Fighter pilots preparing for Obama visit



ROYAL Australian Air Force Super Hornets will be put through their paces in preparation for United States President Barack Obama’s visit to Australia.


Up to a dozen F/A-18 Hornets will start preparing from Monday for the president’s visit.

Mr Obama is due in Canberra on Thursday on a brief visit during which he will take in the Top End and address federal parliament.

The Defence Force, with the support of the Australian Federal Police, Northern Territory Police and other government agencies, will be on alert ahead of and during the visit.

Joint Task Force Commander Rear Admiral David Johnston said the public could expect aircraft flying around Williamtown and Nowra in NSW and Tindal and Darwin in the Northern Territory from Monday as they prepare for the presidential visit.

“Air Force fighter aircraft will conduct training activities in the Canberra, Nowra and Darwin areas to enhance the capability of the Australian Defence Force in supporting the security operations,” Rear Admiral Johnston said.

“Familiarisation with the local area is essential for pilots and crews, and F/A-18 Hornet training activities are scheduled to occur from November 14.”

RAAF aircraft will patrol Canberra and Darwin throughout the visit.

“The presence of aircraft does not imply an incident has occurred,” Rear Admiral Johnston said.

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