AIRF RCEVol. 60, No. 17, September 20, 2018 The official newspaper of the Royal Australian Air Force

Forging ahead with new-age weapons

systems Page 3

CYBER DRIVE

ACAUST praises our innovative

technicians

Joint Health

Command marks 10

years

Pages 10-11Pages 4-5

Air Force personnel in 462SQN’s cyberspace simulator at RAAF Base Edinburgh.

Photo: CPL Craig Barrett

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2 September 20, 2018RCEAIR FNews

FLTLT Stephanie Anderson

A I R F O R C E w e n t b e y o n d Australia’s borders to provide health and civil engineering assistance to the people of Timor-Leste during Exercise Pacific Angel.

Pacific Angel was a multilat-eral Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise held in June led by United States Pacific Command (PACOM) and Pacific Air Force (PACAF), which aimed to enhance cooperation and interoperability with Asia-Pacific nations.

The exercise included a Health Services Outreach (HSO) program, Engineering Civic Aid Program (ENCAP) and a variety of subject matter expertise exchanges.

OIC SQNLDR Luke Pitty said the highlight of Pacific Angel was the sharing of skills and knowledge with the Timorese health providers.

“The level of health care that local providers can achieve with the extremely limited resources was inspiring,” SQNLDR Pitty said.

“It was a humbling experience to be able to provide such important services that we take for granted.”

The HSO program looked at more than 5400 patients over five days, including handing out prescrip-tions, glasses and extracting 550 teeth.

The healthcare team faced chal-lenges such as access to supplies and facilities as well as running water.

“The HSO provided a great ser-vice, however, we were only there for five days, so it was difficult to secure ongoing care for some patients who had condition requir-ing follow-up services,” SQNLDR Pitty said.

The engineering team worked across seven sites to provide criti-cal plumbing and electrical infra-

structure for important local facilities such as a health training facility and schools.

ENCAP personnel faced ageing and haphazard plumbing and electri-cal infrastructure and they worked tirelessly to improve every site they worked at.

SQNLDR Pitty said among the Timorese patients, many were in a vulnerable state with often chronic and painful conditions.

“Many Timorese patients have a complex social, political and eco-nomic background that needs to be considered when providing medical care.”

Australia has an ongoing com-mitment to health support exercises in the Pacific, including the Pacific Angel series, and Pacific Partnership.

“Every team member reported that Pacific Angel was a career high-light for them,” SQNLDR Pitty said.

“Australia’s participation in exer-

cises like Pacific Angel provided important opportunities to improve our HADR capabilities with partner nations while providing much need-ed health and engineering services to our neighbours in need.”

Air Force deployed 10 personnel to Suai (Covalima district), includ-ing two dental officers, one medi-cal officer, one environmental health officer, one dental assistant, one medical assistant, two plumbers, one electrician and one work supervisor.

The Air Force team worked closely with the US Navy, US Air Force, US Marine Corps, the Timor-Leste Defence Force, the Indonesian National Armed Forces and local providers from the Timor-Leste Ministry of Health.

The full HSO team comprised more than 50 multilateral personnel, providing medical, dental, pharmacy, optometry, physical therapy and pub-lic health services.

Dose of good help

Quake halts Bushido GuardianAUSTRALIA and Japan have postponed the inaugural Exercise Bushido Guardian following an earthquake in Hokkaido on September 6.

Australia looks forward to rescheduling Bushido Guardian with Japan at a mutu-ally convenient time in the future.

Bushido Guardian, a jet-fighter exercise, is the realisa-tion of a long-held ambition to expand our defence coop-eration to include a bilateral air exercise, and represents a significant step forward as part of our Special Strategic Partnership with Japan.

International Engagement

SQNLDR Evelyn Wright, Environmental Health Officer, provides public health education alongside a local school teacher to patients waiting for treatment during Exercise Pacific Angel.

Exercise Pacific Angel

FLTLT Karyn Matterson, Medical Officer, sees a local

patient with an United States Pacific Air Force medical

officer during Exercise Pacific Angel.

Photos: Pacific Air Force Public Affairs

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NCORestricted Court Martial1 x Negligently Damaging Service Property – DFDA s 43(3) 1 x Prejudicial Conduct – DFDA s 60(1)Member was accused of negli-gently damaging service property by burying 70,000 rounds of blank ammunition. Member was also accused of prejudicing discipline by involving subordinates in the

burial of the blank ammunition. Member pleaded guilty to the charges and was found guilty of the charges. Member was fined $6980.21 (wholly suspended) and reduced in rank.

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Member was accused of failing to comply with a general order by entering the room of another member without invitation, contrary to base standing instruc-tions. Member was also accused of committing an act of indecency and assault on another member. Member pleaded guilty to the charges and was found guilty.

Member was dismissed from the Defence Force.

OTHER RANKDefence Force Magistrate2 x Using a Forged Document –DFDA s 61(3) and Criminal Code (Cth) s 145.1(1)Member was accused of using forged documents to induce a Commonwealth public official to authorise funds to repair or replace the member’s personal computer. Member pleaded guilty to the charges and was found guilty. Member was sentenced to 28 days of detention for each charge (to be served concur-rently).

All Court Martial and Defence Force Magistrate trial results are subject to command review and appeal. The results indicated are of trials across the ADF.

