Image Gallery: February 2010
19 February 2010
Longest serving airman aircrew member in the Air Force
The longest serving airman aircrew member in the Air Force, Warrant Officer (WOFF) Rudy Mech, retires in February 2010 after 42 years in the RAAF. Initially joining as an Airfield Defence Guard, WOFF Mech re-rolled as a gunner on UH-1 Iroquois and later a loadmaster on C-130 Hercules.
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Warrant Officer (WOFF) Rudy Mech from No. 37 Squadron (37SQN), stands in the paratroop door of C-130J Hercules A97-450, at RAAF Base Richmond ahead of one of his final flights.
(Date taken: 11 February 2010)
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(L-R) Warrant Officer (WOFF) Rudy Mech from No. 37 Squadron (37SQN) RAAF Base Richmond, stands behind the captain Flight Lieutenant Gareth Porteus (37SQN) of C-130J Hercules A97-450 during a Tactical Exercise flight. WOFF Rudy Mech was on one of his final flights.
(Date taken: 11 February 2010)
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Warrant Officer (WOFF) Rudy Mech from No. 37 Squadron (37SQN) RAAF Base Richmond, gazes out the paratroop door of C-130J Hercules A97-450. WOFF Rudy Mech was on one of his last flight before retiring after serving 42 years in the RAAF.
(Date taken: 11 February 2010)
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Warrant Officer (WOFF) Rudy Mech from No. 37 Squadron (37SQN) RAAF Base Richmond, keeps an eye out the ramp door of C-130J Hercules A97-450, after landing at Gilgandra, NSW. WOFF Rudy Mech was on one of his last flights before retiring after serving 42 years in the RAAF.
(Date taken: 11 February 2010)
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No. 37 Squadron (37SQN) C-130J Hercules A97-450, on an airstrip at Gilgandra.
(Date taken: 11 February 2010)
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(L-R) No. 37 Squadron (37SQN) members, Warrant Officer (WOFF) Mark Cini, WOFF Rudy Mech, Flight Lieutenant Gareth Porteus and Flying Officer Ben Ford in front of C-130J Hercules A97-450, after landing at Gilgandra, NSW. WOFF Rudy Mech was on one of his last flights before retiring after serving 42 years in the RAAF.
(Date taken: 11 February 2010)
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