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1996: Exercise Pitch Black saw a greater American presence with @USAirForce F-16s, KC-10s, B-52s, and E-3As.
1996: @TheRSAF returned with F-16s, E-2Cs, KC-130B Hercules tankers, & A-4 Skyhawks. #AusAirForce 
involvement included F/A-18s, F-111Cs, & Boeing 707 air-to-air tankers. @USMC F/A-18 Hornets also flew alongside our No. 75 Squadron Hornets from RAAF Base Tindal for the first time.
involvement included F/A-18s, F-111Cs, & Boeing 707 air-to-air tankers. @USMC F/A-18 Hornets also flew alongside our No. 75 Squadron Hornets from RAAF Base Tindal for the first time.
1996: The subject of Airborne Early Warning and Control capability for the #AusAirForce was also topical, with both Blue and Orange Forces supported by their own surveillance aircraft for the first time.
was also topical, with both Blue and Orange Forces supported by their own surveillance aircraft for the first time.
1997: A quieter exercise, with just #AusAirForce and @TheRSAF – the latter flying F-16s, A-4s, and KC-130Bs. Our F-111Cs participated with F/A-18s, C-130s, and B-707 tankers
and @TheRSAF – the latter flying F-16s, A-4s, and KC-130Bs. Our F-111Cs participated with F/A-18s, C-130s, and B-707 tankers
1997: Here’s an Easter Egg - Can you recognise the pilot of this Hornet? Here’s a hint – that’s not his name on the side….
1998: @RoyalAirForce debuted at Exercise Pitch Black with an E-3D Sentry and 2 C-130K Hercules. @TheRSAF brought A-4s, F-16s, E-2Cs, and KC-130Bs.
1998: The #AusAirForce participated with F/A-18s, F-111s, C-130s, B-707s, and a P-3C. It was the Macchis Pitch Black farewell, flown by No. 79SQN at Tindal for the Ex.
participated with F/A-18s, F-111s, C-130s, B-707s, and a P-3C. It was the Macchis Pitch Black farewell, flown by No. 79SQN at Tindal for the Ex.
1998: While past Pitch Black exercises involved Airborne Early Warning & Control aircraft in an air defence role, this exercise saw the E-3D and E-2C used extensively in the strike direction role.
