| Accession Number | P04101.145 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Parker, David Dare |
| Place made | Qatar: Al Udeid |
| Date made | c April 2003-May 2003 |
| Conflict |
Iraq, 2003-2013 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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| Source credit to | Acquired through Australian War Memorial official commission 2003 |
Members of 75 Squadron RAAF, Flight Lieutenant Peter Weekes and an unidentified member of the ...
Description
Members of 75 Squadron RAAF, Flight Lieutenant Peter Weekes and an unidentified member of the ground crew walk across the tarmac at Al Udeid airbase. An F/A-18 Hornet aircraft sits in the background as the Squadron prepares for a training flight. During Operation Falconer, 75 Squadron operated throughout the Middle East area of operations, initially to provide protection to Coalition aircraft including air to air refuelers and intelligence aircraft. The Squadron's role was later extended to include strike missions against military targets including tanks, artillery and anti-aircraft systems. 75 Squadron operated in the Middle East as part of the Australian commitment to the Coalition forces assembled to disarm Iraq.