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ABOUT 100 members of TGT-8 have returned home to Brisbane follow-ing a successful deploy-
ment to Iraq.For the past seven months,
about 250 members of Task Group Taji have been helping train and develop the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF), joined by members of the New Zealand Defence Force and Singaporean Armed Forces.
Comd TGT-8 Col Jason Groat said the latest rotation achieved significant milestones.
“Working with Iraqi Army instructors, the task group has helped to trained more than 6000 soldiers from the ISF,” Col Groat said.
“These soldiers will now go out into the provinces and significantly improve the ability of the ISF to secure and stabilise areas of Iraq liberated from Daesh.”
During the past seven months, the task group enabled the sig-nificant achievement of the Iraqi Army School of Infantry Non-Commissioned Officers II – achieving initial operational capa-bility ahead of schedule.
“The achievement means the Iraqi School of Infantry now con-ducts more than 75 per cent of its training without the need for any coalition assistance,” Col Groat said.
“It’s an achievement of which we are all very proud of in the task group and we share in the success of the Iraqi Security Forces.”
Welcome homeSoldiers return from a successful Taji rotation, writes Capt Jesse Robilliard.
In addition to training Iraqi trainers, Australia is also making a difference in the field of military health. Australian personnel at the Taji Medical Treatment Facility have shared their skills with Iraqi Army medical staff, helping to improve their medical capabilities.
TGT-8 handed over respon-sibility to TGT-9 at a transfer of
authority parade at the Taji Military Complex on June 24.
Comd TGT-9 Col Michael Bassingthwaighte said the incom-ing ADF and NZDF personnel would work hard to build on the significant achievements of the eighth rotation.
“Col Groat and all the mem-bers of Rotation 8 have done an
excellent job in supporting the Iraqi School of Infantry to achieve initial operating capability,” Col Bassingthwaighte said.
“It’s now up to Rotation 9 to maintain the high standard set by our predecessors and build on their success in order to support the school to achieve full operational capability by the end of this year.”
Cpl Andrew Bastiaan is greeted by his wife Jade and son Archie.
Bdr Scott McDowell hugs his daughters.
Brig-Gen Nicola Terzano, left, as Comd TGT-8 Col Jason Groat, centre, hands command to Comd TGT-9 Col Michael Bassingthwaighte, during the transfer of authority parade at the Taji Military Complex. Photo: Cpl Tamara Cummings (US)
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Capt Jesse Robilliard
A small detachment of signallers has experienced its first deployment while simultaneously upholding the strong repu-tation of its signal squadron.
Theatre Communications Group 8 (TCG-8) provided support across Joint Task Force 633 and included a small sig-nal node responsible for maintaining criti-cal communications for TGT-8.
TCG-8 node commander Lt Searle Page said the majority of his team hailed from 140 Sig Sqn, part of 7CSR – and were celebrating an important milestone.
“It’s the 50th anniversary year of 140 Sig Sqn,” Lt Page said.
“The squadron was formed in 1969 during the Vietnam War and now we’re on operations in our 50th year.”
The support the members of 140 Sig Sqn provided TGT-8 enhanced the squad-ron’s strong reputation.
“The job of the unit was to provide communication links back to Australia for
all of our information,” Lt Page said.“It’s quite a large effort, we’re a
small contingent supporting roughly 400 people.”
For most of the TCG-8 signallers, such as Sig Alana Mannix, this was their first deployment.
“I acted in a lance corporal’s position, so it provided good experience; I have learnt a lot, I was always on the go,” Sig Mannix said.
“My job mainly involved monitoring the critical services that we provided and management of the whole range of com-munication equipment.”
The strong work ethic from members of TCG-8 won praise from Comd TGT-8 Col Jason Groat.
“Despite the small size of their team, I have constantly been impressed by the dedication of TCG-8,” Col Groat said.
“Time and time again, the members from 140 Sig Sqn went above and beyond to make sure we have critical communica-tion links with the outside world.”
Team shows strong signals
Sig Alana Mannix inspects computer monitors at Taji Military Complex. Photo: Cpl Oliver Carter
A soldier is greeted by his daughters at Brisbane International Airport after returning from Iraq as part of Task Group Taji-8.Photos: LCpl Daniel Nordstrom
Happy family greet Bdr Karl Van Der Heyden upon his return from Iraq.
Capt Jesse Robilliard
The Iraqi Army School of Infantry NCO II (SINCO II) has received another upgrade to its urban infantry training program thanks to a building blocks construction system similar to Lego.
The Australian government gave the school, based at Taji Military Complex (TMC) near Baghdad, a new urban terrain training facility.
Capt Jeremy Duff, of TGT-8, said the new facility was built from EverBlocks – large plastic bricks that fit together much like the popular toy.
“It is essentially a plastic modular block system, which allows us to cre-ate numerous building designs in order to meet the complexities of training,” Capt Duff said.
Several RAAF C-17 flights and semi-trailers loads were required to deliver the EverBlock system to TMC.
Capt Duff said the new facility would significantly enhance the ability of instructors to deliver comprehensive urban warfare training.
“It will have a lasting effect on the Iraqi Army, as the old wooden facades only lasted a few months, but this new
Building blocks of success
system will last for up to 10 years,” he said.
“These plastic modular bricks can be used to make any type of structure,
both complex and simple.” Australian and New Zealand sol-
diers built the new facility, block-by-block, with the assistance of SINCO
II instructors. Capt Jonty Hooson, of the New Zealand Army, said one large, and two medium-sized buildings were built over two days, in temperatures
above 40 degrees Celsius. “It’s been challenging building this
facility, especially with the heat,” Capt Hooson said.
“The hardest part has been building the floor, but once we got the founda-tions sorted, the rest was a breeze.”
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Task Group Taji soldiers and Iraqi instructors install a new modular urban training facility on Camp Taji.Photos: Cpl Tamara Cummings (US)
An Iraqi officer gives a New Zealand soldier an EverBlock.
