Bersama Padu 2010
19 October 2010 Hornets from 3 Squadron are conducting offensive counter air, martime and land interdiction, and air combat training missions during the exercise. Forces from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia and the United Kingdom have joined together under the Five Power Defence Arrangement (FPDA) to participate in Exercise Bersama Padu (BP10). The aim of BP10 is to exercise force elements from maritime, land and air forces from member nations of the FDPA, in the defence of the Malaysian Peninsula and Singapore in order to enhance interoperability among assigned forces. The exercise is hosted by the Royal Malaysian Armed Forces (RMAF) and staged from RMAF Base Butterworth. BP10 is taking place in the South China Sea and on the Malaysian Peninsula from 11 October until 29 October. Eight F/A-18 Hornets and about 125 personnel from RAAF Williamtown's No 3 Squadron are taking part in the FPDA exercise, which represents almost 40 years of co-operation between the member nations. Training in exercises such as BP10 is important for Air Force personnel to hone key skills, work as a combined force and build regional relationships with participating nations.
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| 20101310raaf8165233_341 An Aircraft Technician waits whilst an F/A-18 Hornet fires up its engines and taxis out during Exercise Bersama Padu 2010. (Date taken: 13 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101310raaf8165233_349 Flight Lieutenant Sean Hamilton, a pilot from No 3 Squadron, performs a pre-flight check on his F/A-18 Hornet prior to going on another sortie during Exercise Bersama Padu 2010. (Date taken: 13 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101310raaf8165233_352 Flight Lieutenant Sean Hamilton, a pilot from No 3 Squadron, climbs the ladder on his F/A-18 Hornet prior to going on another sortie during Exercise Bersama Padu 2010. (Date taken: 13 November 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101310raaf8165233_358 Flight Lieutenant Sean Hamilton, a pilot from No 3 Squadron, boards his F/A-18 Hornet prior to going on another sortie during Exercise Bersama Padu 2010. (Date taken: 13 November 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101310raaf8165233_364 Flight Lieutenant Sean Hamilton, a pilot from No 3 Squadron, walks out to his F/A-18 Hornet prior to going on another sortie during Exercise Bersama Padu 2010. (Date taken: 13 November 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101310raaf8165233_398 On a very humid afternoon, a 3 Squadron F/A-18 Hornet takes off on a sortie over the Malaysian Peninsula during Exercise Bersama Padu 2010. (Date taken: 13 November 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101310raaf8165233_416 On a very humid afternoon a No 3 Squadron F/A-18 Hornet takes off on a sortie over the Malaysian Peninsula during Exercise Bersama Padu 2010. (Date taken: 13 November 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101310raaf8165233_427 On a very humid afternoon a No 3 Squadron F/A-18 Hornet takes off on a sortie over the Malaysian Peninsula during Exercise Bersama Padu 2010. (Date taken: 13 November 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101310raaf8165233_498 Flight Lieutenant Daniel O'Donnell, a 3 Squadron F/A-18 Hornet pilot, prepares for another sortie over the Malaysian peninsula during Exercise Bersama Padu 2010. (Date taken: 13 November 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101310raaf8165233_508 Flight Lieutenant Daniel O'Donnell, a 3 Squadron F/A-18 Hornet pilot, conducts a pre-flight walk around his jet before taking part in another sortie over the Malaysian peninsula during Exercise Bersama Padu 2010. (Date taken: 13 November 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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