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A US Air Force pilot prepares to exit an F-15C Eagle from 67th Fighter Squadron at RAAF Base Darwin during Exercise Pitch Black 2022. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.

US infrastructure crucial to Ex Pitch Black

05/10/202209/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1784 Views 0 Comments Exercise Pitch Black, P-8A Poseidon, RAAF Darwin, US Air Force

More aircraft took to the skies in Exercise Pitch Black from RAAF Base Darwin throughout August and September thanks to

RAAF military-working-dog handler Leading Aircraftwoman Brooke Hitchinson with her dog, Karma, and Royal New Zealand Air Force counterpart Leading Aircraftman Byron Buys with Kaiser, on the flightline at RAAF Base Darwin during Exercise Pitch Black 2022. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Czerny.

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Exercise Pitch Black 22 ends in NT

09/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2167 Views 0 Comments Exercise Pitch Black

Exercise Pitch Black 2022 concluded yesterday, following three weeks of successful training by Australian and international military aircraft in the

Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-2 pilot Captain Hiroki Tetsuo prepares for a sortie at RAAF Base Darwin during Exercise Pitch Black 2022. Story by Flight Lieutenant Jessica Winnall. Photo by Corporal Kylie Gibson .

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Air-to-air refuelling a success

07/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1824 Views 0 Comments Exercise Pitch Black, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport

A mid-air refuelling exercise has demonstrated Japan and Australia’s commitment to Pacific cooperation at Exercise Pitch Black 2022. CAPTION: Japan

Royal Australian Air Force Corporal Simone Menzel, a medical technician from No. 2 Expeditionary Health Squadron, at RAAF Base Darwin during Exercise Pitch Black 2022. Story by Flight Lieutenant Jessica Winnall. Photo by Corporal Kylie Gibson.

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Medical team ready to respond

07/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1694 Views 0 Comments Exercise Pitch Black, French Air and Space Force, No. 2 Expeditionary Health Squadron, RAAF Darwin

No. 2 Expeditionary Health Squadron have been well-equipped to provide emergency medical service to the 16 visiting nations at Exercise

RAAF ground support equipment technician Corporal James Harding, left, and Royal Canadian Air Force aircraft arrestor systems technician Corporal Evan Barbeau maintain a BAK arrestor arm. Flight Lieutenant Jessica Winnall. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Annika Smit.

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Stopping jets in their tracks

07/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1385 Views 0 Comments canada, Exercise Pitch Black, No. 13 Squadron, RAAF Darwin, Royal Canadian Air Force

With the influx of fast jets from around the world at Exercise Pitch Black, the mechanical equipment operations and maintenance

RAAF Leading Aircraftman Thomas Clarke-Kelly, right, and UK Royal Air Force Air Specialist Class One Declan McTrusty, centre, work together to refuel a Republic of Singapore Air Force F-15SG Eagle aircraft. Story by Flying Officer Connor Bellhouse. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Chris Tsakisiris.

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Fuel on demand and on time

07/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1246 Views 0 Comments Exercise Pitch Black, RAAF Darwin, RAF

Nearly a hundred aircraft have been flying in and out of RAAF Base Darwin for Exercise Pitch Black and the one

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.

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Up close with personnel and their flying machines

07/09/202207/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1595 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

A RAAF F-35A Lightning II aircraft performs an aerial display during the Pitch Black Flypast over Mindil Beach, Darwin. Story by Flight Lieutenant Jessica Winnall. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Czerny.

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Pitch Black flypasts wow crowds in Darwin

31/08/202203/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2717 Views 0 Comments Exercise Pitch Black, MV-22 Osprey, RAAF Darwin

Thousands of people attended the Pitch Black flypast at Mindil Beach in Darwin, with multinational aircraft putting on an hour-long

Royal Australian Air Force EA-18G Growler aircraft from No. 6 Squadron in company with French Air and Space Force Dassault Rafales "over the Coral Sea". Official RAAF photo and caption. [While I've heard the expression 'mountainous seas' before, this image of "The Coral Sea" looks unusually lumpy to me – Ed ;-) ]

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RAAF fighters intercept French jets in Aussie airspace

25/08/202225/08/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3015 Views 0 Comments Exercise Pitch Black

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and the French Air and Space Force (FASF) rendezvoused over the Coral Sea on

United States Air Force F-15C Eagles from Kadena Air Force Base in Japan arrive in Darwin for Exercise Pitch Black 22. Photo by Sergeant Pete Gammie.

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Exercise Pitch Black 22 rattles the NT

22/08/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1972 Views 0 Comments Exercise Pitch Black

From 19 August until 8 September, 16 nations are participating alongside Australia in Exercise Pitch Black in an effort to

Chief of the German Air Force Lieutenant General Ingo Gerhartz. Story by Flight Lieutenants Jessica Aldred and Steve Reutter.

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German Eurofighter’s Australian debut

16/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2705 Views 4 Comments Exercise Pitch Black, F-35A Lightning II

The German Air Force, known as the Luftwaffe, will participate in Exercise Pitch Black for the first time. CAPTION: Chief

An Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft during Exercise Arnhem Thunder, held at RAAF Base Darwin, Northern Territory. Story by Flight Lieutenant Bronwyn Marchant. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Stewart Gould.

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A forecast of Lightning for Pitch Black

12/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1708 Views 0 Comments Exercise Pitch Black, F-35A Lightning II, No. 3 Squadron, No. 75, RAAF Darwin

Dominating the skies of the Northern Territory, the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) F-35A Lightning II will participate in Exercise

A Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornet departs from RAAF Base Darwin during Exercise Diamond Storm 2022. Story by Flight Lieutenant Jessica Aldred. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Sam Price.

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17 nations pitch in for Pitch Black

03/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2495 Views 0 Comments Exercise Pitch Black

About 100 aircraft and 2500 military personnel from 17 nations will arrive in the Northern Territory in two weeks to

F-35A Lightning II aircraft in the ordnance loading area at RAAF Base Darwin. Photo by Adam Abela.

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Exercise Pitch Black returns to the Top End

02/07/202202/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1901 Views 0 Comments Exercise Pitch Black, RAAF Amberley, RAAF Darwin, RAAF Tindal

Australian and international military aircraft will once again return to the Northern Territory skies for Exercise Pitch Black from August

French Air Force (Armee De l'Air) Dassault Rafales fly in formation with a RAAF No. 33 Squadron KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft en route to Australia to participate in Exercise Pitch Black 2018 at RAAF Base Darwin, Northern Territory.

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Largest RAAF exercise ticks off

31/07/201831/07/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3326 Views 0 Comments Exercise Pitch Black

Australia’s largest air-warfare exercise is currently under way in the the Norther Territory. CAPTION: Two French Armee De l’Air (air force)

F/A-18F Super Hornet perfoms a handling display over Mindil Beach in Darwin. 2014 file photo by Corporal David Said.

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Opportunities to see aircraft in Darwin

27/07/201627/07/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4680 Views 0 Comments Exercise Pitch Black

Australian and international air forces will be arriving in Darwin this week in preparation for Exercise Pitch Black 2016 – and members

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RAAF gears up for Exercise Pitch Black

05/07/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6846 Views 0 Comments Exercise Pitch Black

The Royal Australian Air Force is preparing to conduct its largest training activity this year – Exercise Pitch Black 2016