3September 20, 2018RCEAIR F News

FLGOFF Bel Scott

PERSONNEL from No. 462 Squadron are at the forefront of protecting our cyberspace and they have developed a new weapons system to give us the edge in air power.

462SQN, part of Information Warfare Directorate within the Air Warfare Centre at RAAF Base Edinburgh, has delivered the Defensive Cyber Operations Team (DCOT).

It comes at a time when the cyber challenge looms large for the ADF and action to protect Australia’s cyber-space dependant mission systems and conversely, to exploit cyberspace for our national interest requires a govern-ment-wide approach.

DCOT utilises its world-class sys-tems, which aim to protect Air Force’s

airpower mission in cyberspace by defending critical mission systems.

462SQN Det C Flight Commander Daniel Rose said the new capability was the result of years of analysis, planning, training and design activities to ensure Air Force achieved effective operational outcomes from this invest-ment.

“Air Force has long leveraged technology for its combat edge, from advanced signal processing that enhances our battlespace sensors and weapons, to the integrated command and control systems that deliver air power effects to where they need to be in space and time,” SQNLDR Rose said.

“These computer network-enabled decision support tools and weapons platforms provide significant advan-

tages in the modern battlespace, advantages that could be degraded or denied by a cyber-savvy adversary.

“It’s our responsibility to ensure Air Force mission systems can con-tinue to provide a combat edge in spite of an adversary’s efforts to degrade or disrupt it with cyber-attacks.”

SQNLDR Rose said 462SQN was given the task to develop and imple-ment defensive cyber capabilities for identified Air Force missions and sys-tems.

“We designed and built the DCOT equipment, configured to ingest and process large amounts of digital traffic using specialised toolsets ranging from industry standard network manage-ment software to custom-built tools tailored for the ever-changing cyber threat environment,” he said.

“The combination of high-perfor-mance equipment and highly special-ised operators will provide command-ers with effective cyber protection for their critical air power capabilities.”

CO 462SQN WGCDR Michael Reidy said the DCOT was just one element of a layered and integrated Air Force cyber capability plan.

“There is a continuing need for more teams made up of people who are particularly adept in cyber, high-ly disciplined and focused towards detecting and countering threats,” WGCDR Reidy said.

“We also need to work effectively within a crew to meet the required tac-tical outcomes – analogous to an air platform mission crew, but without the sick bags.”

Giving us the cyber edge

CYBER SWITCH?FANCY switching to a posi-tion in cyber security? Well, there’s a window of opportunity to give it a shot, according to CO 462SQN WGCDR Michael Reidy.

WGCDR Reidy said a cyber mustering for airmen and a specialisation for officers was under development as an Air Force career stream.

“Once it’s approved, I highly encourage personnel with an interest in cyber operations to apply,” he said.

People Capability

Personnel inside 462SQN’s Cyberspace Simulator at the Defence Science and Technology site at RAAF Base Edinburgh. Photo: CPL David Cotton

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JHC 10th AnniversaryRCEAIR F September 20, 2018 5

AS IT marks its 10th anni-versary this year, Joint Health Command (JHC) is celebrating its growth into

a trusted source of care for members and a key enabler of the ADF’s fit-to-fight capability.

JHC was born after a series of reviews into Defence Health Service command and control arrangements, and has continued to mature as an organisation.

Much of the early focus was on garrison health services and reform-ing Defence’s approach to mental health.

Commander Joint Health and Surgeon General ADF AVM Tracy Smart said JHC was now a major enabler of ADF operational capa-bility, managing around a million patient health service interactions each year through health units in Australia and overseas.

“And we are continuing to pro-vide technical oversight, advice and support across the Defence organi-sation,” she said.

“Our achievements have directly contributed to ADF preparedness and ensuring that members have access to the highest quality, evi-dence-based health care wherever they serve.”

AVM Smart said JHC had moved into a new phase in which it was also planning for the future and broadening its influence across the Defence health system.

“Joint Health Command is a trusted source of care for our mem-bers, which is enabled through our team of dedicated health profession-als, who provide the best holistic health care in Australia,” she said.

Fit to fightJHC entered a new era in July 2017, when it moved into the new Joint Capabilities Group.

Chief of Joint Capabilities AVM Warren McDonald said JHC’s core business supported the group’s

For the Warfighter motto. “As our health system is at the core of our military effectiveness, Joint Health Command plays an integral role in ensuring the warfighter is fit to fight and fit for life,” he said.

As well as providing support and ensuring preparedness at garrison level, JHC plays a key role in opera-tions. It helps to prepare ADF health personnel, advises on force health protection, determines health risks associated with deployment and provides technical oversight.

Minding mental healthJHC conducts world- leading research into the complex issues of military mental health.

The Defence Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2018-2023 implements a whole-of-organisation approach that recognises the needs of an integrated workforce.

The ADF Health and Wellbeing Portal (known as Fighting Fit) and the Work Health Safety Mental Health Portal provide access to the services available to all Defence personnel and their families, and former ADF members.

The portals also provide target-ed resources for specific personnel and situations, including command-ers and managers, reservists, ADF members preparing for deployment, veterans and health professionals.

A range of education and aware-ness initiatives, evidence-based treatments and rehabilitation pro-grams are available to all members.

These include specialist support teams such as the ADF Centre of Mental Health; peer support models such as the Keep Your Mates Safe training package; and mental health, psychology and rehabilitation ser-vices available through the Defence chaplaincy and welfare agencies.

