A thank you pressie - some Australian Forces pics and vids

[Campo]

Gudday all, been floating around for a while and must say that this section of the forum kicks ass!! I'm usually getting sprung having a good look at the photos for most of my day here at work on HMAS Stirling Navy Base.

So as a thinks, here's some photos and some vids from our side of the world.

Be safe!

My last sea posting was on this baby, ANZAC Class Frigate HMAS Stuart. I was one of the lucky ones to commission her.
http://www.navy.gov.au/gallery/ships/images/ANZ003.jpg
http://www.navy.gov.au/gallery/ships/images/ANZ013.jpg

HMAS Anzac cruising around Heard Island
http://www.navy.gov.au/gallery/ships/images/anz97269-27.jpg

HMAS Melbourne
http://www.navy.gov.au/gallery/ships/images/ffg20010518-22.jpg

One of our soon to be de-commissioned Patrol Boats, HMAS Fremantle, leaving Sydney Harbour
http://www.navy.gov.au/gallery/ships/images/fpb006.jpg
And HMAS Whyalla getting a pounding
http://www.navy.gov.au/gallery/ships/images/fpb001.jpg

HMAS Manoora pulls into Dubai, UAE, while the Force Protection Team stand sentry.
http://www.navy.gov.au/gallery/ships/images/LPA001.jpg

HMAS FARNCOMB emergency surfacing off Rottnest Island
http://www.navy.gov.au/gallery/submarine/images/COL017.jpg

HMAS DECHAINEUX with a bow passenger
http://www.navy.gov.au/gallery/submarine/images/COL036.jpg

Going down........
http://www.navy.gov.au/gallery/submarine/images/niue20030235-23.jpg

Clearance Diving Team 1 - Float on/float off on HMAS Waller
http://www.navy.gov.au/gallery/submarine/images/niue20030233-22.jpg

Lots more to come.........

[scrybe]

Great pics, thanks for the contribution.

[Campo]

I love it when it's rough!! woot
http://www.navy.gov.au/gallery/aircraft/images/SHK001.jpg

Somebody say "beer issue?"
http://www.navy.gov.au/gallery/aircraft/images/shk2000436-24.jpg

I love the night time ops
http://www.navy.gov.au/gallery/aircraft/images/SKG003.jpg

Some of our smaller birds
http://www.navy.gov.au/gallery/aircraft/images/10-Ship-Taxi_12Aug2003.jpg

Dropping in for a touch of fishing!
http://www.navy.gov.au/gallery/aircraft/images/JindabyneSnow2_6Aug2001.jpg

Somebody call for a medic?
http://www.navy.gov.au/gallery/people/images/med20010178-11.jpg

"Now where'd I leave my spanner?"
http://www.navy.gov.au/gallery/people/images/air010142-32.jpg

Caption this pic hehehehe
http://www.navy.gov.au/gallery/people/images/com20010522-3.jpg

Do you think she looks lost?? Not one bit!! :D
http://www.navy.gov.au/gallery/people/images/mt000050-3.jpg

Standard Officer Of The Watch duties.
http://www.navy.gov.au/gallery/people/images/ADF8084519_20030830_033.jpg

Yes, the Royal Australian Navy has females on submarines....here's proof
http://www.navy.gov.au/gallery/people/images/sub990367-19.jpg

[Campo]

Oh and a video as promised.

http://www.defence.gov.au/news/navynews/editions/4710/video/Ships%20depart%20for%20RIMPAC%202004.mpg

Of course our Navy site has kinda crashed so I'll get more up in due course.

Here's some general pics before the boss comes back and kicks my ass :|

PC9 in flight training
http://www.defence.gov.au/gallery/large/000-169-962_0032.jpg

RAAF Roulettes aerobatic team over the NSW township of Metung
http://www.defence.gov.au/gallery/large/000-169-936_0127.jpg

Roulettes formation with HS748
http://www.defence.gov.au/gallery/large/000-169-936_0038.jpg

F111 lights up Indy 300
http://www.defence.gov.au/gallery/large/000166561_01.jpg

Formation of 1SQN F-111 A8-147 in lead position flown by FLTLT Barlow & navigated by FLTLT Nickson, followed by a 2OCU F/A-18 Hornet A21-26 flown by FLTLT David & 76SQN Hawk 127 A27-10 flown by FLTLT Richardson. Aircraft are flying right to left
http://www.defence.gov.au/gallery/large/000-163-482-07.jpg
http://www.defence.gov.au/gallery/large/000-163-482-03.jpg

