Coalition effort

The Royal Australian Air Force has deployed both its F/A-18As, as pictured, and F/A-18F Super Hornets for OIR as part of Operation Okra. Australian DoD Australia Australia originally limited itself to operations over Iraq under a clear mandate from the Iraqi Government. Eight F/A-18F Super Hornets from Nos 1 and 6 Squadrons, a KC-30A tanker transport from No 33 Squadron and an E-7A Wedgetail AEW&C platform from No 2 Squadron began operating from Minhad, UAE, as part of Operation Okra