No. 96 Wing RAAF

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No. 96 Wing RAAF
Active2014–current
Country Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Branch Royal Australian Air Force
Part of Combat Support Group
Headquarters RAAF Base Amberley
Motto(s)Steadfast in Support

No. 96 Wing (96WG) is a fixed-base support wing of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). 96WG was formed out of the No 396 Combat Support Wing, which was formed in the 20th November 2000. 96WG itself was re-designated as No. 96 Wing on the 1st of January 2014 as part of a 'staged restructuring.' In December 2001, a major restructuring transferred most Health Services Flights to a separate command structure, while Darwin, Townsville, and Butterworth remained under the command of No. 396. [1]

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References

  1. "No 96 Wing first formed as No 396 Combat Support Wing". airforce.gov.au. Retrieved 12 July 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)