The last RAAF AP-3C Orion on operational duty in the Middle East area of operations has been welcomed home to Australia.
Orions from 92 Wing based at RAAF Edinburgh were first deployed in 2003 to provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance support to forces in the Middle East, including Iraq, the Persian Gulf and Afghanistan. More recently 92WG conducted counter-piracy missions around the Somali coast area.
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Allan
says:Finally the Orions are home. Well done 92 wing. Great to have you home.