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22 December 2008
Operation RESOLUTE gears up for Christmas
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has activated its base at Learmonth, near Exmouth in Western Australia, as part of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) contribution to whole-of-government efforts to protect Australia’s offshore maritime areas.
In December, the ADF increased the forces assigned to Operation RESOLUTE to provide an enhanced surveillance and response capability in response to several recent incidents of unauthorised boat arrivals and illegal fishing activities in Australia’s territorial waters.
| 20081219adf8262658_004 Three Wise Men: Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Combat Support Squadron Fire Fighters. Left to right Corporal Graham Watkins, Leading Aircraftman Ben Ryan, and Corporal Aaron Dever, spread the Christmas cheer as they go about their job at RAAF Base Learmonth during Operation RESOLUTE. (Date taken: 19 December 2008) low-res | high-res |
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| 20081219adf8262658_017 Helping out; Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Fire Fighters Coporal Graham Watkins and Aircraftman Adam Atkinson set up christmas decorations at the fire station at RAAF Base Learmonth during Operation RESOLUTE. (Date taken: 19 December 2008) low-res | high-res |
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| 20081219adf8262658_026 Fire Services to the Rescue; Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Fire Fighters. Left to right, Corporal Graham Watkins, Leading Aircraftman Ben Ryan, Corporal Aaron Dever, and Aircraftman Adam Atkinson, all join in the festive fun at RAAF Base Learmonth during Operation RESOLUTE. (Date taken: 19 December 2008) low-res | high-res |
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| 20081219adf8262658_036 Fireman to the Rescue; Leading Aircraftman Ben Ryan, 30, from Bobin Creek, NSW. Ready to go at a moment's notice to save lives and fight fires at RAAF Base Learmonth, during Operation RESOLUTE. (Date taken: 19 December 2008) low-res | high-res |
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| 20081219adf8262658_042 Christmas Cooker; Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Corporal Cassandra Mather loves her job as a cook, working at RAAF Base Learmonth during Operation RESOLUTE. (Date taken: 19 December 2008) low-res | high-res |
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| 20081219adf8262658_053 Leader of the Pack; Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Wing Commander Peter Davis, Commader of 381 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron at the gates of the recently activited RAAF Base Learmonth, for Operation RESOLUTE. (Date taken: 19 December 2008) low-res | high-res |
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