Image Gallery 2008
09 December 2008
AP-3C Orions in Middle East Area of Operations
Task Group 633.2 maintenance members have been recognised with a Commander's Commendation for their outstanding efforts over a three month deployment to the Middle East Area of Operations in support of Operations SLIPPER and CATALYST.
Commander Task Group 633.2, Wing Commander Perry Jolley, presented the AP-3C Orion 'Spider Maintenance' Shift 24 Alpha from Number 11 Squadron RAAF Edinburgh with a group commendation for their proactive approach to aircraft maintenance.
| 20081203adf8246638_064 (Left - Right) Leading Aircraftman Paul Schmidt and Leading Aircraftman Daniel Wray conducting a 45 day routine service wash on the RAAF AP-3C Orion while on deployment in the Middle East Area of Operations. (Date taken: 03 December 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081203adf8246638_110 Corporal Nick Mitchell, 24, from Adelaide cleans the wheel arch on the RAAF AP-3C Orion for its routine one service while on deployment in the Middle East Area of Operations. (Date taken: 03 December 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081203adf8246638_139 (Left - Right ) Sergeant Jack Kruljac, 44, from Mount Gambier, SA and Flight Sergeant Matt Coombe, 35, from Berri, SA inspect the wing on a RAAF AP-3C Orion after its routine service while on deployment in the Middle East. (Date taken: 03 December 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081203adf8246638_156 Leading Aircraftman Mark Mazar heads out to the flight line to assist crew with the return of a RAAF AP-3C Orion from a mission in the Middle East Area of Operations. (Date taken: 03 December 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081203adf8246638_196 Sergeant Mark Stacey, 34, from Golden Grove, SA wipes down the RAAF AP-3C Orion after the aircraft received a routine wash while deployed in the Middle East. (Date taken: 03 December 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081203adf8246638_202 The RAAF AP-3C Orion prepares to land after conducting an operational mission in the Middle East Area of Operations. (Date taken: 03 December 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081203adf8246638_253 Leading Aircraftman Ryan Wyatt, 26, from Burton, SA marshals the RAAF AP-3C Orion safely into position after completing an operational mission within the Middle East. (Date taken: 03 December 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081203adf8246638_313 (Left - Right) Sergeant Mark Stacey, 34, from Golden Grove, SA and Corporal Heath Conroy conduct routine maintenance checks on the RAAF AP-3C Orion after completing its operational mission throughout the Middle East. (Date taken: 03 December 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081203adf8246638_363 The RAAF AP-3C Orion gets towed into position after completing an operational mission in the Middle East Area of Operations. (Date taken: 03 December 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081203adf8246638_375 The RAAF AP-3C Orion gets towed into position after completing an operational mission in the Middle East. (Date taken: 03 December 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081203adf8246638_397 Crew from the RAAF AP-3C Orion Detachment disembark after completing an operational mission within the Middle East. (Date taken: 03 December 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081203adf8246638_484 The sun sets over the Middle East as the RAAF AP-3C Orions rest for a few hours until its next mission. (Date taken: 03 December 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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