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Pitch Black 2008

13 June 2008
Learning to be a Military Working Dog

As the Air-to-Air combat exercise of Pitch Black 08 begins to spreads its wings, the tempo picks up for the members of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) security team, protecting the over 60 Australian and international aircraft in Darwin.

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Ground personnel with the French Air Force start a power cart to provide power to an E-3F Sentry on the hardstand at RAAF Base Darwin during Exercise Pitch Black 08.

(Date taken: 10 June 2008)
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French Air Force aircraft technician Sergeant Dornier Will, operates ground support equipment with a colleague to provide air to an E-3F Sentry at RAAF Base Darwin, during Exercise Pitch Black 08.

(Date taken: 10 June 2008)
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Warrant Officer Stephane Durante, a Flight Engineer with the French Air Force, conducts a before-flight inspection on his E-3F Sentry prior to a sortie during Exercise Pitch Black 08.

(Date taken: 10 June 2008)
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Warrant Officer Stephane Durante, a Flight Engineer with the French Air Force, checks the tyres on his E-3F Sentry prior to a sortie during Exercise Pitch Black 08.

(Date taken: 10 June 2008)
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A French Air Force E-3F Sentry rests silently on the hardstand at RAAF Base Darwin during Exercise Pitch Black 08.

(Date taken: 10 June 2008)
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French Air Force aircraft technician Sergeant Dornier Will, operates ground support equipment to provide air to an E-3F Sentry at RAAF Base Darwin, during Exercise Pitch Black 08.

(Date taken: 10 June 2008)
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French Air Force ground personnel pose for a group photo in front of their E-3F Sentry at RAAF Base Darwin during Exercise Pitch Black 08.

(Date taken: 10 June 2008)
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French Air Force aircraft technician Sergeant Dornier Will poses in front of an E-3F Sentry at RAAF Base Darwin during Exercise Pitch Black 08.

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Learning to be a Military Working Dog (MWD), Rocco sits happily in his new Air Force coat. After arriving at RAAF Base Darwin, Rocco will begin his new career at No. 321 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron.

(Date taken: 10 June 2008)
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Royal Australian Air Force Security Police member, Leading Aircraftwoman (LACW), Natasha Laycock from No. 321 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron, keeps up to speed with the rules and regulations with a copy of the Defence Security Manual.

(Date taken: 10 June 2008)
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Learning to be a Military Working Dog (MWD), Rocket gets to know MWD Handler, Corporal Anthony Baker of 321 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron, after arriving at RAAF Base Darwin to begin his new career.

(Date taken: 10 June 2008)
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Military Working Dog (MWD) handler, Corporal Anthony Baker of 321 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron with new recruit, MWD, Rocket. Rocket gets a bit over enthusiastic with Corporal David Miller, after arriving at RAAF Base Darwin to begin his new career.

(Date taken: 10 June 2008)
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On night patrol, Leading Aircraftman Chris Hepworth, of 321 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron, with Military Working Dog, Pitt, maintain a heightened security level during Exercise Pitch Black 2008 at RAAF Base Darwin.

(Date taken: 10 June 2008)
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On night patrol, Leading Aircraftman Chris Hepworth, of 321 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron, with his Military Working Dog, Pitt, maintain a heightened security level during Exercise Pitch Black 2008 at RAAF Base Darwin.

(Date taken: 10 June 2008)
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Leading Aircraftman Chris Hepworth, of No. 321 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron, sets his Military Working Dog, Pitt, on Aircraftman Jason Kelly during some night training at RAAF Base Darwin.

(Date taken: 10 June 2008)
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On night patrol, Leading Aircraftman Chris Hepworth, of No. 321 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron, with his Military Working Dog, Pitt.

(Date taken: 10 June 2008)
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No.321 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron, Military Working Dogs (MWD) and handlers, along with their MWDs, patrol RAAF Base Darwin flight line during Exercise Pitch Black 2008.

(Date taken: 10 June 2008)
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Security Police, Military Working Dog (MWD) Handler, Aircraftman Ian Moore of 321 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron, maintains a strong hold on MWD, Abra, whilst on night patrol during Exercise Pitch Black 2008.

(Date taken: 10 June 2008)
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