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09 August 2006
Images from Exercise Pitch Black
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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Airfield Defence Guards from 2 Airfield Defence Squadron, Amberley and a dog handler from 382 Expeditionary Support Squadron on patrol around the aircraft hangars at RAAF Base Curtin. They are (front) Aircraftman Brendan Dennis with "Fallon" and Aircraftman Brian Adams.
(Date taken: 03 August 2006)
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Airfield Defence Guards from 2 Airfield Defence Squadron, Amberley and a dog handler from 382 Expeditionary Support Squadron on patrol around the aircraft hangars at RAAF Base Curtin. They are (front) Leading Aircraftman Gene Wills and Aircraftman Brian Adams.
(Date taken: 03 August 2006)
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Leading Aircraftman Gene Wills (front) and Aircraftman Brendan Dennis and 'Fallon' from 2 Airfield Defence Squadron, Amberley, on patrol around the aircraft hangars at RAAF Base Curtin.
(Date taken: 03 August 2006)
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Leading Aircraftman Dumrong (Chappy) Chamtaprieo prepares an evening meal for all the personnel at RAAF Base Curtin. Dumrong originates from Thailand and has been in the RAAF for five years as a cook, based at 386ECSS at Richmond. Dumrong is really enjoying his time at Curtin, seeing the planes flying, meeting new people and cooking under different conditions.
(Date taken: 03 August 2006)
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Air Commander Australia, Air Vice-Marshal John Quaife speaking with 386 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron personnel involved in the construction of the gym, medical section, gravel paths and other extraneous maintenance required at RAAF Base Curtin during Exercise Pitch Black.
(Date taken: 07 August 2006)
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Air Commander Australia, Air Vice-Marshal John Quaife during his visit to the Royal Australian Air Force remote locality bare base Curtin, signing the medical register with Officer in Charge Expeditionary Health Facility from 3 Combat Support Hospital, Squadron Leader Robert Turnbull.
(Date taken: 07 August 2006)
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