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Petty Officer Physical Training Instructor Jan Gilmour at HMAS Creswell gymnasium. Photo by Able Seaman Jasmine Saunders.

Three decades ensuring sailors are ship-shape

13/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1197 Views 0 Comments HMAS Creswell, PTIs

She’s the physical training instructor charged with ensuring the next generation of naval officers are fighting fit. CAPTION: Petty Officer Physical

Will Forker and Luis Leal demonstrate the EB-EBEE TAC during the Technical Cooperation Program AI Strategic Challenge 2023 at HMAS Creswell, Jervis Bay Territory. Story by Emma Thompson. Photos by Pettty Officer Kayla Jackson

Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology

AI technology strategic challenge tested

10/01/202414/01/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1492 Views 0 Comments Artificial Intelligence (AI), DSTG, HMAS Creswell

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to deter, shape and change the character of warfare. CAPTION: Will Forker and Luis Leal

Industry staff of the international interoperable underwater communications and relay capability during Autonomous Warrior at HMAS Creswell. Story by Emma Thompson. Photo by Able Seaman Jasmine Saunders.

News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology

Scientists dive into better communication

08/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1447 Views 0 Comments Autonomous Warrior, Bluebottle USV, Defence Strategic Review, DSTG, HMAS Creswell, Jervis Bay

Having the chance to see their work in action is a highlight for many Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG)

Gap Year Midshipman Sophia Dakin enjoys some down time on board HMAS Choules during Exercise Malabar. Story by Lieutenant Jonathan Wills. Photo by Leading Seaman David Cox.

ADF People

Sailor excited by sea of opportunities

15/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1174 Views 0 Comments ADF Gap Year, Exercise Malabar, HMAS Choules, HMAS Creswell

An interest in travel and life at sea led Midshipman Sofia Dakin, from Queensland’s Gold Coast, to do an ADF

Allan 'Shorty' Moffatt, from the Voyager Survivors Association, stands with other survivors during a ceremony to name the Voyager Mess at Creswell in Jervis Bay, NSW. Story by Corporal Michael Rogers. Photo by Petty Officer Renee Mackenzie.

ADF People History Lest We Forget

Touching tribute for Voyager survivors

22/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1556 Views 0 Comments HMAS Creswell

On the moonless night of February 10, 1964, aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne sent a signal to Fleet Headquarters in Sydney,

Navy Clearance Diving Team One and NSW Maritime Police conduct diving operations to recover unexploded ordnance off the South Coast of NSW. Story by Lieutenant Emily Tinker. Photo by Petty Officer Christopher Szumlanski.

News Police Royal Australian Navy Videos

Clearance divers remove 500lb bomb from Jervis Bay

03/02/202308/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2935 Views 1 Comment HMAS Creswell, Navy Clearance Diving Team One, UXO

Navy clearance divers have protected a marine park in the Jervis Bay area after removing and disposing of unexploded ordnance

Members of New Entry Officers Course 67 conduct a march past during their graduation ceremony at HMAS Creswell. Story by Lieutenant Carolyn Martin. Photo by Leading Seaman Ryan Tascas.

ADF People

Officer has sights set on the sky

23/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2502 Views 0 Comments HMAS Creswell

Sub-Lieutenant Andrew Dakin’s dream of following in his grandfather’s footsteps to become a Fleet Air Arm pilot is one step

Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Mark Hammond takes a selfie with members of New Entry Officers Course 67. Story by Lieutenant Carolyn Martin. Photo by Leading Seaman RyanTascas.

News Overseas Royal Australian Navy

Officers course with an international flavour

23/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1660 Views 0 Comments Chief of Navy, Gap Year program, HMAS Creswell, New Entry Officers’ Course

The New Entry Officers Course 67 (NEOC 67) attracted seven international students from the navies of the Philippines, Papua New

Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Mark Hammond inspects members of New Entry Officers Course 67 during their graduation ceremony at HMAS Creswell. Story by Lieutenant Carolyn Martin. Photo by Leading Seaman Ryan Tascas.

ADF People

New officers set sights on new horizons

21/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 890 Views 0 Comments Chief of Navy, HMAS Creswell

One hundred and eighteen new Royal Australian Naval officers have graduated from the Royal Australian Naval College, marking the end

Members of New Entry Officer Course 67 contribute to the Defence Blood Challenge by donating blood at the mobile blood centre, Nowra. Story by Sub-Lieutenant Tahlia Merigan. Photo by Petty Officer Justin Brown.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

New blood to the challenge

02/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 986 Views 0 Comments HMAS Creswell, Red Cross Blood Challenge

Twelve members of New Entry Officers’ Course 67 have rolled up their sleeves to donate blood at the Nowra Mobile

Warrant Officer Tristan Smith, right, assists a midshipman from the Republic of Korea Navy get into a fire suit at the Royal Australian Navy School of Survivability and Ship Safety in Jervis Bay, NSW. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Leading Seaman Ryan Tascas.

