FORCEAIRVol. 50, No. 7, May 1, 2008 The official newspaper of the Royal Australian Air Force

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BREAKING THE ICE: 75SQN avionics fitter LAC Patrick Longobardi operates a USAF

aircraft de-icing machine to remove ice and snow from an Aussie F/A-18 before a training sortie at Eielson Air Force Base in

Alaska during Exercise Red Flag. Photo by CPL Steve Duncan

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By Andrew Stackpool

HOW do personnel from the trop-ical north beat the summer heat?

For the aircrew of eight 75SQN Hornet aircraft and 150 person-nel from RAAF Bases Tindal and Williamtown, the solution was to go to Alaska’s sub-zero winter.

The aircraft and personnel arrived at the United States Air Force (USAF) Eielson Air Force Base, in Alaska, on April 1 to participate in Exercise Red Flag, the USAF ver-sion of the former US Navy’s Top Gun air combat course.

A C-17 Globemaster

from 36SQN transported the person-nel and a range of stores and equip-ment to the exercise.

The Red Flag series is the USAF’s most advanced international air com-bat training activity. It is run by the US Air Force’s Pacific Air Force and is a high-end coalition warfighting exercise.

Coordinating the exercise at Eielson was the responsibility of the 353rd Combat Training Squadron.

It manages the Pacific Alaska Range Complex, comprising 67,000 square miles of airspace, a conven-tional bombing range and two tacti-

cal bombing ranges that contain more than 400 different types of targets and more than 30 manned and unmanned threat simulators.

The squadron was responsible for the logistics of hosting more

than 1100 extra US and foreign visi-tors during Red Flag, which ran from April 3 to 18.

During this time, the RAAF Hornets locked horns with col-leagues from the US Air Force and Navy, Royal Air Force and Canadian Air Force in a range of increasingly complex air combat missions at one of the world’s best training facilities.

75SQN fighters expe-rienced joint offensive counter-air, interdic-tion, close air sup-port, and large force employment train-ing in a simulated combat environ-ment.Continued Page 2

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AIR FORCE RANKSThe following explains the rank abbreviations, as featured in AIR FORCE News

ACM � Air Chief Marshal

AIRMSHL � Air Marshal

AVM � Air Vice-Marshal

AIRCDRE � Air Commodore

GPCAPT � Group Captain

WGCDR � Wing Commander

SQNLDR � Squadron Leader

FLTLT � Flight Lieutenant

FLGOFF � Flying Officer

PLTOFF � Pilot Officer

OFFCDT � Officer Cadet

WOFF-AF � Warrant Officer of the Air Force

WOFF � Warrant Officer

FSGT � Flight Sergeant

SGT � Sergeant

CPL � Corporal

LAC � Leading Aircraftman

LACW � Leading Aircraftwoman

AC � Aircraftman

ACW � Aircraftwoman

Commendation winners

The ins and outs of leadershipACAUST Commendation – Silver� SQNLDR Damien Balkin – for

his expemplary performance as the strike planner within the Air Operations Centre at HQ Air Command.

� SQNLDR Andrew Davidson – for his outstanding perform-ance as the air battle director during Operation Deluge in 2007.

� FLTLT Michael Parker – for his outstanding performance as an avionics design engineer at the Aircraft Research and Development Unit.

� WOFF Sandra Nicholson – for her outstanding performance as a facilitator at the School of Postgraduate Studies, RAAF Base Wagga.

� FSGT Percy – for his outstand-ing performance as the SNCO in charge of operational train-ing at the Defence Explosive Ordnance Training School (DEOTS).

� Miss Natalie Bransby – for her outstanding performance as the task management coordina-

Greetings, Airmen and Airwomen of the Air Force.

Since my last article, I have spoken to many promotion course students.

On a number of occasions, I was asked a question: What is the one lead-ership trait that has caused me the most angst during my time as the Warrant Officer of the Air Force? I had noticed a culture starting where NCOs, SNCOs and WOFFs were not taking ownership of tasks given to them by a superior. I note that this is an issue that is brewing but is not at epidemic proportions.

Once a legal task has been given, if they do not entirely agree with it, they should discuss the issue with their supe-rior before meeting with their respective subordinates.

There are some NCOs, SNCOs or WOFFs who go out and distance them-selves from the task by stating that, “the CO wants us to ...” (or words to that effect). This is not leadership, and will only encourage disenchantment. What must happen is that they go to their subordinates and take ownership of the given task. “Right, I want you to ...” (or words to that effect).

This is not only good leadership but will also encourage more people to fol-low. Also, we must be aware of our sur-rounds as leaders when we want to vent our feelings. Choose the appropriate time, place, peer or friend.

I attended the first No. 1 Recruit Training Unit’s (1RTU) graduation at

RAAF Base Wagga on April 9. I was very impressed with the standard of drill dis-played by the graduating airmen/airwom-en. Well done to all of those members. The airmen and airwomen we are gradu-ating today are confident and enthusiastic, and this will continue into the future. One cannot help but feel proud of our people and know that Air Force’s future will be safe in the hands of the new generation.

After the parade, CAF AIRMSHL Geoff Shepherd officially opened the new 1RTU facility. I said that the Officers’ Training School facility was very impres-sive; the new buildings at 1RTU are equally impressive

My wife Sheryl and I attended Graham ‘Springy’ Farrington’s farewell from the Wagga Sergeants’ Mess on April 18. ‘Springy’ has done a great job as a facilitator of the WOFF courses and has now been posted to RAAF Base East Sale. A great night was had; the theme was ‘Medieval’. To those who attended – thank you for getting into the spirit of the evening and dressing up. The evening proved to me that with SGT Jody Peck, who designed the dining hall as a castle and was the Master of Ceremonies for the evening, mess life was alive and well – in Wagga at least. The food was fantastic, so I would like to thank the catering staff, too.

I would also like to congratulate the personnel listed at right for their well-deserved commendations.

’Till next time, please keep on smiling.

Air Mail Warrant Officer of the Air Force WOFF-AF Ray Woolnough, AM

tion officer of the Air Systems Development and Test Wing.

ACAUST Commendation – Bronze� SQNLDR Jennifer Hewerdine – for

her outstanding performance as the intelligence and analysis flight commander at 462SQN.

� SGT Robert Bruhn – for his outstanding performance as a reserve member at the technical surveillance section, 462SQN.

� SGT Damien Holding – for his outstanding performance as the SNCO responsible for the ADF EOD course at DEOTS.

� CPL Damon Currie – for his out-standing performance as a PTI at RAAF Base East Sale.

� LACW Hayley Geisler – for her outstanding performance and dedication to duty as the person-nel and registry clerk at HQSRG.

THREE lending institutions will replace one as part of the new Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme (DHOAS), which is on target to come into effect on July 1.

The Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, Warren Snowdon, MP, unveiled the new lenders at a signing in Canberra on April 23.

They are: National Australia Bank Limited; Australian Defence Credit Union Limited; and Defence Force Credit Union Limited.

DHOAS, which aims to help ADF personnel buy their own homes, is one of a number of initiatives to encourage personnel to serve longer.

Mr Snowdon said it would provide progressively higher home loan subsi-dies to permanent members who serve beyond the critical separation points of four, eight and 12 years, and reservists with service past eight years.

“While the scheme is still subject to legislation being passed in the winter session of Parliament, signing with the successful tenderers works towards a July 1 commencement date.

“The initiative recognises the loyalty and dedication of ADF members, and it replaces the 17-year-old Defence Home Owner Scheme, which has a maximum

From Page 1Commander Air Combat

Group AIRCDRE Neil Hart said the exercise had great value for the RAAF.

“Exercise Red Flag involved a series of air combat scenarios that tested operational air and ground crews to the highest level, short of actual combat,” he said.

“The exercise provided the ultimate environment in which our Air Force personnel could showcase their extraordinary abilities in a deployed scenario. Our quality Air Force people were the key to our air combat capability.

“They have earned interna-tional respect over the years, and they performed brilliantly in this exercise, too.”

Red Flag was not only for the benefit of aircrew. It provided sig-nificant training and experience for administrative, logistics, and maintenance personnel deploying to a foreign country and working with different Air Forces.

Cold combat for 75SQN on Red Flag

loan of $80,000,” Mr Snowdon said. “DHOAS better matches the realities of modern home ownership, and the maxi-mum amount borrowed will be subject only to negotiation between the ADF member and the lending body within the normal constraints of policies and market conditions.”

The tender process has enabled the Government to obtain more choice of loan products for ADF members, and has enabled the Government to be more generous in the subsidy. Following a separate competitive tendering process, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs has been appointed as the scheme admin-

istrator for both the old and the new schemes. More information and FAQs about the

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DHOAS on targetPOSITIVE SIGN: WGCDR Callum Brown (centre standing) represented Defcredit at the contract signing of the new DHOAS at Parliament House, joined by Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, Warren Snowdon, MP (front left) and Ed Killesteyn from Veterans’ Affairs (right). Photo by LAC Aaron Curran

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AIR Force contingency training, professionalism and airmanship played a vital role in the safe recovery of an F-111 that suffered a birdstrike on April 11.

The aircraft was on a train-ing mission near RAAF Base Amberley when it suffered a bird strike with a pelican.

The nose of the aircraft was extensively damaged, however, the crew recovered safely to Amberley without further inci-dent.

In a rare occurrence and in accordance with standard Air Force safety procedures, the air-craft deployed its tail hook and engaged the runway cable as it landed. Neither crewmember was injured in the incident.

Commander Air Combat Group AIRCDRE Neil Hart said that bird strikes are among the hazards that are considered in the planning of all low-level missions, both for safety and to maximise training and combat mission effectiveness.

While not frequent, even minor incidents generally lead to an early recovery from a sor-tie as a precaution.

“This safe landing reflects

the professionalism of Air Force people and the intensive train-ing we provide our aircrews,” AIRCDRE Hart said.

