Image Gallery: February 2008
Rite of passage for 11 Squadron
04 February 2008
Number 11 Squadron started the new year with a series of Passage Exercises (PASSEX) in conjunction with the Royal Australian Navy from 15 - 25 January 2008.
Six crews from 11 SQN and submarines HMAS Collins and HMAS Rankin participated in the exercise, staged in the Southern Ocean and flown out of RAAF Base Edinburgh.
PASSEX is an exercise in which AP-3C Orions attempt to locate, track and simulate attack on a submarine to deny it passage while transiting.
The aims of the exercise were to maintain Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) proficiency, exercise air-sub cooperation procedures and focus on team building within the crews and maintenance personnel.
| 20080122raaf8208246_0017 Squadron Leader Kevin Mulgrew (XO 11SQN) discusses aspects of the PASSEX with Flight Lieutenant Michael Guinane. (Date taken: 22 January 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080122raaf8208246_0035 Warrant Officer Tony Hull goes through the Flight Manual for the Captain, Lieutenant Aaron Schiffer on exchange from the USAF. (Date taken: 22 January 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080122raaf8208246_0043 Sergeant Matthew Sewell scans his screen for any hint of submarine activity. (Date taken: 22 January 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080122raaf8208246_0087 Flight Sergeant (FSGT) David Vreugdenburg and FSGT Richard Balforth reload sonor bouys. (Date taken: 22 January 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080122raaf8208246_0113 An AP-3C Orion flies over an Australian Collins Class Submarine. (Date taken: 22 January 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080129raaf8208246_0052 Corporal Andrew Summers Supervises Leading Aircraftman Mathieu Matteucy during some avionics work in the wheel well of an AP-3C Orion. (Date taken: 29 January 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080129raaf8208246_0072 Corporal Andrew Summers looks on as Leading Aircraftman Adam Sullivan works on some avionics equipment. (Date taken: 29 January 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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