADF medical teams that can provide support both on the ground and via aero medical evacuation.

COMPLETED TASKS Hydrographic survey of Abbot Point

port. Melville completed a port sur-vey and rapid environmental survey of Abbot Point port.

An MRH90 transported 10 medical staff to Proserpine.

An MRH90 supported the Qld Premier and Police Commissioner visit to Bowen and Proserpine.

ADF RESPONDS

MORE than 400 stranded guests and staff have been rescued from Daydream Island off Queensland,

ravaged by Tropical Cyclone Debbie, thanks to the actions of the crew of HMAS Melville.

The hydrographic ship was operating near Townsville when the cyclone hit the Whitsunday Islands, and followed the tail end of the system through rough seas as the cyclone headed south.

CO Melville CMDR Neil Cheverton said his crew worked with local author-ities to coordinate ferry access to Daydream Island, to evacuate the resort.

“After conducting a quick assessment of the harbour and wharf with our small boat, we were able to land a shore party to assist with the planning and evacua-tion,” CMDR Cheverton said.

“Our small boat guided the local fer-ries in and out of the harbour, which was littered with debris.”

To add to the drama, a heavily preg-nant woman fainted during the evacua-tion and Melville coordinated her rescue by Chinook.

“I am extremely proud of the way my team worked with the local author-ities, in horrendous conditions, to help our fellow Australians,” CMDR Cheverton said.

Melville continues to operate in the area to support the whole-of-government relief effort, and has conducted searches of surrounding areas to confirm there are no others stranded.

Meanwhile, HMAS Choules has lived up to her motto, “facing diffi-culty with zeal”, loading more than 100 troops, 50 vehicles and 46 pallets of Humanitarian and Disaster Relief (HADR) stores bound for cyclone-rav-aged North Queensland.

The stores were loaded from the Port of Brisbane in less than half a day before

An MRH90 is secured to the deck of HMAS Choules, with other equipment, as the amphibious support ship sails towards cyclone-ravaged North Queensland. Photo: ABIS Sarah Ebsworth

Maritime Warfare Officer LEUT Michael Farnsworth plots a navigation point on the bridge of amphibious support ship Choules during the ship's transit. Photo: ABIS Bonny Gassner HMAS Melville's Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat prepares to deliver emergency water supplies to Daydream Island as the ship supports the rescue of more than 400 people, following the destruction caused by Tropical Cyclone Debbie.

An Army Chinook prepares to land on Daydream Island to evacuate a heavily pregnant woman.

the ship set sail for the Whitsunday archipelago on March 29.

Deputy Maritime Logistics Officer LEUT Mel Soares said the short notice task was a big undertaking

“We’ve been working through lunch and dinner to get the ship stored as quickly as possible and it’s rained all over us,” she said.

“But I’ve never seen a more moti-vated crew in my life, we’re all very keen to get going to help those in need who have been affected by Cyclone Debbie.”

Choules has embarked troops, vehicles and equipment, predominately from the Army’s 17th Construction Squadron, 6th Engineer Support Regiment and supporting units.

Once in location, Choules will be able to land and disperse three separate construction teams from ship to shore in different locations.

These teams are capable of conduct-ing a variety of HADR tasks including road clearance and drainage works, the distribution of HADR stores, potable water distribution, repair vital infra-

structure and the construction of tem-porary shelters.

Her embarked MRH90 Taipan and aero medical evacuation team will be able to conduct reconnaissance missions, personnel evacuations and respond to medical emergencies as required.

LEUT Soares said it was rewarding to be involved in the mission.

“HMAS Choules is an amphibious ship, so to be able to do the core roles that the ship was designed for is very satisfying,” she said.

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INTRODUCTION of a light patrol frigate would see the number of Navy’s major surface combatants increase from 12 to 16 or 17 as outlined in the Defence White

Paper released by then Defence Minister Kim Beazley.

It announced a second underway replen-ishment ship to complement HMAS Success, along with new hydrographic survey vessels.

HMAS Stirling was named in the White Paper for development to house half of Navy’s surface and submarine forces.

Seahawk helicopters would be purchased for anti-submarine duties along with develop-ment of a surface-towed acoustic array.

A Defence satellite station was to be estab-lished about 20-40km from Geraldton, WA. It was expected to be operational in the mid-1990s.