C130H & C130J Hercs in low level formation fly past. Small aircraft images dwarfed by Sydney high rise offices that fill background
http://www.defence.gov.au/gallery/large/000163044_0034.jpg

Demonstration of RAAF Security Police Dog and handler at 30th Anniversary, RAAF Amberley
http://www.defence.gov.au/gallery/large/000-162-778_060.jpg

[Campo]

F-111s (1 SQN) Hawks (79 SQN) and Hornets (77 SQN) over an ANZAC Class frigate from Combined Task Group
http://www.defence.gov.au/gallery/large/C0233317.jpg

Two 38Sqn caribou fly over South East Queenland after completing a flyover of the parade held to commemorate 38 years of Caribou operations in the RAAF
http://www.defence.gov.au/gallery/large/000157021_4.jpg

A briefing/demonstration of the Tactical Assault Group (TAG) East was held at Holsworthy Barracks on August 20 2002
http://www.defence.gov.au/gallery/large/C0226119.jpg
http://www.defence.gov.au/gallery/large/C0226113.jpg
http://www.defence.gov.au/gallery/large/C0226114.jpg

A briefing/demonstration of the Incident Response Regiment was held at Holsworthy Barracks on August 28 2002.
http://www.defence.gov.au/gallery/large/CC0226102.jpg
http://www.defence.gov.au/gallery/large/CC0226103.jpg
http://www.defence.gov.au/gallery/content/C0226105.jpg

The first rain in many months provided an unusual sight at RAAF Base Amberley this week. Kangaroos, desperate for food, were grazing on the fringes of the runways, but were disturbed by an F111 approaching out of the gloom.
http://www.defence.gov.au/gallery/large/000156939_1.jpg

More tomorrow guys, time for me to go home.

ooroo

[Flagg]

Hey Campo....great pics....welcome aboard from NZ

[iflu]

great pics especially the final one. everybody undersatnd even without the title, (joking) great pics, again

[ShotOver]

G'day mate, great pics. I'm joining the navy this year, as a cook. May i ask for a couple of tips for getting through HMAS Cerberus?
Thanks mate.

[garoco]

Great ADF pics buddy, but I'd watch what you say re. your posting - occupation etc. You should know the policy if you're in ;)

[n4292936]

Atta boy Campo! woot Welcome to the forum! great post woot :D

[McLane]

Well done! Great Pics! Nice Stuff. But... i don't like the Aussie-Camo :( But you have some very nice Girls in your Army ;) Nice Pics.... post more :)

[n4292936]

I didnt like it at first either but it works very well with the Aussie landscape
Case in point:
http://www.defence.gov.au/news/armynews/editions/1060/images/images600/16bird.jpg
http://www.defence.gov.au/news/armynews/editions/1060/images/images600/16rfsv.jpg
In the unlikely event of an invasion out northern coast will likely be one of the first targets. Our cammo suits the environment there to a tee
In Australia if you can look like a Gum Tree your all good

[McLane]

rofl Yes it works really good! Wow... really good... :hug:

[garoco]

n4292936 - looks like your two images above have jaudice or something! LOL :D talk about overkill on the mustard mate! ;)

[Campo]

Great ADF pics buddy, but I'd watch what you say re. your posting - occupation etc. You should know the policy if you're in ;)

Yeah but it's all good with that, everything I post is vetted and is usually public knowledge anyway. I'll get some more pics up shortly, found some great pics from work sites.

[ZeroPositive]

awesome photos :)
Love the Blackhawks in light Grey.
Also the last photo of the Kangaroos :)

[Bombtrack]

Great pics, welcome to the site.

[Bayonet]

Great pics......
one question:

What's that in the front of this sub??
Cannon? torpedo tube??
http://www.navy.gov.au/gallery/submarine/images/niue20030233-22.jpg

[Campo]

Great pics......
one question:

What's that in the front of this sub??
Cannon? torpedo tube??
http://www.navy.gov.au/gallery/submarine/images/niue20030233-22.jpg

That's actually the aft section of the sub. It's the towed array mast.

