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Black Dagger

Leading Aircraftman Harry Williamson, a ground support equipment technician from 27 Squadron, works in the engine bay of a G-Wagon at RAAF Base Townsville. Story by Flying Officer Aarron Dann. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Ryan Howell.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

Providing crucial air power in the north

14/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1396 Views 0 Comments Black Dagger, Combat Support Group (CSG), Exercise High Sierra, No. 27 Squadron, RAAF Curtin, RAAF Townsville

RAAF Base Townsville is one of seven bases supporting the Northern Air Campaign 2023 (NAC23), a surge period of concurrent

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No. 4 Squadron PC-9 prepares to launch from RAAF Base Townsville to conduct a sortie as part of Exercise Black Dagger.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force 

Ex Black Dagger hatches new brood of JTACs

10/04/201610/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 12522 Views 0 Comments Black Dagger, JTAC

Exercise Black Dagger is the culmination of Number 56 Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) course designed to produce combat-ready JTAC-qualified

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High explosives send shockwaves around High Range in Townsville during Exercise Black Dagger.
Australian News 

Exercise Black Dagger rocks Townsville

20/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7213 Views 1 Comment Black Dagger, JTAC

Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force personnel and aircraft from Townsville are currently conducting Exercise Black Dagger 2015 in

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