12 February 2010
Commander Joint Task Force visits Aussie gunners in Helmand Province Afghanistan
Commander Joint Task Force 633, Major General John Cantwell, visits the Australian Gunners from the 8/12 Medium Regiment serving on Operation Herrick in the Helmand province southern Afghanistan.
| 20100203adf8235713_001 Australian Gunners from "Brumby Troop" stand proud in front of their 105mm Light Gun at Forward Operating Base Armadillo. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100203adf8235713_008 One of the qualas within the compound at Forward Operating Base Armadillo. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100203adf8235713_010 An outdoor lounge setting made from Hesco wire at Forward Operating Base Armadillo. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100203adf8235713_012 The laundry drying facilities at Forward Operating Base Armadillo. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100203adf8235713_013 The shared gym facilities built with hesco barriers at Forward Operating Base Armadillo. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100203adf8235713_018 Australian Gunners enjoying a game of table tennis in their welfare area at Forward Operating Base Armadillo. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100203adf8235713_020 Australian Gunners enjoy a game of table tennis in their welfare area at Forward Operating Base Armadillo. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100203adf8235713_028 Major General John Cantwell relaxes on "home made" furniture during his visit to the Aussie Gunners in Helmand province southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100203adf8235713_040 Major General John Cantwell and Bombardier Bryon Bushell, one of the Aussie Gunners, discuss the different rounds used by Task Force Helmand. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100203adf8235713_043 Bombardier Bryon Bushell and Major General John Cantwell discuss the use of rounds during fire support missions. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100203adf8235713_044 Bombadier Bryon Bushell explains the workings of the round to Commander Joint Task Force 633, Major General Cantwell at Forward Operating Base Armadillo. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100203adf8235713_047 Bombardier Bryon Bushell and Major General John Cantwell discuss the use of rounds during fire support missions. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100203adf8235713_048 Sergeant Christopher Grant explains the targetting system of the 105mm light gun to Major General John Cantwell during his visit with the Australian gunners. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100203adf8235713_051 Sergeant Christopher Grant explains the targetting system of the 105mm light gun to Major General John Cantwell during his visit with the Australian gunners. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100203adf8235713_052 Sergeant Christopher Grant explains the targetting system of the 105mm light gun to Major General John Cantwell during his visit with the Australian gunners. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100203adf8235713_054 Sergeant Christopher Grant explains the targetting system of the 105mm light gun to Major General John Cantwell as Regimental Sergeant Major JTF633, Warrant Officer Class One Rodney Cornick looks on. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100203adf8235713_056 Major GeneralJohn Cantwell assesses the targetting system of the 105mm light gun. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100203adf8235713_061 Sergeant Christopher Grant discusses fire missions with Major General John Cantwell on the gun wall. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100203adf8235713_063 A hesco wire lounge takes pride of place in the Australian Gunners communal living room at Forward Operating Base Armadillo. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100203adf8235713_064 Major General John Cantwell gets a feel for the living conditions for the soldiers when the 105mm light gun is being manned. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100203adf8235713_066 Major General John Cantwell gets a feel for the living conditions for the soldiers when the 105mm light gun is being manned. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100203adf8235713_068 Australian Gunners, always at the ready, sleep nearby to provide immediate action of the 105mm Ligh Gun in response to call outs. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100203adf8235713_070 Major General Cantwell inspects the living conditions of the Australian Gunners at Forward Operating Base Armadillo. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100203adf8235713_071 Major GeneralJohn Cantwell has an uphill battle with a table tennis match in the welfare area set up by the Australian Gunners. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100203adf8235713_073 An overview of the Australian Gunners working and recreational buildings at Forward Operating Base Armadillo. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100203adf8235713_075 An overview of the Australian Gunners working and recreational buildings at Forward Operating Base Armadillo. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100203adf8235713_078 The working platform for the 105mm Light Gun at Forward Operating Base Armadillo. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100203adf8235713_081 Major General John Cantwell deep in conversation with members of the Royal Australian Artillery Brumby troop on deployment in Helmand province southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100203adf8235713_086 Major General John Cantwell and Deputy Commander Joint Task Force Brigadear Wayne Budd talking with members of the Royal Australian Artillery Brumby troop on deployment in Helmand province southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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