Films. info button v 1. Vote for ice. Films. IE 6 lt link relstylesheet typetextcss mediascreen hrefhttp globolister. RAR QLD Defence News. Philippines homecoming for Australian Navy officer 1. Oct 1. 7 1. 3 Oct 1. One member onboard HMAS Adelaide was keener than most to get ashore when the ship recently visited Manila, Philippines, because it was the first chance to see his mother and brother in more than five years. Lieutenant Commander Lucito Irlandez was born in Manila before migrating to Australia in 1. It was my love of travel and sense of adventure that inspired me to leave my family and seek new opportunities in Australia, Lieutenant Commander Irlandez said. One of my jobs in Manila was as a college instructor teaching engineering so in Australia I soon found a civilian job at HMAS Nirimba, in Western Sydney, teaching electronics to Royal Australian Navy apprentices and sailors. When HMAS Nirimba closed in 1. Lieutenant Commander Irlandez moved to HMAS Cerberus in Victoria and continued teaching sailors in the Radio Building and then in the Technical Training Faculty. Not one to rest on his laurels, Lieutenant Commander Irlandez decided to join the Navy as a Training Specialist Officer and pursue further opportunities. I really enjoy teaching and one of the highlights of my career has been teaching Filipino students under the Defence Cooperation Program, Lieutenant Commander Irlandez said. On day one when I first walk in the classroom you can see the Filipino students are so scared, but once I talk to them in their native language they instantly relax and feel like I am an old friend. The Filipino culture is famous for hospitality, everyone knows their neighbours by first name. You can knock on their door any time and be served a meal it is the thing I miss most. Lieutenant Commander Irlandez is the Training Officer onboard HMAS Adelaide responsible for managing the training for the entire crew of about 4. I need to ensure everyone attains the right skills and knowledge to successfully do their jobs, which means they have the right training at the right time to fight and win at sea, he said. HMAS Adelaide is currently participating in Indo Pacific Endeavour 2. September to November 2. Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief exercises. Defence News and Media. Transcript Interview with ABC Four Corners regarding PFAS investigations fire fighting foam1. Oct 1. 7 4 Oct 1. So this is a legacy issue. It goes back to the 1. At that time, there was a fire fighting foam product made by the 3. M Company called Lightwater, and Defence and many other organisations that had a need to extinguish fuel based fires used that product and others like it for putting out fires. The products were deemed to be environmentally safe and safe for people at that time certainly the manufacturers said they were safe and so the people that used them over years, over decades for training in the main had no idea or conception that by putting those products into the soil, that they would still be there many decades later and that they would migrate through the environment. FsMadHO' alt='Simple Plan Rar Get Your Heart On Lyrics' title='Simple Plan Rar Get Your Heart On Lyrics' />So thats the nature of this issue. Its been a slowly emerging issue over quite a long time. Defence is probably at the leading edge in Australia in terms of activities to try and understand where these chemicals are in the environment in terms of the investigations that were running here at Williamtown and at other places in the country. Youre currently viewing our resources for English Advanced. Smart Card Writer Software Download more. For additional assistance, you should refer to the discussion forum for this course. DVA DEFENCE MEDIA ON THE RECORD MINISTERIAL THE AUSTRALIAN SMH THE AGE CM ABC ARMY Forum focused on issues confronting female veterans. Were also at the leading edge in this country in terms of trying to understand techniques for cleaning up these chemicals. The chemicals we now know are very persistent in the environment and theyre very difficult to break down. So here at Williamtown and at Oakey and at Tindal now, were starting to clean water using a range of filtration techniques, and were starting to dig away some surface soil and drains to remove the PFAS thats contaminated those soils over the years, and stockpile that so it can be looked at later on in terms of how do you actually then clean the soil. So its really youre aware that the nature of these chemicals back when they were used really wasnt understood by anybody that was using them. Full interview at link Defence News and Media. Schools to receive educational kits for Remembrance Day 1. O/4e20b5fdba9c457db24e3377a13624af' alt='Simple Plan Rar Get Your Heart On Lyrics' title='Simple Plan Rar Get Your Heart On Lyrics' />Oct 1. Oct 1. Minister for Veterans Affairs Dan Tehan today announced that Australian schools would receive an educational kit in preparation for Remembrance Day on 1. November. Mr Tehan said the educational kit would assist schools plan personal and respectful Remembrance Day activities. On the 1. 1th day of the 1. Armistice and the official end of First World War, Mr Tehan said. The First World War had a profound impact on our country with so many Australians killed and wounded. As a nation we must teach the next generation about the service and sacrifice of our ancestors as well the cost this country has paid defending its freedoms and values. Schools play an important role in ensuring the youngest members of our community have an understanding of Australias involvement in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations. The educational kit will include a Remembrance Day commemorative poster, the 2. DVA calendar, an educational resource and flyers promoting new online publications about Australian peacekeeping and the 2. Anzac Day Schools Awards. This years Remembrance Day poster will honour the significant contribution of Australian Peacekeepers over the last 7. Mr Tehan said. A key part of this years educational resource is the sixth instalment in the Century of Service series which explores stories of Australians finding joy and laughter in simple pleasures like sport and music amongst the horrors of war. Minister for Veterans Affairs. Schools will receive the educational kit in October with resources also available to download via the DVA Anzac Portal. Iraqi Army brigade sharpshooters are 2nd to none 1. Oct 1. 7 1. 1 Oct 1. Iraqi Army instructors took the lead recently in training selected members of the Iraqi Armys 2nd Brigade in precision shooting techniques at the Taji Military Complex. The Advanced Marksmanship Instructor Course was conducted by Task Group Taji 5, a combined task force of 3. Australian and 1. New Zealand military personnel deployed to Iraq as part of Operation Okra. Iraqi Army instructors who had trained in the basic marksmanship course in the week prior with Task Group Taji returned to instruct on the course as mentors for fellow Iraqi personnel. Commanding Officer of the Training Task Unit, Lieutenant Colonel Giles Cornelia said that this was a significant step forward for the Iraq Security Forces. The ability for the Iraqi Security Forces to provide specialist training to their own personnel establishes a solid platform for the future of the Iraqi Security Forces, he said. Having well trained Infantry Brigades is absolutely essential for the total defeat of Daesh and long term stability and security of Iraq. The development of a solid core of experienced, well trained and competent Iraqi NCO specialists who can train their soldiers will greatly assist in achieving that. The Advanced Marksmanship Course is the second of its type run by Task Group Taji 5, however this is the first time that the course contains a significant Iraqi contribution to the training delivery. Officer Commanding Kilo 6 Rotation Five, Major John Crockett said the successful inclusion of Iraqi instructors in the training continuum demonstrates the success of Task Group Tajis mission in Iraq. What we are seeing here is the pay off of a focus on high quality training by the Task Group, he said. The inclusion of Iraqi instructors on the course immediately inspired confidence in the trainees. It demonstrated that the Iraq Security Forces are rapidly enhancing their combat capability. Newly qualified marksman will return to their units within the 2nd Iraqi Army Brigade ready to take on the remnants of Daesh. Defence News and Media. Scan. Eagle completes operation evaluation in the Middle East region 1. Oct 1. 7 1. 2 Oct 1.