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    EXERCISE PITCH BLACK

    Exercise Pitch Black

    Exercise Pitch Black    

    This page features media products for Exercise Pitch Black. Pitch Black is the Royal Australian Air Force’s premier biennial flying activity, focusing on the tactical execution of large force employment and offensive counter air and land operations in a multi-national coalition environment to enhance the capabilities of all participating country’s forces to operate together, enhance readiness, and strengthen regional partnerships.

    3 Featured Videos

    USAF, RAAF demonstrate show of force during Elephant Walk

    USAF, RAAF demonstrate show of force...
    08.01.24 | Courtesy Video | PACAFPA
    U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptors assigned to the 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron along with Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs from No...
    F-22s arrive in Tindal for Pitch Black 24

    F-22s arrive in Tindal for Pitch Black 24
    07.16.24 | SSgt Spencer Tobler | PACAFPA
    U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptors assigned to the 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron arrive at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Tindal for...
    MRF-D 22 and 1st MAW Participates in the Pitch Black Open Day

    MRF-D 22 and 1st MAW Participates in the...
    08.27.22 | Cpl Cedar Barnes | MRF-D
    A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268, Aviation Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) 22,...

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    USAF; RAAF demonstrate show of force during Elephant Walk

    USAF; RAAF demonstrate show of force...
    07.31.24 | SSgt Spencer Tobler | PACAFPA
    U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptors assigned to the 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron along with Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs from No...
    USAF; RAAF demonstrate show of force during Elephant Walk

    USAF; RAAF demonstrate show of force...
    07.31.24 | SSgt Spencer Tobler | PACAFPA
    U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptors assigned to the 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron along with Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs from No...
    USAF; RAAF demonstrate show of force during Elephant Walk

    USAF; RAAF demonstrate show of force...
    07.31.24 | SSgt Spencer Tobler | PACAFPA
    U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptors assigned to the 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron along with Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs from No...
    USAF; RAAF demonstrate show of force during Elephant Walk

    USAF; RAAF demonstrate show of force...
    07.31.24 | SSgt Spencer Tobler | PACAFPA
    U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptors assigned to the 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron along with Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs from No...
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    6 Featured Stories

    U.S., Australian Air Forces sign key agreement during Pitch Black 24

    U.S., Australian Air Forces sign key...
    07.31.24 | TSgt Andrea Posey | PACAFPA
    U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, and Royal Australian Air Force Air Marshal Stephen Chappell, Chief of the Air...
    U.S. Air Force embeds with Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail Unit, improves interoperability during Pitch Black 24

    U.S. Air Force embeds with Royal...
    07.29.24 | TSgt Jimmie Pike | PACAFPA
    Beginning in 2022, the U.S. Air Force began embedding Airmen into Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail units through the Military Personnel...
    USAF conducts interoperability training with European and Indo-Pacific nations during Exercise Pitch Black 24

    USAF conducts interoperability training...
    07.28.24 | TSgt Andrea Posey | PACAFPA
    Interoperability is defined as the ability of military groups to operate in conjunction with each other. When it comes to putting together a 22...
    A Day of Unity: U.S. Air Force F-22A joins International Air Power Display at Pitch Black 2024 Open Day

    A Day of Unity: U.S. Air Force F-22A...
    07.24.24 | 1st Lt. Alyssa Letts | PACAFPA
    The Exercise Pitch Black 2024 Open Day at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin, Australia, brought together military forces from across...
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