| Alice Springs, NT (YBAS) | ||||||
RWY 12/30, 17/35 POS 23°48'25"S 133°54'08"E ELEV 1789 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | ||
| Reserve Base | Civil airport. Mainly used by USAF for nearby satellite base. |  |
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| The RAAF uses bare bases without personnel, equipment or aircraft. These bases are used during exercises only. | ||||||
| Amberley, Qld. (YAMB) | ||||||
RWY 04/22, 15/33 POS 27°38'26"S 152°42'43"E ELEV 91 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | ||
82Wg |
1sq | F/A-18F | Videmus Agamus (We Seek and We Strike) |  |
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| 6sq | EA-18G | Nous Reviendrons (We Shall Return) |  |
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84Wg |
33sq | KC-30A | Enduring |  |
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86Wg |
35sq | C-27J | Adept |  |
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| 36sq | C-17A | Sure |  |
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The RAAF received the first C-17A in 2006. There are eight Globemasters in service with 36sq at RAAF Amberley.
Motty
| Butterworth (Malaysia) (WMKB) | ||||||
RWY 18/36 POS 05°27'58"N 100°23'28"E ELEV 8ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | ||
81Wg |
75sq | F/A-18A/B Detachment | Seek and Strike |  |
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| 77sq | Future F-35A Detachment? | Swift to Destroy |  |
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42Wg |
10sq | AP-3C Detachment | Strike First |  |
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| Canberra, ACT (YSCB) | ||||||
RWY 12/30, 17/35 POS 35°18'30"S 149°11'38"E ELEV Elev:1888 | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | ||
| 84Wg |
34sq | B737-7DF/DT Falcon 7X |
Eo et Redeo (I Go and I Return) |  |
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| Curtin, WA (YCIN) | ||||||
RWY 11/29 POS 17°34'53"S 123°49'42"E ELEV 300 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | ||
| Reserve Base | Bare base | |
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| The RAAF uses bare bases without personnel, equipment or aircraft. These bases are used during exercises only. | ||||||
| East Sale, Vic. (YMES) | ||||||
RWY 04/22, 09/27 POS 38°05'56"S 147°08'58"E ELEV Elev:23 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | ||
| 84Wg |
32sq | Beech 350 | Adaptable |  |
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| Training Command |
Central Flying School (CFS) | PC-21 | Qui Docet Discit (He Who Teaches Learns) |  |
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| 38sq was disbanded 14 December 2018. Australian display team 'The Roulettes' is also based here, using aircraft from the CFS. | ||||||
| Edinburgh, SA (YPED) | ||||||
RWY 18/36, HEL POS 34°42'09"S 138°37'15"E ELEV Elev:67 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | ||
| 42Wg |
10sq | AP-3C | Strike First | |
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92Wg |
11sq | P-8A | Shepherd or Destroy |  |
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| Air System Development and Test Wing |
ARDU | F/A-18A F/A-18B PC-21 |
Prove to accomplish |  |
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| Learmonth, WA (YPLM) | ||||||
RWY 18/36 POS 22°14'00"S 114°05'37"E ELEV 19 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | ||
| Reserve Base | Bare base | |
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| The RAAF uses bare bases without personnel, equipment or aircraft. These bases are used during exercises only. | ||||||
| Luke AFB (AZ) (KLUF) | ||||||
RWY 03L/21R, 03R/21L POS 33°32'06"N 112°22'59"W ELEV 1090 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | ||
| 56th FW |
61st FS | F-35A | |
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| Pearce, WA (YPEA) | ||||||
RWY 05/23, 18L/36R, 18R, 36L POS 31°40'04"S 116°00'54"E ELEV 150 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | ||
78Wg |
79sq | Hawk Mk127 | Born for Action |  |
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| Training Command |
2FTS | PC-21 | Seek the Heights |  |
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| Richmond, NSW (YSRI) | ||||||
RWY 10/28 POS 33°36'02"S 150°46'51"E ELEV Elev:67 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | ||
| 86Wg |
37sq | C-130J-30 | Foremost |  |
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The RAAF operated four different versions of the C-130 Hercules transport aircraft. Initially they bought the C-130A which was later supplemented by the C-130E version. When the time came to replace the aging C-130A the RAAF opted to buy the C-130H and recently, when the E-model was close to the end of it's carreer yet another version of the Hercules was aquired, the C-130J.
