2010 Paulatim Magazine - RAAMC Association

2 CAV REGT RAP 2010
2 CAV RAP has not had much time to write into Paulatim over the last
couple of years due to the busy tempo of the Unit. I think the last
submission was in 2007. Since then, the Unit and its medics have been
on constant deployment to all theatres of war in the MEAO and
exercises across Australia.
PAULATIM
2010 started with a rush. Three new med techs were posted to the
Regiment; CPL Michelle Wallace, the first ever female posted to the
RAP, CPL Matthew Gale from Oakey and LCPL Daniel Maxfield from the
bowels of 2 HSB. Continuing their tour from last year were CPL Brent
Farrell and his umbilical brother CPL Kevin Sturman, CAPT Oscar
Aldridge the RMO, Mrs Sue Jamieson the CHP and old Weiry as the SGT.
CPL Troy Harvey transferred to the land of choccos to join CPL John
Halpin in the land of tax free dollars.
The Regiment was down a couple of ambulances due to MRTF increasing
their. 2/14 handed over another LAV around April (THANKS FOR
EVERYTHING MEDICAL BEING IN DATE GUYS). RCB90 kicked off with
Michelle deploying as the medic. A SQN enjoyed her cross-trade skills
of preventative medicine in latrine construction and reminding the boys
that ladies of the night in Malaysia are not always ‘ladies’.
Galey completed his SUBJ 1 SGT and moved into the B SQN medic
position, spending most of his time either out in the field or fishing in
the harbour.
Maxy completed his JLC and was promoted to full Corporal. Although
his Troop Sergeant has recommended that he go CAV, he believes his
way of life is that of the Infanteer and is looking to Corps transfer.
Brenno and Kev attended Primary Survey 1 and trained with their
respective battle groups, making sure their ‘juice’ intake was kept up
at all times. Both have done exceptionally well over the past two years
and have earned their deployments.
The Doc was here, there, everywhere….even managing a trip to New
York somehow. A very good doctor with exceptional trauma skills and
very well trained in making his Sergeant and Corporals a brew without
being asked.
The RAP as a whole (and in fact the entire Support Squadron) did not
deploy once this year due to the training program being more focused
on the deploying forces. Sue kept up her high standard of clinical care
and surrogate mother skills. Her knowledge of all the boys & girls in
the Regiment is one of the RAP’s most valuable assets and with her help
all PM4’s were 100% correct.
Lieutenant Bill Greer and Privates Danial Heslop & Blake Healy from
Health Coy, 1 CSSB, were detached to the RAP to help facilitate the
5th Bn’s left out of battle troops; a job very well done and appreciated.
By the time of Paulatim publication, 2 CAV RAP will most likely be
‘HUBBED’ to Robertson Barracks Medical Centre or in the process of
doing so.
End of the year sees Weiry on the road to civilian life, Galey promoted
and posted to 1 ARMD REGT, Brenno deployed to SECDET XVII, Big Kev
deployed on MRTF2, Michelle & Maxy holding the fort at 2 CAV. The
RMO is off to Afghanistan soon for a senior medical officer position.
Good luck to all those deployed and keep safe!
Weiry would also like to take this opportunity to say thanks and
goodbye to all the Corps members with whom he has worked over
the last fifteen years. He will be starting the 10th Field Ambulance
association in Tasmania.
By: Sergeant J.M.A.Weir
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