Additional support is available through the All-Hours Support Line on 1800 628 036; 1800-IM-SICK ( 1 8 0 0 4 6 7 4 2 5 ) ; D e f e n c e

BLOOD supplies are crucial to personnel on operations and exercises, and to all members of the Defence community.

With this in mind, Joint Health Command and the Red Cross Blood Service joined forces on the ADF Frozen Blood Project in 2010.

The aim was to develop deep-frozen blood products that could be stored at minus 80 degrees celsius and would be suitable for ADF use in deployed and aus-tere environments.

Director General Health Capability BRIG Craig Schramm

said the project had made Australia a world leader in frozen blood research and paved the way for trials of feasibility for civil-ian use.

“Fresh blood supply can be challenging to keep – particularly in remote or austere environ-ments – due to its short shelf life,” he said.

“Using cryopreservation and thawing technology and techniques developed by the Netherlands Military Blood Bank, the Red Cross Blood Service has safely increased the shelf life of fresh red cells up to 10 years,

and for plasma and platelets up to two years.

“The ability to use the ADF’s current systems of fresh blood along with deep-frozen blood components will provide a viable, safe, fully tested and readily available Australian blood supply.

“Not only does the project have significant implications for the treatment of our battle casu-alties, it may also save Australian lives by offering a solution to overcome the logistical and geo-graphical challenges of providing and storing blood in remote and rural areas.”

Frozen blood is a red hot lifesaver

THE ADF Malaria and Infectious Disease Institute is a perfect fit with the Joint Health Command (JHC) vision of “Trusted to care”.

Established in 1966 as the 1st Malaria Research Laboratory and more recent-ly known as the Army Malaria Institute, the ADFMIDI works to prevent mission failure due to infectious disease during regional ADF deployments.

The institute’s commanding officer, LTCOL Alyson Auliff, said its mission was four-fold: Reduce the risk of catastrophic mission

failure due to infectious disease, par-ticularly malaria and arboviruses;

Support humanitarian deployments into tropical areas with high infectious dis-ease threats;

Facilitate military and military con-tacts and improved health care within regional allies;

Contribute to regional health security.“ADFMIDI fits into the broader JHC

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health protection to ADF personnel,” LTCOL Auliff said.

While its primary focus is on malaria, ADFMIDI deals with any infectious diseases that might stop military opera-tions, including dengue, Ross River fever, Japanese encephalitis, Barmah Forest virus and any other naturally emerging arboviruses (viruses that replicate in bugs such as mosquitoes).

“Insecticide-impregnated uniforms and other military equipment have been field tested in Tin Can Bay and the Shoalwater Bay Training Areas to help limit the spread of Australian viruses like Ross River virus and Murray Valley encephali-tis virus,” LTCOL Auliff said.

“Research at ADFMIDI is conducted by a mix of scientific professionals across APS, full-time military, reservists and civilian contractors, and is crucial for the force protection of ADF person-nel deployed into vector-borne disease endemic areas, an issue that the ADF will continue to face long into the future.”

Beating bugs that can sink missions

Joint Health Command has developed over the past decade into a crucial player in the ADF’s operational capability

Medical assistant LACW Ebony Moebus packs for the jungle while LT Joanne Kizu (inset) conducts research at the ADF Malaria and Infectious Disease Institute that contributes to force health protection in such environments.

CPL Mitchell Plant takes blood from a patient in Afghanistan. JHC is working with the Red Cross Blood Service on deep-frozen blood products that can be used in the field.

New mental health guide launched

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6 September 20, 2018RCEAIR FNews

SQNLDR Sarah Wheal

THE newly published Air Force Guide to Mental Health and Wellbeing (Fighting Fit) is ready for personnel.

Director General Personnel – Air Force AIRCDRE Geoffrey Harland said the compre-hensive guide covered topics such as: where to seek help; what training and resources are avail-able; tips on taking care of yourself; and strate-gies for managing mental health care concerns in the workplace.

AIRCDRE Harland said the Directorate of Air Force Health, Personnel Branch – Air Force, published the guide.

“This initiative demonstrates Air Force’s con-tinued commitment to ensure the health and wellbeing of personnel,” AIRCDRE Harland said.

He said the guide clearly outlined expecta-tions on how to promote mental health and well-being, manage mental health issues and enhance recovery.

The guide aims to answer your questions about mental health and wellbeing, whether for yourself or others. It not only provides informa-tion for personnel, but for Air Force command-ers, families and APS members.

“Defence as a whole, acknowledges the importance of good mental health and wellbe-ing, and the significant role it plays in our every-day lives,” AIRCDRE Harland said.

“The guide is a stepping-stone to achieve the strategic objectives outlined in the Defence Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2018-23.”

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7September 20, 2018RCEAIR F Fifth Generation

‘Exciting’ era unfoldsJacqui Payne

AIR Combat Group has embarked on an exciting era as No. 3 Squadron now has its first F-35A, according to ACG Commander AIRCDRE Michael Kitcher.

The RAAF accepted its first F-35A aircraft to be operated by 3SQN in early September.

Australia now has a total of nine aircraft. Under the F-35 aircrew and maintenance training program, the first eight aircraft are under command of the international Pilot Training Centre at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.

AIRCDRE Kitcher said it was an important mile-stone for Air Force “as aircraft A35-009 is accepted by 3SQN at Luke AFB”.

