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This feature is the first in an occasional series entitled Touching Base which will take a look at the various bases. The aim is to give readers a snapshot of daily life on the bases as depicted in the activities of its people. The images in this feature were taken by 81 Wing Photographic.
No. 37 Squadron’s Leading Aircraftman Scott Millard.
No. 37 Squadron’s Leading Aircraftman Scott Millard. Photo by SGT Andy Hall
Members of RAAF Base Richmond’s Fire Section service one of the base’s fire trucks.
Members of RAAF Base Richmond’s Fire Section service one of the base’s fire trucks. Photo by CPL Shane Gidall
Corporal Harry McCallion helps a Security Officer with an inquiry at the base.
Corporal Harry McCallion helps a Security Officer with an inquiry at the base. Photo by CPL Tim Jordan
Flight Lieutenant Daniel Johnson and Sergeant Craig Page share a light-hearted moment on the flightline at No. 36 Squadron.
Flight Lieutenant Daniel Johnson and Sergeant Craig Page share a light-hearted moment on the flightline at No. 36 Squadron. Photo by SGT Andy Hall
PTI Corporal Brian Gooch encourages personnel to do “one more push-up”.                  Photo by ACW Elizabeth Ginn
PTI Corporal Brian Gooch encourages personnel to do “one more push-up”. Photo by ACW Elizabeth Ginn
A C-130 Hercules carrying personnel from No. 86 Wing and No. 3 Combat Support Hospital returning from Bali in the wake of the bomb attacks touches down at RAAF Base Richmond.
A C-130 Hercules carrying personnel from No. 86 Wing and No. 3 Combat Support Hospital returning from Bali in the wake of the bomb attacks touches down at RAAF Base Richmond. Photo by LAC Col Dadd
Adventurous members of No. 36 Squadron make their way down one of the Sydney Harbour Bridge’s stone pylons during a recent squadron adventure day.
Adventurous members of No. 36 Squadron make their way down one of the Sydney Harbour Bridge’s stone pylons during a recent squadron adventure day.
Photo by LACW Christine Williams
Governor-General Peter Hollingworth chats with Corporal Nicole Harford during an inspection of No. 37 Squadron members on parade.             Photo by LAC Ben Dempster

Governor-General Peter Hollingworth chats with Corporal Nicole Harford during an inspection of No. 37 Squadron members on parade. Photo by LAC Ben Dempster
No. 37 Squadron Maintenance members hard at work on the flightline at RAAF Base Richmond.      Photo by LAC Craig Power

No. 37 Squadron Maintenance members hard at work on the flightline at RAAF Base Richmond. Photo by LAC Craig Power
No. 36 Squadron members, including Flight Lieutenant Jason Barwood, went to great heights during a recent squadron adventure day.                                                                                          Photo by LACW Christine Williams No. 36 Squadron members, including Flight Lieutenant Jason Barwood, went to great heights during a recent squadron adventure day. Photo by LACW Christine Williams
LAC Adam Hudson, from No. 37 Squadron, stands on the tail-wing of a Hercules. LAC Adam Hudson, from No. 37 Squadron, stands on the tail-wing of a Hercules.
Photo by SGT Andy Hall
Leading Aircraftman David Thornton, from No. 37 Squadron, works on a C-130 propeller in the aircraft maintenance hangar. Leading Aircraftman David Thornton, from No. 37 Squadron, works on a C-130 propeller in the aircraft maintenance hangar. Photo by SGT Andy Hall
A Richmond rider prepares to set off an a 30km cycling time trial as PTI Corporal Mel Crawford keeps an eye on the clock. Photo by ACW Elizabeth Ginn

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