Image Gallery 2009
14 September 2009
Air Force Fire-fighters join the fight in support of Middle East operations
Fire-fighters provide an important capability within any deployed force. When combined with other coalition personnel and assests, they form a formidable team that is critical for the safe operation of any airfield.
Operation SLIPPER is Australia's military contribution to international campaigns against terrorism, countering piracy in the Gulf of Aden, and maritime security. Under this operation our forces contribute to the efforts of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) - led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan, which seeks to bring security, stability and prosperity to the country and aims at preventing Afghanistan again becoming a safe haven for international terrorists, and the United States-led International Coalition Against Terrorism (ICAT) efforts in the broader Middle East.
| 20090901adf8243116_019 New Fire truck - An Australian Panther fire-fighting vehicle parked near a Royal Air Force C-17, increases fire-fighting capability in the Middle East. (Date taken: 01 September 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090901adf8243116_099 Fire-fighting team - left to right: Leading Aircraftsman (LAC) Sean Fenwick, Corporal (CPL) Lee Murray, and Sergeant (SGT) David Pacini, in front of a new Panther fire-fighting vehicle (Date taken: 01 September 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090901adf8243116_105 Fire-fighting team - Corporal (CPL) David Muschalla, Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Matthew Heyward and CPL Cameron Gard in front of a new Panther fire-fighting vehicle on deployment in the Middle East. (Date taken: 01 September 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090901adf8243116_111 Man and machine - Sergeant Andrew Saveliev, one of the Australian fire-fighters deployed to the Middle East, stands in front of a new Panther fire-fighting vehicle, expanding on the current fire-fighting capability. (Date taken: 01 September 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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