Part of a collection of 13 images donated by Kevin Rowland McDiarmid, Service No: A222880, Leading Aircraftman, Aircraft fitter who served with Royal Australian Air Force No.9 Squadron, 30 Apr 1968 –16 Apr 1969. B&W image of a RAAF helicopters flying around the Australian Capital Territory. RAAF helicopter, 9 squadron, no9 squadron, 9 sqn, raaf, mcdiarmid, service no: a222880, raaf base fairbairn

A Copy of Vietnam Veterans Council of Victoria Inc.: A brief history of the Vietnam War which was compiled as a guide to secondary school students and or any other person wishing to study the history of the Vietnam War. For more information please read the media files.vietnam veterans council of victoria inc., south china sea, laos, cambodia, the viet minh, ho chi minh, battle of dien bien phu, vietnamese communist party, national liberation front, viet cong, saigon, bien hoa, the domino theory, south east asia, australian government, prime minister - robert menzies, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), royal australian air force, raaf, caribou, australian national serviceman, 1st battalion, royal australian regiment, 1rar, hmas sydney, bien hoa airbase, us 173rd airborne brigade, cu chi, tunnels, tunnel rats, saigon-cholon, australian task force, phuoc tuy province, 5rar, 6rar, nui dat, 1st australian task force, 1atf, headquarters, australian force vietnam, ho chi minh city, phuoc tuy, d company, battle of long tan, gunners, new zealand gunners, australian gunners, m113, raaf helicopters, d445 provincial battalion, vietnam veterans' day, anzac, hmas hobart, u.s. 7th fleet, a squadron, canberra bomber, vung tau harbour, tet offensive, baria, long dien, long hai hills, c company, 3rar, fire support base, fire support base - coral, fire support base - balmoral, 8rar, vietnamese territorial force, us troops, whitlam labor government, prime minister gough whitlam, agent orange, evatt royal commission, post traumatic stress disorder, ptsd, welcome home parade 1987

White Framed Print of an RAAF Helicopter in the middle of an open field with wounded soldier being helped into it and two armed soldiers running to board. Two helicopters shooting into the dense jungle surrounds. Three helicopters in all with twelve visible soldiers.framed print, raaf, helicopter

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of a RAAF helicopter from 9 Sqn loads wounded Diggers following the destruction of APC 13A during operation Massey Harris. In the background an Americon helicopter waits its turn to receive wounded. In all fifteen Diggers were wounded. photograph, 9 squadron raaf, raaf iroquois helicopter, apc 13a, operation massey harris, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded, wounded serviceman, diggers, dust off, denis gibbons

Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa, Bendigo circa 1984. As there are limited annotations with the photo set, the names of the aide de camp officer, guests and the media are unknown. The Australian Army’s MAJ GEN James Hughes AO DSO MC and the US Army’s GEN Keith are identified by their name tags. Given GEN Keith was a high ranking four-star General, it is likely they were attending a Five Nations Conference held at the Regiment. MAJ GEN James Hughes AO DSO MC held the position of Controller of Establishments from 1978 to 1984. The generals were accompanied by their wives and travelled by RAAF Iroquois helicopter.This is a set of 24 photographs taken on the occasion of Australian Army Major General Hughes and US General Keith visit to the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo circa 1984. The black & white photographs are on 35mm negative film and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs .1) to .18) were scanned at 96 dpi and photographs .19) to .24) were scanned at 300 dpi.. .1) to .5) - Photo, black & white, c1984. Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Iroquois Helicopter landing on the Army Survey Regiment’s parade ground. .6) - Photo, black & white, c1984. US Army’s GEN Keith departs from RAAF Iroquois Helicopter at Army Survey Regiment’s parade ground. RSM WO1 Bob Mason appears at far right. .7) to .9) - Photo, black & white, c1984. L to R: Army Survey Regiment’s 2IC MAJ Bob Roche greets MAJ GEN James Hughes AO DSO MC, US Army’s GEN Keith appears at far right. .10) & .11) - Photo, black & white, c1984. L to R: Army Survey Regiment’s 2IC MAJ Bob Roche, MAJ GEN James Hughes AO DSO MC, US Army’s GEN Keith at the front steps of Fortuna Villa. .12) - Photo, black & white, c1984. OC MAJ Graham Baker escorts the touring party along the pathway outside Air Survey Squadron. .13) & .14) - Photo, black & white, c1984. US Army’s GEN Keith being interviewed by the media. Air Survey Squadron’s OC MAJ Graham Baker appears at far right. .15) - Photo, black & white, c1984. Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Iroquois Helicopter in readiness for departure from the Army Survey Regiment’s parade ground. RSM WO1 Bob Mason appears at far right. .16) - Photo, black & white, c1984. MAJ GEN James Hughes AO DSO MC on the Army Survey Regiment’s parade ground before departure. .17) & .18) - Photo, black & white, c1984. Visiting dignitaries and their wives board the RAAF Iroquois Helicopter at the Army Survey Regiment’s parade ground. .19) & .20) - Photo, black & white, c1984. Visiting dignitaries and their wives alight from the RAAF Iroquois Helicopter at the Bendigo Airport. .21) & .22) - Photo, black & white, c1984. Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Iroquois Helicopter landing on the Army Survey Regiment’s parade ground. .23) - Photo, black & white, c1984. Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Iroquois Helicopter landing at the Bendigo Airport. .24) - Photo, black & white, c1984. US Army’s GEN Keith and Mrs Keith after alighting from the RAAF Iroquois Helicopter at the Bendigo Airport.The annotation ‘Gen Keith’s Visit’ is written on the cover sheet.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna

