Exercise Precision Red 01/10 has seen Air Force conduct high-intensity deployed airfield operations across Northern Queensland. Two C-130J Hercules were used to train aircrew in the methods and tactics of flying the aircraft in the Middle East Area of Operations. Three remote airfields in the Townsville and Shoalwater Bay Field Training Areas were established by Air Force Combat Support elements during the Exercise.
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Flight Lieutenant Scott Van Ginckel, a Qualified Flying Instructor with No. 285 Squadron, mentors a crew in the cockpit of a C-130J Hercules during Exercise Precision Red.
(Date taken: 05 July 2010)
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Flight Lieutenant Scott Van Ginckel, a Qualified Flying Instructor with No. 285 Squadron, mentors a crew in the cockpit of a C-130J Hercules during Exercise Precision Red.
(Date taken: 05 July 2010)
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Flight Lieutenant Mitchell Beck, a C-130J Hercules pilot with No. 37 Squadron, during a flight for Exercise Precision Red.
(Date taken: 05 July 2010)
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Flight Lieutenant Mitchell Beck, a C-130J Hercules pilot with No. 37 Squadron, during a flight for Exercise Precision Red.
(Date taken: 05 July 2010)
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Flight Lieutenant Chris Bassignthwaite, a C-130J Hercules pilot with No. 37 Squadron, during a flight for Exercise Precision Red.
(Date taken: 05 July 2010)
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An air load team offloads cargo from a C-130J Hercules at Benning Field airstrip in Townsville Field Training Area during Exercise Precision Red.
(Date taken: 06 July 2010)
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An air load team member gives the all clear to the crew of a C-130J Hercules at Benning Field airstrip in Townsville Field Training Area during Exercise Precision Red.
(Date taken: 06 July 2010)
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A C-130J Hercules on departure from Benning Field airstrip in Townsville Field Training Area during Exercise Precision Red.
(Date taken: 06 July 2010)
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A C-130J Hercules throws its props in to reverse having just landed at Benning Field airstrip in Townsville Field Training Area during Exercise Precision Red.
(Date taken: 06 July 2010)
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A C-130J Hercules taxiis along the runway having just landed at Benning Field airstrip in Townsville Field Training Area during Exercise Precision Red.
(Date taken: 06 July 2010)
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Airfield Defence Guards from No. 2 Airfield Defence Squadron make contact with opposing forces, having themselves just disembarked from a C-130J Hercules at Benning Field airstrip.
(Date taken: 06 July 2010)
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An Airfield Defence Guard from No. 2 Airfield Defence Squadron takes up position having disembarked from a No. 37 Squadron C-130J Hercules at Benning Field airstrip in Townsville Training Area.
(Date taken: 06 July 2010)
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A C-130J Hercules at Benning Field airstrip in Townsville Training Area during Exercise Precision Red.
(Date taken: 06 July 2010)
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Air Commodore John Oddie, Commander Air Lift Group, speaks with Officer in Charge of Benning Field airstrip, Squadron Leader Gary Meyers from No. 322 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron (322ECSS) during Exercise Precision Red.
(Date taken: 06 July 2010)
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Airfield Defence Guards from No. 2 Airfield Defence Squadron take up position after having disembarked a C-130J Hercules at Benning Field airstrip in Townsville Training Area during Exercise Precision Red.
(Date taken: 06 July 2010)
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Airfield Defence Guards from No. 2 Airfield Defence Squadron take up position after having disembarked a C-130J Hercules at Benning Field airstrip in Townsville Training Area during Exercise Precision Red.
(Date taken: 06 July 2010)
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Airfield Defence Guards from No. 2 Airfield Defence Squadron take up position after having disembarked a C-130J Hercules at Benning Field airstrip in Townsville Training Area during Exercise Precision Red.
(Date taken: 06 July 2010)
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A C-130J Hercules taxis out for take off at Benning Field airstrip in Townsville Training Area, during Exercise Precision Red.
(Date taken: 06 July 2010)
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Joint Air Battlespace Controller, Flight Lieutenant Bill Todd, controls air traffic at Benning Field airstrip during Exercise Precision Red.
(Date taken: 06 July 2010)
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Joint Air Battlespace Controller, Flight Lieutenant Bill Todd, controls air traffic at Benning Field airstrip during Exercise Precision Red.
(Date taken: 06 July 2010)
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Joint Air Battlespace Controller, Flight Lieutenant Bill Todd, tests a Tactical Meteorological Station at Benning Field airstrip during Exercise Precision Red.
(Date taken: 06 July 2010)
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A C-130J Hercules on departure from Benning Field airstrip in Townsville Field Training Area during Exercise Precision Red.
(Date taken: 06 July 2010)
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