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Images from Exercise Pitch Black
18 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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Air Traffic Controller Flying Officer Jason Martin, busy with an incoming flight of F-111s after a mission. He is in the Tactical Air Surveillance Radar Cabin at RAAF Base Curtin during Exercise Pitch Black 06.
Date taken: 11 August 2006)
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Air Traffic Controller Flying Officer Jason Martin, busy with an incoming flight of F-111s after a mission. He is in the Tactical Air Surveillance Radar Cabin at RAAF Base Curtin during Exercise Pitch Black 06.
Date taken: 11 August 2006)
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Members of 386 Expeditionary Combat Suppot Squadron on the flightline at RAAF Base Curtin during Exercise Pitch Black 06.
Date taken: 11 August 2006)
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Officer Commanding Surveillance and Response Group, Air Commodore Tim Owen with Senior Air Traffic Controller 44WG Squadron Leader Julian Spencer.
Date taken: 11 August 2006)
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Officer Commanding Surveillance and Response Group, Air Commodore Tim Owen (at right) talking to members at Air Traffic Control at RAAF Base Curtin during Exercise Pitch Black.
Date taken: 11 August 2006)
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Officer Commanding Surveillance and Response Group, Air Commodore Tim Owen (8th from left) visits Air Traffic Controllers at RAAF Base Curtin during Exercise Pitch Black. On his left is Senior Air Traffic Controller 44WG Squadron Leader Julian Spencer.
Date taken: 11 August 2006)
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Officer Commanding Surveillance and Response Group, Air Commodore Tim Owen and Senior Air Traffic Controller 44WG Squadron Leader Julian Spencer on the mobile elevated communications cabin overlooking the runway during Exercise Pitch Black.
Date taken: 11 August 2006)
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Officer Commanding Surveillance and Response Group, Air Commodore Tim Owen (right) visits Air Traffic Controllers at RAAF Base Curtin during Exercise Pitch Black. Pictured (L-R) is: Senior Air Traffic Controller 44WG Squadron Leader Julian Spencer, Chief of Staff Air Command Detachment Group Group Captain Bob Ambler, Darwin Detachment Commander Wing Commander Dave Shepherd and Command Aviation Safety Officer Squadron Leader Marcus Bromet.
Date taken: 11 August 2006)
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Officer Commanding Surveillance and Response Group, Air Commodore Tim Owen with Air Traffic Controllers watching an F-111 take off at RAAF Base Curtin during Exercise Pitch Black.
Date taken: 11 August 2006)
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