| Accession Number | P04159.009 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Parker, David Dare |
| Place made | United Arab Emirates |
| 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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F/A-18 Hornet pilots from 75 Squadron RAAF gather on the tarmac at Al Udeid airbase after ...
Description
F/A-18 Hornet pilots from 75 Squadron RAAF gather on the tarmac at Al Udeid airbase after completing the Squadron's last combat sortie as part of Operation Falconer. Present are Wing Commander Melvin E G Hupfeld (far right), Wing Commander Peter Speiss, Squadron Leader Eldridge, Flying Officer (FO) Sander, Group Captain William (Billy) Henman, FO Anthony D'Alessandro and Flight Lieutenant Derek Thresher. 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.