“Air Force is serious about safety and has clear procedures in place to handle unforeseen incidents such as a bird strike.

“The first step is to ensure the aircraft is safely controllable and the necessary systems are operating.

“Civilian air traffic control is alerted, airspace priority and airfield services are determined and the best return route is agreed, avoiding built-up areas where possible,” he said.

The aircraft is currently undergoing repairs and is expected to return to service in due course.

This safe landing reflects the professionalism of Air Force people and the intensive training

we provide our aircrews – AIRCDRE Neil Hart

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By Andrew Stackpool

NUMBER 34 Squadron has played a leading role in the arrival of the Olympic Flame for its Can-berra relay leg.

The flame arrived at the Fairbairn Defence facility from Indonesia on the early morning of April 23 aboard a Chinese jet and was given a red-carpet welcome.

In addition to the squadron, the event involved personnel from Air Force and Air Command headquar-ters, the Air Operations Centre, No. 28 (City of Canberra) Squadron and No. 1 Airfield Defence Squadron (1AFDS).

FLTLT Maurice Bassaletti, 34SQN logistics officer, said sev-eral elements had to be used to ensure success of the event.

“Security was the major con-cern for 34SQN,” he said.

“A 1AFDS detachment was called upon for enhanced security during the arrival and departure of the aircraft, while other tasked

personnel conducted continual patrols while the aircraft was on the ground,” he said. “Other 34SQN staff provided escort duties to usher the passengers off the aircraft and through the Fairbairn facility.”

Planning for the event had commenced six weeks ago with weekly meetings with the vari-ous organisations involved in the arrival and departure of the torch. They included the ACT Chief Minister’s Department, Customs, the Australian Quarantine and Immigration Service, QANTAS Defence Services and the Australian Federal Police (AFP).

The list of requirements was comprehensive.

“We had to consider and, as necessary, organise catering, media management, lighting and sound, stage, the welcome ceremony, the transport of VIPs and passengers, the processing of passengers and luggage, and liaise with the AFP for security outside the perimeter,” FLTLT Bassaletti said.

As well as addressing the visit-ing aircraft, the squadron had to ensure that normal VIP services were not disrupted.

FSGT Tony Oestreich, who headed the Air Force security con-tingent on the ground at Fairbairn, said the arrival went well and he was honoured to have been involved in such an historic event.

“The security side of the arrival of the Olympic torch went very smoothly,” FSGT Oestreich said.

“I was proud to be involved. During the arrival ceremony, we all worked together as a team, and that resulted in a very positive and impressive arrival of the Olympic flame at 34SQN.”

Subsequently, during the torch relay, a 37SQN Hercules conducted a fly-over of the capital. The Air Force Balloon also played a sig-nificant role, taking centre stage at Reconciliation Place in Canberra at the start of the relay. The balloon was tethered in the background dur-ing the media’s live cross.

Air Force welcomes the Olympic Flame

HISTORIC: FSGT Tony Oestreich from 34SQN keeps watch on the tarmac as the Flame arrives.Inset, Chinese Olympic officials hold the Flame high. Photos by LAC Aaron Curran

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A REGAL tradition is set to be over-turned on September 5 when the Gov-ernor of Queensland, Quentin Bryce, assumes the Vice Regal post of Gover-nor-General from MAJGEN Michael Jeffery.

In the early years of the colony of NSW, the Governors came from Navy ranks, with a military Governor, Lachlan Macquarie, assuming the duties from Governor William Bligh. In the succeed-ing years, retired senior officers from both services have filled the duties, in addition to a range of distinguished male civilians.

Now it is Air Force’s turn to step up.Ms Bryce, who was appointed

Governor of Queensland in 2003, is the Honorary AIRCDRE of No. 23 (City of Brisbane) Squadron and she has under-taken a wide range of ceremonial duties with the squadron as well as at Air Force bases in Queensland.

She is extremely supportive of the ADF and Air Force in particular, partly

as her husband was a cadet in the old AirTraining Corps and then a reserve FLTLTwith 23SQN.

23SQN CO SQNLDR Norm Siggeesaid squadron members were always impressed with the Governor and were very pleased with her appointment.

“We are delighted at her elevation and she will be missed as the Honorary AIRCDRE to 23SQN,” SQNLDR Siggeesaid. “She has always supported the squadron and her participation in its 70thanniversary celebrations last year is a highlight of recent events.

“We have met Her Excellency on a number of occasions and all have been impressed with her immaculate turnout, excellent memory for names and facesand her ability to set people at ease after acouple of seconds’ conversation.

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BRIDGE-BUILDING between Filipino and Australia air lift train-ing units is being enhanced after a recent successful trip by 285SQN’s SGT Nathan Wade and SGT Michael O’Brien.

The two SGTs from RAAF Base Richmond instructed on Hercules ground training in the Philippines at the 228th Transport Crew Training Squadron facility and reciprocal visits are being planned.

After an overnight stay in Manila, the pair travelled to Benito Ebuen Air Base in Mactan, home of the Philippines Air Force 220th Air Lift Wing, which operates two C-130Hs, a C-130B and an L-100 Hercules air-craft, as well as being home to four Nomad and two Fokker F-27 aircraft.

During their four-week stay, 25 students were split into groups and trained in safety awareness and ground handling of the C-130.

At the completion of training, cer-tificates and awards were presented to the students and the two instructors with Wing Commander 220th Airlift Wing BGEN Jaime E. Largo officiat-ing.

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Commander CAPT Jose Flores before the two instructors in turn received certificates, mugs and patches in appreciation for their efforts.

“During our stay, the Philippine Air Force did everything it could to ensure that our stay was comfortable and enjoyable,” SGT O’Brien said.

“A sight-seeing tour with the first group of students allowed us to take in lunch and areas of Cebu, such as the monument to Lapu Lapu and the highest point of the island, known as ‘Tops’.

“Other activities included golf with senior officers. Golf is highly regarded in the Philippines, with many Japanese and Koreans travelling there to play at the Air Force base golf facility.

“On the final weekend, all stu-

dents and instructors were treated to an island-hopping tour which took in some of the closer islands and reefs,” he said.

On the technical side, classroom-based and practical subjects in the course allowed students to work safe-ly around the C-130 aircraft, while also learning some basic ground han-dling skills, enabling them to conduct such activities as towing, applying power, refuelling and opening the ramp and cargo door.

The course is one of the pre-requisites for students from the Philippines to receive specialist train-ing in Australia, the other being ini-tial language training in Manila, fol-lowed by further language training in Melbourne.

The return to Australia for SGTs Wade and O’Brien included a visit to the Australian Embassy in Manila to debrief the Defence Attaché to the Republic of the Philippines, naval CAPT Vic Jones, along with Assistant Defence Attaché LTCOL Gary Barnes.

Reciprocal visits are already planned, with SGT O’Brien coordi-nating a five-week course on C-130H airframe maintenance at 285SQN, and an avionics course to follow later in the year. Information for this article courtesy of SGT Michael O’Brien.

MEMENTO: BGEN Jaime E. Largo receives a parting gift from SGT’s O’Brien and Wade at the end of their visit.

AUSSIE TEACHERS: SGT Michael O’Brien (centre left) and SGT Nathan

Wade with their Filipino students in front of a C130B during a recent visit to the

Philippines to conduct air lift training. Photos provided by SGT O’Brien

WHAT AN HONOUR: Quentin Bryce, Governor of Queensland and Governor-General elect, in her role of Honorary AIRCDRE of No. 23 (City of Brisbane) Squadron during the unit’s 70th anniversary celebrations at RAAF Base Amberley last year. Photo by LAC Scott Woodward

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AIR Force is already playing a major role in the withdrawal of Australian troops from Iraq later this year.

Force Level Logistic Asset (FLLA) warehouse manager SGT Kerry Diemar said her team was making room for the stores that were coming in.

“It’s getting busy already,” SGT Diemar said. “We’re preparing for it now, which is good.”

SGT Diemar is among a group of Air Force personnel working at the tri-Service logistics node in the Middle East Area of Operations (MEAO).

FLLA OC SQNLDR Dean Bruce said he wanted to ensure that the extraction process would be as smooth as possible for the Overwatch Battle Group (OBG) and Australian Army Training Team (AATT).

“We’ve got to make sure, well and truly before they come through here, that we’ve got everything in place,” SQNLDR Bruce said.

“We’ve been liaising with every-one from HQ JTF633 to the recon teams for the last few weeks so we’re confident we’ll be able to handle it.”

When the OBG and AATT do arrive back at the FLLA, they’ll notice a few changes from when they first went through.

SQNLDR Bruce said FLLA 4 was building on the good work of past rotations to refine processes and make the compound more homely.

“People are saying they’re notic-ing the subtle differences,” he said.

“We very much believe that we are the home of the ADF in the MEAO.”

Some of the enhancements include additional welfare phones, music for the outside area, wireless gaming LAN, and a rearranged rec-

FLLA rampss up in MEAO

reation hut. “Anything we can do to help people feel relaxed and more at home helps them when they move on,” SQNLDR Bruce said.

He said it had been an extremely busy time, but “everyone was keen and excited to get into it”.

LAC Steven Borg (pictured left) “Anzac Day for me is representing Australia and the people who have fought. Go the Bombers!” SGT Kerry Diemar (pictured above) “Anzac

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ON THE JOB: FLLA personnel in the MEAO. CPL Lee Marshal (right), SGT Kerry Diemar (above) and LAC Steven Borg (below left). Photos by AB Paul Berry

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By CAPT Cameron Jamieson

AIR Force and Army signallers work-ing at Headquarters Joint Task Force 633 in Baghdad have paused for an unusual brew break.

