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F I R S T W O R D
GROWING
OUR AIR FORCE
Chief of Air Force
Air Vice-Marshal Graham Lintott
The recently released RNZAF Strategic Plan clearly
depicts that it is our people that are the key to our
Air Force’s success and underpin everything that we
do – our people are our foundation. That is why it
is so crucial that we achieve the required personnel
growth over the next five to seven years. One of the
Strategic Plan’s key challenges for the next decade
is to grow by 250 or so people – I would like to think
that we can all help to achieve this target!
Recruiting and retention is one of the most significant
issues facing the RNZAF in the medium term. New
Zealand’s unemployment levels are at an all-time low,
and while we still provide a career of choice for many,
we also face increasing competition from the private
sector, from other parts of the public sector, and from
a highly competitive tertiary training environment. It
is no longer enough to spend money on advertising
and new television commercials or a flashy website.
While these all help raise public awareness and
initiate action from potential recruits, we need to roll
out the hidden weapon in our recruiting arsenal. I
am talking about a group of people who through their
dedication, professionalism, integrity, teamwork and
allegiance make the RNZAF such a capable, fun, and
exciting place to work - that group is all of us, the
current Air Force Team!
We are our most valuable, yet arguably most under
utilised, recruiting tool. We must all use our passion,
commitment and understanding of our Air Force to
good effect and promote ourselves – who we are
and what we do – to our friends, family and those
who we meet in our day-to-day lives. We must do
this in order to help people understand us, which
will lead to their support of what we do. Hopefully
this understanding and support will lead to more
people wishing to join us for a varied and exciting
career. As you well know, we have a lot to offer,
particularly to Regular Force uniformed personnel:
world class training and qualifications - we will even
pay them to go to university, world-wide travel, and
responsible jobs in teams of great people working in
exciting places in New Zealand and overseas. This
is not even mentioning the free medical and dental,
the housing and accommodation assistance, and
the sporting and adventurous training activities we
routinely undertake. I challenge you to inspire more
people to join us. I would like to think that we can
all become recruiting officers!
With new aircraft and state-of-the-art technology
about to be introduced, our future is looking really
exciting - please make sure people know it and know
how to join our team!
All they have to do to get the process started is to
call 0800 AIR FORCE, or txt ‘AIR’ to 223.
We must all use our passion, commitment and understanding of the
Air Force to good effect and promote ourselves – who we are and
what we do – to our friends, family and those who we meet in our
day-to-day lives.
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NOVEMBER 2006, ISSUE 76
OUR MISSION:
To carry out military air operations to advance New
Zealand’s security interests, with professionalism,
integrity and teamwork.
OUR VISION:
We will be an Air Force that is the best in all we do.
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mahi katoa.
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Zealand Air Force established for the information,
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people interested in RNZAF and associated matters.
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COVER PHOTO:
Interbase Skiing and Snowboarding at Mt
Lyford. This was taken during the Big Air
competition.
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AK 06-0405-09 AC RACHEL MAIN
The Anniversary Dinner marked No.5 Squadron’s 40 years of operations with the P-3 Orion
aircraft on 28 September was also the official book launch for Kiwi Orion. L-R: No.5 Squadron
Commanding Officer WGCDR Cudby with Kiwi Orion author Mr Paul Harrison and Mr Gordon
Ragg. See page 19 for story and page 41 for book review.
FEATURES
4 A KIWI CHRISTMAS
The RSA plays Santa
5 PROJECT UPDATE
Training/Utility helicopter tenders
6 ANTARCTICA SEASON
Festival kicks off season
8 PERS CORNER
People Portal
9 THE SOMME REMEMBERED
90th Anniversary
10 BULLS HOMES REVAMPED
Accommodation face-lift
12 SUPPORTING THE FORCE
New Mission Support Squadron
14 AFGHANISTAN
Training, bikes and medals
19 NO.5 SQUADRON
Bersama Padu, anniversary,
Ilegal fishers prosecuted
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23 GRABBING THE SILVERWARE
Topping the class in Canada
36 SPORT
Alpine sport, rugby, half marathon
43 AIR FORCE MUSEUM
C O N T E N T S
24 CIVILIAN BUSINESS
General Manager brings new perspective
25 FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD
The facts about macronutrients
28 EUREST - OUR TOP CATERERS
Defence Industry winners
30 MORE THAN A WING AND A PRAYER
Flying padres
31 PROBLEM SOLVED
Electro-optics shortfall fixed
32 CADETS
Firearms and exchange
34 FIRE AND FUEL
Aviation refuellers course
Members of the Deployable Bulk Fuel Installation
(DBFI) and hot refuelling course in action at Ohakea
during the practical phase of their course. AC
Margaret Mead cranks the pumping unit into life.
REGULARS
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B R I E F S
IN BRIEF
AFCC’s Final Dividend for
2005/2006
The final dividend from the Armed Forces Canteen
Council (AFCC) for the 2005/2006 financial year,
totalling $29,408, has now been received.
The dividend received from the AFCC by the
RNZAF is wholly distributed to Base Welfare Funds.
These dividends make up a significant part of a Base
Welfare Fund’s income and enable Base Welfare
Funds to provide the services that they do. Support
given by Base personnel to AFCC facilities has a
direct affect on the services Base Welfare Funds
provide. Services such as the RNZAF Holiday
Homes, hire equipment, grants, loans and more.
The AFCC Rebate distribution is:
% $
RNZAF Base Auckland 40.8% 12,011
RNZAF Base Ohakea 24.9% 7,330
RNZAF Base Wellington 15.2% 4,462
RNZAF Base Woodbourne 19.1% 5,605
100% $29,408
PM CONGRATULATES A SQNLDR
Prime Minister Helen Clark was on hand to personally
congratulate SQNLDR Carol Abraham at a School of
Education function on 10 October where she was awarded
the Bernard Galvin prize for Economic Analysis. SQNLDR
Abraham is studying for her Master of Strategic Studies at
Victoria University. SQNLDR Abraham has been appointed
to the position of CO GTW. She takes up her new role in
January 2007, when she will also be promoted to WGCDR.
A KIWI CHRISTMAS
Defence personnel assist in preparing packages to be sent by the RSA to NZDF personnel
deployed overseas on operational service at Christmas time. CPL Lajane Nicholls, LWTR
Rangitekohe Stark and F/S Reg Dawson pack parcels.
Traditional Kiwi products such as Vegemite, gingernuts, ANZAC biscuits
and Watties tomato sauce will be among the goodies in parcels opened
on Christmas Day by New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel
and members of the New Zealand Police force on operational postings
overseas.
NZDF personnel and Royal New Zealand Returned Service Association
(RNZRSA) volunteers packed over 500 parcels in the last week of September.
These have now been sent to 13 countries including Afghanistan, Antarctica,
Bosnia, Timor Leste, the Solomon Islands and Sinai.
The RSA has a long tradition of sending parcels to troops overseas that
began during World War I. The annual project is funded by generous
financial donations from local RSAs throughout the country, contributions
from the Army and Navy and RNZAF Central Welfare Funds and individual
members of the public.
‘It is sincerely hoped that the thought and spirit behind the sending of
these gift parcels will bring a little comfort and cheer to our troops who
are separated from their families this Christmas,’ said RNZRSA National
President John Campbell.
F/S Karen Middlemiss remembers receiving such a parcel while deployed
to Antarctica in 2005. ‘The parcels were opened on Christmas Day and
were a real reminder of home. All the gifts were uniquely Kiwi.’
VICE CHIEF OF DEFENCE FORCE’S APPOINTMENT EXTENDED
Air Vice-Marshal David Bamfield’s appointment as Vice Chief of
Defence Force (VCDF) has been extended for a further 12 months
from February 2007.
‘Air Vice-Marshal Bamfield was appointed to the role of VCDF
in 2004 and has served New Zealand well in what has proved
to be a very demanding period of transition for the New Zealand
Defence Force’, said Defence Minister Phil Goff.
AVM Bamfield’s 12-month extension will provide the NZDF with
continuity during a period of change. ‘I was asked to stay on to
provide continuity as we undergo major business practise changes
and rebuild our organisational capacity. We must also deliver on
the Defence Sustainability Initiative and a range of organisational
challenges that stem from sustaining our operational tempo
and implementing the Long Term
Development Plan,’ he said.
Air Vice-Marshal Bamfield enlisted
in the Royal New Zealand Air Force
(RNZAF) in 1966 as a trainee
navigator. Air Vice-Marshal Bamfield
served with squadrons operating
Dakotas, Bristol Freighters and
Hercules transport aircraft and in
a variety of staff and command
appointments.
VCDF AVM BAMFIELD
In 2004, on appointment as VCDF
he was promoted to the rank of Air Vice-Marshal.
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PROJECT UPDATE
New Zealand Ministry of Defence
REQUEST FOR TENDER
TRAINING/LIGHT UTILITY HELICOPTER (T/LUH) CAPABILITY
T / L U H C A P A B I L I T Y
To ensure Air Force News readers are kept abreast of developments with the Training/Light Utility Helicopter (T/LUH) Project, we have
reproduced the MOD(A)’s advertisement below. The advertisement advises industry of the Request for Tender (RFT) for T/LUH aircraft
and appeared in New Zealand newspapers on Saturday 14 October. The RFT closes on 15 January 2007.
The Ministry of Defence is managing a project to acquire a Training/Light Utility Helicopter (T/LUH) that will be employed more
broadly than as a basic training helicopter. The T/LUH will support the NH90 in the conduct of counter-terrorist or police
operations. The T/LUH will also provide helicopter ab-initio and advanced helicopter pilot training, Qualified Helicopter
Instructor training as well as providing a full range of crewman training tasks.
The Crown’s intention is to seek capability solutions that minimise procurement costs by maximising ‘off the shelf’ content
and limiting non-recurring engineering costs, without unduly constraining a Respondents ability to offer innovative solutions.
Specifically, the T/LUH must be currently in production and have twin engines with Full Authority Digital Engine Control, a
fully integrated digital cockpit utilising multi-function displays, a Flight Management System, an advanced autopilot and be
capable of certification to FAR/JAR Part 27 or equivalent military standards. The helicopter must embody a secure military
communications suite. The helicopter must be suitable for training pilots and aircrewmen in all day and night VFR and IFR
operations including; the use of night vision goggles, the conduct of winching and the carriage of underslung loads. The Crown
has a preference for a T/LUH with a retractable wheeled undercarriage for a range of training and risk mitigation reasons,
including deck operations and conformity of lead-in training to the NH90 and SH-2G Seasprite, as well as to provide some
growth potential for future maritime light utility tasks. It is envisaged that the T/LUH, at Maximum All Up Weight, will be in the
3-tonne class. The delivery of a suitable Flight Training Device is an integral requirement of the project.
The project involves the manufacture and delivery of a Training/Light Utility Helicopter and the provision of a Flight Training
Device along with appropriate technical and integrated logistic support for both.
The Ministry invites companies that: have an in-production T/LUH which meets the specific capability requirements detailed
in the Request For Tender (RFT) documentation; can facilitate the delivery of an appropriate Flight Training Device; and that
have the skills, experience, resources and capabilities to undertake such a project, to tender for the provision of a Training/Light
Utility Helicopter capability to the Crown.
The purpose of the Request For Tender is:
(a) to seek tenders in order to assess which respondents have both an in-production helicopter that meets the requirements
detailed in the RFT documentation and the requisite skills, experience, resources and capabilities to provide a T/LUH
capability;
(b) to allow the Ministry to conduct a competitive ‘value for money’ comparison between submitted tenders; and
(c) to allow the Ministry to identify and select those respondents to whom it will issue a best and final offer or contract
proposal.
Prospective respondents should contact WGCDR Barry Nelson via email at the address below, requesting a copy of the RFT
documentation. Documents will be supplied by return email and will include both PDF and MS Excel files. Hard copy
documents will be provided if specifically requested, noting that both hard and electronic copies of responses will be required
in due course.
Any other queries should be addressed to:
Project Team Leader (T/LUH)
Acquisition Division, Ministry of Defence
PO Box 5347, Lambton Quay
Wellington, NEW ZEALAND
Email: barry.nelson@defence.govt.nz Fax: +64 4 4960858
The Request For Tender for the Training/Light Utility Helicopter Capability Project closes at 12 noon (New Zealand Daylight
Time) on Monday, 15 January 2007.
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ANTARCTICA SEASON KICKS OFF
FLTLT David Bresnell
Each September about 55 NZDF personnel
prepare to support Operation Antarctica
in various roles from Base Services
Manager at Scott Base to coordinating the
passenger services terminal at Harewood,
Christchurch. Throughout the New Zealand
summer there are also a number of other
activities that the NZDF supports through
Operation Antarctica, for example No 40
Squadron with air transport support or
the ship of loading team that deploys in
January to unload the logistic ships.
NZDF personnel have now completed
their Pre Deployment Training (PDT)
and commenced duties in support of
Operation Antarctica with the first flight to
the McMurdo Station on 3 October 2006
from Christchurch.
But not all the energy was focused solely
on the PDT for September.
On 29 September the City of Christchurch
marked the start of the Antarctic season by
hosting the Antarctica festival in Cathedral
Square. There were a number of activities
to inform the New Zealand public about
Antarctica, including live links to Scott
Base, ice sculptures and street theatre.
The NZDF was represented at the festival
by personnel who will work in the Harewood
Terminal Team. The team entered into the
spirit of the festival by participating in
the Haglan pull. SGT Greg Pryce ran an
intense selection process so that the NZDF
would be well represented and also he
didn’t want to finish third! The tri-Service
N O . 6 S Q U A D R O N
team had some tough competition, and
deserved their outstanding victory.
The prize was Antarctic experience
passes at the Antarctic Centre, worth
approximately NZ $1080 dollars. The
team gratefully acknowledged the prize and
asked Antarctic New Zealand to forward
the prize to The Women’s Refuge. A well
done to the team of LMT(L) Henare, AMT2
Dean, AWTR Ngere, ACH Greenfield from
the Navy; SGT Pryce (Manager); CPL Luiz,;
LAC Hahn; LAC Repko of the Air Force and
PTE Jeffrey from Army.
SEASPRITES REACH 6000-HOUR MILESTONE
No.6 Squadron’s Seasprite helicopters reached a
significant milestone in their operations by achieving
6000 hours of flying.
HMNZS Te Kaha deployed to South East Asia and Australia
19 July and will return home mid December. During the
deployment her aircraft flew the 6000th SH-2G(NZ) hour
during Exercise Bersama Padu, off the Malaysian Peninsula.
Bersama Padu is an exercise involving ships and aircraft from
New Zealand, Australia, Malaysia, Singapore and the United
Kingdom. It was during the LIVEX (war tempo phase) of the
exercise that NZ3602 flew through the 6000th hour.
