Image Gallery: May 2004
Exercise Arnhem 04
21 May 2004
The
capability of the Australian Defence Force’s
long range parachute drops was tested with the
Third Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment
(3 RAR) conducting one of its main annual airborne
exercises.
More than 120 Defence personnel are taking part
in Exercise Arnhem 04, which runs until 25 May
and includes activity at Holsworthy Barracks,
RAAF Richmond and Singleton Range. Exercise
Arnhem 04 tests the ability of 3 RAR and supporting
units to deploy the Parachute Company Group
(PCG.) It included exercises using live ammunition
and explosives within the Singleton Range.
Beginning on the afternoon of 18 May, about
120 paratroopers from 3 RAR PCG parachuted into
the Singleton Range. Aircraft conducted one
low-level parachute drop every day until 21
May. A live fire exercise involving artillery,
mortars and RAAF F-111C aircraft was scheduled
to run from 20 to 22 May.
| JPAU19MAY04DH025 Private Mathew Bryant from 176 Air Dispatch Squadron based at Royal Australian Air Force Base Richmond, field packs a G12D cargo parachute after a heavy drop on to the range at Singleton. (Date taken: 19 May 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU19MAY04DH030 A Hammel Gun is extracted from a RAAF C130 Hercules during a heavy drop on to the range at Singleton. (Date taken: 19 May 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU19MAY04DH032 A Hammel Gun decends from a RAAF C130 Hercules after a heavy drop on to the range at Singleton. (Date taken: 19 May 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU19MAY04DH036 A Hammel Gun decends from a RAAF C130 Hercules after a heavy drop on to the range at Singleton. (Date taken: 19 May 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU19MAY04DH039 A Hammel Gun decends from a RAAF C130 Hercules after a heavy drop on to the range at Singleton. (Date taken: 19 May 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU19MAY04DH043 A Hammel Gun decends from a RAAF C130 Hercules after a heavy drop on to the range at Singleton. (Date taken: 19 May 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU19MAY04DH055 Warrant Officer Class 1 Trever Worland and Warrant Officer Class 2 Bruce Patterson from Air Movments Training Development Unit (AMTDU) inspect crush damage to the Energy Dissapating Material (EDM) under a Hammel Gun after a heavy drop by parachute on to the range at Singleton. (Date taken: 19 May 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU19MAY04DH060 A soldier from 176 Air Dispatch Squadron based at Royal Australian Air Force Base Richmond, field packs a G12D cargo parachute after a heavy drop on to the range at Singleton. (Date taken: 19 May 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU19MAY04DH086 A patrol from Reconnaissance Platoon 3RAR descends under a Ram Air Parachute Static Line at the start of Exercise Arnhem 04. (Date taken: 19 May 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU19MAY04DH088 Two paratroopers from Reconnaissance Platoon 3RAR descend under a Ram Air Parachute Static Line (RAPSL) at the start of Exercise Arnhem 04. (Date taken: 19 May 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU19MAY04DH097 A soldier from Reconnaissance Platoon 3RAR descends under a Ram Air Parachute Static Line (RAPSL) at the start of Exercise Arnhem 04. (Date taken: 19 May 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU19MAY04DH099 Private Martin Church from Snipers 3RAR prepares for action on Drop Zone Docha after completing a successful Ram Air Parachute Static Line (RAPSL) descent at the start of Exercise Arnhem 04. (Date taken: 19 May 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU19MAY04DH102 Private Martin Church from Snipers 3RAR prepares for action on Drop Zone Docha after completing a successful Ram Air Parachute Static Line (RAPSL) descent at the start of Exercise Arnhem 04. (Date taken: 19 May 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU19MAY04DH118 Lance Corporal Marcus Calvert from Reconnaissance Platoon 3RAR walks from Drop Zone Docha after completing a successful Ram Air Parachute Static Line (RAPSL) descent at the start of Exercise Arnhem 04. (Date taken: 19 May 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU19MAY04DH125 Corporal Ken Tsirigotis Patrol Commander of a 3RAR Reconnaissance patrol walks from Drop Zone Docha after completing a successful Ram Air Parachute Static Line (RAPSL) descent at the start of Exercise Arnhem 04. (Date taken: 19 May 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU19MAY04DH135 Private Philip O'Brien Reconnaissance 3RAR Patrol Signaller walks from Drop Zone Docha after completing a successful Ram Air Parachute Static Line (RAPSL) descent at the start of Exercise Arnhem 04. (Date taken: 19 May 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU19MAY04DH143 Private Jamie Clark of Reconnaissance Platoon 3RAR walks from Drop Zone Docha after completing a successful Ram Air Parachute Static Line (RAPSL) descent at the start of Exercise Arnhem 04. (Date taken: 19 May 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU19MAY04DH155 Private Mark Robertson Snipers 3RAR walks from Drop Zone Docha after completing a successful Ram Air Parachute Static Line (RAPSL) descent at the start of Exercise Arnhem 04. (Date taken: 19 May 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU19MAY04DH158 Lance Corporal Marcus Calvert from Reconnaissance Platoon 3RAR prepares for a patrol after completing a successful Ram Air Parachute Static Line (RAPSL) descent at the start of Exercise Arnhem 04. (Date taken: 19 May 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU19MAY04DH171 Private Philip O'Brien Reconnaissance 3RAR Patrol Signaller prepares for a patrol after completing a successful Ram Air Parachute Static Line (RAPSL) descent at the start of Exercise Arnhem 04. (Date taken: 19 May 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU19MAY04DH172 Private Mark Robertson Snipers 3RAR star patrol after completing a successful Ram Air Parachute Static Line (RAPSL) descent at the start of Exercise Arnhem 04. (Date taken: 19 May 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU20MAY04DH016 3RAR paratroopers exit from a J Model C130 Hercules containing approximately 156 paratroopers onto Drop Zone Hinge for Exercise Arnhem 04. (Date taken: 20 May 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU20MAY04DH023 3RAR paratroopers exit from a J Model C130 Hercules containing approximately 156 paratroopers onto Drop Zone Hinge for Exercise Arnhem 04. (Date taken: 20 May 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU20MAY04DH031 3RAR paratroopers exit from a J Model C130 Hercules containing approximately 156 paratroopers onto Drop Zone Hinge for Exercise Arnhem 04. (Date taken: 20 May 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU20MAY04DH047 An F-111G flys over Drop Zone Hinge on Exercise Arnhem 04. (Date taken: 20 May 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU20MAY04DH054 3RAR paratroopers walk off the Drop Zone after descending from a J Model C130 Hercules containing approximately 156 paratroopers onto Drop Zone Hinge for Exercise Arnhem 04. (Date taken: 20 May 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU20MAY04DH063 3RAR paratroopers walk off the Drop Zone after descending from a J Model C130 Hercules containing approximately 156 paratroopers onto Drop Zone Hinge for Exercise Arnhem 04. (Date taken: 20 May 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU20MAY04DH085 Resupply stores are extracted from a Caribou (DHC4) which included water, ammunition and rations. (Date taken: 20 May 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU20MAY04DH089 Resupply stores are extracted from a Caribou (DHC4) which included water, ammunition and rations. (Date taken: 20 May 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU20MAY04DH099 A 105 Hammel Gun and a Landrover is extracted from a H Model C130 Hercules. (Date taken: 20 May 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU20MAY04DH102 A 105 Hammel Gun is extracted from a H Model C130 Hercules. (Date taken: 20 May 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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