Topic: Training
Underwater vehicles set course
Published on by LEUT Harry Hubbert (author)
One of the autonomous underwater vehicles used during the course at the HMAS Penguin Pittwater annex.
Personnel from Mine Warfare Team 16 and the Royal Australian Navy Hydrographic School took part in an Autonomous Underwater Vehicles training course recently.
Melbourne ship shape on safety
Published on by LEUT Andrea Lock (author)
Ship’s Safety and Environment Team and the FFG Alliance undertake maintenance during the Intermediate Maintenance Availability period.
When you’re a 25 year old ship, a little nip and tuck is required every so often to keep you looking good and performing at your best.
Synchronised simulation for safer training
Published on by CMDR Nick Tate (author)
Lieutenant Commander Ben Welfare simulating berthing at proposed wharf.
Navy and industry partners have been working together in the Maritime Simulation Centre at the Australian Maritime College based at the University of Tasmania.
Simulation key to team dynamics
Published on by Department of Defence (author)
Royal Australian Navy members participate in Experiment Sky Kraken, a study to monitor team interactions during MTUAS operations.
Royal Australian Navy personnel have taken part in Experiment Sky Kraken, a study to monitor team interactions during Aerial System operations.
Naval College sails third Franklin
Published on by LCDR David Jones (author), LEUT Gary McHugh (author)
Franklin III arrives at HMAS Creswell.
Navy has carried on a tradition that was started in 1915 by naming the latest Naval College sail training yacht Franklin III.
Training flight deck at sea arrives
Published on by Department of Defence (author), ABML-SC Craig Walton (photographer)
MV Sycamore multi-role aviation training vessel (MATV) entering Sydney Harbour.
Australia’s new multirole aviation training vessel MV Sycamore has recently arrived in Sydney.
A regular Romeo
Published on by LEUT Dehan Hood (author)
725 SQN Romeo 902 conducts a live Hellfire firing.
For most, milestones are easy to recognise: a birthday here, an anniversary there, but aircrew mark their growing experience by meticulously logging hours flown, with appropriate accolades from friends and colleagues as the total number soars.
Technology impressive in training aircraft
Published on by CPL Mark Doran (author and photographer)
Australian Army officer and Qualified Flying Instructor Captain Adrian Ludman of the Joint Helicopter School demonstrates one of the Airbus EC135 T2+ flight simulators in use in the Helicopter Advanced Training System facility at HMAS Albatross.
The aircraft set to train Australian Defence Force aviators is an impressive piece of kit.
Quantum advance in aircrew training
Published on by CPL Mark Doran (author and photographer)
(L-R) Commander Helicopter Advanced Training System Commander Bruce Willington, RAN, and Commander Fleet Air Arm Commodore Chris Smallhorn, RAN, discuss the progress of the Joint Helicopter School at HMAS Albatross.
The Joint Helicopter School at HMAS Albatross is on finals as the first instructors continue their training at the new world-class multi-million-dollar facility.
Arunta assists Tanzanian crime-fighters
Published on by LEUT Will Ross (author), LEUT Dee Garbutt (author), ABIS Steven Thomson (photographer)
HMAS Arunta's Boatswains Mates train Tanzanian Transnational Organised Crime Unit personnel in small boat approaches in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
Tanzanian counter-narcotics professionals have sharpened their crime-fighting sea skills thanks to a visit by the crew from Australian frigate, HMAS Arunta.