The aircraft flew three separate sorties that day. Two had been
surface search missions by night and the third was a mission to
search for a submarine. It was particularly fitting that during
the 6000th hour the aircraft found the submarine not once, but
twice!
TOP: The triumphant tri-Service Harewood
Terminal Team.
ABOVE: The team show off their trophy. They
donated the prize to Women’s Refuge.
The RNZN aircrew and RNZAF Maintenance personnel. The Ship’s Flight
Deck officer is also seen back right.
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Warrant Officer of the Air Force
Keith Gell
There are some strong signals coming from senior
managers that our on-base Canteens are under threat
within the RNZAF.
Reading some of the paperwork crossing my desk it is
apparent that amongst the three Services the Air Force is
not returning what is expected, we are not even breaking
even in some areas according to the folk from the head
shed. Our sister services are doing okay, however with the
exception of the Auckland shop, we are well below the profit
lines and drastic measures appear imminent on the horizon.
For this reason I believe it is worth highlighting the issue for
reasons of awareness, because I do believe the situation is
recoverable. Not having an AFCC presence on our Bases
is not an option for us as an Air Force, because the benefits
are too good to lose. For example the AFCC returns sixty
percent of its profit to the single Services. For us these profits
are distributed to the Base Welfare Funds. Last financial
year the AFCC returned $52,161 to the RNZAF, however
the bulk of this profit, if not all, came from the other two
Services, not the RNZAF. These profits were distributed to
the Base Welfare Funds and represent fifteen percent of
Base Welfare Fund income. How the Base Welfare Funds
distribute these funds varies but a good example was the
funding of one of the holiday homes at Woodbourne, where
the AFCC grants played a major role for funding this facility.
Apart from the monetary returns also, the other benefit I
see is convenience. I would hate to see the day when we
have to travel off Base to buy goods. Does this therefore
make our Canteens worth while. You bet.
K E I T H G E L L
W A R R A N T O F F I C E R O F T H E A I R F O R C E
So what is the solution for us as an Air Force? First and
foremost as I see it, we need to feel some form of ownership
in the AFCC. When one looks at the dividends it distributes,
it is very much like a co-operative, of which we are all
shareholders; however, do we feel like shareholders and
do we feel like we have ownership of our Canteens? At the
top we have the Deputy Chief on the board of management
and the Chief serving as a trustee. Is this enough or do
we need better representation at the Base level to feel this
ownership? It’s something to contemplate, so drop me a
line if you think it has merit. Do we have a positive attitude
towards our Canteens on the Bases? Again that’s something
we need to ask ourselves, and if we don’t then we have all
got some work to do. There is no easy solution to this and
I could go on at length with questions. However, we need
to collectively do something as an Air Force in partnership
with the AFCC. Something is being circulated within the
Air Base Wing Command to generate more awareness,
but the message needs to go wider to all Commands if
service are going to survive. As I said earlier, the first thing
we can do is to take a sense of ownership of the Canteen.
How we achieve this is the challenge. I think we can do this
through awareness and attitudes in the first instance. The
next challenge from this is to increase the customer base,
and we can all play a role as we are the only customers.
In summary the Canteen had its origins from 1939 for
good reason, which was to serve our troops, especially when
in the field and deployed. This purpose is still current in my
opinion, so if you have got some good ideas to keep them
going, drop me a line. Not having a Canteen on Base is
not an option in my world.
...the first thing we can do is to take a sense of ownership in
the Canteen. How we achieve this is the challenge. I think
we can do this through awareness and attitudes in the first
instance.
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P E R S O N N E L
PEOPLE PORTAL - HOW IT WORKS
Mr Dean Hall
In the last issue of the Air Force
News, we outlined the current
status of the RNZAF People
Portal project. Unfortunately
we weren’t able to produce
screenshots in time for this
month’s issue, but we can
provide an overview of how the
system is will work.
The portal will focus on helping
formulate short, medium, and
long-term career aspirations
from personnel.
What is a Career Aspiration?
A career aspiration is broadly defined as any of the following:
Career Objective Example
Location Preference Christchurch
Posting type GD > Pilot > Qualified Flying Instructor
Leave Intent 12 months Leave without Pay (LWOP)
Promotion Opportunity Sergeant
Operational Tours Desired UN Observer
Professional Development Junior Staff Course
Service/Enlistment Change Commission From Ranks (CFR)
Formulating ideas in Playpen
The portal allows users to identify a series of things they would
like to do, ranging from a preference to be based a particular
location through to performing a particular type of job. The aim
of this stage is to simply collect from you the things that you can
identify that matter to you regarding your career. These ideas are
expressed inside a special area of the Portal called “Playpen” that
reflects your private thinking. Only you can view the ideas that
you have placed in playpen, as they are invisible to your career
manager and your commanders.
Discussing the options in Freeform
Once you have a pool of ideas created that outline objectives
that are important to you regarding your career, you can escalate
them to your commander to begin discussion on how these can
be shaped into your own personal career strategy. It is likely that
every unit will use the escalation process differently, and it will be
up to Commanding Officers to decide how to utilize the tool for
personnel under their command. In some units, your ideas may
be escalated directly to the Commanding Officer, in others it may
be to your direct report.
Your superior will discuss what you have highlighted and provide
feedback relating too your chosen objectives. While the ideas
are in this “Freeform” stage, you can make changes to them as
you like. All the discussion that you conduct online with your
superior through the portal is recorded. Your superior can invite
other people to join the discussion, such as trade specialists or
more senior commanders. Once your superior feels
the discussion would benefit from involvement by
Directorate of Career Management staff, they can
escalate the discussion to your career manager.
Based on the discussion with your chain of
command, relevant specialists, and your Career
Manager, you may well make a number of changes to
the aspirations and should now have the makings of
a clear roadmap to reach your career objectives.
Outlining the way forward in the Career Map
Career managers now have the responsibility to
take your career objectives, and provide feedback on the level of
commitment (if any) that they are able to give to them. These are
reflected in a “traffic light” system of Green for a “likely”, Amber
for a “maybe”, and a Red for “unlikely”. These indications are
likely to change as your career progresses, and hopefully with the
achievement of your short-term objectives, you will get a clearer
picture of the ability for you to reach your career goals.
Achieving your Career Aspirations
Now that you have built up a clear map of where you want your
career to go, you will be able to regularly review and update this,
in order to reflect changes in your ambitions and circumstance.
Career managers will be able to search for personnel who have
objectives that match vacancy and opportunities that arise.
Providing a usable and low-burden system to Commanders
One of the key aims of the project is to produce a tool that enables
Commanders to effectively engage in the management of their
subordinates careers. The result will be a simple and effective
interface with intuitive functions and screen flow. The creative
team designing these screens at the contractor, Intergen Limited,
are using approaches taken at popular and successful sites such
as TradeMe and OldFriends.
When will we see it?
While the project is grappling with some architectural issues the
intent remains to release the site on 6 December 2006.
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The Caterpillar Valley Cemetary where many Kiwis are buried.
THE SOMME REMEMBERED
New Zealand Defence Force personnel
joined French officials and military
representatives on Friday 15 September
to mark the 90th anniversary of New
Zealand’s involvement in the Battle of
the Somme, in a special ceremony near
Longueval, France.
Commemorations began with a guided
tour of the battlefield, retracing the steps
of the New Zealanders’ advance in
pursuit of ‘Objective 27’ - the capture of
the town of Flers. This was followed by
the principal event of the day, a wreath
laying ceremony at the New Zealand
monument about 1km north of Longueval.
French and New Zealand children also
laid flowers at the memorial. Defence
personnel currently deployed with the
Bosnia contingent provided a catafalque
party dressed in WW1 uniforms to
support the commemorations.
At a reception in Longueval VCDF AVM
David Bamfield, presented prints of the
Unknown Warrior to the Mayor and the
French military.
The local area has other significant
sites such as Caterpillar Valley Cemetery
MANAGING THE NZDF’S CONTRACTS
The Commercial Support Group of the
Joint Logistics and Support Organisation
(JLSO) manages ‘pan-NZDF contracts’:
the procurement of goods and services
such as consumables, office supplies,
fuel, reprographics, travel services,
clothing, household removals and
freight.
We need your help
On the JLSO website you will find a
corrective action report (CAR). You can
submit a CAR report to give us your
feedback on suppliers, or offer ideas
on how products or services can be
improved.
There is nothing worse than individuals
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(where the remains of the Unknown
Warrior came from), Deville Wood (where
the South Africans fought an especially
hard battle), and the town of Flers itself.
New Zealand’s participation in the Battle
of the Somme lasted 23 days and saw
over 2000 Kiwi soldiers killed and more
than 7000 injured. The New Zealand
casualties were part of a total of over a
million soldiers wounded or killed during
one of the most significant campaigns
of World War I, when the allied forces
attempted to break through the German
front line in northern France.
being frustrated by poor services or goods
and not knowing who to speak to about
it, but CAR reports go directly to those
people who can fix the issues.
Next time you’re sitting at the ‘smoko’
table complaining about one of our
contractors, put your pen to paper – or
your fingers to the keyboard – and action
it. That way, we can continue to improve
the performance of NZDF vendors.
Building relationships
JLSO’s ‘relationship managers’
monitor, manage and improve NZDF’s
relationships with vendors.
http://contracts/default.htm
LEFT: VCDF AVM David Bamfield with one of
the Unknown Warrior prints presented to the
Mayor and French military.
ABOVE: NZDF personnel serving in Bosnia
formed the catafalque party dressed in the
WW1 uniforms worn by Kiwi soldiers.
John Ivil
(travel, reprographics, office
supplies, fuel, forms)
DTelN 344 6156
DDI 04 529 0156
Mobile 027 4400856
Andy Woodwark
(consumables, ICT)
DTelN 344 6158
DDI 04 529 0158
Mobile 027 212 0777
Frank Bahler
(freight, household
removal)
DTelN 344 6157
DDI 04 529 0157
Mobile 027 248 6907
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The two storey three bedroom
show home.
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Mr Richard Kells
Infrastructure Project
One of the issues that came out of the
early Project Takitini planning was the need
to consider opportunities to modernise the
interior condition of the housing at Base
Ohakea. With the approval of CAF, a
project was established to modernise two
houses in Bulls.
In developing the scope of the project,
cognisance was taken of the work and
methodologies which Housing New
Zealand Corporation had undertaken for
that Departments’ housing modernisation
programme. NZ Army had also just
completed a housing project so the Post
Occupancy Evaluation (POE) report for
that project was also considered. In
addition to these external projects, FM staff
also were aware that the NZDF Housing
Standards were being re-written and that
the new standards provided for increased
flexibility in design and décor never before
permitted within any Service houses. It was
therefore decided to expand the scope of
the project to modernise the houses to
the permissible maximum allowed within
the draft new housing policy. The limiting
factors were that because of the source of
A bright and comfortable lounge.
funds, the existing size of the houses could
not be increased.
Two houses were chosen as a ‘Proof of
Concept’ project to identify whether the
proposed housing modernisation project
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SGT Tim Jordan and Miss Keisha Johnson check out the kitchen.
Ample in-built storage. A well-appointed modern bathroom
with shower stall.
was being correctly scoped. Was it too
much, or not enough? To resolve these
questions, and before a construction
contract was issued, an ‘open home’
was held at the chosen houses. For the
trial a two storey duplex unit and a single
storey house, both with three bedrooms,
were selected. People were invited to view
the intended layout drawings and any
comments received on the proposal were
analysed and included where appropriate.
The construction contract was also used to
better refine the reconstruction process of
50-year-old houses to a modern standard
and home for Service personnel and their
dependants to enjoy.
Following the completion of the
reconstruction work, another ‘open
home’ was recently held to allow people
to view the results of the modernisation
of these two houses. Comments received
have mostly been favourable, and of the
suggestions received some had already
been identified or alternatively were
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personal preferences, however it was
pleasing to note that almost all were
complimentary and confirmed that the
standard achieved was acceptable and
therefore successful. It is acknowledged
that: yes, the houses are still 50-oddyears
old and probably smaller than
desired. But they are solid and following
the modernisation programme are
well insulated with modern economical
heating systems supplemented with
carpet and drapes.
The intention now is to evaluate the
results of the ‘proof of concept’ contract
and consider the viability of progressing
a programme of work to cover all of
the houses. In all of this planning Base
Woodbourne has not been forgotten as
it is intended Base Woodbourne houses
will be included in any programme that
develops out of the project. If approved
the modernisation of Service houses in the
RNZAF would be a significant undertaking
staged over several years.
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The other show home - a single storey house
with three bedrooms.
In-built energy efficient heating.
Project Manager Mr Richard Kells, checks the
plans on the carpeted stairs.
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I N T E G R A T E D M I S S I O N S U P P O R T S Q U A D R O N
SUPPORTING THE FORCE
NEW MISSION SUPPORT SQUADRON TO STAND UP
The RNZAF is taking another step forward in its preparations for the arrival of new
and upgraded aircraft with the establishment of a new Integrated Mission Support
Squadron (IMSS). P-3K2 IIS Project Manager WGCDR Andrew Clark explains the
new squadron’s genesis.
IMSS Operations Flight prepares and analyses aircraft mission system information and data
The Need
A key to turning any modern aircraft
into a military capability is the mission
support provided on the ground. With
computerised and automated mission
systems, aircraft now require more
data and information from various
sources to be uploaded before flight.
Aircraft are also supplying much more
information during flight, and this
information needs to be downloaded,
analysed and disseminated on the
ground. Modern military aircraft are
part of an information network every
time they fly, and as the RNZAF’s
new and upgraded capabilities start
to come on line, the importance of
providing ground based mission
support will be higher than ever
before.
Intelligence and mission information has always been provided
to crews before flight, especially as part of pre-flight briefings.
But more and more, this information needs input directly into the
aircraft’s systems as well, and often by specialists. This includes
flight path data, communications, sensor parameters, maps,
images, reference libraries and self-protection data. After flight,
images, sensor data and mission data is then removed directly
from aircraft storage systems. This information is sorted, cropped,
analysed, and disseminated to military and civilian agencies that
need it.
Some of the ground-based systems needed to provide this
Collected imagery needs to be downloaded and analysed
support are already being delivered to
the RNZAF with the upgraded aircraft.
The RNZAF’s Intelligence Support
Project is also putting into place some
of the necessary support personnel. All
force elements will require this pre and
post flight support to some level.
Mission support is not limited solely
to these pre and post flight activities.
