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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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A Royal Air Force Boeing E-3D Sentry from No. 8 Squadron taxis to the hardstand whilst ground crew wait to perform after-flight maintenance checks.
(Date taken: 09 August 2006)
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A Royal Air Force Boeing E-3D Sentry from No. 8 Squadron taxis to the hardstand whilst ground crew wait to perform after-flight maintenance checks.
(Date taken: 09 August 2006)
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A Royal Air Force Boeing E-3D Sentry from No. 8 Squadron taxis to the hardstand at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin.
(Date taken: 09 August 2006)
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A Royal Air Force Boeing E-3D Sentry from No. 8 Squadron sits on the hardstand while the aircrew disembark after a mission.
(Date taken: 09 August 2006)
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A Royal Air Force Boeing E-3D Sentry from No. 8 Squadron sits on the hardstand while (L-R) Corporal Justin Murphy from the Royal Australian Air Force and Junior Technician Simon Murphy from the Royal Air Force check the inside of one of the engines after a mission.
(Date taken: 09 August 2006)
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A Royal Air Force Boeing E-3D Sentry from No. 8 Squadron sits on the hardstand while technician Jonny Good services the ammenities after a flight.
(Date taken: 09 August 2006)
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A Royal Air Force Boeing E-3D Sentry from No. 8 Squadron sits on the hardstand while (L-R) Flight Lieutenants Michael Dutton and David Bond from the Royal Air Force talk to Flight Lieutenant Wayne Hopkins from the Royal Australian Air Force after a mission.
(Date taken: 09 August 2006)
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A Royal Air Force Boeing E-3D Sentry from No. 8 Squadron sits on the hardstand whilst Flight Lieutenant Wayne Hopkins (left) from the Royal Australian Air Force talks to Flight Lieutenants David Bond and Michael Dutton from the Royal Air Force after a mission.
(Date taken: 09 August 2006)
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A Royal Air Force Boeing E-3D Sentry from No. 8 Squadron sits on the hardstand while (L-R) Flight Lieutenant Wayne Hopkins from the Royal Australian Air Force talks to Flight Lieutenants David Bond and Michael Dutton from the Royal Air Force after a mission.
(Date taken: 09 August 2006)
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Flight Lieutenant Michael Dutton from the Royal Air Force (RAF) stands in front of a RAF Boeing E-3D Sentry from No. 8 Squadron.
(Date taken: 09 August 2006)
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