On March 12, they gathered to com-memorate a photo taken on the same day in 1917, when members of F Station, 1st Wireless Signal Squadron, sat near the Tigris River to enjoy their lunch fol-lowing the capture of Baghdad by the Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force (MEF) the previous day.

The squadron provided communica-

tions for the MEF during its drive from Basra across what is now Iraq. The MEF reversed Turkey’s earlier victories, includ-ing the defeat of Anglo-Indian forces at Kut Al Amara in April, 1916.

WO2 Paul Canny, the HQ JTF633 Signals Troop sergeant, said the soldiers and airmen of today can be proud of their heritage. “The World War I soldiers showed resilience, resourcefulness and ini-tiative essential for maintaining communi-cations in such a harsh environment,” he said. “Those diggers would be proud to see that today’s troops have the same qualities and dedication.”

By FLTLT Jaimie Abbott

HISTORY will be made when departing RAAF Base Williamtown 3CRU CO WGCDR Krista Thomp-son moves to her next assignment.

WGCDR Thompson will be the first Australian female to command an Air Force unit in Afghanistan.

She will lead 75 people based at Kandahar Airport conducting air-space management, on a six-month deployment.

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“Regardless of gender, it’s just my job, and I feel honoured the same as anyone else would,” WGCDR Thompson said.

“One of the most rewarding expe-riences for me has been at 3CRU the past two-and-a-half years, watching my staff mature and develop com-petent skills in exercises like Pitch Black 06 and Operations Acolyte and Deluge.

“I was particularly proud to see 3CRU take out the Markowski Cup last year.” she said.

The 3CRU reins were handed over to WGCDR Paul Turner at a parade at RAAF Base Williamtown last month.

MEAO duty

By CAPT Cameron Jamieson

CHOOSING a different ca-reer path eventually led SGT Wayne Sturgess to Baghdad.

The medic from 1ATHS originally wanted to be a fire-man, but as Air Force wasn’t recruiting them, he opted to be a medic instead.

“I’m still helping people and I plan to stick around for quite a bit longer,” he said. “I enjoy the lifestyle and job security. I’ve also enjoyed my training, which has included aeromedical evacu-ation and operating theatre train-ing.”

S G T S t u rg e s s i s t h e Regimental Aid Post sergeant for the 100 staff of Headquarters JTF 633 and the embedded ADF personnel serving with various coalition units across the city.

“I get to run my own aid post, which brings with it more responsibility,” he said. “Being in a headquarters environment has also been good for my pro-fessional development.

“The dust can be a problem, though. It causes a few illnesses, and gets into everything, includ-ing my medical equipment. You soon learn to deal with it and just get on with the job,” he said.

A helping hand from Wayne’s world

Signallers record history in colour

GOOD LUCK: WGCDR Krista Thompson hands over 3CRU command to WGCDR Paul Turner. Photo by CPL Veronica McKenna

RE-ENACTMENT: ADF signallers commemorate a photo taken of diggers in the same location in 1917. Photo by CAPT Cameron Jamieson

FIRST AID: SGT Wayne Sturgess at his aid post. Photo by CAPT Cameron Jamieson

TIME OUT: The WWI diggers enjoying their meal in Baghdad on March 12, 1917. Photo courtesy of the Australian War Memorial

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By WOFF Ray Bennell and Barry Rollings

LEUKAEMIA research has ben-efited by more than $2000 thanks to the efforts of several Air Force personnel and their families from RAAF Base East Sale.

Taking part in the World’s Great Shave were SGT Anne-Marie Schilling and Dawn Rowbottom, the mother of SGT Lia Halsall.

SGT Schilling, also known as ‘Zac’, is an air surveillance operator at Officers’ Training School (OTS), where SGT Halsall is a military skills instructor.

Mrs Rowbottom was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer only recently and met SGT Schilling for the first time on the morning of the shave.

SGT Schilling made the promise to take part in the national event after the father of one of her friends died from the disease on February 14.

The national event was in March but the participation of SGT Schilling and Mrs Rowbottom was postponed for a few weeks while OTS completed

its relocation from Point Cook and after the official opening activities had concluded.

“My goal was to raise $1000 but I’m stoked to have raised more than $2000; it’s overwhelming,” SGT Schilling said.

“Leukaemia affects more people than those who have been diagnosed. It extends not only to the family and friends of those people but also the support networks of the families.

“I decided to participate in the World’s Greatest Shave as I supported a close friend while her father was in the final stages of the illness. Her ongoing strength provided me with the courage to help other families who are facing the same situation and life after losing their loved one.

“I was faced with many emotions, anticipating shaving my head, howev-er, I continued to be reminded that my hair loss was only temporary. People with leukaemia lose more than their hair and shaving my head has given me a greater insight to one small aspect of the illness and the invasive-ness of a part of my life,” she said.

“I hope that it’s not just the money

that I have raised but awareness with-in the community that a small gesture can have huge outcomes.”

Witnessed by colleagues and friends from around the base, as well as No. 2/2008 Initial Officer Course, the shave was over before the partici-pants knew it, albeit with both women visibly shaking.

The officer course boosted coffers by more than $300 by passing a hat around minutes beforehand.

SGT Halsall said her mum was happy to help, with her involvement showing how important the event was, not only for cancer sufferers, but also their family and friends.

“Mum was lucky enough to beat cancer 25 years ago, but this time [the disease] is much more advanced and aggressive, and unfortunately her prognosis isn’t great,” SGT Halsall said. “The whole experience was actu-ally quite emotional for Zac, mum and I as we’re all personally attached to cancer and cancer sufferers.

“What Zac did is to be commend-ed and applauded. It’s a gutsy move for any female to shave her head of her own free will, even if for charity.”

Brave Zac ADMIRABLE ACT: SGT Anne-Marie ‘Zac’ Schilling gives the thumbs up to her OTS audience after losing her locks at RAAF Base East Sale to raise more than $2000 for the Cancer Council. Inset, Zac is all smiles in the hands of volunteer shaver, Dawn Rowbottom. Photos by WOFF Ray Bennell

A RECORD 56 NSW employers were recognised for their support of the ADF Re-serves at a ceremony on board HMAS Dar-win at Garden Island on April 9.

The ceremony was organised by the NSW committee of the Defence Reserves Support Council to recognise employers who have sup-ported their reservist employees with work-place policies that allow them to render Defence service. To be eligible for an Employer Support Award, organisations need to have supportive leave policies and have released their employ-ees for an extended period of reserve service.

The Employer of the Year was presented to Lismore Base Hospital. State Awards went to the NSW Police Force Hunter Valley Area Command, NSW TAFE Hunter Institute, OOCL (Australia) Pty Ltd, and Diprinzio & Cosetlini Pty Ltd (Broadmeadow).

RADM Graeme Shirtley, Surgeon General for the ADF, presented the awards.

Record reserves reward for NSW

10SQN is happy to be back over wa-ter again after completing nine months of overland surveillance flights in the Middle East Area of Operations.

With the squadron in the process of returning to maritime operations, two 10SQN AP-3C aircraft recently deployed to RAAF Base Pearce for TAMEX (Tactical Maritime Exercise) 08-1.

Detachment commander, SQNLDR Gary Lewis, said the exercise provided crews with high-quality training in under-sea warfare and was one of the first major steps for the crews to make the transition from overland operations back to perform-ing all the roles required for maritime war-fare.

“The differences between overland and maritime missions for the AP-3C are sig-nificant and our training scheme has a defined break between the two,” SQNLDR Lewis said. “TAMEX was the beginning of the crews’ maritime training where they progress from basic flying events to more complex exercises like RIMPAC (Rim of the Pacific).”

Exercises like TAMEX 08-1 were more than just training for the maritime crews. They also provided an important vehi-cle to test 10SQN’s deployment capabil-

ity through logistic and support structures.LACW Kelly Heenan, a supplier, thor-oughly enjoyed the Perth exercise.

“This was my second TAMEX and it’sthe deployed exercises that really allowme to be more involved with the mainte-nance team,” LACW Heenan said. “Often,back at Edinburgh we are slightly removed from the daily flying, so you don’t get tofollow the whole supply process through to the end.”

TAMEX 08-1 was held between March15 and 20 and involved 75 personnel,including two aircrews and 51 mainte-nance specialists and support staff. Information for this article courtesy of SQNLDR Gary Lewis.

SEACHANGE: Two Orions deployed on TAMEX. Photo courtesy of 10SQN

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WITNESSES to an incident that oc-cured at RAAF Base Darwin more than five years ago are being sought by the Office of the Director of Military Pros-ecutions (ODMP).

At about 2am on February 16, 2003, a person was injured by a motor vehicle on the base following a fracas between himself and another person.

The office wants to hear from any member who: was in the vicinity of the Gymnasium carpark or Truscott Club about that time; saw or heard a verbal altercation in the gymnasium carpark; or saw a motor vehicle accident in the carpark. Anyone with information should contact FSGT Peter Larsen from the ODMP on (02) 6127 4411 or 0423 058 472.

OC 92WG is inviting all past and present personnel who served with or in support of the wing and its aircraft to be a part of a very significant event on May 30.

On that day 40 years ago, Australia’s first P-3B Orion arrived in Australia, to be replaced in turn by the P-3C and AP-3C. Since 1968, the aircraft has played a vital role in pre-serving Australia’s national security, as well as serving with distinction on operations and exercises overseas.

To mark the 40th anniversary, all serving and former members who are or were involved with the aircraft are invited to a range of activities at RAAF Base Edinburgh and Adelaide on May 30.

Activities at Edinburgh will start at 10.30am, including presentations by 92WG about the wing and the air-craft, a static display of the AP-3C, the simulator opened for inspection and a barbecue at the base’s VPI cen-tre. A cocktail party/reception at the Adelaide National Wine Centre will start at 7.30pm. The cost is $60 per head and dress is winter mess kit or civilian equivalent, jacket and tie. Interested members should RSVP by May 23. For more information, contact LACW Robyn Bornholdt on email: EDN92WG.OrionAnniversary@defence.gov.au

92WG ready to celebrate Orion’s 40th By WO2 Graham McBean

RAAF BASE Amberley wel-comed its newest resident in true Air Force style with a C-17 and F-111 fly-over for the inaugural parade of 9 Force Support Battalion (9FSB) at its new home at the Vung Tau Lines.

