Pitch Black 2008
| 24 June 2008 RAAF Base Darwin Exercise Pitch Black 08 is a multinational exercise for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). For the first time in the exercise's history, Nos. 3 and 77 squadron - both of whom operate the F/A-18 Hornet at RAAF Base Williamtown - have merged forces for the exercise on both the aircrew and ground support level. |
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| 20080618adf8208022_004 Officer Commanding 81 Wing, Group Captain Gavin Turnbull, and No. 3 Squadron Executive Officer (XO), Squadron Leader Stewart Seeney look over their F/A-18 maintenace logs prior to a sortie during Exercise Pitch Black 08. (Date taken: 12 June 2008) low-res | high-res |
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| 20080618adf8208022_013 No. 3 Squadron Executive Officer (XO), Squadron Leader Stewart Seeney climbs into his F/A-18 prior to a sortie during Exercise Pitch Black 08. (Date taken: 12 June 2008) low-res | high-res |
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| 20080618adf8208022_020 No. 3 Squadron Aircraft Armament Technician, Leading Aircraftman Simon Nelson assists Officer Commanding 81 Wing, Group Captain Gavin Turnbull with his helmet prior to a sortie in an F/A-18 during Exercise Pitch Black 08. (Date taken: 12 June 2008) low-res | high-res |
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| 20080618adf8208022_026 Officer Commanding No. 81 Wing, Group Captain Gavin Turnbull dons his helmet prior to a sortie in an F/A-18 during Exercise Pitch Black 08. (Date taken: 12 June 2008) low-res | high-res |
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| 20080618adf8208022_029 Officer Commanding No. 81 Wing, Group Captain Gavin Turnbull talks to a ground crewman prior to a sortie in an F/A-18 during Exercise Pitch Black 08. (Date taken: 12 June 2008) low-res | high-res |
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| 20080618adf8208022_088 No. 3 Squadron Aircraft Life Support Fitter, Leading Aircraftman Daniel Lake, tests an oxygen mask during Exercise Pitch Black 08 in Darwin. (Date taken: 12 June 2008) low-res | high-res |
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| 20080618adf8208022_095 United States Marine Corps Flight Line Aircraft Maintenance Officer, Captain Tegan Owen, on exchange posting with No. 3 Squadron, looks over an F/A-18 maintenance log during Exercise Pitch Black 08. (Date taken: 12 June 2008) low-res | high-res |
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| 20080618adf8208022_097 United States Marine Corps Flight Line Aircraft Maintenance Officer, Captain Tegan Owen, on exchange posting with No. 3 Squadron, looks over an F/A-18 maintenance log during Exercise Pitch Black 08. (Date taken: 12 June 2008) low-res | high-res |
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| 20080618adf8208022_100 No. 77 Squadron Avionics Technician, Sergeant Jason Bayliffe checks up the CAMM2 maintenance terminal in his role as Flight Line Sergeant during Exercise Pitch Black 08. (Date taken: 12 June 2008) low-res | high-res |
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| 20080618adf8208022_104 No. 77 Squadron Pilot, Flight Lieutenant Duncan Glover, looks over his F/A-18 maintenance log prior to a sortie during Exercise Pitch Black 08. (Date taken: 12 June 2008) low-res | high-res |
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| 20080618adf8208022_124 No. 3 Squadron Aircraft Surface Finisher, Leading Aircraftman Ben Coggan, from Raymond Terrace in Newcastle, checks his spray gun during Exercise Pitch Black 08 in Darwin. (Date taken: 12 June 2008) low-res | high-res |
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