Personnel from the RAAF's Air Lift Group and Combat Support Group are participating in Exercise Precision Red 02/09 from RAAF Base Townsville, High Range and Shoalwater Bay Field Training Areas. With approximately 355 personnel participating, Precision Red is a major force preparation exercise and recreates the pressures of deploying personnel in to the field during major Operations. For C-130J Hercules crews, Exercise Precision Red is the final 'test' before they are able to deploy abroad to the Middle East Area of Operations.
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Aircraftman Daniel Peadon direct Leading Aircraftwoman Lauren Wright from No. 1 Airfield Operations Support Squadron carefully aligns a Truck Aircraft Loading/Unloading (TALU) unit behind a No. 37 Squadron C-130J Hercules (A97-449) at RAAF Base Townsville during Exercise Precision 02/09.
(Date taken: 07 December 2009)
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Troops queue to board a C-130J Hercules (A97-449) during Exercise Precision Red 02/09, RAAF Base Townsville.
(Date taken: 07 December 2009)
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Troops queue to board a C-130J Hercules (A97-449) during Exercise Precision Red 02/09, RAAF Base Townsville.
(Date taken: 07 December 2009)
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Aircraftman Daniel Parks from No. 2 Airfield Defence Squadron (2AFDS), waits inside a C-130J Hercules as it flies to a remote airfield during Exercise Precision Red 02/09, RAAF Base Townsville.
(Date taken: 07 December 2009)
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Aircraftman Mark Robinson from No. 2 Airfield Defence Squadron (2AFDS) after clearing his rifle runs in the back of the aircraft, during Exercise Precision Red 02/09, RAAF Base Townsville.
(Date taken: 07 December 2009)
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Aircraftman James Collins from No. 2 Airfield Defence Squadron (2AFDS) takes up the Aircraft Security Operation (ASO) Point Protection at the 8 O’clock position during Exercise Precision Red 02/09, at Bening Field airstrip.
(Date taken: 07 December 2009)
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Aircraftman James Collins from No. 2 Airfield Defence Squadron (2AFDS) takes up the Aircraft Security Operation (ASO) Point Protection at the 8 O’clock position during Exercise Precision Red 02/09, at Bening Field airstrip.
(Date taken: 07 December 2009)
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A Manitou forklift from No. 1 Airfield Operations Support Squadron waits to load a No. 37 Squadron C-130J Hercules at Bening airfield during Exercise Precision Red 02/09.
(Date taken: 07 December 2009)
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A Manitou forklift from No. 1 Airfield Operational Support Squadron is positioned to load a No. 37 Squadron C-130J Hercules at Bening Field airstrip during Exercise Precision Red 02/09.
(Date taken: 07 December 2009)
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A member of Air Force's No. 2 Airfield Defence Squadron stands guard as a No. 37 Squadron C-130J Hercules opens its ramp at Bening Field airstrip during Exercise Precision Red 02/09.
(Date taken: 07 December 2009)
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(L-R) Corporal Lisa Cumerford, Flight Lieutenant Mark Rinne and Flying Officer Derrick Cant, are hard at work processing data for the logistics team, during Exercise Precision Red 02/09, RAAF Base Townsville.
(Date taken: 07 December 2009)
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Flying Officer Alyssa Burnham from No. 87 Squadron gives a mission brief to aircrew before their flight to various airfields during Exercise Precision Red 02/09, RAAF Base Townsville.
(Date taken: 07 December 2009)
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Flying Officer Alyssa Burnham from No. 87 Squadron gives a mission brief to aircrew before their flight to various airfields during Exercise Precision Red 02/09, RAAF Base Townsville.
(Date taken: 07 December 2009)
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A C-130J Hercules (A97-467) taxis along Bening Field airstrip during Exercise Precision 02/09.
(Date taken: 07 December 2009)
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Leading Aircraftman Taylor Wilkin, a fire fighter with No 322 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron, performs his duties on the radio whilst taking notes in the ‘watch log’ book during Exercise Precision Red 02/09, Bening Field airstrip.
(Date taken: 03 December 2009)
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(L-R) Leading Aircraftman Scott Knowles, Aircraftwoman Michelle Hiesley, and Leading Aircraftman Ali Al-Bander patrol Bening Field airstrip.
(Date taken: 03 December 2009)
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Air Commodore Chris 'Noddy' Sawade, Commander Combat Support Group, speaks to Flight Lieutenant Theresa Armstrong, a Medical Officer with No. 3 Expeditionary Health Squadron, at Bening Airfield during Exercise Precision Red 02/09.
(Date taken: 06 December 2009)
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(L-R) Flying Officer Lisa Hubbard shakes hands with Air Commodore Chris 'Noddy' Sawade, Commander Combat Support Group, as he tours Williamson airstrip during Exercise Precision Red 02/09.
(Date taken: 07 December 2009)
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Warrant Officer Simon Hall, Executive Warrant Officer for Combat Support Group, speaks to airmen at Williamson airfield during Exercise Precision Red 02/09.
(Date taken: 07 December 2009)
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Aircraftman Anton Tereykorskyy, with No. 2 Airfield Defence Squadron, takes up position at Williamson airstrip during Exercise Precision Red. No. 37 Squadron C-130J Hercules (A97-467) is parked in the background.
(Date taken: 07 December 2009)
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