Aircraft software based systems need to
be programmed, controlled, updated
and continuously improved. More and
more, these aircraft systems are also
operated in a ground environment for
training and simulation purposes, where
specialist knowledge and configuration
control is no less important. The Orion,
Hercules and Training/Light Utility
Helicopter will all have dedicated,
modern flight simulation and ground training systems.
There are therefore several closely inter-related mission support
tasks, which encompass data upload/download, intelligence,
analysis, simulation, programming and software and database
control. Until now, the RNZAF has not had to cater centrally for
all of these functions on the scale required by the fleet of new
and upgraded aircraft.
Integrated Mission Support Squadron
To ensure that the RNZAF is able to provide appropriate mission
support across all of these inter-related areas, CAF has approved
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IMSS
stood up
JUNE 2007
First upgraded
B757 arrives
First P-3K2
Orion arrives
the establishment of an Integrated Mission Support Squadron
(IMSS).
IMSS will be established as a Squadron under 485 Wing, due
to its core operational focus in supporting aircraft and crews with
essential mission information. The range of tasks to be performed
by IMSS will nevertheless be diverse, and so the Squadron will
consist of both an Operations Flight and a Support Flight.
Operations Flight will be responsible for first line intelligence
support, data insertion and extraction, imagery analysis,
geospatial support and support for RNZAF force elements. First
line support means immediate support for aircraft missions;
other agencies such as Joint Electronic Warfare Support Facility
(JEWSF), Joint Geospacial Support Facility (JGSF) and HQJFNZ
will link in, providing a deeper level of support and analysis of
mission information. In addition, some JEWSF specialists will
work closely from within the IMSS in providing electronic warfare
support. The positions in Operations Flight are mostly those being
addressed under the RNZAF’s Intelligence Support Project, which
will establish an RNZAF Intelligence trade. IMSS Operations Flight
will also have the task of developing and maintaining simulation
environments for ground based operational flight and mission
simulators.
Support Flight will be responsible for software management
and some aspects of system maintenance. Software management
involves the maintenance, updating and configuration control
of aircraft and mission support system software. Some of this
software will be developed and maintained by personnel within
IMSS, while other software supplied by the original equipment
manufacturers will be updated through incremental versions.
The task of system maintenance will involve maintenance of force
element simulation and mission support systems, as well as some
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JANUARY 2008
First upgraded
C-130 arrives
JUNE 2008
JANUARY 2009
JUNE 2009
Anticipated
delivery of first
T/LUH helicopter
A TIME LINE FOR MISSION SUPPORT
IMSS Support Flight will include system integration, training and software support systems
aircraft system diagnostic work.
JANUARY 2010
Anticipated delivery
of first first NH90
The Transition
The IMSS will formally stand up in mid 2007 to meet the needs of
the first upgraded aircraft, but it will grow incrementally as force
element needs develop. Currently, the first aircraft to arrive will
be the upgraded B757 and C-130 in late 2007. The first P-3K2
will follow in mid 2008, and the first new helicopter is expected
in 2009.
A suitable existing foundation for the development of IMSS
currently exists within the RNZAF in the form of the Operational
Software Maintenance Unit (OSMU). OSMU will be used as the
initial building block for IMSS, with a name change, role expansion
and establishment changes all taking place from mid 2007. In
some cases, functions that are currently dispersed among other
units may be brought within IMSS. In particular No.5 Squadron
Intelligence Section functions will be instrumental in forming a
foundation for the Operations Flight of IMSS.
IMSS will initially be based at Whenuapai, where mission support
systems for the fixed wing aircraft will be located. However, some
IMSS functions will be Ohakea-based to cater for helicopter
operations and eventually all of IMSS will be centrally based at
Ohakea under Project Takitini. IMSS will continue to evolve in the
future, in both size and shape, as force element needs change
and as intelligence support functions develop. An AFO(T) will be
issued to cover the establishment of the IMSS.
Transitioning to and operating new aircraft and systems is a key
challenge for the RNZAF over the next few years. The formation of
the IMSS will ensure we are in the best shape to take advantage
of the improved capabilities these aircraft and systems have to
offer.
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A F G H A N I S T A N
MOCK BATTLE A PART OF TRAINING
The ninth rotation of NZDF
personnel to Bamyan in
Afghanistan will now be settling
in for the harsh winter ahead.
Before they left they underwent
a rigorous Pre-Deployment
Training (PDT) programme in
the South Island. Defence Public
Relations staff member Mr
James Heffield reports.
Gunfire erupted as a man carrying
an assault rifle stormed into
a remote Afghan village and
opened fire on a group of New Zealand
soldiers conversing with locals during their
routine patrol.
The New Zealanders quickly withdrew,
covering each other just as their staff
sergeant had instructed them to do in
situations like this.
The mock exercise, carried out in Tekapo
on Thursday August 7, was one of many
worst-case scenarios experienced by
the latest rotation of the New Zealand
Provincial Reconstruction Team (NZPRT)
before their deployment in Afghanistan
in October.
The 108-strong tri-Service NZPRT is the
ninth rotation of New Zealand Defence
Force Service men and woman to travel to
the sub-continent. The rotation included six
Air Force personnel - GPCAPT Kevin Short,
FLTLT Mark Brewer, FLTLT Wayne Thomas,
FLTLT Jayd Hickey, CPL Kelly Clapham and
LAC Julian Thompson.
Before they went they all took part
in a rigorous pre-deployment training
CPL Kelly Clapham (of Fielding) with rifle.
programme modified to reflect past NZPRT
experiences.
‘Our training has been changed to cope
with the evolving situation over there,’
Senior National Officer GPCAPT Kevin
Short said.
‘Guys from previous rotations have been
coming down here to offer their advice and
help run scenarios.’
Specific training for personnel in specialised
roles was also being undertaken for the first
time while context and direct examples were
being given to explain why the training they
were doing was important, he said.
All members of the ninth rotation to
Afghanistan did five weeks of advanced
combat training, group exercises and
cultural understanding classes before their
deployment on October 24.
Air Force and Navy personnel arrived in
Tekapo a week earlier to allow them to get
in extra training because the operation is
land-based.
The rotation force went to Afghanistan for
six months to replace the men and women
who have been serving in the country over
the summer.
The winter conditions faced by the new
rotation are in stark contrast to the sunbaked
desert and dust experienced by the
recently departed rotation.
The NZPRT aims to ensure security in the
region, help in the distribution of aid, and
promote nation building.
Air Force personel Left to Right: FLTLT Mark Brewer, LAC Julz Thompson, FLTLT Wayne Thomas. An uninvited ‘guest’ spoils the party.
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NEW VEHICLES FOR THE HEALTH TEAM
SQNLDR Mike Meighan
The New Zealand Provincial Reconstruction
Team (NZPRT) recently delivered two new
Ford Ranger 4WD vehicles to the Bamyan
Hospital for use by their Health Assessment
Team.
The NZPRT recognised that the Bamyan
Hospital was under-resourced to carry
out all the functions expected of it. One
of those key functions was the ability of
their Health Assessment Team to travel
out into the province to some of the more
remote areas to assess the village needs
ahead of the provincial mobile clinic. As
a consequence the Health Assessment
Team could not travel ahead of the mobile
clinics, the clinics often arrived on site only
to find they needed more or different types
of stores to be truly effective.
The Health Assessment Team also
had a plan to visit outlying Basic Health
Centres to provide on-going training and
extra supplies, but because of the lack of
available transport, often could not do so.
It had been assessed by the NZPRT that
the Bamyan Hospital Health Assessment
Team also had the potential to be very
proactive for the Bamyan Province as a
whole. They indicated a plan to focus on
James Heffield
Promoting unity and security in Afghanistan
would seem like a daunting task for most,
but Wellingtonian GPCAPT Kevin Short
says he will take it all in his stride.
GPCAPT Short has the job of leading the
next rotation of the New Zealand Provincial
Reconstruction Team (NZ PRT) to Bamyan
Province in central Afghanistan.
His 108-strong team, the ninth rotation
of the NZPRT to travel to the country,
deployed on 16 October to continue the
good work of previous New Zealand teams
in Bamyan Province.
‘The biggest challenge we will face will
be achieving all of our objectives over a
harsh winter, he said before he left.
‘We are more limited than the summer
rotations because of the snow and cold. It
will be frustrating at times but we will do
our best to cope,’ he said.
GPCAPT Short has more than 30 years
experience in the Air Force, much of which
Vehicles for the Health Assessment Team. L-R: CAPT Ross Smith (RNZN), Bamyan Provincial Health
Director and CAPT Kath McCrory (NZ Army).
‘service quality improvements’ for some
of the more outlying regions and villages,
but unfortunately could not implement this
plan unless they had the resources to do so.
One of those key resources was self reliant
transport as without vehicles, they simply
would not be able to follow through with
was spent as a Navigator on a RNZAF
Orion aircraft.
Working on a land based operation like
A F G H A N I S T A N
their ambitions. Accordingly, without the
Bamyan Hospital staff knowing, the NZPRT
project team worked in the background to
source funding for, then deliver two new
Ford Ranger 4WD vehicles to assist in
enhancing the capabilities of the Bamyan
Hospital in Afghanistan.
GPCAPT Leads Afghan Reconstruction Team
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Afghanistan is different from what he has
done in the past but he is well prepared
and looking forward to it, he said.
His team are maintaining security in
Bamyan Province by conducting frequent
patrols and village visits. They also support
the provincial and local government by
providing advice and assistance to the
provincial governor, the Afghan National
Police and district sub-governors.
In addition to promoting security and
nation building, GPCAPT Short’s team
are continuing the work of previous New
Zealand reconstruction teams to improve
infrastructure in their area.
Earlier this year New Zealand personnel
in Afghanistan laid the first foundation
stones for Bamyan Boys High School, which
will accommodate 300 boys from Year 1 to
Year 12. The NZPRT negotiated to purchase
land for the school and has contracted a
local firm to begin construction, which is
expected to be completed this month.
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A F G H A N I S T A N
AFGHAN POLICE GET MOBILE
SQNLDR Shane Meighan
A
strong mandate of the New
Zealand Provincial Reconstruction
Team (NZPRT) is to support the
development and capacity building of the
Afghan National Police (ANP). In terms
of capability, a glaring gap identified by
the NZPRT last year was a lack of reliable
transportation for the police to move
around their province in times of need.
In order to help rectify this problem,
earlier this year the NZPRT delivered seven
new Toyota Hiluxes that has gone someway
to bridge this capability gap. At the same
time, it was also identified that as a more
rapid means of responding to ANP callouts,
motorbikes would be another ideal
capability enhancement. It was therefore
decided to make an addition to the Toyota
Hilux purchase project by providing the
ANP with a small number of new off
road motorcycles to further increase their
mobility around the Bamyan Province.
For the NZPRT project team, this task
initially appeared pretty straightforward.
Wander down to the local bazaar, find a
motorbike dealer, place an order for nine
motorbikes and spares, job done. But this is
Afghanistan and not downtown Auckland.
First question: “Do you sell Honda?” Initial
answer: “Yes, we’ve got ‘Hond’ (a Chinese
imitation brand) and ‘Hondi’ (another
imitation brand).” Same deal for any other
known reputable brands. In the end, it was
decided that ‘when in Rome……’ so a local
brand off-road motorbike was purchased
called a “LDC150GY-25 Landcruiser” that
was apparently Chinese manufactured
but assembled in Kabul. Advantages of
this approach, were local support for the
motorbikes through the bazaar rather than
‘customer support’ being provided from the
likes of Kabul and the bikes were delivered
direct to the NZPRT. However, being brand
new each still had to be ‘run in’ in order to
make sure that each bike was acceptable
before delivery to the ANP.
Once deemed serviceable, the next
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Nine new Afghan National Police (ANP) motorbikes being delivered by NZPRT personnel.
challenge was to deliver the bikes to the
ANP Police Station. This involved finding
nine bike riders willing to ride these brand
new off road motorbikes a short way down
local Afghani roads to the Police Station.
There were no shortages of volunteers as
it’s not everyday you get to do this sort
...local support for the motorbikes through the bazaar
rather than ‘customer support’ being provided from
the likes of Kabul and the bikes were delivered direct
to the NZPRT.
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NZPRT SNO -CAPT [RNZN]
Smith hands nine motorbikes
over to ANP Chief of Police
Brigadier General Sayeed
Akbar.
of thing around the NZPRT. So wearing
body armour, bike helmets and carrying
rifles, nine NZPRT personnel mounted
up and delivered the nine bikes to the
ANP Police Station in Bamyan. A short
handover ceremony was carried out with
smiles all round by the ANP members
present. Overall, a well received capability
enhancement in terms of increasing the
mobility of the local ANP force. The roads
in and around Bamyan are rough to say
the least, therefore these bikes will be
well suited to this environment enabling
a more rapid response when the situation
is required.

US RECOGNISES KIWI CONTRIBUTION
Grant Carr
On Monday 16 October two senior
Air Force officers – AIRCDRE Gavin
Howse and GPCAPT John Duxfield
– were among seventeen New Zealand
Defence Force personnel who received
medals from the United States Army for
their service in Afghanistan in support
of Operation Enduring Freedom. Ten
personnel received the Bronze Star and
their seven colleagues received US Army
Commendation medals.
Both Air Force officers served as
Commanding Officers of the Bamyan
Provincial Reconstruction Team. AIRCDRE
Howse, accompanied by his ‘very proud’
son and sister, was awarded a Bronze
Star and GPCAPT Duxfield, accompanied
by wife Sally, received the US Army
Commendation Medal.
AIRCDRE Howse, who is presently
based in Canberra, Australia as Head of
New Zealand Defence Staff, said he was
grateful for the honour, but accepted the
medal on behalf of the 300 NZDF, US,
UK and Afghan personnel he served with
in Afghanistan in the NZPRT. ‘I was there
during New Zealand’s early involvement
for the second and third rotations. At that
time there was still some tense stand-offs
going on in the province and infrastructure
was virtually non-existent. We began
by engaging the warlords and leaders
of the so-called security organisations
including local police, militia and local
authorities trying to build trust and ongoing
relationships. Our aim was to get
the locals committed and involved in
rebuilding security to enable reconstruction
to occur. As we know, rebuilding a society
to even a basic level takes a long time.’
AIRCDRE Howse says he is proud of the
Air Force’s contribution to the tri-Service
mission on the ground – an environment
Air Force personnel adapted quickly to.
He puts New Zealand’s relative success in
Bamyan down in part to our ability to think
small or at least to break large problems
into smaller chunks. ‘We also tried to get
local leaders to work with us by taking
ownership and responsibility for finding
solutions to their problems,’ he says. Our
experience of working with small isolated
Pacific communities was invaluable, he
says. And his advice to future Commanding
Officers is to ‘understand the strategic
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GPCAPT John Duxfield
wears his Army
Commendation medal. He
was accompanied by his
wife, Sally, and his mother.
