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04 August 2006
F/A-18 Hornet prior to a mission
Exercise Pitch Black 2006, the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) largest exercise, is being conducted from 28 July 2006 until 18 August 2006. Held on a biennial basis, this year’s exercise is based 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: Blue Land with its major forward operating base located at RAAF Bases Darwin and Curtin, and Red Land, operating from RAAF Base Tindal.
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3 Squadron pilot Flight Lieutenant Chris Van Hessing gets suited up before a flight in a F/A-18 Hornet during Exercise Pitch Black.
(Date taken: 01 August 2006)
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3 Squadron pilot Flight Lieutenant Chris Van Hessing conducts a pre-flight walk around on an F/A-18 Hornet prior to a mission for Exercise Pitch Black.
(Date taken: 01 August 2006)
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3 Squadron pilot Flight Lieutenant Chris Van Hessing prepares for a mission in a F/A-18 Hornet during Exercise Pitch Black.
(Date taken: 01 August 2006)
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An F/A-18 Hornet taxis past whilst Corporal Stuart Llyod watches out for other aircraft at RAAF Base Darwin.
(Date taken: 01 August 2006)
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An F/A-18 Hornet taxis past whilst Corporal Stuart Llyod watches out for other aircraft at RAAF Base Darwin.
(Date taken: 01 August 2006)
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Corporal Stuart Lloyd and Corporal Toby Roberts from 3 Squadron prepare to refuel a F/A-18 Hornet prior to a mission from RAAF Base Darwin during Excercise Pitch Black.
(Date taken: 01 August 2006)
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Leading Aircraftman Jase Ward, an Aircraft Technician from 3 Squadron, does a pre-flight inspection on a F/A-18 Hornet prior to a mission.
(Date taken: 01 August 2006)
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Leading Aircraftman Jase Ward from 3 Squadron checks inside the intake on a F/A-18 Hornet prior to take off.
(Date taken: 01 August 2006)
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Corporal Peter Greentree from 3 Squadron does a pre-flight inspection on a F/A-18 Hornet to ensure there is no damage to the afterburner prior to takeoff.
(Date taken: 01 August 2006)
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Flight Lieutenant Anthony Batchelor from 3 Squadron about to depart on a mission in his F/A-18 Hornet during Exercise Pitch Black 2006.
(Date taken: 01 August 2006)
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Flight Lieutenant Anthony Batchelor from 3 Squadron about to depart on a mission in his F/A-18 Hornet during exercise Pitch Black. Two Royal Thai Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons taxi in the distance.
(Date taken: 01 August 2006)
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A 3 Squadron F/A-18 Hornet taxis past on its way to a mission during Excercise Pitch Black with the Darwin control tower in the background.
(Date taken: 01 August 2006)
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