No. 26 (City of Newcastle) Squadron RAAF is a
Royal Australian Air Force
"Through Adversity to the Stars"
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Reserve squadron, headquartered at
RAAF Base Williamtown
RAAF Base Williamtown is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) military air base located north of the coastal city of Newcastle ( by road) in the local government area of Port Stephens, in New South Wales, Australia. The base serves as the h ...
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, Australia. The squadron's role is to provide trained personnel to regular RAAF units during operations and on exercise.
History
It was formed on 1 July 1981, initially as an Auxiliary unit of the Citizens Air Force. In September 1983, the unit was redesignated as an active Reserve squadron. The unit consists of a small cadre of Regular personnel who administer the unit's contingent of around 170 Reservists.
Forming part of
No. 96 Wing,
the unit is tasked with various base support roles, and is responsible for Air Force Reservists in the
Hunter Region
The Hunter Region, also commonly known as the Hunter Valley, is a region of New South Wales, Australia, extending from approximately to north of Sydney. It contains the Hunter River and its tributaries with highland areas to the north and so ...
of
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, providing trained personnel to regular RAAF units during operations and exercises. The unit's motto is ''Enterprise''.
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RAAF squadrons
Port Stephens Council
Military establishments in the Hunter Region
Military units and formations established in 1981