RAAF Base Richmond is one of Australia's oldest surviving air force bases. It is located within the City of Hawkesbury in the north-western fringe of Sydney, between the towns of Windsor and Richmond. An air force is a military organization that primarily operates in air-based war. ... The City of Hawkesbury (formerly Hawkesbury Shire) is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia, partly of which is at the fringe of the Sydney metroplitan area, about 50 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district. ... Sydney is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian state of New South Wales, as well as Australias largest and oldest city (founded in 1788). ... Windsor is a town in New South Wales, Australia. ... Richmond is a town near Sydney, Australia. ...
A military flying school was established at the site on August 28, 1916. Today it is the Royal Australian Air Force's main base for its C-130 Hercules transport aircraft. August 28 is the 240th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (241st in leap years), with 125 days remaining. ... 1916 (MCMXVI) is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January-February January 1 -The first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. ... The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is the air force branch of the Australian Defence Force. ... A United States Air Force C-130 Hercules The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop aircraft that serves as the main tactical airlifter for military forces worldwide. ...
RAAF Richmond is home to Australia's Airlift Group (HQALG) and various Units from other Groups.
No 1 Combat Logistics Squadron Detachment B (1CLS Det B);
No. 22 Squadron (Reserve Unit);
No. 3 Combat Support Hospital (3CSH);
No. 36 Squadron RAAF (C-130H);
No. 37 Squadron RAAF (C-130J);
No. 33 Squadron RAAF (707 Refuellers);
No. 386 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron (386ECSS);
Air Command Band;
No 5 Rifle Flight; and
No 6 Rifle Flight.
Number 1 Combat Communications Squadron (1CCS) was formerly known as Air Transportable Telecommunications Unit (ATTU). ...
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Airports | Airlines | Air forces | Aircraft weapons | Missiles | Timeline of aviation This is a list of airlines in operation. ... This is a list of Air Forces, sorted alphabetically by country. ... This is a list of aircraft weapons, past and present. ... Below is a list of (links to pages on) missiles, sorted alphabetically by name. ... This is a timeline of aviation history. ...
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