Image Gallery: August 2007
Exercise Submarine Commanders' Command Course 2007
28 August 2007
Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft forces practiced joint Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) operations in support of Exercise Submarine Commanders Command Course 2007 (SCC07). The exercise trained prospective United States Navy (USN) and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Submarine Commanding Officers and crews in ASW war fighting and weapon firing proficiency. The exercise also aimed to enhance interoperability with USN, RAN, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and Canadian Forces (CF) in a multi-lateral exercise environment by fostering the development of improved ASW techniques and tactics combined with assets.
Participating assets included two RAAF AP-3C Orions, two USN CTF 72 P-3C`s, a CF CP-140 Aurora, HMAS RANKIN, HMAS ADELAIDE, HMAS BALLARAT, HMAS SIRIUS, a USN LA Class SSN, along with composite aircrew, maintenance and support personnel.
Exercises such as SCC07 provide essential training opportunities for AP-3C Orion crews to prepare for, conduct and sustain maritime air operations in support of Australia's national security interests and coalition operations.
SCC07 was hosted from RAAF Base Pearce and conducted in the Western Australian Exercise Area airspace from 18-26 August 07.
The exercise also provided the opportunity for strategic discussions between coalition forces to enhance interoperability and improve ASW techniques and tactics.
| 20070818raaf8202385_0006 It was all smiles soon after arriving at RAAF Base Pearce for (L-R) No.11 Squadron Exercise Detachment Commander Squadron Leader Kevin Mulgrew, American VP10 Squadron aircrew, Lieutenants Scott Williams and Kyle Nabywaniec and Canadian Detachment Commander Captain Wade Bowman. (Date taken: 18 August 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070818raaf8202385_0011 No.11 Squadron maintenance crew member Corporal Mark Windebank inspects a pylon recently removed from the weapon bay of an AP-3C Orion. (Date taken: 18 August 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070818raaf8202385_0014 No.11 Squadron Leading Aircraftman Adam Goodson applies external power to an AP-3C Orion during maintenance. (Date taken: 18 August 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070819raaf8202385_0001 The weather turned sour and the sky full of colour as the AP-3Cs from No.11 Squadron prepared for their first flights of the exercise. (Date taken: 19 August 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070819raaf8202385_0011 The weather turned sour and the sky full of colour as the AP-3Cs from No.11 Squadron prepared for their first flights of the exercise. (Date taken: 19 August 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070820raaf8202385_0002 No.11 Squadron Aviation Technician Leading Aircraftman John Sheperd consults a technical publication during maintenance in the cockpit of an AP-3C Orion. (Date taken: 20 August 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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