9FSB officially commenced its new life as a South Queensland unit at Amberley on March 29 and ushered in a new era for the super base.

The $59 million project to relo-cate the majority of 9FSB’s disparate regular Army units to one location has provided a massive state-of-the art logistics complex purpose-built for the unit’s role.

Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support Dr Mike Kelly, MP, reviewed the parade and welcomed the Army logisticians to South East Queensland.

He also thanked the Air Force for welcoming the new unit.

“Amberley will always remain the location where we have the strike capability for the F-111s and the roll-out of the Super Hornets, which has now been confirmed,” Dr Kelly said.

“Amberley is also going to become one proof of the concept of the ‘super base’, which is going to achieve a lot of synergies in relation to efficiency.”

The South East Queensland loca-tion brings the logisticians closer to their client units, with a net saving of about 1 million kilometres each year in road travel.

9FSB welcomed

Calling Darwin witnesses

WELCOME ABOARD: C-17 pilots WGCDR Warren Crouch (left) and FLGOFF Sam Gadsby (right) chat with WO2 Pete Richards after the fly-past welcome of 9FSB to RAAF Base Amberley. Photo by WO2 Graham McBean

Vung Tau Lines will also inject an estimated $16.8 million each year into the Air Force and civilian com-munities.

CO 9FSB LTCOL Andy Fidge said the move was a long time coming

and 9FSB had been made welcome by the local Air Force and Ipswich com-munities.

“The people of Ipswich and the RAAF community have been very good to us,” LTCOL Fidge said.

“The facilities are first rate and provide soldiers with very good accessto computer technology – we’ve comeinto the 21st century as opposed to, in some cases, World War II stock facilities.”

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AIR Force Balloon members put their training to good use recently when they took charge of two poten-tially fatal road accidents.

SQNLDR Bob Cook, FLTLT Michael Bannerman, WOFF Geoff Dorward, WOFF Steve Mountstephen and FSGT Dave Tener from the Balloon Flight of No. 28 (City of Canberra) Squadron were travelling back from their SA tour at about 9am on March 11 when they witnessed a two-car accident near Two Wells, east of Gawler.

The male driver of a white Commodore, carrying his two school age children, had rear-ended a red utility while attempting to overtake. The ute was driven by an older couple who were attempting to turn right into a driveway. The time of day, sun in driver’s eyes and a 100km/hr zone all contributed to the cause of the acci-dent.

“We stopped and the guys rolled out. They showed leadership, used the chain of command and effective com-munication, and got on with the job,” FLTLT Bannerman said.

“We are trained to deal with unu-

sual situations and our first aid train-ing helped.”

FLTLT Bannerman assumed control of the scene and SQNLDR Cook took care of the lady in the pas-senger seat of the ute, while WOFF Mountstephen and FSGT Tener used the balloon’s UHF radios, and took over traffic control.

“A lot of people in cars were try-ing to come through fast and had we not have been there, their speed could have easily created a multiple acci-dent scene,” FSGT Tener said.

WOFF Dorward checked on the Commodore’s passengers. The father was unhurt and the children suffered bruising and a bloody nose. After being treated, the kids were taken to see the balloon and handed some stickers, which helped put them at ease.

“The older bloke was fine with a bit of shock. The lady was the one we were most concerned about. She had neck pains, general soreness and shock,” SQNDLR Cook said.

After clearing the road of debris, they handed over to the police, ambu-lance and firemen when they arrived.

“The police were pleased for us to stick around,” FLTLT Bannerman

said. “All up we were there for about 45 minutes and the team was a credit to the unit, Air Force and the ADF.”

Not long after the team returned home, another 28SQN member was on the scene of a serious motorbike accident in Canberra. SGT Mark Cronan was travelling to work on March 19 when a motorbike overtook him, attempted to overtake a truck and then hit it doing nearly 100km/hr.

“He went to overtake it, but hit the rear end. He then fell into the back of the truck, which was full of portable fencing,” SGT Cronan said. “[When the truck stopped], the rider jumped out, threw his helmet off and then col-lapsed on the ground.”

SGT Cronan applied first aid to the rider and rolled him onto his side to clear his airways.

“I looked for any other injuries. He said his stomach and neck hurt and he was obviously in a lot of pain, so I rang the ambos and waited until the emergency services arrived. The police were very appreciative,” he said.

SGT Cronan was on the scene for about 30 minutes and said the first aid training he recently completed had come in very handy.

SAMARITANS: Above, from left, are No. 28 (City of Canberra) Squadron’s WOFF Geoff Dorward, SQNLDR Bob Cook, FLTLT Michael Bannerman, FSGT Dave Tener and WOFF Steve Mountstephen. The Air Force balloon team assisted at a motor vehicle accident during a recent visit to SA. Photo by LAC Aaron CurranROUTINE BUSINESS: Right, 28SQN members prepare for a two balloon flight around Canberra. Photo by LS Neil Richards

28SQN on the scene

By FLTLT Jaimie Abbott

TWO Swedish fighter controllers received a warm Aussie welcome when they recently spent a week with No. 3 Control and Reporting Unit (3CRU) at RAAF Base Williamtown.

CAPTs Ann-Sofie Rosen and Charlotte Nilsson were selected as part of a Swedish program, which sends about 50 personnel to foreign military bases each year.

They wanted to come to Williamtown after feedback from their colleagues.

“Australian air combat officers are among the best in the world,” CAPT Rosen said. “You have so much airspace

here, so you are able to practise your skills.”

“Despite the language differences, we have been able to understand and take part in everything,” CAPT Nilsson added. “It’s the exact same job, only using difference equipment and aircraft.”

RAAF escort officer, PLTOFF Carl Clancy, said it was an excellent exchange opportunity. “We don’t get these type of visits very often, and it’s great for junior officers to learn how they [the Swedish] do things,” he said.

3CRU CO WGCDR Krista Thompson presented CAPTs Rosen and Nilsson with a framed 3CRU photo and SRG coin as a memento of their visit.

Swedes say g’day

THANKS FOR COMING: Swedish Air Force fighter controllers, CAPTs Charlotte Nilsson (centre left) and Ann-Sofie Rosen, exchange gifts with FLGOFF Carl Clancy and WGCDR Krista Thompson at the end of their visit to 3CRU. Photo by CPL Veronica McKenna

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On the 31st March, Defence Housing Australia (DHA) kicked off its 20th year celebrations with the opening of the Fernhill Estate in Bruce, Canberra. Fernhill Estate is DHA’s fi rst development opened in Canberra this year, and is a prime example of the standard of DHA’s housing today.

The offi cial opening for the Fernhill Estate was offi ciated by the Hon Dr Mike Kelly AM MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support, and was attended by Defence members and their families residing in the estate, Defence stakeholders, builders and local business representatives, and representatives of the media.

While guests at the event mingled and enjoyed a piece of DHA’s 20-year commemoration birthday cake, Dr Mike Kelly recalled his experiences with Defence housing when he signed up as an Army offi cer.

“I remember very well at the beginning of my 20-year career in the army what sort of accommodation was provided for families back then, and to be quite frank, it was just appalling in many cases”.

“In my 20-year career, the greatest area of improvement that I have seen in service conditions has

been in housing…When I was fi rst posted to Canberra there was no married quarters at all, at least for Army, in this entire region, and now we have an estate that is within walking distance to Canberra Stadium,” he said.

The Fernhill Estate delivers 52 brand-new four-bedroom homes to Defence families in Bruce, and is set within a private, mixed-use, multi-generational development. In addition to DHA’s housing, future private developments are expected to start shortly, including apartment style accommodation, an individual aged-care living centre and commercial buildings.

The close proximity of the homes to major Canberra institutions such as the University of Canberra, Australian Institute of Sport and the Canberra Stadium, and amenities, such as schools, hospitals and a major shopping centre, makes for a superb living location for families.

Michael Del Gigante, DHA’s Managing Director, addressed guests at the event and spoke of the changes that can be seen in DHA’s housing today.

“From our humble beginnings in 1988, we certainly have come a long way in the provision of housing and services for Defence families; the homes in Fernhill Estate are our

most recent example of housing purpose built, to meet the needs of Defence families”.

“With a mix of single and double-story homes, the homes feature double garaging, ensuites, and covered outdoor entertainment areas. Modern, yet neutral colours throughout are chosen to complement the furnishings of transient Defence families, and landscaped and drought-resistant gardens provide plenty of space for growing Defence families,” said Mr Del Gigante.

Additionally, the Fernhill homes are a fi rst for DHA with all three of DHA’s Canberra panel builders collaborating to achieve 21 different designs and layouts for the homes - to achieve a new look for this development.

DHA manages 17,000 residences across Australia – 1,800 of which are in the Canberra region. These homes house Defence members and their families based at Defence offi ces, Russell and Campbell Park, Royal Military College, Duntroon, Australian Defence Force Academy, and HMAS Harman, and will support the planned Headquarters Joint Operation Command (HQJOC) expected to open later in 2008 near Bungendore, NSW.

Mr Michael Del Gigante, DHA Managing Director and the Hon Dr Mike Kelly AM MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support.