An Australian soldier slots an EverBlock into place at Camp Taji’s new facility.
Australian soldiers install a new modular urban training facility with hardened plastic bricks expected to last longer and allow for greater variety of training options than the wooden facades they are replacing.
A New Zealand soldier inspects a doorframe of the new facility.
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M777A2 howitzers won’t be the only indirect-fire option on artillery control systems with the coming introduc-tion of new mortar computers, put-ting 81mm bombs into the joint-fires network.
Old M32 handheld mortar comput-ers will be replaced with a new A1 var-iant that can receive calls-for-fire from gunners’ Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data Systems and the Digital Terminal Control System used by joint fires observers (JFO) and joint termi-nal attack controllers (JTAC).
Lt-Col Michael Chapman, Acting Program Director – Indirect Fire Support, said the M32 had nearly become obsolete.
“We didn’t have many spares left and they were in need of an overall replacement,” he said.
“M32A1 possess all of the same functions, but it also allows receipt of digital messages.
“A battalion can still conduct inde-pendent operations with its organic mortar support and mobile fire control-lers, but in a brigade setting, the mor-tar platoon can be networked with the rest of the fire support.
“A JTAC, MFC or JFO will be able to use whatever indirect weapons are within range of a target – whether the mortars or 155s – and the system will pick the right unit for the fire mission.”
New mortars are also on the way with the acquisition of the American-made M252A1.
The new tube is 2.1kg lighter, but fires the same 81mm bomb as the old F1 mortar.
“There was nothing wrong with the F1, they’re still working just fine, but there’s a focus on reducing the weight burden,” Lt-Col Chapman said.
“Army was looking at all the options to reduce weight for dismount-ed combatants.
“The tube is very similar; the main difference is the design of the bipod, gone from a K-frame to an A-frame, saving 2.6kg.
“The base plate also looks similar, but it’s about 1.2kg lighter, all up sav-ing just under 6kg.”
It features similar procedures as the current mortar, making conversion training relatively straightforward, according to Lt-Col Chapman.
Courses for unit instructors were completed in March at the School of Artillery, allowing recipient units to begin training soldiers on the new
mortars when they arrive. The new system was acquired under Land 136 Phase 1 and will be delivered to infan-try, special forces and reserve artillery units.
The new computers have arrived in Australia with rollout expected to begin from July.
The first batch of mortars have also arrived and are expected to be deliv-ered to designated units in the second half of 2019, enabling initial opera-
tional capability to be declared by the end of the year.
Final operational capability is expected to be achieved by the end of 2020.
The project has also delivered three mortar simulation systems inte-grated into WTSS facilities at Irwin, Robertson and Holsworthy Barracks, allowing soldiers to practise drills in observing fires and operating the mortars.
New tricks and mortar
Above: Mortar Warrant Officer at the School of Artillery WO2 Matthew McMahon, left, instructs soldiers in the operation of the M252A1 81mm mortar and the M32A1 ballistic computer. Photos: Capt Braden Holmes
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NEW ground-based air-defence systems are on the way following the signing of a $680 million con-tract between Army and Raytheon Australia in Canberra on June 20.
The National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System, produced by Raytheon and Kongsberg, has been selected to replace the existing RBS-70 system in use by 16ALR.
Canberra-based CEA Technologies is supplying radars to be integrated into the platform, which will be installed on Hawkei and Rheinmetall MAN vehicles.
Defence Minister Linda Reynolds said she was pleased to announce the signing of the contract.
“The new air defence capabil-
ity ... combines world-leading Australian radar technology with a highly effective ... system to contribute to the protection of our servicemen and women from modern airborne threats,” Senator Reynolds said.
“The signing of this contract marks an important milestone for this project and I’m delighted that Australia’s most innovative tech-nologies will be used as an integral part of the world’s best short-range ground-based air-defence systems.”
Raytheon Australia will use its new Centre for Joint Integrations in Adelaide for the design, manufac-ture and assembly of some parts of the system.
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Cpl Veronica O’Hara
THE fact a small building in a field out-side Canberra is the major control hub for operations and exercises dawned on CJOPS Air-Mshl Mel Hupfeld during one of his last runs around the perim-eter.
“There’s this tiny little building full of these amazing people that are the engine room for a major conflict in an exercise,” Air-Mshl Hupfeld said.
“It struck me – it was so intense and all involved in one building, yet it
was so peaceful out where I was.”Air-Mshl Mel Hupfeld’s moment of
reflection came just before he handed over command as CJOPS to Lt-Gen Greg Bilton on June 19 at HQJOC.
He thanked everyone for their hard work, including their families.
“The work’s unrelenting; your energy, dedication and passion amazed me every day I’ve been here, across all the branches in my 12 months,” Air-Mshl Hupfeld said. “Really enjoying the work and having a need to come to work every day was because of the peo-
ple here that kept my energy levels up.“It’s an amazing effort you put
in continually, whether you’re in the building, doing the support, contracts or uniformed, delivering what we do every day.”
During the ceremony, the tradition of changing the commander’s pennant and handing over the Commander’s Weight from the outgoing to the incom-ing CJOPS occurred.
Lt-Gen Greg Bilton thanked his pre-decessor for his work and professional-ism. “I’ve had the good fortune to serve
under and with him, as well as VAdm [David] Johnston, and both men have provided me with an example of how to lead as calm, rational and considerate leaders,” Lt-Gen Bilton said.
“I couldn’t ask for two better role models to follow, and in this case in particular, to follow Mel into this role.”
Lt-Gen Bilton had recently served as Deputy CJOPS under Air-Mshl Hupfeld and hoped the disruption for staff would be limited.
“Thank you for the work you’re doing, I’m looking forward to joining
you and coming back to this place,” Lt-Gen Bilton said.
“I do think this is the best job I can possibly have in Canberra.