Black Framed black and white Photograph. An RAAF Iroquois Helicopter flies above three Australian Armoured Vehicles.Vietnam Episode RAAF Aircraft in Vietnam include Bell Iroquois Helicopter which operate with Army Elementsphotograph, raaf, iroquois helicopter, armoured vehicle

Framed print of 9 Sqn RAAF Bushranger helicopter gunship attacking a position surrounded by rice paddies. A gunner can be seen in the starboard door. Position is in Phouc Tay ProvinceRAAF Rego A7 773, Phuoc Tuy - Barry Spicer9 squadron raaf, phuoc tuy

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of an RAAF "slick: helicopter, from 9 Squadron loads wounded Diggers following the destruction of an APC 13A during Operation Massey Harris. In the background an Americon "dustoff" helicopter waits its turn to receive wounded. In all fifteen Diggers were wounded.photograph, raaf iroquois helicopter, apc 13a, operation massey harris, 9 squadron raaf, gibbons collection catalogue, dustoff, wounded serviceman, wounded, diggers, denis gibbons

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of a RAAF "slick" helicopter from 9 Sqadron loads wounded Diggers following the destruction of APC 13A during Operation Massey Harris. In the background an Americon "dustoff" helicopter waits its turn to receive wounded. In all fifteen Diggers were wounded.photograph, raaf iroquois helicopter, 9 squadron raaf, operation massey harris, gibbons collection catalogue, apc 13a, dustoff, wounded serviceman, diggers, denis gibbons

RAAF "Slick" - UHIH IROQUOIS Helicopter passes over Australian APC's being refuelled during Operation Matilda.raaf iroquois helicopter, armoured personnel carrier, operation matilda, photograph

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of an RAAF "slick" helicopter from 9 Squadron, flies out past a U.S. "dustoff" helicopter with a load of wounded Diggers when an APC 13A was destroyed by a 40lb VietCong chicom mine during action on Operation Massey Harris.In all 15 deggers were wounded.raaf iroquois helicopter, dustoff, apc 13a, operation massey harris, 9 squadron raaf, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded serviceman, dustoff, chicom mine, viet cong, photograhp, diggers, denis gibbons

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of Engineers with mine detectors watch a group of Diggers load a stretcher into an RAAF "Slick" helicopter, from 9 Squadron, bearing one of their mates wounded wounded when APC 13A was destroyed by a 40lb VietCong chicom mine during operation Massey Harris. The whole area had been peppered with mines.photograph, raaf, 9 sqn, huey helicopter, apc, chicom mine, operation massey harris, gibbons collection catalogue, royal australian air force, 9 squadron, 9 squadron raaf, diggers, wounded soldier, viet cong

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of RAAF Huey 'slick' Helicopters transporting Diggers from the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, to their drop zone to commence operations. The machine gun depicted in the forefront of the photograph is a 7.62mm belt-fed weapon.photograph, huey helicopter, raaf, 1 atf, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, m 60 machine gun 7.62, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, diggers

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of a RAAF 'Slick' Huey helicopter at the 1st Australian Task Force Base Nui Dat, preparing to lift out a Special Air Services patrol for insertion into the jungle somewhere in Phuoc Tuy Province. On this occassion, the operation was supported by US Huey 'Cobra' Gunships.photograph, raaf, huey helicopter, 1st atf base, nui dat, special air service regiment (australian army), phuoc tuy province, us huey 'cobra' gunships, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of a Digger from 11 Platoon, D Company 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) directing a RAAF Huey 'slick' helicopter into land to collect the captured weapons held by one of their number and taken from the dead and wounded VietCong during an ambush at Bien Hoa, South Vietnam.photograph, 11 platoon, d coy, 6 rar/nz, operation lavarack, huey helicopter, viet cong, bien hoa, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, digger, 6 rar/nz (anzac), raaf

