2010 Paulatim Magazine - RAAMC Association

1 Brigade PTI Platoon Update 2010
1 BDE is an active, on the go, eventful, on occasion hot, location which
certainly keeps the PTI Pl on the edge engaged in diverse tasks ranging
anywhere from the typical daily routine to deployment training. 2010
has been just another action packed and responsive year for the 1 BDE
PTIs. This year the PTI Pl consisted of the following PTIs:
WO2 Steve Davis – Gym Manager;
SGT Ken Carter – Gym Supervisor Nth Gym (UK Lateral Aug 09);
SGT Justen Taylor – Gym Supervisor Sth Gym (MTF 2);
SGT Ang Durant – Detached 1CSSB/Hlth Coy Ops;
CPL Annie Colby – 1 BDE Rehab PTI;
CPL Jason Colquhoun – 1 BDE Rehab PTI 2IC;
CPL Anthony Novak – 1 BDE CFLC SME;
CPL Brendan Southwick – 1 BDE MSD SME;
CPL Corey Tomlins – PTI Pl OH&S; and
CPL Darren Wilcock – PTI Pl budget & procurement (UK Lateral Jun 10).
Ably assisted by some dedicated CFLs kindly on full time loan:
LCPL Joe Aberdeen – UATL Indoor climbing wall SME;
LCPL Steve Cotton – universal right hand man; and
CPL Samuel Mosley – recent CFL graduate.
2010 has been an extremely eventful, unsystematic year for the PTI Pl
due to the higher tempo of activities. The routine has been responsive
to short notice tasks. It has been an opportunity for the CPL to take on
higher levels of responsibility due to a SGT PTI deficit and to fill in the
gaps when others are away.
This year we’ve seen the constant evolution of rehab, firstly with SGT
Ken Carter then CPL Annie Colby maintaining a well-defined regime for
the 1 BDE soldiers. This is a continual improvement process where CPL
Jason Colquhoun is currently working on the next return to work
progression table which will benefit the injured soldiers and also the
units in the long run.
SGT Justen (Squizzy) Taylor is currently preparing for deployment with
5 RAR MTF2. He has been very busy putting together some
exceptionally challenging PT sessions for all soldiers involved and
making sure that they are physically prepared. Acclimatisation has
proved to be a major concern for military personnel in the Northern
Territory and many soldiers who have not acclimatised and performed
activities in the heat have been subject to heat stress and heat related
illness.
With short notice to move, Squizzy was able to leave the comforts of
barracks life in February and support the CSST on EX Southern Reach
10. During the EX he was kept busy with PT, programs, remedial, sports
and rehab sessions and employed the available CFLs for assistance.
As Squizzy does not like to sit still, he also participated in first aid,
EHAT and IMT training just to name a few. CPL Corey Tomlins was
Squizzy’s replacement in Mar and continued the valued PTI support as
well as completing LF2 & 6 on the range and was actively involved as
the enemy coordinator.
As I sit here with blisters healing from the CFA we participated in at East
Point last Fri, I reflect on the fact that there is just enough time left in
the year to wrap up with a few more activities such as:
Sep – 1 BDE cross country competitions and 2 x PTI on promotion cses.
Oct – 1 x PTI Attending state level coaching mentoring at Brisbane;
1 x PTI going to Melb Marathon and CFLC prep.
Nov – CFLC; 1 x PTI promotion cse; 1 x PTI deployed and 1 BDE swim
comp.
Then it is time to soak up the wet season and complete cyclone prep
prior to the stand down period. From the PTI Pl here in Darwin we wish
everyone the best for the future.
By: WO2 S. Davis, WOPTI
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