THE TRADE

Message from the
SUBFOR SWO
NEWS
Hello and welcome to edition two of the Trade
for 2016.
It is great to be back in the Submarine Force
after quite some time away. For those of you
who do not know, I was previously appointed
SUBFOR SWO for a short period in 2012 and
I must admit the Submarine Force is looking
much healthier than it did back then. It is a
very exciting time to be in submarines with five
boats back in the water, the announcement
of the next generation submarine, recently
completed submarine deployments and the
health of the submarine workforce. This is no
doubt attributable to a great deal of hard work
and determination by all.
As with my predecessor, I do not intend to use
this article to tell you about myself; that can
be done over a brew when I head your way,
if I have not already done so. I will however,
provide you with updates and information
from my perspective on how I believe we are
shaping up and evolving as a Force through
my observations and feedback received whilst
I am out and about.
Since taking over as SUBFOR SWO, I have the
opportunity to sea ride in HMA Submarines
Sheean and Waller, attend Divisional Meetings
along with Fireside Chats in the HQ, FLSE-
Subs and SSG. I have also attended a number
of qualification ceremonies at STSC; which I
personally think are fantastic. I have been very
impressed with what I have observed to date
and the attitudes of the people I have met and
spoken with along the way, however, we as a
capability still have a bit of work ahead of us.
Some of the strategies and incentives I
have been involved with includes but is not
limited to the Workforce Growth Strategy,
SUBFOR Campaign Plan, Five Boat Force
Strategy, Diversity in Depth Initiative, Women
in Submarines Strategy, Good Submarine
Practice and the Submarine Mentoring
Program. I will also be involved with SUBFOR
Cultural Surveys and a Diversity Champions
Workshop in the latter part of this year; so as
you can see there is a fair bit going on. I ask
that you take the time to understand these
strategies and incentives; all of which in some
shape or form emerge out of the wider navy
strategy and to meet the overall intent of Plan
Pelorus.
On taking up this position, COMSUB also
directed me to reinvigorate what was formerly
known as the Warrant Officer Advisory Group
which I have done and renamed the SUBFOR
Warrant Officer Counsel. The Warrant Officer
Counsel formed so that submarine qualified
and non qualified Warrant Officers can do
more to ensure that an effective solutions
based management/reporting regime exists
and is maintained for our submariners’ welfare
and that of the wider submarine community.
The Warrant Officer cohort will convene
quarterly and I as the SWO will present all
issues and concerns that are raised at these
meetings to COMSUB directly and unfiltered.
Other duties I will perform during my tenure
will be to monitor the Divisional System
across SUBFOR and I remind all personnel
that Divisional responsibilities are not and
should not be a secondary task; it is most
important that we look after our personnel
appropriately. I will monitor and report IR and
MAAT compliance directly to COMSUB and
again I remind all personnel that it is up to you
to ensure you do not lapse in any component
of either.
I will avail myself to take part in Awards
Ceremonies, Divisional Meetings and
Discussion Workshops as required and
continue to get out and about to meet
and speak with all submariners and those
personnel supporting submarines. Please also
feel free to drop in and have a chat if you are
in the vicinity of SUBFOR HQ; I will be more
than happy to build you a brew.
Take care and stay safe.•
Newly Qualified
Welcoming all newcomers to the silent service
DECEMBER 2015
• LSMTSM A. French 3 Dec
• SMNMTSM J. Baker 10 Dec
• SMNEWSM N. Vaca 15 Dec
• SMNMTSM D. Sheppard 15Dec
• SMNAWASM H. Draman 18 Dec
• SMNEWSM B. English 18 Dec
• ABMTSM L. Morrow 18 Dec
JANUARY 2016
• LEUTMWOSM J. Bolton 31 Jan
• LCDRMESM W. McDougall 22 Jan
FEBRUARY 2016
• ABMTSM C. Bennett 8 Feb
• LSML-SCSM C. Wilson 26 Feb
• ABCISSM D. Martin 26 Feb
• ABMTSM M. Hutchinson 26 Feb
• ABMTSM B. Walsh 26 Feb
MARCH 2016
• LEUTWESM D. McCall 08 Mar
• LSML-SSM S. Merritt 09 Mar
• ABEWSM D. Robertson 14 Mar
• LSETSM R. Moreira 15 Mar
• LEUTMWOSM K. Wansbury 17 Mar
• ABETSM Z. Glenister 17 Mar
• ABMTSM D. Scerri 20 Mar
• SBLTMWOSM D. Nixon 29 Mar
APRIL 2016
• ABML-CSM S. Price 08 Apr
• SMNAWASM R. Fatchen 08 Apr
• ABCISSM R. Brooks 08 Apr
• ABCISSM M. Currell 08 Apr
• ABMTSM J. Makin 08 Apr
• LEUTMWOSM T. Williams 26 Apr
• POETSM M. Darroch 27 Apr
• LSETSM J. Williams 28 Apr
• SBLTMWOSM M. Gillett 29 Apr
PERSONNEL QUALIFIED
MAY 2016
• SMNEWSM R. Eley 02 May
• SMNMTSM D. Sutton 03 May
• ABETSM D. Mahon 04 May
• SMNAWASM L. Kaine 06 May
• ABCISSM M. Garcia 06 May
• SMNEWSM B. Kempster 06 May
• ABMTSM J. Van Der Heyden 06 May
• SMNMTSM E. Ollington 06 May
• POMTSM M. Niven 10May
• LEUTMWOSM D. Sakova 17 May
• LEUTMWOSM Johnson 22 May
• SMNMTSM A. Parmenter 24 May
JUNE 2016
• ABMTSM Dormer 03 Jun
• SMNEWSM Prestwood 03 Jun
• ABMTSM Price 03 Jun
• SMNEWSM Gould 03 Jun
• ABMTSM Mackenzie 03 Jun
• ABML-SSM Williamson 07 Jun
• LSMTSM Staley 09 Jun
• ABETSM Corbett 11 Jun
• SMNAWASM Bates 13 Jun
• POMTSM Crowley 16 Jun
• SMNEWSM Poulton 16 Jun
• LEUTMWOSM Snare 26 Jun
AUGUST 2016
• ABETSM S. Guganovic 11 Aug
• ABCISSM C. Graham 11 Aug
• ABMTSM E. Gough 11 Aug
• ABMTSM C. Sutton 11 Aug
THE TRADE
EDITION 2, 2016
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THE TRADE
EDITION 2, 2016