The Trade by Rudyard Kipling - Royal Australian Navy

In-Service
Recruitment
by the SMRT
The Submarine Recruiting Team (SMRT) has
been working hard this year recruiting for a
number of specific branches to the SUBFOR
as well as maintaining its all round recruiting
targets.
Mid-2012 saw the start of a big change over
of staff in the Submarine Recruiting Team.
• Second in Command, LCDR Joh Harrap
posted out to NPCMA West and was
replaced by LEUT Amber Patterson;
• ABCKSM Kylie Cox posted out to
SUBFOR HQ, whilst POAWASM Jan
Crawford posted in;
• POAWASM Daniel McLellan posted out
in September of 2012 to take on a new
position at AJAAC HMAS Albatross;
• CPOCISSM Rob Maraldo is posting to
HMAS Waller, and
• POCKSM Jeff Calderbank & CPOCISSM
Darren Thompson are both set to post
out to new positions in 2013.
SMRT is currently conducting a three year
trial to integrate Supply Officers into the SM
fleet, with our first candidate completing his
Initial Common Collins Class SM Training
(ICCC) in September. Stores Naval and
Medics are currently our main focus, so
if this is your category and you have an
interest in becoming a submariner, please
contact the SMRT.
All personnel are reminded that if they or
someone they know are interested in a
Submarine Career, a Submarine Selection
Course is an obligation free opportunity to
find out more about life as a submariner.
Personnel interested in for applying Selection
Courses are encouraged to contact the
Submarine Recruiting Team to find out the
pre-requisites required to complete the
course. Submarine Selection Courses are
run once a month with a maximum of 10
personnel per course.
If you are a current serving member
interested in a submarine career, the
Submarine Recruiting Team can be
contacted on:
submarine.careers@defence.gov.au
THE TRADE
EDITION 2, 2012
Lending a
Helping
Hand
Photos by LSIS Nina Fogliani
USS Michigan recently paid HMAS Stirling a visit. During their time at Fleet Base West,
members of the crew along with personnel from HMAS Dechaineux took time out of their
schedule to help out at the Cohunu Koala Park in Byford.
The help provided included planting eucalyptus trees, painting benches and carrying out
some general handyman activities and was gratefully appreciated by staff at the Cohunu
Koala Park.
HMAS Dechaineux and USS Michigan submariners and
staff at the Cohunu Koala Park.
USS Michigan submariner Chief Brad Anton
petting a kangaroo at the Cohunu Koala Park.
HMAS Dechaineux’s ABAWASM Leigh Crutchley and USS Michigan submariner
Jesse Lowery cleaning out the koala enclosure at the Cohunu Koala Park
Awarded the Conspicuous Service Medal for work within the
submarine branch of the RAN, PO Jackson has done himself and
the Submarine Force proud.
“This is a humbling honour as I work with numerous people who also
work hard to ensure the submarine capability is maintained” he said.
“I work with those people everyday – a great team and I am proud
to be part of. To be honoured in this way, out of all those people, is
certainly a humbling experience”.
Originating from Newcastle in New South Wales, he enlisted on
the 10 May 1993 in Sydney; back in those days when they did not
recruit directly from Newcastle. PO Jackson conducted all his Navy
general training at HMAS Cerberus and Submarine specialist training
at HMAS Platypus.
PO Jackson first worked on the Oberon Class submarines (O boats)
and now works on the Collins Class submarines. He was awarded
his “Dolphins” in 1995 whilst on HMAS Ovens. He is currently
working as the Submarine Weapons Officer at the Submarine
Headquarters located at Fleet Base West on Garden Island, Western
Australia.
PO Jackson has also attained a Diploma of Engineering through
the Navy and other than a posting with Defence Force Recruiting in
Newcastle, has always worked with submarines.
Congratulations from the SUBFOR.
NEWS
Service Medal
Petty Officer
Marine Technician
Submarines
Bryce Jackson CSM
THE TRADE
EDITION 2, 2012