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25 May 2006
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Exercise Aces North 06 is the culmination of the Fighter Combat Instructor (FCI) course which trains select aircrew (pilots and navigators) Fighter Combat Instructors, Air Defence Fighter Combat Controllers and Intelligence Officers in the skills necessary for Fighter Aircraft and Air Defence operations in complex war-like scenarios.

For the participating aircrew, it is essentially the Royal Australian Air Force’s equivalent to the coveted US Navy “Top Gun” course.

The exercise will be conducted from both Royal Australian Air Force Bases Darwin and Tindal (near Katherine) between 12 May 06 and 17 Jun 06 and will include operations at Delamere Air Weapons Range.

An F/A-18 from No. 3 Squadron, RAAF Williamtown, provides the backdrop for two ardent Rugby League followers leading up to this years State of Origin Match between Queensland and New South Wales.

Corporal Matthew McKeon (left) Aircraft Technician from No. 2 Operational Conversion, Unit, RAAF Williamtown, and Corporal David Bidgood (right), Explosive Ordnance Employment Stream (EOES) are currently at RAAF Tindal as part of Exercise Aces North 06.

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An F-111 from No. 6 Squadron RAAF Amberley prepares for departure as part of Aces North 06 at RAAF Tindal.

(Date taken: 22 May 2006)
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An F-111 from No. 6 Squadron, RAAF Amberley, prepares for departure as part of Aces North 06 at RAAF Tindal.

((Date taken: 22 May 2006)
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An F/A-18 from No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit, RAAF Williamtown, prepares for departure as part of Aces North 06 at RAAF Tindal.

(Date taken: 22 May 2006)
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An F/A-18 from No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit, RAAF Williamtown, prepares for departure as part of Aces North 06 at RAAF Tindal.

(Date taken: 22 May 2006)
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F/A-18s from No. 6 Squadron, RAAF Amberley, and 2 Operational Conversion Unit, RAAF Williamtown, prepare for departure as part of Aces North 06 at RAAF Tindal.

(Date taken: 22 May 2006)
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An F-111 from No. 6 Squadron RAAF Amberley departs RAAF Tindal as part of Aces North 06.Background.

(Date taken: 22 May 2006)
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An F/A-18 from No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit RAAF Williamtown, prepares for departure as part of Aces North 06 at RAAF Tindal.

(Date taken: 22 May 2006)
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An F/A-18 from No. 2 Opertional Conversion Unit, RAAF Williamtown, prepares for departure as part of Aces North 06 at RAAF Tindal.
(Date taken: 22 May 2006)
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An F/A-18 from No. 3 Squadron, RAAF Williamtown, provides the backdrop for two ardent Rugby League followers leading up to this years State of Origin Match between Queensland and New South Wales. Corporal Matthew McKeon (left) Aircraft Technician from No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit, RAAF Williamtown, and Corporal David Bidgood (right), Explosive Ordnance Employment Stream (EOES) are currently at RAAF Tindal as part of Exercise Aces North 06.
(Date taken: 22 May 2006)
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