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from left) MAJ Pete Tarling 2RAR, MAJ Brendan Perkins 4Regt RAA and MAJ Chris Regt RAA (from left) MAJ Jeff Martin, CAPT Simon and Catelin Watch and MAJ Tegan Musumeli t - (from left) MAJ Paul Felber, CAPT Alex Johnston and CAPT Ellysha Gillespie “That leaves the units the fl exibility to schedule unit-level gatherings and fellowship on the off -Fridays.” LTCOL Payne said he wanted to make the Daly Mess a better venue for professional military education, presentations, workshops and syndicate discussions. “We’ve got new audio-visual equipment and we’re trying to make it more functional,” he said. Already this year it has been used in a way LTCOL Payne would like to see happen more often. “On the fi rst Wednesday of the 2017 training year, we had every lieutenant in the Brigade as well as lieutenants from 10FSB and 5Avn Regt. “We had, for instance, a gunner beside an infantry offi cer, and across from a signaller and a logistician. “They were able to get to know each other over dinner and understand how each of them did their jobs for the overall eff ect.” LTCOL Payne said the Mess had also hosted a majors’ dining-in night in March which provided similar opportunity for discussion and to build the bonds of the profession of arms. To make the Offi cers’ Mess more family-friendly, the Mess Committee membership has, for the past 18 months, also included a spouse - Chelsea Newfi eld is the current representative - and LTCOL Payne listens especially carefully to any suggestion she makes. NAB DEFENCE FORCE HOME LOANS You’ve made your commitment. We’ve made ours. For over 25 years, NAB has helped countless members of the Australian Defence Force with home loan expertise and discounted rates. We’re committed to serving those who serve. Talk to a NAB Defence Force Home Loan Expert today. Chris Di Giacomo Mobile Banker Townsville 472 871 855 [email protected] Benefits and discounts only apply to NAB Defence Force Home Loans. Annual package fee may apply. Only available to eligible Defence Force Members. Correct as at 1 July 2016. Terms, conditions, fees, charges and lending criteria apply. ©2017 National Australia Bank Limited ABN 12 004 044 937 AFSL and Australian Credit Licence 230686. A134020-0217 JUNE 2017 | 39