Legislation to create the Defence Housing Authority was introduced into parliament. A board that included civilians and three military officers would run DHA. Their initial priorities for Navy included the need for bigger houses, air-conditioning in at least one room and better cross-flow ventilation.

DHA had previously operated on an interim basis pending the legislation.

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CPL Max Bree takes a look at what was making Navy News headlines in years past.

Line of FireAuthor: Ian TownsendReviewer: SGT Dave MorleyPages: 304Publisher: Fourth Estate PublishingTHIS book sheds light on an obscure inci-dent that occurred in May 1942 in Rabaul, the former capital of New Guinea, where an 11-year-old Australian boy, Dickie Manson, was executed as a spy by Japanese troops.

It starts in Adelaide in the early 1930s, where Dickie’s mother Marjorie Manson, fac-ing the stigma of being an unmarried mother, follows Dickie’s father to the Kalgoorlie gold-fields and later to Brisbane.

In Brisbane, Marjorie meets Rabaul plan-tation owner Ted Harvey, who is in town to leave his wife for psychiatric treatment, and returns with him and Dickie to Rabaul.

Well-known prize-winning journalist and author Ian Townsend said, after writing two historical novels, he was looking for a way to tell an Australian story about Rabaul during WWII.

“The name Rabaul doesn’t resonate in Australia as a battlefield, certainly not like Kokoda or Gallipoli or Tobruk does, and it dawned on me most people in Australia had pretty much forgotten Rabaul,” he said.

“I read about an Australian family called Harvey, which included a mother and her young son, executed for espionage just after the invasion.

Untold war-time story comes to life

“They were mentioned in passing in vari-ous books, but there was little information about who they were and what they’d done.

“Their story seemed extraordinary, so I decided to track them down and, instead of

writing a novel, I decided to write a non-fiction book about what was obviously an incident Australians knew little about.”

Alongside the story of Marjorie and Dickie, the author weaves in stories of Rabaul’s devastating volcanic eruptions, the surreal lifestyle of its Australian residents, the Japanese invasion and the desperate escape attempts by the remnants of the 2/22nd Battalion and others.

A comprehensive postscript lists the fates of the book’s main characters, and detailed notes and references indicate where the author found much of his information.

Townsend said ADF members should read this book because, “to understand our place in the region, we need to know our history”.

“In February, we heard a lot about the 75th anniversary of the fall of Singapore and the bombing of Darwin,” he said.

“But what wasn’t said was that four weeks before the bombing of Darwin, Australian ter-ritory was invaded by a huge Japanese force and most of the nearly 2000 Australian mil-itary personnel and civilians who were in Rabaul the week before the invasion were dead within six months.”

Townsend has done an excellent job with his research and readers will find Line of Fire hard to put down.

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15FEATURESApril 6, 2017 www.defence.gov.au/news/NAVYNEWS

AS HMAS Stuart undocked from Henderson to enter the harbour acceptance trials phase of the ASMD pro-gram, COMSURF CDRE Christopher Smith took the opportunity to address the ship’s company.

He said with his focus on generating a sustainable whole of capability within the force, the project repre-sented a significant upgrade to the Anzac-class ships.

“The imminent return of Stuart to sea was an important milestone for the Anzac-class as the entire class is now one of the most capable frigates forces in the world and are tangible evidence of Navy’s progress towards deploying very capable task groups in our area of interest.”

Having commenced the program in May 2016, the ship has undergone the shortest docking phase of any vessel to receive the upgrade in just over nine months.

CO Stuart CMDR Chris Leece said the undocking represented a significant milestone.

“Importantly, for Stuart and her ship’s company, it marks the moment where we can now begin to reclaim our ship and prepare for the challenging year ahead,” he said.

Stuart is the final vessel to exit the ASMD pro-gram, following HMA Ships Perth, Arunta, Anzac, Warramunga, Ballarat, Parramatta, and Toowoomba.

A comprehensive package of engineering changes and maintenance tasks including the ability to embark the MH60R redefines the Anzac ships as a modern warship with world-leading technology in situational awareness.

HMAS Stuart’s upgrade represents the beginning of a new era for Anzac-class frigates, CPL Max Bree reports.

‘‘– LCDR Felicity Petrie,

Anzac Systems Program Office

Technology in weapons and sensors is constantly evolving.

ALARMS sound in an Anzac frigate’s re-designed ops room as high-tech radars detect mis-siles flying towards the ship.