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of Gunner Doug Blenkiron of Murrayburg, SA, tossing cases of US Army C-Rations to another Gunner (wearing goggles, 2nd in line) at 1 ATF Base, Nui Dat, the re-supply is being loaded on an RAAF Huey 'slick' helicopter. (Circa march 1968).photograph, c rations, gnr doug blenkiron, 1st atf base, nui dat, huey helicopter, raaf, gibbons collection catalogue, gunner, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph tt a Fire Support Base, a digger sorting shell 105mm artillery shell casings for transport back to the 1st Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, Phuoc tuy Province. These casings once stacked on pallets were collected by RAAF Huey "slick" helicopters.photograph, 105mm artillery, digger, 1st atf base, raaf, huey helicopter, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, fire support base, australian task force

Depicts a casualty evacuation from the field by RAAF Iroquois or 'Huey' helicopter. Four soldiers are protecting the landing zone. Two soldiers carrying stretchered injured soldiers on board. Pilot, Co-Pilot, and another soldier look on.'RAAF' on the tail piece of helicopter. Made by John Loughmandiorama, "dust off", huey helicopter

Item worn by Corporal Fred Barber, Air Defence Guard (ADG) royal Australian Air Force, who served at Base Squadron Ubon 1967-8 and with No.1 Operational Support Unit 1971-2. Air Defence Guards were responsible for protecting RAAF assets. During the war in Vietnam, many also served as door gunners on UH-1 Iroquois helicopters with RAAF no. 9 Squadron.Khaki mesh and cloth pilot's vest with five pockets on front, fastened with domes - various sizes. Two pockets on front are fastened with zips. Vest is fastened with zipper down front, three pockets fastened with domes at side of back, and one large pocket on back has a velcro fastenerVest - Survival mesh net. Size medium - Rest of label too faint to read. "Barber" written in black textavest, survival, raaf, adg, barber,

Black and white framed photograph showing two RAAF personal in a helicopter. The one of the left is looking towards the one of the right who is under instructions. There is a note top right corner which reads RAAF No 9 Sqn Vietnam - Under instruction from a experienced crew member a new gunner is taught how to use the Modified M 60. The modification was the fitting of butterfly grips & trigger mechanism.gunner, m60 machine gun, no 9 squadron, raaf

This is a set of 19 photographs taken in 1989 during 4th Field Survey Squadron’s deployment on Operation NERIGHT 89 in Queensland and the Northern Territory. It was a two-part operation in 1989 with work conducted in the areas of Camooweal and Weipa. Part 1 was the field completion of topographic maps conducted near Camooweal QLD, along the Barkley Highway on the border between NT and QLD, from the 12th of September to the 20th of October 1989. A Bell Kiowa LOH helicopter from 162 Recce Sqn supported topographic field completion. Operation NERIGHT 89 Part 2 was the acquisition of mapping control by GPS field parties utilising Texas Instruments TI4100 Global Positioning System receivers around Weipa on Cape York Peninsula from the 22nd of September to the 22nd of October 1989. Part 2 Two Bell UH-1H Iroquois helicopters from RAAF’s 35 Squadron were principally used to deploy GPS field parties. Identification photography of control points was taken by air camera operators in AAAvn Pilatus Porter aircraft from 173 Gen Spt Sqn fitted with an RC10 aerial camera. The two parts of the operation were conducted concurrently. This is a set of 19 photographs taken in 1989 during 4th Field Survey Squadron’s deployment on Operation Neright in Queensland & the Northern Territory. The colour photographs are on 35mm negative film and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 96 dpi. .1) to .3) - Photo, colour, 1989. En-route to areas of survey operations. .4) to .5) - Photo, colour, 1989. Unidentified personnel relax next to river/waterhole. .6) - Photo, colour, 1989. Two Bell UH-1H Iroquois helicopters from RAAF’s 35 SQN utilised in the movement of GPS parties. .7) to .9) - Photo, colour, 1989. Unidentified soldier practices repelling from a UH1H Iroquois helicopter. .10) - Photo, colour, 1989. Inside the cockpit of a UH1H Iroquois helicopter. .11) - Photo, colour, 1989. Field Party camp with GPS equipment in foreground. Unidentified soldier prepares a meal. .12) - Photo, colour, 1989. GPS antenna plumbed over a survey ground mark. Witness post on left. .13) & .14) - Photo, colour, 1989. Unknown Cape York Peninsula beaches. .15) & .16) - Photo, colour, 1989. Dramatic fire next to base camp. .17) - Photo, colour, 1989. Aboriginal rock art at unknown location. .18) - Photo, colour, 1989. Aboriginal rock art at unknown location. L to R: unidentified, SPR Andrew Quin. .19) - Photo, colour, 1989. Aboriginal rock art at unknown location. LT Chris Topovsek..1P to .19P – There are no personnel identified. ‘1989 OP NERIGHT’ annotated on negative sleeve.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, 4 fd svy sqn, op neright 89