Exercise Diamond Storm

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The exercise that pushed Air Warfare Instructor Course candidates to their warfighting limits.

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A man in combat uniform standing in the hull of an aircraft holding a rifle.
A 4SQN member on board a C-17A Globemaster III for Exercise Diamond Storm. Photo: LAC Stewart Gould
A 1 Squadron F/A-18F Super Hornet refuels from a 33 Squadron KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport during Exercise Diamond Storm, over the Northern Territory.
A 1SQN F/A-18F Super Hornet refuels from a 33SQN KC-30A multi-role tanker transport over the NT. Photo: CPL Ryan Howell

A 33 Squadron KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport conducts refueling serial with a United States Air Force B-2 Spirit during Exercise Diamond Storm, over the Northern Territory.
A 33SQN KC-30A multi-role tanker transport conducts a refuelling serial with a US Air Force B-2 Spirit over the NT. Photo: CPL Ryan Howell
Loadmasters from 35 Squadron conduct helibox drops from a C-27J Spartan over the Northern Territory.
35SQN loadmasters conduct helibox drops from a C-27J Spartan over the NT. Photo: CPL Ryan Howell
EA-18G Growlers from No 1 Squadron, RAAF Base Amberley, participate in Exercise Diamond Storm while operating from RAAF Base Darwin, Northern Territory.
1SQN EA-18G Growlers participate in Exercise Diamond Storm, while operating from RAAF Base Darwin. Photo: LAC Stewart Gould
Combat Controllers from 4 Squadron load onto a 37 Squadron C-130J Hercules during Exercise Diamond Storm at RAAF Base Darwin.
4SQN combat controllers load cargo onto a 37SQN C-130J Hercules at RAAF Base Darwin. Photo: CPL Ryan Howell
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