New multi-function ops terminals send commands over fibre-optic cables, launching Evolved Sea Sparrow mis-siles to intercept and signal the Mk45 gun to fire on incoming targets.

This is all thanks to the Anzac frig-ate’s new Anti-Ship Missile Defence (ASMD), now fully integrated in the class after HMAS Stuart’s upgrade, which was completed last month.

The original target indicating radar was replaced with a six-face phased array radar and four-face phased illumina-tor. The illuminator transmits discrete pulses, which rapidly switch among multi-ple targets, providing homing energy to guide several friendly missiles to assigned targets.

The radar provides 3D volume surveillance, missile detection and classification, fire-control tracking, kill assessment, as well as small surface target detection and classification.

LCDR Felicity Petrie, of the Anzac Systems Program Office, said the illu-minator and radar were fully integrated into the fire control loop but operated with independent power sources.

“The system can maintain a track-while-scan capability while providing missile illumination,” she said.

“Separating missile-guidance and surveillance gives an edge over other systems that share energy between the two functions.”

HMAS Perth was first to receive the upgrade in 2011 and used the system to destroy a pair of sea-skimming targets with Evolved Sea Sparrow missiles at Exercise Rimpac the following year.

The upgrade enables Anzac frig-ates to provide close-in protection for

amphibious ships and support the new Air Warfare Destroyers with an inner layer of missile defence within a task group.

Ships typically spent a year docked for installation of ASMD. The upgrade includes a large mast to mount the phased array cupola, and updated navi-gation radars along with a new infra-red search-and-track system.

The project also upgraded the Anzac-class combat management system with changes to the operations room, including about 30km of fibre-optic cable laid throughout the ship to create a high-speed local area network.

New com-puter processors run Windows-style applications inter-facing with the ship’s upgraded server nodes.

Multi-function consoles in the ops room have been replaced with upgraded display systems featur-

ing 30-inch LCD screens and 15-inch touch-sensitive input display.

The remodelled ops room now has 10 of these consoles providing space for an Air Intercept Controller and second Fire Control Officer.

Additional 42-inch screens are mounted to Ops Room bulkheads dis-playing things like intelligence data, CCTV and ship status.

Combat systems software and ancil-lary systems will also be upgraded in response to the changing environment and advancements in technology.

“Technology in weapons and sensors is constantly evolving,” LCDR Petrie said.

“Implementation of a more modern and more capable combat manage-ment system, along with world-leading phased array radar technology that can detect and process many more targets, brings our capability in line with the lat-est threats and scenarios.”

High tech on the high seas

HMAS Stuart undocks at BAE Henderson Dockyard after undergoing the Anti-Ship Missile Defence upgrade.

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THE new pay system for all permanent ADF members, Defence One, will be launched on August 7.

Under the new system, payroll will be auto-mated, with no extra manual administrative steps to check pay, leave and allowance changes.

Director General Navy People Branch CDRE Michele Miller said the payroll was based on personal and operational data, which made it essential for everyone to keep it up to date.

“This is where our understanding of ‘Your Pay, Your Responsibility’ becomes really impor-tant to each and every Navy person,” she said.

“We must all ensure that our leave, pay, allowances and payroll deductions, accurately reflect our personal circumstances.

“Supervisors also have an important role to play in ensuring the correct pay and benefits are being received by our people by approving leave, allowance and personal administration requests in a timely manner.”

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NAVY people come from all walks of life, bringing different perspectives and tradi-tions to modern service – a fact not lost on many on March 21 – Harmony Day.

The day aims to celebrate Australia’s cultural diversity, emphasising inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging.

Like many personnel, the crew of HMAS Success celebrated Harmony Day while at sea, acknowledging their own spread of cul-tures, races and religions.

The day began with reciting an Aboriginal poem over the main broadcast system, with afternoon tea bringing an opportunity for the sharing of cuisines and the stories that come with the food.

CO Success CMDR Grant Zilko said despite the pace of life at sea there were always ways to bring home comforts to the ship.

“It’s a day to remember and embrace our diversity, recognise and respect our cultural backgrounds,” he said.

LSML-C Daryl Ford took a moment to reflect on his own family background.

“My mother is Italian and my father is from Ireland and I am Australian,” he said.

“It is nice to get to know more about the people you work so closely with.”

ABBM Tyrone Leli said the highlight of the day was a trivia night with Harmony Day concepts and questions.