[Bayonet]

Great pics......
one question:

What's that in the front of this sub??
Cannon? torpedo tube??
http://www.navy.gov.au/gallery/submarine/images/niue20030233-22.jpg

That's actually the aft section of the sub. It's the towed array mast.

Excuse this question is a little silly because I have never seen this part
on our subs(maybe thay have this part but hidden in the water ;) )

[Delta Niner]

I didnt like it at first either but it works very well with the Aussie landscape
Case in point:
http://www.defence.gov.au/news/armynews/editions/1060/images/images600/16bird.jpg
http://www.defence.gov.au/news/armynews/editions/1060/images/images600/16rfsv.jpg
In the unlikely event of an invasion out northern coast will likely be one of the first targets. Our cammo suits the environment there to a tee
In Australia if you can look like a Gum Tree your all good

The first time I saw the Australian cammo pattern, I said to myself this pattern looks similar to the ones used by the USMC during World War II, their weapons are modern enough why stick to the old WWII pattern, then I saw the photos and realized that it really blends in with your native terrain. Great photos man. :)

[digrar]

Once you roll around in the local dirt a bit, auscam works well almost every where. It's good in the bush, jungle and our deserts.

[Mark Sman]

Great pics.

http://www.defence.gov.au/gallery/large/000-162-778_060.jpg
This would cause a nice PR sh!t st()|2m in the US. "Oh sure, send the black guy out to get mauled by the dog. I see how it is."

Just kidding, the dude in the bite suit looks like he might even be laughing. Probably a handler himself.

Also I have two complaints about that ANZAC ship.

1. It sails near ice, which exists in cold places.
2. It sails on rough waters.

Find me a nice navy that only patrols tropical lakes with semi-clothed female natives of questionable morality and I'm in. I'm gonna have to leave this other stuff to you crazy Aussies.

[kommando]

yeah it isnt the most eye pleasing but it gets the job done
as DIGRAR said roll around in the dirt and its almost invisible, and u can use it anywhere so camo doesnt have to look good it has to be efective and our camo is
and yeah thakns for the photos man.
and goroco what did he say that was wrong...

[McLane]

Oh yes, there camo is very efective! :) Do you have Snow-Camo? For Mountain-Troops for example? It's hard to believe taht you uses snow-camo, but.... i don't know, for out-of-area-missions perhaps...

[Campo]

Great pics......
one question:

What's that in the front of this sub??
Cannon? torpedo tube??
http://www.navy.gov.au/gallery/submarine/images/niue20030233-22.jpg

That's actually the aft section of the sub. It's the towed array mast.

Excuse this question is a little silly because I have never seen this part
on our subs(maybe thay have this part but hidden in the water ;) )

Nah, it's all good mate. Thats how she is when surfaced. Most towed arrays I think are in the tower or under the waterline while running on the surface.

Not a bad sub though, spent two weeks on one and loved it!

[catalyst]

australia has snow dude.....

[garoco]

And to add to 3RAR's environmental 'update' for our International mates here ;) Australian Infantry and Special Forces have operated in three seperate conflicts involving snow patrolling/fighting.

WWII - Syria/Lebanon 1941
Korean War - 1950-1953
Afghanistan - 2001-2002

With Australian territories in the rich Antartic continent, operational requirements in the 'global war against terrorism' and so forth - our SF guys with good help from our co-ANZAC Kiwis and US/Brit/Canucks do train in Artic ops.

[2RHPZ]

Probably posted before but rather twice ...

http://www.chinook-helicopter.com/history/aircraft/australian/T015004_a.jpg

Video: http://www.chinook-helicopter.com/video/Australian_Chinooks_2_MAY_03.mpeg

[2RHPZ]

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/gallery/seavixen/Sea_Vixen_landing_from_Eagle_quarterdeck.jpg

URL_here (http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/gallery/seavixen/Sea_Vixen_landing_from_Eagle_quarterdeck.jpg)

[Campo]

Nice pics CAG!!

[Raistlin]

australia has snow dude.....

So does Israel. But AFAIK the Alpinistim unit doesn't have a snow camo (just white color). Probably because mountains don't have much other than snow.

[2RHPZ]

Posted already?

Pitch Black 04 Image Gallery

http://www.defence.gov.au/pitchblack/gallery.htm