Image Gallery: May 2007
No. 114 Mobile Control and Reporting Unit deploys to Afghanistan
31 May 2007
A Royal Australian Air Force detachment of 75 personnel from the Darwin-based 114 Mobile Control and Reporting Unit (114 MCRU) has departed for Kandahar Airfield in Afghanistan.
The detachment will provide continuous air surveillance of their assigned area and coordinate airspace management in that area.
A small advance party from RAAF Base Williamtown's 41 Wing is already in place in Afghanistan. The main group now deploying primarily comprises members of 114MCRU and personnel from Air Force’s Combat Support Group.
This deployment is another demonstration of advanced ADF capability that will make a significant contribution to the coalition effort in Afghanistan.
Read media release: Farewell of Air Force personnel to Afghanistan
| 20070529adf8243523_03 Air Commander Australia Air Vice Marshal John Quaife and the Commanding Officer of 114 Mobile Control and Reporting Unit (114 MCRU) Wing Commander Peter Cooper answer questions from the media about the unit’s first operational deployment since 1963, on the eve of their departure at RAAF Base Darwin. (Date taken: 30 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070529adf8243523_12 Air Commander Australia Air Vice-Marshal John Quaife addresses deploying members of No. 114 Mobile Control and Reporting Unit and their families about the unit’s deployment to Afghanistan, on the eve of their at RAAF Base Darwin.(Date taken: 12 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070529adf8243523_23 One-and-a-half year-old Jett doesn't quite know which way Afghanistan is, but shows his support to father Leading Aircraftman Peter Savio from 114 Mobile Control and Reporting Unit (114 MCRU) who is about to deploy to Afghanistan. (Date taken: 30 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070529adf8243523_25 Leading Aircraftman Craig Jamieson's family enjoyed cakes on offer at the farewell for 114 Mobile Control and Reporting Unit (114 MCRU) personnel deploying to Afghanistan. LAC Jamieson’s family are Ava (20 months), Charli (4 years), Olivia (6 years) and wife Lisa. (Date taken: 30 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070529adf8243523_29 Commanding Officer of 114 Mobile Control and Reporting Unit (114 MCRU) Wing Commander Peter Cooper offers advice to the youngest deploying member of the unit, Leading Aircraftman Andrew Gallagher, before their deployment to Afghanistan. (Date taken: 30 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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