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Kuttabul Command team discover Garden Island secrets

Published on June 19, 2015 by LEUT Debra Holland (author), ABIS Tom Gibson (photographer)

Commanding Officer HMAS Kuttabul, Commander Rebecca Jeffcoat, RAN, listens as Garden Island tour guide, Mr Leyland Wilkinson, explains the history of the base during a recent tour of the island. (photo: ABIS Tom Gibson) — Commanding Officer HMAS Kuttabul, Commander Rebecca Jeffcoat, RAN, listens as Garden Island tour guide, Mr Leyland Wilkinson, explains the history of the base during a recent tour of the island.

Members of the Naval Historical Society recently hosted a familiarisation tour of Garden Island’s ‘heritage secrets’ for Commanding Officer HMAS Kuttabul Commander Rebecca Jeffcoat and her team.

Youth get insights at information evening

Published on June 08, 2015 by WO John O’Brien (author), WO John O'Brien (photographer)

The Commanding Officer HMAS Penguin, CMDR Paul Gall shares a moment with students from Mackellar Girls High, Manly Vale (photo: WO John O'Brien) — The Commanding Officer HMAS Penguin, CMDR Paul Gall shares a moment with students from Mackellar Girls High, Manly Vale

Senior high school students from Sydney’s north had a close up look at some of the specialty career options in Navy when they visited HMAS Penguin recently for a Youth Information Evening.

Help for the homeless a hit in the Shoalhaven

Published on June 07, 2015 by Ms Dallas McMaugh (author), Mr Adam Wright (photographer)

Personnel from the Royal Australian Navy Tactical Electronic Warfare Support Section deliver boxes of warm winter clothing and toiletries to the Shoalhaven Homeless Hub. (photo: Adam Wright) — Personnel from the Royal Australian Navy Tactical Electronic Warfare Support Section deliver boxes of warm winter clothing and toiletries to the Shoalhaven Homeless Hub.

The Shoalhaven Homeless Hub received a much-needed boost when personnel from the Royal Australian Navy Tactical Electronic Warfare Support Section arrived at their door with boxes of warm winter clothing, toiletries, raised funds and the promise of more to come.

Homeland help for Nepal

Published on June 05, 2015 by LSIS Jayson Tufrey (author)

Lieutenant Kamala Sharma-Wing who is a Nepalese-born Royal Australian Navy Officer, used the classifieds section on the Defence email system to appeal for aid to send to Nepal in the wake of the devastating earthquakes. (photo: Unknown) — Lieutenant Kamala Sharma-Wing who is a Nepalese-born Royal Australian Navy Officer, used the classifieds section on the Defence email system to appeal for aid to send to Nepal in the wake of the devastating earthquakes.

A Nepalese-born Royal Australian Navy officer appealled to her workmates for aid to send to Nepal in the wake of the devastating earthquakes, but she never thought it would go viral.

Toowoomba helps make life a little better for Kids in Need

Published on June 02, 2015 by Ms Natalie Staples (author), ABIS Kayla Hayes (author)

Able Seaman Marine Technician Al Kristensen shows Campbell Higgins and Matt Giddy the thermal imaging camera which makes up part of the fire fighting equipment during a tour on HMAS Toowoomba's open day. (photo: ABIS Kayla Hayes) — Able Seaman Marine Technician Al Kristensen shows Campbell Higgins and Matt Giddy the thermal imaging camera which makes up part of the fire fighting equipment during a tour on HMAS Toowoomba's open day.

As one of 55 'open house' locations across Sydney on 30 May, 500 members of the public were welcomed aboard Anzac class frigate, HMAS Toowoomba, for 'super-charity' - NSW Kids in Need.

Survival training a hit in Taree

Published on June 01, 2015 by Ms Dallas McMaugh (author)

Students form Chatham High learn the proper survival at sea techniques to keep warm during a training demonstration. (photo: Unknown) — Students form Chatham High learn the proper survival at sea techniques to keep warm during a training demonstration.

The HMAS Albatross Armoury team recently visited Taree, New South Wales, where they spent three days teaching sea survival skills to local teenagers. Over 100 students from Chatham High were put through a range of drills which also emphasised the importance of self-discipline, teamwork and leadership.

Amphibious veterans return to Borneo in honour of lost mates

Published on June 23, 2015 by CMDR Fenn Kemp (author)

90 year old Royal Australian Navy Second World War Veteran Mr. Bryan Wearne (HMAS Manoora) explains to Australia’s Federation Guardsman, AB Elyse MacPherson how he came ashore on Balikpapan Beach in Borneo, in May 1945.
(photo: CMDR Fenn Kemp) — 90 year old Royal Australian Navy Second World War Veteran Mr. Bryan Wearne (HMAS Manoora) explains to Australia’s Federation Guardsman, AB Elyse MacPherson how he came ashore on Balikpapan Beach in Borneo, in May 1945.

When 90 year old Bryan Wearne last visited Balikpapan beach, he was under enemy fire during one of the most ambitious Australian amphibious operations of the Second World War. 70 years later, Bryan and fellow Royal Australian Navy veteran Pat Curtis have returned to Borneo to relive past adventures and to honour lost mates.