Image Gallery: April 2007
5th Aviation Regiment welcomed home
11 April 2007
More than 100 Australian Defence Force personnel have been operating from Kandahar Air Field, in southern Afghanistan as part of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) mission to rebuild that troubled country. The personnel who made up Australian Task Group 633.7 were part of Operation SLIPPER, Australia’s ongoing mission to support the Government of Afghanistan and to facilitate a secure and stable future for the Afghan people.
The majority of the Task Group was drawn from Townsville’s 5th Aviation Regiment. Task Group 633.7 operated two CH-47D Chinook helicopters, which were utilised in support of combat and logistical operations. The Chinooks are part of a coalition air support group, originally designated Task Force Knighthawk and later Task Force Corsair. The majority of the Task Force’s aircraft are drawn from the American Army.
The Chinooks began missions in March 2006 and flew their last mission on the 30th March 2007.
| 20070411adf8502859_006 The two American Air Force C17 aircraft which have brought home the men and machines from the Australian Army aviation mission in Afghanistan. (Date taken: 11 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070411adf8502859_013 Australian Army personnel cross the tarmac in Townsville, home safe from their misison in Afghanistan. (Date taken: 11 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070411adf8502859_020 Lieutenant Colonel Mick Prictor welcomes home personnel from the 5th Aviation Regiment which he commands. (Date taken: 11 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070411adf8502859_036 Chaplain Stephen Moore welcomes home members of the Townsville based 5th Aviation Regiment, who have been on operations in Afghanistan. (Date taken: 11 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070411adf8502859_052 Corporal Trevlin Green receives a warm welcome home. (Date taken: 11 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070411adf8502859_053 Smiles, hugs and signs were the order of the day as Corporal Trevlin Green returned home from his deployment in Afghanistan. (Date taken: 11 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070411adf8502859_057 Corporal Payne, 5th Aviation Regiment is welcomed home by his son. (Date taken: 11 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070411adf8502859_058 "Check it out dad!" The majority of the aviation task group have now returned to Australia. (Date taken: 11 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070411adf8502859_061 With the passengers disembarked, the techinicians remove the helicopter and it's aft pylon from the US Air Force C17 that has transported men and equipment home. (Date taken: 11 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070411adf8502859_073 Its mission in Afghanistan finished, a dismantled Australian Chinook rolls onto its home tarmac at Townsville. (Date taken: 11 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070411adf8502859_080 An Australian CH47D returned from Afghanistan. The two helicopters will now undergo maintenance in preparation for future missions. (Date taken: 11 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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