OSB Questions

Question 1

Aircraft used in training

Answer 1

• MH-60R Seahawk Romeo - principal operational
• EC135 helicopter - helictoper trainer
• Beechcraft King Air - fixed with trainer

Question 2

Role of AvWO (4 things)

Answer 2

• Employed as part of cockpit crew to operate Seahawk Romeo (as copilot)
• Act as mission commander responsible for tactical employement of weapon and sensor systems
• Trained as warfare officer capable of undertaking a variety of airborne anti surface and anti-submarine warfare sorties
• Providing tactical information directly to shop and other maritime forces

Question 3

AvWO Additional duties (3 things)

Answer 3

Leadership, management, administration and career advice to junior sailors and officers within division.
Division is up 50 junior sailors and officers.

All junior officers requred to keep officer of the day (OOD) duties, representative of the commanding officer for 24 hours.

General maintenance and upkeeps of navy vessels and equipment as part of the larger team.

Question 4

Salary details

Answer 4

For DEO

First year of training $42, 631 /year
Second year (where applicable $47,960
while training receive $10,493 training allowance

uniform allowance $419 / year
midshipmen paid $682 per year once they must become perm member of wardroom

service allowance $13,991 (except while IET)

salary on completion of IET pay grade 3 Sub Lieutenant $66,655/yr)

Question 5

relevant locations

Answer 5

1fts at RAAF Sale
operational flying training at HMAS Albatross Nowra

mainly based at Fleet air arm in HMAS Albatross but posted to any navy shop with embarked helicopters

Could also be employed in a variety of locations as Commander, divisional officer, or providing specialist advice to the command

Question 6

Physical fitness joining requirements

Answer 6

PFT
15 push ups
20 held sit ups
shuttle run to 6.1

Royal Australian Navy Swim Test (RANST

• 3m tower safety jump
• 10m underwater swim in overalls
• 50 swim using three safety strokes
• tread water for 15 minutes in overalls

Question 7

Period of service

Answer 7

Initial Minimum Period of Service of 9 years for DEO

Question 8

Training

Answer 8

Military training 22 weeks
Employment Training 58 weeks (1yr 6 weeks) + 1 yr op conv
Further Training

Question 9

Initial Military Training

Answer 9

New Entry Officers Course (NEOC) at HMAS Creswell in Jervis Bay

22 weeks, officer skills,
* drill,physical training, officer development, oral and written communication, navy message writing, management and leadership, ood duties, navy org, defence studies, history, character guidance, swim test, first aid, small arms, adventure training

Question 10

Employment training

Answer 10

• 1 week aviation medicine training at raaf edinbugh, near adelaide
• RAN MAvWO course - air nav training, 38 weeks RAAF East Sale, king air (provisional wings at end)
• MAvWO rotary wing course, Albatross, 16 weeks EC135
• Comsurv 3 weeks Townsville
• Operational conversion 1 year (Ob Wings awarded after course)

Question 11

Subjects covered in MAvWO Course

Answer 11

• Elementary and Advanced navigation
• Aerodynamics/Aviation training computer navigation systems
• Weapons
• Meteorology/Air Traffic Control
• Communications/Electronic Combat
• Electronic Theory
• Search and Rescue Helicopter utility operations and
• Warfare and general service training

Question 12

Further training options

Answer 12

Helicopter Warfare Instructors Course and Exchange posting (UK)
RAF Aerosystems course - Flight test qualification (UK)
AvWO instructors course (UK or East Sale)
Others

Question 13

ADF Defence Values

Answer 13

PLICIT
Professionalism
Loyalty
Integrity
Courage
Innovation
Teamwork

Question 14

Defence Values :- Professionalism

Answer 14

Professionalism is striving for excellence in everything we do.
We work hard to deliver high quality results, do our job to the best of our ability
and take pride in our achievements. We are sensitive to changes in our working
environment and are ready to respond. We provide impartial, comprehensive,
timely and accurate advice. We constantly seek to improve our work
performance.

