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A front view of a Navy A-4 Skyhawk aircraft rolling in after landing during Exercise Sandgroper '82. Royal Australian Air Force Macchi jet trainer aircraft are in the background

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SANDGROPER '82 Base: Pearce Royal Australian Afb Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Rel More

A Navy A-4 Skyhawk aircraft pilot arrives for Exercise Sandgroper '82

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SANDGROPER '82 Base: Pearce Royal Australian Afb Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Rel More

A Royal Australian Air Force member places missions and their results on an operations scheduling board during Exercise Sandgroper '82

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SANDGROPER '82 Base: Pearce Royal Australian Afb Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Rel More

AGM-65B Maverick Scene Magnification missiles are being loaded aboard a C-141 Starlifter aircraft during Exercise Sandgroper '82

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SANDGROPER '82 Base: Pearce Royal Australian Afb Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Rel More

Airmen process through mobility line before their departure to Australia for Exercise Sandgroper '82. The airmen are members of the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SANDGROPER '82 Base: Pearce Royal Australian Afb Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Rel More

Airmen set up an antenna on the roof of the base operations building for a mobile satellite communications center. The airmen are members of the 1961st Communications Group involved in Exercise Sandgroper '82

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SANDGROPER '82 Base: Pearce Royal Australian Afb Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Rel More

An airman participates in the unloading of cargo from a C-141 Starlifter aircraft during Exercise Sandgroper '82

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SANDGROPER '82 Base: Pearce Royal Australian Afb Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Rel More

Royal Australian Air Force members help unload a pallet of cargo from a C-141 Starlifter aircraft during Exercise Sandgroper '82

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SANDGROPER '82 Base: Pearce Royal Australian Afb Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Rel More

United States Air Force and Navy members pose for a photograph during Exercise Sandgroper '82

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SANDGROPER '82 Base: Pearce Royal Australian Afb Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Rel More

Airmen set up an antenna on the roof of the base operations building for a mobile satellite communications center. The airmen are members of the 1961st Communications Group involved in Exercise Sandgroper '82

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SANDGROPER '82 Base: Pearce Royal Australian Afb Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Rel More

COL Lowrey of the 35th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 8th Tactical Fighter Wing, instructs a Royal Australian Air Force Mirage III aircraft pilot on piloting an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during Exercise Sandgroper '82

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SANDGROPER '82 Base: Pearce Royal Australian Afb Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Rel More

A Royal Australian Air Force member and his child watch an Exercise Sandgroper '82 demonstration during the Open House

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SANDGROPER '82 Base: Pearce Royal Australian Afb Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Rel More

A Royal Australian Air Force member checks a United States Navy A-4 Skyhawk aircraft during Exercise Sandgroper '82

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SANDGROPER '82 Base: Pearce Royal Australian Afb Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Rel More

An aerial view of a Royal New Zealand Air Force P-3 Orion aircraft parked on a quick turn pad during exercise Sandgroper '82

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SANDGROPER '82 Base: Pearce Royal Australian Afb Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Rel More

A view of the main gate of the base

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Royal Australian Air Force members take their breaks from work to watch the arrival of F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during Exercise Sandgroper '82

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SANDGROPER '82 Base: Pearce Royal Australian Afb Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Rel More

A view of parked Royal Australian Air Force Macchi jet trainer aircraft and United States Navy A-4 Skyhawk aircraft, seen from the inside of an in-flight helicopter. The aircraft participate in Exercise Sandgroper '82

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SANDGROPER '82 Base: Pearce Royal Australian Afb Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Rel More

Airmen set up an antenna on the roof of the base operations building for a mobile satellite communications center. The airmen are members of the 1961st Communications Group involved in Exercise Sandgroper '82

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SANDGROPER '82 Base: Pearce Royal Australian Afb Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Rel More

A left side view of a Royal Australian Air Force Macchi jet trainer aircraft taking off during Exercise Sandgroper '82

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SANDGROPER '82 Base: Pearce Royal Australian Afb Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Rel More

An F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft pilot explains the aircraft to Royal Australian Air Force families during the open house. The pilot is assigned to the 35th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 8th Tactical Fighter Wing, involved in Exercise Sandgroper '82

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SANDGROPER '82 Base: Pearce Royal Australian Afb Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Rel More

Royal Australian Air Force members stand by as the United States Air Force prepares to unload cargo from a C-141 Starlifter aircraft during Exercise Sandgroper '82

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SANDGROPER '82 Base: Pearce Royal Australian Afb Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Rel More

An aerial view of Royal Australian Air Force Mirage III and Royal New Zealand Air Force P-3 Orion aircraft (bottom to top) parked on a ramp during exercise Sandgroper '82

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SANDGROPER '82 Base: Pearce Royal Australian Afb Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Rel More

AGM-65B Maverick Scene Magnification missiles are being unloaded from a C-141 Starlifter aircraft during Exercise Sandgroper '82

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SANDGROPER '82 Base: Pearce Royal Australian Afb Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Rel More

Navy members ride a bus across the base to customs for processing after arrival for Exercise Sandgroper '82

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SANDGROPER '82 Base: Pearce Royal Australian Afb Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Rel More

Royal Australian Air Force members place missions and their results on an operations scheduling board during Exercise Sandgroper '82

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SANDGROPER '82 Base: Pearce Royal Australian Afb Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Rel More

A Royal Australian Air Force officer briefs United States Air Force members who just arrived for Exercise Sandgroper '82

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SANDGROPER '82 Base: Pearce Royal Australian Afb Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Rel More

Royal Australian Air Force members help unload a pallet of cargo from a C-141 Starlifter aircraft during Exercise Sandgroper '82

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SANDGROPER '82 Base: Pearce Royal Australian Afb Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Rel More

Airmen set up an antenna on the roof of the base operations building for a mobile satellite communications center. The airmen are members of the 1961st Communications Group involved in Exercise Sandgroper '82

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SANDGROPER '82 Base: Pearce Royal Australian Afb Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Rel More