“It is an exciting time for ACG as we transition to F-35A operations over the next few years,” AIRCDRE Kitcher said.

“While there are challenges ahead particularly as we prepare for the conduct of Australian-based operations next year, I am confident we are well placed to manage the transition.

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AIRCDRE Kitcher said increased security require-ments would present challenges for personnel at RAAF Base Williamtown, but the introduction of Super Hornets and Growlers had already laid firm foundations.

He expected security systems to develop and mature to handle the challenges.

“We plan to conduct the transition process with a ‘crawl, walk, run’ approach with an initial low rate of effort,” he said.

“Our flying program initially would involve func-tional check flights, ferry work-up and ferry flights, flying training activities in Australia and public relation activities.”

3SQN takes command of its first F-35A

Revealed: the F-35 modernisation strategy

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F-35A Joint Strike Fighter, A35-009, parked on the Australian flightline at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.

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9September 20, 2018RCEAIR F News

Alisha Welch

A CAPABILITY as complex as the F-35A Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) isn’t something you buy, deliver, fly and forget about.

With advanced sensors, data fusion capabilities and stealth, the aircraft’s ability to share information with other air, land, sea and space-based platforms makes it the most technologically advanced aircraft in the world.

For this reason, the global F-35 enterprise is working collaboratively to ensure an effective modernisation strategy is delivered for the life of the aircraft to ensure continued interop-erability, lethality and survivability against evolving threats.

The F-35 Modernisation strate-gy, known as Continuous Capability Development and Delivery, aims to improve the performance and sup-portability of the capability beyond the completion of the System Development and Demonstration phase of the global F-35 Program.

P r o j e c t D i r e c t o r M i s s i o n

Systems Stephen McDonald, of the JSF Division, said the US F-35 Joint Program Office-led F-35 Modernisation strategy would imple-ment upgrades incrementally through the aircraft’s life cycle, rather than relying on major mid-life upgrades.

“The initial strategy was for soft-ware-related modifications every two years, with combined software and hardware modifications every four years,” Mr McDonald said.

“This approach has evolved, per-mitting the ability to provide rapid modernisation, enhancements and improvements to the F-35 air sys-tem with relatively small, relevant capability drops on predictable com-pressed cycles with a strategy of six monthly increments.

“The composition of each incre-ment will depend on any identi-fied deficiencies – with a focus on a ‘whole of air system’ delivery approach.”

He said the revised strategy pro-vided for a more rapid and dynamic developmental approach that aligned with Plan Jericho.

Evolving for the future F-35A project

AGILITY KEY TO JSF PROGRAMF-35 Modernisation will be per-formed throughout the life of the F-35 capability by implementing upgrades that will address possible issues, such as:

mandated regulatory compliance upgrades;

new and enhanced capabilities to

maintain viability against evolving threats;

correction of selected system development and demonstration deficiencies and deferrals;

upgrades to reduce lifecycle costs; and

upgrades to improve operational suitability.

Australia’s F-35A Joint Strike Fighter,

A35-002.Photo: SGT Shane Gidall

NEW ForceNet fields aim to strengthen relationships between Defence and civil-ian employers of ADF reservists

Civilian employer fields have been added to ForceNet and reservists are encouraged to populate them so the information can be used to improve Defence’s understanding of civilian employers and better target our employer engagement efforts.

Head Reserve and Youth Division RADM Bruce Kafer said this informa-tion would enhance the relationship between the ADF and civilian employers.

“There is a need to understand which companies are employing reservists to enhance the Defence Reserves Support Council’s and Defence’s ability to edu-cate civilian employers in the benefits of reserve service and to determine where we need to focus our collective efforts in liaising with civilian employers,” RADM Kafer said.

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10 11Technical Workforce September 20, 2018RCEAIR F

OUR innovative technical workforce continues to boost its support of Air Force capability through commitment to reforms.

By embracing improvements, technicians have contributed to ongoing operations, the implementa-tion of Plan Jericho, increasing the tempo of deployments and supporting newly-acquired aircraft such as the C-27J Spartan, EA-18G Growler and P-8A Poseidon.

Group Warrant Officer at Air Combat Group WOFF Rudolf Vitasz said the reform process had empowered all technicians to consider how they undertake maintenance with a reduced workforce.

“Innovation at the grassroots level has been instru-mental to the successes we are seeing today,” WOFF Vi-tasz said.

“All technicians should be justly proud of their hard work in the reform space and what it has accomplished.”

Since 2014, the maintenance community has under-taken a formal program to pursue opportunities and de-liver maintenance improvements.

HQAC Director Maintenance, Safety and Airworthi-ness GPCAPT Paul Klose said the maintenance com-munity achieved this by encouraging technicians’ ideas and initiatives, delivering technological improvements to enable them to work more efficiently and increasing time on tools.

“Every technician should be proud of their dedication to productivity improvements and Air Force capability,” GPCAPT Klose said.

“In many cases, improvements started with an original idea from a technician on the flightline or hangar floor.”

For example, both the Unit Maintenance Plan, a visu-alisation system that makes maintenance forecast data much easier to interpret, and the Activity Planning Tool, which ensures all resources are planned for and ordered well in advance of the maintenance date, were created following feedback from technicians.

GPCAPT Klose said seemingly small ideas such as these could ultimately deliver large outcomes to capabil-ity by freeing up valuable assets and personnel for other tasks.

