Air Combat Group RAAF

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Air Combat Group
Active 7 February 2002
Branch RAAF
Part of Air Command
Garrison/HQ RAAF Base Williamtown
Motto Defend and Strike
Insignia
Callsign PHANTOM
Air Combat Group
Components 78 Wing,81 Wing,82 Wing

The Royal Australian Air Force's Air Combat Group (ACG) is the air force group which commands the RAAF's fighter and bomber aircraft. The ACG was formed on 7 February 2002 by merging the RAAF's Tactical Fighter Group and Strike Reconnaissance Group in an attempt to improve the speed with which the RAAF can deploy its combat aircraft. The ACG comprises No. 78, No. 81 and No. 82 wings of the RAAF.

Since the Group's formation, ACG aircraft have deployed to Diego Garcia during Operation Slipper and formed part of the Australian contribution to the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Aircraft from the Group have also performed domestic security tasks and participated in overseas exercises.

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