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HMAS Tobruk sails from Darwin to Port Moresby
The passage from Darwin to Port Moresby was an international experience for the ship's company of HMAS Tobruk. In support of Pacific Partnership 2010 (PP10) Tobruk has embarked 90 additional personnel for the conduct of the last leg of the mission this year in Rabaul, Papua New Guinea.

(Date uploaded: 31 August 2010 - 16 images)
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Afghanistan soldiers run to raise money for Autism QLD
The Bridge to Brisbane fun run at Multi-National Base Tarin Kot drew 115 competitor's entries for either the 5km or 10km events.

(Date uploaded: 01 September 2010 - 07 images)
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AusAID deployment to Op Pakistan Assist
The Australian government, through AusAID and with the support of the Australian Defence Force, is providing emergency humanitarian assistance to the people of Pakistan in response to the devastating flood.

FA-18 Super Hornet Landing at RAAF Edinburgh
Australia’s new Super Hornets are testing their deployment capabilities as No. 1 Squadron conduct their first live weapon trials at the Woomera Test Range, north of Adelaide.

(Date uploaded: 31 August 2010 - 06 images)
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RAAF Williamtown Base Crash Exercise
An exercise simulating a military aircraft crash, occurred this morning at RAAF Base Williamtown. The exercise tested the Base’s Emergency Response Plan and current command and control structures.

(Date uploaded: 31 August 2010 - 09 images)
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HMAS Warramunga

(Date uploaded: 31 August 2010 - 23 images)
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Constructing The Health Facility
The Australian Medical Task Force has set about constructing the Health Facility in Kot Addu, which will provide vital healthcare treatment to the victims of the Pakistan floods.

Repatriation Ceremony of Lance Corporal Jared MacKinney
Lance Corporal Jared MacKinney returned home today to be met by his family, loved ones and mates from Brisbane based 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment in a solemn and dignified ceremony at RAAF Base Amberley.

(Date uploaded: 30 August 2010 - 10 images)
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Memorial Service at AMAB for Lance Corporal Jared MacKinney
A Memorial Service was held at the Australian Support Base, UAE for Lance Corporal Jared MacKinney. He was deployed on operations in the Middle East Area of Operations as a member of the First Mentoring Task Force, LCPL MacKinney was killed in action on Tuesday 24th of August 2010.

(Date uploaded: 30 August 2010 - 06 images)
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Ramp Ceremony in Tarin Kot for Lance Corporal Jared MacKinney
Moving tributes marked the farewell ceremony for Lance Corporal Jared MacKinney at a remembrance service at Multi National Base Tarin Kot on Friday, 27 Aug 10.

(Date uploaded: 28 August 2010 - 22 images)
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Fallen soldiers return home
Private Grant Kirby and Private Tomas Dale returned home today to be met by their families, loved ones and mates from Brisbane based 6th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR) in a solemn and dignified ceremony at RAAF Base Amberley.

(Date uploaded: 27 August 2010 - 08 images)
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HMAS Sirius conducts a Replenishment at Sea with HMAS Warramunga
Exercise Kakadu 2010 is the largest international maritime exercise in Australia for 2010. Ships from Thailand, Singapore, Japan joined eight Royal Australian Navy vessels in Exercise Kakadu which aims to build interoperability and international operations between Navies.

(Date uploaded: 27 August 2010 - 14 images)
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HMAS Warramunga sails into EX Kakadu
Exercise Kakadu 2010 is the largest international maritime exercise in Australia for 2010. Ships from Thailand, Singapore, Japan joined eight Royal Australian Navy vessels in Exercise Kakadu which aims to build interoperability and international operations between Navies.

(Date uploaded: 27 August 2010 - 06 images)
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Visiting sailors tour HMAS Warramunga
Exercise Kakadu 2010 is the largest international maritime exercise in Australia for 2010. Ships from Thailand, Singapore, Japan joined eight Royal Australian Navy vessels in Exercise Kakadu which aims to build interoperability and international operations between Navies.

(Date uploaded: 27 August 2010 - 03 images)
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Traditional Central Arrernte Smoking Ceremony and Ceremonial Sunset at the Exercise Kakadu 2010 Official Reception
Exercise Kakadu 2010 is the largest international maritime exercise in Australia for 2010. Ships from Thailand, Singapore, Japan joined eight Royal Australian Navy vessels in Exercise Kakadu which aims to build interoperability and international operations between Navies.