“The laughter was great to hear. The dis-cussion taking place about different cultures really did bring home the central message of Harmony Day – that everyone belongs,” he said.

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Pictured recently on the bridge of HMAS Success are, clockwise from bottom left, POET Sarah Lindsay, CO CMDR Grant Zilko, POCIS Alana Coleborne, ABBM Madison Cater, Navigator LCDR Carl Cooper, Officer of the Watch LEUT Hannah Phelps and XO LCDR Tina Brown. Photo: ABCSO Belinda Porter

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CPL Mark Doran

COMMANDERS now have greater awareness and are notified faster about the key health management information of their subordinates fol-lowing enhancements to the Defence e-Health system (DeHS).

Joint Health Command has intro-duced an automated notification system whereby the PMKeyS-listed military supervisors of ADF mem-bers receive either an email or SMS advising when a subordinate is recom-mended for medical absence, or their medical restrictions change.

The messages do not contain medical-in-confidence information and will not be sent if the PMKeyS-listed supervisor is a civilian.

Director-General Strategic Health Coordination BRIG Len Brennan said the messages would be brief and be sent by the commander’s preferred method of contact listed on the DeHS.

“This simple initiative is aimed to improve communication between com-manders and their member, to ensure safe employment of the member,” he said.

“In all cases the ADF member is still required to present the PM101 ‘chit’ to their military or civilian supervisor.”

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BRIG Brennan urged all person-nel to check their PMKeyS supervisor details were accurate.

In some cases, commanders may prefer to change their preferred meth-od of contact and this can be done by contacting their local health centre.

The system was introduced last month following a successful trial last year at Special Operations Command.

The DeHS contains the medical records of all ADF members since November 14, 2016.

Since March 1, 2017, DeHS automatically alerts a member’s supervisor of recommendations for medical absence or change in restrictions.

DeHS notifications do not con-tain medical information.

Personnel must still provide their supervisor with the PM101 “chit”.

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HMA Ships Darwin, Melbourne and Parramatta escorted the Spanish Armada’s Cristobal Colon into Sydney Harbour late last month as part of her role in providing platform and familiarisation training to Australian personnel.

During the next three months, the ship’s crew will provide advance training to RAN personnel for Australia’s first Aegis guided mis-

sile destroyer, Hobart. CO Hobart Captain John Stavridis said embarking in Cristobal Colon presented an opportunity to prepare Hobart’s crew and the Navy for the swift effective opera-tion of the destroyers.

“Being able to train with the men and women of the Cristobal Colon is invaluable as it will provide knowledge and insights that will complement the extensive training provided as part of the introduction-into-service process,” CAPT Stavridis said.

Hobart will be the first of three destroyers delivered to the Navy and will be commis-sioned into service in September.

The destroyers are based on the Navantia-designed F-100 frigate and share significant platform similarities with Cristobal Colon. The Armada has been operating the class since 2002.

The RAN will embark 40 sailors in Cristobal Colon for the duration of her deploy-ment.

During her stay on the east coast, Cristobal Colon will take part in two major exercises led by Australia – Sea Explorer and Sea Raider.

The exercises are designed to develop the Navy’s joint littoral combat capabilities across the full spectrum of maritime operations and to provide realistic scenarios for the crews.

Cristobal Colon arrived in Australia in February to take part in Exercise Ocean Explorer off the Western Australian coast.

Spaniards to offer insightsESPS Cristobal Colon, of the Spanish Armada, arrives in Sydney Harbour last month to begin familiarisation training of Australian personnel. Photo: LSIS Brenton Freind

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Look forward

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MIDN Jason Jordan

MARINE TECHNICIAN (MT) operators aboard HMAS Adelaide are trading the classroom for a more hands-on training sys-tem – giving sailors a more realistic experi-ence of the ship’s working environment.

The new on-board system trains MT operators in the environment aboard the ship, allowing complex training on break-downs and drills to be performed at sea with no restrictions to the operational readi-ness of the platform.

WOMT Colin Milligan, of Amphibious and Afloat Support Group, said training was not restricted to technical sailors. Built-in simulations for bridge crew were also avail-able on different evolutions, such as berth-ing or pilotage.

“Training targets can also be achieved with the ship alongside even in an extended maintenance period, with minimal require-ments to take away from ship mainte-nance,” WO Milligan said.

