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ADF completes second delivery of military stores mission to Iraq

5 September 2014

Royal Australian Air Force (front) and United States Air Force (rear) Globemasters wait for the loading of military stores at Tirana Airport, Albania.

Crates of military stores are loaded onto a Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster at Tirana Airport, Albania.

A Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster waits for the second load of military stores to be loaded at Tirana Airport, Albania.

A United States Defence Force member guides a forklift during the unloading of military stores from the Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster at Erbil Airport in northern Iraq.

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Australia has delivered a second air shipment of military stores to Erbil in Northern Iraq.

The RAAF C-17A Globemaster aircraft flew from Tirana, Albania via Baghdad where Iraqi officials inspected and cleared the cargo prior to delivery.

The mission was carried out without incident and the C-17A is now returning to Al Minhad Air Base (AMAB) in the UAE.

Chief of Joint Operations, Vice Admiral David Johnston said the latest shipment is evidence of Australia’s continuing commitment to the people of Iraq.

"These supply runs are vital and most appreciated by those at the forefront of the campaign against Islamic extremists," Vice Admiral Johnston said.

Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules and C-17A Globemaster aircraft remain available to assist with more tasks.

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