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2 unusual facts about RAAF Base Williamtown


Exercise Pitch Black

Although the 2000, 2004 and 2006 exercises were held in the Northern Territory, the 2002 exercise was scaled down and held at RAAF Bases Amberley and Williamtown, on the Australian east coast.

History of association football in Newcastle, New South Wales

The name "Jets" is a reference to RAAF Base Williamtown, located just 20 kilometres north of Newcastle.


Air Combat Group RAAF

The Wings under the Air Combat Group are located at RAAF Base Amberley, near Brisbane, Queensland, RAAF Base Williamtown, near Newcastle, New South Wales, RAAF Base Pearce, near Perth, Western Australia, and RAAF Base Tindal, near Katherine, Northern Territory.

No. 30 Squadron RAAF

On 11 January 1961, No. 30 Squadron was re-formed at RAAF Base Williamtown as a Surface-to-Air Guided Weapons Squadron equipped with Bloodhound missiles.


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