| Accession Number | P04101.165 |
|---|---|
| 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
|
| Source credit to | Acquired through Australian War Memorial official commission 2003 |
Informal group portrait of F/A-18 Hornet pilots from 75 Squadron RAAF at Al Udeid airbase. The ...
Description
Informal group portrait of F/A-18 Hornet pilots from 75 Squadron RAAF at Al Udeid airbase. The Squadron was celebrating the completion of its last combat mission as part of Operation Falconer. Identified are Group Captain William (Billy) Henman (front, left) and Wing Commander Melvin E G Hupfeld (front, centre). Behind the group is one of the squadron's F/A-18 hornet aircraft. 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.