29 March 2010
Collocation of Hercs and Orions in the MEAO
No. 37 Squadron (37SQN) Hercules provide cargo and personnel airlift capability to the ADF in the MEAO. 37SQN currently operates three aircraft in theatre. No. 11 Squadron (11SQN) operates two P3 Orions in the Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconaissance role in support of Operation Slipper. The C-130s relocated to the Australian Base in the UAE in December, 2009, where the Orions are already operating from.
| 20100324adf8500210_001 Pictured is Flight Sergeant (FSGT) Neil Pinker (left), the P3 Orion Shift Boss B Spider Maintenance and FSGT Gavin Nott, the maintenance coordinator for the C-130 Detachment, on the flightline in the UAE. (Date taken: 24 March 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100324adf8500210_002 Pictured is Flight Sergeant (FSGT) Neil Pinker (left), the P3 Orion Shift Boss B Spider Maintenance and FSGT Gavin Nott, the maintenance coordinator for the C-130 Detachment, on the flightline in the UAE. (Date taken: 24 March 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100324adf8500210_003 Pictured is Flight Sergeant (FSGT) Neil Pinker (left), the P3 Orion Shift Boss B Spider Maintenance and FSGT Gavin Nott, the maintenance coordinator for the C-130 Detachment, on the flightline in the UAE. (Date taken: 24 March 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100324adf8500210_004 Pictured is Flight Sergeant (FSGT) Neil Pinker (right), the P3 Orion Shift Boss B Spider Maintenance and FSGT Gavin Nott, the maintenance coordinator for the C-130 Detachment, on the flightline in the UAE. (Date taken: 24 March 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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