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Sailors with Neil and Gwen Mcleod after clearing debris from their flood-damaged property in Scotts Head, NSW. Photo: Corporal Robert Whitmore
Navy

Fighting and winning ashore

Navy has been involved in rescue, recovery and clean up efforts during Operation NSW Flood Assist. 
From left, Leading Seaman Luke Healy, Leading Seaman Calum Dawson, Leading Seaman Neale Fruend and Leading Seaman Jakeb Morrison wave as HMAS Sydney prepares to depart Garden Island. Photo: Leading Seaman Tara Morrison
Navy

Sydney sails for trials in United States

HMAS Sydney departed her home port at Fleet Base East last week to conduct trials on her AEGIS weapons system with the United States Navy.
The completed pod installation includes a new four-blade propeller arrangement.
Defence Industry

Huge maintenance task a first

The recent completion of HMAS Canberra's maintenance is the first time an operation on such a scale had been performed in Australia.
Chefs Leading Seaman Christopher Martin, Seaman Christine Osborne and Able Seaman Emily Churchyard learn how to operate the dehydrator machine with John Hernage from Veolia. Photo: Able Seaman Benjamin Ricketts
Navy

Navy unveils new weapon in war on waste

Chefs at HMAS Kuttabul in Sydney have a new weapon at their disposal to aid in the fleet’s war on waste.
Friends and family watch HMAS Parramatta depart from Fleet Base East, Sydney, bound for South-East Asia. Photo: Able Seaman Jarrod Mulvihill
Navy International engagement

Parramatta on Navy's first deployment of 2020

HMAS Parramatta sailed away from Garden Island, Sydney, on a four-month deployment to South-East Asia on February 3.

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