“Importantly, it is not just now that Air Force will re-alise the benefits of improvements to maintenance pro-ductivity,” GPCAPT Klose said.

“The initiatives and dedication shown by the technical workforce today will have a flow-on effect and directly support the delivery of air power into the future.

“The achievements by the technical workforce have been noticed and acknowledged at every level of Air Force, and ACAUST personally has conveyed his thanks to the entire technical workforce.”

NO. 36 SQUADRON continues to evolve in its delivery of efficient and effective C-17A Globemaster capability.

The unit has undergone sig-nificant organisational change to produce a high-quality workforce capable of maintaining a fleet of eight C-17A aircraft from RAAF Base Amberley and force projecting to any continent.

The most significant gains have come from a progressive approach to maintenance qualification and au-thorisation. The aim is to ensure air-craft are maintained in an airworthy condition using a highly competent, flexible and agile workforce.

Attention has now turned to improving fleet-management prac-tices to optimise aircraft availability while maintaining an acceptable level of safety.

Some immediate tangible ben-efits have come from the introduc-tion of the Production Planning and Control suite of tools, which have reduced the time taken to produce routine maintenance forecasts for the C-17A fleet.

THE Maintenance Activity Standard (MAS) tool – developed and rolled out under the Fleet Management Reform Project – is critical to the effective planning and maintenance of the P-8A fleet.

The MAS tool provides a long-term forecast of all parts, consuma-bles, support and test equipment, ground support equipment and per-sonal protection equipment required

to conduct a defined maintenance activity for the P-8A.

The MAS tool provides No. 11 Squadron with a detailed “shopping list” of all items required to conduct a maintenance activity, allowing No. 92 Wing to plan maintenance tasks well in advance, which slashes the risk of a critical item being unavail-able at the required time.

WE are all privileged to be part of the largest technological transformation in our history.

The RAAF is rapidly becoming one of the most advanced air forces in the world through the introduction of new platforms and capabilities such as the F-35A, unmanned aerial systems, space and cyber capabilities.

But it is our people who remain at the core of our success, and the technical workforce’s commitment to productivity improvement enables this transformation and directly supports Air Force’s strategy.

Your commitment to innovation and improvement has supported ongoing operations, the implementation of Plan Jericho, and the introduction of mul-tiple new aircraft including the C-27J Spartan, EA-18G Growler and P-8A Poseidon. But it hasn’t been without impact.

I remain very cognisant we are over-stretched in areas and the Air Force’s senior leadership relies on your good judgment to conduct our operations safely.

Your dedication is commendable and is enabling Air Force to establish

an integrated, fifth-generation force that is capable, innovative, resilient, and responsive to regional and global challenges.

Thank you for your ongoing dedica-tion to enhancing Air Force’s capability.

AVM Steven ‘Zed’ RobertonACAUST

LOOKING TO THE FUTURE

Embracing innovation and adapting to change have been key for our technicians as they continue to raise the bar through ongoing reforms, FLTLT Karyn Markwell reports

People at the heart of success

DELIVERING THE GOODSTECHNICAL CAPABILITY DELIVERY HIGHLIGHTS SINCE 2014

Sustained deployment of multiple platforms to Operation Okra and other regional operations.

Increases in total flying rate and number of missions per year. Implementation and maintenance of Plan Jericho capability upgrades to

the C-130J Hercules, C-17A Globemaster and other aircraft. Stand-up maintenance support to the C-27J Spartan, EA-18G Growler,

P-8A Poseidon and F-35A Lightning. Introduction into service of additional C-17A Globemaster and KC-30A

Multi-Role Tanker Transports.

TECHNICAL WORKFORCE REFORM HIGHLIGHTS SINCE 2014

Increased authorisation and use of the self-certifying tradesperson and cross-trade employment.

Fleet Management Reform Project has delivered a range of applications to support production planning and fleet-management activities.

Technical Workforce Management Plan and Technical Workforce Design Tool have changed the way the technical workforce is employed.

Maintenance requirements determination reviews significantly reduced maintenance requirements.

Changes to Initial Employment Training courseware reduced the training burden on units.

People Capability

‘All technicians should be justly proud of their hard work in the reform space and what it has accomplished.

– WOFF Rudolf Vitasz, Group Warrant Officer ACG

THE Air Combat Group’s Continuous Im-provement team have implemented a Person-nel Task Management System (PTMS) that includes a roster of individual proficiencies, availability and readiness.

The PTMS features both a visual mainte-nance system and a workforce management module.

It allows maintenance teams to identify tasks to be completed, resource those tasks from appropriately trained and available personnel, and display the requirements to the workforce (dynamically controlled by the maintenance coordinator and section mainte-nance manager).

This ensures visibility and ownership of the work.

The PTMS allows for forward planning and assessing a unit’s ability to deliver its directed level of capability.

ACAUST says thanks

SINCE 2014, No. 2 Squad-ron has expanded its use of the self-certifying tradesper-son (SCT).

SCT permits a single authorised tradesperson to perform aircraft mainte-nance tasks that previously required two or even three levels of certification.

Following a comprehen-sive review, 2SQN reduced the certification require-ments of many regular maintenance tasks without affecting airworthiness.

This meant mainte-nance personnel could be allocated across a wider range of activities. It has al-lowed the size of deployed maintenance crews to be reduced, enabling person-nel to be diverted to other locations.

