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Mates: LCpl Scott
Tampalini pushes
Cpl Eamon
Donaghue through
the streets of
Darwin during
the welcome
home parade.
Photo by LS Andrew Dakin
PRIDE
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Army September 15, 2011
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THE Director of Military Prosecu-
tions formally applied to the Judge
Advocate on August 29 to with-
draw charges against a third ADF
member involved in an incident in
Afghanistan on February 12, 2009.
The Judge Advocate gave leave for
the withdrawal of the charge sheet,
concluding the proceedings.
Legal processes as a result of the
charges brought by the Director of
Military Prosecutions in relation to the
incident involving three ADF person-
nel have now concluded.
CDF Gen David Hurley said the
legal processes adhered to were inde-
pendent of the chain of command.
Defence was committed to
ensuring a proper legal process was
observed throughout this matter so
that the individuals charged received
a fair trial and that the integrity of the
military legal process was preserved,
he said.
The ADF has a reputation for
being a highly disciplined and pro-
fessional force. In order to maintain
this reputation, it is important that all
incidents leading to a civilian casualty
are investigated thoroughly, compre-
hensively and transparently.
On February 12, 2009, SOTG
members conducted a compound
clearance in Uruzgan province in
which six Afghans were killed and
four wounded.
The operation was the subject of an
investigation, which led to the Director
of Military Prosecutions charging
three ADF personnel with alleged ser-
vices offences and referred the charges
for trial by general courts martial.
Charges against SOTG members withdrawn
Legal process: Three SOTG members were charged in
relation to a civilian casualty incident in Afghanistan on
February 12, 2009. The charges have now been withdrawn.
PRESENTATIONS of the
newly struck Australian
Service Medal (ASM) with
clasp Counter Terrorist and
Special Recovery (CT/SR)
have commenced.
More than 2000 of the new
clasps were struck and are
available for people to apply
where they believe they have
an entitlement for the award.
The medal was recom-
mended by t he Defence
Honours and Awards Tribunal
last year to recognise the
counter terrorism and special
recovery capability, which
was first raised in 1979 in the
SASR.
The government accepted
the recommendations and
Governor-General Quentin
Bryce endorsed the award on
March 24.
Socomd Projects Officer
Lt-Col David Gunning said
the ASM CT/SR was a fitting
reward for the people who first
raised the capability and main-
tained it over many years.
He said criteria for the
award provided for service
in an online Tactical Assault
Group (TAG) since its incep-
tion in 1980 (or the Interim
TAG in 1979) was to be rec-
ognised by the award of the
ASM with clasp CT/SR.
Per sonnel must have
served in the online TAG for a
minimum of 60 days continu-
ously. This includes members
of the regimental command
element and other specialists
such as signallers and intel-
ligence staff.
Other specialist members
of the ADF, such as special
operations aviation personnel
in support of the TAG, may
also receive the medal but
only if they meet the require-
ment to serve continuously
online for 60 days.
More information and the applica-
tion form (AD807) are available at
http://www.defence.gov.au/medals.
DID YOU SERVE?
The counter-terrorism
and special recovery capa-
bility was first raised in
1979 within the SASR.
The raising of a second
Tactical Assault Group
(TAG East) based on 4RAR
(Cdo) in 1997 enhanced
the capability significantly.
This element of the capabil-
ity now resides with 2 Cdo
Regt.
Support from specialist
members of the ADF such
as the Navy Clearance
Diver trade and aviation
elements has been impor-
tant for the capability.
Recognition
for CT effort
Men in black: The newly approved ASM with CT/SR clasp (inset) will recognise
personnel who have served in an online TAG for at least 60 continuous days.
Main photo by Cpl Chris Moore
FALLEN digger Pte Matthew Lambert was
farewelled by family and friends in a private
funeral in Queensland on September 5.
Pte Lambert, killed by an IED while on patrol
in Afghanistan on August 22, arrived in Australia
on August 29 and was returned to his family in a
repatriation ceremony at RAAF Base Amberley.
His flag-draped casket was carried from
a C-17 through a 2RAR honour guard dur-
ing the ramp ceremony, where CA Lt-Gen
David Morrison posthumously presented him
with the Australian Active Service Medal with
International Coalition Against Terrorism clasp,
the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the NATO
Medal with International Security Assistance
Force clasp and the Infantry Combat Badge.
As we gather here to mark the return of this
fine young Australian soldier, we remember the
courage, initiative and mateship that Pte Matthew
Lambert displayed to all whom he met, Lt-Gen
Morrison said.
Pte Lamberts ultimate sacrifice to this
country will be felt by his family, friends and his
Army family, and we will remember him as a true
Australian soldier.
Pte Matthew
Lambert
farewelled
A HELICOPTER evacuated an MTF 3 soldier
wounded when the Bushmaster he was travel-
ling in struck an improvised explosive device
in Afghanistan on September 6.
The Deputy Commander of Combined Team
Uruzgan, Col David Smith, said the soldier was
on a partnered MTF 3 and Afghan 6th Infantry
Kandak security patrol in the Char Chineh
District in western Uruzgan province.
The soldiers were coming under fire from
insurgents when an IED detonated, with the blast
striking one of the patrols PMVs, Col Smith
said.
The wounded soldier was in a satisfacto-
ry condition at the Role 3 Medical Facility at
Kandahar.
Meanwhile, two other MTF 3 personnel and
a Special Forces soldier were also wounded in
recent incidents.
The Special Forces soldier suffered minor
wounds during a partnered cordon and search
mission targeting insurgent-laid IEDs in Tarin
Kot on August 23. He returned to duty after
receiving medical treatment.
The two MTF 3 soldiers suffered the cumula-
tive effects of four separate IED strikes between
July 19 and August 24. They presented for treat-
ment after August 24.
HQJOCs Director of Health, Gp-Capt Karen
Leshinskas, said the delay was common for sol-
diers suffering mild traumatic brain injury as a
result of multiple IED blasts.
An individual with mild traumatic brain injury
may be dazed, confused or lose consciousness.
Most cases recover fully within 7-10 days.
IED blast wounds
digger in Uruzgan
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Deployed troops are
top priority: Secretary
By Sgt Andrew Hetherington
A NEW Chief of Army directive
enables military police to conduct
roadside random breath testing
(RBT) of Army personnel.
Provost Marshal Army Lt-Col
Murray Heron said CA Directive 11/11
permitted MPs to stop and conduct
RBT on members driving both civilian
and military vehicles travelling within
Army bases.
These roads are deemed as safety-
critical areas, he said. If outside a
base, MPs can stop any military vehi-
cle and assess drivers in accordance
with the directive.
Before the release of the directive
on August 5, the procedures for deal-
ing with Army personnel suspected of
driving under the influence of alcohol
was limited to DFDA investigation and
action, a lengthy and complex process.
MPs used to only have the option
of pursuing DFDA action by their
observations of a members sobrie-
ty. Now they can conduct RBT while
also maintaining the ability to conduct
DFDA inquiries if warranted, Lt-Col
Heron said.
In the new directive, CA Lt-Gen
Morrison states his intent to stop Army
members from driving vehicles while
exceeding the blood-alcohol limit.
This directive will improve the
capacity of MPs to reduce the risk of
Army personnel driving a vehicle in
contravention of state, territory or mili-
tary law, the directive states.
In doing so, this will enhance and
protect our reputation by maintaining
the safety and welfare of Army (and
ADF) members, as well as those with-
in the civilian community.
This interim directive will remain
in force until the proposed DFDA
amendments have been made.
The Armys Domestic Policing
Unit (DPU), which consists of 80
members, will be primarily responsible
for conducting roadside RBT and the
practice is being rolled out this month.
There is also a plan to immedi-
ately introduce RBT training at the
Defence Police Training Centre,
Lt-Col Heron said.
As for the DPU, we initially put
all sections through RBT trials, ensur-
ing we ironed out any concerns or
issues before going live.
We then plan to have all 10 sec-
tions up and running, conducting
RBTs this month.
The CA 11/11 interim RBT directive can be
found on the DRN at
http://intranet.defence.gov.au/DRMS/uAB233/
R8695275.pdf
MPs gain
breath test
capability
RANDOM BREATH TESTING PROCEDURE
THE DPU Operations Officer,
Capt Andrew Deacon, said the
process for MP-conducted RBT
would be similar to a breath test
by civil police.
If an Army member is request-
ed to stop, they will be asked to
show their ADF ID card, he said.
Once it has been confirmed
that they are an Army member, a
breath sample is required to be
provided into the alcolmeter.
All Army members, regardless
of rank, are required to provide a
sample under the directive.
If the member provides a read-
ing above the blood alcohol limit,
MPs will inform the drivers unit.
Staff from the drivers unit
will attend the place of testing
and assume responsibility for the
member. MPs will provide the unit
with the required information. The
MPs can provide an administrative
statement if required.
The matter will then be dealt
with by the drivers unit in accord-
ance with Defence instructions.
If the driver refuses to provide
a sample, drives away from the
RBT site before being released
or fails to obey the direction of
MPs, an MP investigation will
commence and the driver will face
disciplinary action.
Know your blood alcohol limits
If personnel are on duty and
driving a military vehicle, the
blood-alcohol limit is zero.
If off duty and driving a civil-
ian vehicle, the limit is 0.05 or in
accordance with local state road
laws. Vehicles include bicycles
and motorbikes.
Blow into this: Cpl Troy Stapleton, Canberra Domestic Policing Unit,
is one of the MPs who will be using Alcolmeters to breath test Army
personnel under the CAs directive. Photo by Sgt Andrew Hetherington
Vehicle auction dates set
OFFROADING and motorbike
enthusiasts can look forward to some
exciting bargains when several for-
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October.
Automobile auction specialists
Manheim will sell the vehicles online
and in eight locations in major cities
around Australia between October 4
and 27.
The sale will comprise 45 Land
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65 all-terrain vehicles and more than
220 trailers of different types.
The motorcycles include Yamaha
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Auction dates and locations are:
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Adelaide October 11
Brisbane October 11 and 12
Hobart October 13
Perth October 18 and 25
Townsville October 20
Darwin October 26
Melbourne October 27
For more information go to
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New secretary: Duncan Lewis
OPERATIONALLY deployed person-
nel must always be front of mind for
Defence, according to new Secretary
Duncan Lewis.
Mr Lewis, a former Special Forces
commander, took up his appointment as
Secretary of Defence on September 5.
He identified the support of deployed
members as a top priority. Other priorities
included maintaining Defences reform
agenda.
I know each of you do a tremendous
job keeping our nation safe and I look for-
ward to working with you, he said.
I am entirely committed to work-
ing in close partnership with the CDF to
ensure the best outcomes for the organisa-
tion and I am determined to take Defence
forward with the reform programs
announced by the government.
He is committed to the Strategic
Reform Program and to implementing the
Black Review into organisational account-
ability.
Defence cannot afford to walk away
from reform and I will look for further
ways of improving the way Defence does
business, he said.
I recognise the skill, the experience
and the commitment in every part of the
department and I will seek your support
and assistance as we deliver a defence
organisation which is operationally effec-
tive, yet cost conscious; an organisation
which is can do, yet accountable; and
an organisation that delivers for Australia
a Department of State in support of a
Defence Force with the best defence capa-
bilities our finite resources can produce.
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4 NEWS
THE March/April 2012 issue of the
ADF Journal will focus on the junior
ADF leadership experience over the
past 20 years and the editorial team
is seeking contributions.
RSM-A WO Stephen Ward said he
encouraged ARA and ARes personnel
with operational leadership experience
to contribute to the edition.
It should be an extremely interest-
ing issue and one of considerable ben-
efit to current and future members of
the ADF, he said.
Contributions should be about 1200
words and written as a personal recol-
lection of one or more ADF deploy-
ments on operations.
The best article from each service
will receive $250, with an additional
$500 for the best overall article.
The edition is themed to follow on
from the April/May 2011 issue on the
ADF command and leadership experi-
ence. It included contributions from a
range of senior officers from all three
services, covering ADF deployments to
Somalia, East Timor, the Middle East
and Afghanistan.
Editorial staff emphasised they
were not seeking academic contribu-
tions at this time, and only pieces
based on the personal experiences of
soldiers, NCOs and junior officers
would be accepted.
