Image Gallery 2010

31 March 2010
ASLAVs Return Home by C-17

Two long serving Australian Light Armoured Vehicles (ASLAV) were loaded onto a Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster in Tarin Kot recently (15 Mar 10) for the flight home after almost 10 years of combined service in the Middle East Area of Operations (MEAO).

One of the ASLAVs first deployed to Southern Iraq in early 2005 as part of the First Al Muthanna Task Group (AMTG-1) and saw service in AMTG-2 and Overwatch Battle Group Four (OBG(W)-4).

Towards the end of 2008 the ASLAV was transported by C-17 to Tarin Kot, Afghanistan, to provide vital combat capability to Australian troops serving in the First Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force (MRTF-1), MRTF-2, and more recently the First Mentoring Task Force ( MTF1).

The second ASLAV deployed with OBG(W)-4 in early 2008 and was transported to Tarin Kot later that year.

ASLAVs are the steed of today's Australian Army Cavalry, and these two work horses have now returned to Adelaide for a major refurbish after years of reliable service.

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Two long serving Australian Light Armoured Vehicles loaded in a C-17 Globemaster for the flight home from Tarin Kot.

(Date taken: 15 March 2010)
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Troops from the Air Load Team chain down the Australian Light Amoured Vehicles, for their journey back to Adelaide from Multinational Base Tarin Kot.

(Date taken: 15 March 2010)
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Corporal Matthew Jones from the Air Load Team, checks all the chains holding down two Australian Light Armoured Vehicles onboard a C-17 Globemaster Multinational Base Tarin Kot.

(Date taken: 15 March 2010)
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Troops from the Air Load Team chain down the Australian Light Amoured Vehicles for their long journey back to Adelaide from Multinational Base Tarin Kot.

(Date taken: 15 March 2010)
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(L-R) Corporal Timothy Broughill and Leading Aircraftman Cory Jecks tie down the Australian Light Armoured Vehicles in the C-17 Globemaster.

(Date taken: 15 March 2010)
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A Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster about to close doors for wheels-up a the Multinational Base in Tarin Kot.

(Date taken: 15 March 2010)
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Busy times on the airstrip - A C-17 Globemaster and a C-130 Hercules prepare to depart from Multinational Base Tarin Kot.

(Date taken: 15 March 2010)
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All clear for takeoff, a Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster prepares for wheeles-up at the Multinational Base in Tarin Kot.

(Date taken: 15 March 2010)
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A Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster takes off from the Multinational Base Tarin Kot with its heavy load of two Australian Light Armoured Vehicles.

(Date taken: 15 March 2010)
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Into the sunset - A Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster banks for home with its payload of Australian Light Armoured Vehicles from Tarin Kot.

(Date taken: 15 March 2010)
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