Question 15

Defence Values :- Loyalty

Answer 15

Loyalty is being committed to each other and to Defence.
We serve the government of the day and support our leaders and colleagues to
undertake tasks and achieve results in line with government direction. We treat
everyone at all levels with respect, care and compassion. We work to uphold the
best interests of the Australian people.

Question 16

Defence Values :- Integrity

Answer 16

Integrity is doing what is right.
We behave honestly and ethically, and demonstrate the highest standards of
probity in our personal conduct. We act fairly and accept personal responsibility
for our decisions and actions. We build trust through productive working
relationships. We do not allow mateship to be misused to cover up bad
behaviour or bring the organisation into disrepute. Our actions clearly match our
words.

Question 17

Defence Values :- Courage

Answer 17

Courage is the strength of character to honour our convictions (moral
courage) and bravery in the face of personal harm (physical courage).
In Defence we stand up for what we believe is right and we speak out robustly
and openly against what is wrong. We have the courage to accept valid
criticism, admit to errors, learn lessons and improve. We give honest feedback
on work performance.

Question 18

Defence Values :- Innovation

Answer 18

Innovation is actively looking for better ways of doing our business.
In Defence we are open to new ideas and strive to identify and implement
better ways of doing business. We are clever and make best use of the
resources that we have to do our job. We encourage sensible risk taking, and
strive to identify opportunities to eliminate inefficiency and waste.

Question 19

Defence Values :- Teamwork

Answer 19

Teamwork is working together with respect, trust and a sense
collective purpose.
Teamwork is cultivated through strong, positive leadership and attention to the
needs of team members. In Defence teamwork is integral to everything we do,
and characterises our working relationships inside Defence and across the whole
of Government. We foster collaborative workplaces, communicate openly and
solve problems in a collegiate manner, share ideas and take advantage of the
diversity of our knowledge and experience.

Question 20

Navy Values

Answer 20

HHCIL
Honour
Honesty
Courage
Integrity
Loyalty

Question 21

Navy Signature Behaviours

Answer 21

People
* Respect, Promot wellbeing, communicate
Performance
* Challenge and innovate, be cost conscious, fix probems, drive decision making down
Professionalism
* Strengthen relationships, be the best I can, make the navy and australia proud.

Question 22

Current Navy Operations

Answer 22

Operation ACCORDION - Middle east region
Operation HIGHROAD - Afghanistan
Operation MANITOU - Middle East - Maritime
Operation RESOLUTE - Border protection

Question 23

Ships Boats and Craft

Answer 23

Amphibious Assault Ship (LHD)
* Canberra class,   Canberra and Adelaide
 Guided Missile Destroyer - Hobart class
Guided Missile Frigate - Adelaide Class
Helicopter Frigate - ANZAC class

Landing ship dock, minehunter, oiler replenishment, survey ships

Patrol Boats
Submarine

Question 24

Aircraft

Answer 24

MH60 R Seahawk Romeo anti sub/surface/ SAR
MRH90 - Multi role
EC135 - training

Question 25

Weapons

Answer 25

Mark 45 and MArk 75 naval guns
AGM84 harpoon, RIM 162 sea sparrow, standard missile
CIWS, Nulka, cannon and machine guns

F88, EF88, Hi-Power, M4A1, Minimi, remington shotgun

Question 26

Standard day at NEOC

Answer 26

5: 30 call the hands
5: 45 early morning activity
6: 45 - 7:40 Breakfast
8: 00 colours
8: 05 - 12:00 Instruction
12: 00 - 12:40 Lunch
1: 00 - 4:00 Instruction
4: !5 - 5:30 - Dog watch or sport
6: 00 - 6:55 Dinner
8: 00 - 10:00 instruction / activites
10: 30 - pipe down

Question 27

Organisation

Answer 27

Ministers
Marise Payne Minister for defence
(Chris Pyne Defence industry, Darren Chester defence personel)

Head of Defence
Air Chief Marshall Mark Binskin

Chief of Navy
Vice Admiral Tim Barrett
Strategic Command - Fleet command

Commander Fleet Air Arm
Commodore Chris Smallhorn