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20 July 2009
Lets go fly, Talisman Saber 09

Varous aircraft assets come together to test their skills and play their part in joint US, Australian Exercise Talisman Saber 09 (TS-09). The 909th Air refuelling Squadron from Kadena Air Force Base Okinawa flying the KC135 fuel tankers, F15's from the 67th Fighter Squadron also from Kadena and the Australian F/A-18 Hornets are from 3, 77, 2 OCU and 75 Squadrons from Williamtown NSW and RAAF Tindal NT. These aircraft are playing their part in the bienniel Exercise Talisman Saber 2009.The Carrier On Board Delivery (COD) is from the USS George Washington stationed somewhere off the Northern Australian coast.

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A combined United States and Royal Australian Air Force exercise at RAAF Darwin for the joint bienniel exercise Talisman Saber.

(Date taken: 19 July 2009)
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A combined United States and Royal Australian Air Force exercise at RAAF Darwin for the joint bienniel exercise Talisman Saber.

(Date taken: 19 July 2009)
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Aircraftman (AC) David Said (20 yrs) from No. 87 Squadron AM TIFFCBTCAM Richmond captures the moment for the Combined Joint Information Bureau (CJIB) during TS-09 The combined United States and Royal Australian Air Force came together at RAAF Base Darwin for the joint bienniel Exercise Talisman Saber 2009.

(Date taken: 19 July 2009)
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A combined United States and Royal Australian Air Force exercise at RAAF Darwin for the joint bienniel exercise Talisman Saber.

(Date taken: 19 July 2009)
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A combined United States and Royal Australian Air Force exercise at RAAF Darwin for the joint bienniel exercise Talisman Saber.

(Date taken: 19 July 2009)
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A combined United States and Royal Australian Air Force exercise at RAAF Darwin for the joint bienniel exercise Talisman Saber.

(Date taken: 19 July 2009)
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A combined United States and Royal Australian Air Force exercise at RAAF Darwin for the joint bienniel exercise Talisman Saber.

(Date taken: 19 July 2009)
Low Res | High Res

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A combined United States and Royal Australian Air Force exercise at RAAF Darwin for the joint bienniel exercise Talisman Saber.

(Date taken: 19 July 2009)
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A combined United States and Royal Australian Air Force exercise at RAAF Darwin for the joint bienniel exercise Talisman Saber.

(Date taken: 19 July 2009)
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A combined United States and Royal Australian Air Force exercise at RAAF Darwin for the joint bienniel exercise Talisman Saber.

(Date taken: 19 July 2009)
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A combined United States and Royal Australian Air Force exercise at RAAF Darwin for the joint bienniel exercise Talisman Saber.

(Date taken: 19 July 2009)
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A combined United States and Royal Australian Air Force exercise at RAAF Darwin for the joint bienniel exercise Talisman Saber.

(Date taken: 19 July 2009)
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A combined United States and Royal Australian Air Force exercise at RAAF Darwin for the joint bienniel exercise Talisman Saber.

(Date taken: 19 July 2009)
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A combined United States and Royal Australian Air Force exercise at RAAF Darwin for the joint bienniel exercise Talisman Saber.

(Date taken: 19 July 2009)
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A combined United States and Royal Australian Air Force exercise at RAAF Darwin for the joint bienniel exercise Talisman Saber.

(Date taken: 19 July 2009)
Low Res | High Res

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