“You’ve got the option; you can be at the bureaucracy [Russell Offices] or doing ops here at JOC, and I know where I’d rather be.”
Lt-Gen Bilton is now responsible for ADF campaigning operations and joint exercises, domestically and inter-nationally.
Air-Mshl Hupfeld has been appoint-ed Chief of Air Force.
Head of the engine room
Then Maj-Gen Greg Bilton accepts the Commander’s Weight from Air-Mshl Mel Hupfeld during the transition of authority of the Office of Chief of Joint Operations.Photo: Cpl Veronica O’Hara
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CONVENTIONAL warfare is the dominant Western approach to military action, but more than 80 irregular conflicts have been con-ducted since WWI.
CA’s Army in Motion statement challenges all within Army to be “future ready”, which demands a continual contest of ideas to broaden our understanding of con-temporary geopolitics, threat and domains.
Getting future ready involves a continual cycle of profession-al military education. SOTEC is facilitating a Master of Special Operations and Irregular Warfare course wi th Univers i ty o f NSW – Canberra campus at ADFA.
Capt Damon Hietbrink, of RMC-D, completed the Guerrilla,
Revolutionary, Insurgent & Militia (GRIM) course earlier this year and recommended it for officers and SNCOs from all roles.
“The course complements the study of conventional warfare by examining one of its greatest chal-lenges, irregular forms of war-fare,” Capt Hietbrink said.
“It provides essential context for how our competitors adopt irregular and hybrid approaches to challenge contemporary Western tactical dominance.
“The case studies examine how irregular warfare strategies are employed and the forces who carry them out.”
Capt Alex Grant, RMC–D package master for stability opera-tions, is another who completed the GRIM course as part of his
Master’s of Special Operations and Irregular Warfare studies.
“With a new training adver-sary within the Decisive Action Training Environment, there’s an immediate and easily recognisable relevance with the irregular war-fare knowledge you gain from this course,” Capt Grant said.
“The course is also offered online and quite manageable over the 13-week semester, and I found it immediately applicable for RMC’s stability operations mod-ule.”
The GRIM course is being offered at UNSW in Semester 2 and it’s not too late to enrol. For more information see the UNSW website (unsw.adfa.edu.au/degree/postgraduate-coursework/master-special-operations-and-irregu-lar-warfare-8632)
Irregular warfare
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THE familiar blade-slap of Black Hawks flying in support of SASR was heard in Perth perhaps for the last time in June.
Three Black Hawks from 6 Avn Regt took part in counter-terrorism training across Perth metro area, which included a visit to SASR’s home at Campbell Barracks.
Black Hawks have a long asso-ciation with SASR, having sup-ported the unit in Timor-Leste, Fiji and dozens of training activities around Australia since it was first introduced into service in 1988.
Tragedy has also marred the relationship with Black Hawk accidents in Townsville (1996) and Fiji (2006) claiming 16 SASR soldiers.
When 6 Avn Regt visited Campbell Barracks, the landing was overseen by a larger-than-life sculpture of British SAS founder, Col Sir David Stirling, commis-sioned to complement the base’s redevelopment.
Col Stirling founded the SAS with British and Commonwealth volunteers, who fought behind enemy lines during the Western Desert Campaign in WWII.
Cpl Julia Whitwell
HAVING graduated from RMC-D on June 25, Lt Vanessa Farrell now joins her two sisters in becoming an officer and her first posting will be to the ship that steered her career change.
Her younger sister, Capt Louise Farrell, is posted to 1 Avn Regt in Darwin, and their older sister, Capt Joanna Farrell, who is posted to Army School of Transport – Maritime Wing, said “to be honest, I think Vanessa just felt left out”.
Lt Vanessa Farrell was an account-ant when Joanna invited her on a fam-ily sail from Townsville to Sydney on HMAS Canberra, where she was posted as the Troop Commander in the Amphibious Department.
“I wasn’t enjoying what I was doing, so Joanna convinced me to look at my options in the ADF,” Vanessa said.
During the family sail, Vanessa spent five days immersed in ship-life, seeing the work that Joanna did and talking to other ADF members on-board about their roles.
After her time on Canberra, Vanessa made the difficult decision to give up her career.
“I had a long conver-sation with Joanna – about how everyone on-board was so happy, and how I hated my accounting job – and then the next week I went to DFR,” she said.
Joanna also intended to become an accountant but instead joined the Army, paving the way for her sisters.
Joanna joined the reserves while studying, intending to become a pay clerk to complement her accounting degree. Instead, she was offered a role as an operation mover and enjoyed the role so much she transferred to the ARA two years later.
The following year, Joanna was
accepted to RMC-D – the same year her youngest sister Louise was finish-ing school and looking at options for university.
“I was really enjoying my time in Army, and I’d heard about the Defence university sponsorship program. I thought this would be a good option for my sister Louise to consider,” Joanna said.
Louise received a scholarship from QUT to study her first year of engineer-ing and maintained good grades, which in turn qualified her for Defence funding for the remainder of her degree.
She commissioned as an SSO in 2016, having completed a Bachelor of Mechatronic Engineering under the uni-
versity sponsor-ship program.
“I always wanted to do engineering and Joanna opened my thinking to realise I could do that in the Army. So really, she started it,” Louise said.
Now an avia-tion engineering officer specialising in the ARH Tiger, Louise was select-ed to be an Army-funded member of Women in Aviation.
“Army has given us a lot of great travel and education opportunities. By the time Vanessa came around to joining, our parents thought it was a smart career move,” Joanna said.
Vanessa said her officer training boosted her confidence.
“Everything I’ve done there has built my character and my ability to do things I thought I wasn’t great at,” Vanessa said.
Vanessa’s family proudly watched her graduate, ahead of her first posting as the Troop Commander in the Amphibious Department – the same position Joanna held on Canberra on their family sail.