(Date uploaded: 27 August 2010 - 10 images)
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Government Reception for EX Kakadu
Exercise Kakadu 2010 is the largest international maritime exercise in Australia for 2010. Ships from Thailand, Singapore, Japan joined eight Royal Australian Navy vessels in Exercise Kakadu which aims to build interoperability and international operations between Navies.

(Date uploaded: 27 August 2010 - 08 images)
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Opening address at HMAS Coonawarra for EX Kakadu
Exercise Kakadu 2010 is the largest international maritime exercise in Australia for 2010. Ships from Thailand, Singapore, Japan joined eight Royal Australian Navy vessels in Exercise Kakadu which aims to build interoperability and international operations between Navies.

(Date uploaded: 27 August 2010 - 03 images)
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Memorial Service in the UAE for PTE Tomas James Dale and PTE Grant Walter Kirby
A Memorial Service was held at the Australian Defence Force's support base in the United Arab Emirates for Private (PTE) Tomas James Dale and Private Grant Walter Kirby.

Funeral of Trooper Jason Brown
Special Air Service Regiment soldier Trooper Jason Brown was today farewelled by family and friends at the Queen of Peace Church, Sydney before being laid to rest at Castlebrook Cemetery.

Medical Teams Arrive In Kot Addu - Pakistan
The first Australian medical teams who will provide vital healthcare treatment to the victims of the Pakistan floods have arrived in Kot Addu.

Pacific Partnership 2010
HMAS Tobruk has commenced operation as the Pacific Partnership 2010 mission command platform for the last leg of the six country mission in Papua New Guinea (PNG).

(Date uploaded: 26 August 2010 - 07 images)
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RAAF officers contribute to the United Nations Aviation Operations in Sudan
ADF members deployed on Op AZURE played an important part in the lead-up to the historic elections in 2009, and now the focus is on preparing for the referendum on the future of Southern Sudan in early 2011.

The signing of the Memorandums of Understanding to support Defence Reservists
The signing of the Memorandums of Understanding to support Defence Reservists who are employed with the South Australian’s Police and emergency services took place on the 24th August at the South Australia’s Police Headquarters, Adelaide.

Lance Corporal Jared MacKinney

Ramp Ceremony in Tarin Kot for Private's Dale & Kirby
Mentor Team - Charlie and members of Australia's 1st Mentoring Task Force conducted an emotional and fitting farewell for two of their mates killed in an improvised explosive device strike on 20 AUG 10.

Medical Teams Arrive in Pakistan
The first Australian medical teams who will provide vital healthcare treatment and assistance to the victims of the devastating Pakistan floods arrived in the city of Multan, central Pakistan, today.

East Timor Celebrate Their Military Heritage
Australian soldiers serving in East Timor had the honour of being invited to one of the nation’s most significant celebrations, Falintil Day.

(Date uploaded: 25 August 2010 - 13 images)
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Partnership Mission - Concludes East Timor Visit
Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel assigned to Pacific Partnership 2010 (PP10) depart Dili, East Timor today following successful completion of the two-week humanitarian assistance mission as part of the annual US led endeavour.

(Date uploaded: 24 August 2010 - 06 images)
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ADF Members Provide Lifestock Care to Animals in East Timor
HMA Ships Labuan and Tarakan are in Lautaim, East Timor as part of Pacific Partnership 2010.

(Date uploaded: 24 August 2010 - 08 images)
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Heavy Landing Craft in Lautaim
HMA Ships Labuan and Tarakan are in Lautaim, East Timor as part of Pacific Partnership 2010. Medical, dental and veterinarian teams are remaining overnight on the two ships and providing health and veterinary care each day to the locals as part of the humanitarian assistance mission.

(Date uploaded: 24 August 2010 - 17 images)
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Recon and Community Engagement Patrol
The International Stabilisation Force (ISF) has begun preparations for the Marine Exercise 2011 (MAREX) by identifying possible locations to hold military training.

(Date uploaded: 24 August 2010 - 10 images)
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Inaugural Rugby League Challenge Kicks Off In East Timor
The International Stabilisation Force (ISF) has established an annual rugby league charity match between Australian and New Zealand soldiers deployed to East Timor.

(Date uploaded: 23 August 2010 - 12 images)
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ADF and AusAID specialist medical and engineering personnel deploy to Pakistan
AusAID and ADF specialist medical and engineering personnel as well as aid and emergency stores are to deploy via C-17 to provide emergency medical and health support to the victims of the Pakistan floods.

