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Images from Exercise Pitch Black
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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From left to right:
GPCAPT Bob Ambler, COS HQ Air Combat Group
Richard McGuire, University of the Sunshine Coast, Qld
Deborah Pearce, ATO Melbourne
John Ekman, Deputy Director Defence Reserves Support (back)
Tony Behm, State Chairman, Queensland Defence Reserve Support Council (dark glasses on)
Frank Goodyer, Superintendent Wagga Police (back)
Sheila Shaw, Coordinator Employer Support Activities
SQNLDR Bob Graham, CO 13 Squadron
(Date taken: 08 August 2006)
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A group of Reservist employers visited RAAF Base Darwin on Exercise Bosslift. The visit aims to enhance the understanding of Reservists in the Air Force. Part of the visit included a tour of the Air Traffic Control approach room, guided by Flight Lieutenant Neil Bain, Commander 44 Wing Detachment , Air Traffic Controller.
(Date taken: 08 August 2006)
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Air Commander Australia Air Vice-Marshal John Quaife and Royal Thai Air Force F-16 Detachment Commander, Wing Commander Rawin Thanomsinhha, during the ACAUST visit to Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin during Exercise Pitch Black 06.
(Date taken: 08 August 2006)
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Air Commander Australia Air Vice-Marshal John Quaife greeting Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) Group Captain Sontam Chokkanapitag, Group Captain Bhanupong Seyayongka and Wing Commander Rawin Thanomsingha, during his visit to the RTAF Detachment at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin.
(Date taken: 08 August 2006)
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Air Commander Australia Air Vice-Marshal John Quaife being briefed by the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) detatchment prior to his flight in a RTAF F-16 Fighting Falcon during Exercise Pitch Black 06.
(Date taken: 08 August 2006)
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Air Commander Australia Air Vice-Marshal John Quaife being suited up by Flight Sergeant 1st Class Pratep Punya from the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) before his flight in a (RTAF) F-16 Fighting Falcon.
(Date taken: 08 August 2006)
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Air Commander Australia Air Vice-Marshal John Quaife and Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) Wing commander Rawin Thanomsinhha, the RTAF F-16 Detachment Commander.
(Date taken: 08 August 2006)
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Air Commander Australia Air Vice-Marshal John Quaife, meets some of the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) ground crew before his flight in a RTAF F-16 Fighting Falcon during Exercise Pitch Black 06.
(Date taken: 08 August 2006)
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Pictured is Air Vice-Marshal John Quaife, Air Commander Australia, with members of the Royal Thai Air Force detachment at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin.
(Date taken: 08 August 2006)
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Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Chalit with Commander Air Combat Group, Air Commodore Brown, during ACM Chalit's visit to Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin during Exercise Pitch Black 06.
(Date taken: 08 August 2006)
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Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Chalit, about to go for a flight in a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F/A-18 Hornet during his visit to RAAF Base Darwin.
(Date taken: 08 August 2006)
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Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Chalit, about to go for a flight in a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F/A-18 Hornet during his visit to RAAF Base Darwin.
(Date taken: 08 August 2006)
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Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Chalit with No.3 Squadron pilot Squadron Leader (SQNLDR) John Spicer. ACM Chalit and SQNLDR Spicer are about to go for a flight in a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F/A-18 Hornet during ACM Chalit's visit to RAAF Base Darwin during Exercise Pitch Black 06.
(Date taken: 08 August 2006)
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Pictured is Air Commander Australia Air Vice Marshal John Quaife, about to go up in a F/A-18 Hornet with his pilot, Squadron Leader John Spicer, during Exercise Pitch Black 06.
(Date taken: 08 August 2006)
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Leading Aircraftman Dave Lankshear, an Air Surveillance Operator posted to RAAF Base Darwin Air Traffic Control, is busy sorting through flight plans for aircraft movements during Pitch Black 2006.
(Date taken: 09 August 2006)
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