Image Gallery: November 2008
06 November 2008
RAAF Hercules 50th Anniversary
The RAAF celebrated 50 years of operating the C-130 Hercules. This milestone was marked at RAAF base Richmond with a family day for 37 Squadron members and their families, followed by an evening 'Hangar Bash' for past and present members of the RAAF Hercules community.
| 20081101raaf8143036_0007 (Left - Right) Air Lift Group members, Officer Commanding 86 Wing, Group Captain Gary Martin, Sergeant Damien Altman, of 37 Squadron (37SQN), Commander Air Lift Group, Air Commodore Ian Scott and 37SQN members Sergeant Ryan Bowden and 37SQN Commanding Officer, Wing Commander Matt Hegarty on the flightline in front of a 50th Anniversary commemorative tail. (Date taken: 01 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081101raaf8143036_0022 Military Working Dog (MWD) Handler, Aircraftman Nathan Briggs of 325 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron, introduces 9 week old MWD Recruit 'Dexter' to family members of 37 Squadron. Family members were invited to an Open Day to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of C-130 Hercules service with the RAAF. (Date taken: 01 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081101raaf8143036_0042 A 37 Squadron C-130H Hercules on approach to land at RAAF Base Richmond. (Date taken: 01 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081101raaf8143036_0102 A young child gets up close to a C-130H Hercules during the 37 Squadron 50th Anniversary Open Day at RAAF Base Richmond. (Date taken: 01 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081101raaf8143036_0146 Flight Lieutenant Justin Schultz, a pilot with 37 Squadron and his son Jack with Military working Dog Recruit ‘Dexter’. (Date taken: 01 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081101raaf8143036_0170 C-130 Hercules aircraft perform a three-ship formation fly-past over RAAF Base Richmond to mark the beginning of the 50th Anniversary celebrations of C-130 Hercules service with the RAAF. (Date taken: 01 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081101raaf8144078_0017 A C-130H Hercules on the flightline at RAAF Base Richmond displays the commemorative tail marking 50 years of C-130 Hercules service with the Royal Australian Air Force. (Date taken: 01 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081101raaf8144078_0069 C-130J Hercules (A97-049) flies along the East Coast of NSW to mark the 50th Anniversary of C-130 Hercules service with the Royal Australian Air Force. (Date taken: 01 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081101raaf8144078_0124 C-130J Hercules (A97-049) flies along the East coast of NSW to mark the 50th Anniversary of C-130 Hercules service with the Royal Australian Air Force. (Date taken: 01 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081101raaf8144078_0173 Marking 50 years of service with the Royal Australian Air Force, two C-130J and a C-130H Hercules fly in formation along the South-East coast of NSW. (Date taken: 01 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081101raaf8144078_0193 Marking 50 years of service with the Royal Australian Air Force, two C-130J (1 hidden) and a C-130H Hercules fly in formation along the South-East coast of NSW. (Date taken: 01 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081101raaf8144078_0199 Marking 50 years of service with the Royal Australian Air Force, three C-130 Hercules fly in formation along the South-East coast of NSW during a 4-ship formation flight. (Date taken: 01 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081101raaf8144078_0202 Marking 50 years of service with the Royal Australian Air Force, two C-130J and a C-130H Hercules fly in formation along the South-East coast of NSW during a 4-ship formation flight. (Date taken: 01 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081101raaf8144078_0207 Marking 50 years of service with the Royal Australian Air Force, two C-130J and a C-130H Hercules fly in formation along the South-East coast of NSW. (Date taken: 01 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081101raaf8144078_0254 A three ship formation of 37 Squadron C130 Hercules pass over Sydney Harbour to mark the 50th Anniversary of service with the Royal Australian Air Force. (Date taken: 01 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081101raaf8526919_0012 Members and their families enter the Hercules 50th Anniversary 'Hangar Bash' through the body of an old C-130E Hercules. (Date taken: 01 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081101raaf8526919_0020 (L-R) Father and son attend the 50th anniversary of C-130 Hercules service in the RAAF at Richmond Airbase. Retired Wing Commander David Middleton stands at the entrance to the 37 Squadron 'Hangar Bash' with his son Flight Lieutenant Mark Middleton. Both father and son flew Hercules aircraft with 36 Squadron. (Date taken: 01 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081101raaf8526919_0021 A three-ship flypast provided by 37 Squadron, flyover the Richmond RAAF Base marking the commencement of the Hercules 'Hangar Bash'. (Date taken: 01 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081101raaf8526919_0029 (L-R) Commanding Officer of 37 Squadron, Wing Commander Matt Hegarty, stands on the crew entry door of a C-130E Hercules with the Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Mark Binskin, AM, and Chief of Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, AC, AFC. All three gentlemen were attending the 50th anniversary of C-130 Hercules service in the RAAF. (Date taken: 01 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081101raaf8526919_0033 Members and their families attend the Hercules 50th Anniversary 'Hangar Bash' at RAAF Base Richmond. (Date taken: 01 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081101raaf8526919_0104 A C-130 Hercules about to land at RAAF Base Richmond before members and families at the RAAF Hercules 50th Anniversary Hangar Bash. (Date taken: 01 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081101raaf8526919_0142 Members and their families in attendance at the Hercules 50th Anniversary 'Hangar Bash' at RAAF Base Richmond enjoy the festivities. (Date taken: 01 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081101raaf8526919_0166 (L-R) Lockheed Martin representative Mr Jim Grant and Chief of Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, AC, AFC, address members and guests at the Hercules 50th Anniversary 'Hangar Bash' at RAAF Base Richmond. (Date taken: 01 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081101raaf8526919_0178 Chief of Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston AC, AFC, addresses members and their families at the Hercules 50th Anniversary 'Hangar Bash' at RAAF Base Richmond. (Date taken: 01 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081101raaf8526919_0184 Chief of Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston AC, AFC, addresses members and their families at the Hercules 50th Anniversary 'Hangar Bash' at RAAF Base Richmond. (Date taken: 01 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081101raaf8526919_0189 Chief of Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston AC, AFC, addresses members and their families at the Hercules 50th Anniversary 'Hangar Bash' at RAAF Base Richmond. (Date taken: 01 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081101raaf8526919_0206 (L-R) Aircraftman Karl Reichardt from 37 Squadron and retired former 36 Squadron Commanding Officer, Wing Commander David 'Crazy Horse' Hitchins cut the cake at the Hercules 50th Anniversary 'Hangar Bash' at RAAF Base Richmond. (Date taken: 01 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081101raaf8526919_0237 The Royal Australian Air Force Band plays a hip melody as part of their repertoire during the Hercules 50th Anniversary 'Hangar Bash' at RAAF Base Richmond. (Date taken: 01 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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