Farewell parade for deploying troops - Darwin
The personnel drawn from 1st Brigade units and the wider ADF will deploy as the 1st Combined Team Uruzgan (CTU 1) Mentoring Task Force 2 (MTF 2), Timor Leste Task Group 2 (TLTG 2), Security Detachment 17 (SecDet 17) and the Force Communication Unit 4 (FCU 4).

Rare Double Colour Consecration Ceremony at RAAF Townsville
A rare double consecration ceremony was performed at RAAF Townsville this morning, in the presence of the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC.

Private Tomas Dale

Private Grant Kirby

Patrol in the Mirabad Valley region locates and destroys an IED
During a routine patrol through a village in the lower Mirabad Valley region, soldiers from the 1st Mentoring Task Force discovered an improvised explosive device (IED).

Exercise Rajawali AUSINDO 2010
Australian and Indonesian C-130 Hercules crews had the opportunity to work alongside each other at RAAF Base Darwin for Exercise Rajawali Ausindo.

(Date uploaded: 20 August 2010 - 17 images)
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Australian Defence Science - Star Safire
Senior Scientist Imaging Electro-Optic Systems Merrilyn Fiebig, who works within Imagery Systems Branch, Intelligence, Surveillance and reconnaissance division, Defence Science Technology Organisation (DSTO).

(Date uploaded: 19 August 2010 - 10 images)
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Grand Final of the Australian Football Timor-Leste League competition
The grand final of the Australian Football Timor-Leste League competition was fought between International Stabilisation Force (ISF) Tropics and the local East Dili Eels.

(Date uploaded: 19 August 2010 - 12 images)
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Checkpoint in the Mirabad Valley
Members of Mentor Team Alpha, within the 1st Mentoring Task Force, have successfully established an un-partnered Afghan National Army (ANA) vehicle checkpoint (VCP) in the lower Mirabad Valley region of Uruzgan Province, southern Afghanistan.

ADF members deployed overseas vote for the upcoming election
The Australian Electoral Commission's ADF Team Two was in Tarin Kot, Uruzgan Province for 23 days in the lead-up to the Federal Election on 21 Aug 10.

Ramp Ceremony held at Royal Australian Air Force Base Pearce, WA, for Trooper Jason Brown
Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) Trooper Jason Brown, who was Killed In Action in Afghanistan on 14 August, was repatriated in a sombre Ramp Ceremony at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia on 18 August.

Major General John Cantwell Visit to HMAS Parramatta
Land, air and sea, the Middle East Area of Operations encompasses a vast area of responsibility for Australian and coalition forces to manage.

Memorial service for Trooper Jason Brown
Australian Service men and women deployed to the Australian Support Base in the United Arab Emirates pause in their duties to pay their respects at a memorial service held for Special Air Service Trooper Jason Brown recently killed in Afghanistan.

Air Force hosts international strategic dialogue
Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal (AIRMSHL) Mark Binskin, has hosted his counterparts from the United States, United Kingdom and Canada for a series of key strategic meetings in Australia.

(Date uploaded: 17 August 2010 - 05 images)
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Medical assistance programs changing lives in East Timor
Members of the International Stabilisation Force (ISF), Defence Cooperation Program (DCP), Pacific Partnership 10 (PP10) and the East Timorese Defence Force (F-FDTL) have combined to deliver critical medical support to remote villages.

(Date uploaded: 17 August 2010 - 18 images)
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ADF assist in surgeries during Pacific Partnership 2010 visit to East Timor
ADF personnel assigned to PP10 have been conducting surgeries onboard USNS Mercy whilst in East Timor.

(Date uploaded: 17 August 2010 - 12 images)
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Trooper Jason Brown - Farewelled from Afghanistan
Trooper Jason Brown departed Afghanistan yesterday (16 APRIL) after a memorial service and ramp ceremony at the Multi National Base, Tarin Kowt.

HMAS Melbourne departs for the Middle East
Family and friends gathered at Garden Island to farewell their loved ones departing on HMAS MELBOURNE to the Middle East Area of Operation.

Voting begins in the Middle East
You don’t have to be in Australia to vote in the up coming elections. With four teams of Australian Electoral Commission appointed Assistant Returning Officers deploying to all parts of the Middle East Area of Operations, even the most isolated Australian Service Personnel will have their chance to vote.