Contributions should be submitted by email to
[email protected] by mid January
next year. For more information, go to
www.adfjournal.adc.edu.au or contact the editor
on (08) 8431 4005.
Journal seeks input from
experienced junior leaders
Industry
skills boost
a priority
SKILLS Australia will work with Defence to ensure
the Australian defence industry has the skills needed
to meet the ADFs needs for the next decade.
Speaking at the Defence Skilling Summit in
Brisbane, Defence Materiel Minister Jason Clare said
the ADF would replace or upgrade up to 85 per cent
of its equipment in the next 15 years.
This is a big challenge. It is important we get it
right. A key part of this is making sure we have the
skills we need to do the job, Mr Clare said.
In the next decade we will spend around $150
billion on Defence equipment. A lot of that will be
spent here in Australia.
Mr Clare has asked Skills Australia to work with
Defence and the defence industry to identify the skills
needed and the best way to build them.
The Skills Australia report, due by mid next year,
will inform future support and expansions for existing
Defence skilling programs.
KEY PROGRAMS
The Skilling Australias Defence Industry Program
will invest $138 million over 10 years to boost
Defence industry skills and improve training.
Companies can apply for up to $4 million in
matched funding for innovative projects that will
enhance a priority Defence industry capability.
The Defence Engineering Internship Program
will allow third-year engineering students to com-
plete a 12-week Defence industry placement in a
small-to-medium-sized company.
A proud gunner
By LCpl Mark Doran
THE funeral service for WO1
William (Bill) Degenaro, who
died on August 27, was held
at the Anzac Memorial Chapel
of Sai nt Paul at RMC on
September 6.
Head People Capability Maj-
Gen Gerard Fogarty presented the
eulogy at the service. Attendees
included CDF Gen David Hurley,
RSM-A WO Stephen Ward and sen-
ior RSMs from across Army.
An honour guard by 1 Regt
RAA recognised WO1 Degenaros
37-year career in the RAA, which
included postings with 8/12 Mdm
Regt and 4 Fd Regt, and culminat-
ed in senior soldier appointments,
including as the Armys RSM
Ceremonial.
Born on February 15, 1957,
WO1 Degenaro was 54 and had bat-
tled cancer for the past five years.
He is survived by his wife Heather
and his three daughters.
WO1 Degenaro was awarded
the Medal of the Order of Australia
(Military Division) in 2006 for
meritorious service as a Master
Gunner, Regi ment al Sergeant
Major, Soldier Career Adviser with-
in the Royal Regiment of Australian
Artillery, and Regimental Sergeant
Major Ceremonial at Defence
Headquarters.
He also received the Australian
Service Medal with clasps South
East Asia and Sinai, and the
Multinational Force and Observers
Medal.
DCA Maj-Gen Paul Symon
said as a junior artillery officer he
was influenced by a number of out-
standing non-commissioned offic-
ers WO1 Degenaro being one
from the top shelf.
He had a smirk with junior
officers. It said on the one hand
youve got a lot to learn, but it
was done in a spirit of friendliness
and a desire to make us all as good
as we could be, Maj-Gen Symon
said.
In the command post, his tech-
nical skills were outstanding. He
made us learn through example and
there was never any ego involved.
He was self-assured and very
widely respected by all ranks. Of
course, the Army saw his qualities,
hence his rise to the most senior
soldier rank and a range of very
demanding appointments.
His courage, these past few
years, has been an inspiration to us
all. His pride in his family and in
the Army was evident to the last.
Valued service: WO1 Bill Degenaro (inset) is farewelled by family and friends from his 37-year
Army career at the Anzac Memorial Chapel of Saint Paul in Canberra. Photo by Cpl Bernard Pearson
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NEWS 5
By Cpl Melanie Schinkel
WELCOME home and we missed
you were printed on the childrens
bright yellow t-shirts and the crowd
cheered and vigorously waved mini
Australian and Northern Territory flags
as 1200 ADF personnel marched past.
Downtown Darwins streets were
lined with people who congregated
to celebrate the safe return of MTF 2
and 1 Bde Rotation 4 personnel from
their MEAO and East Timor deploy-
ments during a homecoming parade on
September 3.
The soldiers, sailors, airmen and
officers stepped off to the beat of the
Australian Army Band Darwin at 10am
and received an overwhelming applause
as they marched down the Esplanade and
Knuckey and Cavenagh streets.
2IC MTF 2 Maj Cameron Ellis said it
was fantastic to see and hear the people
of Darwin welcoming them home.
These young soldiers went through a
very serious experience overseas. Today
was special for them because they got to
strut their stuff and take a bow in front of
their families, friends and community,
Maj Ellis said.
After the march, engulfed in a bear
hug with his three daughters, medic
Pte Damien Gardiner, 5RAR, said he
returned home from his nine-month
Afghanistan deployment two months
ago.
I served in Tarin Kots Role 2
Hospital and in parts of the Baluchi
Valley and Uruzgan province, Pte
Gardiner said.
My deployment was a fantastic
experience because I got to put into prac-
tice all the lead up training I had done
years before. That said, its good to be
home and I have enjoyed some time off
with the family.
Hot and sweaty from the march, Cpl
Andrew Pulsford was trying to convince
his three children to give him a peck
on the cheek. He served as an ASLAV
crew commander, attached to a combat
Darwin
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diggers
support squadron in Tarin Kot for nine
months.
I have served in Iraq twice but this
was my first deployment to Afghanistan.
It was a good experience but there is still
a long way to go in terms of the Afghan
people reconstructing their country. But,
we are making good headway and I saw
positive progress during my time there,
Cpl Pulsford said.
As a corporal during this deploy-
ment I had more responsibility and had to
concentrate on situational awareness and
making the right calls to look after my
mates. The biggest challenge was being
away from my family. Even though it
was hard, I just carried on and took it one
day at a time.
Right now, Im adjusting back
into home life and looking forward to
my next posting as an instructor at the
School of Armour.
A celebratory barbecue was held
at Robertson Barracks after the parade
and John Schumanns new band, the
Vagabond Crew, performed a 90-minute
set that included Schumanns famous
Redgum song, I was only 19.
Happy to be home: Pte Thomas Edwards, 5RAR, catches up with his son, Xavier, after
the welcome home parade (inset) in Darwin. Photos by LS Andrew Dakin
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6 NEWS
A NEW program for families to complement the
BattleSMART psychological resilience program for
soldiers was announced on August 23.
FamilySMART will provide a suite of five face-
to-face programs available to ADF members and their
partners, delivered in small groups.
The program is designed to empower Defence fam-
ilies to build their wellbeing and psychological health.
Defence Science and Personnel Minister Warren
Snowdon said FamilySMART was developed to foster
resilience among Defence families.
We know Defence families face many difficult
circumstances as a result of their loved ones commit-
ting to the ADF, Mr Snowdon said.
Deployment, postings and long absences from
home combine to disrupt partners careers and chil-
drens education.
The programs have been developed by the Defence
Community Organisation (DCO) in consultation with
Defences Mental Health Branch.
They will be delivered by 26 Defence social work-
ers across Australia.
The first stage of the scheme will start this month
and involve programs in Darwin, Townsville, Cairns
and Brisbane. It will be expanded to other locations in
early 2012.
The one-hour FamilySMART: Reintegration pres-
entation begins at Robertson Barracks in Darwin dur-
ing the week of October 10 and is aimed at members
recently returned from deployment and their partners.
People can register with DCO Darwin for one of
the three presentations, including a daytime presenta-
tion in the week of October 10 and evening presenta-
tions in the weeks of October 17 and 24.
For more information or to register your interest, contact your
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By Cfn Max Bree
SPR Rueben Griggs discovered
the pain of losing his best four-
legged mate when his explo-
sive detection dog (EDD) Nova
chased a ball under a moving car
at Tarin Kot in October 2009.
I was basically useless for
two weeks, he said. The world
came crashing down for me;
I didnt know what to do with
myself.
Nova and all dogs lost on
operations are now remembered
with a new memorial unveiled
at Steele Barracks in Sydney on
August 20.
Past and present dog handlers
along with famous EDD Sarbi
came together for an opening of
the recently completed memorial
that replaced an older one nearby.
Since Herbie and Smitty
(EDD Herbie and Spr Darren
Smith) died, dogs seem to be get-
ting more recognition and they
quite rightly deserve it, Spr
Griggs said.
Five dogs have been killed on
operations since 2005 and another
is missing, presumed dead.
The Army tracker dogs were
also honoured with a commemo-
rative plaque unveiled at the old
Ingleburn Army base earlier in
the day.
Army tracker dogs served with
the infantry in Vietnam, sniffing
for the enemy ahead of patrols
and helping pursue fleeing adver-
saries after a contact.
Fo r me r t r a c k e r J o h n
McCallum said the young han-
dlers and their dogs became an
infantry patrols early warning
system.
There was nothing between
us and the enemy except our
dog, he said. And thats a tre-
mendous responsibility; we were
just 19-year-old boys.
Mr McCallum said read-
ing the dog was tricky but the
hardest part came at the end of
the deployment.
Ive had dogs all my life but
every dog is individual, he said.
Some dogs will point, some dogs
will sit down and some dogs will
just look at you.
You had to learn to trust the
dog, thats why it was also bloody
hard when you had to come home
and leave them.
While dogs can now return to
Australia after deployment, Nova
would never get that chance and
Spr Griggs came home soon after
she died.
He was assigned another dog
and later returned to Afghanistan
and finished the tour but, nearly
three years later, Nova is never far
from his mind.
It still hits you sometimes,
he said. The day she died I
always have a beer for her and I
always get a lot of Facebook mes-
sages for her.
Representative: EDD Sarbi sits proudly in front of the military working dogs memorial at Steele
Barracks in Sydney. Photo by Cfn Max Bree
THIS year marks 70 years since the
formation of three specific military ser-
vices for women in Australia.
The Womens Australian Auxiliary
Air Force (WAAAF) was established
in February 1941, the Womens Royal
Australian Naval Service (WRANS) was
formed in April 1941 and the Australian
Army Womens Service, later known as
the Australian Womens Army Service
(AWAS), was established in August of
the same year.
Veterans Affairs Minister Warren
Snowdon said the forces were originally
formed to release men from certain mili-
tary duties and allow their deployment in
fighting units overseas.
The AWAS took on more than
21,000 women for roles in anti-aircraft
and coastal artillery, ordnance, cipher,
electrical, intelligence and mechanical
units, as clerks, typists and cooks, para-
chute packers, drivers and butchers dur-
ing World War II, Mr Snowdon said.
The AWAS was disbanded after
the war but reinstated in 1951 as the
Womens Royal Australian Army Corps
(WRAAC).
In the late 1970s, female soldiers
started being integrated into the Army
and the WRAAC was disbanded in 1984.
More than 27,000 women joined the
WAAAF and more than 2000 joined the
WRANS during WWII.
Seventy years of Australian
women serving in uniform
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TWENTY-EIGHT years of tradition came
to an end on September 2 with 3RAR sol-
diers selling their last Legacy badges on the
streets of Sydney.
Three hundred and fifty soldiers spread out
through the Sydney CBD selling traditional
Legacy pins alongside new-age wrist bands
and MP3 players.
Si nce 3RAR moved t o Hol swort hy
Barracks in 1983, its soldiers have hit the city
streets each year to help support the fami-
lies of military personnel killed while serving
the nation. By the time Legacy Week comes
around next year, the battalion will be based in
Townsville.
In the past 28 years, 3RAR soldiers have
collected millions of dollars for Legacy from a
generous public.
Selling badges in the Sydney CBD, Pte
Scott Campbell said there was no need to has-
sle the public for donations, with most unable
to resist the sharply dressed soldiers.
While LCpl Kyle Stockdale saw donations
coming from some unexpected people.
Weve had a lot of English, Kiwis and the
Americans are right into it.
CO 3RAR Lt-Col Trent Scott hoped to sup-
port the battalions main charity once they had
moved to Townsville.
Legacy does a good job of looking after
the children of deceased and wounded Defence
members, Lt-Col Scott said.
We like to contribute in ways other than
providing the blanket of freedom and security
under which the nation sleeps at night.
