Operation CATALYST: Image Gallery
27 September 2004
Tour de Force II
| JPAU18SEP04WG127 The horn section in unison during first concert of the Tour de Force II Tour. (Date taken: 18 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU19SEP04WG034 Bessie Bardot poses in front of a Air Force AP3-C Orion named (Bessie) after her during a recent visit to the Middle East. (Date taken: 19 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU20SEP04WG002 Two Bessie's. During Bessie Bardot's recent visit to the Middle East an Air Force AP3-C Orion was named (Bessie) in honour of her visit. Bessie is seen here about to sign her name inside the front wheelwell of the aircraft. (Date taken: 20 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU20SEP04WG018 Many roads lead to Home. (Date taken: 20 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU20SEP04WG027 Drew McAlister supported by some of the members of the RAAF Central Band gets the crowd going. (Date taken: 20 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU20SEP04WG037 The lovely Bessie Bardot gets the crowd going in anticipation for the next act during the third concert of Tour de Force II. (Date taken: 20 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU20SEP04WG051 Corporal Byron Crump solos during a Central Band set, at the third performance on Tour de Force II. (Date taken: 20 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU20SEP04WG063 Comedian George Smilovici does his impersonation of Bob Dylan. (Date taken: 20 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU20SEP04WG064 The Choirboys play to a packed crowd of some 1500 service personnel during there third concert on Tour de Force II in the Middle East. (Date taken: 20 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU20SEP04WG114 Lead singer of the Choirboys, Mark Gable gets the crowd "going" during their third concert on Tour de Force II in the Middle East. (Date taken: 20 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU20SEP04WG125 At the finale to the third concert all the entertainers came together for a farewell song, much to the delight of the crowd. (Date taken: 20 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU21SEP04WG061 Bessie Bardot gets shown the controls of a Royal Air Force GR 4 Tornado from 13 Squadron in Marham by Corporal Stu Meyrick. (Date taken: 21 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU21SEP04WG083 (L-R) Leading Aircraftwomen (LACW) Belina Connor and LACW Lauren Arndl talk with Bessie Bardot about her book " Bessie's Body Secrets" during her visit to the Middle East. (Date taken: 21 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU22SEP04WG016 RAAF Central Band play to another crowd of Australian Defence Force troops deployed to the Middle East. (Date taken: 22 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU22SEP04WG024 Seated behind his keyboard is Corporal Greg Gear of the RAAF Central Band. (Date taken: 22 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU22SEP04WG031 Singer/songwriter, Drew McAlister sings one of his original songs to a crowd of Australian Defence Force Members currently deployed to the Middle East. (Date taken: 22 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU22SEP04WG048 The crowd enjoys a different side to comedian George Smilovicis' performance at one of the concerts for Tour de Force II. (Date taken: 22 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU22SEP04WG074 The Choirboys perform one of their many classic songs during a concert in the Middle East. (Date taken: 22 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU22SEP04WG078 The Choirboys perform one of their many classic songs during a concert in the Middle East. (Date taken: 22 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU22SEP04WG085 Choirboys drummer John Caputo bangs out the beat. (Date taken: 22 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU22SEP04WG094 The finale. (Date taken: 22 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU23SEP04WG011 RAAF Central Band member Corporal Roxanne Dew, assists Bessie Bardot, with final adjustments to her body armour prior to going into Baghdad. (Date taken: 23 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU23SEP04WG015 Comedian George Smilovici is assisted by Leading Aircraftman Michael Fraser who is a Trumpet player with the RAAF Central Band. (Date taken: 23 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU24SEP04WG049 The Royal Australian Air Force Central Band performing at the first concert in Baghdad as part of Tour de Force II. (Date taken: 24 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU25SEP04WG079 Entertainer Bessie Bardot addresses members of Security Detachement 5 during the recent visit to Baghdad by the Tour de Force concert group. (Date taken: 25 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU25SEP04WG108 Members from the RAAF Central Band on Tour de Force entertain members of 5th /7th Battalian, Royal Australian Regiment located in Baghdad. (Date taken: 25 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU25SEP04WG130 Comedian George Schmilovici from Tour de Force entertains members in Baghdad from Security Detachment 5. (Date taken: 25 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU25SEP04WG156 Choirboys lead singer Mark Gable entertains members in Baghdad from Security Detachment 5. (Date taken: 25 September 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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