Pitch Black 2010
05 August 2010 The Royal New Zealand C-130 Hercules conducted a tactical mission under 'enemy' fire to insert a team of Special Tactics Combat Controllers into Bradshaw Bombing Range to conduct tactical landing zone reconnaissance and terminal attack control in support of Exercise Pitch Black. Combat Controllers are highly specialised and deploy with the special forces in Afghanistan. Exercises such as Pitch Black provides the controllers with vital training to prepare for operational deployments. Combat Controllers undertake advanced infantry training, special forces entry testing, special operations basic course and commando selection and training. |
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| 20100802raaf8159758_0001 Royal New Zealand Air Force pilots manoeuvre a C-130 Hercules towards Bradshaw Bombing Range in the Northern Territory. (Date taken: 04 August 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100802raaf8159758_0003 Royal New Zealand Air Force pilots manoeuvre a C-130 Hercules towards the runway at RAAF Base Darwin. (Date taken: 04 August 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100802raaf8159758_0005 Royal New Zealand Air Force pilots manoeuvre a C-130 Hercules towards the hard stands at RAAF Base Darwin. (Date taken: 04 August 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100802raaf8540589_0018 A Combat Controller from No. 4 Squadron at RAAF Williamtown, NSW drives an All Terrain Vehicle off the ramp of a Royal New Zealand C-130 Hercules into Bradshaw Bombing Range, Northern Territory. (Date taken: 04 August 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100802raaf8540589_0020 A Combat Controller from No. 4 Squadron at RAAF Williamtown, NSW on an All Terrain Vehicle, leaves the cargo area of a C-130 Hercules. Combat Controllers will perform airfield reconnaissance in the desolate terrain of Bradshaw Bombing Range, Northern Territory. (Date taken: 04 August 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100802raaf8540589_0021 A Combat Controller manoeuvres an All Terrain Vehicle through the desolate terrain of Bradshaw Bombing Range. (Date taken: 04 August 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100802raaf8540589_0026 Royal New Zealand Air Force loadmasters line up on the loading ramp of a C-130 Hercules while travelling from Bradshaw Bombing Range to RAAF Base Darwin. (Date taken: 04 August 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100802raaf8540589_0027 Royal New Zealand Air Force personnel stand on the open loading ramp of a C-130 Hercules while travelling from Bradshaw Bombing Range to RAAF Base Darwin. (Date taken: 04 August 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100804raaf8540652_0001 Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130 Hercules crew conducting a pre-mission brief before a flight during Exercise Pitch Black 2010. (Date taken: 04 August 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100804raaf8540652_0003 Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130 Hercules crew conducting a pre-mission brief before a flight during Exercise Pitch Black 2010. (Date taken: 04 August 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100804raaf8540652_0007 Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130 Hercules crew conducting a pre-mission brief before a flight during Exercise Pitch Black 2010. (Date taken: 04 August 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100804raaf8540652_0008 Flight Sergeant Reece Fenton reading over some pre-flight checks during a resupply mission as part of Exercise Pitch Black 2010. (Date taken: 04 August 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100804raaf8540652_0026 Flight Sergeant Reece Fenton preparing to throw a Helibox full of vital supplies for ground troops out of a New Zealand C-130 Hercules during a mission as part of Exercise Pitch Black 2010. (Date taken: 04 August 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100804raaf8540652_0027 Flight Sergeant Reece Fenton prepares to throw a Helibox full of vital supplies for ground troops out of a New Zealand C-130 Hercules during a mission as part of Exercise Pitch Black 2010. (Date taken: 04 August 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100804raaf8540652_0031 A Royal New Zealand Air Force Aircrew member ensures a load is secure on a C-130 Hercules during Exercise Pitch Black 2010. (Date taken: 04 August 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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