A lasting Sydney legacy
Fund raisers: Pte
Robert Lynch (left) sells
badges while Pte Scott
Campbell and LCpl Kyle
Stockdale (inset) chat
with a US Air Force
veteran on Legacy Day
in Sydney.
Photos by Cfn Max Bree
BRIEFS
Security awards
IF YOU or someone you know is doing
great work in security, then you still have
time to enter the inaugural Defence
Excellence in Security Awards before
nominations close on October 17. The
awards honour and celebrate outstanding
achievements in security by Defence and
Defence industry security specialists, lead-
ers, teams and individuals. To enter, go to
intranet.defence.gov.au/securityawards or
visit the Defence Security Authority site on
the DSN.
History conference
THE 2011 Chief of Army History
Conference will be held at the National
Convention Centre in Canberra on
September 29-30. The conference will
investigate the machinations and inter-
national manoeuvring in the years before
the outbreak of World War I. It will also
examine the state of defence planning in
Australia, the British Commonwealth and
the European powers as they sought to
prepare for the conflict. Serving personnel
can register at the special rate of $150 for
the two-day conference. The registration
fee covers refreshments and lunch for both
days. For more details, go to www.army.
gov.au/CAs_History_Conference.asp
Family day
DEFENCE families in the Melbourne
area can look forward to a new event at
Victoria Barracks on November 13. The
Remembrance Activity is a family day
with activities for all ages and a fundrais-
ing event for the Compassionate Friends,
Legacy, Redkite and Kidsafe. There will be
gourmet food, family and childrens enter-
tainment, and a Challenge Cup involving
six-person teams competing in games of
tennis, volleyball, indoor soccer and tug of
war. The Army and Navy bands will also
support the day. Money from team admis-
sion and independent team fundraising will
go directly to the charities. For more infor-
mation contact Capt Cam Ward
on 0430 369 146.
8 NEWS Army September 15, 2011
I T S l i ke YouTube f or s ol -
di er s. That s how Knowl edge
Systems Manager Maj Bernadine
OShaughnessy described one feature
of the iArmy website, which launched
its new and improved second version
last month.
The e-learning section of the website
allows anyone with DRN access to
upload a video that informs soldiers,
explains issues and improves knowledge
and awareness.
Maj OShaughnessy said the new ver-
sion of the website offered more util-
ity, more interactivity and new e-learning
opportunities based heavily on user feed-
back from the original.
Weve adapted it to suit junior and
senior leaders, trainers, like-minded
groups and soldiers in general, she said.
Theres a lot of information in there
for professional development, e-learn-
ing and understanding how the broader
organisation works.
There are also several ways soldiers
can contribute to the website, includ-
ing uploading their own videos to the
e-learning section, submitting ideas for
Army-related iPhone apps, contributing
information to the Army Wiki, adding
lessons and providing feedback and sug-
gestions for the iArmy initiative.
Maj OShaughnessy said the new
website had made it easier for visitors
to access the information available and
added some more useful features.
Our aim with the iArmy website is
to take some of the best networking tools
to hit the Internet in the past 10 years and
create similar tools for sharing informa-
tion and knowledge internally, she said.
There really is something there
to help all soldiers do their jobs bet-
ter, improve their understanding of the
organisation and contribute their own
knowledge and skills for the benefit of
others.
Version 1 of iArmy was launched
on March 17 by the Army Knowledge
Management Group with the aim of
providing a single portal for all Armys
knowledge. The site is the vision of the
Head of Modernisation and Strategic
Planning-Army, Maj-Gen John Caligari,
who wanted a portal for tacit and explicit
knowledge.
The Director of Army Knowledge
Group, Col Michael Rozzoli, said the
new site offered significantly more util-
ity for soldiers and officers alike and he
urged everyone to take another look.
The iArmy portal includes fixed
knowledge such as doctrine, lessons and
policy, as well as soldier-provided con-
tent, such as the Army Wiki and e-learn-
ing videos.
iArmy is on the DRN at http://iArmy.defence.gov.au
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Information: The new and
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(inset) offers more tools
for e-learning, knowledge
sharing and professional
development, and
allows soldiers to share
their experiences from
operations and training to
benefit others.
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AFTER completing the pilot
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my eyes to the opportunities available
to me but it was going to take a lot of
hard work on my part.
At the end of the course, Pte
Baker won an ADF scholarship to
attend St Josephs College in Hunter
Hill, Sydney. For someone like me,
attending one of the premier schools
in Sydney was a bit scary. I was tested
to see where I was academically and
the school decided I would have to
join at Year 9.
He was disappointed, because he
was 17 at the time, but the school
assigned him a tutor and he worked
an extra four hours a day to meet the
requirements to advance from Year 9
to Year 11 in one year.
It was hard but I went from near
the bottom to receiving awards for
second and third in my classes.
By LAC Bill Solomou
A ONCE in a lifetime experi-
ence. That is how two soldiers
described their most recent deploy-
ment.
Sgt Terrence Bligh, Defence Force
Recruiting Parramatta, and Cpl Chris
Causby, DFR Perth, participated in
Exercise Arnhem Drifter from July
28 to August 31.
Arnhem Drifter is an ADF initia-
tive which brings aviation to young
Australians in remote communities. It
gives them the opportunity to experi-
ence the magic of flight.
The Air Force hot air balloon
travelled 14,000km through remote
Australian locations, including
Arnhem Land, the Kimberley Ranges
and Central Australia.
During the exercise, both Sgt
Bligh and Cpl Causby participated as
crew members as well as recruiting
and careers counsellors.
Sgt Bligh also acted as the indig-
enous liaison member.
I speak four different dialects, so
engaging with the elders and the kids
was great. Sgt Bligh said.
It was a great chance to offer
information to the students, to engage
with them and to present myself as a
proud third-generation soldier.
Sgt Blighs grandfather served in
World War II and his father served in
Vietnam.
For Cpl Causby, Balgo was a
highlight as he said the children were
great.
Kicking the footy with them was
fantastic, Cpl Causby said. I really
did enjoy the trip.
Inflating smiles
DIDP changes
lives for better
He now hopes to go into politics
in the Northern Territory when he
finishes Year 12.
As a member of t he NT
Government I would bring new goals
and ideas to the job.
I want to help my people,
but more than that I want to help
my people help all the people of
Australia.
Another great success story
presented at the DIDP forum was
that of Pte Warren Gaykamungu,
from Milingimbi. He is studying a
Bachelor Degree by correspondence
at Deakin University.
DIDP is a whole-of-government initia-
tive between the Department of Defence,
Department of Education, Employment and
Workplace Relations and the NT Department
of Education and Training.
DIDP graduates: Pte Anthony
Baker and Pte Warren
Gaykamungu at the Garma
Festival. Photo by LAC Glynn Jones
Fun in sun: Sgt
Terrence Bligh and the
Warmun Community
children have some
fun packing away the
RAAF balloon (above)
and (inset) Cpl Chris
Causby helps set up
the balloon.
Photos by Flt-Sgt Glen McCarthy
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By Cfn Max Bree
TWO HQ 1 Div staff members
have been recognised for their
work coordinating the ADF
Queensland flood response.
Capt Rupert Hindle and Sqn-
Ldr David Scherr were award-
ed bronze commendations at a
ceremony on August 5 for their
leadership of land and air ele-
ments at HQ JTF 637 during the
floods.
Capt Hindle was in the hot
seat as the senior watch keeper
at the HQ 1 Div Joint Operations
Room after being recalled to
work on December 30.
He planned the composition
and deployment of JTF force ele-
ments across central and northern
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short notice and where these ele-
ments needed to be deployed for
maximum effect, Capt Hindle
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When the crisis shifted
dr amat i cal l y t o sout h- east
Queensland, with flood waters
engulfing Toowomba and areas
of Brisbane, our response shifted
just as rapidly.
This time the environmental
chaos was in our own backyard,
and growing minute-by-minute.
Capt Hindles commendation
acknowledges his professionalism,
dedication and exceptional perfor-
mance while coordinating day-to-
day operations during the response
phase and his significant contribu-
tion to the rapid provision of ADF
assistance to the civil authorities.
Highly commended
crisis coordination
Recognition: From left, Sqn-Ldr David Scherr and Capt Rupert Hindle received bronze commendations
for their efforts coordinating land and air elements in response to the Queensland floods.
BRIEFS
Review extended
THE reporting deadline for review team assessing allega-
tions of sexual or other forms of abuse in Defence has
been extended until September 30. The team from law
firm DLA Piper has received more than 1000 allegations
some from people who contacted the review directly,
some referred to the review from the Ministers Office or
Defence. The team also has before it allegations reported
in the media. Defence Minister Stephen Smith said the
team advised that although a lot of work had been done,
due to the volume of allegations, it required more time
to collect and test relevant information in relation to the
allegations it is considering. The terms of reference for the
review are available at www.dlapiper.com/australia/review/
C-RAM award for DMO
THE Australian Institute of Project Management named
the Land 19 Counter-Rocket Artillery and Mortar project
Victorian Project of the Year at its recent awards event.
Director-General Land Manoeuvre Systems Brig David
Shields said the award recognised a very successful
Defence project. The project rapidly delivered a force-
protection capability that enabled our ADF personnel
serving in Afghanistan to gain vital seconds of warning
before receiving the impact from enemy rocket, artillery
and mortar attacks, he said.
MOU with Qld police
QUEENSLAND Police Service members who are
Defence reservists can be assured their military and civil
employers will negotiate and consult on employment
arrangements following the signing of a memorandum of
understanding between the two organisations. Head of
Cadet, Reserve and Employer Support Division Maj-Gen
Paul Brereton joined with Police Deputy Commissioner
Ian Stewart to sign the MOU in late August. The MOU
forms the basis of a mutually understood approach to the
employment of these reservists and better management
of a shared workforce.
Comms milestone
AUSTRALIAS ground communications capability in
Afghanistan may receive a major enhancement after
trials at the Woomera Test Range proved the ability of
a remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) to act as a flying UHF
repeater. Involved in the testing for the Airborne UHF
Transponder for Radio relay (AUTRY) system were Army,
Air Force, DSTO, DMO and civilian contractor person-
nel. With AUTRY fitted and the RPA operating at altitude,
clear and stable encrypted communications between
handheld radios was verified at ranges beyond that
required to cover the entire Australian area of operations
in southern Afghanistan.
Reviews into base use
SUBMISSIONS are being called for two reviews into
public access to military bases. An independent review
was announced on June 16 for the future use of the
Navys Garden Island facility by visiting cruise ships. A
second separate Air Force Review into Civil Aviation
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until October 31. The Air Force review is a requirement of
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By LCpl Mark Doran
BLOOD Angels, Imperial Guardsmen
and Space Marines will be infiltrating
and conducting deep strikes during the
ADF Wargaming Championships in
Townsville on December 10-11.
As part of the Soldiers Opportunities
for Recreation and Development
(SORD) initiative started by 3 Bde,
Defence personnel will represent their
units by competing in tabletop war
games and fundraising for Legacy
Australia.
The Warhammer 40,000 tournament
at Lavarack Barracks will include the
application of tactics and celebrate the
skills of exceptional hobbyists, reward-
ing players who embody good sporting
behaviour and gaming etiquette.
Cpl Tyron Casey, 1RAR, is the
tournament organiser and said one of
the ADF Wargaming Associations
(ADFWGA) aims was to promote table-
top Wargaming as an alternative recrea-
tional activity within Defence.
The principle of the hobby is about
having two opposing armies on a battle-
field fighting to a scenario or mission to
win the conflict, Cpl Casey said.
We make all the models, buildings
and terrain from scratch, which is one of
the categories judged as well as the com-
petitors success on the tabletop.
The game systems being run for the
tournament are Warhammer 40,000,
which is a science fiction war game,
and Warmachine, which is inspired by
fantasy steampunk a science fiction
sub-genre.
Serving ADF and APS members are
eligible to enter the event, with entries
for this year closing on December 1.
For more information on ADFWGA contact Cpl
Tyron Casey at [email protected]
Townsville prepares
for all-out warfare
Set to deploy
By Capts Sean Childs
and Felicity Hamblin
VICTORIAN-based troops from
4 Bde have been working hard to
prepare for a deployment to East
Timor next year.