“This new training simulation innova-tion is being achieved with the introduction of the Integrated Platform Management Systems – On Board Training System (IPMS-OBTS) now fitted to both LHDs.

“Trainees can now be put to the test in the actual ship’s environment.”

The pilot IPMS-OBTS was conducted aboard Adelaide in February while in transit to Western Australia as part of the Ocean Series Exercises.

Under the tutelage of WO Milligan, six MT operators were trained using the IPMS-OBTS and gained their marine skills trade.

“You can feel the emotion in the room as the class is immersed in a real control room environment. The realism and fidelity of the simulator provides the operators 100 per cent confidence when working with the ship’s actual IPMS,” WOMT Milligan said.

The IPMS-OBTS is a replica of the cur-rent version of the ship’s real IPMS, but has the added bonuses of local operating panel and realism.

He said the IPMS-OBTS was a quantum leap in simulation training compared to classroom-based simulation training.

The complexity of the system allows faults to be simulated and the MT operators react as if the ship’s actual IPMS system is showing the fault in real time.

“Using new training simulation innova-tions, the Navy’s mission could now be extended to train, fight and win at sea,” WO Milligan said.

“The IPMS-OBTS will also be fitted to the new DDGs and oilers coming online. Using this new technology and simulated equipment we can train smarter, not harder.”

No average classroom

Dallas McMaugh

A PIONEERING training program has drawn to a close, with the graduation of the last S70B2 aviation technicians at HMAS Albatross on March 3.

The Hangar Maintenance Team (HMT) is led by CPOATA Christopher Pickering, of Training Authority Aviation (TA-AVN), who said the grad-uates benefited from the opportunity of training on a serviceable aircraft.

“This training concept was both groundbreaking and highly effective,” CPO Pickering said.

“Trainees in the HMT program have been able to progress their competency journals in record time, which increased the qualified aviation technicians avail-able to the Fleet Air Arm. Furthermore, they gained experience that was not possible in previous incarnations of S70B2 training.”

Since 2012, 154 aviation technicians have graduated through the S70B2 HMT system. The courses take eight months and build knowledge of the S70B2 systems to a standard where the sailor is removing, installing, and testing complex aircraft components.

Reflecting on the achievements of the program, CPO Pickering said the commencement of the HMT “enabled them to take the training burden away

from 816SQN and implement a pro-gram which has seen vast improvements in students’ knowledge and ability”.

Graduate SMNATA Thomas Jacobson said this was a valuable com-ponent of his training.

“It was great to get hands-on expe-rience on a real Seahawk. It meant I learnt a lot in a short time,” he said.

Over the past four years, 41 students also graduated from S70B2 bridging courses and 37 on technical familiarisa-tion courses. At its peak, HMT had 26 staff delivering nine courses.

Due to the draw down of the S70B2, there is no longer a need for S70B2 technicians; however, the training pro-vided by the HMT has not been in vain. The commonality between S70B2 and MH60R means only a short bridging course is needed before graduates are posted to flights, delivering organic rotary wing aviation to the Fleet.

TA-AVN seeks to provide learning environments that use innovation to train people to be skilled, competent and professional in the delivery of warfighting effects.

The graduates were SMN James Allen, Anthony Bonnici, Thomas Jacobson, Morgan McCarthy, Julijan Pavin, Todd Snider, Adam Tolmie and ABs Leigh Buchanan and Jake McLennan.

End of an era for S70B2 program

ABMT Dylan Riebe, standing, advises ABMT Matthew Bakker as he takes action to rectify a simulated ship system fault during engineering casualty control drills conducted in the secondary control room. Photo: LSIS Peter Thompson

Instructors with some of the graduates of the final S70B2 pioneering training course at HMAS Albatross.

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CPL Sebastian Beurich

KEEPING sailors and officers quali-fied is the name of the game for the RAN School of Survivability and Ship Safety (RANSSSS), and a recent training review will help to achieve that goal.

In response to the Training Force Plan 2018, RANSSSS has looked at ways of improving training delivery and developing individual training using technology.

The first course to be reviewed w a s t h e A d va n c e d C o m b a t Survivability (CS) course, focusing on training officers and sailors in damage control scenarios

One of the key outcomes of the restructure was to deliver parts of the course online, as a lead-in to the resi-dential component.

OIC RANSSSS LCDR Col Painter said the restructure was a nat-ural progression for the course, and would shift the responsibility to be prepared onto the member.

