Image Gallery: September 2007
Submarine Commanders Command Course 2007
12 September 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 warfighting 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 multilateral 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 P-3C Orions, a CF CP-140 Aurora aircraft, HMAS Rankin, HMAS Adelaide, HMAS Ballarat, HMAS Sirius, a USN Los Angeles-class submarine, along with aircrew, maintenance and support personnel.
SCC07 was hosted from RAAF Base Pearce and conducted in the Western Australian Exercise Area (WAXA) airspace from 18-26 August 2007.
| 20070826raaf8202385_0003 Royal Australian Navy submarine HMAS Rankin returns to HMAS Stirling after participating in SCC07. Sister ships Waller and Collins are docked in the foreground. (Date taken: 26 August 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070826raaf8202385_0011 Navy personnel prepare for the ceremony of Colours, which involves the raising of the Australian White Ensign and Australian National Flag at 0800 hours onboard a Royal Australian Navy frigate docked at HMAS Stirling. In the background HMAS Rankin returns after participating in SCC07. (Date taken: 26 August 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070826raaf8202385_0035 11 SQN Operations Officer SQNLDR George Zidlicky and LTCDR Matt Dunn greet each other warmly, following HMAS Rankin's arrival at HMAS Stirling after participating in SCC07. (Date taken: 26 August 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070826raaf8202385_0044 Los Angeles-class submarine USS Buffalo docks at HMAS Stirling at the completion of SCC07, behind HMA Ships Waller and Collins. (Date taken: 26 August 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070826raaf8202385_0050 Los Angeles-class submarine USS Buffalo docks at HMAS Stirling at the completion of SCC07. (Date taken: 26 August 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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