With End In Sight, F-111s Fly In Final Exercise

Four Australian air force F-111s are in the midst of their final exercise, the Australian Dept. of Defense reports.

The fighters, from No. 6 Squadron RAAF Amberley, Queensland, are participating in Pitch Black, a three-week international air combat exercise.

The air forces from Singapore, New Zealand and Thailand, as well as the Australian army are also taking part in the drills.

The F-111s, which have been in Australian service for 37 years, the longest of any aircraft,...