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Pitch Black 2008

11 June 2008
F/A-18 during Exercise Pitch Black 2008

The Royal Australian Air Force's biggest biennial exercise - Pitch Black 08 has officially begun. Air Commander Australia, Air Vice-Marshal Mark Binskin opened the event at RAAF Base Darwin.

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Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Sean Richardson from 75 Squadron, awaiting engine start of an F/A-18 during Exercise Pitch Black 2008

(Date taken: 09 June 2008)
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Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Leon Hazelwood completes final checks on a 75 Squadron F/A-18 prior to taxiing on Exercise Pitch Black.

(Date taken: 09 June 2008)
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Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Leon Hazelwood completes final checks on a 75 Squadron F/A-18 prior to taxiing on Exercise Pitch Black.

(Date taken: 09 June 2008)
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F/A-18 Hornet of 75 Squadron conducts final checks prior to taxiing during Exercise Pitch Black 2008.

(Date taken: 09 June 2008)
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An F/A-18 of 75 Squadron taxies out of an Ordinance Loading Area at RAAF Base Tindal during Exercise Pitch Black 2008.

(Date taken: 09 June 2008)
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A 75 Squadron F/A-18 taxies prior to a mission during Exercise Pitch Black 2008.
(Date taken: 09 June 2008)
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A 75 Squadron F/A-18 taxies prior to a mission during Exercise Pitch Black 2008.

(Date taken: 09 June 2008)
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