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Raleigh in spotlight
THE man at the head of the US Navy’s Supply Corps paid a visit to HMS Raleigh to see the facilities used to train RN logisticians.
New pilot aims for Swordfish
A ROYAL Navy Lynx pilot is looking forward to flying a lumbering veteran aircraft. Lt Cdr Mark Jameson (above) is the newest pilot in the Royal Navy Historic Flight, and while his ultimate ambition is the fabled Fairey Swordfish, he has just passed a more modest milestone. The 815 NAS pilot has been back at the controls of a de Havilland Chipmunk, completing his first solo in the T10 variant after refresher training with current Swordfish pilot Lt Cdr Glenn Allison, CO of 727 NAS at Yeovilton. The solo was a nostalgic experience for Mark, who began his flying career in that very aircraft in 1992 while a fledgling pilot at Dartmouth. Mark will now build up his experience and skills in the Chipmunk and the larger civilianowned Percival Provost and T6 Harvard before he will be ready to fly the Swordfish. All being well he should achieve his first Swordfish solo later this year.
28 : JUNE 2012
Rear Admiral Mark Heinrich and his senior team spent two days
in Cornwall at the RN training establishment in Torpoint. They were briefed on the role of both HMS Raleigh and the Defence Maritime Logistics School (DMLS) in training RN personnel and the way training is evolving. The visitors, accompanied
by Rear Admiral David Steel, the RN’s Chief Naval Logistics Officer, were shown the Heavy Replenishment at Sea (HRAS) facility, currently under construction, which will be used to test new equipment for the Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers
Picture: LA(Phot) Gary Weatherston
Thanks for their support NAVAL Secretary Rear Admiral David Steel has held his annual Commendation Ceremony at the National Museum of the Royal Navy to show his appreciation for outstanding work by members of the Navy Command HQ Personnel Division. Those taking part in the ceremony (pictured from left above with Rear Admiral Steel) were: Lt Cdr Martin Shepherd, for his work in the Fleet Air Arm Manpower Sustainability Team; Lt Cdr Mike Dineen, for his work in the Fleet Executive Team; CPO(Wtr) Elaine Hockenhull, for her work in Naval Legal Services; Rita Rees, for her work in
Fleet Promotions Team; and Cdr Liz Walmsley, for her work in the Fleet Equality and Diversity Team. Also receiving a Naval Secretary’s Commendation, but not in the picture as she is currently on an operational tour in Afghanistan, was LWtr Angela Bevan for her work in the Portsmouth Ratings Career Management Cell. As Naval Secretary, Rear Admiral Steel also has the role of Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Personnel), and that division is responsible for ensuring enough trained and motivated people are available for Royal Navy and Royal Marines operations around the world.
and future support shipping. It will then provide a permanent state-of-the-art training facility to teach RN and RFA personnel how to safely transfer stores and equipment from ship to ship while under way. Rear Admiral Heinrich and his team also looked round the Fire and Damage Control Schools, where they were briefed on the roles Logistics personnel play at sea in the event of an emergency. Their visit ended with a tour of ex-minehunter HMS Brecon which, as well as being the seamanship training vessel, is also used to give chefs and stewards their first taste of working in confined galley and dining facilities at sea. Cdr Heber Ackland, Commandant of the DMLS, said: “It was a great pleasure to host the head of the US Navy Supply Corps and members of his staff at HMS Raleigh. “Our links with the US Navy remain as strong as ever and are vitally important in gleaning information on operating the sorts of large vessels that the RN will be introducing into service over the next few years. “We have a US Navy Supply Officer joining the staff here in June and we look forward to developing our links with the US Navy Supply School at Rhode Island in the future.” The visit formed part of a weeklong visit to the UK by Rear Admiral Heinrich and his team. Although based at Raleigh, the DMLS is part of the wider Defence College of Logistics and Personnel Administration. As well as providing RN training, the DMLS also trains members of the RNR, RFA and Sea Cadet Corps.
Submariner is top chef
A CHEF from HMS Turbulent has been chosen as the Armed Services Caterer of the Year for 2011 at an awards dinner in London. Chef Martyn Lewis received his award from Gp Capt Andy Killey, the Defence Fuel and Food Services Team Leader, at the Cost Sector Catering Awards Dinner. This is the third occasion the Naval Service has won this award, sponsored by Purple Foodservice Solutions, and the second year in a row, following on from LCH Tame of HMS Mersey in 2010. The citation notes Martyn’s contribution to Turbulent’s tenmonth deployment to the Indian Ocean. “He commanded the food preparation compartments throughout as the Galley Manager, consistently producing imaginative high-calibre nutritious menus within the constraints of the financial limitations for both the ship’s company... and for highprofile diplomatic functions,” the citation declared, describing him as “an exceptional chef who is highly-respected by his peers, line managers and command alike for the relentless contribution to the morale of the ship’s company in the most challenging of catering environments.”
Freedom for Phil
THE Senior Naval Officer on board HMS Duncan has been granted the Freedom of the City of London in recognition of the links he has forged between his ship and the Worshipful Company of Cooks. Cdr Phil Game’s ship, the sixth and final Type 45 destroyer, is being completed on the Clyde and is due to start sea trials this summer.
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