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87th happyappy snaps

SILENCE IN SYDNEY: Above, CPL Anthony Gill from Combat Support Unit, Richmond rests on arms during the 87th anniversary commemoration service at the Cenotaph in Sydney. Photo by SGT William GuthrieATTENTION: Right, CPL Michael Hong from 10SQN stands with catafalque party members and Edinburgh chaplains at the Cross of Sacrifice in North Adelaide for South Australia’s 87th anniversary service. Photo by AC Glen McCarthy

FILLING IN THE GAPS: Above, Air Force Gap Year students enjoy birthday celebrations at the RAAF Base Williamtown cocktail party. From left are OFFCDTs Xanthea Schemioneck, Scott Leeder, Emily McDonald, Nathan Samulski and Kirsty Guy. SPECIAL NIGHT: Right, CPL Ben Lace from 76SQN with Renee Fisher on the flightline during the Williamtown function. Photos by ACW Casey Gaul

THIS IS ART: Above, FLTLT Adam Carroll (left) from 2OCU and FLGOFF David Torrington from 37SQN enjoy the Air Force Week reception at the Museum of Contemporary Art at Circular Quay. Photo by AC Michael Green

HELLO, GOV: Above, Governor of Queensland and Governor-General elect, Quentin Bryce, with GPCAPT Karen Leshinskas at the RAAF Base Amberley cocktail party. Photo by CPL Mark McConnellSWORD OF HONOUR: Left, GPCAPT Leo Davies and DIGO’s youngest member, ACW Nancy Bulger, cut the birthday cake with an Air Force sword in Canberra. Photo by LAC Alan Bencke

VIEW OF BLUE: SQNLDR Tim Alsop addresses guests at the Air Force’s 87th

anniversary ceremony at the RAAF Memorial

in Canberra. Photo by LAC Warren Derwent

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Au revoirAir Force’s foreign exchange on Exercise Croix de Sud has wrapped up for another two years. Words and photos by LAC Aaron Curran.

KIWIS AWAY: Above, an RNZAF 3SQN Iroquois takes off behind 38SQN Caribous at La Tontouta airport in New Caledonia during CDS08.SETTING SAIL: Right, RAAF medical personnel onboard HMAS Kanimbla for the exercise. From left, FLTLT Anne-Marie Keogh, SQNLDR Neil Fitzgerald, FLTLT Andrew MacWilliams and FLGOFF Amy Gibney.

OUT YOU GO: Above, French Foreign Legion paratroopers jump from a 38SQN Caribou under the direction of 3RAR instructors.PREPPING THE LINES: Below left, 38SQN aircraft technician CPL Damien Smith stretches the hose in preparation for refuelling a Caribou.

TIGHT LINE: Above, French Foreign Legion paratroopers prepare to jump out of a 38SQN Caribou with flight engineer, WOFF Jason Minns, operating the winch which retrieves the parachute lines.EARLY START: Left, French Foreign Legion paratroopers get ready to put on their parachutes and board 38SQN Caribous at La Tontouta just after dawn.ALL SMILES: Far Left, 38SQN Caribou pilot, FLGOFF Ali Torr, on the steps of the French Armed Forces of New Caledonia headquarters (FANC) in Noumea. FLGOFF Torr was attached to the Combined Air Operations Centre working in conjunction with the French and New Zealand Air Forces.

PARA’S AWAY: Above, French Foreign Legion paratroopers jump from a 38SQN Caribou over New Caledonia.BACK TO EARTH: Below, a French Foreign Legion paratrooper attends to his parachute after landing in the drop zone near La Tontouta during CDS08. Another paratrooper (pictured left in background photo) gathers his chute after a successful jump.

RAMPING UP: Above, 38SQN flight engineer WOFF Mark Brundell and FSGT Kristian Hein (left) pull the ramp up after French Foreign Legion paratroopers board a Caribou.LÉGION ÉTRANGÉRE: Right, Legionnaire paratroopers board a Caribou during CDS08.

AFTER nearly three weeks of dropping French Foreign Legion paratroopers into New Caledonia, 38SQN said ‘au revoir’ to their new

colleagues after the successful con-clusion of Exercise Croix Du Sud 2008 (CDS08) in New Caledonia.

Air Force contributed three Caribous, aircrew and support per-sonnel from 38SQN, along with four medical personnel onboard HMAS Kanimbla and three staff at the Combined Joint Task Force Headquarters (CJTFHQ) in Noumea.

CDS08 was a six-nation military exercise held from March 28 to April 12. France, Australia, New Zealand, Tonga, Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea participated.

CDS08’s scenario constituted a military operation by the six Pacific nations to evacuate foreign nation-als at risk from a fictional nation (Upperland) at the request of that nation.

The exercise entailed deployment and sustainment of military forces by air and sea to Upperland and entry through a simultaneous airborne and amphibious assault.

The exercise completed with the tactical withdrawal of all military forces from Upperland.

38SQN integrated with the French military and assisted Australian Army parachute instructors who trained French Foreign Legion paratroops. It qualified them to be able to jump out of RAAF aircraft during the exercise and earn Australian parachute wings.

The Caribous were kept busy dur-ing the exercise ferrying troops and cargo into the north where the exer-cise was mainly conducted.

While the 38SQN Caribous were operating out of La Tontouta airport, north of Noumea, four RAAF medics were embarked on HMAS Kanimbla attached to the Primary Casualty Reception Facility (PCRF).

SQNLDR Neil Fitzgerald from No. 3 Combat Support Hospital, Richmond, led the team on the ship.

“I’ve been on the Kanimbla four times. We provided the Navy with niche capabilities such as allied health and some specialised nursing,” he said.

OIC PCRF CMDR Ken Walters apprec ia ted hav ing SQNLDR Fitzgerald and the team onboard.

“He was really good for me and the medical team in the sense that I could defer him to train the RAAF medics and know that they would be up and running quickly,” CMDR Walters said.

Back in Noumea at the CJTFHQ, the Air Force worked tirelessly along-side the French and New Zealanders in the Combined Air Operations Centre. Their roles were in the task-ing of all the air assets available and to improve the interoperability between them.

FLGOFF Amy Gibney, who worked on the Kanimbla in the PCRF, summed it up at the end.

“I would come back again. It was a great experience and I would recom-mend it to anyone,” she said.

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A LEADING RAAF Base East Sale identity died on March 13 after more than four decades of service to the base, in uniformed and civil-ian capacities.

F o r m e r F S G T R i c h a r d “ L e g s ” Cottell enlisted in the Air Force in February 1964 and posted to East Sale in mid-1967 after completing his airframe mechanics course.

There, he worked on Vampire jets, Winjeel trainers and Dakota transport aircraft before return-ing to Wagga to complete train-ing as an airframe fitter. He then returned to East Sale to work on the newly-arrived Macchi jet trainer and HS748 transport/trainer aircraft.

A posting to 34SQN in Canberra followed, where he worked with the squadron’s Mystere and BAC-111 VIP jets. He then moved between Canberra and East Sale for a number of years before being posted to RAAF Base Amberley to work on F-111s.

In 1986, he retired from the Air Force after 22 years’

CAF AIRMSHL Geoff Shepherd was among those who honoured the fallen when a memorial service to mark the third anniversary of the Sea King heli-copter accident on Nias Island, Indonesia, was held in Canberra on April 2.

AIRMSHL Shepherd laid a wreath and read a lesson as he, VCDF LTGEN Gillespie and CN VADM Russ Shalders joined a number of family members for the remembrance service at the Sea King Memorial at Defence Headquarters, Canberra.

Air Force members who lost their lives in the accident on April 2, 2005, were SQNLDR Paul McCarthy, FLTLT Lynne Rowbottom and SGT Wendy Jones.

“The day provided an opportunity for all Australians to reflect and remember the sacrifice of the four Sea King air-crew and five medical personnel who lost their lives serving our nation,” VADM Shalders told the service.

“A number of personnel have been deeply affected by this accident and the Board of Inquiry that followed. The Board of Inquiry made 256 recommenda-tions as a result of their findings and 239 of these are complete. Work progresses on the remaining 17 recommendations which are expected to be complete by July.

“I remain committed to ensuring the families of those who died and the survi-vors of this accident receive the support they deserve,” he said.

Tribute to Nias nine

FSGT Richard Cottell (ret’d) 1947–2008

Farewell to East Sale identity

service. He then j o i n e d H a w k e r d e H av i l l a n d ’s M a i n t e n a n c e Control Sect ion (MCS) at East Sale as a contractor, before later becom-ing a public servant doing the same job.

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maintenance contract in 1994, he transferred across from the public service and was appointed as the MCS Supervisor. He spent 18 years in PC-9 maintenance control.

Outside his service with the Air Force and Airflite, he worked on a privately-owned ex-World War II P-51 Mustang aircraft.

FSGT Cottell was held in high esteem by his work col-leagues and his funeral was well attended by staff from Airflite, the Training Aircraft Systems Program Office and Hawker Pacific, as well as family and friends.

He is survived by his wife Colleen, two children and two grandchildren. Words and photo courtesy of Airflite, East Sale.

IN RESPECT: Service hats and the Sea King memorial plaque at Defence Headquarters in Canberra, where a memorial service was held. Photo by AB Jo Dilorenzo

First honour for Sydney’s fallen crew

A MOVING service to remember and honour the loss of HMAS Syd-ney II was held on April 16 over the site where the warship was recently discovered.

Six RAAF crew were among the 645 members lost when the ship was sunk during World War II.

CN VADM Russ Shalders joined a small group of relatives and officials in HMAS Anzac for the commemora-tive service.

The service included the laying of wreaths and a 4.5-inch brass cartridge case, inscribed with the names of all 645 men lost over the wreck.

“It was a sad day, however, it was the first real opportunity we had to commemorate the loss of the Sydney since its discovery last month,” VADM Shalders said.

Following the service, HMAS Anzac sailed to the site of the HSK Kormoran where the German Ambassador, Martin Lutz, laid a wreath, another shell casing and a plaque to commem-orate the 81 German sailors lost in the battle.

Then, on April 24, CDF ACM Angus Houston, VADM Shalders and Acting CAF AVM John Blackburn joined crew relatives at a national memorial service in Sydney. Three Hawk aircraft conducted a fly-past of the service.

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BULLETIN BOARDAir Force BandMay 3: The Concert Band will play the first of two concerts as part of the Bright Autumn Festival from 12pm. May 3: The Ceremonial Band will march in the Bright Autumn Festival gala parade in the Bright main street from 1.30pm.May 4: The Concert Band will play the first of two concerts as part of the Bright Autumn Festival from 12pm.May 5: The Concert Band will perform two schools’ concerts at the Performing Arts Centre in Albury at 10 and 11.30am.May 7: The Sydney Detachment will support the investitures at Government House, Sydney.May 7: The Ceremonial Band will support the 1RTU graduation parade at RAAF Base Wagga at 1.30pm. May 11: The Sydney Detachment will support the ‘Music in May’ concert series at Parramatta Park, Parramatta, from 1pm.

CFS’s 95th anniversaryCentral Flying School (CFS) is celebrating its 95th anniversary on August 15. As part of the celebrations, CFS is hosting a reunion dinner and other activities. Former CFS members wishing to attend are requested to send their details to FLGOFF Amanda Van de Paverd at email: amanda.vandepaverd@defence.gov.au Details should include name, rank, dates posted to CFS, position and contact details. Members without email access should send their request by mail to CFS, RAAF Base East Sale, VIC 3852.For more information, contact FLGOFF Van De Paverd on (03) 5146 7303.

Indigenous commemoration serviceA commemoration service will be held at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne on May 31 from 11am, followed by the unveiling of a remembrance plaque. All are welcome.For more information, contact Mary Morison on (03) 9208 3262 or email: mary.morison@dpcd.vic.gov.au

DO YOU have any outstanding individuals in your workplace who you feel deserve real recognition?

As a commander or supervisor, who are the people who have deliv-ered the results you have required to achieve Air Force missions and goals?

Now is the time to recognise their efforts by nominating them for the Australia Day 2009 awards.

The awards for which they can be nominated are the Order of Australia and its subsidiaries, and the Conspicuous Service decorations.

WGCDR Rowley Tompsett from DGPERS-AF said that while the hon-ours and awards system was well known, many members may not have thought about it as a way to recog-nise outstanding individuals, may not know how to nominate someone or even thought they or their colleagues were ineligible.

A common misperception is that such honours are for the commis-sioned ranks only.

“We must recognise the achiev-ers across the entire spectrum of Air Force,” WGCDR Tompsett said.

“Nominations must go through the chain of command but the awards

are for any person of any rank and they can be generated from any level.

“For example, CPL Smith might want to nominate ACW Jones, who they think is well-deserving of a nomination, or the other way around. Members of foreign services on exchange and civilian employees can be nominated, too.”

Defence Instruction (General) PERS 31-5 lays out the procedures, however, WGCDR Tompsett said the qualities people need to think about before nominating are: has this person (nominee) gone ‘above and beyond the call of duty?’ That is, have they done much more than is normally required of their rank or position, and as a result, made a significant positive contribution to their area or the Air Force as a whole?

“We must encourage people to nominate those who have gone beyond the normal call of duty to support Air Force values and capability,” he said.

People wishing to nominate someone should go to the Defence Honours & Awards website: http://intranet.defence.gov.au/dsg/sites/HonoursandAwards and choose the AD104 nomination form for the

Australia Day and Queen’s Birthday honours lists.

When making a nomination, you must read the award requirements carefully and make sure you select the appropriate award category. For example, the Order of Australia is for service over a number of postings or projects, while the Conspicuous Service Awards are for performance in a single posting or project. Also, be sure that the narrative supports the level of award being selected. If the award is for a CSC, the narrative must provide examples and evidence that the nominee has provided outstanding achievement, if for an AM, it must demonstrate the nominee’s exception-al service or performance of duty. If a nomination is unsuccessful, a second nomination may be made, subject to the same approval process used for the initial nomination.

Nominations close May 30. For assistance in filling out the nomination forms, contact your unit administration officer in the first instance. For further assistance, con-tact the Defence Honours and Awards coordinator, Alan Davis, on (02) 6266 1320.

Rewarding top troops

Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) – for eminent achievement and merit of the highest degree in service to Australia or to humanity at large. Officer of the Order of Australia (A0) – for distinguished service of a high degree to Australia or to humanity at large. Member of the Order of Australia (AM) – for service in a particular locality or field of activity or to a par-ticular group. Medal of the Order of Australia (0AM)

– for service worthy of particular recog-nition. Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC) – outstanding achievement in the per-formance of duty. Conspicuous Service Medal (CSM)

– outstanding service in the perform-ance of duty. The Nursing Service Cross – out-standing devotion and competency in the performance of nursing duties, oran act of exceptional dedication in the performance of nursing duties.

Australia Day honours on offerSUPER EFFICIENT: Do any of your work colleagues go beyond the call of duty to support Air Force capability? Then they may be eligible for an Australia Day award. Photo by LAC Leigh Cameron

17 History

NOVEMBER 2007 — VOLUME 8: NUMBER 2 2007

Defence Health Services Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee 49Major Wendy Walker

Personal protective measures against mosquitoes: insecticide-treated uniforms, bednets and tents 50Major Stephen P Frances and Lieutenant Colonel Robert D Cooper

The challenge of continuing professional development for ADF nurses 57Lieutenant Colonel Kerry L Clifford

Immediate management of burn injury 60Dr Hugh Martin

The best trained Army “medics” the ADF has ever had 63Brigadier Anthony J Gill, Major Blue Reidy, Warrant Officer Stuart Robertson, Warrant Officer Stephen Keogh and Warrant OfficerAlison Stewart

The battlefield medic 67Colonel John H Overton, Major Wayne (“Shorty”) Langford and Major John Straskye

The use of tourniquets in the Australian Defence Force 70Captain James M McLean, Brigadier Robert Atkinson, Dr Luke Mooney and Corporal David Lovett

Rearward facing seats in flight: an aviation review 76Squadron Leader Jeffrey C Stephenson

What is e-health and why is it important? 82Lieutenant Commander Robert Curtis

Medical evacuation on the Kwai Noi River, 1943 85Lieutenant Colonel Peter Winstanley

Forensic recovery and identification of Vietnam war dead Back coverCommander Matt Blenkin

Do you work in the health services?

If so you may not be aware of the existence of the ADF Health Journal. Around for some time now, it showcases the latest news and developments within the health services across the ADF, as well as Defence health-related issues from overseas. It also welcomes contributions – articles, letters and clinical papers from all ranks within the Defence Force.

If you have a paper or other item you think would progress the knowledge of your colleagues or would make a contribution to military health and medicine in Australia, please let us know. Guidelines for intending authors may be obtained from each issue – see below to fi nd a copy.

All clinical articles are peer-reviewed and subject to editing by the journal’s editing board. We welcome contributions from all areas – medicine, nursing, psychiatry, surgery, dentistry and related health sciences. The journal is not intended to be a good read for offi cers only.

Suitable contributions from Other Ranks are always welcome.

If you have read this and currently are not a subscriber please contact Colonel Stephen Curry at Stephen.curry2@defence.gov.au with your address details and we will add you to you our subscription list. Alternatively if you would like to read the latest editions use this web link: http://www.defence.gov.au/health/infocentre/journals/i-ADFHJ.htm

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THE RAAF roundel is a ubiqui-tous and recognisable symbol under which we serve with pride, but rela-tively few people may be familiar with its origins.

When the RAAF was formed on March 31, 1921, it adopted the exist-ing red, white and blue roundel of the Royal Air Force to identify its aircraft. During World War II, the inner red circle was removed after an 11SQN Catalina was mistaken for a Japanese aircraft by a US Navy Wildcat in the Pacific Theatre.

After the war, a range of options were proposed for an exclusively Australian roundel. They included the Southern Cross, a boomerang, a sprig of wattle and the red kangaroo in motion.

Pamela Brinsley, staff artist for the Ministry of Air from 1952 to 1956, was given the honour of designing

the current roundel, authorised by Air Board Agendum 13128.

Mrs Brinsley arrived in Australia from England in 1948 when she met and married Kevern Brinsley, who had flown Catalinas during the war and went on to a distinguished RAAF career, flying 27 different aircraft types before he retired as a group captain.

“The Canadian Air Force had a maple leaf, which had an easily rec-ognisable symmetrical shape, but con-sider a gum leaf [which doesn’t],” Mrs Brinsley recollected.

Instead, Mrs Brinsley turned to Australian flora and fauna to produce some designs for the Air Board to con-sider.

The kangaroo was the obvious choice for Mrs Brinsley and the Air Board agreed. The current version of the roundel was formally adopted on July 2, 1956, where the kangaroo nor-mally faces to the left, except when

used on aircraft or vehicles, where it faces to the front.

To acknowledge Mrs Brinsley’s contribution to the development of the roundel, 11SQN hosted a ceremony, along with members of the South

Australian Catalina Club, at RAAF Base Edinburgh on March 4.

During the event, Mrs Brinsley signed a copy of the roundel.

After the ceremony, Mrs Brinsley said: “It is truly lovely to be recog-nised in such a way by the Air Force,

as I thought my story would only ever be told in a CWA (Country Women’s Association) hall.”

The RAAF roundel with its dis-tinctive kangaroo is readily recognis-able worldwide and is displayed on all RAAF aircraft.

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Farewell, JohnAIR Force will lose a mod-

el of long and faithful service on May 14 when John Vick-ers retires after serving for 50 years and nine days in the Defence environment.

In 1958, he enlisted in the Royal Navy (RN) and became a radio operator. In 1972, he migrated to Australia and transferred to the RAAF, ini-tially as a telegrapher/COMMS and then as an OP/CISCON following a mustering name change.

During his long career, his postings included Singapore, Butterworth and Darwin.

