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The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is the Air Force branch of the Australian Defence Force. The RAAF began in March 1914 as the Australian Flying Corps and became a fully independent Air Force in March 1921. The RAAF has taken part in many of the 20th century's major conflicts including both World Wars, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. The motto on the RAAF's coat of arms is the Latin phrase Per Ardua ad Astra, which means "Through Struggle to the Stars"; the Royal Air Force use the same motto but translate it as "Through Adversity to the Stars".

Contents 1 Structure 1.1 Air Combat Group 1.2 Airlift Group 1.3 Surveillence and Response Group 1.4 Aerospace Operational Support Group 1.5 Air Force Training Group 1.6 Combat Support Group 2 Markings 3 Ensign

Structure

Air Combat Group

• 2 Squadrons of General Dynamics F-111C/G (28 aircraft in total)
  • 1SQN
  • 6SQN
• 1 Squadron of Lockheed Martin F/A-22 Raptor (2 more squadrons on order) (18 aircraft in total)
  • 3SQN
• 2 Squadrons of Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet (1 more squadon on order, plus 10 more for 2OCU) (54 aircraft in total)
  • 30SQN
  • 75SQN
  • 77SQN

• 1 Squadron of Boeing F/A-18A+/B+ Hornet (18 aircraft)
  • 78SQN
• 2 Operational Conversion Unit (2OCU)
  • 10 Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet
  • 10 Boeing F/A-18B+ Hornet
• 2 Squadrons of BAE Systems Hawk 127 (33 aircraft in total)
  • 76SQN (Lead in fighter training)
  • 79SQN (Fast jet flying training)
• 1 Flight of Pilatus PC-9/A
  • Forward Air Control Development Unit

Airlift Group

• 1 Squadron of Boeing C-17 Globemaster III (6 aircraft in total)
  • 36SQN
• 3 Squadrons of Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules
  • 35SQN (12 C-130H)
  • 37SQN (12 C-130J-30)
  • 104SQN (12 C-130H)
• 1 Squadron of de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou (12 aircraft in total)
  • 38SQN
• 33 Squadron (air refuelling squadron)
  • 4 Boeing 707 Tankers
  • 3 KC-135R Stratotankers
  • 2 A330 MRTT (8 more on order)
• 34 Squadron (VIP transport)
  • 3 Boeing Business Jets
  • 4 Bombardier Challenger 604

Surveillence and Response Group

• 8 Boeing 737 AEW&C
  • 2SQN
• 2 Squadrons of Lockheed AP-3C Orion (30 aircraft in total)
  • 10SQN
  • 11SQN
  • 292SQN (Training)
• 41WG
  • Ground based radar surveillence and control
  • 1RSU No. 1 Radar Surveillance Unit
  • 3CRU No. 3 Control and Reporting Unit
  • 114MCRU No. 114 Mobile Control and Reporting Unit
  • 114MCRU DET No. 114 Mobile Control and Reporting Unit Detachment
  • SACTU Surveillance and Control Training Unit
• 44WG
  • Air traffic control services for all Australian Defence Force airfields.

Aerospace Operational Support Group

• Aircraft Research and Development Unit

Air Force Training Group

• Air Training Wing
  • 1 Squadron of Beech King Air 300 (8 aircraft in total)
    • 32SQN
  • 2 Units of Pilatus PC-9/A
    • Central Flying School
      • The Roulettes (RAAF Flight Display Team)
    • No. 2 Flying Training School
  • BAE Systems Flight Training Australia
    • CT/4
    • Tamworth, NSW
• Ground Training Wing
• RAAF College
• Combat Support Unit - Williams
• Combat Support Force - Pearce

Combat Support Group

• HQCSG Headquarters Combat Support Group
• CSU-GLN Combat Support Unit - Glenbrook
• ACBAND Air Command Band
• 395 Expeditionary Combat Support Wing
• 396 Combat Support Wing
• Airfield Defence Wing
• Health Services Wing
• Combat Reserve Wing

Markings

Standard RAAF Roundel for non-tactical aircraft

Grey RAAF Roundel for tactical aircraft
N.B. Kangaroo always faces aircraft nose

Ensign

The RAAF Ensign is the flag of the Royal Australian Air Force. It is flown on all RAAF establishments, RAAF units on ceremonial occasions march under it, and is worn by all RAAF personnel on Working Dress, Disruptive Pattern Combat Uniform, and Disruptive Pattern Desert Uniform inside Australia (outside Australia, the Australian National Flag is worn) on the right arm with the Union Flag facing forward.

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