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The view from there

	A Wing Commander gestures to his maintainance crew before taking his aircraft out on its last combat mission over Iraq. Photo by SGT W. Guthrie
	A Wing Commander discusses final checks with the maintainer of his aircraft. Photo by SGT W. Guthrie
	Corporal Thomas Horswood ties down a pallet during preparations for the return of the F/A-18 contingent to Australia. Photo by SGT W. Guthrie
	A RAAF F/A-18 aircraft refuels from a USAF KC-135 over international waters south of Basra, Iraq. Photo by WO2 Al Green
	Corporal Darren Masterman cleans down a shipping container to be returned to Australia. Photo by SGT W. Guthrie
	Twilight over the flightline as ground crews marshal F/A-18s after missions over Iraq. Photo by CPL Darren Hilder
	Corporal Dan Graham arms a missile for the last combat mission in the Middle East. Photo by SGT W. Guthrie
	Avionics technician Sergeant Kev Le Poidevin drives out to conduct checks on the Hornets on the flightline. Photo by SGT W. Guthrie
	Light breaks over the flightline as ground crews prepare Hornets for the day’s missions. Photo by CPL Darren Hilder
	F/A-18 pilots sign off on the "500" pre-flight books for their aircraft before their final combat mission in the Middle East. Photo by SGT W. Guthrie
	Sergeant Julie-Anne Trundel covers up in a sandstorm. Photo by WO2 Al Green