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The new commander of the RAAF Vietnam, Air Commodore C.H. Spurgeon, spent his first four days in that country on a familiarisation tour of RAAF units, before taking over his new command. He was accompanied by the outgoing commander, Air Commodore F.S. Robey. They first went by USAF aircraft to Phang Rang in the north where Air Commodore Spurgeon inspected the RAAF's No. 2 Canberra bomber Squadron. during this visit he took part in a Canberra bomber raid on an enemy position. At Vung Tau, near Saigon, he met members of the RAAF's No. 35 (Caribou) transport Squadron and No. 9 (Iroquois) helicopter Squadron. From there he flew in an Iroquois in a wide sweep of the province occupied by the Australian Forces before landing at Nui Dat, home of the Australian Task Force. At Nui Dat he visited army units and RAAF detachments which man the important air transport operations centre, which controls the air support for the Army.
The Chief of Air Staff, (CAS) Air Marshal Sir Alister Murdoch accompanied by his personal staff officer, Wing Commander R.P. Joske of Canberra, commenced his tour with discussions with Allied commande
Luscombe Airfield, Nui Dat, South Vietnam, 1970. Aerial of formations of Iroquois helicopters of No. 9 Squadron RAAF, rotors idling on runway. Iroquois take off. Air to air shots of formation of Iroqu
Members of No. 2 Canberra Squadron RAAF band at Phan Rang South Vietnam, decided that they needed something special in the way of a diversion. They decided on a sports day with a difference. For an in
Nui Dat 20 July 1970. [Roll 1] Aerial shot of RAAF Iroquois helicopter of No. 9 Squadron RAAF. Interior of Iroquois cockpit while in flight. Australian infantry boarding Iroquois. Iroquois landing to
The Minister for Air, Senator Tom Drake-Brockman, on a brief tour of South East Asia pays a visit to the RAAF No. 2 Canberra Squadron at Phan Rang air base South Vietnam. The Senator also visited the
No. 9 Squadron RAAF which operates Iroquois helicopters in Vietnam, has won the Gloucester Cup, awarded to the RAAF's most proficient squadron. This item shows No. 9 Squadron on parade and the present