AIRCDRE Gavin Howse
wears his Bronze
Star medal. He was
accompanied by his sister
from Wanganui and his
‘very proud’ son.
THE DECORATIONS
The Bronze Star was instituted
in 1944 for performance of heroic
or meritorious acts. It ranks 10th in
precedence of the 50 US decorations.
The Army Commendation medal
was instituted in 1945 for acts of
achievement or meritorious service. It
ranks 16th.
environment and people, make your intent
and constraints well known within the
context of the mission, and give the troops
the room to do the rest.’
The medals were presented by US
Ambassador William McCormick at a
ceremony in Wellington attended by friends,
family and colleagues of the recipients and
Service representatives including Chief of
Air Force AVM Graham Lintott.
‘Their [the NZDF’s) work has been used
as a model by many other countries. The
NZDF contribution to Combined Joint Task
Forces shows New Zealand’s commitment
to the shared goals of the international
community,’ Ambassador McCormick told
the audience.
The only other recent example of New
Zealand personnel receiving US honours
was in 2004 when the SAS received a US
Presidential Citation for its Afghanistan
contribution.
Defence Minister Phil Goff said special
permission had to be obtained from the
Queen for the personnel to accept and
wear the US medals.
More than 500 NZDF personnel have
served in Afghanistan since 2002 and
have played a vital part in stabilising and
rebuilding Bamyan Province. The ninth
rotation, made up of 108 soldiers, sailors
and airmen, flew out of RNZAF Base
Ohakea on Monday 16 October. The
contingent’s Commanding Officer is GP
CAPT Kevin Short (see pages 14-15).
Other recipients of the US Army
Commendation Medal were: Former
W/O2 Michael Hadfield, NZ Army; CPO
Stephen Lock, RNZN; Former LT William
Peterson, NZ Army; CAPT Dean Rennie, NZ
Army; MAJ Andrew Shaw, NZ Army.
Other recipients of the Bronze Star were:
W/O2 Dugald Brown, NZ Army; SSGT
Kevin Cowsill, NZ Army; MAJ Roger Earp,
NZ Army; CDR James Gleeson, RNZN,
former LT COL Michael Hickman, NZ
Army; MAJ Marcus Linehan, NZ Army; MAJ
Mark Taylor, NZ Army.
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B E R S A M A P A D U
BERSAMA PADU AN EXCELLENT
TRAINING GROUND
During September No. 5 Squadron’s Crew Four participated in Bersama Padu, an exercise held in the South
China Sea based out of Butterworth, Malaysia. CPL Rachel Buckingham describes the unique opportunitto
train with the Malaysian, Singaporean, Australian, United Kingdom and New Zealand Naval and Air Forces,
in one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world.
The South China Sea is nothing like the
Pacific. Its haze reduces visibility, huge
storm systems brew up all around the
aircraft, massive fork lightening slashes
the sky, and is dotted with oilrigs that
can change position. On top of all that
you have to find, identify and stay out of
missile engagement range of up to 10
warships!
To get the crew familiar with the area
and the tactics required to get the job
done, we initially conducted two Iron Sea
patrols shortly after arriving in Malaysia. As
we descended through the clouds on the
second patrol, we discovered a US Carrier
Battle group hidden in the haze. Once
we had established who they were and
what they were doing, we left them alone
and carried on wondering what else we
might find. Nothing else quite that exciting
materialised but the two patrols provided
the training we wanted in a complex and
dynamic environment.
Bersama Padu is made up of both
Anti-Submarine warfare (ASW) and Anti-
Surface warfare (ASuW). The submarine
was a small Singaporean Challenger class
diesel-electric and it was a real challenge
hunting and tracking it in the busy South
China Sea waters. The hunt was made
even more difficult by the 200 contacts
on the radar and enemy warships trying
to shoot you down.
ASuW was also no easy task, even
though what we were looking for was on
top of the water. We worked in a 60nm
by 60nm box, identifying contacts to clear
the area and report what we found to our
‘friendly’ warships. It was a great chance
for me to work on my ESM (Electronic
Surveillance Measures) skills and to
identify contacts before they are seen, just
by the characteristics of their radars.
Amongst an extremely hectic flying
schedule (16 flights, 100 flying hours in 24
days), we managed to get a couple of days
off. On one of these days we discovered
what happens when the Squadron’s fastest
Indian, CPL Sunil Unka, jumped on a
scooter for some sightseeing. The ensuing
car versus scooter encounter resulted in a
very busted car door and Sunil (aka Burt
Munro) $500 out of pocket and a scooter
in perfect condition.
Two favourite places to visit are Batu
Ferregi (Foreigner’s Beach) and the local
makkan stalls at Song River. On this trip
another No. 5 Squadron member joined
the 100-satay club. At first glance it
doesn’t seem that difficult but after 50 the
tummy starts to rumble and you wonder
how you can fit another 50. That is unless
you are ‘Crampy’ who claimed to be not
full after 100!
At Batu there are more t-shirts, handbags,
and nick-nacks than you can shake a stick
at. Haggling became a tactical sport as
everyone tried to get the best price only to
discover, on the way back to the hotel, that
someone else had got a better deal.
CLOCKWISE (from above): FGOFF Mike
Williams escapes the Ammo Room at the local
museum.
An Australian Adelaide-class guided missile
frigate makes a tight turn.
A Singapore Defence Force No.121 Squadron
Fokker 50 aircraft takes off.
The Singaporean Challenger-class dieselelectric
submarine gives its position away with its
masts sticking out of the ocean surface.
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Once the war phase of the exercise was
over, we stopped over in Singapore for a
meet and greet visit with Singapore’s No.
121 Squadron. The Squadron operates
Fokker 50 MPA aircraft in similar roles
to our Orions. They were extremely good
hosts and made me feel like a movie
star as they all greeted us, shaking our
hands with the cameras flashing in the
background. They were particularly
interested in our search and rescue tactics
and really enjoyed the demo flight. At
the end of the briefs they were almost as
excited about P-3K2 as we are! It was an
excellent opportunity for both Squadrons
to continue learning from each other and
keep up the international relations.
This deployment was an excellent
experience for me. Not only did we
achieve 100 percent of all out tasked
flights but we were always on time, in fact,
mostly early!
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The last weekend of September saw celebrations for 40 years of Orion operations in the RNZAF.
FGOFF Karina Chipman reports on the P-3 Orion’s historic milestone.
The weekend kicked off on Friday 29
September with a meet and greet. Past
members came out of the woodwork from
near and far to catch up with old mates and
colleagues. About 230 people attended,
stories were told and memories were shared
well into the night.
The following day was an open day
for No.5 Squadron. This included static
aircraft displays, technical displays with the
groundies going through different aspects
of the aircraft systems, unofficial history and
photo displays going right back through
the forty years and into the pre-P3 days
of Sunderland ops, and a superb flying
display showing off the extreme power and
manoeuvrability of the Orion. The display
was a definite crowd pleaser, and even
though many of the people there have flown
on the P-3, they were still impressed!
The main event of the weekend was the
black-tie dinner held at Ellerslie Convention
Centre on the Saturday night. 270 people
attended this formal event, including
representatives from Lockheed Martin and
L-3 Communications. These companies
both made large contributions towards the
evening, and we thank them for that.
With great food, great wine and great
company the dinner perfectly rounded off
the celebrations.
The guest speakers included the first CO
for the P-3K GPCAPT (Rtd.) Rick Bulger, and
CAF AVM Lintott. The evening also included
the book launch of Kiwi Orions, written by
Paul Harrison. The book covers the past
40 years and how we have evolved as a
squadron (see page 41).
It was a fantastic weekend remembering
and celebrating the past 40 years on No.5
Squadron.
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ABOVE: At the
anniversary dinner CPL
Rebecca Wilkins and Mr
Brian McAvey cut the
cake.
RIGHT: No.5 Squadron
CO WGCDR Cudby and
staff receive a plaque
from Lockheed.
LEFT: A P-3 Orion prop
frames some of the
crowd at the open day.
ALL PHOTOS: CPL Paul
Firth
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SNAPPED!
Illegal fishers in the Southern Ocean or our Pacific neighbours’ backyards are being
successfully prosecuted thanks to the vigilance and professionalism of the Air Force’s
No.5 Squadron. Here we detail two successful court cases against fishing vessels
caught red handed.
PART 1:The Taruman Saga
SGT John Fitch
One damp July morning in 2005 a No.5
Squadron Orion crew arrived at work for
a routine Southern Patrol brief. We were to
patrol deep in the Southern Ocean, looking
for illegal, unreported and unregistered
(IUU) fishing vessels. Once the brief was
concluded, we pre-flighted the aircraft
and proceeded at high altitude to the
patrol area, marking radar contacts as we
went along. Before the mission started in
earnest, the crew were all briefed on their
roles and responsibilities in the event of
finding an (IUU) fishing vessel. As we would
be patrolling within the CCAMLR Area and
into Australia’s Macquarie Island Exclusive
Economic Zone (EEZ), we reviewed the
legal requirements for each area.
This completed, we proceeded on task,
searching the Southern Ocean for any
vessels. The area is closed for all fishing
outside the summer season, so when the
radar operator reported a contact inside
Australia’s Macquarie Island EEZ, we
proceeded to identify and photograph
the vessel. It was initially called as a stern
trawler, but as we came closer and the
visibility improved in the low cloud, the
flight deck crew realised it was a converted
stern trawler being used as a long liner. As
we flew down his starboard side, the name
‘Taruman’ was visible. There were men in
the well deck area and fishing lines over
the side, indicating that he was fishing in
the closed area. We photographed the
vessel from all sides, getting as much
information as possible on his illegal
activity. Radio contact was established on
channel 16 VHF and the name Taruman
was confirmed, but language difficulties
meant that it was difficult to get any more
information.
We passed an ‘Australian Fisheries
infringement notification’ report, continued
to monitor activity on the vessel, sent
our infringement report to HQJFNZ and
awaited further instructions. As we circled
overhead, the vessel turned around and
was making speed towards the closest EEZ
boundary. We then received instructions
from HQJFNZ to record all data about the
encounter with the Taruman, and continue
on patrol.
On arrival back at Whenuapai we
passed all records to our intelligence staff
for safe keeping, made a few personal
notes and awaited instructions from higher
authority. This was not slow in coming:
the Australians would like affidavits and
imagery ASAP, so we reviewed our notes
from the patrol, produced affidavits, then
sat back and waited. We speculated
that it would be nice to spend some time
in Hobart or Melbourne waiting for a
court appearance, but time passed, and
the crew dissipated, with some posted
overseas, and the rest of us continuing
to fly local and overseas tasking. This
little adventure in the very deep Southern
Ocean drifted into memory.
Then in early 2006 word came through
that the Australians had boarded the
Taruman and impounded the vessel,
catch and crew and sailed them all to
Hobart. Cool, a court case in Hobart! We
haven’t been there for years, this would
be nice. Rewrite affidavits to Australian
requirements. THEN MORE HURRY UP
AND WAIT! But we are in the military and
you get used to this, particularly when
international law is involved. Comments
now coming out of Australia that the court
case is in Sydney, oh well, that’s OK,
Sydney is nice too.
Then suddenly the big phone call
came. SGT Fitch, you will be required
to give testimony in court tomorrow!
Whoa! Ticketing and instructions come
It was initially called as a stern trawler, but as we came
closer and the visibility improved in the low cloud,
the flight deck crew realised it was a converted stern
trawler being used as a long liner.
through overnight. Get to work, print
your affidavits, get some personal notes,
out to the airport, on a commercial
flight to Sydney, into a hotel, and finally
meet the Australian fisheries guys. They
have a team that just prosecute fisheries
infringements, very interesting to talk to
them about the Australian way of doing
business and compare it to the Kiwi way.
The court is full of people. Some you
think look OK, and some you wouldn’t turn
your back on. We find our courtroom and
wait outside. Feel a little self-conscious
sitting outside the court in full service dress.
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ABOVE: The Taruman looms out of the mist.
RIGHT & BELOW: The P-3 Orion comes in for a closer look.
We get a good brief from the Australian
prosecutors on the procedures inside the
court and what questions they will ask,
and an insight into what the defence QC
will probably ask.
Court, this is a little daunting! Everyone
in wigs and black gowns, you are sworn
in and then the questions start, and then
stop. ‘No you can leave, we have a
legal issue to resolve.’ Cool, out you go
and wait, then the recall to answer some
more questions, whoops, out you go
again ‘more legal issues’, in again and
complete your prosecution testimony.
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That’s day one done and dusted, day two,
the defence cross examination starts nice
and friendly, but we get down to brass
tacks pretty quick, then you realise that
for the defence this is all about getting
the defendant off. Some good advice is
given to us ‘it isn’t personal, just answer
the questions.’ After some meaningful
discussion about flying, fishing, weather,
styles of fishing, your experience, the
age of the aircraft, we get to the point
‘did you actually see what you said you
saw?’ YES WE DID! Okay, you may leave
now thank you.
Out of the court, and don’t talk to
anyone because you could taint their
testimony. We are onto an aircraft back
to New Zealand, and it’s very nice to be
home. We go back to our normal work
for a while, and then the news comes
through: all parties found guilty. YES!
It was all worthwhile. We have helped
send a message to future poachers that
maritime patrol aircraft can find them
anywhere in the Southern Ocean.
See page 22.
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PART 2:The FV Adelita Story
FLTLT Catherine MacGowan
It was just after 0600, Monday 22
November 2004. The secure pre-flight
briefing with maritime staff in HQJFNZ
had just finished and the crew were making
their way out to the aircraft. With the first
glimpses of the approaching sun visible,
the crew of KIWI 185 set about the aircraft
pre-flight in preparation for embarking on
a routine NORPAT (or Northern Patrol)
involving 5 days of patrolling the waters
of the South Pacific. No one could have
known that this flight would be one of the
most significant contributors to fisheries
protection in Rarotongan waters.
Day 2 of the NORPAT involved a flight
from Niue to Samoa. After what initially
appeared to be an uneventful day of
patrolling, the aircraft landed in Samoa
and were advised that one of the fishing
vessels (the FV ADELITA) the crew had
located had raised suspicion with HQ
JFNZ and the Rarotongan authorities. Day
three tasking was amended and the aircraft
instructed to relocate and then shadow the
FV ADELITA. The Rarotongan patrol boat,
TE KUKUPA was making her way overnight
to the vessels operating area.
