Topic: Operation MANITOU
Weight of operations transferred family-style
Published on by LCDR Fiona Southwood (author), ABIS Nicolas Gonzalez (photographer)

Siblings from HMAS Warramunga visit their family on HMAS Newcastle. From left, Able Seaman Maritime Logistics - Chef (ABML-C) Paige Large, ABML-C Peta Large, ABML-C Dimitri Bellas, Leading Seaman Maritime Logistics - Supply Chain Peter Bellas, Leading Seaman Naval Police Coxswain Jamie Janes and Leading Seaman Boatswain's Mate Isaac Janes.
An ‘on task’ handover has been conducted between HMA Ships Newcastle and Warramunga in the Middle East region.
Halloween at sea tops chefs' operational effort
Published on by LCDR Fiona Southwood (author), ABIS Nicolas Gonzalez (photographer)

Able Seaman Maritime Logistics - Chef Alex Mullen cooks a Halloween dinner for Ship's Company onboard HMAS Newcastle in the Middle East region.
Ideal job on operations
Published on by LS Tom Gibson (author and photographer)

Able Seaman Marine Technician Erik Schneider is seen inside HMAS Warramunga's gas turbine room during the ships deployment to Operation MANITOU.
Newcastle’s operations complete
Published on by CPL Max Bree (author), ABIS Nicolas Gonzalez (photographer)

HMAS Newcastle
CTF 150 - team building training
Published on by LCDR Jacqueline Swinton (author)

Combined Task Force 150 (CTF 150) Rotation 9 group photograph during a team building exercise in the Blue Mountains.
A team from the Royal Australian Navy, Royal Canadian Navy and the Defence Science Technology Group, are preparing to take command of the next rotation for Combined Task Force 150 in the Middle East.
Securing Middle Eastern waters
Published on by CPL Sebastian Beurich (author), ABIS Nicolas Gonzalez (photographer)

Leading Seaman Naval Police Coxswain Leticia Hosking is seen onboard HMAS Newcastle in the Middle East region.
Leading Seaman Naval Police Coxswain Leticia Hosking has swapped a rowboat for much larger watercraft, serving overseas with the Royal Australian Navy.
Island call for operational ship
Published on by LEUT Daniel Cochrane (author), ABIS Nicolas Gonzalez (photographer)

From left, Lieutenant Simon Jeffery, Australia's High Commissioner to Madagascar, HE Ms Jenny Dee, Commanding Officer of HMAS Newcastle, Commander Mark Sirois, RAN and Madagascar's civilian media on the bridge of HMAS Newcastle during a media tour whilst alongside in Diego Suarez, Madagascar.
Warramunga deploys for nine month Middle East mission
Published on by Mr James McPherson (author), ABML-SC Craig Walton (photographer)

Members of HMAS Warramunga's ship’s company wave goodbye to family and friends as the ship sails from her home port of Fleet Base East, Garden Island, Sydney for Operation Manitou.
ScanEagle completes operational evaluation
Published on by LEUT Simon Jeffery (author), ABIS Nicolas Gonzalez (photographer)

ScanEagle is launched from the flight deck of HMAS Newcastle in the Middle East region.
Gympie man's sea change in the Middle East
Published on by CPL Sebastian Beurich (author), ABIS Nicolas Gonzalez (photographer)

Leading Seaman Electronics Technician Matthew Shultz onboard HMAS Newcastle in the Middle East region.