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The Royal Thai Air Force
14 August 2006

Exercise Pitch Black 2006, the Royal Australian Air Force's (RAAF) largest exercise, will run from 28 July 2006 until 18 August 2006. Conducted on a biennial basis, this year's exercise will be held 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 it's major forward operating base located at RAAF Bases Darwin and Curtin, and 'Redland', operating from RAAF Base Tindal

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Royal Thai Air Force Flight Sergeant 1st Class Anirut Jaikoon performs after flight maintenance on an F-16 Fighting Falcon. The Royal Thai Air Force is participating as part of the 'blue' force in Exercise Pitch Black 06.

(Date taken: 07 August 2006)
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Royal Thai Air Force Flight Sergeant 1st Class Anirut Jaikoon performs after flight maintenance on an F-16 Fighting Falcon. The Royal Thai Air Force is participating as part of the 'blue' force in Exercise Pitch Black 06.

(Date taken: 07 August 2006)
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(L-R): Royal Thai Air Force Flight Sergeant 1st class Detpituk Kupimai, Flight Sergeant 1st class Weerapol Ploungnok and Flight Lieutenant Nirundorn Chatrornbure chat during maintenance checks on an F-16 Fighting Falcon. The Royal Thai Air Force is participating as part of the 'blue' force in Exercise Pitch Black 06.

(Date taken: 07 August 2006)
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(L-R): Royal Thai Air Force Flight Sergeant 1st class Detpituk Kupimai, Flight Sergeant 1st class Weerapol Ploungnok and Flight Lieutenant Nirundorn Chatrornbure chat during maintenance checks on an F-16 Fighting Falcon.The Royal Thai Air Force is participating as part of the 'blue' force in Exercise Pitch Black 06

(Date taken: 07 August 2006)
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Royal Thai Air Force pilots wave from their F-16 Fighting Flacon as they return from a mission. The Royal Thai Air Force is participating as part of the 'blue' force in Exercise Pitch Black 06.

(Date taken: 07 August 2006)
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Royal Thai Air Force Squadron Leader Pok Boonyaves "Rookie" in front of an F-16 Fighting Falcon. The Royal Thai Air Force is participating as part of the 'blue' force in Exercise Pitch Black 06.

(Date taken: 07 August 2006)
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Royal Thai Air Force Sergeant Pramwal Noenklang maintains the main landing gear of an F-16 Fighting Falcon. The Royal Thai Air Force is participating as part of the 'blue' force in Exercise Pitch Black 06.

(Date taken: 07 August 2006)
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Royal Thai Air Force Flight Sergeant 1st Class Chairat Pungthaisong performs after flight mantenance on an F-16 Fighting Falcon. The Royal Thai Air Force is participating as part of the 'blue' force in Exercise Pitch Black 06.

(Date taken: 07 August 2006)
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Royal Thai Air Force Flight Sergeant 1st Class Satit Tienngoen drags the fuel hose to an F-16 Fighting Falcon. The Royal Thai Air Force is participating as part of the 'blue' force in Exercise Pitch Black 06.

(Date taken: 07 August 2006)
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Wing Commander Somporn Rompayom watches Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Hornets from No.3 Squadron. The Royal Thai Air Force is participating as part of the 'blue' force in Exercise Pitch Black 06.

(Date taken: 07 August 2006)
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Leading Aircraftman Luke Thomas from 75 Squadron conducting a refuel at RAAF Base Tindal during Exercise Pitch Black 2006.

(Date taken: 07 August 2006)
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A group of 38 foreign observers from 19 countries arrived into RAAF Base Darwin for a tour of the flight line where they were briefed on the F/A-18 aircraft. Pictured here are some of the dignitaries leaving a brief that was conducted at the Base Command Post at RAAF Base Darwin.

(Date taken: 07 August 2006)
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A group of 38 foreign observers from 19 countries arrived into RAAF Base Darwin for a tour of the flight line where they were briefed on the F/A-18 aircraft. Pictured here are some of the dignitaries leaving a brief that was conducted at the Base Command Post at RAAF Base Darwin.

(Date taken: 07 August 2006)
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A group of 38 foreign observers from 19 countries arrived into RAAF Base Darwin for a tour of the flight line where they were briefed on the F/A-18 aircraft.

(Date taken: 07 August 2006)
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A group photo of the foreign observers from 19 countries that toured RAAF Base Darwin. Pictured front right is Commander Air Combat Group, Air Commodore Geoffrey Brown, AM.

(Date taken: 07 August 2006)
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An F/A-18 Hornet departs Darwin for an Exercise Pitch Black mission with Darwin city centre and the Air Force Base in the background.

(Date taken: 07 August 2006)
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A group of 38 foreign observers arrived into RAAF Base Darwin for a tour of the Air Traffic Control (ATC) Tower and associated environments. Pictured here is Senior ATC Officer Wing Commander David Sheperd, showing foreign dignitaries through the tower.

(Date taken: 07 August 2006)
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A group of 38 foreign observers arrived into RAAF Base Darwin for a tour of the Air Traffic Control (ATC) Tower and associated environments. Pictured here is Commander 44 Wing Detachment Flight Lieutenant Neil Bain, showing foreign dignitaries through the tower.

(Date taken: 07 August 2006)
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A group of 38 foreign observers arrived into RAAF Base Darwin for a tour of the Air Traffic Control (ATC) Tower and associated environments. Pictured here is Commander 44 Wing Detachment Flight Lieutenant Neil Bain, showing foreign dignitaries through the tower.

(Date taken: 07 August 2006)
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