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Memoirs from Exercise Pitch Black

Air Force has hosted 21 Pitch Blacks since 1981, and in that time tens of thousands of Australian and International personnel have worked together on the Exercise.

Changing nature of Pitch Black

Air Vice-Marshal (retired) John Quaife has a long association with Exercise Pitch Black, including one of its most significant changes.
 
A consistent highlight of Exercise Pitch Black is its international participation.

The International Element of Exercise Pitch Black

A consistent highlight of Exercise Pitch Black is its international participation, both from within the Indo-Pacific region and further abroad.
 
SQNLDR Paul Simmons has a unique perspective on Exercise Pitch Black

A Hornet Driver's Perspective on Pitch Black

Squadron Leader Paul Simmons has a unique perspective on Exercise Pitch Black, having last participated in 2016 as Lead Exercise Controller and Mission Developer.
 
Exercise Pitch Black is the Air Force's largest biennial exercise.

Pitch Black from 1981 to 2018

Exercise Pitch Black is the Air Force's largest biennial exercise. It aims to strengthen regional partnerships, improve interoperability between nations and promote regional stability.
There's a lot that happens in just one day at Exercise Pitch Black.

A Typical Day on Exercise Pitch Black

There's a lot that happens in just one day at Exercise Pitch Black. During this years' Pitch Black online retrospective, Air Force has recounted a snapshot of a typical Exercise day.
 
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