No. 278 Squadron RAAF
No 278 Squadron formed on 1 July 2003. The squadron's formation removes day-to-day management responsibility of No. 78 Wing RAAF Technical Training and Operational Flight Trainer support elements from the Wing Headquarters.
No 278 Squadron had a combined Air Force/Australian Public Service workforce of 80, serving in Technical Training Flights at Williamtown and Amberley, and in Hornet Operational Flight Trainers at Williamtown and Tindal.
No 278 Squadron's Amberley Technical Training Flight also provides F-111 technical training to ARDU. The Williamtown Technical Training Flight maintains Computer-Based Training courseware and provides instructor training and certification for ARDU, No. 75 Squadron RAAF, No. 79 Squadron RAAF and for No. 21 Squadron RAAF at Laverton. Its Aircraft Battle Damage Repair (ABDR) school provides ABDR training for Australian Army, Royal Australian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force personnel. The Squadron also provides contractor liaison and engineering oversight for the Hawk Operational Flight Trainers at RAAF Base Williamtown and RAAF Base Pearce, and the F-111 Simulator located at RAAF Base Amberley. The Squadron Headquarters is located at RAAF Base Williamtown.
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