Image Gallery: November 2009
02 November 2009
EX Gold Eagle 2009 Supporting the Tanks
The effective employment of the M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks relies on soldiers from a multitude of corps. Mechanics, logisticians, medics and planning staff enable the Abrams and their crews to provide the fire power and manoeuvre for which these impressive machines are famous for.
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Warrant Officer Class 2 Russel Earl, Squadron Sergeant Major of A Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment delivers the range safety brief to the assembled Australian tank soldiers and the United States Marines attached to the Australian contingent before commencing live fire exercises at 29 Palms.
(Date taken: 23 October 2009)
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Squadron Sergeant Major, Warrant Officer Class 2 Russel Earl briefs the soldiers of A Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment on the conduct for Exercise Gold Eagle at the United States Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Centre, at 29 Palms in southern California.
(Date taken: 23 October 2009)
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Warrant Officer Class 2 Russel Earl briefs Australian Army and Marine Corps drivers on the days movements during Exercise Gold Eagle in southern California.
(Date taken: 24 October 2009)
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Australian Forward Observers, Bombardiers Benjamin Cook and Jason Walker liaise with a United States Marine Corps Sergeant to call for artillery and air support during Exercise Gold Eagle in southern California. Both artillerymen are from the Darwin based 8th/12th Medium Regiment and have deployed in support of A Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment during the Exercise.
(Date taken: 24 October 2009)
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A Squadron Sergeant Major, Warrant Officer Class 2 Russel Earl guides one of his Squadron tanks into position during Exercise Gold Eagle in southern California.
(Date taken: 25 October 2009)
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On a high Observation Post, Australian Artillery Forward Observers call in United States Marine Corps guns and helicopters. Bombardiers Jason Walker and Benjamin Cook scan the expansive plain below their position for targets during Exercise Golden Eagle.
(Date taken: 26 October 2009)
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Australian Army Medic Corporal Holly McBride deals with a case of “desert eye” during Exercise Gold Eagle in southern California.
(Date taken: 26 October 2009)
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Spanners to the rescue – Australian Army Electrical and Mechanical Engineers work with their United States Marine Corps brethren to repair an M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank, which had succumbed to the harsh desert environment and realistic training experienced during Exercise Gold Eagle.
(Date taken: 26 October 2009)
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Corporal Holly McBride originally from Cobar in western New South Wales, deployed to southern California as the medic for the Australian contingent participating in Exercise Gold Eagle.
(Date taken: 26 October 2009)
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Senior Australian staff conduct a quick planning brief on the bonnet of a HMMWV (Humvee) during Exercise Gold Eagle at 29 Palms in southern California.
(Date taken: 26 October 2009)
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Australian and American “spanners” conduct field repairs on M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank during Exercise Gold Eagle. Craftsman Aaron Barbuto (left) and Marine Corps Corporal Karls adjust the tracks after some particularly hard going during the exercise.
(Date taken: 26 October 2009)
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Sergeant Malcolm Costello, Fitter Sergeant A Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment supervises repairs during Exercise Gold Eagle in southern California.
(Date taken: 26 October 2009)
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