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Open Day RAAF Darwin

Craftsman Amber Toner, left, and Craftsman Cameron Powell, from 1st Aviation Regiment, with Emily and Oliver Taaffe and a 70mm rocket from the Tiger helicopter during the Exercise Pitch Black open day at RAAF Base Darwin. Story by Flight Lieutenant Jessica Winnall. Photo by Corporal Kylie Gibson.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force 

Up close with personnel and their flying machines

07/09/202207/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1810 Views 0 Comments Exercise Pitch Black, F-35A Lightning II, Open Day RAAF Darwin, RAAF Darwin

Crowds have flocked to see aircraft and meet personnel from Australian and international air forces at the Exercise Pitch Black

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Members of the public walk around aircraft at the Exercise Pitch Black 2016 Open Day at RAAF Base Darwin. Photo by Corporal Casey Gaul
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force 

Pitch Black Open Day attracts record Darwin crowd

15/08/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5778 Views 0 Comments Open Day RAAF Darwin, Pitch Black

A record crowd of  more than 18,000 people were drawn to RAAF Base Darwin on Saturday 13 August to get up

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