Tour De Force performs for troops in East Timor
The Forces Entertainment Tour, Tour de Force 19 (TDF19), has visited East Timor from 13 Aug 10 – 16 Aug 10 to perform for deployed soldiers.

(Date uploaded: 14 August 2010 - 24 images)
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Operation Pakistan Assist II - RAAF and Pakistan ground crews unload the C-17 in Islamabad
An Australian Defence Force C-17 Globemaster aircraft has completed the first of a number of sorties delivering emergency supplies to flood-stricken Pakistan.

Trooper Jason Thomas Brown
A Special Forces soldier serving with the Special Operations Task Group in Afghanistan was killed in action during an engagement with insurgents.

Loading a C-17 with emergency aid supplies
An Australian Defence Force C-17 Globemaster aircraft was loaded with emergency supplies in preparation to leave for flood-stricken Pakistan today.

Patrolling in the Deh Rawood region
Mentoring Team Delta (MT-D), part of the 1st Mentoring Task Force (MTF-1), began operations in the Deh Rawood area, west of Tarin Kowt in early July 2010.

First patrol in the Deh Rawood region
Mentoring Team Delta (MT-D), part of the 1st Mentoring Task Force (MTF-1), began operations in the Deh Rawood area, west of Tarin Kowt in early July 2010.

Major Engineering Project In East Timor Nears Completion
The International Stabilisation Force (ISF) and the Defence Cooperation Program (DCP) have partnered with the East Timorese Defence Force (F-FDTL) and the United States Navy to reconstruct the Nu Laran school in Dili.

(Date uploaded: 13 August 2010 - 11 images)
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Pacific Partnership 2010 USNS Mercy arrives in East Timor
Pacific Partnership 2010 has commenced humanitarian assistance in East Timor as part of the annual mission.

(Date uploaded: 13 August 2010 - 04 images)
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No 75SQN Memorial Garden at RAAF Base Tindal
On 2 August 1990, a mid-air collision between two No. 75 Squadron (75SQN) F/A-18 Hornets (A21-029 and A21-042) resulted in the tragic death of the then Commanding Officer (CO), Wing Commander (WGCDR) Ross Fox.

(Date uploaded: 13 August 2010 - 21 images)
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Ambon War Cemetery visit
Commonwealth and United States Defence personnel visited Ambon war cemetery in Indonesia during a recent break in Pacific Partnership 2010 activities.

(Date uploaded: 13 August 2010 - 12 images)
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Operation Pakistan Assist II Loading AusAID emergency relief stores into RAAF C-17
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is working closely with other government agencies as part of the whole of Australian Government response to the United Nations appeal for assistance for the victims of the Pakistan floods.

1st Mentoring Task Force (MTF-1), commences operations in the Deh Rawood area
Mentoring Team Delta (MT-D), part of the 1st Mentoring Task Force (MTF-1), began operations in the Deh Rawood area, west of Tarin Kowt in early July 2010.

AUSAID supplies loaded into a C-17 bound for Operation Pakistan Assist II
Fourteen pallets of AusAID supplies for the people of flood-ravaged Pakistan were loaded onto a Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster at Amberley this afternoon.

RAAF Base Wagga celebrates 70 years of Service and the reformation of No 31 Squadron
Personnel from RAAF Base Wagga exercised the right of Freedom of Entry to the City of Wagga Wagga on Saturday 31 July 2010.

The Australian Special Operations Task Group facilitated the arrival of six up-armoured Hummer
The Australian Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) recently facilitated the arrival of six Hummer up-armoured vehicles for the Afghan Provincial Police Reserve Company (PPRC) in Tarin Kowt.

Ships sail for Ex Kakadu
Rockingham-based Anzac class frigates HMAS Toowoomba and HMAS Arunta depart Fleet Base West, Garden Island, to take part in international maritime exercise 'KAKADU'.

Aussie Gunners deployed with British troops in Afghanistan
Fourteen Australian artillery gunners from 4 Field Regiment are working and living with British artillery unit 4th Regiment Royal Artillery, out of Forward Operating Base (FOB) Budwan, Helmand Province Afghanistan.

Aussie Gunners at Work in Afghanistan
Fourteen Australian artillery gunners from 4 Field Regiment are working and living with British artillery unit 4th Regiment Royal Artillery, out of Forward Operating Base (FOB) Budwan in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

Navy uses fresh local produce in Solomon Islands
Navy cooks went ashore in search of fresh fruit and vegetable to sustain their crew who are deployed on Operation Anode in support of the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI).

