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4 July 2003
Welcome home for C-130s and support personnel RAAF Base Richmond

About 200 Royal Australian Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew and support personnel, and a small group of Army air dispatch specialists have been officially welcomed home from Operation Falconer, in a ceremony at RAAF Base Richmond. Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence Danna Vale, joined the Member for Macquarie, Kerry Bartlett, and Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Angus Houston in recognising the pivotal role the C-130 air and support crews played in the Middle East.

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CAF Air Marchal Angus Houston is seen here addressing members of 37Sqn, 36Sqn and their families.
Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Angus Houston is seen here addressing members of 37Sqn, 36Sqn and their families.
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Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Angus Houston addresses the Operation Falconer contingent and their families.
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Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence Danna Vale is seen here talking to Warrant Officer "Frank" (36 Sqn) and his nine year old son, Matthew.
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Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence Danna Vale giving a RAAF Pin to three year old Jaiden.
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Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence Danna Vale talks with Flight Lieutenant "Tony" (36 Sqn) and fiance Denise, who was relieved to have him home safely.
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Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence Danna Vale spends time with Sergeant Mal Baker (1CCS) and family.
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Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence Danna Vale, Member for Macquarie, Kerry Bartlett (back), Sergeant Mal Baker and family after inspecting one of the deployed Hercules aircraft.
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Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence Danna Vale and Member for Macquarie, Kerry Bartlett with 37 Sqn CO Wing Commander Gary Martin, wife Huibri, and daughter Lisa. Wing Commander Martin praised highly all facets of the operation, from aircrews to maintenance staff and the aircraft themselves.
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