Anzac Day 2009
29 April 2009
Anzac Day activities at Kandahar Airfield
Australia's contribution to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan is an important component of the Australian Government's commitment to working together with the international community to help prevent acts of terrorism around the world. Australia's commitment to Operation SLIPPER currently includes force elements stationed at Kandahar Airfield in CAMP BAKER. Australian personnel and other coalition forces attended an ANZAC Day dawn service at CAMP BAKER on 25 April 2009.
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WO2 Gary Theyers with MAJ Philip Whitehead.
(Date taken: 25 April 2009)
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Leading Aircraftsman Ben "Urquie" Urquhart, a Radar Technician at Camp Palomino shares ANZAC biscuits and a note from students at Scots PGC College in Warwick, Queensland.
(Date taken: 25 April 2009)
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Members of Control and Reporting Centre (CRC) personnel at Camp Palomino, Kandahar Airfield with a hand made ANZAC Day banner made by students from Scots PGC College in Warwick, Queensland.
(Date taken: 25 April 2009)
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L-R: Flight Lieutenant Steve Milham and LAC Tyson Goode, members of Control and Reporting Centre (CRC) at Camp Palomino, Kandahar Airfield with a hand made ANZAC Day banner made by students from Scots PGC College in Warwick, Queensland.
(Date taken: 25 April 2009)
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Wing Commander Nathan Christie, Commanding Officer Control and Reporting Centre (CRC) at Camp Palomino, Kandahar Airfield prepares to take the first throw in the traditional ANZAC Day game of Two Up.
(Date taken: 25 April 2009)
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Wing Commander Nathan Christie, Commanding Officer Control and Reporting Centre (CRC) at Camp Palomino, Kandahar Airfield to takes the first throw in the traditional ANZAC Day game of Two Up.
(Date taken: 25 April 2009)
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Members of Control and Reporting Centre (CRC) at Camp Palomino, Kandahar Airfield to take part in the traditional ANZAC Day game of Two Up.
(Date taken: 25 April 2009)
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Group Captain Kendall Quinn having traded rank with a Leading Aircraftsman for the day prepares to take his turn with the kip in the traditional ANZAC Day game of Two Up at Control and Reporting Centre (CRC), Camp Palomino, Kandahar Airfield.
(Date taken: 25 April 2009)
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Group Captain Kendall Quinn takes a turn with the kip in the traditional ANZAC Day game of Two Up at Control and Reporting Centre (CRC), Camp Palomino, Kandahar Airfield.
(Date taken: 25 April 2009)
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During ANZAC Day at Control and Reporting Centre (CRC), Camp Palomino, Kandahar Airfield, some take a moment to relax and enjoy the day. Flight Sergeant Robert Ceradini makes the most of a sunny day at the camp.
(Date taken: 25 April 2009)
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Group Captain Kendall Quinn poses for a photo with some less tall members of Control and Reporting Centre (CRC), Camp Palomino, Kandahar Airfield.
(Date taken: 25 April 2009)
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