Asia News Royal Australian Navy

Republic of Korea Navy visit HMAS Creswell

05/11/202205/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1383 Views 0 Comments HMAS Creswell, Republic of Korea Navy, Royal Australian Naval College

A group of 170 members from the Republic of Korea Navy (ROK-N) received a warm welcome during their visit to

Commander Fleet Air Arm Commodore David Frost, left, Shoalhaven City Council Mayor Amanda Findley and Commanding Officer HMAS Albatross Captain Robyn Phillips come together for the signing of the scroll. Story by Midshipman Jordan Moloney. Photo by Petty Officer Justin Brown.

News Royal Australian Navy

Preparing for a medieval tradition

12/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1485 Views 0 Comments Fleet Air Arm, Freedom of Entry, HMAS Albatross, HMAS Creswell

Fleet Air Arm, HMAS Albatross and HMAS Creswell personnel are preparing to conduct a Freedom of Entry march through the

Members of New Entry Officers' Course 66 stand at attention during their graduation ceremony at HMAS Creswell. Story by Lieutenant Yvette Goldberg. Photo by Leading Seaman Ryan Tascas.

News Royal Australian Navy

Navy’s largest intake of new officers

01/07/202204/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2048 Views 0 Comments HMAS Creswell, New Entry Officers’ Course, Royal Australian Naval College

The Royal Australian Navy has received its largest intake of new officers, with 193 graduates of the Royal Australian Naval

Royal Australian Navy pallbearers carry the casket after the Service Funeral for Rear Admiral (retd) Geoffrey James Alexander Bayliss, held at HMAS Watson Chapel, Sydney. Photo by Able Seaman Susan Mossop.

ADF People History

Service and family – a life intertwined

08/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1697 Views 0 Comments HMAS Albatross, HMAS Creswell, HMAS Watson

The Service Funeral of Rear Admiral (retd) Geoffrey James Alexander Bayliss, was held at the HMAS Watson Chapel on the

The Bluebottle uncrewed surface vehicle from Ocius Technology Ltd operates in the waters of Jervis Bay during Exercise Autonomous Warrior 22. Story by Lieutenant Commander Andrew Herring. Photo by Nicole Mankowski.

News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology Videos

Navy tests autonomous technologies

26/05/202226/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2878 Views 0 Comments DSTG, HMAS Creswell

About 40 new, innovative autonomous technologies are being tested and evaluated in the waters of Jervis Bay on Exercise Autonomous

Midshipman Lawrence Sabai at the Royal Australian Naval College, HMAS Creswell. Story by Petty Officer Lee-Anne Cooper. Photo by Private Jacob Joseph.

ADF People

New lease on Navy career

06/01/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2222 Views 0 Comments HMAS Creswell, Navy Indigenous Development Program

Staring at a blanket of blue ocean for hours at a time, then-Leading Seaman Lawrence Sabadi pondered his life and

Lieutenant Rick Withers at HMAS Creswell. Story by Lieutenant Emma Anderson. Photo by Leading Seaman Ryan Tascas.

ADF People

Loss inspired return to Navy

06/01/202206/01/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2686 Views 0 Comments HMAS Armidale, HMAS Bathurst, HMAS Creswell, Navy Reserve

Losing everything in the Black Summer bushfires inspired sailor-turned-maritime trade officer Lieutenant Rick Withers to return to Navy after an

Hunter Division of Navy's Reserve Entry Officers’ Course 3-21 at HMAS Creswell. Story by Sub Lieutenant Emily Tinker.

Health and Wellbeing News Royal Australian Navy

Course navigates way through pandemic

07/12/202108/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1362 Views 0 Comments COVID-19, HMAS Creswell, Navy Reserve

When COVID-19 hit, it looked like the Navy Reserve Entry Officers’ Course (REOC) would be an early casualty of the

(Left) Royal Australian Naval College New Entry Officers' Course 65 Midshipman Stuart Munro and Midshipman Ellen Kozlowska carry the front of a stretcher after rescuing an unconscious pilot during a training scenario for Exercise Matapan at HMAS Creswell. Story by Private Jacob Joseph.

News

Trainees learn the weight of leadership

03/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2069 Views 0 Comments HMAS Creswell, Royal Australian Naval College

Realistic training scenarios tested New Entry Officers’ Course (NEOC) trainee’s leadership skills during Exercise Matapan, held between November 15 – 25, at

New Entry Officers' Course 54 perform an 'eyes right' as they march past Reviewing Officer, Chief of Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin during their 'Passing out Parade' at HMAS Creswell. Photo by Leading Seaman Sarah Williams

Australian News Royal Australian Navy

Navy welcomes its newest officers at HMAS Creswell

16/06/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7033 Views 0 Comments HMAS Creswell

Twenty weeks since walking through the gates of HMAS Creswell to start initial training, 104 naval officers graduated today. Friends