Structure of the RAAF
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The Royal Australian Air Force in organised into a number of operational, support and training formations located at bases across Australia.
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[edit] Air Force structure
[edit] Formations
| FORMATION | COMMANDER | RANK |
|---|---|---|
| Air Force | Chief of Air Force (CAF) | Air Marshal |
| Command | Commander | Air Vice Marshal |
| Group | Commander | Air Commodore |
| Wing | Officer Commanding | Group Captain |
| Squadron/Unit | Commanding Officer | Wing Commander |
| Flight | Flight Commander | Squadron Leader |
| Section | Officer in Charge | Junior officer~ |
~A junior officer is a Pilot Officer, Flying Officer or Flight Lieutenant
[edit] Other appointments
- Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) – Air Chief Marshal (when RAAF officer)
- Vice Chief of the Defence Force (VCDF) – Air Marshal (when RAAF officer)
- Deputy Chief of Air Force (DCAF) – Air Vice Marshal
[edit] Air Force Headquarters
| UNIT | FULL NAME | LOCATION | AIRCRAFT |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAF | Office of the Chief of Air Force | Russell Offices | |
| WOFF-AF | Warrant Officer of the Air Force | Russell Offices | |
| AFHQ | Air Force Headquarters | Russell Offices | |
[edit] Air Command |
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| HQAC | Headquarters Air Command | RAAF Base Glenbrook | |
[edit] Air Combat Group |
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| UNIT | FULL NAME | LOCATION | AIRCRAFT |
| HQACG | Headquarters Air Combat Group | RAAF Base Williamtown | |
| 78 Wing | |||
| HQ78WG | Headquarters No. 78 Wing | RAAF Base Williamtown | |
| 76SQN | No. 76 Squadron | RAAF Base Williamtown | BAe Hawk 127 |
| 79SQN | No. 79 Squadron | RAAF Base Pearce | BAe Hawk 127 |
| 2OCU | No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit | RAAF Base Williamtown | F/A-18 Hornet |
| 278SQN | No. 278 Squadron | RAAF Base Williamtown | |
| 278SQN DET TDL | No. 278 Squadron Detachment Tindal | RAAF Base Tindal | |
| 278SQN DET AMB | No. 278 Squadron Detachment Amberley | RAAF Base Amberley | |
| 278SQN DET PEA | No. 278 Squadron Detachment Pearce | RAAF Base Pearce | |
| 81 Wing | |||
| HQ81WG | Headquarters No. 81 Wing | RAAF Base Williamtown | |
| 3SQN | No. 3 Squadron | RAAF Base Williamtown | F/A-18 Hornet |
| 75SQN | No. 75 Squadron | RAAF Base Tindal | F/A-18 Hornet |
| 77SQN | No. 77 Squadron | RAAF Base Williamtown | F/A-18 Hornet |
| 82 Wing | |||
| HQ82WG | Headquarters No. 82 Wing | RAAF Base Amberley | |
| 1SQN | No. 1 Squadron | RAAF Base Amberley | F-111 |
| 6SQN | No. 6 Squadron | RAAF Base Amberley | F-111 |
| FACDU | Forward Air Control Development Unit | RAAF Base Williamtown | Pilatus PC-9 |
[edit] Air Lift Group |
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| UNIT | FULL NAME | LOCATION | AIRCRAFT |
| HQALG | Headquarters Air Lift Group | RAAF Base Richmond | |
| 84 Wing | |||
| HQ84WG | Headquarters No. 84 Wing | RAAF Base Richmond | |