Sisters on same path
Capts Louise, left, and Joanna Farrell, right, celebrate the graduation of their sister, Lt Vanessa Farrell from RMC – Duntroon. Photo: Cpl Julia Whitwell
‘I always wanted to do engineering and Joanna [my sister]
opened up my thinking to realise I could do that in
the Army. So really, she started it.
– Capt Louise Farrell, Troop Commander, 1 Avn Regt
Fond farewell for SASR Black Hawks
A larger-than-life sculpture of the SASR founder, Col David Stirling, looks out over 6 Avn Regt Black Hawks at Campbell Barracks, Perth.
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HALF a century of history and pride was marked with a new name when more than 300 soldiers from the now-16 Regt, RAA, went on parade at Woodside Barracks in June.
Marking the 50th anniversary of Army’s only ground-based air-defence unit, the ceremonial parade was attended by more than 300 former serving mem-bers, veterans, friends and families, who braved cold and rainy conditions to cel-ebrate the milestone.
One of the proud soldiers on parade was Gnr Tyler Duffy, from the regiment’s 110 Air Defence Battery.
“I love parades because they’re a sign of respect and this parade was extra special because it was the regiment’s 50th anniversary,” Gnr Duffy said.
“It was kind of nerve-racking with all the veterans watching you on parade but it was great to be involved. I felt goosebumps all round.”
CO 16 Regt Lt-Col Mark Mankowski said the parade was not only a celebra-tion of the regiment’s past, but the future.
“I was so impressed with the men and women of the Regiment on parade,” Lt-Col Mankowski said.
“It was an incredible feeling of pride and I was very privileged to be the commanding officer for the 50th anni-versary.”
“Over our history there have been many transformations. We have been 16th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, 16th Air Defence Regiment, and 16th Air
Land Regiment, and now we are 16th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery.
“The rebranding of 16 Regt is about future proofing the unit as we continue to embrace new capabilities.
“In four short years we will go to enhanced NASAM [National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System], which is going to take us to the next level and once again be another transformation.
“It is a very exciting time to be in air defence.”
Comd Forcomd now Lt-Gen Greg Bilton was the Reviewing Officer for the parade and also spoke of 16 Regt’s
ability to adapt, transform and innovate.
“Much has been asked of this regiment to take on new roles and new equip-ment, but each time without fail the regiment has embraced change and optimised the performance of new capabilities,
both in training and most importantly on operations,” Lt-Gen Bilton said.
“Looking forward to the future, I must say it is an exciting time to be a 16 Regt gunner.
“With the soon to be introduced advanced surface-to-air missile system, your regiment will make a critical contri-bution to the ADF as the vanguard of the future Australian integrated air missile defence system.”
The origins of 16 Regt can be traced to the formation of two independent bat-teries, 110 Light Anti-Aircraft Battery and 111 Light Anti-Aircraft Battery, which amalgamated on June 2, 1969 at Woodside Barracks in SA.
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Cpl Julia Whitwell
PRAISED for his service during the past six years, 5RAR’s beloved tiger mascot, Cpl Quintus Rama, was honoured in a ceremony at his home, Crocodylus Park, Darwin in May.
CO 5RAR Lt-Col Travis Gordon and RSM 5RAR WO1 Robert Munro led the soldier’s service, farewelling the stripy face of the battalion.
“Cpl Quintus Rama displayed exemplary courage, honour and pride, something those who strayed too close to his cage discovered,” WO1 Munro said.
“He was admired by his fellow corporals, and revered in the eyes of his superiors.
Parade marks milestone with a new name
“He will be forever immortalised as the pride of the Tiger Battalion.”
Cpl Rama enlisted in September 2012, with a duty statement
including attending ceremonial events and boosting morale within the unit.
The 17-year-old Bengal tiger was the first mascot to exclusively
represent 5RAR since the unit was de-linked from 7RAR.
5 R A R t o o k t h e “ T i g e r Battalion”name and colours when it was raised during the Vietnam War era, to emphasise the desirable qualities of an infantry battalion – aggressiveness and courage.
“Quintus”, derived from the Latin word for “five”, makes up part of the name given to each of the tigers that have represented 5RAR since 1967.
Cpl Rama was recruited from Tasmania at the age of 10 after a career of touring Australia for a wildlife education program.
The search for a suitable succes-sor to carry the name on will begin after a period of mourning for Cpl Rama.
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‘He was admired by his fellow corporals, and revered in the
eyes of his superiors.– WO1 Robert Munro,
RSM 5RAR
‘Each time without fail the regiment has embraced change and optimised the
performance of new capabilities.
– Lt-Gen Greg Bilton, Parade Reviewing Officer
Cpl Quintus Rama will be remembered for serving as 5RAR’s mascot for six years.
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Celebrating diversityFlt-Lt Dion Isaacson
SGT Annie Dufficy is carrying on her fam-ily’s proud tradition of mixing Indigenous culture and military service.
“My grandfather was in the Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion, my father was in the infantry and my two younger brothers and I follow in their footsteps,” she said.
“There are many benefits to military life, but I think having a sense of belong-ing and being part of a team is the biggest benefit of joining.”
Sgt Dufficy, who is deployed on Operation Accordion in the Middle East, said the diversity of Defence culture reflected diversity across the Australian community.
“The ADF is a good example of an organisation that embraces not only my Indigenous culture but the many cultures that represent Australia,” she said.
“No matter who you are, if you work hard you are given the opportunities, like me serving in the Middle East.”
She and other ADF members are enjoying NAIDOC Week, a celebration of the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The ADF theme for this year’s NAIDOC Week, held from July 7-24, is working for a shared future.
Sgt Dufficy said children were a key to shared future as they would inherit their ancestors’ legacy.
“I believe we need to support our youth and inspire them to have a voice,” she said.
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THE Middle East is a long way from the lush, tropical island WO2 Nathan Sandow’s ancestors called home.
He is a Butchulla man and his tribe inhabited Fraser Island, or as they called it, K’gari, which means “paradise”.
