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Images from Exercise Pitch Black 2006
01 August 2006
Exercise Pitch Black 2006, the Royal Australian Air Force's (RAAF) largest exercise, will be conducted from 28 July 2006 until 18 August 2006. Conducted on a biennial basis, this year's exercise will be conducted in the Northern Territory and Western Australia.
Exercise Pitch Black 2006 will provide an important opportunity for the men and women of the RAAF to train with a multinational force that will include Air Force representatives from France, Singapore, Thailand, the United Kingdom and the United States.
The scenario for this exercise will focus on both the operational and tactical levels of air warfare, as well as providing RAAF personnel with a valuable learning experience in a multinational environment. The exercise will have three areas of operation: Blueland with its major forward operating base located at RAAF Bases Darwin and Curtin, and Redland, operating from RAAF Base Tindal.
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An F-111 aircraft on the ground at RAAF Curtin for Exercise Pitch Black.
(Date taken: 28 July 2006)
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Flying Officer Leigh Twist performing weight training as part of a morning physical training program organised for personnel at RAAF Curtin during Exercise Pitch Black.
(Date taken: 28 July 2006)
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Leading Aircraftman James Reilly (1 Combat Communication Squadron) and Squadron Leader Andrew Banister (44 Wing) in discussion in front of the Portable Radar being used for Air Traffic Control at RAAF Curtin.
(Date taken: 28 July 2006)
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Sergeant Con Melanofridis, a supply clerk from RAAF Base Richmond, alights from a forklift. Members from Richmond's 386 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron are at Exercise Pitch Black in force, with many diffrent trades are represented
(Date taken: 28 July 2006)
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