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First Lady in Darwin for final visit

Published on by Department of Defence (author), LSIS James Whittle (author)

HMAS Darwin comes alongside Stokes Hill Wharf, Darwin, for the last time before decommissioning in December 2017. (photo: LSIS James Whittle)

HMAS Darwin comes alongside Stokes Hill Wharf, Darwin, for the last time before decommissioning in December 2017.

HMAS Darwin has sailed into her namesake port on her final visit after 33 years of service and more than a million nautical miles underway.

Malaysian medicos make Adelaide house call

Published on by LTCOL Phil Pyke (author), LSIS Peter Thompson (author)

Lietenant Colonel Dr. Mohamed Zaki Mokhtar of the Malaysian Armed Forces with Lieutenant Commander Richard Classon, in the Intensive Care Unit of HMAS Adelaide during a visit while the ship is alongside Port Klang, Malaysia, for Indo pacific Endeavour 2017. (photo: LSIS Peter Thompson)

Lietenant Colonel Dr. Mohamed Zaki Mokhtar of the Malaysian Armed Forces with Lieutenant Commander Richard Classon, in the Intensive Care Unit of HMAS Adelaide during a visit while the ship is alongside Port Klang, Malaysia, for Indo pacific Endeavour 2017.

The recent visit to Malaysia by ships from an Australian task group provided an opportunity for medical teams from each country to share stories and talk techniques.

Quite the quilts for operational team

This article has photo gallery Published on by CHAP Cornelius Bosch (author), ABIS Nicolas Gonzalez (photographer)

Ship's Company of HMAS Newcastle display their Aussie Hero Quilts on the flight deck in the Middle East region. (photo: ABIS Nicolas Gonzalez)

Ship's Company of HMAS Newcastle display their Aussie Hero Quilts on the flight deck in the Middle East region.

The hard working volunteers from Aussie Hero Quilts have wowed HMAS Newcastle’s crew with their hand-made quilts and laundry bags – literally covering the ship from bow to stern.

 

Newcastle - seashells and Seychelles

Published on by SBLT Iain McMillan (author), ABIS Nicolas Gonzalez (photographer)

HMAS Newcastle prepares to berth alongside in Victoria, Seychelles during Operation Manitou. (photo: ABIS Nicolas Gonzalez)

HMAS Newcastle prepares to berth alongside in Victoria, Seychelles during Operation Manitou.

Following an extensive patrol off the coast of Africa in the South Indian Ocean while on Operation MANITOU, the crew of HMAS Newcastle recently conducted a logistics and respite visit in Port Victoria, Seychelles.

Weight of operations transferred family-style

This article has photo gallery 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. (photo: ABIS Nicolas Gonzalez)

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. (photo: ABIS Nicolas Gonzalez)

Able Seaman Maritime Logistics - Chef Alex Mullen cooks a Halloween dinner for Ship's Company onboard HMAS Newcastle in the Middle East region.

HMAS Newcastle may have been on operations but the chefs on board have worked tirelessly throughout the deployment with the morale and welfare of the ship’s company in mind.

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. (photo: LSIS Tom Gibson)

Able Seaman Marine Technician Erik Schneider is seen inside HMAS Warramunga's gas turbine room during the ships deployment to Operation MANITOU.

A world of oceans has opened up for a man who has landed his “ideal job” with the Royal Australian Navy.

Newcastle’s operations complete

Published on by CPL Max Bree (author), ABIS Nicolas Gonzalez (photographer)

HMAS Newcastle (photo: ABIS Nicolas Gonzalez)

HMAS Newcastle

HMAS Newcastle has rounded out her busy six-month deployment to the Middle East, completing some ‘firsts’ and ‘lasts’ for Australian Navy ships in the region.

Visit informs new capability vision

Published on by LTJG Michelle Tucker (author), Petty Officer 1st Class Marcus Stanley - USN (photographer)

Members of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) engage in discussion with members of the information warfare (IW) department of Carrier Strike Group 11 during a visit aboard aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). (photo: Petty Officer 1st Class Marcus S)

Members of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) engage in discussion with members of the information warfare (IW) department of Carrier Strike Group 11 during a visit aboard aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68).

The United States Carrier Strike Group 11 welcomed three members of the Royal Australian Navy for a 10-day visit in October aboard aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during its deployment in the Arabian Gulf.

 

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. (photo: Unknown)

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.