WO2 Sandow is deployed on Operation Accordion as an ammunition technician, facilitating the movement and disposal of explosive ordnance.
“When I enlisted, there wasn’t a lot of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peo-ple in Defence,” he said.
“Now we have our mob of Indigenous
members here, it is our people working with the Defence community.”
WO2 Sandow said Defence was focused on cultural diversity.
“Everyone needs to talk about rec-onciliation; from there, we can all work together,” he said.
WO2 Sandow said his ancestors did not have a voice, but he believed his chil-dren would.
“For reconciliation to work we need to get the truth out there,” he said.
“Once the truth is accepted by every-one, then treaty can be added to the con-versation.”
A long way from K’gari
Recognising Indigenous history, culture and achievements
Sgt Annie Dufficy assists personnel in the Force Support Element in the Middle East.Photos: Cpl Dan Pinhorn
WO2 Nathan Sandow checks the stock on hand at the explosive ordnance area.
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12 July 11, 2019 defence.gov.au/news/armynews 13Exercise Sea Raider
SOLDIERS earned their sealegs on Exercises Sea Raider and Sea Explorer while testing the ADF’s capacity to execute
complex amphibious warfare.The series was held in littoral areas
between Townsville and Cairns from June 14 to July 3 in the lead up to Exer-cise Talisman Sabre.
Almost 2000 full-time and reserve personnel from four nations were in-volved in the land, sea and air activities, which included many firsts for the ADF.
Comd Landing Forces Col Kim Gil-fillan said the tempo of the exercises had accelerated every day and many people worked together for the first time.
“The cooperative and professional
approach of our people, responding to challenges, putting people at the centre of our decision-making and supporting innovation meant that we were able to overcome many of the frictions and challenges that the exercises offered,” Col Gilfillan said.
“We go into the Talisman Sabre se-ries with a robust and confident capabil-ity, ready to test our interoperability and ensure we are prepared to integrate into broader multinational operations.”
Comd Amphibious Task Force Navy Capt Paul O’Grady said the activities were a key part of building and deliver-ing a highly capable amphibious force.
“The Sea Series demonstrates our growing capabilities and builds confi-
dence that we can operate effectively across the full spectrum of amphibious operations, up to and including high-end warfighting,” Capt O’Grady said
“Every year our capabilities are de-veloping by leaps and bounds.
“This year saw not only the two Landing Helicopter Docks operating together for the first time, but also the sea basing of Army’s ARH’s from Can-berra – adding potent firepower that can be brought to bear against land and maritime targets alike.
“We also demonstrated a capabil-ity to coordinate complex aviation and dock operations from both ships, in-cluding a night vertical replenishment of the Army’s M777 howitzers.”
Multinational amphibious exercises prepare soldiers for Talisman Sabre, writes Leut Tony White.
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DEFENCE personnel were treat-ed to a fascinating speech by Australian of the Year Craig Challen about the challenges
of extricating 12 boys and their soccer coach from a flooded cave in Chiang Rai, Thailand.
While most Australians probably remember watching the drama unfold on their television screens in June and July last year, few would have been aware of the perils the rescuers faced to save the members of the Wild Boar team
Speaking in Canberra a t the Ngunnawal theatrette, Russell, on June 20, Dr Challen said there were similari-ties between some military operations and what the rescue team did.
“You’ve got an objective that has to be attempted, you may not have the resources, the expertise and the knowl-edge to do this. You might even be in a situation where the likely outcome is pretty disastrous, but you have no choice but to press ahead and give it your best shot because the alternative is a complete disaster,” Dr Challen said.
He said cave diving rescues were rare as opposed to dry caves, for which there are well established organisations for res-cue.
“Sad to say there is a very long his-tory of people drowning in caves because they were divers that thought they could
cave dive and didn’t have that set of skills and knowledge of the rules and techniques you need to use to stay alive,” Dr Challen said.
Dr Challen said the cave was not dan-gerous to experienced cave divers.
“We did not at any time feel there was very much risks to ourselves. The boys were totally 100 per cent doomed if we didn’t do something,” he said.
“At the time we were totally con-vinced we would have at least some cas-ualties. It seemed fanciful we would have 100 per cent success rate and we never would have undertaken this unless there was absolutely no alternative. We tried everything we could think of to get out of doing this [rescuing the boys by diving].
“The main pressure was we knew the monsoon rains were coming and they were coming really soon. Once they real-ly arrived this cave was going to flood completely and there was no way to gain physical access to it after that; the flow coming out of the cave would be so strong you wouldn’t be able to drag yourself in.
“We’d be lying awake at night listen-ing to the rain on the roof and wondering if it was possible we’d be getting back in the cave the next day, or the flow would be so strong the boys would be trapped in there.”
Dr Challen went into detail about the intricate medical logistics of anaesthetising the boys.
“All of the other plans fell away, and to our consternation we are left with this cave div-ing plan. It [then] gets a little bit worse because we are starting to discuss the possibility of sedating the boys, and that conversation progressed to actually anaesthe-tising them for the trip out,” he said.
Dr Challen said this had never been done before.
“You don’t need to be a medi-cal person to realise anaesthetis-ing people and then sticking their head under water is not some-thing that you do.
“My dive buddy, Dr Richard Harris, is an anaesthetist – he was absolutely critical to the oper-ation. The anaesthetic only lasted for 45 minutes and so during this three-hour journey out the boys were going to have to have mul-tiple top-ups of the anaesthetic. The other divers involved in the rescue – a fireman, a road access worker, and a couple of IT dudes – some had never even given an injection before, so they had to be taught how to use a syringe and needle.
“It was particularly difficult for the swimming divers bringing the boys out. Not only did they have to cope with giving these anaesthetics, which they were far from confident about, but they were expecting some of these kids would probably die, they had no method of monitoring the kids apart from if … there were still bubbles coming out of the face mask.