Shortly after airborne on day 3 the crew
relocated the vessel and conducted full
infringement action (obtaining imagery
of vessel, positional information and
any other information that may be
used to prosecute the vessel). Onboard
comparison of the imagery taken of the
vessel showed over the two days, plotting
of the vessels supposed track combined
with a less than convincing explanation
FV Adelita on the third day of the Northern Patrol. Compared with an earlier photo taken on day one
a difference in the amount of fishing line can be seen on the stern. This contributed to the decision to
apprehend the vessel.
by the ship’s captain over the radio as to
what the vessel had been up to over the
past few days continued to raise suspicion
of the vessel. With this new information,
TE KUKUPA was instructed to intercept
and board the vessel and escort her
back to port. After 12 hours on-station,
KIWI 185 was running low on fuel (and
more importantly rations!) so returned to
Samoa. TE KUKUPA intercepted the vessel
shortly after, impounding the ship’s log,
navigation and catch records and escorted
her back to Rarotonga.
On return to NZ, the crew of KIWI 185
compiled the evidence collected during
the flight and submitted this to aid in
the prosecution of the FV ADELITA. After
almost 18 months of legal proceedings,
the case was finally brought to trial. The
court ruled in the favour of the Rarotongan
government, fining the ship’s Master
almost half a million NZ dollars along
with the seizure of the catch that the vessel
was caught with. This ruling is extremely
important to the Rarotongan government
and sends a strong message to fishing
companies that severe penalties will be
imposed on those caught illegally fishing.
Patrolling the South Pacific is no mean
feat. The limited assets available are left
with the mammoth task of patrolling one
of the biggest expanses of ocean on the
globe. This area contains a rich stock of
fish and marine life which if left unchecked
would be quickly plundered. Successful
apprehension requires sound teamwork
and lots of creative thinking between HQ
JFNZ, 5 Squadron, individual crews, local
island governments and the local fisheries
enforcement agencies.
W/OS GATHER
The Air Force’s W/Os and MACRs gathered
at Base Auckland over 10-12 October for
their annual conference (WOCON).
W/O of the Air Force Keith Gell says
the theme for this year’s conference was
‘alignment for the future’ which fitted neatly
with CAF’s promotion of a forward thinking
leadership. The conference also looked at
CAF’s new strategic plan, the rank of MACR
and considered developments and changes
to NCO training.
W/Os were dressed in their finest formal
uniforms for the group photo at left with CAF
AVM Graham Lintott, W/O Keith Gell (both
centre front) and other senior officers.
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KIWIS GRAB THE SILVERWARE
FGOFF C Austin receives the LCOL K.H Pauls trophy from GPCAPT E Poot.
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Most aircrew start to grumble about preflights
when the mercury drops below 5
deg C. But FGOFF Benny Austin and
FGOFF Mark Chadwick won’t have too
many complaints having operated in
conditions as low as –35 deg C.
The two navigator graduates have
recently completed the Basic Air
Navigators Course at the Canadian
Forces Air Navigation School located in
Winnipeg, Canada. This 11 month long
course has seen them clock up around
115 hours in the de Havilland Dash 8
aircraft as well as many long days honing
their skills in the school’s simulator.
The course is designed to provide
the students with the necessary skills,
knowledge and attributes required to
direct tactical missions, manage air
navigation and communication systems
and prepare them for operational
training.
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The course enables the students to
navigate an aircraft using airborne radar,
navigation computers and visually, using
ground reference features. The final phase
of the course introduces the students to
basic operationally focussed missions
that expand their tactical awareness
and problem solving capabilities while
working within a crew environment.
Winnipeg, located almost in the
geographical centre of Canada, provides
the students with an extreme range of
conditions to test both skill and survival
instinct. The unnervingly flat terrain makes
Winnipeg a strong rival for Wellingtons
‘windy’ title and saw summer highs of
36 deg C plunge to –47 deg C in winter
this year. Being somewhat immune to
the frigid conditions the Canadians will
conduct flying training when the wind chill
is as low as –45 deg C.
These hurdles proved no obstacle, as
FGOFF Austin and FGOFF Chadwick
BRAVE SOLOMONS RESCUE RECOGNISED
Two Air Force personnel – SGT Philip
Blakeman and SQNLDR Shaun Sexton
– were presented with the New Zealand
Bravery Medal (NZBM) on 14 October.
SGT Blakeman was the helicopter
crewman and winch operator and
SQNLDR Sexton was the captain of an
Iroquois that last year came to the rescue
of a Royal Australian Navy seaman who
had suffered serious spinal injuries after
falling down a ravine on the Florida
Islands, part of the Solomon Islands
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SQNLDR Sexton
SGT Blakeman
group.
SQNLDR Sexton negotiated darkness,
low cloud, and torrential rain to reach the
FGOFF M Chadwick receives the James R Dow trophy from Mr John Enns,
the former President of the Wartime Pilots and Observers Association.
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were placed first and second respectively
from a course of eight. They also added
to the RNZAF’s strong reputation at
the Nav School by taking home all of
the silverware. FGOFF Chadwick was
awarded the James R. Dow Trophy
for the best flying performance on the
course. FGOFF Austin was awarded the
Lieutenant Colonel K.H. Pauls Memorial
Trophy for demonstrating outstanding
performance and professionalism
throughout the course. He also received
the Astrolabe Trophy, which is awarded
to the top RNZAF Navigator graduate
each course. GPCAPT Poot, ACAS (Dev),
took time out of his busy schedule while
in Canada to present FGOFF Austin and
FGOFF Chadwick with their Navigator
Brevets at the graduation parade.
FGOFF’s Austin and Chadwick have
been posted to 5 SQN where they will
undergo conversion training onto the
P-3K Orion.
rescue party beneath 65 metre trees on
a plateau 200 metres above the coast.
SGT Blakeman assisted the victim into a
stokes litter and accompanied him as he
was winched up to the helicopter.
Both SQNLDR Sexton and SGT
Blakeman were aware of the significant
risk they were taking in appalling
conditions and conducted themselves
calmly and professionally. Their actions
were central to the safe recovery of the
injured seaman.
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CIVILIAN BUSINESS
PRACTICES INTRODUCED
More of the practices used in
civilian business management
are to be introduced into
Defence Headquarters to
enhance what is essentially
a very well-run organisation,
the New Zealand Defence
Force’s new General Manager
Organisational Support, Dr
Graeme Benny told Defence
journalist Judith Martin in a
recent interview.
A monthly reporting system to enable
branches of Defence Headquarters to
measure their outputs is one of the first
changes introduced by Dr Benny.
‘We need to know more about the
outcomes of what we do, and this is one
way we can measure what we are doing.
A lot of people are doing a great job,
but there are areas where I feel more
measurement could be done.’
Dr Benny, who joined the NZDF in
August, is part of the Executive Leadership
Team, which provides governance and
leadership to the NZDF. A clinical
biochemist, he came to Defence from the
New Zealand Blood Service, where he was
Chief Executive Officer. His previous roles
included General Manager at Counties
Manukau District Health Board and
Auckland District Health Board, and Chief
Operating Officer at Metlifecare Ltd.
At Headquarters NZDF he is responsible
for information technology and
communications, legal services, public
relations, strategic communications,
the joint logistics support organisation,
corporate services and cross-functional
projects.
Dr Benny says any organisation with a
sizeable budget needs to track its spending
very carefully.
‘The vast majority of the time we are
spending our budget incredibly efficiently,
but we haven’t always done a good job of
tracking that, and reporting to the people
who are measuring us – the Government.
From what I have seen, the NZDF does a
fantastic job operationally, both in New
Zealand and overseas, but we need to be
The New Zealand Defence Force’s new General Manager Organisational Support, Dr Graeme Benny.
‘Defence is a very traditional organisation, and run in a traditional way.
I think we can take the really positive aspects of that, and overlay some
of the business practices that are used in the civilian world.’
able to show the government we do that
job efficiently, effectively, and often with
very little money.
‘Defence is a very traditional organisation,
and run in a traditional way. I think we can
take the really positive aspects of that, and
overlay some of the business practices that
are used in the civilian world.’
Another of his priorities will be
encouraging branches within Headquarters
to set stricter priorities for the work they do.
‘That may result is us telling people that
yes, we will do what they request, but not
right now.’
One of the most positive aspects about
the NZDF, he says, is its ability to teach
people how to be leaders, and to be led.
He has had very little to do with Defence
before taking up his new position, but is
impressed by what he has seen so far.
Despite appearing at first glance to be very
different, there are ‘remarkable similarities’
between the worlds of medicine and
Defence, he says. ‘They are both peoplefocussed,
and when their services are
needed they are needed immediately. And
both have some very talented and effective
people within their organisations.’
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FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD!
PART 2: THE FACTS
ABOUT MACRONUTRIENTS
Step two of the healthy lifestyle guidelines involves eating
well by including a variety of nutritious foods each day
from each of the four major foods groups. This includes
plenty of fruits, vegetables and cereals with some dairy
products and lean meats (or alternatives).
By eating a healthy varied diet most of us can provide our bodies
with all of the energy and nutrients we need. The following table
gives a broad indication of the main nutrients supplied by each
of the food groups. Not all of the foods contain all of the listed
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nutrients but if you eat a variety of these items you will ensure that
you are getting all of the nutrients that your body needs.
This article discusses the macronutrients, which include
carbohydrates, proteins and fats. These, in addition to alcohol,
are the only sources of energy available for humans. We need
to consume all of these nutrients in our diets to stay healthy and
function properly. The body uses this food energy for metabolic
processes, physiological functions, heat production, growth and
synthesis of new tissue.
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Carbohydrate
The primary role of carbohydrate is the provision of energy
to the cells. They maintain blood glucose levels and have a
role in gastrointestinal health and functioning.
Carbohydrate should provide most of the energy in any diet,
around 50-55%.
Foods that are good sources of carbohydrate include breads,
cereals, legumes, fruits and vegetables.
All carbohydrates can be classified by the complexity of their
molecular structure. The most simple are termed sugars while
the more complex are polysaccharides.
The sugars are digested in the gut quickly and increase your
blood sugar levels fast whereas polysaccharides tend to be
broken down slowly and release glucose into the bloodstream
gradually to provide sustained energy.
Some carbohydrates cannot be fully digested in our gut
and therefore promote gastrointestinal health by increasing
faecal weight and promoting the growth of beneficial
bacteria.
Protein
Protein should provide between 11-15% of total energy
intake.
The body of a 76kg man contains about 12kg of protein and
nearly half of this is present as skeletal muscle.
Amino acids are the building blocks for proteins and are
assembled into long chains called polypeptides.
All foods contain some protein but the best sources include
lean meats, poultry, chicken, seafood, eggs, dairy products,
nuts and seeds, and legumes.
While the amino acid profiles of animal proteins is closer to
that of humans we can obtain all of the necessary amino acids
from plant sources.
Nine of the 20 amino acids in protein are essential, which
means that our bodies are unable to synthesise these amino
acids and they must be obtained from our diet.
Certain proteins, notably milk, eggs, peanuts and soy in
children, and fish, shellfish, peanuts and tree nuts in adults
can cause allergic responses in some individuals.
Fat
Fats are the most concentrated form of energy in the body,
supplying more energy per gram than either carbohydrate or
protein. They should provide no more than between 30-33%
of total energy intake
Fats also aid in the absorption of the fat soluble vitamins, A,
D, E and K.
There are three major types of naturally occurring fats;
saturated fat, monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat.
Saturated fats are found mainly in animal based foods
including milk, cream, butter and cheese, meats from most
of the land animals, palm oil and coconut oil as well as in
products such as pies, biscuits, cakes and pastries. Saturated
fats can be made in the body and so are not required in the
diet. A diet high in saturated fats is often associated with
increasing the risk of coronary heart disease.
Mono- and polyunsaturated fats predominate in plant-based
foods. Oils such as olive, canola and peanut are rich in
monounsaturated fats, but these can also be synthesised by
the body so are not required in the diet.
There are two commonly known groups of polyunsaturated
fatty acids, the omega 6 group and the omega 3 group.
Omega 6 fats are found in seed oil such as sunflower, safflower
and corn. Higher intakes of these oils are associated with a
lower risk of coronary heart disease.
The omega 3 fats are commonly found in legumes, canola
oils and margarines, linseed oils, walnuts and oily fish such
as mackerel, herrings, sardines, salmon and tuna. These
fats have also been shown to protect against coronary heart
disease. Omega 3 fats cannot be manufactured in the human
body and therefore we need to consume them in our diets.
A diet lacking in the omega 3 and 6 fats is characterised by
rough scaly skin, dermatitis, increased water loss through the
skin and reduced growth.
As always, best of luck with your journey towards a healthy
lifestyle. If you would like to read more about the information
within this article or on any other aspect of nutrition please
feel free to email me your suggestions or questions to Lara.
Blackmore@nzdf.mil.nz.
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THE FOUR FOOD GROUPS, SERVINGS REQUIRED, NUTRIENTS PROVIDED AND COMMON SERVING SIZES
Serving Sizes
Nutrients provided
Advice
Food Group
1 medium potato, kumara or similar
sized root vegetable; ½ cup cooked
vegetables; ½ cup salad or mixed
vegetables; 1 tomato;1apple, pear,
banana or orange; 2 small apricots
or plums; ½ cup fresh fruit salad;
(135g)½ cup stewed fruit; 1 cup
fruit juice; 25g dried fruit, e.g. 2
tablespoons of raisins, 3 dates.
Carbohydrates, dietary fibre,
vitamins: especially A (yellow and
green vegetables), C (dark green
vegetables and most fruits, potatoes)
and folate minerals: magnesium and
potassium.
Eat at least five servings per day; at
least three of vegetables and two of
fruits.
Only one serving of vegetable or fruit
juice or dried fruit counts.
If trying to control energy intake, do
not eat too much dried fruit and drain
syrup from canned fruit.
Vegetables and fruits (includes fresh,
frozen, canned and dried).
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1 roll; 1 muffin; 1 medium slice of
bread; 1 cup cornflakes; ½ cup
muesli; ½ cup cooked porridge; 1
cup cooked pasta; 1 cup cooked
rice; 1 cup cassava or tapioca; 2
plain sweet biscuits.
Protein; carbohydrates; dietary fibre;
vitamins: all B group (except B12),
E (rich in wheat germ), minerals:
magnesium, calcium, iron, zinc and
selenium (wholegrain products).
Eat at least six servings per day (try to
choose wholegrain).
Breads and cereals (includes all
breads, grains, rice and pasta).
1 glass milk; 1 pottle yoghurt; 2 slices
of cheese; 2 scoops of ice cream.
Protein, fats: higher proportion
of saturated than poly- or monounsaturated
fats especially in full fat
products, vitamins: riboflavin, B12,
A, minerals: especially calcium,
phosphorous, zinc and iodine.