Pre-deployment preparation for
Timor-Leste Task Group 4 is an
intensive skill-building process to
ensure the team is fully ready.
Exercise Talisman Sabre was
an opportunity for 4 Bde to put its
reservists through their paces along-
side ARA personnel.
Pte Cameron Dudgeon, 5/6RVR,
said working alongside full-time sol-
diers for the exercise demonstrated
the flexibility and depth of reservist
skill.
By integrating with full-time
colleagues and successfully carrying
out complex and demanding tasks
over a two-week period, all of us
proved we are a valuable resource,
he said.
More than 200 4 Bde personnel
are training for next years eight-
month deployment to East Timor.
All soldiers are members of the
High Readiness Reserve, having
completed additional training and
committed to deploy at short notice.
Be prepared: Commander 4 Bde Brig Robert Marsh briefs troops deployed to Shoalwater Bay during Ex
Talisman Sabre.
Ready for battle: ADF wargamers, from left, Pte Adam Bullmore, 2RAR,
Cpl Tyron Casey, 1RAR, and Pte Kane Leech, 2RAR, set up at the Geckos
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By Spr Nick Wiseman
DEPLOYED soldiers enjoy a
surprise from home, but for one
officer in Sinai, the surprise is
a tradition dating back to his
fathers service in Vietnam.
A fruit cake based on a fam-
ily recipe was sent by Shirley
Graham to her husband when he
deployed to Vietnam.
When their son, Lt-Col Stuart
Graham, deployed to Iraq in
2007, he was also treated to par-
cels of delicious fruit cake from
home.
Currently deployed to the
Sinai, in Egypt, Lt-Col Graham
said he had no idea the cake was
going to be sent once again.
It didnt last long as I shared
it with the crew, he said.
The first cake set the scene,
Ive been asking for more ever
since.
The cake has tested the ADF
postal system over the years
against overwhelming odds of
time, distance and weather, but
has come through each time just
as memorable as the last.
Lt-Col Graham said his moth-
er somehow made up for the dis-
tance with the recipe.
The cakes al ways t urn
up fresh, moist and delicious,
Lt-Col Graham said.
I love the smell each time I
open the lid and cut a slice.
The cake, which is a slice
above the rest, has been featured
in the familys hometown news-
paper and has been selected to
feature in a book that will help
raise funds for Queensland flood
victims.
Lt-Col Graham said the cake
had become special to him and
his father, with both receiving it
while on operational service.
We cannot help but person-
ally remember home and family.
Its the simple pleasure of taking
a few minutes off to think and
talk of home, family and friends
while enjoying a slice.
Ops a piece of cake
Ingredients:
500g mixed fruit
250g butter, chopped
230g caster sugar
250ml water
1 tsp vanilla essence
2 eggs, lightly beaten
150g plain flour
150g self-raising flour
1 tsp bicarbonate soda
Method:
Preheat oven to 180C. Grease a 22cm cake
tin and line with baking paper. Combine mixed
fruit, butter, sugar, water and vanilla in a
saucepan and gently bring to the boil. Remove
from the heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
Stir in the eggs, mixing well. Sift together the
flours and bicarbonate soda and stir into the
fruit mixture.
Pour batter into the tin and bake in the oven
for one-and-a-quarter hours. Remove from
oven and cool in the tin before turning out.
TRY THE RECIPE
Eat cake: Lt-Col Stuart Graham, centre, shares his mothers fruit cake with
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By Graham McBean
AS THE tempo of operations con-
tinues, there has been an increasing
focus on making sure that health-
care intervention is getting to the
people who need it when they
need it.
More than 34,000 Australian mili-
tary personnel have deployed to the
MEAO alone many on multiple
occasions since 2003.
The release in 2009 of the Dunt
Review into mental health in the ADF
has led to reforms that will provide
the ADF with one of the largest work-
place mental health support systems in
Australia.
Mental health issues are life-
changing events. However, members
worries about their job and the stig-
ma of mental illness are the primary
obstacles to seeking help, according
to Commander Joint Health Services
Maj-Gen Paul Alexander.
The biggest challenge is still to
ensure that people understand we will
look after them, Maj-Gen Alexander
says.
Even as recent as 12 or 18 months
ago, if someone had a complex mental
health problem the policy was that if
an individual was not fit for opera-
tional service or to deploy within 12
months then theoretically they were
unfit to continue in service.
Now that policy has been com-
pletely changed.
We understand and recognise the
complexity of mental health recov-
ery and the fact that it may take
many years, and the fact that we have
a responsibility and a duty of care,
and that the best place to have people
recover is inside our organisation.
He says the priority is to ensure
recommendations from the Dunt
Review continue to be translated into
service delivery, policy research, edu-
cation and training.
The review was a major turning
point in ADF mental health treatment.
Then CDF ACM Angus Houston
immediately committed the ADF to 49
of Professor David Dunts 52 recom-
mendations.
Now, halfway through an $82m
four-year program, many of those rec-
ommendations are either in place or
planned for completion by December
2013.
While Professor Dunt compared
the ADF commitment to mental
health favourably to other countries,
too much depended on the enthusi-
asm and commitment of ADF regional
mental health providers.
In response, the ADF mental health
workforce has been increased by more
than 50 per cent. Another 24 positions
will be added over the next 18 months.
These new positions will staff eight
new Regional Mental Health Teams
(RMHT) comprising a coordinator and
Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs
coordinator. Clinical psychologists
have also been recruited for three of
the RMHTs.
On a local level, Psychology
Support Sections have been inte-
grated with other local mental health
professionals to form multi-discipli-
nary Mental Health and Psychology
Sections.
This includes assessment and treat-
ment for conditions such as depres-
sion, anxiety, stress, trauma, relation-
ship problems, grief and loss, work
conflicts and career counselling.
In addition, the creation of the ADF
Centre for Mental Health will provide
Defence with a facility to research
best-practice mental health interven-
tion programs and to support and train
ADF health providers.
By the end of 2013, Maj-Gen
Alexander wants the initiatives estab-
lished from Dunt to be embedded as
business as usual.
Making sure this happens is the
job of David Morton, appointed
in February 2010 to lead reform as
Director General of the ADFs newly
created Mental Health, Psychology
and Rehabilitation branch.
Mr Morton says the next mile-
stone will be the critical analysis of
the recently completed Military Health
Outcomes Program (Milhop) survey,
which is expected in the near future.
The ADF has engaged an adviso-
ry panel of leading experts on mental
health from around the country and
external to Defence to analyse the data
and look at the suitability of the ADF
programs.
Mr Morton says the information
will give the ADF a thorough under-
standing of the rates of mental health
issues and the major problems people
are experiencing.
Importantly, the data will also help
the ADF understand the barriers to
accessing health care and how treat-
ment can be improved.
We are very conscious that as we
get mental health providers out there
that we integrate the mental health and
other health services into a more com-
prehensive health service and make it
easier for people to access those ser-
vices, Mr Morton says.
With this final piece of the jig-
saw, the ADF will be able to augment
existing programs with best-practice
outcomes designed to reshape ADF
mental health care.
Mr Morton says an evidence-based
program that includes awareness, resil-
ience and treatment interventions will
meet the complete needs of the ADF.
Add on to that the rehabilitation
and recovery and what you have got is
a continuity of services, he said.
Together that provides a compre-
hensive program that we are strength-
ening and that is what Dunt was really
all about.
New approach to managing
Help with mental health issues is just a
chat away. ADF members can access
mental health care by talking with their
CO or supervisor, presenting to the health
facility on their base, contacting their local
Mental Health and Psychology Section or
by calling the All Hours Support Line on
1800 628 036, which offers 24/7 access
to crisis counselling and referral for treat-
ment and support.
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MENTAL HEALTH TEAMS AUSTRALIA WIDE
Eight Regional Mental Health
Teams have been established at
the local level.
The teams are multi-disciplinary
and usually include a chaplain,
social worker, psychologist medical
officer and psychiatrist.
Regional teams are located at:
Western Australia: Leeuwin
Clinic, Building 18; Leeuwin
Barracks, WA, (08) 9311 2763
Northern Territory: Building
260, Defence Establishment
Berrimah, Winnelli NT,
(08) 8935 4256
South Australia: Building
308, RAAF Base Edinburgh,
Edinburgh SA, (08) 7339 3695
Northern New South Wales:
Level 17, 270 Pitt Street, Sydney,
NSW, (02) 9393 2995
North Queensland: Lavarack
Health Centre, Building 675,
Lavarack Barracks Townsville,
(07) 4411 2120
South Queensland: Room
G20, 1st Floor, Building G16,
Lloyd Street, Gallipoli Barracks,
Enoggera Qld, (07) 3332 2466
Southern New South Wales:
Duntroon Health Centre, RMC,
Morshead Drive, Duntroon ACT
2600, (02) 6265 9754
Victoria/Tasmania: Level 1, M
Block, 256-310 St Kilda Road,
Melbourne Vic 3006,
(03) 9282 4844
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SPECIAL REPORT 15 Army September 15, 2011
mental health
View improves: Seeking help is no longer a bad career move, with
support programs designed to help personnel return to the workplace
and continue advancing in their jobs. Photo by LAC Bill Solomou
THE entire 30-minute
presentation of the
Directorate of Mental
Healths DVD, Dents
in the Soul, can now
be viewed online at the
Defence website.
Produced by the Army
in conjunction with the
Directorate of Mental
Health, Defence Publishing
Service and singer songwrit-
er John Schumann, Dents
in the Soul aims to address
stigma, offer support and
raise awareness of the issues
surrounding PTSD for Army
personnel and their families.
Featuring Army members who share their own experi-
ences with PTSD, the DVD supports the message look
after yourself, your mates and your family.
The mini documentary aims to de-stigmatise PTSD and
to show it can potentially happen to anyone who has been
exposed to a traumatic event.
Mental health experts claim developing PTSD symptoms
after exposure to trauma is not a sign of weakness it is
simply being human.
Recovery rates from PTSD are high but early diagnosis
and treatment are particularly important. Generally, the
longer the symptoms persist and go untreated, the longer the
eventual recovery will take and the greater the disruption to
the persons work, family and enjoyment of life.
Singer Songwriter John Schumann, who wrote I Was
Only 19, narrates the documentary and helps walk viewers
through the diagnosis, treatment and effects of PTSD on
individuals and their families.
Watch the 30-minute documentary on the Joint Health Command
website at www.defence.gov.au/health/DMH/PTSD_DVD.htm
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By Flt-Lt John McCourt
MORE than 100 Australian and New
Zealand personnel deployed to East
Timor have banded together to take
part in a high-profile charity fun run.
The Anzac runners and walkers of the
International Stabilisation Force (ISF)
joined East Timorese participants in the
annual First Lady Cup named in honour
of East Timors original First Lady, Kirsty
Sword Gusmao.
The oceanfront streets of Dili were
cleared of the usual heavy traffic for the
10km run and 5km walk events.
Hundreds of entrants rose early on
August 26 to take part, with the money
raised going to Rotary International and
a East Timor charity dedicated to improv-
ing the lives of women and children.
ISF commander Col Luke Foster said
the 113 troops who took part represented
a quarter of the deployed force in East
Timor.
They all got into the spirit of the day
in the knowledge they were joining with
the local community to enjoy the freedom
of a Sunday morning outing in an atmos-
phere of peace, Col Foster said.
He said the race was a positive sign
of the progress being made in East Timor
during recent years.
Anzacs run for
fun and funds
On the run: ISF runners join hundreds of local participants in the First Lady
Cup charity fun run in Dili. Photo by Sgt Bill Guthrie
The Australian-led International
Stabilisation Force (ISF) has been
involved in several aeromedical
evacuations of East Timorese civil-
ians this month.
A Timor-Leste Aviation Group
(TLAG) Black Hawk evacuated two
seriously ill East Timorese from an
island off the coast of Dili on the
night of September 1 for urgent med-
ical attention, while on September 5,
an ISF-contracted helicopter with a
medical team onboard evacuated an
11-year-old boy from the village of
Lolotoe.
In the first AME, TLAG respond-
ed to a request from the UN to
use the night-flying capability of
its Black Hawks to evacuate two
patients from Atauro Island, about
25km north of Dili.
