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08 August 2005
Royal Australian Air Force Base Scherger open Day

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 multinational 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.

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Leading Aircraftman Peter Pike showing Shannon from Weipa the operation controls of a Bob Cat at the Royal Australian Air Force Base Scherger open Day.
(Date taken: 06 August 2005)
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Aircraftman Brad Oaklands and Leading Aircraftman Andy George showing little Ben Jackson from Weipa haw the fire hose works. At the Royal Australian Air Force Base Scherger open Day.
(Date taken: 06 August 2005)
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Leading Aircraftman Dan Straney, a Military Dog handler, displaying the capibility of the Military Working Dog Braith, at the Royal Australian Air Force Scherger open Day.
(Date taken: 06 August 2005)
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The Royal Australian Air Force Base Scherger open Day.
(Date taken: 06 August 2005)
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Baby Milla and Mum, from Weipa watching the Flying display at the Royal Australian Air Force Base Scherger open Day.
(Date taken: 06 August 2005)
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Riley Clark on holiday from Tasmania, enjoying the open day at Royal Australian Air Force Base Scherger.
(Date taken: 06 August 2005)
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Crash Exercise at the Royal Australian Air Force Base Scherger open Day.
(Date taken: 06 August 2005)
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Sergeant Andrew Perry from No 3 Air Field Defence Squadron gives Ethan Beaven a lesson on one of the deployment motor bikes. Ethan is 4years Old and comes from Atherton.
(Date taken: 06 August 2005)
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Troyson Dosuen aged 8 from Weipa is being show by Leading Aircraftwoman Belinda A’ Bell from No 381 ECSS how to drive a Talu.
(Date taken: 06 August 2005)
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Scherger, showing the crowd gathered to get a closer look
(Date taken: 06 August 2005)
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An F111 taking off for a mission as part of the exercise at RAAF Scherger.
(Date taken: 06 August 2005)
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An F111 doing a high speed pass over the runway at RAAF Scherger as part of the Open Day.
(Date taken: 06 August 2005)
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An F111 firing flares as part of a display for the Open day at RAAF Scherger.
(Date taken: 06 August 2005)
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An F111 coming to land at RAAF base Scherger after a training exercise.
(Date taken: 06 August 2005)
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(Exercise Only) Firefighters and Medical Staff removing a man from a simulated car accident. Fighterfighter using the jaws of life to remove the door.
(Date taken: 06 August 2005)
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(Exercise Only) Firefighters and Medical Staff removing a man from a simulated car accident.
(Date taken: 06 August 2005)
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