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05 August 2005
RAAF Base Scherger Air Force personnel training during Exercise Kakadu

Air Force personnel at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Scherger are participating in three weeks of intensive training, in support of Exercise Kakadu, a multi-national maritime exercise which is being held off the Northern Australian coast.

As part of the exercise, approximately 600 RAAF personnel from across Australia and up to 6 F111 aircraft from RAAF Base Amberley help transform RAAF Scherger from a bare base into a fully operational Air Force Base.

	000177069_0080 Leading Aircraftwoman Katie Gallon from No.1 Combat Logistic Squadron driving back from Royal Australian Air Force Base Scherger back to Townsville. (Date taken: 20 July 2005) low-res | hi-res
	000177069_0095 Truck movement by No.1 Combat Logistic Squadron from Townsville to Royal Australian Air Force Base Scherger. (Date taken: 20 July 2005) low-res | hi-res
	000177069_0205 Leading Aircraftman Mathew Martin Cash from No. 2 Air Field Defence Squadron, manning an observation point. (Date taken: 22 July 2005) low-res | hi-res
	000177069_0238 Leading Aircraftsman Scott Nuku from No.2 Airfield Defence Squadron. With an F88 Styre doing gun pit duties, at the Vehicle Control Point. (Date taken: 22 July 2005) low-res | hi-res
	000177069_0248 Leading Aircraftsman Chris Campbell from No.2 Air Field Defence Squadron loading sand bags. (Date taken: 22 July 2005) low-res | hi-res
	000177069_0272 Leading Aircraftman Phillip Boys from No.2 Air Field Defence Squadron, on gun picket at the vehicle check point. (Date taken: 22 July 2005) low-res | hi-res
	000177069_0290 Flight Lieutenant James Wright Ground Defence Officer laying sand bags, in order for a gun pit to be built. (Date taken: 23 July 2005) low-res | hi-res
	000177069_0437 On Patrol Military Working Dog Handler Leading Aircraftsman Dan Straney with Military Working dog Braith, followed by members of No. 2 Airfield Defence Squadron. (Date taken: 22 July 2005) low-res | hi-res
	000177069_0526 No.1 Air Transport Squadron members waiting for the arrival of a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Hercules at RAAF Base Scherger. Flying Officer Spencer Cox, Leading Aircraftsman James Mayle and Corporal Brad Sellwood. (Date taken: 23 July 2005) low-res | hi-res
	000177069_0552 Hercules transport aircraft landing at Royal Australian Air Force Base Scherger. (Date taken: 24 July 2005) low-res | hi-res
	000177069_0590 Leading Aircraftwoman Rebecca Hutchinson Clerk from 381 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron building a gun pit. (Date taken: 25 July 2005) low-res | hi-res
	000177069_0597 Flying Officer Jessica Burton from No 2 Air Transportable Hospital lacing up a medical tent at Scherger. (Date taken: 24 July 2005) low-res | hi-res
	000177069_0790 Corporal Jeff Edwards after the crash exercise at the front gate of Air Force Base Scherger. (Date taken: unknown) low-res | hi-res
	000177069_0848 Physical Training Instructor Corporal Tony Benfer loading sand bags onto a pallet. (Date taken: 28 July 2005) low-res | hi-res
	000177069_0860 Leading Aircraftman James Mayle from No 1 Air Terminal Squadron waiting for the arrival of a Royal Australian Air Force transport plane Hercules. (Date taken: 28 July 2005) low-res | hi-res
	000177069_0874 Leading Aircraftman Wayne Batson keeping watch at the Vehicle Check Point. (Date taken: 28 July 2005) low-res | hi-res
	000177069_0880 Flight Sergeant Roland Wilson a Senior Medical Assistant from the Royal Australian Air Force Base Williamtown doing a medical check on Military working dog Jackie. (Date taken: unknown) low-res | hi-res
	000177069_0904 Leading Aircraftman Ross Prior from No 2 Air Field Defence Squadron in his gun pickett. (Date taken: 31 July 2005) low-res | hi-res