A 26-year-old woman was suffer-
ing an obstructed labour, requiring a
caesarean section, and an 18-year-old
man was diagnosed with appendicitis.
The woman, Eva Samuel, was
transferred to the Dili National
Hospital where she gave birth to a
healthy baby boy named Daniel.
I am so thankful for the help of
the ISF, the new mum said through
an interpreter. Thank you so much
for coming to rescue me.
One of the pilots on the mercy
flight, Lt David Rees, said it was a
great feeling to be able to help out.
I consider myself lucky to have
been on duty at the time and play my
own part in bringing another new life
into the world, he said.
In the Lolotoe evacuation, the boy
had suffered severe kerosene burns to
50 per cent of his body.
The request for assistance was
raised by a volunteer nurse who was
working in the village for Rotary
International.
Since his evacuation to Dili
National Hospital, the boys condi-
tion has improved.
ISF commander Col Luke Foster
said the force was ready and able to
respond to urgent calls for assistance.
Civilians get AME
Mission accomplished: Black Hawk pilot Lt David Rees catches up with new mum Eva Samuel, who he
evacuated to Dili National Hospital when she suffered complications giving birth to her baby son, Daniel.
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By Flt-LT John McCourt
ITS a story of two Aussie soldiers,
the East Timor Police Force (PNTL)
and a motorbike.
When Queensland police offic-
er and reservist Cpl Steve Gaudron
deployed to East Timor earlier this
year, he had no idea he would end
up standing alongside the countrys
police chief.
It all relates to a friendly-but-com-
petitive weapons contest between the
PNTL, the Australian-led International
Stabilisation Force (ISF) and the UN
police.
Cpl Gaudron and Pte Jason Tanner,
both from the ISFs Anzac Coy, won the
day in a shooting competition held at
the PNTLs Liquica Range, west of Dili.
Their prize was a new motor-
bike. In East Timor, motorcycles are
a prized mode of transport due to
their economy of travel in narrow and
crowded streets.
Given the lack of riding opportuni-
ties in the ISF, the soldiers decided to
donate their prize to the local police.
The c hi e f of t he PNTL,
Commander General Longuinhos
Monteiro, gratefully accepted the offer
and insisted Cpl Gaudron and Pte
Tanner join him in a ceremony to hand
over the bike.
The Aussie soldiers requested the
bike be donated to a local organisa-
tion supporting the families of PNTL
members killed or seriously injured in
the line of duty.
I SF commander Col Luke
Foster said the donation was gener-
ous and thanked the two soldiers for
their actions.
Bike benefits police
Ride on: From left, Cpl Steve Gaudron, PNTL Chief Commander General Longuinhos Monteiro
and Pte Jason Tanner with the bike the diggers donated to an organisation supporting the
families of PNTL officers injured in the line of duty. Photo by Flt-Sgt Mark Eaton
By Flt-Lt John McCourt
INTERNATIONAL Stabilisation Force (ISF) sol-
diers have found a new way to connect with com-
munities in Dili with the help of a few basketballs
donated from New Zealands champion team.
The deputy commander of the ISF, New Zealand
Lt-Col Chris Powell, met 14-year-old local boy
Estevan Azu on a recent community patrol.
Quickly learning the youngster was a basket-
ball fanatic, Lt-Col Powell used his own network
back home in Auckland to call on the New Zealand
Breakers for help.
In a flash, the basketball champions lobbed six
official Breakers basketballs into East Timor and
Lt-Col Powell was happy to make a surprise presenta-
tion to Estevan and his siblings.
Estevans family is very poor by New Zealand
and Australian standards and they cant afford sports
equipment like new basketballs, Lt-Col Powell said.
New Zealand and Australian soldiers continue to
patrol Dili, but in the stable security environment,
patrols focus heavily on community engagement.
Community
relations
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Sporting chance: From left, Jevanilson Pascoa,
ISF deputy commander Lt-Col Chris Powell,
Zenival Pascoa, WOFF Michael Kearney and
Estevao Pascoa try out the donated basketballs.
Photo by Sgt Bill Guthrie
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FIRED UP IN THE KITCHEN
WHILE the gunners of 8/12 Regt and
marines of M Bty fired rounds, the
cooks taught their American counter-
parts how to make lamingtons, pav-
lovas and custard in Camp Krustys
kitchen.
Marine cooks Cpl Steven Evans
and LCpl Edwin Todd from M Bty
worked alongside a team of six
Australian Army cooks to prepare
more than 400 fresh meals a day
during Ex Gold Eagle.
LCpl Todd said he was surprised
the Australian Army prepared most of
its food fresh.
You guys cook everything fresh
even out in the field. Our meals
are generally pre-packaged so we
just drop them into hot water to heat
up. Most of our food arrives frozen,
although we do use fresh fruit and
vegetables, LCpl Todd said.
This exercise has helped me a
lot. Im learning so much more from
the Australians than I did at the
Marine Corps cooking school, which
is just a two-month course in Virginia.
It only teaches us the basics like san-
itation and how to make omelettes
and scrambled eggs.
During this exercise I even learnt
how to make fresh pastries and
custard for dessert, which Ive never
made before.
Cpl Darren Burtenshaw, a reserv-
ist cook for 8/12 Regt, said the
marines enthusiasm was refreshing
to work with.
Both marines have a great sense
of humour and are keen to learn, Cpl
Burtenshaw said.
While we showed them how to
make pavlovas and cook meat on the
barbecue, they taught us how to have
a bit more fun while on the job.
He said the cooks prepped for
dinner during breakfast to keep on
top of the workload.
Three hot dishes were served
for dinner so we had about 60kg of
meat and a lot of fresh vegetables to
prepare. The 25 personnel attached
to Camp Krusty had cold salads and
meats for lunch but we prepared hot
boxes for the troops out field.
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much anything deep fried or covered
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G
UNNERS f r om 8/ 12
Regts 102 and 103 Btys
fired their M198 155mm
howitzer guns for the last
time with US marines during 1 Bdes
Exercise Gold Eagle from August 12
to September 16.
About 270 8/12 Regt soldiers and
93 marines from M Bty, 3rd Bn, 11th
Marines, also known as the 311th, par-
ticipated in the combined artillery exer-
cise held in the Mt Bundey Training
Area near Darwin.
CO 8/12 Regt Lt-Col Andy Haebich
said Ex Gold Eagle was a combat recip-
rocal exchange between the Australian
Army and the US Marine Corps.
M Bty marines were integrated
with 103 Bty, worked in 8/12 Regts
command post, joint-fire teams, and
combat service and operations support
batteries, he said.
Overall, the exercise was a great
success and gave us the opportunity to
trade secrets with the marines about
how to conduct close support with artil-
lery fires and how to live, work and
fight together.
With the Australian artillerys M198
155mm howitzers being replaced by
M777A2 155mm lightweight guns from
February next year, Ex Gold Eagle pro-
vided 103 Bty and M Bty the oppor-
tunity to exchange tactics, techniques
and procedures, and learn how their
coalition counterparts operated within
a gun group.
This was our last exercise with the
M198 howitzer and it will be a sad but
historical day for 8/12 Regt when it
finally farewells this great gun, Lt-Col
Haebich said.
Based at the Air Ground Combat
Cent r e i n Twent yni ne Pal ms ,
California, the 311th replaced its M198
howitzers with M777 guns in 2005.
Before Ex Gold Eagle, the marines
completed conversion training to oper-
ate the M198 howitzer and Steyr so
they could integrate with 103 Btys four
gun groups.
The marines havent used the
M198 howitzer since they replaced
it with the M777 gun, which is more
technologically advanced, however, the
M198 forces all our gunners to focus on
the fundamentals of gunnery, Lt-Col
Haebich said.
CO M Bty US Marine Capt Matt
Mahoney said the marines focus for the
exercise was to train with 103 Bty on
the M198 howitzer and operate it dur-
ing regimental live-fire activities.
Some of the younger marines have
never used or even seen this gun before
so it was a great chance for them to see
how it is employed by a coalition coun-
try, Capt Mahoney said.
Section chief for M Bty, Cpl Jacob
Hendricks, said Australian gunners
taught him everything he knew about
the M198 howitzer.
Before I came here I knew noth-
ing about it besides its name and that it
weighed seven tonnes. Now I know how
to place, load, fire and perform mainte-
nance on it, Cpl Hendricks said.
I also enjoyed using the Steyr. In
comparison to the M16, its a very reli-
able and accurate weapon. Its also eas-
ier to hold up for long periods of time
because its lighter.
He said despite some different ter-
minologies, variations in fire disci-
plines and the orders of reports on the
gun line, M Bty worked well with 103
Bty.
After participating in this exercise
it will be much easier to approach an
Australian soldier in a joint operation
or combat situation. Weve learnt what
to say, what not to say and a little bit of
the Australian lingo.
As part of the reciprocal exchange
program, about 60 gunners from 103
Bty will travel to Twentynine Palms
to support M Bty in Enhanced Mojave
Viper (EMV), a pre-deployment evalu-
ation exercise from October 16 to mid-
November designed to prepare two US
infantry battalions for Afghanistan.
During EMV, 103 Bty will com-
plete its conversion training and gain
invaluable live-fire experience on the
M777 gun.
Bdr Clinton McSweeney, a detach-
ment commander in 103 Bty, said his
detachment was looking forward to
firing the M777 gun and drawing on
the marines expertise with the weapon.
We will go over with open minds
to hopefully learn some tricks of the
trade. Participating in EMV will also
help us develop better SOPs for the
M777 gun, Bdr McSweeney said.
During their visit to the US, the sol-
diers will also attend the annual Marine
Corps Birthday Ball in Las Vegas on
November 10.
Australian and US marine artillery crews teamed up to put some new
holes in Mt Bundey. Cpl Melanie Schinkel joins them on the gun line.
Photos by LS Andrew Dakin
Team effort: LBdr Sean DuPont
and US Marine Sgt Nicholas
Livingston carry shells to the
gun line.
Staked in: Gunners from 8/12 Regt set up and
camouflage 155mm M198 artillery pieces.
On target: An 8/12 Regt
gunner checks
the bearing.
Lock and load: LBdr
James Thatcher prepares
high explosive shells.
Smells good: US Marine Cpl
Steven Evans and Pte Michelle
Binnekamp prepare hot boxes
for troops in the field.
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By Maj Andrew Dixon
THE role of training in the Army
is to best prepare soldiers for
warfighting.
Soldiers are therefore required
to understand the law of armed
conflict, rules of engagement,
international law, cultural and
humanitarian issues as well as
being able to use their initiative
and take control of situations in the
absence of leaders.
That is where adaptive cam-
paigning comes into play.
In line with that, and after a
heavy training year, 2 Div is in
the process of taking stock of its
Training Design Framework (TDF)
introduced earlier this year.
Deputy Commander (Training)
2 Div Brig Steve Porter said TDF
provided a standardised framework
looking at individual and collective
training conducted within the divi-
sion and the mechanics supporting
that training.
Armys personnel are a fun-
damental input to capability and
must be trained in the requisite
skills and trades to suit the types of
activities the Army will be called
on to undertake, Brig Porter said.
The framework focuses on the
delivery of challenging training
that is necessary for units and sub-
units to ensure capability delivery.
OC Tr a i ni ng As s ur a nc e
2 Div Lt-Col Steve Brumby said
although training was essential to
ensuring Army was able to achieve
its mission, evaluation was just as
important.
The next step, evaluation, is
the key because it will provide the
measure of success and the feed-
back necessary to continuously
improve the training being con-
ducted, Lt-Col Brumby said.
Over the next 12 months,
2 Div soldiers should expect all
of their training to be evaluated
to measure the level of its effec-
tiveness towards achieving the
required capability outcomes.
This will commence with a trial
activity, Exercise Deep Dive, which
will assess the evaluation frame-
work and process across the divi-
sion. Two selected training activities
per brigade will be used to assess
and enhance the framework.
Lt-Col Brumby said the level of
evaluation to be undertaken would
be commensurate with the level
and purpose of the training being
conducted.
2 Div soldiers should not
expect to see a throng of observers
every time they participate in col-
lective training but rather a discrete
element, perhaps comprising com-
pany or battalion staff, observing
the training for its effectiveness.
