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10 June 2005
Imagery from Exercise Sharp Dagger 05

Exercise Sharp Dagger is held in Townsville region from the 5 Jun - 9 Jun 2005. It is an exercise designed to provide work up training for Army Terminal Air Controllers prior to Exercise Talisman Sabre 05 with an emphasis on close air support. Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Aircraft and Equipment have deployed to RAAF Base Townsville.

Planned Aircraft involvement include 4 F-111C, 3 PC-9s and approximately 70 personnel. Aircraft and personnel have been arriving in Townsville from 3 Jun 05.

The aircraft are planning to be operating out of RAAF Base Townsville for day and night operations utilising the High Range Training Area (HRTA).

	000176553_0007 Leading Aircraftman Michael Arnold, an Aircraft Life Support Fitter from 1 Squadron Royal Australian Airforce Base (RAAF) Amberly conducts a Communications test on an F-111C Pilots helmet and mask during Exercise Sharp Dagger conducted out of RAAF Base Townsville. (Date taken: 6 June 2005) low-res | hi-res
	000176567_0068 Exercise Sharp Dagger. (Date taken: 6 June 2005) low-res | hi-res
	000176582_0025 Exercise Sharp Dagger. (Date taken: 8 June 2005) low-res | hi-res
	000176598_0014 Exercise Sharp Dagger. (Date taken: 8 June 2005) low-res | hi-res
	000176607_0023 Flight Lieutenant Collin East a Pilot and Leading Aircraftman Mathew Gill an Avionics Technician with FACDU based at Royal Australian Air Force Base Williamtown visit their hometown in support of Exercise Sharp Dagger. (Date taken: 9 June 2005) low-res | hi-res
	000176607_0030 PC-9 aircraft in support of Exercise Sharp Dagger. (Date taken: 9 June 2005) low-res | hi-res
	000176607_0035 PC-9 aircraft in support of Exercise Sharp Dagger. (Date taken: 9 June 2005) low-res | hi-res
	000176607_0039 A member of FACDU prepares a PC-9 aircraft for flight in support of Exercise Sharp Dagger. (Date taken: 9 June 2005) low-res | hi-res
	000176607_0046 A Pilot from FACDU inspects a PC-9 aircraft prior to takeoff in support of Exercise Sharp Dagger. (Date taken: 9 June 2005) low-res | hi-res
	000176607_0057 a member of FACDU assists the pilots of a PC-9 aircraft prior to takeoff in support of Exercise Sharp Dagger. (Date taken: 9 June 2005) low-res | hi-res
	000176618_0013 F-111C aircraft leave for Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberly after completing their role in support of Exercise Sharp Dagger. (Date taken: 9 June 2005) low-res | hi-res
	000176618_0021 F-111C aircraft leave for Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberly after completing their role in support of Exercise Sharp Dagger. (Date taken: 9 June 2005) low-res | hi-res
	000176618_0021_1 F-111C aircraft leave for Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberly after completing their role in support of Exercise Sharp Dagger. (Date taken: 7 June 2005) low-res | hi-res
	000176618_0032 F-111C aircraft leave for Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberly after completing their role in support of Exercise Sharp Dagger. (Date taken: 9 June 2005) low-res | hi-res
	000176684_0007 FACDU PC-9 aircraft over the waters around Magnetic Island and Townsville during Exercise Sharp Dagger. (Date taken: 10 June 2005) low-res | hi-res
	000176684_0018 FACDU PC-9 aircraft over the waters around Magnetic Island and Townsville during Exercise Sharp Dagger. (Date taken: 10 June 2005) low-res | hi-res
	000176684_0019 FACDU PC-9 aircraft over the waters around Magnetic Island and Townsville during Exercise Sharp Dagger. (Date taken: 10 June 2005) low-res | hi-res