What are the RAAF domestic bases?
- Base Darwin, NT
- Base Tindal, NT
- Base Edinburgh, SA
- Base Pearce, WA
- Base Learmonth, WA
- Base Curtin, WA
- Base Williamtown, NSW
- Base Glenbrook, NSW
- Base Richmond, NSW
- Base Wagga, NSW
- Base Townsville, QLD
- Base Amberly, QLD
- Base Scherger, QLD
- Base Sale, VIC
- Base Williams, VIC
- Base Point Cook, VIC
What are the RAAF overseas bases?
Butterworth, Malaysia
support joint operations, enhance regional security, and strengthen cooperation between the two countries
Units:
No 19 Squadron (19SQN)
No 92 Wing Detachment Alpha (92WG Det A)
2nd/30th Training Group (Australian Army)
Joint Health Command (Butterworth Clinic)
Australian Defence Force Investigative Service (Joint Investigation Office Butterworth)
Purpose of Base Darwin, and whats in residence?
Fighter and Transport aircraft missions. It is strategically located for operations in the Indo-Pacific region.
- No 114 Mobile Control Reporting Unit
- Headquarters 452 Squadron
- No 452 Squadron Darwin Flight
- No 2 Security Forces Darwin Flight
- No 13 City of Darwin Squadron
- US Marine Rotation Force - Darwin Air Combat Element
Purpose of Base Tindal, and whats in residence?
Aircraft, training, combat readiness, and support to operations in the Indo-Pacific region.
Aircraft:
F/A-18F Super Hornet
F-35A Lightning II
MQ-4C unmanned aircraft
Units:
- No. 75 Squadron- F-35A Lightning II,
- No. 452 Squadron-Provides air traffic control (ATC),
- No. 44 Wing Detachment- (Air Traffic Control),
- No. 17 Squadron- A combat support unit,
- No. 2 Expeditionary Health Squadron,
- No. 75 Squadron Engineering and Maintenance Support
Purpose of Base Edinburgh, and whats in residence?
Maritime security, reconnaissance, and surveillance missions.
Aircraft:
P-8A Poseidon
MQ-4C unmanned aircraft
Units:
- No 453 Squadron Edinburgh Flight - air traffic control
- No 24 (City of Adelaide) Squadron - airbase support
- No 87 Squadron - intelligence
- No 292 Squadron - sensor operator training
- No 1 Remote Sensor Unit Jindalee Operational Radar Network
- No 1 Expeditionary Health Squadron Detachment Edinburgh
- No 1 Combat Communication Squadron Flight Edinburgh
- No 10 Squadron
- No 11 Squadron.
Purpose of Base Pearce, and whats in residence?
Basic flying training and significant logistics role.
Aircraft:
Hawk 127,
Pilatus PC-21,
Units:
- No. 2 Flying Training School (2FTS) -Pilatus PC-21,
- No. 79 Squadron- Hawk 127,
- No. 25 Squadron- navigation training,
- Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) 130 Squadron,
- No. 453 Squadron-This unit provides air traffic control (ATC)
Purpose of Base Learmonth, and whats in residence?
‘bare bases’ that can be used for exercises or operational requirements.
Purpose of Base Curtin, and whats in residence?
‘bare bases’, meaning it can be used for training exercises and operations.
Purpose of Base Williamtown, and whats in residence?
Hub for Air defense, Fighter pilot training, Airborne early warning, Surveillance and support.
Aircraft:
F-35A Lightning II,
E-7A Wedgetail,
Hawk 127,
Units:
No 2 Squadron- AEW&C E-7A Wedgetail
No 2 Squadron, Conversion Unit (2OCU) - F-35A Lightning II
No 2 Squadron (2SQN) - E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning control aircraft
No. 3 Squadron- F-35A Lightning II,
No 76 Squadron- Hawk Mk127 aircraft
No. 77 Squadron- F-35A Lightning II,
No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit- transitioning pilots from training aircraft to the F-35A,
No. 4 Squadron- Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) training
Purpose of Base Glenbrook, and whats in residence?
Administrative and coordination hub for the RAAF, with some pilots posted here for operational and strategic planning roles.
Purpose of Base Richmond, and whats in residence?
Supports strategic airlift and aerial refueling operations. Pilots based here may also be involved in disaster relief and humanitarian missions.