“The aim of this program is to provide individuals with the confi-dence in their own ability to lead their teams in a variety of damage control scenarios at sea,” he said.

“We recognised that some of our courses could be restructured to pro-vide opportunities to enhance the leadership lessons.

“Adopting this approach to train-

ing means more high value and chal-lenging activities can be integrated into CS courses in the future.

“It will mean that our officers and sailors will be better equipped to meet their responsibilities in what could be quite challenging circum-stances.”

The Australian Defence Electronic Learning Environment (ADELE) has been adopted as the platform to deliv-er the online training.

“Access to the module will allow members to familiarise themselves with the fundamentals of damage control, which will allow more time to be spent on developing leader-ship skill sets during the residential phase,” LCDR Painter said.

NINE officers from HMAS Sirius attended a three-day course at the Port Ash Ship Handling Training and Research Centre recently to improve their mariner skills.

The centre, which is two hours’ north of Sydney, uses model ships on a man-made lake to teach ship control at low speeds in open, confined and shallow waters, with and without tug assistance.

The manned model ships behave just like full-size ships, experiencing squat, interaction, and shallow water and bank effects in the same manner.

Planned manoeuvring, natural wind and artificially generated cur-rents allow students to experience all the effects of ship handling in a con-trolled and safe environment.

Ship handling in safe waters

Officer of the Watch LEUT Sarah Kaese said the centre had a scale model version of Sirius, one of Navy’s two replenishment vessels.

She said once aboard it was immediately evident how much they would gain.

“Knowing how ships interact when in close quarters is particularly important for Sirius.

“We are often in situations where we must come alongside another vessel while underway to conduct a replenishment at sea and it is essen-

tial we take into account the pressure and suctions zones as well as the key interactions that occur,” LEUT Kaese said.

Port Ash is a commercially run facility that employs experienced marine pilots as teachers.

The centre was “incredibly benefi-cial” for the Sirius bridge command team, according to CO CMDR Mike Oborn.

“As Sirius welcomed two new Officers of the Watch, the course was both a refresher and an introduction to ship handling,” he said.

“An unusual experience for junior Officers of the Watch, Port Ash is a must for my watch keepers.”

“These three days at Port Ash gave us the opportunity to sit down and talk through how Sirius would handle at sea and then do it for real in the models.

“The experience was a great start to what is shaping up to be an amaz-ing year for HMAS Sirius.”

Online course to enhance leadership lessons

OIC RANSSSS LCDR Col Painter said providing the Advanced Combat Survivability course online would allow more time to be spent on developing leadership skill sets during the residential phase.

Officers from HMAS Sirius go through various manoeuvres to test their ship control skills.

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22 HEALTH www.defence.gov.au/news/NAVYNEWS April 6, 2017

MOST people who have had a medical procedure would have received an anaesthetic.

After a recent procedure when a specialist anaesthetist cared for me, I began to wonder about anaesthet-ics. What does an anaesthetist consider before administering them? What should patients be aware of before and after receiving them?

There are a number of anaesthetists in the ADF employed in hospitals within Australia and on exercises and operations overseas. One of them is Navy’s LCDR John Ellingham.

“Anaesthesia is a reversible process whereby reflexes are suppressed, con-scious state may be altered and pain relief where needed is provided,” LCDR Ellingham said.

“Anaesthesia allows surgical or other procedures to proceed comfortably and safely with as little other effect to the health of the patient as possible.”

Anaesthesia is divided into four dif-ferent categories: local, regional, sedation, and general anaesthesia.

“Most people are familiar with the local form, usually administered in pro-cedures such as to suture a cut, remove a mole or to have dental work performed,” LCDR Ellingham said.

“Regional anaesthesia is used to numb a limb or a major area of the body. One example of this is an epidural used to

The truth about anaestheticWO2 Andrew Hetherington spoke to anaesthetist LCDR John Ellingham to get to the pointy end of the topic.

provide pain relief for women in labour.” LCDR Ellingham said sedation and

general anaesthesia were used for more complex procedures.

“Sedation has become more common for day surgical procedures, such as an endoscopy. In this setting the medicines

increase comfort and allay anxiety suf-ficiently so a general anaesthetic is not necessary,” he said.

