RIMPAC 2008
22 July 2008 The Orion is the workhorse of No 92 Wing (92WG), located at RAAF Base Edinburgh, near Adelaide. No 92WG is responsible for conducting long-range surveillance missions within Australia's Exclusive Economic Zone and throughout the Indian and Pacific Oceans. The Orion may work alone, or in conjunction with other aircraft or ships. Wartime missions include locating and attacking enemy submarines and ships using torpedoes and Harpoon anti-shipping missiles. Orions also assist in search and rescue operations by conducting search and survivor supply (air drop) missions. |
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| 20080725adf8185016_0067 A rainbow appears over Kaneohe Marine Corps Base as the sun begins to shine on the fleet during the simulated war phase of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2008 (RIMPAC). (Date taken: 25 July 2008) low-res | high-res |
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| 20080725adf8185016_0075 Royal Australian Air Force Avionics Technician, Leading Aircraftman Dylan Connell completes his pre flight checks during the simulated war phase of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2008 (RIMPAC). (Date taken: 25 July 2008) low-res | high-res |
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| 20080725adf8185016_0093 An Australian AP-3C Orion Maritime Patrol Aircraft from the Adelaide-based No 10 Squadron, taxis out for a mission as part of the simulated war phase of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2008 (RIMPAC). (Date taken: 25 July 2008) low-res | high-res |
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| 20080725adf8185016_0157 An Australian AP-3C Orion Maritime Patrol Aircraft from the Adelaide-based No 10 Squadron, taxies into Kaneohe Marine Corps Base during the simulated war phase of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2008 (RIMPAC). (Date taken: 25 July 2008) low-res | high-res |
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| 20080725adf8185016_0226 Royal Australian Air Force Aircraft Technician, Corporal Evan McGillivray puts in the engine cover on an Australian AP-3C Orion Maritime Patrol Aircraft during an after-flight service, as part of the simulated war phase of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2008 (RIMPAC). (Date taken: 25 July 2008) low-res | high-res |
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| 20080725adf8185016_0234 The peaks of the Ko’olau Range tower above the flight line of Kaneohe Marine Corps Base in Hawaii. (Date taken: 25 July 2008) low-res | high-res |
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| 20080725adf8185016_0261 Royal Australian Air Force pilot, Flying Officer Dan Scovell completes pre-flight checks prior to a mission during the simulated war phase of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2008 (RIMPAC). (Date taken: 25 July 2008) low-res | high-res |
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| 20080725adf8185016_0301 A Royal Australian Air Force No 10 Squadron AP-3C Orion Maritime Patrol Aircraft sits ready for its next mission. (Date taken: 25 July 2008) low-res | high-res |
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| 20080725adf8185016_0324 Royal Australian Air Force Intelligence Officer, Flying Officer Mick Dixon prepares his next mission brief during the simulated war phase of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2008 (RIMPAC). (Date taken: 25 July 2008) low-res | high-res |
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| 20080725adf8185016_0342 Royal Australian Air Force Leading Aircraftman, Luke Gard checks the landing gear on an Australian No 10 Squadron AP-3C Orion Maritime Patrol Aircraft for defects during an after-flight service, after the Orion participated in a simulated war phase of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2008 (RIMPAC). (Date taken: 25 July 2008) low-res | high-res |
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| 20080725adf8185016_0346 Royal Australian Air Force Aircraft Technician, Leading Aircraftman Kingsley Brewster checks the trailing edges of a No 10 Squadron Orion aircraft during an after-flight service, after the Orion had participated in a simulated war phase of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2008 (RIMPAC). (Date taken: 25 July 2008) low-res | high-res |
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| 20080726adf8185016_0046 Royal Australian Air Force Aircraft Structural Fitter, Corporal Graham Harrison maintains watch on tarmac movements as ground crew from the Adelaide-based No 10 Squadron complete an engine run on an Australian AP-3C Orion Maritime Patrol Aircraft prior to it participating in a simulated war phase of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2008 (RIMPAC). (Date taken: 26 July 2008) low-res | high-res |
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| 20080726adf8185016_0084 "All Clear" as Royal Australian Air Force Aircraft Technician, Leading Aircraftman Kingsley Brewster gives the thumbs out during the start up of an Australian No 10 Squadron AP-3C Orion Maritime Patrol Aircraft during the simulated war phase of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2008 (RIMPAC). (Date taken: 26 July 2008) low-res | high-res |
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| 20080726adf8185016_0091 Royal Australian Air Force Aircraft Technician, Leading Aircraftman Kingsley Brewster prepares to marshal out an Australian AP-3C Orion Maritime Patrol Aircraft for a maritime mission during the simulated war phase of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2008 (RIMPAC). (Date taken: 26 July 2008) low-res | high-res |
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| 20080726adf8185016_0102 An Australian AP-3C Orion Maritime Patrol Aircraft from the Adelaide-based No 10 Squadron, taxis out on a maritime patrol mission as ground crew from the United States Navy watch on during the simulated war phase of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2008 (RIMPAC). (Date taken: 26 July 2008) low-res | high-res |
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| 20080726adf8185016_0160 An Australian AP-3C Orion Maritime Patrol Aircraft from No 10 Squadron, prepares to land at the Kaneohe Marine Corps Base after another successful maritime patrol mission during the simulated war phase of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2008 (RIMPAC). (Date taken: 26 July 2008) low-res | high-res |
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| 20080726adf8185016_0171 "Landing Gear Down" as an Australian AP-3C Orion Maritime Patrol Aircraft from the Adelaide-based No 10 Squadron, prepares to land at the Kaneohe Marine Corps Base during the simulated war phase of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2008 (RIMPAC). (Date taken: 26 July 2008) low-res | high-res |
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