Image Gallery: April 2007
Solomon Islands humanitarian relief
05 April 2007
A 37 Squadron C130 H Model Hercules, flew out from Richmonds Royal Australian Air Force Base in New South Wales earlier this morning. The Aircraft was carrying vital food and medical supplies in aid for the Solomon Islands relief effort.
Photographed on the 5th April 2007 by Flight Sergeant Mark McIntyre at Royal Australian Air Force Base Richmond, NSW.
| 20070405raaf8178114_0011A C130H Hercules aircraft is loaded during the early morning hours with supplies for Solomon Islands humanitarian relief as part of the Australian Government response to the Solomon Islands earthquake and tsunami. (Date taken: 05 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070405raaf8178114_0012 Richmond Airmovements staff load a C130H Hercules aircraft with supplies for Solomon Islands humanitarian relief as part of the Australian Government response to the Solomon Islands earthquake and tsunami. (Date taken: 05 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070405raaf8178114_0025 Leading Aircraftwoman Chantal Day from 1 Airfield Operational Support Squadron (1AOSS) at RAAF Richmond pushes the final palet of relief aid onto the C130H Hercules. This is part of the Australian Government's response to the Solomon Islands earthquake and tsunami. (Date taken: 05 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070405raaf8178114_0030 Leading Aircraftman Chris Watkins from RAAF Richmond's 1 Airfield Operational Support Squadron (1AOSS) secures load and performs final preparations before the relief aid is flown to the Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 05 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070405raaf8178114_0043A C130H Hercules pilot performs his preflight checks before departing to the Solomon Islands with humanitarian relief aid. This is part of the Australian Government’s response to the Solomon Islands earthquake and tsunami. (Date taken: 05 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070405raaf8178114_0047 Corporal Jamey McDonnell from Combat Support Unit (CSU), RAAF Richmond provides security whilst the C130H Hercules aircraft is loaded with humanitarian relief aid. This is part of the Australian Government's response to the Solomon Islands earthquake and tsunami. (Date taken: 05 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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