In 1992, he posted to Headquarters, Air Command at RAAF Base Glenbrook and has served there for 17 years since.

In 1998, he transferred

to the reserves for five years. During this time, in 2002, he joined the Australian Defence Organisation as a public serv-ant, responsible for the man-ning of exercises and operations on behalf of Air Command.

Arguably, over his long tenure in Defence and at Glenbrook, he has witnessed periods of great change and has become well-known to gen-erations of the Air Force fam-ily.

In his spare time, Mr Vickers is a volunteer with the State Emergency Service and builds model aeroplanes. In 2003, he donated 18 of these to HQAC and they are displayed in the headquarters foyer. Information for this article cour-tesy of SQNLDR Julie Hackett.

DESIGNING LADY: 11SQN CO WGCDR Warren McDonald joins Pamela Brinsley and members of 11SQN andthe Catalina Association at a ceremony at RAAF Base Edinburgh to acknowledge Mrs Brinsley as the designer ofthe RAAF roundel. Photo by AC Glen McCarthy

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A CHIN-UP, or heave, is an exercise of pure relative strength; the ability to lift

your own body weight.Excellent for training the back and

muscles of the upper arm and forearm, the chin-up can improve rope climbing skills and any movements that require a strong pulling action.

ExecutionStart position: Hang directly below the beam/bar with arms fully extended but not locked out. Keep head up, fac-ing the bar.

Raising: Initiating movement with the shoulder and the elbows together, the arms are pulled into the side in a smooth action. The back is arched to meet the bar on the upper chest and remains in this position without rocking backwards.

The ‘up’ position: Ensure the shoul-ders are not rounded forward in the ‘up’ position. The beam or bar should touch the chest; the head is not placed over the beam or bar, but looks up towards the roof. For an undergrasp and neu-tral grasp chin-up, the elbow should be directly below the wrist, palms fac-ing the shoulders (undergrasp) or each other (neutral grasp). Depending on the width of the grip, the elbow may be positioned directly below, or slightly closer in to the body, than the wrist.

The elbow should still be in line with the wrist and the bar/beam.

Lowering: Under control, slowly lower to the start position with the elbows fully extended (dropping quickly places strain on the muscles crossing the front of the elbow and causes injuries to the muscles and tendons).

Grip variationsOvergrasp grip: The overgrasp grip should have the hands greater than shoulder-width apart. The overgrasp grip can allow for greater inward rota-tion of the scapula, thereby increas-ing the role of the muscles of the inner upper back.

Undergrasp grip: The undergrasp grip has the palms facing the shoulders about shoulder-width apart. This allows the elbows to move directly into the side of the body. This grip allows great-er range of motion over the latissimus dorsi (as there is greater upper arm extension) and biceps brachii (greater elbow flexion).

Neutral grip: This grip has the hands facing in towards each other and, by using both wrist flexors and extensors, allows a stronger grip. Muscle actions are similar to those of the undergrasp grip. There is slightly less biceps ten-sion due to the wrist /hand position.

Behind the neck: This exercise can cause neck, shoulder and elbow injuries

and should be avoided. Chin-ups to the chest will provide the necessary gains without the increased risk of injury.

Wide grip – wide back: This is unfor-tunately a fallacy. To develop a wide V-shaped back, a neutral or undergrasp grip should be used. This allows a greater range of motion across the latis-simus dorsi (think about the position of the arm when you stretch your lats – out to the side or above the head?) Wide grip chin-ups are designed to improve the range over the scapula and therefore increase the use of the rhomboids and trapezius muscles. They do still train the latissimus dorsi, posterior deltoid and teres major but these muscles may not be the limiting factor.

The incline chin-up: The incline chin-up has the feet on the ground for the duration of the exercise and the body in a backward lean position. The greater the incline/upright position, the more a chin-up action is being performed. The greater the decline lying down position, the more a rowing action is being per-formed. Due to the weight of the head and the incline of the body, this exer-cise places an increased strain on the neck muscles to hold the head up. With this in mind, the head should be held in a position which continues the natural extension of the spine.

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� Use a chin-up assistance machine to de-load your body weight.

� Use a spotter to assist you past the hardest bit on the way up.

To complete additional repetitions:� Use a variety of grips.� After you have done as many rep-

etitions as you can on your own,complete negative repetitions or additional repetitions with a spotter.

� Use a light weight to add resistanceto your current lifting ability (see your PTI to learn how to do this).

� Vary rest times (less rest increas-es tension; more rest increases the recovery of the nervous system).

� To increase stability loading, do your chin-ups or incline chin-ups gripping a rope or with a rope in each hand.

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BACK TO BACK: Army of Two shines when played with a mate.

By Sean Roberts

ARMY of Two is a game that was most definitely made to be played with somebody else.

Should you have a mate with a copy of the game, it’s all but a guarantee that you and your part-ner will be gunning down such a ridiculous number of enemies you’ll wonder why a real army would ever be necessary.

You and your buddy fill the shoes of two mercenaries, Rios and Salem, the former a grizzled war veteran and the latter a young, cocky cowboy.

The two of you are sent into various hot zones to complete objectives for cash, with betrayal and intrigue eventually taking cen-tre stage.

The main characters may be tools and the storyline is fairly ridiculous but it’s all presented with so much Hollywood excess that it’s hard not to get swept up in the explosive popcorn action.

Of course, this means that if your gaming tastes usually lie on the more realistic side of military action, you might find Army of Two lacks credibility.

This doesn’t mean it isn’t

tactical though, because to stay alive you will spend most of your time taking cover while juggling an ‘aggro’ meter that allows one player to take all the fire while the other sneaks around to the flank.

Other features include impro-vising shields from car doors, co-op sniping important targets, hoisting each other to better posi-tions, sharing parachutes (nothing suss), and dragging your downed

partner to safety while he covers you both.

The sound, music and acting are larger than life, the graphics are slick, and the shopping ele-ment gives the game great longev-ity as you upgrade your character across every game mode.

The multiplayer is a fun diver-sion but the most important part is that the game runs so smoothly online you’d swear you aren’t on the net at all.

If you can get over the Rambo approach to the action, Army of Two is some of the most fun you’ll have all year in a cooperative game.

If you’re going to play the game by yourself, the AI to some extent compensates, but the game loses a lot of its appeal.

If you have no friends or your console can’t go online, feel free to take a point off the final review score.

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If you’ve never watched the show, the game may be too confusing as it powers through the show’s time line.

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Australian Securities and Investments Commission Chairman Tony D’Aloisio looks at socially responsible investing.

THERE is a lot of choice when it comes to deciding where to invest.

Mostly, our decisions are based around the income and growth the investment is likely to generate. However, more and more Australians are choosing investments that reflect their values and beliefs about environmental, social and corporate governance issues. This is referred to as socially responsible or ethical investing.

Common issues that concern socially responsible investors include:� treatment of employees and labour

standards;� environmental issues;� treatment of animals;� social and community involvement;� ethical issues; and� treatment and choice of suppliers.

Some managed funds and companies offer a set of ethical investments that make it easy to invest this way. Or you can make your own investments based on your own ethical criteria.

The UN and various industry asso-

ciations have also developed measures that investors and companies can read to assess how a potential investment stands up against a range of environmental, social and corporate governance stand-ards. Various bodies offer tools available to assess a company’s suitability for socially responsible investing, includ-ing voluntary indices and benchmarking surveys. Some of these tools are offered at no cost and managed by not-for-profit entities while others require companies to pay a fee.

You should be aware that there are different measures set by the bodies that try to measure social and ethical per-formance – and you should find a tool that uses a measure that reflects your preferences. For example, the tools may focus on issues like human rights or the environment, and a particular company may rank very differently on each one.

Many companies publish corporate documents relating to social responsibil-ity that you can refer to as well.

The way you invest depends on the information you have available and the lengths which you want to go to study

your investment. Easy ways to choose ethical investments are:� Negative screening – where you

avoid some types of investments such as gambling, tobacco, alcohol or industries perceived to have nega-tive impacts on the environment.

� Positive screening – where you exercise a preference for desir-able, future-orientated activities. For example, companies promoting renewable energy.

� Best-of-sector screening – where you select leading organisations in a business sector based on environ-mental and social performance or sustainability. When investing in a managed fund,

the best way to be sure your money is being used in a manner you feel com-fortable with is to look at how the fund selects its investments. The product disclosure statement for a managed fund sets out the details of their approach.

At the end of the day, your values and beliefs about what is socially responsible will guide your investment choices. It’s

your money, there are many options and you should be comfortable with what you’re investing in. But always be mindful – an ethical invest-ment is still an investment. You should always ensure that an investment has solid finan-cial prospects.

You can be a socially responsible investor through shareholder action aimed at improving a company’s environ-mental or social behaviour. This can be done by exercising the rights you gain as an owner of shares in the company. For example, a shareholder can introduce, or vote on, a resolution at an annual general meeting of a company to get the company to be more socially responsible.

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By CPL Andrew Hetherington

IS IT a hatch, a 4WD or a car? In fact the new Nissan Dualis is all of the above.

It’s a large-sized, versatile 4WD hatch. On the outside it is decep-tively small, but on closer inspection you appreciate the large passenger and luggage space contained within the not-too-ugly outer body shell.

It comes in three different models – the ST, the ST with an option pack and the top-of-the-range Ti.

The model tested was the latter, which includes many comfort and safety features, such as heated front leather seats, steering-wheel- mount-ed audio controls, six-stacker CD player, dual front, side and curtain airbags, 16-inch alloy wheels and vehicle dynamic control. The base model ST also offers a more than adequate level of base features, par-ticularly in the area of safety, with dual front airbags, ABS, brake force distribution and brake assist.

On the road, you sit above most of the traffic and the Dualis chassis, tyre and suspension package copes well to give a composed and confi-dent ride.

