Image Gallery: February 2010
30 June 2010
Exercise High Sierra 2010
Exercise High Sierra conducted from 14 June to 2 July represents the last three weeks of the F/A-18 operational conversion course, which converts fighter pilots from the Hawk Mk127 Lead-in-fighter aircraft to the F/A-18 Hornet.
Six pilots from No. 2 Operational Conversion Squadron, part of the RAAF’s Air Combat Group at RAAF Base Williamtown in New South Wales, are put through their paces during the Exercise prior to graduation.
More than 150 Air Force personnel, F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets, PC9 forward air control support aircraft and Mk127 Hawk lead-in fighters will be at RAAF Base Townsville supporting the Exercise.
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An F/A-18 Hornet attached to 2 Operational Conversion Unit taxis toward the runway as a PC9 Forward Air Control aircraft takes to the skies for a mission during Exercise High Sierra.
(Date taken: 25 June 2010)
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An F/A-18 Hornet from 2 Operational Conversion Unit prepares to leave the ordinance loading area to conduct a mission during Exercise High Sierra.
(Date taken: 25 June 2010)
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Armament Technicians from 2 Operational Conversion Unit manoeuvre a 500lb Mk-82 bomb onto the weapon station of a F/A-18 Hornet.
(Date taken: 29 June 2010)
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(Front) Avionics Technician Corporal Ryan Pratt of 2 Operational Conversion with Leading Aircraftman Brendan Summers of Tanker section refuel an F/A-18 Hornet between missions during Exercise High Sierra.
(Date taken: 29 June 2010)
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Corporal Ryan Pratt an Avionics Technician with 2 Operational Conversion Unit refuels an F/A-18 Hornet between sorties during Exercise High Sierra.
(Date taken: 29 June 2010)
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Armament Fitter Aircraftman Dylan Williamson of 2 Operational Conversion Unit makes sure the bombs are secured correctly to the trailer during Exercise High Sierra.
(Date taken: 29 June 2010)
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An F/A-18 Hornet takes off for a sortie during Exercise High Sierra as another F/A-18 Hornet taxis to the runway for its turn to head for the skies.
(Date taken: 29 June 2010)
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External fuel tanks ready to be used at any time wait by the Ordinance Loading Areas at RAAF Base Townsville during Exercise High Sierra.
(Date taken: 29 June 2010)
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An F/A-18 Hornet from 2 Operational Conversion Unit prepares to leave the ordinance loading area to conduct a mission during Exercise High Sierra.
(Date taken: 29 June 2010)
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Pilot Officer Michael Keightley F/A-18 from 2 Operational Conversion Unit conducts last minute checks inside his F/A-18 Hornet before taking off for a sortie during Exercise High Sierra.
(Date taken: 29 June 2010)
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Pilot Officer Michael Keightley of 2 Operational Conversion Unit adjusts his helmet before entering the cockpit of his F/A-18 Hornet for a mission during Exercise High Sierra.
(Date taken: 29 June 2010)
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Pilot Officer Michael Keightley of 2 Operational Conversion Unit checks the GBU12 is secure and pins removed as part of his pre-flight checks during Exercise High Sierra.
(Date taken: 29 June 2010)
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