“They were basically told how to recognise the signs of the boys starting waking up, how to choose a dose to give them – we made that as simple as we could – they each had a dilly bag full of syringes pre-loaded with keta-mine [the chosen anaesthetic] – marked with large or small and
they would make a choice about whether they were dealing with a little kid or a big kid; and whether he was a little bit awake or a big bit awake. And select their dose accordingly and inject in the boy’s leg through the wetsuit and wait a few minutes, he’d go back to sleep and on they’d go.
“The instructions to these guys were if their child was to stop breathing they just were to keep swimming. There is no such thing as underwater CPR and there was nothing they could do in that situation, the bodies still had to come out so they should just go for it. If they swam as hard as they could there was just that outside chance that the kid might still be all right when he made it back to the surface, but that was more
“When we arrived on site it was chaos, it really was,” Dr Challen said.
“In the early days of the search particularly, all sorts of people were turning up from all over the place and just wandering in the cave.
“There was no coordinated effort. People were turning up with pumps and pipes, even run-ning a communications cable in to where the boys were – they got about 50 metres inside and gave up and just dropped the thing. [Later it] started to unravel and in our diving operations we were continuously getting caught up in this stuff and having to cut it off ourselves.
“A lot of credit in the story belongs with the US Air Force guys, a para-rescue squad that came down from Okinawa. Two of their guys, Maj Charles Hodges and Master Sgt Derek Anderson, really took the lead with rationalis-ing the whole situation and look-ing at all the different plans that were put forward.
“The US Air Force team had diving experience and assisted by reviewing the plans, eliminating them one by one. Only the cave diving plan was left.”
Associate Secretary of Defence Rebecca Skinner said Defence personnel were always interested in aspects of leader-ship.
“We love to tell stories of lead-ership here, as you can see by the attendance,” Ms Skinner said.
“Defence had its own role in supporting our friends in the Thai Armed Forces throughout that rescue and we were proud to play our role.”
VCDF VAdm David Johnston thanked Dr Challen for sharing his story and for his insights.
“You’ve been very generous with your time, and you’ve cap-tured the interest of everyone, but I don’t think you’ll ever convince me to go cave diving,” he said.
– Dr Craig Challen, Australian of The Year
The fact that it came to work, nobody is more surprised than me.
Underwater heroes
Joint Australian of the Year Craig Challen with Associate Secretary Rebecca Skinner and VCDF VAdm David Johnston at Russell Offices, Canberra. Photo: Sgt Max Bree
A daring rescue no one thought would succeedIt was a mission to save 12 boys and their coach from a cave, considered so dangerous it was expected to cost lives – and the world held its breath and watched.
wishful thinking than reflecting any sort of reality.
“The fact that it subsequently came to work, nobody is more surprised than me. Even to this day, sometimes I reflect on this, and I think to myself I cannot believe it worked. At the time we were totally convinced we would have at least some casualties. It seemed fanciful we would have 100 per cent success rate and we never would have undertaken this unless there was absolutely no alternative.”
The audience was interested in the command and control aspects and lessons learnt of such a major international opera-tion.
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AFTER a call for nomi-nat ions and some career guidance from an APS employee who
had hand raised her, Sig Black Betty enlisted in 2013 as the unit mascot for 1CSR, Darwin.
The seven-year-old black red-tailed cockatoo has proven herself to be a natural fit among signallers.
She exhibits the character traits shared by other members of the unit – calmness, intelli-gence and inquisitiveness – and regularly practises the lost com-munications procedure of “high-er, higher, higher”, preferring to perch herself on the shoulders of her taller colleagues.
Sig Betty has been known for her favouritism towards cer-tain members in the unit, and also for becoming defensive of
those members – a factor that has prevented her from being promoted in her six years of ser-vice.
She has been cautioned on her behaviour for striking out at members while in the company of her friends, and also for the “parade inspection incident” in 2018, when Sig Betty sprang an ambush on a parade official, and decisively engaged them with her beak.
RSM 1CSR WO1 Timothy Douglas said pending Sig Betty’s improvement in control-ling her aggression, she would be considered for promotion in the future.
“Sig Betty’s promotion is dependent on her attitude towards participation in regi-mental events, her ability to suc-cessfully integrate and interact
at regimental functions, and her demonstration of restraint from attacking the commanding offic-er,” WO1 Douglas said.
Sig Betty performs at above worn rank in most other aspects of her role.
She takes pride in her key duties – maintenance of regi-mental morale, attendance at unit family activities, dining-in nights, photographic appearanc-es and attendance at ceremonial parades – and performs them to a high standard, despite having a semi-permanent chit restrict-ing her to “drill at own pace”.
Sig Betty’s chain of com-mand also interprets her fond-ness towards earrings, glasses, buttons and collars as an inher-ent desire to correct poor dress and bearing standards, and an example of good leadership.
Black Betty battle readyDisplaying good leadership qualities, Sig Black Betty could soon be in line for a promotion – if she behaves, writes Cpl Julia Whitwell.
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Women on board
Plt-Off Buj Lorenzo Nike greets her DFR mentors WO2 Amelia King and PO Stephanie Clark at RAAF Base Wagga.
IN 2014, Defence Force Recruiting (DFR) established the Specialist Recruitment Team Women (SRT-W) to increase female recruitment to improve capability and diversity.
Women make up 51 per cent of the population and a critical part of the tal-ent pool, yet remain under-represented in the ADF.
The SRT-W team is made up of serving women whose job it is to speak about their experiences in the hope of inspiring more women to consider a career in the military.
WO2 Amelia King, who has served in the Army for more than 20 years and has been deployed multiple times, is passionate about passing on her knowl-edge to the next generation of women.
“Being posted to Banda Aceh in Indonesia as a linguist after studying at the ADF School of Languages in 2002 was a highlight of my career and my most rewarding experience, until I was posted to the SRT-W team with DFR in Perth,” WO2 King said.