Once the process has been
proven, the evaluation process will
be rolled out to all collective train-
ing activities in 2012.
Let the evaluation begin
Battle ready: Evaluation of exercises
such as Hamel will help improve
training exercises for soldiers.
Photos by Cpl Hamish Paterson (left) and
LCpl Mark Doran
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By LCpl Mark Doran
THE chaos of population con-
trol was one challenge faced by
Combat Team Al pha duri ng
3 Bdes Combined Arms Training
Activity (CATA) for the combined
arms battle group based on 1RAR.
Nearly 1000 troops from 3 Bde
and its support elements deployed to
the Townsville Field Training Area
(TFTA) from August 27 to September
3, testing the tactics and combat
capability of infantry, artillery, com-
bat engineers, cavalry and air support
in an environment of unrest.
The Ready Battle Group (RBG)
is rotated between 3 Bdes three bat-
talions and is prepared to deploy at
short notice on operations.
Capt Judd Finger, HQ 3 Bde, said
the scenario of the CATA was an
evacuation operation in a fictional
country called Tropicana Enclave.
This was the pinnacle of their
training to practise and evaluate the
group to be certified as a contingency
force, Capt Finger said.
The battle group could be
deployed overseas at just hours
notice, so they have to be highly
trained.
The RBG has been deployed
numerous times, particularly to
Solomon Islands and East Timor.
They are there for the evacuation of
Australians and also security opera-
tions within the Pacific.
Role players acting as civilians,
local officials and Special Forces
added to the realism of the training
for the Townsville-based soldiers.
Cpl Steven Frater, a 1RAR section
commander, has been with the north
Queensland battalion for six years.
He has deployed twice on Operation
Astute and once on Operation Slipper
and said he had one of the most
rewarding jobs in Defence.
My section was going to be part
of the ready combat team, which
meant we were to be the first soldiers
to push in and establish a foothold on
the ground, he said.
Unfortunately, our Hercules was
delayed, so a reserve combat team
went in by road to do the job, which
they did without a hitch.
Once Cpl Fraters section made
it to the area of operations their role
changed to security of the town,
which allowed the locals to continue
with their everyday life.
During the security task a local
was detained by the Australian forc-
es and Cpl Frater said the incident
caused unrest among the local popu-
lation. This was where the less expe-
rienced soldiers received some good
training.
We rehearsed population control
in our intermediate mounting base,
so this event reinforced to our newer
soldiers the confusion on the line and
the defensive methods we use, Cpl
Frater said.
Our platoon faced 40 protesters
who were chanting and swearing at
us and they started throwing apples
and tennis balls to simulate rocks.
The protesters were prodding
the line, trying to grab Australians or
push through, and it was fairly realis-
tic, the role players did it well.
The next phase of CATA was
the combat team live-fire with sup-
port from engi neers, art i l l ery,
Bushmasters and 1RARs direct fire
support weapons platoon.
The live-fire attack started in the
early hours and rolled into a defen-
sive position to defeat an enemy
counterattack as night fell.
Cpl Frater said the live-fire was
beneficial for the junior soldiers as
they were able to see the troops and
firepower available to support the
company.
We did a walk around afterwards
to see the ground which really drove
home the effect of the amount of fire-
power we can put on the enemys
position before the assault, Cpl
Frater said.
I would not have wanted to be on
that position.
The defensive live-fire combined
with the illumination from the artil-
lery and the 84mm Karl Gustavs also
showed the amount of firepower we
can have in a combat team to hold-off
the enemy if need be.
The live-fire was definitely the
highlight of CATA, especially down
to soldier level. It really showed that
everyone has a role to play in a com-
bat team attack, which comes down
to the basic soldier skills and the indi-
viduals taking the pits.
Battle group ready
Medical aid: Medic Pte Jayson Payne, 3CCSB, stands ready during 3 Bdes
Combined Arms Training Activity. Photos by Maj Al Green
Fired up: Gnrs Peter Shavikin and Kevin Bird, 4 Regt, handle a 105mm round
as the crew prepares to fire a mission at Townsville Field Training Area.

TRAINING 23 Army September 15, 2011
for action
On the move: 3/4 Cav Regt rolls through the Townsville Field Training Area.
Sights set: Gnr Scott Parkes, 4 Regt, checks the collimator (used for gun accuracy) during 3 Bdes
Combined Arms Training Activity.
Checklist: MPs Pte Shane Kavari and Cpl Paul Young, A Coy, 1 MP Bn,
compare notes during the training activity.
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AN OVERWHELMING 800 people
attended a memorial service at Robertson
Barracks on September 2 to unveil com-
memorative plaques for two 1CER sol-
diers who were killed in Afghanistan in
February this year.
Recently returned MTF 2 and Rotation
4 personnel, family, friends and community
members from Palmerston and Darwin gath-
ered to pay tribute to Cpl Richard Atkinson
and Spr Jamie Larcombe during a touching
service at 1CERs unit memorial, designed
and built by 1CER sappers when the regi-
ment moved to Darwin 10 years ago.
2IC MTF 2 Maj Cameron Ellis said
MTF 2 personnel had held memorial ser-
vices for both soldiers in theatre and in
Australia but this was their first opportunity
to honour them together.
It was quite an appropriate service and
it offered closure for all of us to mourn and
remember together. The service was a fitting
tribute for the families and an opportunity
for us to demonstrate to them how much we
feel their loss, Maj Ellis said.
CO 1CER Lt-Col Matt Pearce offered a
tender message to the fallen soldiers fami-
lies and friends.
Look past the starched uniforms and
nervous smiles and Im sure youll see that
youre not surrounded by strangers, you are
in fact surrounded by family Jamie and
Akkas other family, their Army family.
Look and youll see you are surrounded
by Akka and Jamies other brothers and sis-
ters, their Army mates, Lt-Col Pearce said.
Im sorry it has taken so long to get
them gathered here in one spot, but they had
an important job to finish a promise made
between mates to see the job through to the
end, a promise they dare not break. They
have kept that promise.
He said he was conscious that many
ADF personnel were unable to attend the
formal ceremonies and had to say their own
goodbyes.
Each name on this wall reminds us of
the real meaning of sacrifice. They provide a
visible reminder of the danger of our profes-
sion. They challenge and inspire us. Akka
and Jamie both loved the Army and were
passionate about being combat engineers.
Im honoured to add their names to our
memorial they will never be forgotten.
I hope this service gave you the chance
to pause, and to remember with a smile
Akka and Jamie, and indeed other mates
who have been killed in Afghanistan such
as LCpl Andrew Jones, Pte Scott Palmer and
Cpl Matthew Hopkins.
We honour the memory of our mates
by continuing to talk about them, sharing
our memories and by looking after those
who are left behind. I urge you all to hon-
our them, remember them and be proud of
them.
Defence Science and Personnel Minister
Warren Snowdon, CA Lt-Gen David
Morrison, Commander Forcomd Maj-Gen
Jeff Sengelman, Commander 1 Div Maj-
Gen Rick Burr and Commander 1 Bde Brig
Gus McLachlan were among the dignitaries
at the service.
Look past the starched uniforms and nervous smiles and Im sure youll see you are in fact surrounded by family
James and Akkas other family, their Army family. CO 1CER Lt-Col Matt Pearce
Solemn service: Family, friends and members of MTF 2 attend a memorial service for Cpl Richard
Atkinson and Spr Jamie Larcombe at Robertson Barracks. Photos by LS Andrew Dakin
Remembering: Cpl Guy Higgins, 1CER, talks
about Cpl Atkinson at the memorial service.
Minutes silence: The Last Post is played during
the service.
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FEATURES 25 Army September 15, 2011
Palmerston unveils new park
ABOUT 250 members of the
Palmerston community attended
the dedication of the Palmerston
Memorial Park to pay their
respects to Defence and emer-
gency services personnel on
Fathers Day.
During the dedication service,
a Leopard tank and two marble
memorial walls were officially
unveiled. Defence donated the tank
to Palmerston City and the memo-
rial walls acknowledge fallen
Defence members and emergency
services personnel who died serv-
ing their country.
The guar d and cenot aph
party comprised members from
Robertson Barracks 1 Armd Regt,
who marched to music performed
jointly by the AAB-Darwin and
Palmerston City Council Band.
CO 1 Armd Regt Lt-Col Scott
Winter said the regiment was a
proud member of the Palmerston
community.
This was a great opportuni-
ty for us, in conjunction with the
Mayors office, to dedicate what
is a magnificent memorial to those
who have served, he said.
It was a great way for the regi-
ment to cement its place within the
Palmerston community and rein-
force its links through the donated
Leopard tank.
The tank marks Armys pres-
ence in the north and 1 Armd
Regts place within this commu-
nity.
Palmerston City Mayor Robert
Macleod said he was pleased to
display the Leopard tank in the
park because of its historic con-
nection to 1 Armd Regt.
1 Armd Regt is right on our
doorstep here at Palmerston, so I
decided to showcase it first.
I hope to get more memorabil-
ia from the Navy and the Air Force
to put in the park, along with some
civilian pieces because this memo-
rial belongs to everybody.
He sai d t he ci t i zens of
Palmerston had immense respect
for Defence personnel and that
Defence families made up 70 per
cent of the community.
The idea is to try and help
bring our Defence personnel and
civilians closer together. A lot of
families cant get onto Robertson
Barracks because of security, so
Im trying to create an area that
both civilian and Defence families
own and share.
Not forgotten: Spr Robert Rose, standing, LCpl Bradley Retzki, middle, and Spr
Matthew Ivic, 1CER, lay a wreath to honour Cpl Richard Atkinson at the memorial
service at Robertson Barracks. Photos by LS Andrew Dakin
Dedication: OC A Sqn, 1 Armd Regt, Maj Grant Chambers, leads his squadron past one of two
memorial walls during a ceremony to dedicate the City of Palmerston Memorial Park.
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T
HE Infantry Corps has
a new $13m museum
to showcase its history,
equipment and contribu-
tion to Australias heritage.
The bui l di ng was opened
by CDF Gen David Hurley at
Singleton on September 1, coin-
ciding with the anniversary of the
centenary of the School of Infs
opening.
Six-weeks of bad weather ham-
pered the completion of the muse-
um and has pushed back the open-
ing of the galleries to late October.
The site will display the Infantry
Corps extensive collection of 5500
catalogued items, including equip-
ment, weapons, battlefield artefacts,
training documents and soldiers
stories.
After turning the first sod on
January 19 as VCDF, Gen Hurley
returned to open the building, prais-
ing its construction and purpose.
It will be an exciting space for
people to visit and will be a highly
informative history of the Infantry
Corps, Gen Hurley said.
Primarily it will be about peo-
ple and I think its important to
know about those who have served
before us.
Its fundamental when some-
one joins an organisation they
should know its identity and where
it comes from.
When our soldiers deploy
overseas theyre very conscious of
their Anzac heritage and how they
should live up to the standards and
values of that heritage.
The museum will be part of
building the inner core of our peo-
ple and will give them a sense of
who they are and how excellent the
organisation is that they represent.
Curator John Land said the new
building was a long time coming.
Since I began working here in
1985 there was talk of moving to a
newer, purpose-built and permanent
facility, Mr Land said.
The museum has existed within
the Singleton base since 1974 and
was housed within 11 old donated
and detached quartermaster store
buildings.
Due to the growing number of
exhibits and the need to relocate to
a newer, larger building outside the
secure base area, the Army History
Unit-managed museum had its wish
granted in 2009.
Under Army project Enhanced
Land Force 2, which included
the construction of a number of
Singletons buildings and facilities,
it was decided the museum should
be moved outside the base, Mr
Land said.
In 2009 the CO of the School
of Inf, Lt-Col Anthony Eagan,
approached us and asked if wed
like to move because of the muse-
ums sensitive location within the
secure base area.
The first concept for the muse-
um began with picking up the 11
buildings and moving them to the
new site outside the main gate.
This proposal was rejected as
most of the buildings were more
than 40 years old.
The museum staff and the Army
History Unit then assessed what
floor space would be needed for a
new facility taking into considera-
tion current exhibit sizes and allow-
ing for future growth.