Eat at least two servings per day
(choose low or reduced fat options).
Milk and milk products (includes
cheese, yoghurt and ice cream).
2 slices of cooked meat; ¾ cup
mince or casserole; 1 egg;
1 medium fillet of cooked fish;
1 medium steak; ¾ cup dried,
cooked beans; 2 drumsticks or 1
chicken leg.
Eat at least one serving per day. Protein, fats: both visible and
marbled in meat (mostly saturated
fat, cholesterol); mostly unsaturated
fats in seafood, nuts and seeds,
carbohydrates: mainly legumes (dried
peas and beans), vitamins: B12,
niacin, thiamin, minerals: iron, zinc,
magnesium, copper, potassium,
phosphorus and selenium.
Lean meat, poultry, chicken, seafood,
eggs, nuts and seeds, and legumes.
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D E F E N C E I N D U S T R Y A W A R D S
OUR TOP CATERERS RECOGNISED
The winner of this year’s Minister of Defence Awards of Excellence to Industry - Category
A for Projects/Activities in excess of $7 million - was Eurest New Zealand Ltd
Project for its supply of catering services to all RNZAF Bases.
OTHER AWARDS
Highly Commended: PAE New Zealand Ltd, Linton
Project: Facilities Maintenance of Linton Camp
PAE was nominated by the Manawatu Defence Cluster, because it
has proved itself to be innovative and proactive in support of Linton
Camp. The service has been characterised by a willingness to do
whatever is necessary to ensure that customers get the service to
which they are entitled, and where possible a little more.
It has been stated that a good FM contractor should never be
noticed, and PAE are well down the track to achieving this level
of service, whereby Linton can expect problems to be resolved
quickly and without fuss.
Category B: Projects/Activities under $7 million.
Highly Commended: Microwave Systems Ltd (MSL)
Project: Supply of cabling for Army vehicles
Microwave Systems has been supplying wiring looms and related
equipment and services to the Army for some years, and have
satisfactorily migrated from the older conventional vehicles to the
modern LAVs and LOVs. The award follows Army’s recognition
that the goods and services supplied have been of exceptional
quality, that service times are invariably very short, and costs are
very low.
MSL claim that Army work has enhanced their skills, while Army
credit MSL for identifying, and correcting, quality and service
problems previously unrecognised.
Very Highly Commended: Daimler/Chrysler New Zealand
Ltd
Project: Supply of vehicle spares and ongoing support to Army
vehicle fleet.
Daimler/Chrysler have put considerable effort in the last few years
to enhance their performance in respect of supply of spare parts.
Not only have they reduced delivery times, but they have put
considerable effort into sourcing obsolescent parts and proactively
taking advantage of opportunities presented by their overseas
associates’ culling of obsolescent stock. The outcome has been
a considerable saving to the Army, which in turn has resulted in
improved fleet availability.
Very Highly Commended: Air Affairs Ltd
Project: Supply of a variety of support services to the RNZN
Air Affairs has supplied a wide variety of goods and services to the
RNZN, and has been particularly commended for its after sales
support. Air Affairs has responded promptly to requests for support
of its training requirements, and has been quite aggressive in
proposing improvements to systems in use which have enhanced
efficiency.
Air Affairs has also been active in searching for equipment on the
world market which can overcome some Navy training problems,
or improve the efficiency or effectiveness of the Navy’s processes.
The Navy has benefited considerably from its involvement with
Air Affairs.
Very Highly Commended: Spantech PTY Ltd
Project: Construction of Explosive Storehouses at Waiouru.
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LEFT: In the Base Auckland Officers Mess Eurest
employee Lois Adolph stands proudly with a meal
ready for serving.
ABOVE: Eurest’s Dee Stoneley holds an
assortment of cakes.
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Spantech was contracted by Army to build storehouses for storage
of Javelin missiles at Waiouru Army Camp. US acceptance of the
design was needed before the Army could accept the weapons.
Construction was to be completed during the short summer period
at Waiouru.
In the event, Spantech worked exceptionally well with the Army,
and with a large group of sub contractors who were engaged to
do most of the on site work under Spantech direction.
Joint Winners Category B: GHD Limited and Nikau
Contractors Ltd
Project: Filling of Fuel storage tunnels at HMNZ Naval Base
For environmental reasons the RNZN were required to fill in the
unused fuel tunnels at the Naval Base. They sought tenders for
a defined method, at the same time seeking innovative solutions
to the problem. GHD, as Project consultants, evaluated the
suggestions, and advised the Navy to accept the proposal put
forward by Nikau. This turned out to be faster, cheaper, have much
less impact on the environment, and better meet the safety and
community concerns of the local council.
GHD are commended for having the courage to accept such
an innovative approach, while Nikau are commended for both
the concept and the execution. Together, they have worked as an
exceptional team, hence the joint nomination for the award.
Category C: NZ Subcontractors to Overseas Prime
Contractors.
Highly Commended: Tenix Shipbuilding New Zealand
Ltd
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Eurest was nominated by the
RNZAF for excellence in provision
of catering and hospitality services
on all Bases. The company has
developed a reputation in the RNZAF
for an innovative approach to the supply
of meals, and in particular flexibility
and adaptability to meet a variety of
situations ranging from formal dinners,
short notice provision of rations for search
and rescue and sudden changes of ration
requirements for deployed aircraft.
The RNZAF is also impressed with the
way Eurest has been able to work within
the contract to manipulate costs for the
RNZAF’s benefit.
The contract with Eurest has achieved
major cost-per-meal efficiencies, and
delivered a flat low-cost management
structure says Director of Support Services
Mr Ian Brunton. Eurest carries out all
stock ordering, equipment maintenance,
cleaning, financial and staff management.
All staff are hospitality trained and there
D E F E N C E I N D U S T R Y A W A R D S
are quality audits.
The contracting-in means fewer staff are
needed to prepare food. Some 156,195
breakfasts, 182,304 lunches, 164,038
dinners, 7949 cut lunches and 2682
rations in lieu were served up in 2005.
The contract also sees 17,500 meals
served a year at mid-winter and spring
training field camps, with Eurest staff
working and sleeping under canvas.
Apart from efficiencies gained, Mr
Brunton says the force has also ensured
high quality food is provided – important
from the safety point of view.
‘We need the food to taste good, be
good nutritionally and be of good value.
That’s also good for morale.’
Personnel are offered low-fat, vegetarian
and two other choices of meal type.
Captains and co-pilots are served with
different meals, for safety reasons.
‘We obviously can’t have people in the
air falling ill. Eurest has packaged up and
delivered a consistent quality service.’
Project: Provision of a new welding process for use on Project
Protector vessels
Tenix have adopted the ‘surface tension transfer’ method of welding
for the Project Protector hulls, which has resulted in considerable
reduction in cost and time, along with improvement in working
conditions and health and safety for welders. There is a very low
rework rate. This process has been used in the oil piping industry
overseas, but never for shipbuilding.
The weld has been certified by Lloyds as satisfactory for this use,
and, although Tenix do not own the IP, the process owners are using
the Tenix model as an example for their worldwide marketing.
Winners Category C: Donovan Group New Zealand
Project: Introduction of new welding techniques for the Project
Protector fleet
Donovan Group introduced a process known as ‘friction stir
welding’ which has been used in a limited form overseas, but has
never been used in New Zealand, and also never been used in
shipbuilding. Donovan Group invested considerable capital in the
equipment and know how, then offered it to Tenix for use on the
aluminium structures of the Project Protector vessels.
The result is a very high quality weld, of exceptional strength and
minimum sheet distortion. It also allows the use of more convenient
sheet sizes, which can then be joined as required. The process itself,
and the ability to tailor material sizes, has resulted in considerable
savings for the Protector Project.
The process is now attracting interest from overseas, creating
new business opportunities for Donovan.
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C H A P L A I N S
Padres* John Neal and Ross
Falconer may well share a
passion for flying but the
advice they offer is much more
substantial than a mere wing
and a prayer. If you need a
confidential and sympathetic
ear to bend or a shoulder to
lean on our Padres are there
to give advice, counselling or
help that is ‘completely off the
record’.
And it doesn’t matter who you are,
‘chaplains are there for everyone
irrespective of rank, position,
religious persuasion or lack
thereof,’ says Principal Defence Chaplain
(PDC) John Neal. ‘The Air Force, indeed
the whole NZDF, takes a genuine interest
in the welfare of its personnel and is better
than most organisations at providing it.
It’s great to work with command, medical
specialists, the psychologists and welfare
facilitators as part of an effective team,’
says PDC Neal who was promoted into
the position last month.
New Principal
A i r F o r c e
C h a p l a i n
[PC(F)] Ross
F a l c o n e r
heads a team
of up to six fulltime
Air Force
C h a p l a i n s .
Unfortunately there are only four full-time
chaplains in Service at present and that
will reduce to three at the end of this
year. ‘Fortunately there are some excellent
Chaplains in the training pipeline, ‘ says
PC(F) Falconer.
They agree that having time for people
is the most fulfilling part of their job. As
PC(F) Falconer puts it: ‘the incredible
opportunities to walk for a while with
someone who is going through a hard
time, or to share in a celebration of
Padres John Neal (left) and Ross Falconer
something good.’
So how do Chaplains fit into the military
structure? PDC John Neal explains:
‘Chaplains wear rank insignia to denote
their class (Class 1 = GPCAPT, Class II =
WGCDR; Class III = SQNLDR; Class IV
= FLTLT) and while lots of people address
us by rank because this is what they are
used to, we are more properly addressed
as Chaplain or, preferably, Padre.
As Chaplains, we operate under special
rules. Specifically: we are to remain
strictly neutral; we may not give orders;
we may not discipline anyone; we are
not to sit on a
‘the incredible opportunities to
walk for a while with someone
who is going through a hard time,
or to share in a celebration of
something good.’
Court Martial.
Thus we are
freed from the
d i s c i p l i n a r y
system so that
anyone may
feel free to
come to us in
confidence and “off the record”. Under
military law, everyone has the right to see
a chaplain; by the same token no one
may be compelled to see a chaplain.
Chaplains are available 24/7 for ‘off the
record’ counsel; and all discussions are
totally confidential (unless the chaplain
has a person’s permission to take a
matter further, and excepting cases where
someone is contemplating either suicide
or homicide - in which case they are
compelled to act to protect life). We spend
most of our time counselling, educating
and helping people with issues and
problems. We also run the Base Chapels
and provide all the religious services that
are provided by civilian clergy.’
Both Chaplains are family men with
grown up children. PDC Neal is married
to Pam and has two children, Carole a
Registered Nurse, currently working in
Darwin and David, a Captain in the NZ
Army. PC(F) Falconer is married to Lesley
and has three grown up daughters, living
and working in Hamilton - a Lawyer,
a Manager with ACC and a personal
trainer.
Fittingly they also share a passion for
flying. PDC Neal has had a civilian aircrew
licence for over 40 years. Much of his
early flying was in the Canadian bush on
floats and skis, but these days he teaches
others to fly, having a small trainer and a
tiny flying school at Woodbourne. Each
January he is Chief Flying Instructor of
the Air Training Corps National Aviation
Course at Woodbourne, a position he has
held for over 24 years. PC(F) Falconer
says he allowed his Private Pilots licence
to lapse about 15 years ago but with
encouragement from PDC John Neal and
using his aircraft Ross is currently putting
in the study and hours required to once
again take up passengers.
* The terms Padre and Chaplain are
interchangeable with the incumbents
preferring the former.
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SDU FINDS IN-HOUSE SOLUTION TO
ELECTRO-OPTICS SHORTFALL
The Air Force’s
Systems Development
Unit (SDU) has
come up with an inhouse
solution to a
performance shortfall
in the enhanced Early
Electro-Optics (E30)
upgrade to the P3-K2
Orion. FLTLT Niki
Donaldson explains.
For the past year SDU’s primary
focus has been the Enhanced
Early Electro-Optics (E30)
upgrade to the Orion. E3O was
conceived to address the deficiencies with
the Early Electro-Optics (E2O) System.
Part of the P3-K2 Upgrade Project
is to introduce a new Electro-Optics
(EO) Sensor, the WESTCAM MX-20.
L-3 Communications
(Texas, USA) was
contracted to deliver
t h i s s e n s o r a n d
incorporate it onto
three P-3K aircraft as
an Early EO (E2O)
capability prior to these
aircraft receiving the
full upgrade in 2009/2010. The E2O
system configuration that L-3 had been
contracted to provide introduced an
excellent sensor to the P-3K. However,
it was realized that E2O did not fully
meet the requirements of No. 5 SQN.
The E2O system provided only limited
integration with the DHS (Data Handling
System), insufficient recording capability
and an inadequate Human Machine
Interface (HMI) to make the most effective
use of the MX-20 capability. L-3 had met
their contractual obligation and it was not
cost effective to contract them to fix the
deficiencies. Consequently, the RNZAF
sought in-house solutions to improve the
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The major challenge
SDU faced was getting
the equipment proposed
in the initial design
concept to interface and
function correctly.
The prototype E30 system that has been fitted and is undergoing trials.
performance of E2O.
The E3O project was formally handed
over to SDU in May 2005. It is one of the
most technically advanced projects ever
undertaken by the RNZAF. The prototype
E3O system integrates numerous pieces
of Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS)
equipment onto the P-3K. Equipment
utilized in the E3O design includes tape
recorders for storing
aircraft footage,
allowing for postflight
analysis; a
computer allowing
data from the MX-
20 to be integrated
with the DHS and for
cueing and mapping
software to be used in conjunction with
imagery from the MX-20; and miniature
video screens to improve the situational
awareness (SA) of the Acoustics Operator.
In addition to this a deployable E3O
debrief station has also been developed
by SDU for ground analysis of recorded
imagery.
The major challenge SDU faced was
getting the equipment proposed in
the initial design concept to interface
and function correctly. Due to the
large software component in the E3O
project, SDU worked closely with OSMU
(Operational Software Maintenance Unit)
to refine the system design as development
S Y S T E M S D E V E L O P M E N T U N I T
versions of the AIMS (Automated Imagery
Management Software) were received
from an external contractor, Cartenav
(Nova Scotia, Canada).
The prototype E3O system is currently
fitted onto NZ4203 and has undergone
flight trials. Feedback has been extremely
positive with SDU and OSMU receiving
much praise and accolades. However,
SDU would like to take this opportunity to
thank other RNZAF units who have also
provided invaluable assistance. These
include the Drawing Offices in Ohakea
and Auckland, the Skin and Machine
Shops in Ohakea and Auckland, the
Ohakea Metal Shop and SSU.
WHAT IS THE SDU?