“I actively sought a posting with DFR as I am passionate about shar-ing my experience with women from all backgrounds to encourage them to strive for a challenging and rewarding career, and share my story of having a family and continuing on with a suc-cessful career in the Army.”
WO2 King said attending appoint-ment and enlistment ceremonies of candidates she worked with had been a highlight of her role.
PO Stephanie Clark said she got a lot out of serving with the team at SRT-W.
“I have served with some very strong, motivated and intelligent women during my career, which in turn encouraged me to apply for a posting at DFR in the hope of encour-aging other women to apply for a career in the ADF,” PO Clark said.
“A posting in DFR brings so many different and rewarding opportuni-ties, from presenting to hundreds of students and chatting to the public at careers expos, to motivating candi-dates to work on their fitness. It is a great opportunity to learn more about
the ADF and work in a triservice and civilian team environment.”
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PAY and Administration Branch is advising members of changes to how they access Tax Zone Days details in Defence One for taxation purposes.
Defence People Group’s Director People Systems Business Analysis, Kim Toussaint, said that previously, the tax zone name and the number of days of service for the financial year used to be shown on the member’s annual Payment Summary under “Tax Zone Name and number of days of service”.
“As part of Employee Self-Service (ESS) enhancements, from Financial Year 2018-19, member Tax Zone details will not be included on their annual Payment Summary. Instead, these details will be displayed on a new printable Defence One ESS page,” Ms Toussaint said.
Members can access and print their own Tax Zone Days record using the following Defence One menu path: Employee Self Service > My Pay > My ADF Pay > Tax Zone Days.
Member Tax Zone details will con-tinue to be reported to the Australian Taxation Office directly by the mem-ber.
Administrators can view bulk Tax Zone Days records and print individual or bulk summaries using the following menu path: Global Payroll & Absence Mgmt > Year-End Processing > Tax Zone Days Summary Print.
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MECHANIC and combat fitness leader LCpl Daniel Staton, of 1 Int Bn, was serving full-time and studying by dis-tance in 2018 but felt he wasn’t perform-ing to his best.
The Total Workforce Model has allowed him to change this. He’s now achieving the marks he wants at univer-sity, while being more focused and effec-tive at work.
LCpl Staton, who joined in 2010, enjoys his role as combat fitness leader, designing and instruct-ing PT sessions. In 2017 LCpl Staton enrolled at university doing a degree through external study. At the end of his first year, he realised external study wasn’t for him and he needed to find a different way to achieve his goals.
“Being a hands-on learner, I realised that to learn, I needed to be in the classroom with other students,” LCpl Staton said.
“So, I spoke to our company clerk and my boss and read the information in PACMAN about SerCat 6, the impacts on pay and so on. We discussed what would best suit me and my unit.”
LCpl Staton is now studying a degree in Exercise and Sports Science and works three days a week during the uni-versity semester, working full-time dur-ing the breaks.
His company commander, Maj Anthony Steer, has organised the team to achieve the greatest benefit from the arrangement.
“We have coordinated taskings across the team so LCpl Staton’s time is focused on the tools and another member covers the paperwork,” Maj Steer said.
“This means I get the most out of his experience and leadership skills when he is on the job. We have a young but mature team that enables this to really work.”
Maj Steer said this type of arrange-
ment would be more challenging if his team were under vacancy stress.
“It’s about negotiation and compro-mise from both sides. Have the conver-sation and consider what can work for your team,” he said.
“LCpl Staton’s performance has improved across the board. He’s far hap-pier because pressures of personal and professional goals have reduced and as a result he’s performing far better.
“He is also bringing knowledge from his university course to his CFL role, improving the approach to PT in the unit.”
LCpl Staton said communication was key to the smooth transition.
“You need to be clear what you want to do it for a n d d e t e r m i n e which SerCat can best support you in doing that,” he said.
“You need to understand the impacts on your career, salary, conditions of ser-vice. I had a lot of discussions with my partner and with my boss, particularly about financial impacts at home. We made sure we could achieve our finan-cial goals with me taking this approach.”
Maj Steer said the flexible arrange-ment often works just as well for the unit.
“You need to understand the key capability requirements of your unit; can you still meet them with the member working part-time?” he said.
“If you can, you’ll often find that their outputs outweigh what they pro-duced on full time.
“That’s been my experience across three units.”
To find out more about TWM, check out the TWM intranet site at http://drnet/People/WP/ADF-Total-Workforce-Model/Pages/ADF-Total-Workforce-Model.aspx
OVER the past few months, Army People Capability Branch (APCB) has facili-tated workshops around
Australia to improve understanding of the Total Workforce Model, how it can support commanders to achieve capability and how it can be used by our people at different stages of their career to enable them to continue to serve.
Maj Brendan Creer, of APCB, has led the contracted team conducting the workshops.
“Through these workshops we have heard and understood that we still have work to do to communi-cate the details of the TWM, under-stand the potential effects in varying locations and develop ways to use the TWM in an effective and efficient way to support commanders and their peo-ple,” Maj Creer said.
“We continue working on this, and you can expect to hear more about the TWM and how it can be used over the coming months.”
Through providing options for members to continue to contribute to Army’s mission at times when they are not able to offer a full-time pattern of service, the TWM provides addi-tional opportunities for commanders to retain their people.
“There will be times where work-ing a different pattern of service won’t be possible” Maj Creer said.
“But it is important to have the conversation. You never know what might be possible.”
To find out more about the TWM, visit the Directorate of Workforce Strategy – Army website
TWM MEMBER BENEFITSSERCAT 2SERCAT 1 SERCAT 3 SERCAT 4 SERCAT 5 SERCAT 6 SERCAT 7
Defence APS who are force assigned.
If you are unlikely to be able to render service within the first two years after transitioning.
Provides an opportunity for those who wish to remain available to serve within the first two years after transitioning.
Provides an opportunity for stability in an approved pattern of service.
