The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Figure of a young man asleep on his bed in the communal tent at Diego Garcia. Peter Churcher recalled, "This is one of the men's corners in a communal tent in Diego Garcia. The young man is a mechanic for the F18 Hornets and had been on night duty. I was able to work on him in his makeshift environment whilst he slept through the day. Little moments in the image struck me as poignant: the teddy bear, a parting gift from his wife; the photographs of his wife and dog along with the pin-up posters. Hanging on the locker was his uniform which he will wear again that night when he goes back on duty".
Night-time scene of the tent encampment at Diego Garcia, the American-occupied island. Peter Churcher recalled, "There were six men to a tent. Ninety-five percent of the airmen on the island were Ame
Four Hornets on the airbase of the American-occupied island of Diego Garcia. Peter Churcher recalled, "This was the first painting that I completed at Diego. It illustrates the Australian presence on
Portrait of female officer, Corporal McKelvie, RAAF, at Diego Garcia. Peter Churcher recalled, "There were only three Australian women on the island. I felt it was important to acknowledge one of them
Figure of a man asleep in a helicopter. Peter Churcher recalled, "Some of my favourite images were those that I caught out of the corner of my eye, in this case as I was packing up after completing 'S
Figures of two pilots preparing for a scramble. The RAAF pilots have been identified as Flight Lieutenant Tom Gleeson (on the left) and Flying Officer James Atkinson (on the right). Peter Churcher r
Figure of Flying Commander Acko in the operations room on board HMAS Kanimbla. Peter Churcher recalled, "This drawing depicts "Acko" one of the fighter pilots in the operations room as his shift invol
