02 February 2006 F-111s prepare for Exercise Red Flag 06 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) fighter jet aviators and their Air Combat Group colleagues have taken off for the United States of America for advanced training at one of the world's best tactical combat training facilities as part of Exercise Red Flag 06. The seven F/A-18 Hornet, six F-111 aircraft and 270 personnel will deploy for Red Flag in stages from 26 January 2006, with exercise flying running from 6 to 17 February. Red Flag provides a significant component of training for RAAF aircrew is it provides complex air combat scenarios involving coalition fighter, strike and surveillance assets that will hone their skills at one of the best tactical combat training facilities in the world. 20060127raaf8159336_01_001 Flight Lieutenant Andrew Habersberger sitting in his F-111 prior to departing on Exercise Red Flag 06. (Date taken: 27 January 2006) Low-res | High-res 20060127raaf8159336_01_005 Flying Officer James Hutchins and Wing Commander Paul Willmot conduct pre-flight checks in the F-111 in which they will participate in Exercise Red Flag 06. (Date taken: 27 January 2006) Low-res | High-res 20060127raaf8159336_01_010 F-111 A8-142 taxies out of its "carport" aircraft shelter to take part in Exercise Red Flag. (Date taken: 27 January 2006) Low-res | High-res 20060127raaf8163242_03_001 Flight Lieutenant Andrew Habersberger and Flight Lieutenant Zalie Munro-Rustean walk to the F-111 in which they soon will depart to participate in Exercise Red Flag. (Date taken: 27 January 2006) Low-res | High-res 20060127raaf8163242_03_005 Flight Lieutenant Andrew Habersberger and Flight Lieutenant Zalie Munro-Rustean conduct pre-flight checks on the F-111 in which they will participate in Exercise Red Flag. (Date taken: 27 January 2006) Low-res | High-res 20060127raaf8202385_4_001 A8-147, an F-111 being flown to the United States for Exercise Red Flag 06, moments after takeoff from RAAF Base Amberley. (Date taken: 27 January 2006) Low-res | High-res OTHER DOWNLOADS 2008 2006 2003 2002 Choose Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Choose Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Choose Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Choose Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2007 2005 2004   Choose Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Choose Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Choose Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec