Image Gallery: September 2009
21 September 2009
Exercise Nichi-Gou Trident 2009
92 Wing has deployed an AP-3C Orion to take part in Exercise Nichi-Gou Trident 2009, a bilateral activity between VP-3 Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) and 92 Wing Royal Australian Air Force. Nichi-Gou Trident 09 takes place between 16-21 September, exercise conducted from Atsugi Naval Air Facility, Japan.
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Crew 5/10 arrive at Atsugi Naval Air Facility and are welcomed by VP-3 Squadron JMSDF. Crew 5/10 Captain, Flight Lieutenant Troy Holmes shakes hands with Commanding Officer Air Patrol Squadron 3, Captain Katsuo Deguchi.
(Date taken: 19 September 2009)
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L-R Lieutenant Takashi Kawakami, Ensign Yusaku Kakinoki gives a tour of the JMSDF VP-3 Squadron P3-C Orion to Officer Commanding 92 Wing, Group Captain Warren McDonald, Crew 5/10 Pilots, Flying Officer Justin Clark and Flying Officer Andrew Robinson.
(Date taken: 19 September 2009)
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10 Squadron Maintainers L-R Aircraft Technicians, Sergeant Evan Cannard, Corporal Paul Quast and Leading Aircraftman Steven Grey, help VP-3 Maintainers Senior Chief Petty Officer Masakatsu Yamaguti and Seaman Chihiro Taniguchi unlook the tow motor from the AP-3C.
(Date taken: 19 September 2009)
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With the sun rising on Atsugi Naval Air Facility, 10 Squadron Aircraft Technician Leading Aircraftman Steven Grey spins the propeller during pre flight checks on the AP-3C Orion.
(Date taken: 19 September 2009)
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Crew 5/10 Airborne Electronics Analyst, Sergeant George Moungos reloads sonobuoys while crew 5/10 hunts for a submarine.
(Date taken: 19 September 2009)
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An AP-3C Orion flown by crew 5/10, hunts for a submarine during Exercise Nichi-Gou Trident.
(Date taken: 19 September 2009)
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L-R In the cockpit of an AP-3C Orion crew 5/10 Pilot, Flight Lieutenant Gordon Gunn is on route to tasking with JMSDF VP-3 pilots Lieutenant Hisako Shibuya and Ensign Yusaku Kakinoki during Exercise Nichi-Gou Trident.
(Date taken: 19 September 2009)
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Before takeoff in the rear of an AP-3C Orion, (Right) Crew 5/10 Sensor Employment Manager, Flight Lieutenant Hagen Zieschang gives his pre mission brief. L-R Airborne Electronics Analyst (AEA), Flight Sergeant Michael Barker, JMSDF VP-3 Tactical Officer Lieutenant Atsuhiro Nakawaki, Pilot Ensign Yusaku Kakinoki, Pilot Lieutenant Hiroki Hasegawa and AEA Warrant Officer Russell Langstreth.
(Date taken: 19 September 2009)
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Crew 5/10 Flight Engineer, Warrant Officer Brenden Reilly walking out on the wing of their AP-3C Orion checking for any defects.
(Date taken: 19 September 2009)
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