澳大利亚北领地，黒视-2012 演习中，澳大利亚空军第33中队一架 F/A-18A 战斗机从 KC-30A 空中加油机上接收燃料，该演习是澳大利亚空军两年一度国际空中作战演习，本届演习在北领地的达尔文空军基地和汀德尔空军基地双向进行，演习科目有：攻势防空（OCA ）和进攻性空中支援（OAS），参演国包括印度尼西亚，新加坡，泰国，新西兰和美国，参演人数为2200人，飞机94架。（During a Pitch Black flying sortie, a F/A-18 Classic Hornet replenishes its fuel supply from a No. 33 Squadron KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport. The KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport is making its debut at a multi-national exercise during Exercise Pitch Black 12. Operated by No. 33 Squadron, the aircraft will fly from bases in Queensland to the exercise area in the Northern Territory to refuel aircraft using its hose-and-drogue refuelling pods, demonstrating its ability as a strategic tanker. The first two of five aircraft were delivered in mid-2011, and its participation in Pitch Black 12 will assist bringing the aircraft to Initial Operational Capability (IOC) in late 2012.）

澳大利亚北领地，黒视-2012 演习中，澳大利亚空军第33中队四架 F/A-18A/B 战斗机准备从 KC-30A 空中加油机上补充燃料，该演习是澳大利亚空军两年一度国际空中作战演习，本届演习在北领地的达尔文空军基地和汀德尔空军基地双向进行，演习科目有：攻势防空（OCA ）和进攻性空中支援（OAS），参演国包括印度尼西亚，新加坡，泰国，新西兰和美国，参演人数为2200人，飞机94架。（A four ship of F/A-18 Classic Hornets prepare to engage in air-to-air refuelling with a No. 33 Squadron KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport. The KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport is making its debut at a multi-national exercise during Exercise Pitch Black 12. Operated by No. 33 Squadron, the aircraft will fly from bases in Queensland to the exercise area in the Northern Territory to refuel aircraft using its hose-and-drogue refuelling pods, demonstrating its ability as a strategic tanker. The first two of five aircraft were delivered in mid-2011, and its participation in Pitch Black 12 will assist bringing the aircraft to Initial Operational Capability (IOC) in late 2012.）

澳大利亚北领地，黒视-2012 演习中，澳大利亚空军第33中队一架 F/A-18A 战斗机接受 KC-30A 空中加油，该演习是澳大利亚空军两年一度国际空中作战演习，本届演习在北领地的达尔文空军基地和汀德尔空军基地双向进行，演习科目有：攻势防空（OCA ）和进攻性空中支援（OAS），参演国包括印度尼西亚，新加坡，泰国，新西兰和美国，参演人数为2200人，飞机94架。（During a Pitch Black flying sortie, a F/A-18 Classic Hornet replenishes its fuel supply from a No. 33 Squadron KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport.）

澳大利亚北领地，黒视-2012 演习中，澳大利亚空军第33中队一架 F/A-18A 战斗机接受 KC-30A 空中加油，该演习是澳大利亚空军两年一度国际空中作战演习，本届演习在北领地的达尔文空军基地和汀德尔空军基地双向进行，演习科目有：攻势防空（OCA ）和进攻性空中支援（OAS），参演国包括印度尼西亚，新加坡，泰国，新西兰和美国，参演人数为2200人，飞机94架。（During a Pitch Black flying sortie, a F/A-18 Classic Hornet replenishes its fuel supply from a No. 33 Squadron KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport.）

澳大利亚北领地，黒视-2012 演习中，澳大利亚空军第33中队一架 F/A-18A 战斗机接受 KC-30A 空中加油，该演习是澳大利亚空军两年一度国际空中作战演习，本届演习在北领地的达尔文空军基地和汀德尔空军基地双向进行，演习科目有：攻势防空（OCA ）和进攻性空中支援（OAS），参演国包括印度尼西亚，新加坡，泰国，新西兰和美国，参演人数为2200人，飞机94架。（During a Pitch Black flying sortie, a F/A-18 Classic Hornet replenishes its fuel supply from a No. 33 Squadron KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport.）

澳大利亚北领地，黒视-2012 演习中，澳大利亚空军第33中队一架 F/A-18A 战斗机飞行在 KC-30A 加油机的左侧，该演习是澳大利亚空军两年一度国际空中作战演习，本届演习在北领地的达尔文空军基地和汀德尔空军基地双向进行，演习科目有：攻势防空（OCA ）和进攻性空中支援（OAS），参演国包括印度尼西亚，新加坡，泰国，新西兰和美国，参演人数为2200人，飞机94架。（A F/A-18 Classic Hornet after replenishing its fuel supplies from a No. 33 Squadron KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport during a Pitch Black sortie.）

黒视-2012 演习中，澳大利亚空军第77中队二架 F/A-18A 战斗机在军械装卸区进行飞行检查，本届演习第77中队共240人和16架战机参演。(Two F/A-18 Classic Hornets sits in an Ordinance Loading Area of RAAF Base Darwin during Exercise Pitch Black 2012. 77 Squadron is participating in Exercise Pitch Black 2012 with its fleet of F/A-18 Classic Hornets. The Williamtown based Squadron is supported with more than 240 members and 16 F/A-18 Classic Hornets in the bi-annual exercise.)

黒视-2012 演习中，澳大利亚空军第77中队二架 F/A-18A 战斗机在军械装卸区进行飞行检查，本届演习第77中队共240人和16架战机参演。(Two F/A-18 Classic Hornets sits in an Ordinance Loading Area of RAAF Base Darwin during Exercise Pitch Black 2012. 77 Squadron is participating in Exercise Pitch Black 2012 with its fleet of F/A-18 Classic Hornets. The Williamtown based Squadron is supported with more than 240 members and 16 F/A-18 Classic Hornets in the bi-annual exercise.)

黒视-2012 演习中，飞行员登上澳大利亚空军第77中队的 F/A-18A 战斗机，本届演习第77中队共240人和16架战机参演。(Captain French, United States Marine Core Exchange Pilot climbs onboard and F/A-18 Classic Hornet while two Aircraft technicians assist in Pre-flight checks. 77 Squadron is participating in Exercise Pitch Black 2012 with its fleet of F/A-18 Classic Hornets. The Williamtown based Squadron is supported with more than 240 members and 16 F/A-18 Classic Hornets in the bi-annual exercise.)

澳大利亚北领地达尔文海岸，黒视-2010 演习中，澳大利亚空军四架 F/A-18A 战斗机在演习最后一天编队飞行，该演习是澳大利亚空军举办的最大和最复杂的空中演习，本届演习在北领地的达尔文空军基地和汀德尔空军基地双向进行，参演国包括新加坡，新西兰和泰国，参演人数超过1500人，演习科目有：攻势防空（OCA ）和进攻性空中支援（OAS）。（Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Hornet's flying in formation over Darwin after their last day time sortie for Exercise Pitch Black 2010.）