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Images from Exercise Pitch Black
28 July 2004

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Gunner Jamie Wolf mans a RBS-70 ground based air defence weapons system as part of 111 Battery of the 16th Air Defence Regiment (16 AD Regt). 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: 23 July 2004)

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Gunner Jason Balint gives target indication and fire control orders to Gunner Jamie Wolf who mans an RBS-70 ground based air defence weapons system as part of 111 Battery of the 16th Air Defence Regiment (16 AD Regt). 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: 23 July 2004)
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Troops from No 2 Air Field Defence Squadron (2AFDS) conduct night patrols of the perimeter of RAAF Base Tindal in a Quick Response Vehicle (QRV) as part of Exercise Pitch Black 04.
(Date taken: 23 July 2004)
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Troops from No 2 Air Field Defence Squadron (2AFDS) conduct night patrols of the perimeter of RAAF Base Tindal in a Quick Response Vehicle (QRV) as part of Exercise Pitch Black 04.
(Date taken: 23 July 2004)
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Leading Aircraftman Ron Marchant from No 2 Air Field Defence Squadron (2AFDS) provides night security to RAAF Base Tindal.
(Date taken: 23 July 2004)
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Leading Aircraftman Wil Carney from No 2 Air Field Defence Squadron (2AFDS) provides perimeter security after briefly stopping on a mobile patrol at RAAF Base Tindal.
(Date taken: 23 July 2004)
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Rear Gunner, Leading Aircraftman Glenn Noye from No 2 Air Field Defence Squadron (2AFDS) keeps watch from a Quick Response Vehicle (QRV) after briefly stopping on a mobile patrol at RAAF Base Tindal.
(Date taken: 23 July 2004)
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Leading Aircraftman Chris Campbell from No 2 Air Field Defence Squadron (2AFDS) provides perimeter security after briefly stopping on a mobile patrol at RAAF Base Tindal.
(Date taken: 23 July 2004)
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Leading Aircraftman Wayne Batson from No 2 Air Field Defence Squadron (2AFDS) provides perimeter security after briefly stopping on a mobile patrol at RAAF Base Tindal.
(Date taken: 23 July 2004)
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Troops from No 2 Air Field Defence Squadron (2AFDS) patrol the perimeter of RAAF Base Tindal in a Quick Response Vehicle (QRV) as part of Exercise Pitch Black 04. 2AFDS have deployed approximately 150 personnel and are predominantly operating out of RAAF Tindal for the three week exercise.
(Date taken: 23 July 2004)
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Corporal Ben Cluff, an aircraft technician based at 37 Squadron Richmond NSW, gives a C-130J Hercules a final clean before its next tactical mission over the Northern Territory.
(Date taken: 23 July 2004)

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37 Squadron ground crew connect power to a C-130J Hercules prior to it embarking on a tactical mission during Exercise Pitch Black 2004.
(Date taken: 23 July 2004)

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C-130J Hercules Co-Pilot Flight Lieutenant Steve Ferguson checks instruments, while flying over Northern Territory wetlands.
(Date taken: 23 July 2004)

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Air Defence Officer, Pilot Officer Georgina Lowe of No 3 Control and Reporting Unit (3CRU) surveys the airspace over RAAF Base Tindal as part of Exercise Pitch Black 04.
(Date taken: 26 July 2004)

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Leading Aircraftwoman Peta Munn of No 3 Control and Reporting Unit (3CRU) surveys the air space over RAAF Base Tindal.
(Date taken: 26 July 2004)

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Leading Aircraftwoman Peta Munn of No 3 Control and Reporting Unit (3CRU) surveys the air space over RAAF Base Tindal.
(Date taken: 26 July 2004)

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Flight Lieutenant Stephen Hoadley shows Australian Air Force Cadets, (L-R) Corporal John-Paul Thorbjornsen, Corporal Aimee Slocombe and Flight Sergeant Eury-Jane Butler, part of a Sidewinder missile on a F/A-18 Hornet at RAAF Base Darwin.
(Date taken: 26 July 2004)

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