15 July 2009
Airfield Defence Guards on watch at RAAF Base Tindal
An increased operational tempo at RAAF Base Tindal in the lead up to Exercise Talisman Saber 09 has provided an opportunity for the Royal Australian Air Force's No. 2 Airfield Defence Squadron to deploy and provide a secure operating environment for the base.
An Airfield Defence Guard with No. 2 Airfield Defence Squadron (2AFDS) performs contact drills shortly after exiting a RAAF Bushmaster.
(Date taken: 08 July 2009)
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Members of No. 2 Airfield Defence Squadron (2AFDS) watch for any potential enemy threats in the scrub of RAAF Base Tindal.
(Date taken: 08 July 2009)
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Aircraftman (AC) Adam Heapy of No. 2 Airfield Defence Squadron (2AFDS) mans the front turret of Bushmaster as a RAAF F-111 is towed along the RAAF Base Tindal taxiway.
(Date taken: 08 July 2009)
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Airfield Defence Guard Aircraftman Leigh McDermott scans the area surrounding No.2 Airfield Defence Squadron's (AFDS) No.1 Rifle Flight (1RFLT) for any potential threats during Exercise Talisman Sabre 09.
(Date taken: 08 July 2009)
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A member of No. 2 Airfield Defence Squadron (2AFDS) mans the front turret of a RAAF Bushmaster vehicle parked outside No. 1 Rifle Flight (1FLT) on the outskirts of RAAF Base Tindal.
(Date taken: 08 July 2009)
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Leading Aircraftman Aaron Power, a Close Personal Protection Operative (CPPO) with No. 2 Airfield Defence Squadron (2AFDS) scans the area surrounding No. 1 Rifle Flight (1RFLT) for any possible 'threats'.
(Date taken: 08 July 2009)
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A pair of RAAF Bushmaster vehicles approach No. 1 Rifle Flight (1RFLT). The Rifle Flights were set up as part of No. 2 Airfield Defence Squadrons (2AFDS) comitment to provide security at RAAF Base Tindal.
(Date taken: 08 July 2009)
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Aircraftman (AC) Jordan Geddes of No. 2 Airfield Defence Squadron (2AFDS) mans the front turret of a RAAF Bushmaster vehicle overlooking the 2AFDS Command Post.
(Date taken: 08 July 2009)
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Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Brendan Dennis of No. 321 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron (321ECSS) pours a drink of water for his Explosive Detection Dog (EDD) 'Quill' after returning from a grueling patrol.
(Date taken: 08 July 2009)
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(L-R) Corporal Ben Hayward and Leading Aircraftman John Spooner talk to the outlying Rifle Flights on the Radio Nets in the No. 2 Airfield Defence Squadron (2AFDS) Command Post.
(Date taken: 08 July 2009)
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Airfield Defence Guards with No. 2 Airfield Defence Squadron (2AFDS) return from a patrol after an arduous day searching for possible enemy threats to RAAF Base Tindal.
(Date taken: 08 July 2009)
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Airfield Defence Guards with No. 2 Airfield Defence Squadron (2AFDS) return from a patrol after an arduous day searching for possible enemy threats to RAAF Base Tindal.
(Date taken: 08 July 2009)
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Airfield Defence Guards with No. 2 Airfield Defence Squadron (2AFDS) perform contact against the backdrop of a United States Air Force (USAF) C-17 Globemaster.
(Date taken: 08 July 2009)
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Airfield Defence Guards with No. 2 Airfield Defence Squadron (2AFDS) perform contact drills shortly after exiting a RAAF Bushmaster.
(Date taken: 08 July 2009)
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A RAAF Bushmaster operated by No. 2 Airfield Defence Squadron (2AFDS) kicks up a cloud of dust before it disembarks No. 2 Airfield Defence Squadron Guards during contact drills.
