Image Gallery: February 2010
11 February 2010
Preparing for Exercise Red Flag
RAAF aircraft and personnel are deploying to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada to participate in the United States Air Force's most advanced international air combat training activity, Exercise Red Flag, which commences on Sunday 21 February.
Eight F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet aircraft and approximately 150 Air Force Personnel from No 77 Squadron at RAAF Base Williamtown, NSW will deploy to Exercise Red Flag to conduct complex air combat missions at one of the world's best training facilities.
Exercise Red Flag involves a series of air combat scenarios that test operational air and ground crews to the highest level. The large scale exercise involves experienced aircrews from different air forces flying Strike, Electronic Warfare, Tactical Transport, Fighter Escort, Airborne Warning and Control and Air to Air refuelling aircraft against dedicated defensive fighter aircraft and an extensive range of simulated Surface to Air threats.
Australian forces will join the US, UK and Canada for the two week multinational exercise that concludes on 5 March.
The exercise is conducted on the 15,000-square-mile Nevada Test and Training Range, north of Las Vegas. Red Flag is one of a series of advanced training programs administered by the U.S Air Force Warfare Centre and Nellis, through the 414th Combat Training Squadron.
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Corporal Terry Robinson an Aircraft Life Support Fitter from 77 Squadron is preparing equipment for Exercise Red Flag.
(Date taken: 04 February 2010)
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Aircraft Life Support fitter, Leading Aircraftman Dwaine blanch of No.77 Squadron tests for the sealing capabilities of an oxygen mask in preparation for Exercise Red Flag 2010.
(Date taken: 04 February 2010)
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Aircraft Life Support fitter, Leading Aircraftman Dwaine blanch of No.77 Squadron tests for the sealing capabilities of an oxygen mask in preparation for Exercise Red Flag 2010.
(Date taken: 04 February 2010)
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Aircraft Life Support fitter, Leading Aircraftman Dwaine Blanch of No.77 Squadron prepares to test the sealing capabilities of an oxygen mask in preparation for Exercise Red Flag 2010.
(Date taken: 04 February 2010)
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Corporal Ken Stout who is an Aircraft Life Support Fitter with No.77 Squadron inflates a portable life raft for aircrew training purposes in preparation of Exercise Red Flag 2010.
(Date taken: 04 February 2010)
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The Search and Rescue helicopter winches a 77 Squadron member out of the water as part of training for both the units.
(Date taken: 08 February 2010)
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The Water Police watch on as a 77 Squadron member prepares to get into his life raft to conduct winch training.
(Date taken: 08 February 2010)
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A 77 Squadron F/A-18 Hornet taxis through the flightline as part of a work up training mission in preparation for Exercise Red Flag.
(Date taken: 09 February 2010)
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Leading Aircraftman Lee O'Regan an Avionics Technician at 77 Squadron conducts final checks before pilot Flight Lieutenant Duncan Glover taxis out for a training mission in preparation for Exercise Red Flag.
(Date taken: 09 February 2010)
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77 Squadron pilot Flight Lieutenant Duncan Glover conducts final checks on an F/A-18 Hornet before flying a training mission in preparation for Exercise Red Flag.
(Date taken: 09 February 2010)
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77 Squadron pilot Flight Lieutenant Duncan Glover conducts final checks on an F/A-18 Hornet before flying a training mission in preparation for Exercise Red Flag.
(Date taken: 09 February 2010)
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Flight Lieutenant Duncan Glover of No.77 SQN runs final checks in the cockpit of his FA/-18 Hornet before a training sortie in preparation of Exercise Red Flag 2010.
(Date taken: 09 February 2010)
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A 77 Squadron jet takes off as part of a work up training mission for the 2010 Red Flag trip to Nelis Air Force Base.
(Date taken: 09 February 2010)
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Leading Aircraftwoman Susan Barnes of No.1 Airfield Operations Support Squadron tightens the straps on a load or cargo bound for Exercise Red Flag.
(Date taken: 10 February 2010)
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(Front -Back) Leading Aircraftman Laurence Pomery along with Leading Aircraftwomen Michelle Screaigh and Susan Barnes of No.1 Airfield Operations Support Squadron make a last check of items before they are loaded on a pallet bound for Exercise red Flag held in the United States.
(Date taken: 10 February 2010)
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(L-R) Leading Aircraftwomen Michelle Screaigh and Susan Barnes along with Leading Aircraftman Laurence Pomery of No.1 Airfield Operations Support Squadron make a last check of items before they are loaded on a pallet bound for Exercise red Flag held in the United States.
(Date taken: 10 February 2010)
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Leading Aircraftman Laurence Pomery and Leading Aircraftwoman Susan Barnes of No.1 Airfield Operations Support squadron load a pallet bound for the United States in support of Exercise red Flag 2010.
(Date taken: 10 February 2010)
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