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Images from Exercise ECADEX
9 November 2005

The East Coast Air Defence Exercise (ECADEX) is an important training activity for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).

ECADEX 05 spanned three weeks of intensive training from Wednesday 26 October to Wednesday 9 November 2005. It is a vital training exercise for Air Force personnel in order to maintain operational capacity and to practise key defence skills.

The exercise provided an opportunity for Air Force personnel to practise their skills at maintaining the integrity of Australian air space and protecting vital infrastructure, such as a shipping port or an airfield.

The majority of the aircraft assets and personnel engaged in ECADEX 05 operated out of their home bases at RAAF Williamtown (NSW) and RAAF Amberley (QLD).

F-111 strike aircraft based at RAAF Base Amberley formed part of the "Red" enemy forces flying out of Amberley, with F/A-18 Hornet fighter aircraft deployed from RAAF Base Tindal.

Hawk and F/A-18 Hornet aircraft flew out of RAAF Base Williamtown to form the "Blue" friendly forces.

	000178962_1_0009 Flight Lieutenant Darren Hughes, a pilot with 75 Squadron RAAF, performs a pre-flight walkaround of his F/A-18 before a mission during the East Coast Air Defence Exercise (ECADEX 05). (Date taken: 04 November 2004) low-res | high-res
	000178962_2_0018 An F-111 takes off on a mission during the East Coast Air Defence Exercise (ECADEX 05). (Date taken: 04 November 2004) low-res | high-res
	000178962_2_0020 Flight Lieutenant Darren Hughes, a pilot with 75 Squadron RAAF, prepares in the cockpit of an F/A-18 aircraft for a mission during the East Coast Air Defence exercise (ECADEX). (Date taken: 04 November 2004) low-res | high-res
	000178962_2_0056 A civilian charter Westwind aircraft departs RAAF Base Amberley on a mission during the East Coast Air Defence Exercise (ECADEX 05). (Date taken: 04 November 2004) low-res | high-res
	000178962_3_0006 Leading Aircraftman Trevor "Uka" Lally, an aircraft technician from 6 Squadron RAAF, enters the cockpit of an F-111 to check the fuel totals after a refuel during the East Coast Air Defence exercise (ECADEX 05). (Date taken: 04 November 2004) low-res | high-res
	000178962_3_0016 Leading Aircraftman Philip "Pippy" Crothers, an aircraft technician of 75 Squadron RAAF, prepares the seat of an F/A-18 prior to a mission during the East Coast Air Defence Exercise (ECADEX 05). (Date taken: 04 November 2004) low-res | high-res
	000178962_3_0023 Leading Aircraftman Ben Snell, of 75 Squadron RAAF, helps an F/A-18 pilot strap in prior to takeoff during the East Coast Air Defence Exercise (ECADEX). (Date taken: 04 November 2004) low-res | high-res
	000178962_3_0028 Flying Officer Kartik Maharaj of 75 Squadron RAAF straps into his F/A-18 prior to a mission during the East Coast Air Defence Exercise (ECADEX 05). (Date taken: 04 November 2004) low-res | high-res
	000178962_3_0041 An F/A-18 takes off on a mission during the East Coast Air Defence Exercise (ECADEX 05). (Date taken: 04 November 2004) low-res | high-res
	000178962_5_0652 Displaying aggressive and confident body language for the occasion, Group Captain Leo Davies (left) of the "Red" enemy forces and Group Captain Bill Henman of the "Blue" friendly forces prepare for battle during the East Coast Air Defence Exercise. Group Captain Davies is Commanding Officer 82 Wing RAAF and Group Captain Bill Henman is Commanding Officer 81 Wing RAAF. (Date taken: 04 November 2004) low-res | high-res