No. 36 Squadron RAAF
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| No.36 Squadron RAAF | |
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 One of No. 36 Squadron's C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft in 2007 |
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| Active | March 1942 |
| Branch | RAAF |
| Role | Strategic airlift |
| Part of | 86 Wing |
| Garrison/HQ | RAAF Base Amberley |
| Motto | Sure |
| Aicraft | C-17 |
| Insignia | |
| Callsign | Stallion (Single Ship) Thunder (Multi Ship) |
No. 36 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force transport squadron. It was formed in March 1942 at RAAF Base Laverton and currently operates C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from RAAF Base Amberley.
The Squadron has seen active service flying transport aircraft during World War II, the Berlin Airlift, Korean War, Vietnam War and the invasion of Iraq in 2003. It has also supported Australian peacekeeping operations around the world, including in Somalia, Cambodia and East Timor.
From 1958 to 2006, No. 36 Squadron operated C-130 Hercules transports from RAAF Base Richmond in New South Wales. In late 2006 it began re-equipping with the first of four C-17 Globemaster III aircraft and transitioning to the strategic airlift role, operating out of RAAF Base Amberley in Queensland.
On 17 November 2006 No. 36 Squadron achieved two milestones. On this date the Squadron handed its C-130H Hercules aircraft to No. 37 Squadron ahead of the introduction of the first Globemaster on 4 December.[1] In addition, Wing Commander Linda Corbould took command of the unit, becoming the first woman to command a RAAF flying squadron.[2]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Australian Defence Force (2006-11-17). "ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE SQUADRONS CELEBRATE NEW ROLE". Press release.
- ^ Banham, Cynthia. "Breaking glass ceiling all in a day's flying for this ace", Sydney Morning Herald, 2006-11-17.
[edit] References
- RAAF Museum 36 Squadron
- Roylance, Derek (1991). Air Base Richmond. RAAF Base Richmond: Royal Australian Air Force. ISBN 0646052128.
[edit] External links
- Australian Air Force News Story - Green light for C-17
- Australian Air Force News Story - New Loadmasters Graduate
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