Australia is acquiring 24 Block II F/A-18F Super Hornets as a bridging air combat capability during the transition to the F 35 Joint Strike Fighter.
The F/A-18F Super Hornet (Rhino) is a true multi-role aircraft that spans the air combat spectrum, including maritime strike which is vital for Australia.
The Super Hornets will be progressively introduced to their new home at Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley throughout 2010 and 2011.
Attending the home coming ceremony were many distinguished guests including the Governor of Queensland, Her Excellency, Ms Penelope Wensley, and Chief of Defence Force, Air Chief Marshall Angus Houston.
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RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornets off the Gold Coast.
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RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornets fly over the Mirage Mariner on the Spit, Gold Coast.
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RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornets fly towards Brisbane.
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Australia's F/A-18F Super Hornets over Brisbane City.
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Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Mark Binskin, addresses the gathered crowd at the homecoming ceremony for the first ferry of Australia’s fleet of 24 F/A-18F Super Hornets.
(Date taken: 26 March 2010)
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Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, United States Ambassador to Australia Mr Jeffrey Bleich, Secretary of Defence Dr Ian Watt, and Deputy Chief of Air Force Air Vice Marshal Geoff Brown at the Super Hornet Welcome Ceremony.
(Date taken: 26 March 2010)
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Left to Right: Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Mark Binskin, Rear Admiral Mark Skinner from the United States Navy, Minister for Defence Senator John Faulkner, Boeing's Dennis Muilenburg and Bob Gower, The Mayor of Ipswich, Councillor Paul Pisasale, and Wing Commander Glen Braz, Commanding Officer, 1 Squadron at the Super Hornet Welcome Ceremony.
(Date taken: 26 March 2010)
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The Mayor of Ipswich, Councillor Paul Pisasale, likes the naming of Super Hornet 202 at the homecoming ceremony for the first ferry of Australia’s fleet of 24 F/A-18F Super Hornets.
(Date taken: 26 March 2010)
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F/A-18F Super Hornet Weapons Systems Officer David Murphy being welcomed by his wife Mandy and child Emma at the Super Hornet Home Coming Ceremony.
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6 Squadron Commanding Officer Michael Grey and aircrew proudly salute as the Australian National anthem played during the Super Hornet Home Coming Ceremony.
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Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, addresses the crowd at the homecoming ceremony for the first of Australia’s fleet of 24 F/A-18F Super Hornets.
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F/A-18F Super Hornets line up to be welcomed at the RAAF Base Amberley's Super Hornet Home Coming Ceremony.
(Date taken: 26 March 2010)
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Corporal Jarrod Carter, an aviation technician from No. 6 Squadron (left) and Corporal Joshua Rhodse, from No. 1 Squadron lend a helping hand for the F/A-18F Super Hornet arrival.
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Sergeant James Russel, Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of No. 1 Squadron Avionics stands with daughter Annie during the F/A-18F Super hornet home coming ceremony.
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One of Australia's first F/A-18F Super Hornet during its shut down procedure at RAAF Base Amberley.
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SQNLDR Cameron Cornell from No. 1 Squadron greets his family at the home coming ceremony at RAAF Base Amberley.
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Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Mark Binskin, greets No. 1 Squadron air crew at the home coming ceremony for the Australian F/A-18F Super Hornet.
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The first F/A-18F Super Hornet taxiing in to the staging area at RAAF Base Amberley.
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The first F/A-18F Super Hornet taxiing in to the staging area at RAAF Base Amberley.
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(L-R) Air Marshal Mark Binskin, Chief of Air Force, Rear Admiral W. Mark Skinner from the United States Navy and Mr Bob Gower from Boeing sign the Arrivals Certificates at the Super Hornet home coming cermeony.
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Wing Commander Glen Braz, Commanding Officer of 1 Squadron discusses the F/A-18F Super Hornet with Senator John Faulkner, Minister for Defence.
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Wing Commander Martin Smith (left), Commanding Officer of 382 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron points out the finer details of the F/A-18F Super Hornet to Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley, Governor of Queensland.
(Date taken: 26 March 2010)
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