Image Gallery: May 2008
Air Force personnel arrive for Exercise Bersama Shield
13 May 2008
More than 200 Air force personnel have arrived in Malaysia to participate in Exercise Bersama Shield 2008 from 5-17 May.
The exercise aims to practice the interoperability of air, ground and naval forces under the auspices of the Five Power Defence Arrangements – involving Australia, the United Kingdom, Malaysia, Singapore and New Zealand.
As one of the Air Force’s participants, South Australian-based Number 92 Wing has deployed personnel and two AP-3C Orions to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Base Butterworth, in Malaysia. The focus of Number 92 Wing is to build on the solid tactical-level relationship it has with its allies.
During Bersama Shield 2008, Number 92 Wing’s Orions will be used for maritime operations, including surveillance, anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare and strike direction.
Both maintenance personnel and aircrew are being put through a rigorous training schedule, which includes early morning and overnight flights.
Bersama Shield 2008 is flown over the Malaysian peninsula and South China seas.
| 20080507raaf8298528_0069 11 Squadron Avionics Technicians Corporal (CPL) Darryl Totaro (left) gives a tour around the cockpit of an AP-3C Orion to fellow Bersama Shield Exercise members from 3 Squadron (L-R) Aircraftman (AC) Edmond Kasparian (Structural Fitter), AC David Silvello (Aircraft Technician) and Leading Aircraftman Travis Moule (Avionics Technician. (Date taken: 07 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080507raaf8298528_0160 11 Squadron Aircraft Technician, Corporal Michelle Chaffey cleans the front windows of an AP-3C Orion before a sortie during Exercise Bersama Shield 2008. (Date taken: 07 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080507raaf8298528_0165 11 Squadron Aircraft Technician, Aircraftman Joshua Day checks the front tyre pressure of an 11 Squadron AP-3C Orion before a sortie during Exercise Bersama Shield 2008. (Date taken: 07 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080507raaf8298528_0182 11 Squadron Crew 5 member Sergeant Benjamin Stibbs, an Airborne Electronics Analyst, prepares for a night mission during Exercise Bersama Shield 2008. (Date taken: 07 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080507raaf8298528_0197 Onboard an 11 Squadron AP-3C Orion, Sensor Employment Manager Squadron Leader (SQNLDR) Kevin Mulgrew, briefs SQNLDR pilot Colin Smith the destination before heading for a night mission during Exercise Bersama Shield 2008. (Date taken: 07 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080507raaf8298528_0238 L-R: 11 Squadron Squadron Leader (SQNLDR) Philip Sydney-Jones, Airborne Electronics Analysts Flight Sergeant (FSGT) Steven Peters and Simon Koch take a break in the galley while transiting back to base after a night mission during Exercise Bersama Shield. (Date taken: 07 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080508raaf8298528_0241 Corporal Nerissa Ruming, a 92 Wing Detachment Alpha Operations Clerk at the front desk, communicating with ground crews on the OPS radio. (Date taken: 08 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080508raaf8298528_0319 Active Reservist Intelligence Officer, Flight Lieutenant Emma Challen from 81TIF 87 Squadron, detached with 3 SQN, prepares herself to brief pilots for Exercise Bersama Shield 2008. (Date taken: 08 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080509raaf8298528_0426 11 Squadron Aircraft Structural Fitter, Leading Aircraftman Rohan Brammall connects the airconditioner cart to the AP-3C to conduct post flight checks, while on the flightline of RMAF Base Butterworth, during Exercise Bersama Shield 2008. (Date taken: 09 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080509raaf8298528_0630 11 Squadron AP-3C crew 6 on a sortie during Exercise Bersama Shield 2008. (Date taken: 09 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080509raaf8298528_0659 11 Squadron AP-3C crew Six Flight Sergeant David Vreugdenburg swiftly deploys sonobouys on a sortie during Exercise Bersama Shield 2008. (Date taken: 09 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080509raaf8298528_0676 11 Squadron AP-3C crew 6 Flight Engineer, Flight Sergeant Paul Gregory scans the ocean for a possible target on a sortie during Exercise Bersama Shield 2008. (Date taken: 09 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080509raaf8298528_0741 11 Squadron crew 6 group photo after a successful mission in front of their AP-3C Orion during Exercise Bersama Shield 2008. (Date taken: 09 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080511raaf8298528_0794 Crew 5/11 returns to base after a sortie during Exercise Bersama Shield 2008, at Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth. (Date taken: 11 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080511raaf8298528_0811 11 Squadron Avionics Technician, Sergeant Stephen Kirby instructs his ground troops on the flightline at Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth. (Date taken: 11 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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