(Date uploaded: 06 August 2010 - 09 images)
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HMAS Brunei on operations in the Solomon Islands
HMAS Brunei, a BALIKPAPAN Class Landing Craft Heavy (LCH) conducts operations in the Solomon Islands.

(Date uploaded: 06 August 2010 - 04 images)
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PP2010 - Teams from US Naval Ship Mercy participate in a disaster relief exercise
Medical, Dental and Engineering teams from United States Naval Ship Mercy participate in a disaster relief exercise in the Banda Islands during Pacific Partnership 2010.

(Date uploaded: 06 August 2010 - 06 images)
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Pacific Partnership 2010 Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Gilmore visit
Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Gilmore AM CSC RAN, took the opportunity whilst in Indonesia for an international maritime conference to visit HMA Ships Labuan and Tarakan as well as 25 ADF personnel onboard USNS Mercy for Pacific Partnership 2010.

(Date uploaded: 06 August 2010 - 10 images)
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Exercise Pitch Black Last Day Time Sortie
After weeks of intense air combat operations over Northern Territory, aircraft from Singapore, Thailand, Australia and New Zealand are flying their final missions for Exercise Pitch Black.

(Date uploaded: 06 August 2010 - 11 images)
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Delamere Air Weapons Range
The Joint Combined Training Centre (JCTC) provides electronic warfare and opposition forces (EW/OPFOR) functions in support of allied air and ground combat forces to support high level training.

(Date uploaded: 05 August 2010 - 08 images)
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Exercise Pitch Black New Zealand Air Force Deliver the Goods
The Royal New Zealand C-130 Hercules conducted a tactical mission under 'enemy' fire to insert a team of Special Tactics Combat Controllers into Bradshaw Bombing Range to conduct tactical landing zone reconnaissance and terminal attack control in support of Exercise Pitch Black.

(Date uploaded: 05 August 2010 - 15 images)
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Force Communications Unit Christmas in July function at the Australian Support Base in the United Arab Emirates
Force Communications Unit 3 held a Christmas in July function for all their personnel at all locations in the Middle-East Area of Operations.

Service and Sacrifice Remembered in East Timor
Australian and New Zealand members of the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) spent time on Saturday 24 July remembering the service and sacrifice of others in a series of memorials that highlighted the close relationship between the ANZAC forces and others.

Exercise Pitch Black 'Showtime' 77SQN Hornets deploy to Darwin
Exercise Pitch Black 2010 (PB10), is a three week multi-national air combat exercise, to be conducted in Northern Australia over the period 16 Jul – 6 Aug 10.

(Date uploaded: 05 August 2010 - 07 images)
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Indonesian Naval and Air Force members undergo Search and Rescue training
Indonesian Naval and Air Force members from various Squadrons on a SAR (Search and Rescue) Liaison visit to RAAF Base Edinburgh.

Air Force Heron Detachment deployed to Afghanistan assisting Australian soldiers on the ground
The Australian Heron Unmanned Aerial Vehicle is a key asset in the conduct of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions in the Afghanistan theatre of operations.

Pitch Black Technicians keep the RADAR operational
Essential maintenance on Darwin Airport's radar system will be able to go ahead thanks to Exercise Pitch Black 2010.

(Date uploaded: 04 August 2010 - 05 images)
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Pitch black Air Force Cadets from the NT check out an F-111
Australian Air Force Cadets from the units in the Northern Territory have come face to face with the hardware and personnel participating in Exercise Pitch Black.

(Date uploaded: 04 August 2010 - 09 images)
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Exercise Pitch Black 2010 Team Effort
Both air-to-air and ground refuelling is a vital component for aircrews operating during Exercise Pitch Black.

(Date uploaded: 04 August 2010 - 04 images)
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Support personnel assist to keep the exercise on track
An Exercise like Pitch Black takes more than just pilots and aircraft to be a success - it takes a force of different musterings and specialties to support the action, from Chaplains to Technicians, Suppliers and Joint Battlefield Airspace Controllers.

(Date uploaded: 03 August 2010 - 08 images)
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Pitch black Students from Henbury School visit RAAF Base Darwin
School visits to RAAF Darwin provides the local Northern Territory community with a first-hand insight into Exercise Pitch Black.

