Image Gallery 2008
08 December 2008
Task Group 633.2
Patrols are conducted around the clock to ensure the security of the Royal Australian Air Force personnel and assets deployed to the Middle East in support of Operations Slipper and Catalyst.
The highly skilled security team are trained to conduct vehicle checks for improvised explosive devices, AP-3C Orion flight line patrols and physical checks to ensure operational security is not breached.
The Task Group 633.2 physical security team comprises members from a variety of specialisations including airfield defence guard, security police, dog handlers, cooks and aircraft technicians.
Operation Catalyst is the Australian Defence Force contribution to the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Iraq.
Operation Slipper is an important component of the Australian Government's commitment to help prevent acts of terrorism around the world.
| 20081203adf8246638_430 (L-R) Sergeant Dean Cox, 39, from Berrigan, NSW, provides Leading Aircraftwoman Rachael Collins, 30, from Ringwood, VIC, with 9mm Browning pistol training. (Date taken: 03 December 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081204adf8246638_009 Leading Aircraftman Gavin Stoeckl, 26, from Penrith, NSW, patrols the outer perimeter of the airfield for the AP-3C Orion Detachment in the Middle East. (Date taken: 04 December 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081204adf8246638_048 Leading Aircraftman Gavin Stoeckl, 26, from Penrith, NSW, patrols the outer perimeter of the airfield for the AP-3C Orion Detachment in the Middle East. (Date taken: 04 December 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081204adf8246638_056 Leading Aircraftman Gavin Stoeckl, 26, from Penrith, NSW, patrols the outer perimeter of the airfield for the AP-3C Orion Detachment in the Middle East. (Date taken: 04 December 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081204adf8246638_075 Corporal David Mears, 33, from Penrith, NSW, inspects a truck for improvised explosive devices before it enters the camp, while on deployment with Royal Australian Air Force AP-3C Orions. (Date taken: 04 December 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081204adf8246638_080 Corporal David Mears, 33, from Penrith, NSW, inspects a truck for improvised explosive devices before it enters the Camp. Corporal Meares is on deployment with RAAF AP-3C Orions. (Date taken: 04 December 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081204adf8246638_106 Corporal Shaun Jackson, 36, from East Sale, Vic, on the job, securing weapons in the armoury and patrolling the compounds around the AP-3C Orions in the Middle East. (Date taken: 04 December 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081204adf8246638_205 (L-R) Flying Officer Luke Shepherd recieves force preparation training from Corporal Peter Hawcroft, 31, from Lewiston, SA, before deploying forward into Iraq, at the AP-3C Orion detachment in the Middle East. (Date taken: 04 December 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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