Systems Development Unit (SDU) was
established 7th January 2002 under
Project Reshape to centralize the project
control and management of aircraft
engineering changes. SDU is a unit
under the Directorate of Aeronautical
Configuration (DAC). It is responsible
for the technical management of
the developmental phase of RNZAF
modifications. After initial modification
approval SDU takes the modification
proposal and develops it from concept
to reality. After this the modification
goes into production and on-going
management passes to the relevant
Technical Support Cell.
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Southern Area Cadet Forces Training and Support Unit (SACFTSU) recently ran a
firearms training weekend for officers and senior cadets of the Canterbury region.
LT Dupe and FLTLT Morris brush up their firearm skills.
CANADA CADET EXCHANGE
A detachment of 23 New Zealand Cadet Forces personnel recently
returned from a trip to Canada under the New Zealand Cadets’
International Exchange programme. 2LT Isaac Kett reports.
New Zealand and Canadian cadets in front of a Prowler at NAS Whidbey Island.
CADET FORCES
FIREARMS
TRAINING
Escorting NZCF Officers FGOFF Heidi
Paignton and 2LT Isaac Kett led a team
of 21 Auckland and Rotorua based cadets
on the 17 day trip. The cadets represented
all branches of the NZCF.
The New Zealanders were hosted by
Canadian cadets and parents from six
squadrons around the Vancouver area.
The Canadians kept the New Zealanders
busy, with only 2 days with no official
group activities, yet the host families even
managed to fill these days in with some
theme parks and other similar activities.
The official group activities consisted
of a good mix of military, cultural, urban
and rural activities. The military activities
included a trip across the border to visit the
United States Naval Air Station Whidbey
Island. NAS Whidbey Island is home to
the US Navy’s Prowler Electronic Warfare
aircraft. It was claimed that a single
Prowler can cut off all television and radio
communications within a city at the flick of
a switch. While on the Base the cadets also
viewed a demonstration from an explosives
disposal team. The New Zealanders were
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W/O Buzz Harvey, RNZAF
Southern Area Cadet Forces Training and Support Unit (SACFTSU) recently ran a firearms
training weekend for officers and senior cadets of the Canterbury region. This training
focused on two separate courses that were conducted concurrently, as the practical
sessions were complimentary. Instruction was by the RNZN, NZ Army and RNZAF Regular
Force staff of SACFTSU.
The first course was a NZCF Range Safety Officers course. This two-day programme
is a miniature version of single service Range Conducting courses, which trains selected
NZCF officers to conduct range practices with cadets, using the NZDF No 8 pt22 rifle
only. The course covers the theoretical aspects including safety and range conduct, and
applied range sessions for practical reinforcement and assessment. Six NZCF officers
completed this course, which adds to the pool of NZCF officers able to conduct cadet
range shoots.
The second course is a Shooting Coaching Course, which is open to both NZCF officers
and senior cadets. This course teaches the basic principles of marksmanship, focusing
on identifying and correcting firer faults. This is a short course that can either be run
over one long day or spread out over two days if required.
The first part of the course covers all the theoretical aspects and instructs in marksmanship
principles, what causes certain faults and actions that can be taken to correct them.
The second phase sees the students on the range practically assessing firers as part of
a live shoot. During this time the students are able to see the effects of their coaching
and develop their own skills in providing effective feedback to the firer to improve
competency. Being open to both officers and senior cadets, this relatively new course
is providing fuel to improve the overall skills of NZCF cadets, particularly when they are
taking part in their respective national shooting competitions, being the Smit Trophy for
Sea Cadets, the Gunson Cup for Cadet Corps cadets and the Wallingford Cup for Air
Training Corp Cadets.
Additionally, many NZ cadet units compete annually in the Ffennell Commonwealth
Shooting Competition, a postal shoot shot amongst various cadet organisations
throughout the commonwealth. Shooting is a highly favoured activity amongst cadets
and is set to grow even more with the imminent introduction of the new cadet rifle.
left with a good impression of the size
of the American armed forces, as more
personnel were based at Whidbey Island
than there are in the entire New Zealand
Defence Forces.
Cultural events included visits to 3
museums including the Royal British
Columbia, Royal London Wax, and
Chinese Canadian Military Museums.
The Royal BC Museum featured very
impressive interactive exhibits, while the
Royal London Wax Museum featured a
Chamber of Horrors and our very own Sir
Edmund Hillary (not in the Horror section
presumably - ed). The Chinese Canadian
Military Museum records the contribution
of Chinese Canadians to the military in
World War 2, at which time they were still
not official citizens of Canada.
Activities in urban areas included
shopping in British Columbia’s biggest
mall, Metrotown, and making friends
with the security guards. The cadets
also got the chance to look around
Gastown, a small collection of streets
where Vancouver was founded. While in
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Gastown the cadets met a shop assistant
who claimed to have served in every
recent conflict, and that a case he has on
display still contained a live grenade.
Being based on an Army theme, most
of the New Zealand Cadet Corp group
were keen to get out amongst the wildlife.
The best chance to do this was while
completing the Grouse Grind – a rather
tiring 850m climb that consists of 1 to
2 hours of continuous steps up the face
of Grouse Mountain. At the summit
the cadets got to experience the joy of
adding their own lines to the script of a
Lumberjack show, and finally seeing a
couple of Grizzly Bears for themselves.
Throughout the trip the Kiwis also enjoyed
spotting racoons, chipmunks and skunks
– although while the New Zealanders ran
towards the skunks the locals tended to
run the other way.
The Canadians were not left without
a taste of Kiwi culture as well. When
waiting in transit in the middle of one of
the terminals of Los Angeles Airport, the
NZ cadets conducted several practises
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N Z C A D E T F O R C E S
ABOVE: FGOFFs LM and FS Trinham.
BELOW: CAPT Rogers takes note of the scores.
of the Ka Mate haka. The practise was
put into good use as the New Zealanders
performed it twice for the Canadians,
and also once for American Servicemen
at Whidbey Island. The Canadians were
also left with a fair share of aches and
pains after the Kiwis demonstrated how to
play rugby and tackle each other without
the pads used in Gridiron.
On the way back to New Zealand the
cadets had 3 days in Los Angeles to take
in some shopping, a day at Disneyland
and a tour of Hollywood, Santa Monica,
Venice Beach and other well known hot
spots.
No trip to the US is complete without
meeting a celebrity or two. The Kiwis ran
into former All Black Josh Kronfeld and
also John C. McGinley, who plays Dr. Cox
on the popular TV show Scrubs.
The Canadians will visit New Zealand
in 2008, continuing a tradition over 10
years running whereby an alternating
trip is made across the Pacific every 2
years.
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Practical scenarios at the Marsden Point Oil Refinery gave course
members a taste of ‘the ferocious heat and genuine dangers
associated with petroleum fires.’
FIRE AND FUEL
On 28 August, seven Aviation Refuellers and three Ground Support Equipment Technicians ventured onto
the 06/1 Deployable Bulk Fuel Installation (DBFI) Course. The course provides for operational refuelling of
aircraft, wherever we may be deployed. Course student LAC Rosanna Ede describes the action.
It started with a week of intensive fire
training under the watchful eyes of
SGT Matt Harper and CPL Murray
Hausman, of the RNZAF Base Auckland
Fire Flight. The theory of fire fighting was
complemented by practical exercises,
comprising rigorous drills on forestry
fire fighting and fire break construction;
fuel fires and aircraft familiarisation and
rescue. The week was all tied together with
a day of practical scenarios held at the
Marsden Point Oil Refinery. This provided
much needed exposure to the ferocious
heat and genuine dangers associated with
petroleum fires.
After the emotional cauldron and
pressure cooker that was our first week,
the next offered a very welcome change
in pace, as we were instructed on the finer
points of fuel quality control, DBF set up,
and the functions of components - large
gear such as deployable fuel tanks, pumps
and filter water separators, right down
to the smallest of items like hose end
strainers. We thought this was going to
be a relaxing week, but we were in for a
shock. After the first day, wave after wave of
theory tests gave way to battle PT and mud
runs. The exam pass mark of 80 percent
seemed high at first, but the dedication
and professionalism of our instructors SGT
`Brooksie` Brooks and CPL `Walshie`
Walshe, pulled us through.
After logistical planning, we set off on
a road trip to Ohakea in convoy for a
training deployment encompassing hot
refuelling of Iroquois helicopters and the
practical application of our fire fighting
skills. For safety reasons, fires were
represented by six very large hazard safety
cones, which had to be knocked down
to complete the drill. The course came
to respect these unremarkable objects,
which popped up at all hours of day and
night in some interesting places – (Yes,
apparently even emergency showers do
catch fire!). Ohakea personnel assured the
Aucklanders that the weather there was not
as bad as it was made out to be. But to no
avail, as after losing two tents and a fuel
bladder due to high winds, the awful truth
of camping on an airfield in the middle of
the Manawatu was plain to all.
The set-up went like clockwork for our
first DBF installation, with the single
exception of a stubborn container lock.
But the judicial use of a large hammer and
a Kiwi can-do attitude soon remedied all
technical difficulties.
Over three days, and with the aid of
No.3 Squadron, over 20 hot refuels
were completed and all students were
well versed in all tasks. The deployment
ended with an inspection from the ACC,
AIR CDRE Stockwell and OC 485 Wing,
GP CAPT Port.
We redeployed to Auckland after spending
7 days in the field, and then had the
arduous task of stocktaking and cleaning
equipment. The course was rounded off
with a confined spaces entry course, fuel
tank cleaning and external rescue drills.
We had a fantastic time, many, many
laughs and are looking forward to using
the skills we now have on a deployment
to some far-flung place. Thanks to all the
personnel who made this course what it
is...and well done TEAM!
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1. Members of the DBFI
deployable and hot refuelling
course in action on the
Ohakea Airfield during
the practical phase of their
course.
2. Safety is emphasised on the
course., as can be seen by the
all-over covering.
3. A fuel pipe is broken for
testing.
4. PT and ‘mud runs’ broke
up the waves of theory tests.
5. AC Anaru Tepania keeps
an eye on the result during a
fuel test.
ALL PHOTOS:
LAC BRAD HANSON
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I N T E R B A S E A L P I N E S P O R T S
SGT Aaron Reeve
On Monday 4 September 11 skiers, 30
boarders and a driver left from Woody
Valley for what turned out to be a great
week of Interbase Alpine Sports hosted by
the Auckland Alpine Sports Club.
The competition was held at Mt Lyford,
with accommodation in the Mt Lyford
Lodge at the base of the mountain.
The weather held out for the week
keeping the rain away during the day,
causing icy conditions in the morning, and
soft slushy snow in the afternoon.
Skiers competed in the Giant Slalom and
Slalom, with the boarders competing in
the Giant Slalom and the Boarder Cross
for their main competition. The courses
were challenging for those amongst us
with little experience, but it gave the more
experienced a chance to really work for
the win.
Racing took place on the Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday with the skiers
and boarders assisting each other with
timings, course setup/down, and observers
throughout the track.
The Grand Slalom is a wide sweeping
course generally fast, and the Slalom is
a tight sweeping track that requires quick
fast turns. Skiers have to complete two
successful runs down each Slalom track
to qualify for the competition, with the
winner being determined by the quickest
combined time in each event. The boarders
only had to complete one successful run
down the Grand Salam with the fastest
time taken to determine the winner.
The Boarder Cross, a competition down
the course four boarders at a time, and is
by elimination to the end with their fourth
run ultimately determining their placing
after working through heats. With the
nature of the competition and the tight
corners in places, this all resulted in a few
pile-ups and crashes. The Boarder Cross
is always entertaining.
Thursday afternoon the Big Air
competition took place in the terrain park,
25 skiers and boarders showing off their
style and tricks. LAC Ricky Barrett deserves
a mention for his efforts in this particular
event. He certainly got some ‘great air’
on his final jump and would have pulled
off an awesome score had he landed
CPL Alastair Sutherland in the Big Air
Competition.
it…unfortunately not quite!
It was a great week on the mountain,
made all the better by the assistance from
the mountain and lodge staff.
The Base Auckland Alpine Sports Club
would like to take this opportunity to thank
our sponsors:
Ballistics Wake and Snow, Takapuna,
Cheapstakes, Takapuna
Kathmandu, Henderson
Mitre Ten Mega, Henderson
Starbucks, Westgate
Glengarry Wine and Spirits, Wellesley
Street Auckland Central
No.5 Squadron
Safety and Surface.
They donated some fantastic prizes for
those placed first, second and third in
each event, and also provided various spot
prizes. Their support and sponsorship was
greatly appreciated by all participants.
Next year Interbase Alpine Sports will
be hosted by Ohakea, we look forward
to another great competition when the
snow returns.
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LAC Ricky ‘Broken’ Barrett.
RESULTS
Men Women
Overall Skiers 1st FGOFF Quinn OH CPL Goodwin OH
2nd LAC Barrett AK
3rd SQNLDR Cooper AK
Overall Boarders 1st FLTLT Stevens OH SQNLDR D’Oliviera WN
2nd LAC Mulgrew OH LAC Gillespie AK
3rd LAC Russell AK LAC Butters AK
Big Air 1st LAC Mulgrew OH
2nd LAC Allen OH
3rd CPL Pearson AK
Overall Teams 1st Ohakea
2nd Auckland
3rd Woodbourne
4th Wellington
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Snow bunny group photo at the Mt Lyford Lodge.
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AC Hamish Park.
SGT Bryan White.
I N T E R B A S E A L P I N E S P O R T S
F/S Dion Forest.
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RNZAF RUGBY U23 COLTS VS ROYAL
MILITARY ACADEMY SANDHURST
CPL Jade Morgan
On the 29th of April 2006 an RNZAF Colts
Rugby team took on the Royal Military
Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) team, on a
3-game tour of New Zealand.
The Colts team assembled together
in Ohakea for a 1 day training camp
before the game. This was a very short
time to prepare a team that had not
previously played together, but under the
very knowledgeable coaching of F/S Stix
Hills and SQNLDR Pete Saunders the team
pieced together a very solid game plan.
The next day after a very inspirational
speech from captain CPL Cameron Spiers,
the Colts team got stuck in. CPLs Dan
Rawstorn and Johnny Ryan made excellent
midfield yards and with 20 minutes gone
the Colts were up 10-0. Some good
tactical kicking from Mr Matt Cole made
sure the Colts stayed down the right end
of the paddock to keep the pressure on
the Sandhurst team. This pressure led to
another Colts try from LAC Adam Wilson
just before half time.