| 32SQN | No. 32 Squadron | RAAF Base East Sale | King Air 350 |
| 33SQN | No. 33 Squadron | RAAF Base Richmond | B707 / A330 MRTT |
| 34SQN | No. 34 Squadron | Defence Establishment Fairbairn | B737 BBJ / CL604 |
| 85 Wing | |||
| HQ85WG | Headquarters No. 85 Wing | RAAF Base Richmond | |
| 285SQN | No. 285 Squadron | RAAF Base Richmond | |
| AMTDU | Air Movements Training & Development Unit | RAAF Base Richmond | |
| 86 Wing | |||
| HQ86G | Headquarters No. 86 Wing | RAAF Base Richmond | |
| 36SQN | No. 36 Squadron | RAAF Base Amberley | C-17 Globemaster III |
| 37SQN | No. 37 Squadron | RAAF Base Richmond | C-130H/J Hercules |
| 38SQN | No. 38 Squadron | RAAF Base Amberley | DCH-4 Caribou |
| 38SQN DET B | No. 38 Squadron Detachment B | RAAF Base Townsville | DCH-4 Caribou |
[edit] Surveillance and Response Group |
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| UNIT | FULL NAME | LOCATION | AIRCRAFT |
| HQSRG | Headquarters Surveillance and Response Group | RAAF Base Williamtown | |
| 41 Wing | |||
| HQ41WG | Headquarters No. 41 Wing | RAAF Base Williamtown | |
| 1RSU | No. 1 Radar Surveillance Unit | RAAF Base Edinburgh | |
| 3CRU | No. 3 Control and Reporting Unit | RAAF Base Williamtown | |
| 114MCRU | No. 114 Mobile Control and Reporting Unit | RAAF Base Darwin | |
| 114MCRU DET | No. 114 Mobile Control and Reporting Unit Detachment | RAAF Base Tindal | |
| SACTU | Surveillance and Control Training Unit | RAAF Base Williamtown | |
| 42 Wing | |||
| HQ44WG | Headquarters No. 42 Wing | RAAF Base Williamtown | |
| 2SQN | No. 2 Squadron | RAAF Base Williamtown | B737 AEW&C |
| 44 Wing | |||
| HQ44WG | Headquarters No. 44 Wing | RAAF Base Williamtown | |
| 44WG DET AMB | No. 44 Wing Detachment Amberley | RAAF Base Amberley | |
| 44WG DET DAR | No. 44 Wing Detachment Darwin | RAAF Base Darwin | |
| 44WG DET EDN | No. 44 Wing Detachment Edinburgh | RAAF Base Edinburgh | |
| 44WG DET ESL | No. 44 Wing Detachment East Sale | RAAF Base East Sale | |
| 44WG DET NWA | No. 44 Wing Detachment Nowra | HMAS Albatross | |
| 44WG DET OAK | No. 44 Wing Detachment Oakey | Oakey Army Aviation Centre | |
| 44WG DET PEA | No. 44 Wing Detachment Pearce | RAAF Base Pearce | |
| 44WG DET RIC | No. 44 Wing Detachment Richmond | RAAF Base Richmond | |
| 44WG DET TDL | No. 44 Wing Detachment Tindal | RAAF Base Tindal | |
| 44WG DET TVL | No. 44 Wing Detachment Townsville | RAAF Base Townsville | |
| 44WG DET WLM | No. 44 Wing Detachment Williamtown | RAAF Base Williamtown | |
| 92 Wing | |||
| HQ92WG | Headquarters No. 92 Wing | RAAF Base Edinburgh | |
| 92WG DET A | No. 92 Wing Detachment A | RMAF Base Butterworth | AP-3C Orion |
| 92WG DET B | No. 92 Wing Detachment B | RAAF Base Darwin | AP-3C Orion |
| 10SQN | No. 10 Squadron | RAAF Base Edinburgh | AP-3C Orion |
| 11SQN | No. 11 Squadron | RAAF Base Edinburgh | AP-3C Orion |
| 292SQN | No. 292 Squadron | RAAF Base Edinburgh | AP-3C Orion |
[edit] Combat Support Group |
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| UNIT | FULL NAME | LOCATION | AIRCRAFT |
| HQCSG | Headquarters Combat Support Group | RAAF Base Amberley | |
