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 <strong>THE</strong> <strong>TRADE</strong> EDITION 2, 2016 6 7 <strong>THE</strong> <strong>TRADE</strong> EDITION 2, 2016