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| style="font-size: 11pt; background: #ABCDEF; text-align: center;" colspan=2 | '''Royal Australian Air Force''' | | style="font-size: 11pt; background: #ABCDEF; text-align: center;" colspan=2 | '''Royal Australian Air Force''' | ||
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- | | align=center colspan=2 style="padding: 0em 0em 0.5em 0em; text-align: center; background: # | + | | align=center colspan=2 style="padding: 0em 0em 0.5em 0em; text-align: center; background: #F5 F5 F5;" | [[Image:RAAFEns.png|200-px|center]]<small>The RAAF Ensign</small> |
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|'''Founded''' | |'''Founded''' | ||
|13 March 1921 | |13 March 1921 | ||
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|'''Country''' | |'''Country''' | ||
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The current Chief of the Air Staff is Air Marshal Sir Geoff Shepherd, AK. | The current Chief of the Air Staff is Air Marshal Sir Geoff Shepherd, AK. | ||
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In the late 1970's the RAAF adopted a new force structure for tactical aircraft: | In the late 1970's the RAAF adopted a new force structure for tactical aircraft: | ||
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*3 Air Defence Squadrons (F-15C Eagle 1984-2007, F/A-22 Raptor 2004-present day) | *3 Air Defence Squadrons (F-15C Eagle 1984-2007, F/A-22 Raptor 2004-present day) | ||
*4 Tactical Fighter Squadrons (F/A-18A/B Hornet 1985-present day) | *4 Tactical Fighter Squadrons (F/A-18A/B Hornet 1985-present day) | ||
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+ | The maritime patrol squadron (its P-3K Orions being upgraded to Australian standards) was added to the two Australian squadrons, and its C-130 Hercules used to form an additional RAAF Squadron. | ||
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+ | Two of the Aermacchi MB-339 aircraft were retained for testing duties with ARDU, and 6 as a display team (the RNZAF Red Checkers). All retain their original RNZAF markings, though ARDU aircraft carry ARDU unit markings. | ||
=Units= | =Units= | ||
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*2SQN (Airborne Early Warning and Control) (RAAF Williamtown) | *2SQN (Airborne Early Warning and Control) (RAAF Williamtown) | ||
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*10SQN (Maritime Patrol) (RAAF Edinburgh) | *10SQN (Maritime Patrol) (RAAF Edinburgh) | ||
**12 Lockheed AP-3C Orion | **12 Lockheed AP-3C Orion | ||
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*Polaris 4x4 quad bike | *Polaris 4x4 quad bike | ||
*Polaris 6-wheel bike | *Polaris 6-wheel bike | ||
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<center>[[Image:ServiceDressRAAF.jpg]]<br>RAAF Service Dress Uniform</center> | <center>[[Image:ServiceDressRAAF.jpg]]<br>RAAF Service Dress Uniform</center> | ||
+ | <center>[[Image:TropicalDressRAAF.jpg]]<br>RAAF Tropical Dress Uniform</center> | ||
DPCU (or DPDU where appropriate) is the primary working dress of all ground musterings not in an office role. | DPCU (or DPDU where appropriate) is the primary working dress of all ground musterings not in an office role. |