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21 August 2006

Exercise Pitch Black 2006, the Royal Australian Air Force's (RAAF) largest exercise, runs 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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Commander Surveillance and Response Group, Air Commodore Tim Owen (second from left) is pictured with (L-R) Commanding Officer 382 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron Wing Commander Forster Breckenridge, Commander Air Combat Group AIRCDRE Geoff Brown, and Officer Commanding 82 Wing Group Captain Leo Davis. The "Red Dust Inn" is the social bar for personnel and was erected during this exercise.

Date taken: 11 August 2006)
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Commander Surveillance and Response Group Air Commodore Tim Owen (4th from right) and Commander Air Combat Group AIRCDRE Geoff Brown (4th from left) with staff from the Expeditionary Health Facility in the Low Dependency Unit at RAAF Base Curtin.

Date taken: 11 August 2006)
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Senior Medical Officer Flight Lieutenant Sharon Syles watches Air Commodore Tim Owen sign the visitors' book as he enters the Expeditionary Health Facility at RAAF Base Curtin.

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Commander Surveillance and Response Group Air Commodore Tim Owen speaks to Officer Commanding 82 Wing Group Captain Leo Davies during a visit to RAAF Base Curtin.

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One of the caretakers at RAAF Base Curtin, Flight Sergeant Bob Gourley speaks with Commander Surveillance and Response Group Air Commodore Tim Owen during visit to the base.

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Commander Surveillance and Response Group Air Commodore Tim Owen meets personnel working in the warehouse at RAAF Base Curtin.

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Commander Surveillance and Response Group Air Commodore Tim Owen meets with air traffic controllers in the tower at the Air Traffic Control compound erected for Exercise Pitch Black 2006 at RAAF Base Curtin.

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Commander Surveillance and Response Group Air Commodore Tim Owen in the tower at the Air Traffic Control compound erected for Exercise Pitch Black 2006 at RAAF Base Curtin.

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Commander Surveillance and Response Group Air Commodore Tim Owen (left) inside the Transportable Air Surveillance Radar (TASAR) Operations cabin where approach is conducted during Exercise Pitch Black at RAAF Base Curtin.

Date taken: 11 August 2006)
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(L-R) Commanding Officer 382 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron Wing Commander Forster Breckenridge, Commander Surveillance and Response Group Air Commodore Tim Owen and Commanding Officer 44 Wing Detachment Wing Commander David Shepherd discuss matters at the Air Traffic Control compound at RAAF Base Curtin.

Date taken: 11 August 2006)
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Commander Surveillance and Response Group Air Commodore Tim Owen and other dignitaries flew into RAAF Base Curtin to meet and familiarise themselves with the personnel and establishments during Exercise Pitch Black 2006 at RAAF Base Curtin.

Date taken: 11 August 2006)
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Commander Air Combat Group Air Commodore Geoff Brown talks with Commanding Officer 382ECSS Wing Commander Forster Breckenridge at RAAF Base Curtin.

Date taken: 11 August 2006)
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Commander Surveillance and Response Group, Air Commodore Tim Owen flew into RAAF Base Curtin meet and familiarise himself with personnel and establishments during Exercise Pitch Black at RAAF Base Curtin. AIRCDRE Owen is pictured watching an F-111 with Commander Air Combat Group AIRCDRE Geoff Brown.

Date taken: 11 August 2006)
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