Image Gallery: July 2008
Ramp Ceremony for SIG Sean McCarthy
15 July 2008
Signaller (SIG) Sean McCarthy, who was killed in an IED strike in Afghanistan last week, has returned to his family home of Queensland in a solemn ceremony held at RAAF Base Amberley today.
Sean was transported by a C-17 to RAAF Base Amberley after traveling from Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan.
A Guard and Bearer Party of soldiers from the Special Air Service Regiment, the Regiment Sean proudly served, received and carried the casket from the aircraft as his family and friends looked on.
This ceremony provided Sean’s family and close friends an opportunity to pay their respects to him in a solemn and dignified manner.
| 20080715raaf8490713_0004 Members of the Australian Defence Force prepare an Honour Guard for the return of SIG Sean McCarthy to RAAF Base Amberley. (Date taken: 15 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080715raaf8490713_0007 The Bearer Party, made up of members of the Special Air Service Regiment (SASR), carry SIG Sean McCarthy to his friends and family at the Ramp Service at RAAF Base Amberley. (Date taken: 15 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080715raaf8490713_0020 The Bearer Party, made up of members of the Special Air Service Regiment (SASR), place SIG Sean McCarthy into the Hearse, following a Ramp Service at RAAF Base Amberley. (Date taken: 15 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080715raaf8490713_0023 The Bearer Party, made up of members of the Special Air Service Regiment (SASR), place SIG Sean McCarthy into a Hearse at a Ramp Service at RAAF Base Amberley. (Date taken: 15 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080715raaf8490713_0028 SIG Sean McCarthy is returned to Australia in a solemn Ramp Service and is saluted by The Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support, the Hon. Dr Mike Kelly MP, the Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, the Hon Bronwyn Bishop MP, Special Operations Commander Australia, Major General Tim McOwan, the Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie and the Chief of Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston. (Date taken: 15 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080715raaf8490713_0037 Members of the Australian Defence Force prepare an Honour Guard for the return of SIG Sean McCarthy to Australia as the Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie, Special Operations Commander Australia, Major General Tim McOwan, and the Chief of Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston (l-r) look on. (Date taken: 15 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080715raaf8490713_0045 Members of the Australian Defence Force prepare to escort the body of SIG Sean McCarthy to RAAF Base Amberley for a Ramp Service. (Date taken: 15 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080715raaf8490713_0047 The Bearer Party, made up of members of the Special Air Service Regiment (SASR), carry SIG Sean McCarthy to his friends and family at the Ramp Service at RAAF Base Amberley. (Date taken: 15 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080715raaf8490713_0052 The Bearer Party, made up of members of the Special Air Service Regiment (SASR), carry SIG Sean McCarthy to his friends and family at the Ramp Service at RAAF Base Amberley. (Date taken: 15 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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13 July 2008 In the relentless heat of the Afghan summer, Australian and their Coalition allies stood unwavering as they fare-welled SIG Sean McCarthy. SIG Sean McCarthy from the Special Air Services Regiment (SASR) was serving with the Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) when he was killed in an attack by Taliban extremists in Oruzgan Province using an Improvised Explosive Device (IED). Following the memorial service a SOTG patrol vehicle bearing SIG McCarthy's casket and a procession of his SOTG colleagues passed solemnly along the route lined by members of the Australian Reconstruction Task Force and representatives of coalition forces in Oruzgan. SIG McCarthy's casket was then carried by eight of his mates at a slow march past his fellow SOTG members into the back of an Australian C-130 Hercules aircraft that would begin the journey home to Australia. |
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| 20080712adf8099240_018 International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) troops pay their respects to their fallen comrade Signaller Sean McCarthy as soldiers from the Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) bear his casket in a procession at Camp Holland in Oruzgan Province, Southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 12 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080712adf8099240_094 Soldiers from the Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) pay their respects to fallen comrade Signaller Sean McCarthy during a ramp ceremony in Oruzgan Province, Southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 12 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080712adf8099240_156 A Soldier from the Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) reads a eulogy to his fallen comrade Signaller Sean McCarthy during a ramp ceremony in Oruzgan Province, Southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 12 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080712adf8099240_173 Canadian piper CPL Steven Marti from the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) plays in honour of fallen soldier Signaller Sean McCarthy during a ramp ceremony in Oruzgan Province, Southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 12 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080712adf8099240_180 Soldiers from the Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) pay their respects to fallen comrade Signaller Sean McCarthy during a ramp ceremony in Oruzgan Province, Southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 12 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080712adf8099240_217 Soldiers from the Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) pay their respects to fallen comrade Signaller Sean McCarthy during a ramp ceremony in Oruzgan Province, Southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 12 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080712adf8099240_235 Australian soldiers from the Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) bearing the casket of fallen comerade Signaller Sean McCarthy during a memorial service at their base in Oruzgan Province, Southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 12 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080712adf8099240_245 Soldiers from the Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) say goodbye to fallen comrade Signaller Sean McCarthy as a C-130 Hercules aircraft bearing his casket takes off from Oruzgan Province, Southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 12 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080712adf8099240_252 A Signaller's beret lay proudly atop the flag draped casket of fallen soldier Signaller Sean McCarthy following a memorial service in Oruzgan Province, Southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 12 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080712adf8099240_261 Regimental Sergeant Major Task Force 66 and Padre Task Force 66 say goodbye to Signaller Sean McCarthy as his casket is brought onboard a C-130 Hercules aircraft following a memorial in Oruzgan Province, Southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 12 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080712adf8099240_286 Soldiers from the Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) pay their respects to fallen comrade Signaller Sean McCarthy during a ramp ceremony in Oruzgan Province, Southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 12 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080712adf8099240_333 Australian soldiers from the Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) bearing the casket of fallen comerade Signaller Sean McCarthy during a memorial service in Oruzgan Province, Southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 12 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080712adf8099240_338 Australian soldiers from the Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) bearing the casket of fallen comerade Signaller Sean McCarthy during a memorial service in Oruzgan Province, Southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 12 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080712adf8099240_369 International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) troops pay their respects to their fallen comrade Signaller Sean McCarthy as soldiers from the Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) bear his casket in a procession at Camp Holland in Oruzgan Province, Southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 12 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080712adf8099240_385 International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) troops pay their respects to their fallen comrade Signaller Sean McCarthy as soldiers from the Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) bear his casket in a procession at Camp Holland in Oruzgan Province, Southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 12 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080711adf0000_01 Signaller Sean McCarthy (Date taken: Unknown) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080711adf0000_02 Signaller Sean McCarthy (Date taken: Unknown) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080711adf0000_03 Signaller Sean McCarthy (Date taken: Unknown) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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