Provides an opportunity to undertake a pattern of service other than full-time.
Full-time service.
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IND IV IDUAL RE ADINESS REQUIREMENTS
REQUIRED TO DEPLOY AT SHORT NOT ICE
DEF INED PAT TERN OF SERV ICE
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Provides an opportunity for members with ‘specified’ critical skills, called upon at short notice.
Maintain a connection with the Army without an obligation to render service beyond ‘call-out’.
Volunteer from available opportunities for as much work as personal circumstances permit.Greater choice in the timing, roles and tasks that you believe are best suited to contribute to Army capability.
Posting to an established position for a specific tenure.Career management.Eligibility to attend promotion/ development courses.Other benefits are achieved upon completing a minimum of 20 days (effective service) each financial year.
Posted to an established position.Career management.Remuneration and some conditions of service are pro-rata.Similar service obligations as SERCAT 7.Provides flexibility
Posted to an established position.
Full remuneration and conditions of service.
Training obligations.Receives commensurate remuneration
Members selected.
SERVOPsSERVOP C: Enables SERCAT 3 and 5 to work full time for a defined period of time. SERVOP D: Enables SERCAT 5 and 6 members to work with industry under a dual employment arrangement. SERVOP G: Used to track SERCAT 7 members undertaking the Army Gap Year Program.
SERVOPS CAN BE COMBINED W ITH A SERCAT TO PROV IDE FUR THER FLE X IB IL I T Y.
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Total Workforce Model Providing flexibility to members and advice on maintaining capability for our commanders.
‘He is also bringing knowledge from
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The Warrior Games were established in 2010 to enhance the recovery and rehabilitation of wounded, injured and ill serv-ing and former serving members and to expose them to adaptive sports.
Australia’s involvement in the Warrior Games is part of a broader adaptive sports program where participants compete in the US and Canada, as well as the Invictus Games, in May 2020, at The Hague, Netherlands.
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Adaptive swimming and winning
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ADAPTIVE sports have helped a Townsville-based soldier overcome mental and physical adversity in the US against five other countries’ defence members.
Pte Peter Brown from 3RAR, Lavarack Barracks joined five sol-diers in the 23-strong combined ADF and Veteran Sport Australia team representing Australia in the 2019 Department of Defense (DoD) Warrior Games held from June 21-30 in Tampa Bay, Florida.
Hosted by US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) the Games had about 300 wounded, injured and ill (WII) current and former military members participate.
Injured in 2012 in a parachute jump resulting in multiple leg fractures and back injuries, Pte Brown said his inju-ries left him in a low place.
“I wasn’t able to physically do what I used to be able to do,” he said.
“This eventually resulted in being diagnosed with depression and anxiety.”
After submitt ing an expres-sion of interest, attending training and selection camps, Pte Brown was named in the Australian team to com-pete in shotput, discus, powerlifting, indoor rowing, sitting volleyball and swimming.
Pte Brown said the opportunity to catch up with old friends was a bonus of attending the games.
“I got to see Aussie mates I haven’t seen in ages, as well as some from the USA,” he said.
“I also got to make some new friends from the other countries who attended the games.”
The competition brought togeth-er competitors from the US and UK, Canada, Netherlands, Denmark, and
Australia. The US fielded five teams with representatives from Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, Army and SOCOM.
Pte Brown said he couldn’t speak highly enough of Defence in their han-dling of his rehabilitation.
“Defence has been amazing. My surgeries, physio and psychological appointments have helped my recovery to get me to a point where I can be competitive again,” he said.
“Everything I have needed from Defence they have been there for me 100 per cent.
“My unit has been great as well. Their understanding with my situation and support has allowed me to attend all my appointments and the Warrior Games – this has been a great burden lifted from my shoulders and aided in my recovery.”
While adaptive sports are not about the medal tally, Pte Brown won a sil-
ver medal in the mixed category four-by-50m relay swimming event.
Pte Brown said the Warrior Games environment got him in a better head-space.
“It’s got me off the lounge and involved in sport again,” he said.
“If any other WII Defence mem-bers, current or former, are sitting around thinking about getting involved in adaptive sport my advice to them is to give it a go.
“It’s the best thing I’ve ever done, and even if you don’t get selected for a team just getting moving again and going through the process can only benefit you in your own recovery and rehabilitation.”
Other Army team members were Sgt Shane Bramley, Pte Seth McKay, Pte Ryan Roberts and Cpl Robert Webb.
Sponsored by the US Olympic Committee, the inaugu-ral Warrior Games first hosted about 200 personnel. It has since expanded in size and scope.
Pte Peter Brown competes in the 50m breaststroke during the Warrior Games at the Long Centre Sports Complex, Florida. Photos: LS Jayson Tufrey
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DEFENCE’S King’s Cup rowing team have taken out a number of lead-up races since arriving in the UK ahead of the Henley Royal Regatta on July 5-7
The team spent two weeks training and competing, where Defence’s mixed crew won the Fraser Bowl for open men’s eights at the Marlow International regatta on Dorney Lake.
The crew also took out inter-mediate and open eight races in the Reading Town sprint regatta.
The team raced against the Netherlands in the first race of the King’s Cup as Army News was going to print on July 5.
This race marks the centenary of the 1919 Royal Henley Peace Regatta, conducted as part of repa-triation activities undertaken at the end of WWI.
The Australian Imperial Force Number 1 crew won the first King’s Cup in 1919 when they defeated Oxford University in the Henley course by a boat length in seven minutes and seven seconds.
This was the fastest time recorded for the full course of the regatta.
Top spot for rowing team in King’s Cup regatta
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Cpl Robert Webb crosses the finish line during a track event.
PTI Sgt Shane Bramley prepares to shoot during a wheelchair basketball match against the US Marines.
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Pte Ryan Roberts completes a lap as his Australian team-mates cheer him on during the Warrior Games, Tampa, Florida.Photo: LS Jayson Tufrey