“General anaesthesia is common for more complicated procedures. In this case the patient is unconscious during the pro-cedure. All of these techniques may be

used singly or in combination. Before your procedure your anaesthetist will con-sider the options to provide you with the best conditions for your surgery.”

Before receiving an anaesthetic, LCDR Ellingham said patients fill out a medical history questionnaire.

“For us it’s critical to ascertain if the patient has any allergies to medications or anything else such as food and chemi-cals,” he said.

“A family history of adverse reactions to anaesthetic drugs is important for us to know. Different forms of disease, the presence of blood loss and pregnancy are examples of conditions that affect how the body deals with anaesthetic drugs.”

Before surgery patients can follow a few simple steps to give themselves the best chance of complete and comfortable recovery.

“As surgery and anaesthesia place stress on the body, your general physical condition is an important factor in how well you tolerate any procedure,” LCDR Ellingham said.

“Being fit and well rested, and reduc-ing or ceasing smoking and alcohol con-sumption pre-operatively is helpful.”

Following a procedure, patients receive instructions to manage recovery.

“It’s best to plan for time off and to expect not to drive, use heavy machinery, or make important decisions for 24 hours after leaving hospital,” LCDR Ellingham said.

“Most modern anaesthetics are rapid-ly removed from the body and in general have little effect long-term.

“It’s important to plan for a relative or friend to be with you after the operation, so they can assist recovery.”

SAFELY REDUCING PAIN

LCDR John Ellingham said Austral-ia was one of the safest places in the world to receive an anaesthetic.

“Australian anaesthetists go through an extensive training pro-cess,” he said.

“To become a specialist in anaesthesia takes many years. In addition to becoming a medical doctor, which can take from five to eight years of university, there is a period of specialty training.

“Specialty training of five years begins after two or three years of working as a general hospital doctor.

“There’s a lot of study and many theoretical and clinical examina-tions to sit, in addition to day-to-day on-the-job training in the hospital.”

LCDR Ellingham trained and worked in Australia but has spent time working overseas in South Korea and the United States. He

LCDR John Ellingham administers an anaesthetic to a patient before their surgery. Photos: WO2 Andrew Hetherington

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CPL Max Bree

NAVY’s Australian Rules sides couldn’t hold back rampaging Army teams as the men and women both finished second at the ADF national championship in Melbourne from March 12-18.

An inexperienced line-up on the Navy women’s side saw them suf-fer a 10.13-73 to 0.0-0 thumping at Army’s hands in the first round.

Star Navy player ABBM Cassandra Emery said the shortfall in experience showed early on.

“We had a lot of new girls com-ing through that hadn’t played AFL before so it was a bit of a challenge, especially when you’re coming up against a fit and skilful side like Army,” she said.

“They were a tough bunch, but our girls did bring it to them.

“They said we were probably the toughest Navy side they’d seen for a few years.”

The Navy women soon found redemption in their next match up, defeating Air Force 7.8-50 to 1.7-13.

“It was different,” she said. “Our new girls didn’t know what

to expect in the first game but against Air Force we gelled as a team. Air Force weren’t as fit and strong as the Army but they were one of the best RAAF sides I’ve seen.”

The Navy men also suffered at the hands of Army losing 13.12-90 to 7.3-45 in their first match. Talented

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PAST-TIMES should never come between nations, but when rugby is on the cards, Australians and Kiwis have to take sides.

Navy teams from both nations left nothing on the field in a recent fixture in Western Australia.

Five men’s teams, including a com-bined team from Royal New Zealand Navy Ships Te Kaha and Endeavour, plus two women’s teams, competed.

The first game was fought out between HMA Ships Melbourne and Success.

Success played with better structure around the ruck, which was managed by ABML-SC Jack McMillan and LEUT Will Halaufia moving the ball into space. Melbourne, led by SMNCSO Jake McPherson running the ball, were enthusiastic but they were well matched by solid defence that allowed Success to take the honours.

Melbourne were at it again against Parramatta and then Darwin, and the evasiveness of SMNBM Thomas Ketchell and ABML-SC Julian Lee was notable.

Adelaide then played against the combined Kiwi side, showing good structure with SMNMT Bryce Dwyer managing a big forward pack from five-eighth.

The Kiwis achieved better com-pletion in the rare chances that were offered, which helped them to secure victory.

Adelaide showed they will be serious contenders for the upcoming Mons Cup on March 31 with forwards SMNMT Gibson Pearson, ABATA Aisake Nadredre and LSATA James Meredith leading the way.

