Nations pitch in for major exercise

Volume 48, No. 10, June 15, 2006

OPERATIONAL and tactical levels of warfare will be the focus of Exercise Pitch Black 06 (PB06) — the Air Force’s largest exercise, due to begin on July 28.

Australians will work alongside Air Force representatives from France, Singapore, Thailand, the UK and the US during the three-week exercise.

Based out of RAAF Bases Tindal and Darwin, PB06 will also see the activation of bare base RAAF Curtin in Western Australia. In addition to the personnel in the thick of the action, more than 100 members will work behind the scenes in support of the exercise.

An offensive counter-air and defensive counter-air exercise, PB06 will provide a valuable learning experience for Air Force members in a genuine multi-national environment.

For more information go to: http://www.defence.gov.au/pitchblack06

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