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27 July 2004

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EX PITCH BLACK 22/07/2004
Photo by Corporal (CPL) Darren Hilder. 16th Air Defence Regiment (16AD Regt) 2nd Lieutenant Cathy Haynes is on exchange from the Royal Artillery (RA) and working with 16 AD Regt as a Reconnaissance Officer. 16 AD Regt operates two ground based air defence systems, the Rapier and the RBS-70 surface to air missiles and are participating in Exercise Pitch Black 04. Normally stationed in Germany, 2nd Lieutenant Haynes is a Troop Commander of a vehicle mounted High Velocity Missile (HVM) system.
(Date taken: 22 July 2004)

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EX PITCH BLACK 22/07/2004
Photo by Corporal (CPL) Darren Hilder. Warrant Officer Class 1 Glynn Potter of the 16th Air Defence Regiment (16 AD Regt) discusses operational tactics with Lieutenant Colonel Tommy Tan of the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF). 16 AD Regt and the RSAF are working together to form the Ground Based Air Defence component of Exercise Pitch Black 2004.
(Date taken: 22 July 2004)
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EX PITCH BLACK 22/07/2004
Photo by Corporal (CPL) Darren Hilder. A 16th Air Defence Regiment (16 AD Regt) troop Gunner Nigel Elliott inspects a 110 battery Rapier Ground Based Air Defence System. 16 AD Regt operates two ground based air defence systems, the Rapier and the RBS-70 surface to air missiles and are participating in Exercise Pitch Black 04.
(Date taken: 22 July 2004)
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EX PITCH BLACK 22/07/2004
Photo by Corporal (CPL) Darren Hilder. A 16th Air Defence Regiment (16 AD Regt) troop Gunner Timothy Nuss takes aim with a 110 battery Rapier Ground Based Air Defence System. 16 AD Regt operates two ground based air defence systems, the Rapier and the RBS-70 surface to air missiles and are participating in Exercise Pitch Black 04.
(Date taken: 22 July 2004)
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EX PITCH BLACK 22/07/2004
Photo by Corporal Michelle Lucraft. Leading Aircraftsman Steven Lynch, an Avionics Technician at 77 Squadron, removes the arming flag off a F/A-18 Hornet during pre-flight checks at Exercise Pitch Black 04
(Date taken: 22 July 2004)
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EX PITCH BLACK 22/07/2004
Photo by Corporal Michelle Lucraft Pic: Leading Aircraftsman Darryl Anesbury, an aircraft technician at 3 Squadron, removes an arming flag as part of pre-flight preparation of the F/A-18 Hornet.
(Date taken: 22 July 2004)
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EX PITCH BLACK 22/07/2004
Photo by Corporal Michelle Lucraft Pic: Corporal Nathan Hill and Leading Aircraftsman Brad Fay, Avionics Technicians at 77 Squadron, replenish oxygen levels on a F/A-18 Hornet as part of pre-flight preparation.
(Date taken: 22 July 2004)
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EX PITCH BLACK 22/07/2004
Photo by Corporal Michelle Lucraft Pic: A French Air Force Mirage 2000-5 takes off into the sunset for a night mission over Darwin.
(Date taken: 22 July 2004)
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EX PITCH BLACK 22/07/2004
Photo by Corporal Michelle Lucraft Pic: A 3 Squadron F/A-18 Hornet leaves RAAF Base Darwin for a night flying mission.
(Date taken: 22 July 2004)
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EX PITCH BLACK 23/07/2004
Photo by Leading Aircraftsman Ben Dempster Pic:Corpral Daniel Price, an Avionics Technician from Forward Air Control Development Unit (FACDU)
(Date taken: 23 July 2004)
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EX PITCH BLACK 23/07/2004
Photo by Leading Aircraftsman Ben Dempster Pic:Flight Lieutenant Scott McNichol, a pilot with Forward Air Control Development Unit (FACDU) carries out his pre flight inspection prior to taking off in a PC-9/A(F) during Exercise Pitch Black 04.
(Date taken: 23 July 2004)

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EX PITCH BLACK 24/07/2004
Photo by Corporal Michelle Lucraft Pic: Jai and Taylor Nash of Darwin (L-R) meet Captain Jason Chia. a Weapons System Officer for the Republic Of Singapore Air Force, at an open day RAAF Base Darwin.
(Date taken: 24 July 2004)
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EX PITCH BLACK 24/07/2004
Photo by Corporal Michelle Lucraft Pic: Doug and Val Francis, from Tea Tree Gully South Australia, board a French Air Force C135 mid air refueller for an inside look of one of many activities taking place at Exercise Pitch Black 2004.
(Date taken: 24 July 2004)
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EX PITCH BLACK 24/07/2004
Photo by Corporal Michelle Lucraft Pic: Corporal "Woodrow" Williamson gives Lachlan Page and his family a few fascinating facts about 1 Squadron's F-111 at the RAAF Base Darwin open day.
(Date taken: 24 July 2004)

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EX PITCH BLACK 24/07/2004
Photo by Corporal Michelle Lucraft Pic: Air Commodore Mark Binskin, Commander Air Combat Group, talks with local media about Exercise Pitch Black 2004 and it's impact on Defence and the local community at the RAAF Base Darwin open day.
(Date taken: 24 July 2004)

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