The C-17 has a short take-off and landing capability that is well suited to the environmental demands of Afghanistan where dirt runways such as the one at the Multinational Base in Tarin Kot are common.
On 28 May a RAAF C-17 delivered two recently refurbished Australian Light Armoured Vehicles (ASLAV) to the 1st Mentoring Task Force based in Tarin Kot.
A number of large freight items were also delivered on the day with the American K-Loader getting a solid workout. The K-Loader is the American version of the Australian TASLU platform.
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A Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster on approach to Multinational Base Tarin Kot.
(Date taken: 28 May 2010)
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A Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster lands on the dusty airstrip of Multinational Base Tarin Kot.
(Date taken: 28 May 2010)
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A Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster lands on the dusty airstrip of Multinational Base Tarin Kot.
(Date taken: 28 May 2010)
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Air Load Team Tarin Kot unload cargo from the Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircraft.
(Date taken: 28 May 2010)
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An American K-Loader helps to unload large freight items from the Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircraft at Multinational Base Tarin Kot.
(Date taken: 28 May 2010)
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Newly promoted Flight Sergeant Dwayne Taylor guides in the fork lift to unload large items of freight from the Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircraft at Multinational Base Tarin Kot.
(Date taken: 28 May 2010)
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Newly promoted Flight Sergeant Dwayne Taylor guides in the fork lift to unload large items of freight from the Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircraft at Multinational Base Tarin Kot.
(Date taken: 28 May 2010)
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A refurbished Australian Light Armoured Vehicle destined for the 1st Mentoring Task Force rolls onto Afghanistan soil at Multinational Base Tarin Kot.
(Date taken: 28 May 2010)
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A refurbished Australian Light Armoured Vehicle destined for the 1st Mentoring Task Force rolls onto Afghanistan soil at Multinational Base Tarin Kot.
(Date taken: 28 May 2010)
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A refurbished Australian Light Armoured Vehicle destined for the 1st Mentoring Task Force rolls onto Afghanistan soil at Multinational Base Tarin Kot.
(Date taken: 28 May 2010)
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An American K-Loader helps to unload a load large freight items from the Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircraft at Multinational Base Tarin Kot.
(Date taken: 28 May 2010)
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An American K-Loader helps to unload a load large freight items from the Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircraft at Multinational Base Tarin Kot.
(Date taken: 28 May 2010)
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Flight Lieutenant Dean Bolton a Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster pilot, promotes Sergeant Dwayne Taylor to Flight Sergeant at Multinational Base Tarin Kot.
(Date taken: 28 May 2010)
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Flight Lieutenant Dean Bolton a Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster pilot, promotes Sergeant Dwayne Taylor to Flight Sergeant at Multinational Base Tarin Kot.
(Date taken: 28 May 2010)
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A Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster banks for home with its payload of cargo from Tarin Kot, Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 28 May 2010)
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A Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster banks for home with its payload of cargo from Tarin Kot, Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 28 May 2010)
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A Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster lands on the dusty airstrip of Multinational Base Tarin Kot.
(Date taken: 28 May 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 cargo.
(Date taken: 28 May 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 cargo.
(Date taken: 28 May 2010)
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