The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. May 1971. Sergeant Les Idiens, an air traffic controller with 161 Independent Reconnaissance Flight at Nui Dat, issues instructions and information to an approaching Caribou transport about to touch down at Luscombe Field. Sergeant Idiens had to pass information to the incoming Wallaby flight and then warn the three aircraft he had on circuit around the field of the Caribou's approach.
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. May 1971. 29175 Sergeant David Brown, an air traffic controller with 161 Independent Reconnaissance Flight, climbing a 60 foot ladder to his unusual office at Luscombe Air Fiel
Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. June 1971. Corporal Bob Carrol of Mackay, Qld, a member of 161 Independent Reconnaissance Flight, lunching with two members of the touring Queensland entertainment p
Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. June 1971. Corporal Lynton Phillips of Sydney, NSW, and Private Barry Clark of Wellers Hill, Qld, both members of 161 Independent Reconnaissance Flight, share a joke
This Australian Cessna 180 observation and utility aircraft was one of the first aircraft from the 161 Independant Reconnaissance Flight (161 Flight), Australian Army, to touch down on the newly opene
This Australian Cessna 180 observation and utility aircraft was one of the first aircraft from the 161 Independant Reconnaissance Flight (161 Flight), Australian Army, to touch down on the newly opene
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. April 1971. Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) Sir Thomas Daly, paid a farewell visit to soldiers at the 1st Australian Task Force Base (1ATF) at Nui Dat.
