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Exercise Annualex

Crews and support personnel at NAF Atsugi base in Japan during Exercise AnnualEx 2023. Behind them are a RAAF P-8A Poseidon, left, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force P-1, centre, Royal Canadian Air Force CP-140 Aurora, mid-ground, and United States Navy P-8 Poseidon, right. Photo: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Burnet.
Japan News Royal Australian Air Force 

RAAF P-8A Poseidon training in Japan

05/12/202312/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3439 Views 0 Comments Exercise Annualex, Exercise Nichi Gou Trident (NGT), HMAS Brisbane, HMAS Stalwart, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force, No. 11 Squadron, P-8A Poseidon

A RAAF P-8A Poseidon and 33 personnel from 11 Squadron have conducted two training exercises at Naval Air Facility (NAF)

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From left, Able Seaman Hayden Beaver, Lieutenant Ben Page and Lieutenant Commander Matthew Urquhart on the forecastle of HMAS Brisbane during Exercise Annualex. Story and photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.
ADF People Royal Australian Navy 

Canberra connections on board Brisbane

30/11/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1418 Views 0 Comments Exercise Annualex, HMAS Brisbane

The sailors and officers in HMAS Brisbane are a tight-knit family who work, train and travel the world together. CAPTION: From

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