Image Gallery: November 2009
30 November 2009
East Coast Air Defence Exercise 2009
Up to 28 fast jets from Amberley, Williamtown and Tindal have taken to the skies for the East Coast Air Defence Exercise (ECADEX 09). The exercise began on Monday 16 November and will run until Friday 4 December.
ECADEX 09 is a vital training exercise for Air Force personnel to maintain operational capability and to practice key air defence skills. The exercise also provides an opportunity for Air Force personnel to practice their skills at maintaining the integrity of Australian air space and protecting vital infrastructure, such as a shipping port or an airfield.
The majority of the aircraft assets and personnel are operating out of their home bases at RAAF Williamtown (NSW) and RAAF Amberley (QLD) for the duration of the exercise. Exercise flying will be conducted over water from Newcastle to Evans Head.
The exercise scenario is designed to test both passive and active air defence capabilities where a ‘Blue’ or friendly force will protect the integrity of Australian air space and vital infrastructure against attack from a ‘Red’ or opposing force.
Red Forces include RAAF Amberley's F-111 strike aircraft and RAAF Williamtown's MK-127 Hawks, whilst Blue Forces located at RAAF Williamtown include F/A-18 Hornets.
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Corporal Aaron Kellett, a No. 6 Squadron Aircraft Technician, mans the fire extinguisher as F111 A08-148 starts its engines at RAAF Base Amberley. The aircraft will play an adversary trying to infiltrate the airspace of RAAF Base Williamtown for the East Coast Air Defence Exercise.
(Date taken: 26 November 2009)
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Flight Lieutenant (FLTLT) Leon Izatt, checks the pave tack pods underneath the F-111 as part of the pre-flight checks before he boards F-111 A08-148 at RAAF Base Amberley. FLTLT Izatt is playing the role of an adversary to the FA-18’s through the airspace of RAAF Base Williamtown during the East Coast Air Defence Exercise.
(Date taken: 26 November 2009)
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No. 6 Squadron (6SQN) personnel work on F-111 A08-148, at RAAF Base Amberley, before it takes part in the East Coast Air Defence Exercise where the F-111 plays the role of an adversary to the FA-18’s through the airspace at RAAF Base Williamtown. 6SQN has been tasked to play adversary’s trying to infiltrate airspace at RAAF Base Williamtown.
(Date taken: 26 November 2009)
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An F-111 at RAAF Base Amberley, a worthy adversary for the East Coast Air Defence Exercise, taxis out to the runway as it prepares to infiltrate airspace at RAAF Base Williamtown.
(Date taken: 26 November 2009)
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An F-111 at RAAF Base Amberley, a worthy adversary for the East Coast Air Defence Exercise, taxis out to the runway as it prepares to infiltrate airspace at RAAF Base Williamtown.
(Date taken: 26 November 2009)
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F-111 A08-148 takes off from RAAF Base Amberley. A08-148 is on its way to infiltrate the airspace at RAAF Base Williamtown, proving it’s a worthy adversary for the East Coast Air Defence Exercise.
(Date taken: 26 November 2009)
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