20 July 2009
HMAS Darwin in Talisman Saber 09
Royal Australian Navy Adelaide-class guided missile frigate HMAS Darwin is taking part in Exercise Talisman Saber 09. Talisman Saber 09 comprises an Australian and US joint task force, training combined land, maritime and aviation elements in complex war-fighting.
HMAS Darwin off the Great Barrier Reef during Talisman Saber 09.
(Date taken: 11 July 2009)
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Leading Seaman Aircrewman Scott Gordon keeps a close eye on the aircraft's cargo as the air crew onboard HMAS Darwin conduct a Vertical Replenishment.
(Date taken: 11 July 2009)
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Leading Seaman Aircrewman Paul McGuckin assumes the position of Utility Aircrewman for a vertical replenishment with HMAS Success, in Tiger 80, the S-70B Seahawk embarked onboard HMAS Darwin.
(Date taken: 11 July 2009)
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Leading Seaman Aircrewman Paul McGuckin assumes the position of utility aircrewman for a vertical replenishment with HMAS Success, in Tiger 80 - the S-70B Seahawk embarked onboard HMAS Darwin.
(Date taken: 11 July 2009)
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HMAS Darwin conducts a replenishment at sea approach with HMAS Success, off the coast of Townsville in Shoalwater Bay, during Talisman Saber 09.
(Date taken: 11 July 2009)
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Leading Seaman Electronics Technician Bryn Harris is the Communications Number onboard HMAS Darwin, as the ship conducts a replenishment at sea with HMAS Success.
(Date taken: 11 July 2009)
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The replenishment at sea crew onboard HMAS Darwin heave in on the refuelling line, as the ship gets ready to 'connect up' with HMAS Success.
(Date taken: 11 July 2009)
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Leading Seaman Electronics Technician Adam Smith is the Communications Number on HMAS Darwin as it conducts a replenishment at sea with HMAS Success, off the coast of Townsville in Shoalwater Bay, during Talisman Saber 09.
(Date taken: 11 July 2009)
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Commanding Officer of HMAS Darwin, Commander Chris Smith, RAN CSM, stands on the Starboard Bridgewing, passing replenishment at sea approach orders to the bridge, during Talisman Saber 09.
HMAS Darwin as it conducts a replenishment at sea with HMAS Success, off the coast of Townsville in Shoalwater Bay, during Talisman Saber 09.
(Date taken: 11 July 2009)
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HMAS Success's fuel lines bridge across to HMAS Darwin as they conduct a replenishment at sea, off the coast of Townsville in Shoalwater Bay during Talisman Saber 09.
(Date taken: 11 July 2009)
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Fuel lines connect from HMAS Success to HMAS Darwin as they conduct a replenishment at sea, off the coast of Townsville in Shoalwater Bay, during Talisman Saber 09.
(Date taken: 11 July 2009)
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Leading Seaman Electronics Technician Adam Smith loads live rounds into the 76mm (3-inch) gun magazine onboard HMAS Darwin, for gun firings off Townshend Island, on Queensland coast.
(Date taken: 12 July 2009)
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HMAS Darwin conducts 76mm (3-inch) gun firings off Townshend Island on the Queensland coast, as a participating unit in Talisman Saber 09.
(Date taken: 12 July 2009)
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Modernising and Enhancing ship-to-ship communications is what Weapons Electrical Engineer Officer onboard HMAS Darwin, Lieutenant Commander Paul Yow (left), and Defence Materiel Organisation Communications Engineer, Mr Aidan Crees (right), aim to achieve with the new external communications system SEA 1442 - Maritime Communications Modernisation Program.
(Date taken: 12 July 2009)
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HMAS Darwin conducts 76mm (3-inch) gun firings on Townshend Island, off the Queensland coast, as a participating unit in Talisman Saber 09.
