No rest in the West

Photos by CPL Gary Dixon

When the United States Navy Carrier USS Abraham Lincoln pulled into Western Australia earlier this year for routine repairs to its flight deck, US Navy aircraft on board (pictured) took the opportunity to do some extra training.

During the Abraham Lincoln’s stay, a number of US aircraft were relocated to RAAF Base Pearce so they could maintain operational flying expertise while the flight deck was out of service.

Training included the use of the Lancelin Defence Training Area for bombing practice, near RAAF Base Pearce.

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