The second half saw some more bone
crunching tackles being made by loose
forwards CPL Cameron Spiers and LAC
Brad Grant which lead to some good
turnover ball to the Colts side. The
Sandhurst team never gave up and during
the final 20 minutes they made a surge
against a tiring Colts side and managed to
run in 3 tries. The Colts picked themselves
up and again placed pressure back on the
Sandhurst side. PLTOFF Robbie Harlow
BLUE ON BLUE
At the time of printing we didn’t have a
match report but chose these images from
last month’s one-off Burn-Merz Shield
Match between the RAAF and the RNZAF
and hosted by RNZAF Base Woodbourne.
The final scoreboard and the action photo
say it all. Photos by LAC Loren Mehaffy.
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CPL Johnny Ryan looking to offload during his impressive performance against a highly-rated RMAS
team.
organised the team well from halfback
and gave the perfect pass to see AC
Anaru Tamati crash through the defence
and score with 5 minutes remaining. The
final score ended up 29 – 17 to a very
happy Colts side. It should be noted that
the RMAS squad beat their NZ Navy and
NZ Army counterparts so the loss to the
RNZAF was their only defeat.
This match was a good opportunity for
younger players to show their skill and
gain exposure to what interservice rugby
is about. It is a great step forward for
Air Force rugby. The team wish to thank
all those involved in the organisation of
this match.
CPL Cameron Spiers leading from the front as
skipper of the RNZAF Under 23 team for 2006.
FINAL SCORE
RNZAF COLTS 29
SANDHURST 17
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TA N G I M OA N A
HALF
MARATHON
CPL Warren Mant
Physical Fitness Instructor
On 4 October 60 competitors braved the
bitterly cold elements to compete in the
annual Tangimoana half marathon. The
event run by the Ohakea PE & RT staff
starts at Tangimoana beach and finishes
21.3km up the road at Ohakea.
A field of 12 walkers and 48 runners,
consisting of individuals, two and four
person teams set off in what proved to
be excellent conditions to produce good
times – a strong tail wind all the way.
Placegetters in the individual run
were:
Women’s
1st Mrs Andrea Reidy 1:30:31
2nd SSGT Lauren Gray 1:42:09
3rd SGT Bronwyn Howard 2:08:46,
Men’s
1st LAC Gav Spiers 1:14:15.
2nd FLTLT Pete Cain 1:20:27
3rd SGT Dan Young 1:23:08,
Winners of the individual walk were
FLTLT Niki Donaldson and PLTOFF
Jacinta Stephens who completed the
course in 2:45:10
CPL Jason Pearson and AC Rhys
Dibnah won the 2 person teams event
in 1:21:27. Rhys ran the first leg and
decided to carry on and complete the
whole distance finishing in an individual
time of 1:16:28.
It was the first half marathon for
numerous runners. Mrs Heather
Lehmsted, FLTLT Paul Carlson and LAC
Franky Richards were notable finishers.
Volunteers on the day had to contend
with the cold conditions for 3 hours, so
it is a big thank you to them as without
their help this and various other activities
throughout the year would not be able
to be run. Next year soup and extra
blankets will be on standby in case of
similar weather.
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TEAMWORK: Niki Donaldson and Jacinta Stephens cross the line first equal in the individual walk.
TOP TIME: Three quickest on the day. L-R: Rhys Dibnah, Gav Spiers, Pete Cain.
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H A L F M A R A T H O N
DOWN BUT NOT OUT: LAC Franky Richards takes his last few steps...before collapsing on the
home stretch. CPL Jade Morgan has a stop watch in one hand, defibrillator in the other. Franky
survived with just a few aches and pains.
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When it comes to playing jazz
they can come together
as a full 18 piece ‘Swing
Band’, as a pared down
group like the one in the photo above, or
even as a small jazz quartet or trio which
can play background music at functions
like the Air Staff Christmas party.
Musical Director and jazz bandleader
FLTLT Owen Clarke says, ‘There has been
a jazz or dance band with the RNZAF for
years. In fact Mike Bain (from Air Staff)
started one back in the 1950s and was
the leader of it.’
The band plays at various charity, military
and civic events. Recent events include
the Hastings 50th anniversary, Mayoral
SWING
AND ALL THAT JAZZ
SYNCOPATION: FLTLT Owen Clarke (centre) with members of the swing band that played at Hastings City’s celebration of its 50 years as a city.
Swing and jazz aren’t musical forms you’d usually associate with military bands. But
the Air Force’s band members are a musically versatile and professional lot with the
ability to morph into different combinations and adopt different styles, depending on the
occasion. Grant Carr talked to FLTLT Owen Clarke about the band’s funkier side.
functions in Wellington, RNZAF dinners,
RSA events and most recently last month’s
Defence Ball.’
Given jazz’s more free-form nature
rehearsals for jazz performances are
different from rehearsing the whole 60member
band says FLTLT Clarke.
‘The jazz guys are a lot more self-sufficient
and I draw on their vast experience. If it is a
small group they just rehearse themselves.
I take the Swing Band and it is more of a
collaborative rehearsal than with the full
Air Force band. I get suggestions from
the more experienced members and we
rehearse solos and improvisations.’
And the performances require a different
way of doing things, says FLTLT Clarke.
‘The jazz group in performance again run
themselves as a small group and I direct
the jazz band. It can be more flexible as
improvised solos can be short or long and
are always different on the day. The band
is a lot more reliant on the drums, bass
and keyboard rather than the conductor
or director. The jazz group always uses
our sound gear more than the full band
- vocals, PA system and mikes, so that is a
big part of the performance,’ he says.
FLTLT Clarke has played a whole range
of music including jazz with the Roger
Fox Big Band. And his favourite jazz
performer? ‘That’s a tough one, there are
so many greats but I do like the “cool” jazz
of Miles Davis,’ he says.
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A COMPLETE HISTORY OF OUR
P-3B/K ORIONS 1966-2006
KIWI ORIONS
Paul Harrison
Commissioned and Published by the
No.5 Squadron RNZAF Association,
PO Box 272, West Park Village,
West Harbour, AUCKLAND*
www.5sqnassn.org.nz
2006
160 pages black and white photography
and full colour centre section.
$34.00 (+ $4.50 P&P)
Paul Harrison is one of those extraordinary
people who know just about everything
to know about RNZAF aircraft past
and present – from ‘official’ colour
designations to who flew them and when.
He’s virtually the Mastermind of the
RNZAF and has become its ‘unofficial’
historian. Harrison’s in-depth knowledge
comes from a lifelong association with the
Air Force (he was a SQNLDR) combined
with many articles and books on the
subject.
The highly respected aviation historian
was an obvious choice to write the
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complete history of the RNZAF’s Lockheed
P-3B/K Orion for the 40th anniversary
of its service. Political decisions,
deployments, Squadron events and
personal experiences – you name it and
you’ll most likely find it in this exhaustively
researched book. And the book takes us
right up to the present with mention of the
Orion’s latest reincarnation as the P-K2.
No regrets and pass the wine
Grant Carr
SQNLDR Mike Salvador, who left the
Air Force in September after a career
spanning just under 30 years (he enlisted
in 1977), says there’s ‘honestly’ nothing
he regrets doing or being involved in
during his time with the RNZAF.
‘The old saying “you’re never too young
to learn” is so very true with the armed
forces. It is a constantly changing forum
and, believe it or not, it is this that has
provided the challenges and personal
satisfaction I craved for. The relationships
I have established through involvement in
a range of activities, will remain for life.
The RNZAF is like an extended family,
you have an inextricable common bond,
it lasts forever and is something truly very
special,’ he says.
Under career highlights he lists his tour
to Antarctica, deployment with the UN
to Kosovo, sports trips in New Zealand
and overseas and NZCE (CET) adventure
training tramps.
‘The overriding and most
important factor in all of
these activities was one
thing...the people!’ he says.
‘The people I have met,
trained with, worked with,
socialised with, played sport
with and against have all
been terrific. It is these
people that I shared so
many experiences with and
ultimately made those experiences so
meaningful and personally rewarding.’
So, if he liked it so much why did he
leave? The answer is his other passion
– wine growing. ‘We have just begun
development of our own 20ha vineyard
in the Wairau Valley and will have it
completed by May 2007. The next 10
years are then accounted for!’ he says.
And he’s been busy learning his new
trade from the experts.
SQNLDR (Rtd.) Mike Salvador
R E V I E W S
Indeed he paints a portrait of a proud,
professional and close knit Squadron with
a history that stretches back to the war in
the Pacific.
The book is also a chronological and
natural follow up to his book The Golden
Age of New Zealand Flying Boats, which
featured the Sunderland Flying Boat, the
Orion’s immediate predecessor.
It’s a book aimed at a range of audiences
– aviation enthusiasts, students of New
Zealand history and especially anyone
with an association with the RNZAF’s
No.5 Squadron among others. And it
works both as a reference book and a
complete history. Packed full of facts,
colour and black and white photos it’s
also great value at only $34.00.
My only gripe is the sprinkling of
typographic errors – as an editor I found
too many for my liking.
Grant Carr
* Copies of the book are also available
from MACR Spats Nelson at No.5
Squadron
F A R E W E L L
‘I am now officially what is
termed a “contract grower”
for the Nobilo Wine Group,
having recently signed a
10 year contract to grow
and supply grapes for them.
To assist in the transition
to the viticulture industry I
linked in with the Nobilo
team spending my entire
resettlement training with
them at their head office
in Marlborough and undertaking a
course in viticulture in conjunction
with Lincoln University and the Nelson
Marlborough Institute of Technology. I am
now employed by the Nobilo Group as
part of their development team on a 202
acre vineyard being established behind
the Woodbourne Air Base... close to the
old haunt!
We’ll drink to that. Cheers Mike!
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F A R E W E L L S A N D N O T I C E S
ARRIVALS & DEPARTURES
A big welcome aboard goes to AC
M.C. CLAPHAM who joined the
RNZAF on 2 October as a transfer
from the NZ Army - their loss is our
gain.
DEPARTURES
BASE AUCKLAND
LAC C. EDMONDSON
Enlist: 22-05-01
Terminate: 26-01-07
No.6 Squadron
SQNLDR K. MEAD
Enlist: 7-01-86
Terminate: 13-10-06
Air PMS
BASE OHAKEA
AC A.K. CRAIG
Enlist: 13-01-04
Terminate: 07-01-07
No.3 Squadron
LAC R. ELSTONE
Enlist: 18-11-02
Terminate: 02-01-07
AV FLT, Ohakea
CPL H.J. IRWIN
Enlist: 28-09-99
Terminate: 02-01-07
MSS
WGCDR P.M. LOWEN
Enlist: 06-01-76
Terminate: 07-01-07
DAC
CPL A.R. McDONALD
Enlist: 29-09-98
Terminate: 02-01-07
OSS
LAC G.J. PARKES
Enlist: 28-09-99
Terminate: 02-01-07
No.3 Squadron
CPL D.N. SMITH
Enlist: 07-03-05
Terminate: 29-10-06
No.3 Squadron
FLTLT L. SMITH
Enlist: 28-01-03
Terminate: 30-11-06
DAC
U P C O M I N G E V E N T S & R E U N I O N S
SHELLEY BAY REUNION
10-11 MARCH 2007
IN WELLINGTON
Contact: Bart Bartlett:
loisandbart@hotmail.com
WRNZAF REUNION
No.37 Recruit Course
May 1964
All interested contact the
following:
Jean (Nairn) Nix,
11 Marshwood Place,
Christchurch 8004.
Rebbecca (Pavala) Dower
31A Kashmir Avenue,
Upper Hutt 5018
Wiki Ward-Holmes
m.v.adamson@xtra.co.nz
Colleen Towgood
towgoods@iqnin.co.nz
MALAYSIAN MEMORY TOUR
Merdeka 50th Anniversary
August 2007
Contact: Russ Byrne
56B Hynds Road,
Greerton,
Tauranga
NO. 29 AIRMEN CADET
SCHOOL INTAKE 1972
35th Anniversary
19-21 January 2007
RNZAF Base Woodbourne
Contact: John Forrest
john.forrest@nzdf.mil.nz
+64 3 577 119
NO. 25 AIRMEN CADET
SCHOOL INTAKE 1968 &
NO.7 CERT IN ENGINEERING
COURSE.
40th Anniversary
2008
Contact: Philip Blank
phil@cbdnet.com.au
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NO.4 SQUADRON HISTORY BOOK
PRESENTED A
valuable
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piece of RNZAF history was presented to the Museum on 10 October
during a Brevet Club Canterbury social function.
Ron Smith, their Secretary and a former member of No. 4 Squadron TAF, handed
over a treasure he had been safeguarding for 50 years. The item is the unofficial history
of the Squadron from its Territorial days, and is a very information-rich resource to enter
the Museum’s collection. It features many photographs, news clippings and written
accounts of the unit, from its formation until its disbandment in 1957, which will be of
considerable value to researchers. One of the most attractive features of the book is the
amount of ‘informal’ art work throughout it by the then RNZAF Official Artist, Maurice
Conly. The Museum is indebted to Ron who has lovingly looked after it for so many
years, and it can now be made available to researchers.
One of Maurice Conly’s many sketches. Ron Smith presents the 4 Squadron history book to Museum Director Therese Angelo.
MINERVA REEF DISPLAY
From Shipwreck to Sunderland:
The Minerva Reef Rescue is a small
display which tells an amazing story of
survival by a group of Tongan sailors on
the isolated South Minerva Reef in the
South West Pacific, and of their rescue
by the Royal New Zealand Air Force in
October 1962.
The yacht Tuaikaepau ran aground at
night in a storm in July, and for 102 days
the survivors lived on a Japanese fishing
vessel also wrecked on the reef. They ate
A I R F O R C E M U S E U M
fish, crabs and anything else they could
catch, and ingeniously built a simple still
to obtain fresh water which provided
about one cup per person per day. After
two months on the reef and with no sign
of rescue, three of the Tongans, including
their captain, made a raft from materials
from both boats. They paddled for almost
a month and eventually were rescued and
advised the location of their comrades.
An RNZAF Sunderland from No. 5
Squadron’s Lauthala Bay Base in Fiji was
despatched on the night of 15th October
to locate them and to drop food supplies.
The following day the survivors on the
reef were rescued by another Sunderland.
The rescue was the biggest and most
publicised effort in the South Pacific
carried out by No. 5 Squadron since
the end of World War Two. The display
features two brass navigation lamps
from the wrecked Japanese trawler that
the Tongans had lived in for over three
months, and they provide a poignant
focus for the story. The display opened
on 29 September and will close in early
December.
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& SHOW YOU CARE
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present our new Air Force Pilot Bear.
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children to rebuild their lives and grow into healthy, happy
adults who can make a positive contribution to the communities
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The RNZAF is proud to be a key partner of KidCare
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