Tandem Thrust 2001 [Image 8 of 30]

ROCK HAMPTON, AUSTRALIA

04.29.2001

Photo by Master Sgt. Jeremy Lock 

Communication Directorate             

Gunnery Sgt. Rome M. Holcomb from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron Five Three Three (VMFA-533) conducts post flight checks on one of four F-18 "Hornet" fighters at Rock Hampton Airport, Australia, on April 29, 2001. The Hornets flew in from Guam to participate in "Exercise TANDEM THRUST," a combined US and Australian military training exercise. The biannual exercise is held in the vicinity of Shoalwater Bay training area, Queensland, Australia. More than 27,000 Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines are participating, with Canadian units taking part as opposing forces. The purpose of the exercise is to train for crisis action planning and execution of contingency response operations. (Official DoD photo by SSGT Jeremy Lock, USAF /Released)

• Date Taken: 04.29.2001
• Date Posted: 02.06.2013 13:16
• Photo ID: 828520
• VIRIN: 010429-F-JQ435-008
• Resolution: 1933x1230
• Size: 904.31 KB
• Location: ROCK HAMPTON, AU