We then worked with the con-
tractors and architects coming up
with plans for the new museum in
August 2009 and by early 2010 we
started the project tendering pro-
cess, Mr Land said.
In December last year the con-
tract was awarded to John Holland
and on January 4 this year we had
a consultation meeting with them.
The new museum will feature
a gallery floor space of 600sqm,
containing exhibits featuring the
chronology of Australian infantry
history.
To maximise the building
space an upper mezzanine floor
was included to display infantry
technology objects, such as training
aids, grenades, bayonets and sec-
tion firepower exhibits, Mr Land
said.
In the centre of the ground
floor well have two large technol-
ogy objects: an Iroquois helicopter
and a 17-pound anti-tank gun.
At the end of the main gallery
area well have two storage areas
and at the front of the museum we
now have a corps shop, caf, four
office spaces, a dedicated research
library, 50-person lecture theatre
and a clean conservation room so
we can treat and preserve textile
and paper exhibits.
Some of the items that will be on display.
Small arms totalling more than 2000
weapons including an 1885 Alexander
Henry .577 inch rifle used by the NSW
contingent in Suakin, Sudan in 1885,
an X3 7.62mm prototype developed
as a replacement between the Bren
Gun and M60 machine gun era and
a .303 inch Lewis light machine gun
used by Australian Infantry in France
and Belgium.
Two framed poppi es from France
picked in July 1916.
Personal objects of a WWI soldier, Pte
Alan Mather, 33 Bn, who was found in
Belgium in 2008. When he was killed
he was fully kitted with his webbing,
rifle, helmet, gas mask, ammunition,
grenades and was carrying a souvenir
German Pickelhaube (spiked helmet) in
his back pack. Sixty items were found
24 will go on display.
Infantry memoralia has a new home with the opening of a new
museum, Sgt Andrew Hetherington reports.
Showcase of
our infantry
Thats a gun: School of Inf Museum Curator John Land holds a .303 inch Lewis
light machine gun used by Australian Infantry in France and Belgium.
Photos by Sgt Andrew Hetherington
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PERSONNEL 29 Army September 15, 2011
REFORM UPDATE
By DCA Maj-Gen Paul Symon
RECENTLY Army reviewed its
performance and progress under
the Strategic Reform Program
for the last financial year.
As part of that review, Army
has achieved great results in the
Smart Sustainment and Non-
Equipment Procurement Streams.
The Army Smart Sustainment
Stream exceeded the last finan-
cial years savings targets by
$10 million.
Approval has been received to
retain the proceeds earned from
the disposal of the outgoing B
vehicle fleet.
This will enable Army to rein-
vest the savings in vehicle simu-
lation for driver training, which
will also reduce the ongoing sus-
tainment costs.
Army also anticipates further
savings in the cost of owner-
ship of the new G-wagon with
the installation of a computerised
vehicle health monitoring system.
Application of more simula-
tion in weapons training aims
to save about $4 million in live
ammunition usage this year.
Reforming the delivery of
Armys individual training has
resulted in a reduction of about
$4 million in operating costs and
$1.6 million in travel in the last
financial year.
More accurate forecasting of
Reforms surpass targets
resource requirements and train-
ing targets have driven training-
related costs down.
Based on lessons from reform
activities conducted last year,
Forcomd has implemented a new
individual reform training strat-
egy to enable further cost reduc-
tions over the next five years.
Army reform remains on track
with the focus being on identi-
fying longer-term reforms and
implementing the cultural change
required to achieve future targets.
For more information about reform activ-
ities around Army visit the Army Reform
intranet site at http://intranet.defence.
gov.au/armyweb/sites/SRP_A/
More simulation: Increased use of simulation systems is expected to save about $4 million in ammunition this
financial year.
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30 PEOPLE Army September 15, 2011
Flyboys: Black Hawk pilots Capts Haydn Jervis, left, and Simon Collins, both from the
School of Army Aviation, Oakey, prepare for their aerial display in the 2011 Brisbane
Riverfire event. Photo by LAC Kylie Gibson
Team spirit: Victoria Cross recipients Cpls Mark Donaldson and Ben Roberts-Smith
join the Wallabies for the team photo before the Wallabies victory against the All Blacks
in Brisbane. Photo by Cpl Andrew Eddie
Moment of silence: Tpr Gavin Berger, 1 Armd Regt, stands guard as a member of the catafalque
party during the Palmerston Memorial Park dedication, where plaques were unveiled for eight
ADF personnel killed in action. Photo by LS Andrew Dakin
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LIFESTYLE 31 Army September 15, 2011
The winners of the DVD The
Search for Warriors are:
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155 Sig Sqn
Lt-Col David Phillips
SO1 Health
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92 Wg Gp
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This is what happens when the
Q-store girls double as lifeguards!
Dixon Hunter
Canadian Ranger (in photo)
We also liked ...
The Army synchronised swimming
team meets the reality of OH&S.
RSM WO1 Glenn Forrest
1MP
Hey guys, I said lets dress as SAS
not SES.
Cpl (ACC) Matthew James
202 Army Cadet Unit
Kia Optima Platinum
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Test vehicle RRP: $36,990
Reviewer: Sgt Andrew Hetherington
YOU have got to hand it to KIA.
Theyre trying hard to build cars
which will capture the attention of
potential Australian buyers.
The Optima Platinum is no
exception. It is a modern-looking,
internally spacious sedan, which
easily accommodates four adults
in comfort and will swallow a
massive amount of luggage in its
cavernous boot.
From behind the wheel, piloting
the Optima was easy and comfort-
able. In the front there is enough
technology contained in the dash to
keep any technophile happy.
Dual-zone climate control with
a rear cabin vent, seven-speaker
MP3 and iPod-compatible six-disc
CD changer stereo, Bluetooth con-
nectivity, steering-wheel-mounted
paddle shifters, cruise control
and stereo buttons, an electrically
powered panoramic sunroof and
a smart key are just some of the
features.
Safetys also a standout feature.
There are enough airbags to cush-
ion the blows of an infantry section
worth of boxers, anti-lock brakes,
electronic stability control, daytime
running lights, high intensity dis-
charge xenon headlights, a colour
screen located in the internal rear
view mirror and cornering lights.
The driving experience was
positive when the Optima wasnt
too full of passengers or luggage. It
easily handled town and highway
driving and cornering wasnt a
problem.
However, if there was a load
onboard and if you needed to
quickly apply some power and
rapid steering action, then the
whole party started to become
rowdy.
The 2.4 litre engine works well
within its limits, but when pushed,
became raspy, raucous and it didnt
take long to get out of its comfort
zone.
This doesnt mean the Optima
was a bad car, it could just do
with a more refined and powerful
engine to make the whole driving
experience more composed. One
of KIAs diesel engines might be
suitable.
Overall though, the Optima is a
competent attempt by KIA to pro-
duce a family-sized sedan.
It offers great value for money,
is packed with heaps of gadgets
and is a comfortable drive and ride
for a family of four.
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DFAT diplomat and song-
writing troubadour Iain
Fred Smith will perform at
Gaythorne RSL on September
15 as part of the launch
tour for his Dust of Uruzgan
CD. Mr Smith was the first
Australian diplomat to be
posted to Uruzgan province
and spent most of his 18
months at Tarin Kot. He
penned the 12 songs on Dust
of Uruzgan, which includes
three songs in tribute to fallen
Australian soldiers includ-
ing the title track, written
after the death of Pte Ben
Ranaudo. Other Queensland
dates include Sunshine Coast
Arts Industries Precinct
(Nambour), September 16;
and a free performance at the
Gold Coast Acoustic Music
Festival, September 17. Tour
information is available at
www.fredsmith.com.au
Dust of
Uruzgan
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32 LIFESTYLE Army September 15, 2011
E
XCHANGE Traded Funds (ETFs)
have become popular with inves-
tors and they are often promoted
as an easy way to diversify your
investments, usually with lower fees than
traditional managed funds.
Be warned though: some ETFs are com-
plex and risky investments.
As ADF members know, higher potential
returns usually come with higher risks. You
need to understand the risks and keep within
a level you are comfortable with.
What are ETFs?
ETFs are promoted as a low-cost way to
get investment returns similar to a share index
or another underlying asset.
They are a type of managed investment
that can be bought and sold like shares,
through your stockbroker or online trading
account.
The ETF usually tries to match changes
in the value of an equities index, but ETFs
are also available that offer exposure to
assets such as international shares, foreign
currencies and even precious metals.
Two types of ETFs
Most ETFs buy the shares and other invest-
ments that they are trying to match they are
known as standard or physical ETFs.
While you will not personally own the
shares the ETF buys, you will usually own
units or shares in the ETF.
Your main investment risk is the perfor-
mance of the ETFs underlying shares and
other assets.
Another type of ETF, known as a syn-
thetic ETF, may or may not directly own the
Weigh up the risks on
Exchange Traded Funds,
says ASIC chairman
Greg Medcraft.
ETFs explained
Photo by Cpl Aaron Curran
What you need to
know before investing
FINANCE
underlying shares or other assets and uses
complex products called derivatives and
swap agreements to track their performance,
before fees.
In Australia, only a handful of synthetic
ETFs are available. They are required to
include the word synthetic in their title, so you
can easily identify them, and other rules have
been introduced to reduce some of their risks.
Risks to consider
These are some of the complex features,
which can apply to physical ETFs, synthetic
ETFs and sometimes both.
TRACKING ERRORS: Physical ETF pric-
es will not exactly follow the price of the
index or investments they are designed to
track. This tracking error may be caused
by fees, taxes, and other factors. The extent
of any tracking error with a synthetic ETF
depends on its specific features.
PRICING ERRORS ('gapping'): ASIC has
found examples of ETF prices quoted by
online stockbrokers that are significantly
above or below the value of the assets that
the ETF holds. The risk is that you might
pay far more than the ETFs assets are
worth, or sell ETFs at a price far below
the value of their assets.
OVERSEAS INVESTING: If the ETF
tracks international shares or other invest-
ments, there may be currency, tax and
pricing risks.
COSTS: While ETFs have become known
for low costs, management fees vary
and there are other costs to consider. For
example, some ETFs management fees
may be higher than the fees for an equiva-
lent (unlisted) index fund.
COUNTERPARTY RISKS: Synthetic
ETFs enter into contracts with third par-
ties, or counterparties. Your returns are
dependent on the counterparty being able
to honour its commitment to the ETF.
SECURITIES LENDING: Physical and
synthetic ETFs may use securities lend-
ing, transferring some of their assets (such
as shares) to other companies for a fee.
The risk is the borrower will not return
the securities as promised.
Finally, whenever you invest, remember
the importance of spreading your invest-
ments to control your risks.
For more information before investing, go to www.
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Email ASIC at [email protected] with topics
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LIFESTYLE 33 Army September 15, 2011
TIPS TO QUIT
Quitters who plan are more
successful.
Set a quit date.
Learn about your smoking.
Decide how you will quit.
Halve your usual caffeine intake
when quitting smoking.
Remove all reminders of smoking,
like ashtrays and lighters.
Consider making your home and
car free of smoke.
Plan replacements.
Plan rewards for yourself.
Call the Quitline on 13 7848 or visit
www.quitnow.gov.au
Butting out: Patience
and persistence are two
of the keys to successfully
quit smoking.
Photo by LAC Bill Solomou
Bill blogs on ... joys
of spring cleaning
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cleaning with a difference
for me.
Not only did I dust
the shelves, I also went
through the wardrobe and
I am pleased to say that I
have passed on to the Salvos
six shirts and four pairs of
shorts.
I did wash them first, of
course.
Some followers of my Join Bill
Campaign have been asking me for an
update, and I am pleased to announce
that, in total, I have now lost 4.5kg
since starting in late May.
There is, however, a long way to go
in the six-month fitness campaign. But I
am happy to be feeling as fit as a fiddle
at this stage.
As the weather starts to warm up,
and I have only a few months left in the
challenge, its time to ramp up the exer-
cise. In fact, its time to push myself
that extra mile.
Ive had a fair past month. There
have been days when I have found my
motivation lacking, and
there have been days
when I have gone all
out.
Things have evened
out, which hasnt really
been a bad thing.
Its just that now
I feel I need to move
ahead.