Situated in the centre front con-sole is the 2WD and 4WD controller, enabling drivers to manually select 4WD or to let the vehicle automati-cally detect the need for the wheels to split drive 50-50 between the front and rear wheels. I had some chance to use the auto function in the wet,

enabling me to explore the high lev-els of grip available.

The 2-litre, 102kW engine pro-pels you along in heavy traffic, cruis-es on long highway trips and doesn’t mind being revved. The test vehicle came with a six-speed gear box. This is one of the best gear boxes I have ever used; it was smooth, allowing easy coordination between hand and clutch. Handling was also smooth and predictable.

A rewarding experience, with the vehicle displaying handling charac-teristics defying its size and weight.

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For: Versatile luggage and passenger carriage, looks great, doesn’t look like a typical 4WD and doesn’t cost a fortune.Against: Engine could have a little more power.Best suit: Anyone who wants a good value, spacious, comfortable hatch with 4WD capabilities.Insurance: $1254 for 12-month com-prehensive insurance for a 25-year-old male living in Sydney.Rating: 4 out of 5.

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By CPL Andrew Hetherington THIS is the closest you will get to a live

U2 concert without waiting 24 hours to buy tickets, lining up in a five-hour queue to en-ter the concert venue and having the guy in the seat next to you blowing cigarette smoke in your face.

U2 3D was created from 100 hours of 3D concert footage filmed in South America during the band’s 2005-06 world-wide Vertigo Tour. Having never been to a 3D movie I didn’t know what to expect, but what I didn’t expect was that U2 3D would be this good.

The 15-song set is classic and modern-day U2, filmed with engaging digital 3D camera angles, immersing viewers in the U2 concert spectacle, inducing foot tap-ping and, in my case, an unashamed sing-a-long. It seems you can almost reach out and grab Bono’s microphone stand or the Edge’s guitar.

The standout moment is during Sunday Bloody Sunday; as Bono looks straight at the camera it seems like he is singing directly to you and, thanks to the surround sound recording, the Edge sounds like he is standing next to your seat.

The volume could have been louder and I wished there were more songs, but even if you aren’t a U2 fan, it’s worth paying $18 to view the camera angles, the concert and be dazzled by one of the world’s biggest bands. A visual and aural masterpiece.

SMOOTH: The Nissan Dualis

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POINT BREAK: Top, long board champion SGT Murray Stabler shows his concentration and cool balance as he heads down a wave face on the final day of the competition.

Photo by LS Kelvin HockeyAbove, dolphins joined SGT Stabler as he went on to take fifth in the short boards as well. Photo by LAC Luke Moore

SHOWTIME: LAC Luke Moore carves up on a left break. While he didn’t place, he showed the style that is taking Air Force up the comp ladder. Photo by AB Craig Owen

ON SURFARI: Above, the long and the short, the Air Force team gathers for a group shot during a break in the proceedings. Image has been digitally altered. Photo by AB Brenton FreindNOSE JOB: Below, LAC Brad Spencer works fast to stop burying the nose of his board as he cuts across the face of a near-perfect wave. Photo by AB Craig Owen

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23 SportAIR FORCE May 1, 2008

BLESSED with superior numbers, Army stamped its presence on the ACT Com-bined Services hockey se-lection trials on April 16 at Lyneham Hockey Centre in Canberra.

Many personnel attended, hoping to win selection to rep-resent the ACT at the Defence Hockey Championships in Albury, NSW, from May 31 to June 6.

The squad is yet to be announced . P layers a re reminded to fax their release f o r m s t o WO F F Vi c k i Chapman on (02) 6128 7053.

District Service personnel and Defence civilian members were well represented among those vying for selection but Army had twice as many play-ers on trial.

A mixed team trial between Army and Air Force/Navy was used for the selection process and also to determine the ACT champion.

Army was a little more organised and its structure led to an early goal from CPL Evan Wain, ably assisted by his centre-half CAPT Anna Reinhardt. Air Force/Navy withstood a barrage of attacks

before Army scored again for a 2-0 lead.

Air Force/Navy scored a breakaway goal mid-term through strong linking play between SQNLDR Llani Kennealy and WO Andy Hart.

Air Force/Navy posted a second but trailed 2-4 at half-time. The second half was fairly even until midway when Army again beat the Air Force/Navy goal line. Air Force/Navy tried to slow the tempo to its pace but, with Army in top gear, it maintained its intensity to net three more goals for a 7-2 win.

A STRONG performance for the Defence hockey team at the Australian Country Championships in Mackay has won FLGOFF Mark Ross (HQ 81WG) a berth in the national Country hockey team to tour Sin-gapore.

The heat and humidity while playing in Singapore is expected to be oppressive and this will be multiplied for FLGOFF Ross, who left in late April for the tour.

He is a goalkeeper and wears a significant amount of extra padding and safety equipment that will trap his body heat and prevent him from cooling down.

He was due to play in conditions where elite keepers expect to lose between 1.5-3kg per game because of the conditions.

The tour includes several matches against club sides and culminates with a series of Test matches against the Singaporean side.

“No doubt this will be the highlight of Mark’s career after representing NSW all through junior age groups before joining the Air Force, and playing in the Defence hockey team for the past two years,” Defence hockey public relations manager LEUT Stuart Cayzer said.

“Not fazed by the new challenge he is about to face, FLGOFF Ross is looking forward to the challenge that this international level will present and also to the pros-pect of gaining a couple of international caps while on tour,” he said.

There are significant costs involved in higher repre-sentative duties because no funding is allocated to sup-port playing for a national side.

These costs are significantly increased when hav-ing to travel to international competitions and FLGOFF Ross has received assistance from the Defence Hockey Association to assist with the thousands of dollars it will cost him to represent both the ADF and Australia.

Other defence players on the tour include CAPT Glenn Miller and PTE Tristan Hunt, as well as the Defence hockey team men’s coach Rob Laffin and man-ager WO2 Scott Downs.

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CHARGING:OFFCDT

Rob Melville attacks. Photo

by LAC Aaron Curran

SAVED: FLGOFF Mark Ross on the ball in goal to make a good save. Photo courtesy of LEUT Stuart Cayzer

SPORT Inside: ■ Hockey ■ SurfingMay 1, 2008

TOTOUGH TTEST

ON THE RUN: Air Force player, LAC Luke Boulton

from RAAF Base Amberley, pursues the ball after it was

kicked towards the Army goal during the Australian

Services Australian Football Association

(ASAFA) Championships at Ainslie Oval in Canberra.

Photo by LAC Aaron Curran

By Barry Rollings

AIR FORCE will have to wait until next year to press its claims for honours in the Australian Services Australian Football As-sociation’s (ASAFA) Champi-onships after failing to register a win at the titles in Canberra from April 18 to 22.

In contrast to last year when Air Force men scored their first win against Army in 21 years, the men and women went winless against Army and Navy.

Despite the disappointing loss, Air Force had 13 players – seven women and six men – named in the ASAFA 2008 All Stars team (listed below) following the cham-pionships.

Inaccuracy cost Air Force dearly in losing 8.15 (63) to 22.8 (140) but it was unlucky not to have been closer at half-time when it trailed 5.6 (36) to 10.3 (63) after Army had established a 5.2 (32) to 2.4 (16) quarter-time lead.

Army pressed home its advan-tage in the third quarter, kicking 8.1 to Air Force’s 2.4 and finished with 4.4 to 1.5 in the final term.

The pattern was similar against Navy men, with the opposition building on a 5.7 (37) to 2.2 (14) advantage at quarter time with a big second quarter in which it kicked 6.3 to two goals for a half-time lead of 11.10 (76) to 4.21 (28).

By three-quarter time Navy had kicked another 9.2 to 2.3 to lead 20.12 (132) to 6.5 (41) at the

last change. The tide was stemmeda little in the final term as Navy won 24.14 (158) to 9.7 (61).

The Air Force women’s open-ing Ledger Cup match against Army was killed off as a contest with Army’s five straight goals to a goal-less second quarter after leading 4.1 (25) to 1.0 (6) at quar-ter time. Its march to victory wasslowed somewhat in the second half as it won 14.3 (87) to 4.2 (26).

Air Force women held Navy toa 2.3 (15) to 1.0 (6) lead at the firstchange but it was all one-way traf-fic from there as Navy built to an11.9 (75) to 1.1 (7) victory.

Air Force women were well served at the carnival by ACW Sharon Purdon, FLGOFF Debbie Herberz, the diminutive OFFCDTGemma Casserly, CPL Debbie Grylls, CPL Rebecca Phoenix, SGT Katie Staines and CPL Rebekah Allen.

“We were competitive for thefirst half but the fitter Army teamran away with it in the second half,” Air Force men’s coach CPLSean McGrath said.

“They were much taller than us but we were much quicker.

“We just did not convert on thescoreboard. We had shots on goaland there were only two scoring shots difference at half-time. We could not get back into it after thebreak.

“Against Navy we stayed in it again until half time but then tired against fresher opponents,” he said.

ALL STARS WOMEN� CPL Debbie Grylls, CPL

Rebekah Allen, SGT Katie Staines, FLGOFF Debbie Herberz, ACW Sharon Purdon, OFFCDT Gemma Casserly and CPL Rebecca Phoenix.

ALL STARS MEN� OFFCDT Neil Robinson, LAC

Aaron Clayden, LAC Shannon Burke, OFFCDT Jonathon Dowl, OFFCDT Chris Burke and CPL Adrian Borlace.

Air Force’s AFL starsCHAMPIONSHIP AWARDSMen’s best and fairest� CPL Aaron Clayden, with CPL

Nigel Peacock second and CPL Grant Gelderbloem third.

Women’s award� CPL Debbie Grylls, with SGT

Katie Staines second and CPL Rebekah Allen third.

Player of the carnival� CPL Debbie Grylls (Women’s

category).