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Priming the Poseidon

Value of a shopping list

Masters of the fleet

C-17A at the ready

Teams on task

CPL Jesse Thorne conducts after-flight checks on an 11SQN P-8A Poseidon at RAAF Base Learmonth.Photo: CPL Craig Barrett

A technician earths the cockpit canopy of an F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft after a mission in the Middle East.Photo: SGT Max Bree

11SQN armament technician LAC Jake Irvine works on

a P-8A Poseidon during Exercise RIMPAC 18.

Photo: CPL Nicci Freeman

Australian and US maintenance crew share information on the C-17A.Photo: CPL Brenton Kwaterski

An E-7A Wedgetail at the main logistics base in the Middle East. Photo: CPL Brenton Kwaterski

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AN Enhanced Air Cooperation (EAC) Forward Arming and Refuel Point (FARP) trial was held during Exercise Koolendong in the Northern Territory.

The EAC trial involved a C-130J Hercules refuelling a United States Marine Corp (USMC) MV-22 Osprey at RAAF Base Darwin.

This trial was the second time a C-130 has refuelled a USMC MV-22 Osprey and the first time an EAC activity has worked with the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) under the umbrella of the United States Force Posture Initiatives.

No. 37 Squadron pilot FLTLT Russell Withers said the ground refu-elling trial was a team effort.

“We have a FARP team which we

bring along. They set up hoses to the single point refuel valve on the air-craft, which is where we refuel and de-fuel our aircraft from,” FLTLT Withers said.

“The MV-22 Osprey will come into position and the team will con-nect the hose up to that aircraft.

“From there, we use our pump, which is internal to our tanks on the C-130J, and pump fuel at a positive pressure to their aircraft.

“Once they’re full, we cease the flow and drain the leftover fuel back into our aircraft.”

The ground refuelling capability allows 37SQN to work closely with other aircraft.

“We can position ourselves at a forward operating base and set up

a refuel for aircraft which have less range in their tanks than us, allowing them to move further into the area of operation, for example, in emer-gencies and disaster relief,” FLTLT Withers said.

USMC MV-22 Osprey pilot, CAPT Jeremiah Monzo said the FARP process and training improved interoperability between Air Force and USMC.

“Being able to ground refuel ensures the MV-22 is able to increase its operational leg, so anywhere the C-130J is able to land, the MV-22 is able to receive fuel,” CAPT Monzo said.

“Combined training allows both nations to continue to learn from each other’s practices and ensure future

operations will be able to flow seam-lessly with the two countries operat-ing together.

“This is my second time out he re wi th Mar ine Rota t iona l Force – Darwin and each time we come we are able to work with differ-ent squadrons and ADF units.

“Working with 37SQN has really been a joy – they’re a team of con-stant professionals and we’re always able to learn from the experiences we share together.”

Exercise Koolendong is the Marines’ main warfighting exer-cise with the ADF and force ele-ments of the French Armed Forces in New Caledonia. This year, Exercise Koolendong was held between August 14 and 28.

Main and inset: An Army member takes part in a ground refuel trial with a US Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey and an Air Force C-130J Hercules at RAAF Base Darwin. Photo: SSGT Daniel Wetzel

Pumped for action

IS YOUR Air Force club or facil-ity in need of some financial sup-port? The RAAF Welfare Trust Fund (RWTF) is calling for bids from bases and establishments during September and October for projects requiring funding assistance in the 2019 calendar year.

The RWTF’s Base Welfare Grant Scheme is an initiative to provide grants to bases to support the wel-fare and amenities available to Air Force personnel, their dependants and any other service or APS per-sonnel who may be co-located with Air Force members.

The bids for each base are priori-tised by the SADFO or their chosen representatives, such as the welfare committee, and then submitted to the RWTF secretary. The RWTF board will meet in November to decide which clubs receive funding.

For more information contact rwtf@defence.gov.au or (02) 61287615.

Trust fund bids open

National base induction trial

International Engagement

Exercise Koolendong

VISITORS to some Defence establishments can complete base induction before arriving as part of an ongoing E&IG trial which ends on October 19. It is hoped the web-based induction system, known as National Base Induc-tion, will standardise and improve visitor induction processes and provide better customer service.

The induction packages aim to ensure visitors are aware of, and acknowledge import base infor-mation, requirements and risks. Information on the site has been vetted before presentation.

To complete the online induc-tion and registration process, Defence sponsors should inform visitors to: Go to defence.gov.au/bases

and select the base they’ll be visiting.

Read induction information. Complete registration form. Once acknowledgement is

complete, a confirmation email will be sent.

Present induction confirmation email (electronically or printed) upon arrival at the base with a valid photo ID, unless visiting an open base. All visitors are still subject to

the access control arrangements and conditions of entry.

Contact: induction@defence.gov.au

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LIFE IN THE RAAF Tightening

the load

INSIDE a pre-war hangar at RAAF Base Richmond, FLTLT Eric Lee uses engi-neer problem-solving skills to deliver Defence equipment around the globe. He leads the Air Land Projects Team at

the Air Mobility Training and Development Unit (AMTDU), examining how cargo can be safely transported by air.

Examples of all new cargo – from quad-bikes to howitzers, armoured vehicles and even helicopters – are examined.

“This is the most technical of my engi-neering jobs and utilises more of my engi-neering skills than the others,” FLTLT Lee said.