| CSU-GLN | Combat Support Unit - Glenbrook | RAAF Base Glenbrook | |
| ACBAND | Air Command Band | RAAF Base Richmond | |
| 395 Expeditionary Combat Support Wing | |||
| HQ395ECSW | Headquarters No. 395 Expeditionary Combat Support Wing | RAAF Base Townsville | |
| 381ECSS | No. 381 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron | RAAF Base Williamtown | |
| 382ECSS | No. 382 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron | RAAF Base Amberley | |
| 386ECSS | No. 386 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron | RAAF Base Richmond | |
| 1CCS | No. 1 Combat Communications Squadron | RAAF Base Richmond | |
| 1CLS | No. 1 Combat Logistics Squadron | RAAF Base Townsville | |
| HQ1ATS | Headquarters No. 1 Air Terminal Squadron | RAAF Base Richmond | |
| 1ATS DET RIC | No. 1 Air Terminal Squadron Detachment Richmond | RAAF Base Richmond | |
| 1ATS DET AMB | No. 1 Air Terminal Squadron Detachment Amberley | RAAF Base Amberley | |
| 1ATS DET DAR | No. 1 Air Terminal Squadron Detachment Darwin | RAAF Base Darwin | |
| 1ATS DET PEA | No. 1 Air Terminal Squadron Detachment Pearce | RAAF Base Pearce | |
| 1ATS DET TDL | No. 1 Air Terminal Squadron Detachment Tindal | RAAF Base Tindal | |
| 1ATS DET TVL | No. 1 Air Terminal Squadron Detachment Townsville | RAAF Base Townsville | |
| 1ATS DET WLM | No. 1 Air Terminal Squadron Detachment Williamtown | RAAF Base Williamtown | |
| 396 Combat Support Wing | |||
| HQ396CSW | Headquarters No. 396 Combat Support Wing | RAAF Base Darwin | |
| 321CSS | No. 321 Combat Support Squadron | RAAF Base Darwin | |
| 322CSS | No. 322 Combat Support Squadron | RAAF Base Tindal | |
| 323CSS | No. 323 Combat Support Squadron | RAAF Base Townsville | |
| 324CSS | No. 324 Combat Support Squadron | RMAF Base Butterworth | |
| CSU-AMB | Combat Support Unit - Amberley | RAAF Base Amberley | |
| CSU-EDN | Combat Support Unit - Edinburgh | RAAF Base Edinburgh | |
| CSU-RIC | Combat Support Unit - Richmond | RAAF Base Richmond | |
| CSU-WLM | Combat Support Unit - Williamtown | RAAF Base Williamtown | |
| Bare Base Management Flight (HQ) | RAAF Base Darwin | ||
| Bare Base Management Flight | RAAF Curtin | ||
| Bare Base Management Flight | RAAF Learmonth | ||
| Bare Base Management Flight | RAAF Scherger | ||
| Airfield Defence Wing | |||
| HQAFDW | Headquarters Airfield Defence Wing | RAAF Base Amberley | |
| 1ADS | No. 1 Airfield Defence Squadron | RAAF Base Edinburgh | |
| 2ADS | No. 2 Airfield Defence Squadron | RAAF Base Amberley | |
| 3ADS | No. 3 Airfield Defence Squadron | RAAF Base Amberley | |
| 3ADS DET | No. 3 Airfield Defence Squadron Detachment | Defence Establishment Fairbairn | |
| Health Services Wing | |||
| HQHSW | Headquarters Health Services Wing | RAAF Base Amberley | |
| 1ATHS | No. 1 Air Transportable Health Squadron | RAAF Base Amberley | |
| 2ATHS | No. 2 Air Transportable Health Squadron | RAAF Base Williamtown | |
| 3CSH | No. 3 Combat Support Hospital | RAAF Base Richmond | |
| Reserve Training Wing | |||
| HQ RTW | Headquarters Reserve Training Wing | RAAF Base Amberley | |
