Going Home.

At the end of a tour of duty, troops would fly back home from either Ondangwa Air Force Base, or Grootfontein Air Force Base. This would be either by Flossie, or by SAFAIR 707. The Flossie flight would also include the classic spiral to avoid a ground-to-air missile attack if the flight departed from Ondangwa.

Before departure from the operational area, troops would spend a day or two in Ondangwa or Oshakati clearing-out. The final night would usually be spent in the Ondangwa Air Force Base Transit Camp, also known as the Deurgangs-kamp.

Last Ratpack eaten at Ondangwa Air Force Base Transit Camp - June 1987.
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Boot inspection at Ondangwa Air Force Base Transit Camp - June 1987.

Inspection of these, and other kit issue, items was done to ensure the troops arrived at the unit in South Africa looking neat and paraat.
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Last Braai on the Border.
Ondangwa Air Force Base Transit Camp - 15 June 1987.

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