The Fleet Base West Tammars proved there was benefit to having a couple of training runs together.

Against Adelaide they focused on keeping the ball in hand, which they were able to execute well by maintaining structure and continuity.

LSMT Daryl Seden controlled the game from number 10, continually find-ing holes for SMNMT Kane Coyne in the centres.

Adelaide used the wind well, keep-ing the Tammars scoreless for some time, but the possession and retention the Tammars managed was too much in the end.

Stand-outs were LSATA Alexander Wilson, LSET Brad Thomas, and ABMT Erik Schneider.

The Tammars’ continuity, led by LSMT-SM Rhys Fowler and ABMT Neil McMillan, allowed them to main-tain possession throughout the game, removing the threat of a fast Darwin and Parramatta backline. A couple of stand-out runs from LSET-SM Shayne O’Reilly and LSBM Bradley Gibb led to good scores.

Success fought hard in the last game against the Kiwis. They threw themselves at the tryline but couldn’t overcome a stout defence. Again it was the ability of the Kiwis to complete their

opportunities that was the difference in the end.

RAN Rugby Union coach WOCIS Dave Carter welcomed the tough competition.

“The standard of play was very high,” he said.

“Fourteen new players have been invited to the rugby union development camp and will be considered for national representative honours at the forthcom-

ing ADF Rugby Championships. A well-fought women’s match

between Adelaide and a Ba Baas team featured big hits and sleek skills were displayed during the fixture, which augers well for the Mons Cup and nationals to be contested in Brisbane in early May.

Fleet Command WO Stephen Downey said it was “terrific” to watch.

“The contest was brutal, there was

much more interest in that fixture than the men’s matches,” he said.

The West Australian chapter of the Navy’s ‘Old Salts’ was hosted by a com-bined Rockingham Rocking Chairs and Mandurah Prawns.

The Old Salts team was made up of Fleet Base West and visiting players.

Even though the final score was 9-all, the Old Salts displayed a plethora of ball skills and amazing fitness.

Diplomacy one try at a time

Navy player ABBM Daniel Fry iden-tified lack of experience as an issue.

“They came in with a lot more experience and a similar side to what they had the last couple of years,” he said.

“They were more experienced, more mature.”

Against Air Force, the Navy men were able to clinch a much-needed win 19.12-126 to 5.1-31.

“We learned what went wrong in the first game, rectified the issues, played to the game style we’d been trying for and it came together in the end,” AB Fry said.

“The coach brought in a new style, a continuous running game, running in waves and working it past halfway to the forwards.

“It seemed to work well against the Air Force and it’s a bit unfortu-nate we couldn’t do it to start with against Army.”

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ELECTRONIC warfare might be LSEW Rhiannon Metcalfe’s speciality, but she faced a different kind of bat-tle after running out for the Adelaide Crows in the inaugural AFL Women’s grand final against the Brisbane Lions.

The highly anticipated clash saw an underdog Adelaide team hold off the previously undefeated Brisbane side 4.11.35 to 4.5.29 in a tight match on the Gold Coast on March 25.

“They had a really good run throughout the season; we just had to focus on our game and not let nerves get the better of us,” Adelaide ruck LS Metcalfe said.

“Going into the games, our plan was to score first, and to be able to do that in about the first 20 seconds was a good result for us.”

Despite the attack-minded Crows side scoring first, a determined Lions outfit kept pressure on and didn’t allow Adelaide to open a big lead.

The Crows were only leading by six points at half-time.

Brisbane claimed a come-from-behind three-point win when the two sides met previously, making the Crows’ lead tenuous.

“We knew how good Brisbane were at making a comeback; I was nervous right throughout with such a close scoreboard,” LS Metcalfe said.

Adelaide held on to their six-point lead until the final siren, but LS Metcalfe didn’t start celebrating immediately.

“I think I paused for a couple of seconds hoping there wasn’t going to be any penalties for Brisbane that would give them one last chance,” she said.

“I just wanted to make sure it was completely over.

“I was very high on emotion, some of the girls got all teary.”

LS Metcalfe said she hoped to play for the Crows in next year’s AFL Women’s competition.

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LSEW Rhiannon Metcalfe (in white) taps the ball out of the ruck during the Adelaide Crows’ AFL Women’s premiership win. Photo: Courtesy AFL Photos