Joining Air Force in 2009 after complet-ing his degree at the University of Sydney, FLTLT Lee was first posted to the Tactical Fighter Systems Program Office.

He then served as a divisional officer at ADFA and an engineer with No. 84 Wing before posting to No. 37 Squadron with the C-130J Hercules.

Having spent eight months at AMTDU, FLTLT Lee said the problem-solving required made it the highlight of his career.

“You get to do proper engineering work with this job, whereas the others are largely as a supervisor or manager,” FLTLT Lee said.

“The fun part is that engineers get to participate in physical assessment of items, carrying out dimensional measurements of vehicles and geometric properties of attach-ments points. We’ll then work out their strengths using engineering principles.”

Like moving furniture through a door, the Air Land Projects team must examine how loads – weighing up to 60 tonnes – might negotiate the angles of a cargo ramp.

Whether it be inside a Spartan, Hercules or Globemaster, the load must be secured to a cargo deck with little risk of breaking free under force in various flight conditions.

“The cost of failure can be catastrophic for the load, the aircraft and the crew,” FLTLT Lee said.

Each project is documented by FLTLT Lee’s team, and successful loads receive an accompanying load diagram and instruc-tions for loadmasters to follow.

AMTDU’s other project teams examine how to safely airdrop loads by parachute or lift them underneath a helicopter. All rely heavily on engineering problem-solving.

FLTLT Lee’s team also supports con-tingency requests, from loading a specially designed bus on a C-17A destined for Antarctica to supporting units in the Middle East at short notice.

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16 September 20, 2018RCEAIR FInternational Engagement

STEEP HISTORYMORE than 70 years ago, the air forces of Canada, the UK and US established an organisation to further their nations’ capa-bilities to conduct combined air operations.

The RAAF and RNZAF joined the group in the mid-1960s.

Since then, the organisation has gone through several name changes and is now known as the Five Eyes Air Force Interoperability Council (AFIC).

Today, the AFIC is guided by a National Directors (ND) executive committee, operating on behalf of its Chiefs, which sets the strategic direction for a Pentagon-based Management Committee (MC) to execute.

Chairmanship of the ND and MC rotates through the nations annually.

During its existence, the organisation has aimed to improve coalition Air Force inter-operability by identifying known, emerging or anticipated inter-operability vulnerabilities that would deny or disadvantage the five-eyes air coalition operations and directing action to address, resolve or mitigate the vulner-ability.

AFIC provides member nations the ability to share data, undertake dedicated interoper-ability projects, exchange equip-ment for trialling, and sponsor a range of publications that foster improved air force interoper-ability.

More information can be found on the intranet (RAAF) via Director General Air Capability Enablers tab.

NEXT year’s Exercise Mobility Guardian in the US will be a key exercise to actively assess our interoperability, according to the Five Eyes Air Force Interoperability Council

(AFIC).This was one of the crucial outcomes of an AFIC

meeting in Canberra that marked 70 years of interop-erability between its member nations.

AFIC national directors met in Canberra to review the council’s progress over the past 12 months and to set the strategic direction for the next year.

Director-General Air Capability Enablers – Air Force AIRCDRE Mark Green said Mobility Guardian would be used to actively assess the level of achieved interoperability across all AFIC focus areas, test the products delivered by AFIC and iden-tify opportunities for continued development.

AFIC has eight focus areas supported by dedi-cated working groups. They are: air mobility; agile combat support; aerospace medicine; airworthiness; fuels; force protection; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; and live, virtual and constructive training.

AIRCDRE Green said the formation of the new live, virtual and constructive operational training working group would recognise the increasing importance of simulation technologies for training and the ability to conduct exercises more effectively.

He said WGCDR Michael Tully, of the Air Warfare Centre at RAAF Base Edinburgh, was iden-tified to lead RAAF involvement of the working group.

The council also agreed to commit to a number of projects that will deliver tangible outcomes for inter-operability across each focus area.

AIRCDRE Green passed the AFIC chairmanship to his RAF counterpart, AIRCDRE Julian Ball, from Australia to the UK.

Five eyes thriving

Director-General Air Capability Enablers – Air Force AIRCDRE Mark Green welcomes RAF counterpart AIRCDRE Julian Ball as the incoming Air Force Interoperability Council national directors chairman in Canberra.

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A vision of the futureFSGT Hamish McFarlane and FLTLT Tracey Li

RAAF Security and Fire School (RAAFSFS) has taken its training results to the next level with the assistance of virtual reality (VR) technology.

Although VR has gained popu-larity as an exciting entertainment and gaming technology, it is fast becoming a valuable training and simulation tool around the world.

CO RAAFSFS WGCDR Gary Mott said the unit had identified the value of this training technol-ogy and it was introducing VR into its security and fire training programs.

“Our VR capability consists of powerful gaming laptop machines loaded with VR simulation soft-ware and VR headsets,” WGCDR Mott said.

“We have also successfully integrated this new capability with our existing virtual battle space simulator software in order to further exploit VR training at the school.

“This new capability enables students to be placed in simulated scenarios to improve their newly learnt procedures and tactics dur-ing their course.

“So far we have used VR for the Air Force Securi ty

Governance (SECGOV) course and the Air Base Protection Initial Employment Training (IET) and we noticed a significant increase in all learning outcomes.”

WGCDR Mott said the school was looking to extend the experi-ence to multiple zones and then formulate assessment activities that can be undertaken while uti-lising the VR capability.

