No. 3 Squadron Iroquois with an underslung load approaching a drop off point during Exercise Tropic Astra 97 in Fiji.

No. 3 Squadron Iroquois with an underslung load approaching a drop off point during Exercise Tropic Astra 97 in Fiji.

No. 3 Squadron Iroquois with an underslung load approaching a drop off point during Exercise Tropic Astra 97 in Fiji.

No. 3 Squadron Iroquois with an underslung load approaching a drop off point during Exercise Tropic Astra 97 in Fiji.

No. 3 Squadron Iroquois with an underslung load approaching a drop off point during Exercise Tropic Astra 97 in Fiji.

No. 3 Squadron Iroquois hovering above a Fiji Navy vessel, preparing to winch a seaman on board, during Exercise Tropic Astra 94 in Fiji.

No. 3 Squadron Helicopter Crewman preparing to winch a Fiji Navy seaman aboard the Iroquois during Exercise Tropic Astra 94 in Fiji.

No. 3 Squadron Helicopter Crewman keeping watch out the side door of an Iroquois during Exercise Tropic Astra 94 in Fiji.

No. 3 Squadron Iroquois hovering above a Fiji Navy vessel, preparing to winch a seaman on board, during Exercise Tropic Astra 94 in Fiji.

Fiji Navy seaman being winched aboard a No. 3 Squadron Iroquois during Exercise Tropic Astra 94 in Fiji.

No. 3 Squadron Iroquois hovering above a Fiji Navy vessel, preparing to winch a seaman on board, during Exercise Tropic Astra 94 in Fiji.

Fijian children wave away a No. 3 Squadron Iroquois from a village, during exercise Tropic Astra. Fiji.

No. 3 Squadron Iroquois crew relaxing with a group of local Mau Island people after a day moving coral for a wave break on Mau Island, Fiji, during Exercise Tropic Astra 97. Flying Officer Chris Gear, Flying Officer Dave Elliott, Master Helicopter Crewman Allan Moulai, Sergeant Helicopter Crewman Jeff Jones, Flight Sergeant Mike Coker.

No. 42 Squadron Andover practicing short takeoffs and landings at Matei Airfield, Taveuni Island, Fiji, during exercise Tropic Astra 93.

Exercise Tropic Astra 96, Fiji. No. 3 Squadron crew man, Master Helicopter Crewman Keith 'Buck' Harrison, working on a seat in an Iroquois.

Exercise Tropic Astra 96, Fiji. No. 3 Squadron Iroquois landing in a clearing at either Waivaka or Narukuanibua villages with a load of plumbing supplies.

Exercise Tropic Astra 96, Fiji. No. 3 Squadron Iroquois landing in a clearing at either Waivaka or Narukuanibua villages with a load of cement.

Exercise Tropic Astra 96, Fiji. No. 3 Squadron Iroquois landing in a clearing at either Waivaka or Narukuanibua villages with a load of cement.

Exercise Tropic Astra 96, Fiji. No. 3 Squadron Iroquois landing in a clearing at either Waivaka or Narukuanibua villages with a load of plumbing supplies.

Exercise Tropic Astra 96, Fiji. No. 3 Squadron Iroquois landing in a clearing at either Waivaka or Narukuanibua villages with a load of plumbing supplies.

Exercise Tropic Astra 96, Fiji. No. 3 Squadron Iroquois landing in a clearing at either Waivaka or Narukuanibua villages with a load of plumbing supplies.

Exercise Tropic Astra 96, Fiji. No. 3 Squadron Iroquois landing in a clearing at either Waivaka or Narukuanibua villages with a load of plumbing supplies.

Exercise Tropic Astra 96, Fiji. Master Helicopter Crewman Keith 'Buck' Harrison working on a seat in a No. 3 Squadron Iroquois.

Exercise Tropic Astra 96, Fiji. Master Helicopter Crewman Keith 'Buck' Harrison working on a seat in a No. 3 Squadron Iroquois.

Exercise Tropic Astra 96, Fiji. Master Helicopter Crewman Keith 'Buck' Harrison working on a seat in a No. 3 Squadron Iroquois.