(Date uploaded: 03 August 2010 - 04 images)
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Pitch Black Royal Australian and New Zealand Air Forces battle it out on the Rugby Field
Australian and New Zealand service personnel take time out during Exercise Pitch Black to show their team colours in a rugby match.

(Date uploaded: 03 August 2010 - 06 images)
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Local NT media visit RAAF Base Darwin
Local Northern Territory media were invited to RAAF Base Darwin to get an update on the second week of flying during Exercise Pitch.

(Date uploaded: 03 August 2010 - 08 images)
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Loading a Hornet
Armament Technicians from the RAAF's Number 3 Squadron load inert laser guided bombs on to the weapons stations of the Squadron's F/A 18 Hornets at RAAF Base Darwin during Exercise Pitch Black 2010.

(Date uploaded: 03 August 2010 - 12 images)
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Foreign observers and Exercise Boss Lift participants
Foreign observers and Exercise Boss Lift participants learn first-hand about what the Australian Defence Force and other international participants do on Exercise Pitch Black 2010 during a trip from RAAF Darwin to RAAF Tindal on a Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130.

(Date uploaded: 03 August 2010 - 12 images)
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Rotation 21 (5 Brigade) begins journey home from Solomon Islands
After 4 months of service in the Solomon Islands, members of 5 Brigade (New South Wales) prepare to depart for home.

(Date uploaded: 03 August 2010 - 17 images)
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Recruit Course No 102010 Graduation Parade at No 1RTU RAAF base Wagga Wagga
Reviewing Officer Air Vice-Marshal Brown, AM inspects graduates at the graduation parade of Recruit Course No 10/2010 from No 1 Recruit Training Unit (1RTU) RAAF Base Wagga.

ISAF-led multinational effort in Uruzgan
The ISAF-led multinational Combined Team-Uruzgan took command of International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) troops in Uruzgan Province on Sunday 1 August, after four years of Dutch command.

HMAS Newcastle - Change of Command - Handover
HMAS Newcastle returned to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, as RIMPAC 2010 came to a close. HMAS Newcastle Participate in the Exercise as well as a SAMEX (Surface to Air Misslie Exercise) with HMAS Warramunga.

(Date uploaded: 02 August 2010 - 03 images)
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Defence Chiefs sign the Regional Level Agreement for Regional Health Services
As part of the enhancement and reform of Defence Healthcare, Regional Level Agreements (RLAs) have been introduced as a clear way of outlining who has responsibility for providing health services across Australia.

(Date uploaded: 02 August 2010 - 02 images)
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Amphibious Assault - Live fire
Soldiers from B Company, 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment took part in a mechanised assault at Kaneohe Bay to wrap up the amphibious evolution of RIMPAC 2010.

(Date uploaded: 02 August 2010 - 09 images)
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Amphibious Assault
Members of 2 RAR (BCoy) take part in a mechanised assault at Kaneohe Bay to wrap up the amphibious evolution of RIMPAC 2010.

(Date uploaded: 02 August 2010 - 05 images)
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817 Squadron scores a win at RIMPAC 2010
Shark 07, a Sea King MK50A helicopter from Green force's HMAS Kanimbla, was conducting a surface search when the aircraft's SENSO, LSA Doran, detected a suspicious contact.

(Date uploaded: 02 August 2010 - 02 images)
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Maintaining our Chinooks serving in Afghanistan
The Australian Rotary Wing Group is a detachment from Australian Army Aviation and is deployed to the coalition airbase in Kandahar, flying Chinook CH-47s in support of coalition forces in Afghanistan.

Hornets and Hawks on the move
Trainee fighter pilots from Number76 Squadron are punching above their weight during Exercise Pitch Black 2010 in the skies above the Northern Territory.

(Date uploaded: 02 August 2010 - 25 images)
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Joint Terminal Attack Controllers on Task
A team of Special Tactics Combat Controllers, from the Air Force's No. 4 Squadron at RAAF Williamtown NSW, prepare for missions at Bradshaw Bombing Range to conduct tactical landing zone reconnaissance and terminal attack control in support of Exercise Pitch Black.

(Date uploaded: 02 August 2010 - 07 images)
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All About The Food
Over the three week period of Exercise Pitch Black, catering staff at the Airmen’s Mess, Sergeant’s Mess, Officer’s Mess and the ration store at RAAF Darwin, will prepare and produce over 31500 high quality nutritious dining room meals and 4500 in-flight meals.

(Date uploaded: 02 August 2010 - 05 images)
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