| 13SQN | No. 13 Squadron | RAAF Base Darwin | |
| 21SQN | No. 21 Squadron | RAAF Williams | |
| 22SQN | No. 22 Squadron | RAAF Base Richmond | |
| 23SQN | No. 23 Squadron | RAAF Base Amberley | |
| 24SQN | No. 24 Squadron | RAAF Base Edinburgh | |
| 25SQN | No. 25 Squadron | RAAF Base Pearce | |
| 26SQN | No. 26 Squadron | RAAF Base Williamtown | |
| 27SQN | No. 27 Squadron | RAAF Base Townsville | |
| 28SQN | No. 28 Squadron | HMAS Harman, Canberra | |
| 29SQN | No. 29 Squadron | Anglesea Barracks, Hobart | |
[edit] Aerospace Operational Support Group |
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| UNIT | FULL NAME | LOCATION | AIRCRAFT |
| HQAOSG | Headquarters Aerospace Operational Support Group | RAAF Base Edinburgh | |
| Aircraft Research and Development Unit | |||
| ARDU | Aircraft Research and Development Unit | RAAF Base Edinburgh | |
| JEWOSU | Joint Electronic Warfare Operational Support Unit | RAAF Base Edinburgh | |
| ASCENG | Aircraft Stores Compatibility Engineering Agency | RAAF Base Edinburgh | |
| 462SQN | No. 462 Squadron | Russell Offices | |
| 87SQN | No. 87 Squadron | RAAF Base Edinburgh | |
[edit] Air Force Training Group |
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| UNIT | FULL NAME | LOCATION | AIRCRAFT |
| HQAFTG | Headquarters Air Force Training Group | RAAF Williams | |
| Air Training Wing | |||
| HQATW | Headquarters Air Training Wing | RAAF Base East Sale | |
| ADFBFTS | Basic Flying Training School | Tamworth | CT/4 Airtrainer |
| 2FTS | No. 2 Flying Training School | RAAF Base Pearce | Pilatus PC-9 |
| CFS | Central Flying School | RAAF Base East Sale | Pilatus PC-9 |
| SAN | School of Air Navigation | RAAF Base East Sale | |
| SATC | School of Air Traffic Control | RAAF Base East Sale | |
| AVMED | Institute of Aviation Medicine | RAAF Base Edinburgh | |
| CSTS | Combat Survival Training School | RAAF Base Townsville | |
| CSU-ESL | Combat Support Unit - East Sale | RAAF Base East Sale | |
| Ground Training Wing | |||
| HQGTW | Headquarters Ground Training Wing | RAAF Base Wagga | |
| ADFLANGS | ADF School of Languages | RAAF Williams | |
| CSU-WGA | Combat Support Unit Wagga | RAAF Base Wagga | |
| DITC | Defence International Training Centre | RAAF Williams | |
| HSTF | Health Services Training Flight | RAAF Williams | |
| RAAFSTT | RAAF School of Technical Training | RAAF Base Wagga | |
| RAAFSFS | RAAF Security and Fire School | RAAF Base Amberley | |
| EOTS | RAAF Explosive Ordnance Training School | Defence Establishment Orchard Hills | |
| RAAF College | |||
| RAAFCOL | Headquarters RAAF College | RAAF Williams | |
| 1RTU | 1 Recruit Training Unit | RAAF Base Wagga | |
| OTS | Officer Training School | RAAF Base East Sale | |
| SPS | School of Postgraduate Studies | RAAF Base Wagga | |
| Combat Support Unit - Williams | |||
| CSU-WIL | Combat Support Unit - Williams | RAAF Williams | |
| MUSEUM | RAAF Museum | RAAF Williams | |
| CENBAND | Central Band | RAAF Williams | |
| Combat Support Force - Pearce | |||
| CSF-PEA | Combat Support Force - Pearce | RAAF Base Pearce | |