Emerging technologies such as VR are directly linked to Plan Jericho Project 16, which aimed to modernise Air Force’s education and training systems.

RAAFSFS will continue to explore opportunities in the train-ing environment to meet the needs of the future force,” WGCDR Mott said.

CPL Jesse White, who did the security governance course, said he found VR to be an effective learning tool.

“The VR system used at RAAFSFS during the course was a beneficial tool to consoli-date training delivered in the class-room by giving us hands-on expe-rience in conducting a certifica-tion inspection of a building,” CPL White said.

“With a bit of imagination, the future benefits of utilising VR for training within IET and post-IET courses are endless.”

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AC Rohan Williams talks to students from St Andrew’s College during a visit to RAAF Base Richmond. About 60 school students spent half a day learning about military logistics as part of Green Light Day 2018, which is an annual transport and logistics careers event coordinated by Transport for NSW. Photo: CPL Casey Forster

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BLIZZARD conditions were not enough to deter the ADF’s best snowsports athletes from compet-ing in the annual Australian Defence International and Interservices Alpine Snowsports Championships (ADIISC) at Perisher Valley.

Skiers and snowboarders competed in a range of events from August 20-24, including: slope style, giant slalom, slalom, and boarder/skier cross at the renowned southern NSW ski resort.

Air Force competitors fought well throughout the week with members placing in several events.

FLTLT Paul Atteridge won the men’s ski cross and was second in slalom, ACW Jessica Barry was third in slopestyle and snowboard cross, and LAC Kieran Livingstone was third in giant slalom.

ADIISC affords members a fantas-tic opportunity to down the tools and represent their service while fostering the development of friendships and

esprit de corps across all ranks.Director ADF Sport COL Phil

Langworthy said the event was not just about skiing and snowboarding, but was focused on developing skills and qualities relevant to the military.

“The courage, leadership and teamwork that competitors displayed throughout the week was quite extraor-dinary,” he said.

“The operational tempo these days is very high and this is one small way that the organisation and chains of command can recognise the contribu-tions of their members by allowing them to compete.

“The bonds developed between the athletes and the sentiment they show toward the organisation is such a posi-tive experience that it has you coming back year after year.”

Before being selected to represent Army, Navy or Air Force at ADIISC, competitors must qualify by battling it out at the single-service champion-ships held the week before.

COL Langworthy said ADIISC competitors were the ADF’s “best

of the best” and it could take some years to achieve the high level of skill required to compete, however this should not be a deterrent for those aspiring to participate.

“During both the single-service and interservice competitions, participants are divided into skill-level groups and undertake daily lessons with quali-fied instructors where we see great improvement,” he said.

Skier and Airfield Defence Guard LAC Kieran Livingstone said the com-petition was a great way to build rela-tionships and network across Defence.

“What we have is an environment where we can foster teamwork and relationships between other parts of our organisation that would never nor-mally come together,” he said.

“The interaction you get between services and other ranks across the ADF is invaluable.”

If you are interested in joining the team next year, search the Air Force site of the intranet.

Spirits high amid blizzard

INDIGENOUS service mem-bers are encouraged to nomi-nate for the ADF Australian Rules Indigenous program of events to take place in October.

A men’s team is due to play in the Victorian Aboriginal Com-munity Services Association’s Senior Aboriginal Football and Netball Carnival in Ballarat from October 13-14. A training camp will be held at Simpson Bar-racks the week before.

A women’s side is also being assembled and will play at the “Around the Campfire” com-munity event in Alberton, South Australia, on October 13.

This will be combined with involvement in the Tiwi Islands youth girls’ leadership and mentoring program at Keswick Barracks from October 10.

Interested members should inform their chain of com-mand and contact WO2 Mark Mahoney on 0408 698 918 or SGT Rhiannon Busch on 0448 849 022.

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AIR Force’s best players raised a racquet in the ADF Squash National Carnival held at RAAF Williamtown from August 26 to 31.

With a good showing through all tournaments, Air Force took wins in the men’s and masters competitions while narrowly losing the coveted interservice competition.

Representing in the masters finals and RAAF team was Air Warfare Engineering SQN’s CPL Stephen Gailer, who said the week was a great learning opportunity for eve-ryone.

“We had a really good variety of people at the competition, all the way from people who play absolute top-end of state squash right down to the beginners,” CPL Gailer said.

“We definitely noticed people of all skill levels step up throughout the week and we noticed the difference in their skill levels.

“For people who aren’t sure about coming along – the people who play social squash at work with their mates, come along and give it a go next year. If you have the time avail-able and can get away from work, have a look and see how you go.”

In the men’s finals, No. 75 Squadron’s LAC Aaron Fyfe took the prize from Army’s CAPT Elliot Geddes, and the RAAF team was beaten 3-2 by Navy in a nail-biting finale to the inter-service competi-tion.

Anyone looking for more information on ADF squash can contact adf.squash@defence.gov.au.

AC Aaron Fyfe, of 75SQN, won the men’s open finals of the ADF Squash National Carnival.Below: Participants of the 2018 ADF contest.Photos: CPL Nicci Freeman

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FSGT Scott Mulgrew competes in the men’s slopestyle final at the Australian

Defence International and Interservices Alpine Snowsports Championships held

at Mount Perisher.Photo: CPL Chris Beerens