| Accession Number | P04103.400 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Group Captain William Henman (right) welcomes Wing Commander (Wing Cdr) Peter Speiss and Wing Cdr ...
Description
Group Captain William Henman (right) welcomes Wing Commander (Wing Cdr) Peter Speiss and Wing Cdr Melvin E G Hupfeld of 75 Squadron RAAF, back to Al Udeid airbase after the completion of the Squadron's last combat mission as part of Operation Falconer. 75 Squadron operated throughout the Middle East area of operations, initially to provided protection to coalition aircraft including air to air refuelers and intelligence aircraft. The Squadron's role was later extended to include to 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.