Sycamore delighted to expand role for fire mission
The civilian crew of the Navy-contracted MV Sycamore relished their expanded role during Operation Bushfire Assist 19-20.
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Navy opens new warfighting agency at Garden Island
The Royal Australian Navy has opened a centralised warfighting agency, designed to enhance Navy’s lethality in times of conflict.
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Father and daughter proud to serve on same operation
The ongoing bushfire recovery effort in Australia has seen one young Navy sailor at sea serving on the same operation as her Army-sergeant father ashore.
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Evac granny thanked for ‘best holiday adventure’
Maureen Jewell was thanked by her grandkids for ‘the most wild and exciting holiday’ – a NYE bushfire and free ride on a Navy ship to kickstart 2020.
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Navy medic’s link to bushfire affected communities
Being part of the bushfire relief operation has been more meaningful for HMAS Adelaide’s crew because of personal connections to affected communities
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Maintenance contractors (happily) caught up in Navy mission
A crucial component of HMAS Adelaide’s bushfire-support success is thanks to five Defence-industry civilians caught up in her short-notice deployment.
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Bushfire threat to Albatross much worse than earlier report
For those at HMAS Albatross on NYE, the irony of launching helicopters to assist elsewhere while the base came under serious fire threat wasn’t lost.
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Amphibious Task Group embeds working well
THe Amphibious Task Group in HMAS Adelaide have forged close ties and collaborative relationships with regional authorities supporting efforts ashore.
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Bushfire response was personal for many
For many of the Australian Defence Force personnel involved in Operation Bushfire Assist, there is an added personal connection to
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Defence attacks negative submarine coverage
Defence has responded to negative and sensationalist media reporting on the contents of an ANAO report on the progress of the future submarine contract.
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Albatross praised for bushfire support while base smouldered
HMAS Albatross and its resident squadrons have made a significant contribution to the aerial component of the NSW Rural Fire
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Randwick Navy training centre expansion complete
A $24 million extension to the Navy Training Systems Centre at Randwick Barracks is finished in time for the first Navy training course to commence.
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Toowoomba heads for Middle East patrols
Anzac-class frigate HMAS Toowoomba today departed her homeport of Fleet Base West for a six-month deployment to the Middle East.
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Navy clearance divers recover crashed helicopter
Navy clearance divers and an Army recovery mech successfully retrieved a crashed fire-bombing helicopter from a water reservoir near Eden, NSW.
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Navy sailors and officers fighting bushfires
A desire to set a good example for his children has driven more than one Navy officer to tackle the bushfires head on as volunteer firefighters.
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Choules’ evacuees comforted by multi-agency support
For evacuees on board HMAS Choules, the journey was made easier by the presence of people from other agencies who helped the ship’s company look after them.
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British Navy pilot sees Australian bushfire action
A Royal Navy helicopter pilot on exchange has helped save countless lives from the apocalyptic bushfires devastating Australia.
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Navy helps girl celebrate 12th birthday in evacuation centre
The candles on bushfire-evacuee Tiffany Bragg’s birthday cake have shed a little light onto a special day – even if in a temporary home called HMAS Harman.
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Second evacuation by “Mallacoota Ferry” complete
HMAS Choules – now affectionately known as the “Mallacoota Ferry” – has conducted a second evacuation from Mallacoota in Victoria’s East Gippsland region.
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Personal connection motivates medical personnel
A key component of the ADF response to Op Bushfire Assist are the medical services provided by doctors, nurses, paramedics and support personnel of the Navy
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