I have been doing a
lot of running lately in preparation for
the fun run season.
Two months ago I couldnt run to
save my life but recently I have been
running about 20km a week.
Thank you for the ongoing support
from personnel.
I want to encourage those members
who joined campaign or who are tack-
ling their own fitness challenges, to get
back to me and let me know how they
are going.
The journey continues.
Email LAC Bill Solomou at vasilis.
[email protected]
Success in quitting rarely comes easy, but a combination of behavioural support
and nicotine replacement therapies will help, LCpl Mark Doran reports.
Kicking the habit
T
OBACCO use is a major threat
to our nations health and eco-
nomic prosperity.
Smoking is the single largest
cause of preventable deaths in Australia
and causes more illness and death than any
other drug; it accounts for about 15,500
deaths every year.
The Non Smokers Movement of
Australia (NSMA) states that of 1000
young Australian males who smoke, 250
are expected to die prematurely due to
tobacco use.
Smoking is becoming less tolerated in
todays society partly because of the com-
munitys reactions to the statistics, health
studies and the risks involved with passive
smoking.
Recent surveys show that 80 per cent
of smokers want to quit and almost three
million Australian smokers have done so,
according to NSMA.
ADF assistant director of Alcohol,
Tobacco and other Drugs (ATOD) Jennifer
Harland said opting for a combination of
therapies was more successful than one, and
combining behavioural support and nico-
tine replacement therapy increased success
rates.
The ADF also relies heavily on the
different QUIT programs around Australia
because there are a lot of resources avail-
able for people who wish to quit which are
easily accessible, Ms Harland said.
Nicotine replacement therapy can
include patches, nicotine gum and lozenges
and can be prescribed to ADF members at
no cost.
Non-nicotine medication, such as Zyban
and Champix, is a more recent therapy used
by Defence and prescribed after failure or
intolerance to nicotine replacement therapy.
Ms Harland said part of the process for
starting non-nicotine medication was to
receive medical support, so members were
encouraged to see their unit medical officer.
It must be highlighted that these
medications are not suitable for everyone
and must be prescribed by a doctor, Ms
Harland said.
She said new non-nicotine electronic
cigarettes were among the many options
available.
From the evidence Ive looked at there
wasnt anything to suggest the electronic
cigarettes were any better than the other
products available, Ms Harland said.
The process of quitting smoking is dif-
ferent for every individual and the motiva-
tion to quit is most important.
For people who are trying to quit, it
can take numerous attempts to get it right.
But be patient, persist and be prepared to
explore why you smoke.
Quitting at any age can result in major
and immediate health benefits, some of
which will be noticed within hours or days.
Nicotine-dependant ADF personnel are
encouraged to seek support from Defence
via counselling, nicotine replacement and
non-nicotine medication therapies.
ADF members can also be referred
through their doctor to see an ATOD co-
ordinator, psychologist or, in Navy, an alco-
hol and drug program coordinator.
Making progress: LAC Bill Solomou gets some advice from PTI Sgt Shane
Duncan at the Russell Offices gymnasium in Canberra.
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34 SPORT Army September 15, 2011
By LCpl Mark Doran
IN A male-dominated sport, it was
the women who proved the big-
gest opposition for WO2 Russell
Teale, 1RAR, when he competed
in the National Rifle Associations
(NRA) National Rifle Metallic
Silhouette Championships in
Pennsylvania from August 5-13.
Winning a first place and trophy
in a hunting rifle match helped WO2
Teale gain a third overall aggregate
for A grade in the centerfire rifle
hunter competition, but the calibre of
the women surprised him.
It was the ladies who knocked
us off our perches in most cases,
WO2 Teale said. There were five
women who had an average score
better than my personal best of 37/40
and would only miss one or two tar-
gets in a 40-shot match, which is
a significant improvement on the
standard of shooters in Australia.
Th e S p o r t i n g S h o o t e r s
Association of Australia (SSAA)
team, consisting of 2010 National
Silhouette Champion WO2 Teale,
previous world champion Anthony
Finn and David True also achieved
second in AAA Grade for Centerfire.
Rifle Metallic Silhouette (RMS)
originated in Mexico in the early
1950s and arrived in Australia in the
late 1970s. It requires competitors to
shoot different size animal silhou-
ettes made of plate steel from differ-
ent ranges the furthest being 500m.
The event is shot in the standing
unsupported position and no rests or
slings are allowed.
WO2 Teale said it was a highlight
competing against shooters from the
US, South Africa, Canada and the
home of RMS, Mexico.
His statistics from the nationals
placed him 20th in the open-class
rimfire rifle out of 134 competitors,
18th in the hunter-class rimfire rifle
out of 126 and he was graded in the
master class for both events.
Although he predominantly repre-
sented Australia for small-bore at the
nationals competition, WO2 Teale said
it was a good opportunity to compete
in the centerfire events as well.
The best things about the
nationals were the camaraderie
within the Australian team and the
chance to represent Australia as part
of the SSAA, he said.
The warmth of the NRA in their
competition and how they took us
under their wings was fantastic and
the support from my CO, Lt-Col
Andrew Hocking, meant I could be
in the US for the competition.
WO2 Teale uses an unmodi-
fied Tikka 7mm/08 for the center-
fire competitions and an unmodified
Anschutz .22 calibre for the rimfire.
Topped with Leupold optics, the
rifles are capable of fine scores in
the hands of an experienced shooter.
High calibre: WO2 Russell Teale, 1RAR, shows off the trophy he won at National Rifle Metallic Silhouette
Championships in Pennsylvania. Photo by Maj Al Green
Showing metal
Australia will compete in Pool A
against Tonga and the Peoples
Liberation Army.
Wednesday, October 5
T.G. Millner Field, Eastwood
1pm: Tonga Defence Services (TDS)
Sunday, October 9
Gala Game Day 3 at Viking Park,
Canberra
Noon: China Peoples Liberation
Army
Finals
October 13 at T.G.Millner Field and
Vic Barracks
October 16 at Viking Park,
October 18 at North Shore RFC,
Auckland
October 22 at Auckland University
THE DRAW
By LCpl Mark Doran
CHINESE whispers have it theyre
quick and might surprise a few oppo-
nents with their techniques and tactics.
Tonga will be the first team to find
out when they play the first game
of the IDRC against the Peoples
Liberation Army (PLA) at noon on
October 1 at Viking Park in Canberra.
ASRU faces the Chinese at noon
on October 9 at the same venue in
the last of the pool games before the
semi-finals.
Rugby is an official sport of the
PLA, with the Guangzhou PLA
Sports Institute playing in the Hong
Kong leagues.
The military promotes it as ideal
training and has a system of network-
ing from more than 1.6 million sol-
diers to find the right people of the
right size and speed.
Known in Chinese as British-
style olive ball, the game has won
the backing of the countrys top sport-
ing authorities and is encouraged by
rugby-mad PLA generals.
The growth of the sport has been
massive. For example, in 1991, there
were 30 registered players in China.
By 1996 there were more than 1000
instructors.
The IDRC Competition Director,
Glenn Crosland, said having the
Chinese players in Australia was a
real diplomatic coup and would ena-
ble the ADF to advance its relation-
ship with the PLA.
They are an unknown quantity,
China an unknown
quantity in IDRC
Chinese whispers: The Peoples Liberation Army will compete in the
International Defence Rugby Competition next month.
he said. We expect them to be physi-
cally strong and fit.
China became affiliated with the
International Rugby Board in 1997
and is ranked 40th in the world,
ahead of Madagascar and just behind
Sweden.
ASRU plays Tonga in its first game
in Sydney on October 5 and then plays
China at Viking Park in Canberra on
October 9.
Imagine the future of rugby if the
worlds most populated country gets
behind this game and what will hap-
pen in the 2015 World Cup.
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SPORT 35 Army September 15, 2011
By LCpl Mark Doran
SWORDS will clash as fight-
ers bat t l e for t he annual
ADFA Fencing Tournament in
Canberra on October 15.
ADFA and the Australian
National University (ANU) have
been fencing rivals for close to
10 years and a grudge tournament
on the side will settle if ANU can
keep the perpetual trophy they
have kept for the last three years.
A member of t he ADFA
Fenci ng t eam, OCdt Robert
Grover, said the tournament was a
good opportunity for club members
to show off their skills in the sport.
The competition will also
give us more on-the-spot train-
ing as we will be facing different
opponents in varying situations,
OCdt Grover said.
Fencing teaches you to take
a step back, so you dont get
stabbed, and to observe the situa-
tion which also applies in military
situations where you stay calm and
take a step back before you attack.
It is almost like a childs
game as every kid always wants to
swordfight with sticks and fencing
is the next level up, it allows you
to fight in a controlled environ-
ment with metal swords.
Sword fighting as sport has
existed since ancient Egypt and
jousting and tournament com-
bat was a popular sport in the
European middle-ages.
By the mid-19th century, duel-
ling was in decline as a means of
settling disputes, partially because
victory could lead to a jail term.
Emphasis shifted to defeating
the opponent without necessarily
killing him, and less fatal duelling
forms evolved using the duelling
sword, or epee de terrain, an un-
edged variant of the small sword.
Later duels often ended with
crippling thrusts to the arms or
legs, and fewer legal difficulties
for the participants. This is the
basis of modern epee fencing.
OCdt Grover started fencing in
high school when he was just 16
and said he had a break at the end
of Year 12 as his studies became
a priority.
I met OCdt Nick Tonkin, who
is the other Army member of the
ADFA Fencing Team, and he was
the state champion when I came
to ADFA, so I joined the team as
well, he said.
I am using the foil at the
moment to improve my skills in
all the right areas and will soon
be moving onto the epee, as it is
faster and a more technical style
of fencing with different rules.
I would like to think fencing
helps me with my dance moves
out on the town, but my friends
would beg to differ.
Fencing is a great sport to
play after work to relax and I am
looking forward to future trips
and events.
The three weapons
used in fencing:
Foil: A light and flex-
ible weapon that relies
on outsmarting your
opponent and estab-
lishing the precedent
of attack. Hits are
scored with the tip
of the weapon and
the target area is the
chest and back.
Epee: A slightly firmer
blade making for more
aggressive bouts. Hits
are scored with the
tip, although the entire
body (including the
face) is considered
target area.
Sabre: A cutting
weapon that relies on
high-speed attacks
and lightning-quick
defence. Hits are
scored with either the
blade or tip with every-
thing above the waist
is considered a target.
Cool running: Capt Henry Stimson, 19 CE Wks,
catches his breath after crossing the finish line of
the City2Surf. Photo by Cfn Max Bree
Army shares
podium in
City2Surf
By Cfn Max Bree
ARMY men secured second and third place at
the City2Surf fun run against a tough field of
ADF runners in Sydney on August 14.
Capt Henry Stimson, 19 CE Wks, finished the
14km event in 49min 21sec, narrowly beaten by PO
Brad Hetharia who stormed home in 49min flat.
I had him in my sights most of the way, Capt
Stimson said. But he had the better legs.
Capt Stimsons preparation for an ironman
event at the end of the year equipped him well for
the race, but he was not initially aware of how well
he finished. Apart from finishing second among
ADF runners, he also finished 86th overall. Some
85,000 people competed in the run.
I didnt really know [about placing second] at
the time, he said.
Its a good little bonus.
Im pretty happy with the time and where I
finished overall.
Lt-Col Paul Byleveld, HQ 8 Bde, finished third
in 55.47.
The RAAF dominated the womens with Cpl
Cassie Fien flying through the finish in a blister-
ing 50.35, while Jodie Barker, APS, and RAAF Cpl
Jessica Robson rounded out second and third.
Capt Anne Bortolussi, 8CSSB, took fourth place
in a respectable 01:05.31.
Ready to face off
FENCING WEAPONS
Drawing swords: OCdt
Robert Grover, ADFA,
is ready to take on his
opponents at the ADFA
Fencing Tournament.
Photo by LCpl Mark Doran
September 15, 2011
COOL
RUNNING
Army second and
third in ADF in
City2Surf
EN GUARDE
OCdt Robert
Grover is ready
to jump into the
ADFA Fencing
Tournament in
Canberra on
October 15.
Page 39
Photo by LCpl Mark Doran

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