14 WORLD NEWS Army February 4, 2010 Allan key anyone? The Heron gets carefully unpacked at Kandahar airfield. Photo by Cpl Andrew Eddie Smooth landing as Heron hits ground THE Heron Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) has commenced high resolution intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) flights in support <strong>of</strong> DF operations in Afghanistan. Under Project Nankeen, DMO has signed a contract with MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd to provide Heron services to the ADF. The first was delivered at Ben Gurion airport on December 10, 2009. The Australian Heron detachment has been drawn from many parts <strong>of</strong> Air Force nd Army. It includes UAS pilots, payload perators, intelligence <strong>of</strong>ficers, imagery nalysts, engineers, administrative and ogistics personnel. 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It has a length <strong>of</strong> 8.5m, a wingspan <strong>of</strong> 16.6m, a take-<strong>of</strong>f weight <strong>of</strong> 1200kg, an operational range <strong>of</strong> several hundred kilometres and an automatic take-<strong>of</strong>f and landing system. It is navigated by a Global Positioning System but is also fitted with back-ups if it needs to be flown in a GPS-denied environment. It is equipped with a range <strong>of</strong> sensors. The Heron is used for ISR, escort and battle damage assessment. MMHBUS000025 A healthy start Check-up: Medics conduct health clinics as part <strong>of</strong> SOTG’s support <strong>of</strong> local Afghan police. Photos by Lt Aaron Oldaker SOTG has started the New Year by supporting Afghan police establish a stronger presence in remote parts <strong>of</strong> southern Afghanistan during the first part <strong>of</strong> winter. SOTG operations led by the Provincial Police Reserve (PPR) were conducted to deny the influence <strong>of</strong> the Taliban in the region and to protect the population throughout the province. These operations took place in the mountainous valleys <strong>of</strong> Garmab, Patan and Kush Kadir. Chief <strong>of</strong> Joint Operations Lt-Gen Mark Evans said in partnership with the PPR, SOTG held formal discussions, or shuras, with community leaders in these areas to assess their security needs and requirements for humanitarian assistance. “The communities responded positively, with many people from outlying areas travelling to meet with the PPR and SOTG,” Lt-Gen Evans said. “This continues SOTG’s population centric approach adopted in recent times in line with the intent <strong>of</strong> Commander ISAF Gen Stanley McChrystal.” While the <strong>visit</strong>s to the valleys were primarily fact-finding mis- Aussie grub’s up for diggers DIGGERS in Tarin Kowt and surrounding bases in Oruzgan province are now enjoying Aussie tucker courtesy <strong>of</strong> Supreme Global Service Solutions who took over the ADF catering contract on December 1. Under the watchful eye <strong>of</strong> an ADF catering <strong>of</strong>ficer, the contracted staff and Australian cooks are serving up a select number <strong>of</strong> fresh dishes at breakfast, lunch and dinner to meet the dietary preferences <strong>of</strong> the Australian and Dutch soldiers. Historically, Australian ration requirements have been provided for under the existing Dutch arrangements, as the Netherlands is the lead nation in Oruzgan. While the contract is now under Australian management, the needs (and tastes) <strong>of</strong> the Dutch have not gone unnoticed and there remains a distinctly European flavour to some <strong>of</strong> the dishes. Making friends: A SOTG soldier from shakes hands with possible future leaders <strong>of</strong> the Garmab Valley. sions, a SOTG Medical Officer said valuable hands-on health care work was also provided. The SOTG medics took the opportunity to conduct health clinics, treating approximately 200 people in the three valleys. “What we did was look at the general population, look at people specifically, get some background information, see what they wanted, what they needed, and make some suggestions, and at the same time treat anybody who was sick as well,” Major G said. Maj-Gen Evans said the population centric approach was helping to foster positive relations between the community, the PPR and the SOTG. “The stronger ties between the Afghan National Security Forces and the population in these areas will give locals further confidence to seek assistance from the government <strong>of</strong> Afghanistan,” he said. Supper time: Sgt Peter Castle, FSU 2, supervises the quality control at the Camp Holland mess. 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