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Pitch Black 2010

03 August 2010
Support personnel assist to keep the exercise on track

An Exercise like Pitch Black takes more than just pilots and aircraft to be a success - it takes a force of different musterings and specialties to support the action, from Chaplains to Technicians, Suppliers and Joint Battlefield Airspace Controllers.
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Flight Lieutenant Murray Fraser, a Royal Australian Air Force Chaplain from RAAF Williamtown, NSW handing out a lolly snake to Leading Aircraftwoman Dannielle Kemps, a Clerk Supplier from No. 82 Wing at RAAF Amberley, Qld.

(Date taken: 29 July 2010)
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Flight Lieutenant Murray Fraser, a Royal Australian Air Force Chaplain from RAAF Williamtown, NSW with a packet of lollies at RAAF Base Darwin during Exercise Pitch Black 2010.

(Date taken: 29 July 2010)
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Corporal Greg Sheat from No.40 Squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, walks along the wing of a C-130 Hercules aircraft at RAAF Base Darwin during Exercise Pitch Black.

(Date taken: 30 July 2010)
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Corporal Greg Sheat from No.40 Squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, walks along the wing of a C-130 Hercules aircraft at RAAF Base Darwin during Exercise Pitch Black.

(Date taken: 30 July 2010)
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Communication Electronic Technician, Aircraftman Tim Kasapis from No. 44 Wing Detachment Darwin, stands in front of an Air Traffic Control Radar at RAAF Base Darwin during Exercise Pitch Black 2010.

(Date taken: 30 July 2010)
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Communication Electronic Technician, Aircraftman Tim Kasapis from No. 44 Wing Detachment Darwin, loosens the screws on a work station computer during Exercise Pitch Black 2010.

(Date taken: 30 July 2010)
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Communication Electronic Technician, Aircraftman Tim Kasapis from No. 44 Wing Detachment Darwin, loosens the screws on a work station computer during Exercise Pitch Black 2010.

(Date taken: 30 July 2010)
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Joint Battlefield Airspace Controller, Flying Officer Chantelle McCann from No.44 Wing Detachment Darwin Air Traffic Control Tower at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin, during Exercise Pitch Black 2010.

(Date taken: 30 July 2010)
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