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    USAF, RAAF combine as No. 17 Squadron to feed Exercise PBK26 forces [Image 5 of 9]

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    A group of approximately nine individuals pose together behind a military dining facility (DFAC) serving line. The group includes U.S. Air Force personnel in MultiCam uniforms, a U.S. Army soldier, and civilian kitchen staff dressed in black chef attire. A sign reading 'MEAL TICKETS' is visible at the serving counter, which displays multiple food trays.

    RAAF BASE TINDAL, AUSTRALIA

    07.28.2026

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Garner 

    Pacific Air Forces

    Airmen from the 35th Force Support Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, and the 374th Force Support Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, along with Royal Australian Air Force members from the 17th Squadron pose for a photo in the Airman’s Mess hall during Exercise Pitch Black 2026 (PBK26) at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, July 29, 2026. The U.S. Airmen integrated with RAAF culinary chefs into the No. 17 Squadron to learn how foreign services support the forces during PBK26. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Garner)

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    Date Taken: 07.28.2026
    Date Posted: 08.10.2026 17:17
    Photo ID: 9850556
    VIRIN: 260729-F-RX291-1137
    Resolution: 5906x3930
    Size: 3.48 MB
    Location: RAAF BASE TINDAL, AU
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    A U.S. Air Force Food & Beverage specialist, identified by the name tape 'SMITH', is working in a military kitchen preparing baked goods. The individual is wearing a black chef's uniform with rank insignia, blue nitrile gloves, and an Air Force Food & Beverage cap. They are using tongs or a knife to work with what appears to be freshly baked cheese-topped bread rolls.
    A U.S. Air Force Food & Beverage specialist named Smith is photographed in a military kitchen setting. She is smiling and holding up a piece of cooked food while wearing blue latex gloves and a black chef's uniform. Her name tag, rank insignia (Airman First Class), and Air Force Food & Beverage patches are clearly visible.
    A dramatic flambé cooking technique is being performed on a commercial gas stove, with large orange and yellow flames rising from a cast iron skillet. Two cast iron pans are visible on the burner grates, both containing what appears to be sautéed onions. The intense flames suggest alcohol has been added to the pan intentionally or oil has ignited during high-heat cooking.
    Two kitchen workers dressed in black chef uniforms and blue latex gloves are cooking over open-flame gas burners in a professional kitchen. The person on the right is wearing a cap and uniform patch reading 'Air Force Food & Beverage,' suggesting this is a military dining facility. Both individuals appear to be actively sautéing food in pans with visible flames.
    A group of approximately nine individuals pose together behind a military dining facility (DFAC) serving line. The group includes U.S. Air Force personnel in MultiCam uniforms, a U.S. Army soldier, and civilian kitchen staff dressed in black chef attire. A sign reading 'MEAL TICKETS' is visible at the serving counter, which displays multiple food trays.
    Two U.S. Air Force personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are serving food at a military dining facility (DFAC). The airmen, identified by name tapes as 'RIMAL' and 'DOBBINS,' are wearing blue food-service gloves and working behind a cafeteria-style serving counter. A civilian or staff member in a dark 'FORCE' t-shirt is receiving a plate of food from Airman Rimal.
    Two individuals are working in what appears to be a military kitchen or food service facility. The foreground figure is a U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant named Dobbins in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform, focused on a stainless steel work surface. A second individual in a black uniform with rank insignia is handling stacked white food trays in the background.
    A U.S. Air Force service member in camouflage uniform is receiving a food bag at RAAF Base Tindal's 'Harry's Hut' food service station. Another individual wearing an 'AIR FORCE' t-shirt is handing over the bag across a counter. The scene depicts a military dining or food distribution operation at an Australian Royal Air Force base.
    Four individuals pose together at a food service counter at RAAF Base Tindal's 'Harry's Hut' canteen. The group includes three military personnel in camouflage uniforms (two Australian Air Force and one U.S. Air Force) and one civilian woman wearing a 'Ventia' branded black polo shirt. A menu board, wicker baskets with snacks, and commercial kitchen equipment are visible in the background.

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