Aircraft:
C-130J Hercules,
C-17A Globemaster,
KC-30A refueling aircraft
Units:
No 453 Squadron Flight Richmond - Air Base Air Traffic Services
No 37 Squadron - Hercules medium transport
No 87 Squadron Air Mobility Tactical Intelligence Flight
No 285 Squadron - Air Mobility Group flight simulator and technical training
No 3 Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron
No 1 Security Force Squadron Detachment Richmond
Purpose of Base Wagga, and whats in residence?
Initial military training,
initial and post-initial employment training for ADF aviation maintenance personnel,
initial and post-initial employment training for Air Force members specialising in logistics and personnel capability management, post-graduate education across enlisted personnel and officers.
Units:
- Headquarters Ground Academy, providing command oversight, training development, personnel services, logistics, chaplaincy, and physical training
- No 31 Squadron, providing key management functions as the Airbase Operations Squadron
- Wagga Health Centre
- Military Police Unit
Purpose of Base Townsville, and whats in residence?
Surveillance and reconnaissance missions.
Operating base for forces being deployed on operations into the South West Pacific and North. Also support services for Air Force operations and exercises.
Aircraft:
Heron UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles)
Black Hawk & Chinook helicopters
Units:
No 27 (City of Townsville) Squadron – air base support
No 65 Air Base Recovery Squadron – air base recovery
No 383 Squadron - contingency response squadron
No 452 Squadron Townsville Flight - air traffic control
Combat Survival Training School - evasion and escape training
Army’s 5th Aviation Regiment – Taipan (MRH-90) and Chinook (CH-47) helicopters
No 1 Expeditionary Health Squadron Detachment Townsville
No 2 Security Forces Squadron detachment Townsville
Air Force Museum – The Heritage Centre
No 1 Wing, Headquarters
No 101 Squadron Australian Air Force Cadets.
Purpose of Base Amberley, and whats in residence?
Training and Maintenance of Air combat, electronic warfare, and airlift operation skills, Deployment capabilities, and Security
Aircraft:
F/A-18F Super Hornet,
EA-18G Growler
C-17A Globemaster
C-27J Spartan
KC-30A
Units:
No. 1 Squadron- F/A-18F Super Hornet,
No. 6 Squadron-EA-18G Growler,
No. 33 Squadron- KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport,
No. 36 Squadron- C-17A Globemaster III,
No. 35 Squadron- C-27J Spartan,
No. 82 Wing Training Flight, No. 2 Security Forces Squadron,
No. 23 Squadron- base operations, administration, logistics,
No. 2 Expeditionary Health Squadron,
No. 295 Squadron-Supports airfield engineering, field refuelling, and communications.
Purpose of Base Shreguer, and whats in residence?
‘bare base’
designed so that operational units can move into existing facilities at little or no notice for defence requirements or exercises.
Purpose of Base East Sale, and whats in residence?
Basic flying training, flight schools, and pilot training. Pilots may be posted here as instructors to train new recruits.
Trains officers, mission controllers/aircrew and air traffic controllers.
Aircraft:
KA350 King Air,
PC-21 Pilatus
Units:
- No. 1 Flying Training School (1FTS)- PC-21,
- No. 32 Squadron- King Air,
- Officers’ Training School (OTS),
- School of Air Warfare (SAW)- training air combat, - Air Mission Training School (AMTS),
- Institute of Aviation Medicine (AVMED),
- No. 30 Squadron- security/logistics,
- No. 453 Squadron- Air traffic control
Purpose of Base Williams (Laverton), and whats in residence?
Aviation and operational training, offering opportunities for pilots to train on new aircraft or develop specialized skills.
Units:
- 8/7 Royal Victorian Regiment (Army Reserve)
- Air Force Band
- Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group
- Chief Information Officer Group
- Defence Force School of Languages
- Defence International Training Centre
- Defence Publishing Services
- Security and Estate Group
- Headquarters Air Force Training Group
- Joint Logistics Command
- Joint Logistics Unit - Victoria
Purpose of Base Point Cook and whats in residence?
Supports flight operations, training, and the RAAF Museum.
Units:
21 Squadron
100 Squadron
1 Security Force Squadron
1 Security Force Squadron 5 Rifle Flight
Australian Air Force Cadet Headquarters
RAAF Museum
Commercial tenants including the RMIT Flight Training Centre