Joris Termorshuizen
| Scherger, Qld. (YBSG) | ||||||
RWY 12/30, POS 12°37'26"S 142°05'12"E ELEV Elev:145ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | ||
| Reserve Base | Bare base | |
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| The RAAF uses bare bases without personnel, equipment or aircraft. These bases are used during exercises only. | ||||||
| Tamworth, NSW (YSTW) | ||||||
RWY 06/24, 12L/30R, 12R/30L, 18/36 POS 31°05'01"S 150°50'49"E ELEV 1313 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | ||
| Training Command |
Basic Flying Training School | CT/4B | BFTS |  |
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| The ADF Basic Flying Training School uses civil registered basic trainers leased from the BAE Systems Training Academy.
RAAF instructors conduct flight screening and pilot selection for all three services. The contract with BAE Systems runs until 2020. In 2019, the Basic Flying Training School will relocate to RAAF Base East Sale (Vic.) and operate the PC-21 under a 25-year contract with Lockheed Martin Australia. | ||||||
| Tindal, NT (YPTN) | ||||||
RWY 14/32 POS 14°31'16"S 132°22'40"E ELEV 443 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | ||
| 81Wg |
75sq | F/A-18A F/A-18B |
Seek and Strike | |
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| Wagga Wagga, NSW (YSWG) | ||||||
RWY 05/23, 12/30 (grass), grass strips POS 35°09'55"S 147°27'59"E ELEV Elev:724 f | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | ||
| Training Command |
School of Technical Training (SoTT) | Various aircraft | Staunch |  |
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| Wiliams, Vic. (YMPC) | ||||||
RWY 04/22, 17/35 POS 37°55'56"S 144°45'12"E ELEV 14 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | ||
| Reserve Base | RAAF Museum | Combination of RAAF Point Cook and RAAF Laverton. | |
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| The RAAF uses bare bases without personnel, equipment or aircraft. These bases are used during exercises only. | ||||||
The RAAF has ordered 72 F-35As. Apart from a number based at Luke AFB, Arizona, for pilot training, these will be devided between RAAF Base Tindal and RAAF Base Williamtown. At the latter, 3sq, 77sq and 2 OCU will be equipped with the Joint Strike Fighter. Seen here is A35-009 for No. 3sq on delivery to Williamtown on 10 December 2018.
CPL Nicci Freeman / RAAF
| Williamtown, NSW (YWLM) | ||||||
RWY 12/30 POS 32°47'42"S 151°50'04"E ELEV 30 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | ||
| 42Wg |
2sq | E-7A | Consilio et Manu (To Advise and to Strike) |  |
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| 78Wg |
76sq | Hawk Mk127 | Attack |  |
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| 2OCU | F-35A | Juventus Non Sine Pinnis (The Young Shall Have Wings) |  |
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| 81Wg |
3sq | F-35A | Operta Aperta (Secrets Revealed) |  |
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| 77sq | F-35A | Swift to Destroy | |
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| 82Wg |
4sq | PC-21 | Cooperate to Strike |  |
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| 4sq was formerly known as FACDU (Forward Air Control Development Unit) | ||||||
RAAF pilots will commence their training first on the PC-9/A. Their first experience with jets will be on the Hawk with 76sq and 79sq. The Hawk is the lead-in trainer for the F/A-18 fighter.
Motty
FACDU PC-9/A is bashing the Williamtown circuit.
Motty
| Woomera, SA (YPWR) | ||||||
RWY 18/36, 12/30 (grass) POS 31°08'39"S 136°49'01"E ELEV 548 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | ||
| Reserve Base | Test facility. Used for fighter weapons training at nearby shooting range. | |
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| The RAAF uses bare bases without personnel, equipment or aircraft. These bases are used during exercises only. | ||||||