Pitch Black 2010
22 July 2010 No. 3 Squadron ground crews perform after flight checks on the F/A-18 Hornets as they return from another Exercise Pitch Black mission. The Hornets from RAAF Williamtown, NSW are operating from Darwin during the exercise as a part of 'blue' force alongside the Republic of Singapore, Royal Thailand and Royal New Zealand Air Forces. 'Red' air, or the enemy forces, include Mk127 Hawks and F/A-18 Hornets operating from RAAF Tindal near Katherine. Exercise Pitch Black tests both air and ground crews in a deployed multi-lateral environment. |
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| 20100721adf8248214_079 Ground crew from No. 3 Sqaudron, RAAF Williamtown, NSW decharge the canopy of an F/-18 Hornet after returning from a sortie during Pitch Black 2010. (Date taken: 21 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100721adf8248214_080 Ground crew from No. 3 Sqaudron, RAAF Williamtown, NSW decharge the canopy of an F/A-18 Hornet after returning from a sortie during Pitch Black 2010. (Date taken: 21 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100721adf8248214_100 Aircraftman Martin Sonntag inserts the arrestor hook safety pin during after flight checks following another Exercise Pitch Black sortie. (Date taken: 21 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100721adf8248214_103 Leading Aircraftman Michael Wheeler, an Aircraft Technician from No. 3 Sqaudron, refuels an F/A-18 Hornet after it returns from another sortie during Pitch Black 2010. (Date taken: 21 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100721adf8248214_119 Leading Aircraftman Michael Wheeler, an Aircraft Technician from 3 Sqaudron, refuels an F/A-18 Hornet after it returns from another sortie during Pitch Black 2010. (Date taken: 21 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100721adf8248214_142 Leading Aircraftman Michael Wheeler, an Aircraft Technician from No. 3 Sqaudron, marshalls in an F/A-18 Hornet after it returns from another sortie during Pitch Black 2010. (Date taken: 21 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100721adf8248214_154 Flying Officer Bryan Thompson, an F/A-18 Hornet Pilot from No. 3 Squadron RAAF Williamtown, NSW, returns from another mission during Exercise Pitch Black. (Date taken: 21 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100721adf8248214_177 Leading Aircraftman Michael Wheeler, an Aircraft Technician from 3 Sqaudron, refuels an F/A-18 Hornet after it returns from a sortie during Pitch Black 2010. (Date taken: 21 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100721adf8248214_181 Leading Aircraftman Michael Wheeler, an Aircraft Technician from 3 Sqaudron, refuels a F/A-18 Hornet after it returns from a sortie during Pitch Black 2010. (Date taken: 21 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100721adf8248214_185 Aircraftman Martin Sonntag, an Avionics Technician from No. 3 Squadron, checks over an F/A-18 Hornet after it returns from a sortie during Exercise Pitch Black 2010. (Date taken: 21 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100721adf8248214_187 Aircraftman Martin Sonntag, an Avionics Technician from No. 3 Squadron, checks over an F/A-18 Hornet after it returns from a sortie during Exercise Pitch Black 2010. (Date taken: 21 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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