Air Mobility Group RAAF

Air Mobility Group
One of the twelve C-130J Hercules operated by Air Mobility Group's No. 37 Squadron
Active	1987–current
Country	Australia
Branch	Royal Australian Air Force
Part of	Air Command
Garrison/HQ	RAAF Base Richmond
Motto(s)	"Mobility and reach"

Air Mobility Group (AMG) is one of six force element groups in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). It is responsible for airlift and air-to-air refuelling operations.

Establishment and evolution

Air Mobility Group (AMG) was formed as Air Lift Group (ALG) in February 1987.^[1] Its name was changed to Air Mobility Group on 1 April 2014.^[2]

Responsibilities and bases

Airlift capabilities can be classified as:

• Strategic airlift (long-distance transport between theatres, areas of operations or communication zones)
• Tactical airlift (rapid and responsive movement within an area of operation)

Roles of airlift include:

• Airborne operations
• Air logistics support
• Special operations support
• VIP transport
• Aeromedical evacuation

Air-to-air refuelling is classified as a force multiplier, and is also the responsibility of AMG.

Notes

References

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  Military units and formations of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)

groups

World War II	No. 1 Group RAAF No. 1 (Training) Group RAAF No. 2 Group RAAF No. 2 (Training) Group RAAF No. 4 (Maintenance) Group RAAF No. 5 (Maintenance) Group RAAF No. 9 (Operational) Group RAAF No. 10 (Operational) Group RAAF No. 11 Group RAAF
Force Element Group	Aerospace Operational Support Group RAAF Air Combat Group RAAF Air Force Training Group RAAF Air Lift Group RAAF Air Mobility Group RAAF Combat Support Group RAAF Maritime Patrol Group RAAF Strike Reconnaissance Group RAAF Surveillance and Control Group RAAF Surveillance and Response Group RAAF Tactical Fighter Group RAAF Tactical Transport Group RAAF

wings

• No. 1 Wing RAAF
• No. 21 Wing RAAF
• No. 22 Wing RAAF
• No. 24 Wing RAAF
• No. 34 Wing RAAF
• No. 41 Wing RAAF
• No. 42 Wing RAAF
• No. 44 Wing RAAF
• No. 61 Wing RAAF
• No. 62 Wing RAAF
• No. 71 Wing RAAF
• No. 72 Wing RAAF
• No. 73 Wing RAAF
• No. 75 Wing RAAF
• No. 76 Wing RAAF
• No. 77 Wing RAAF
• No. 78 Wing RAAF
• No. 79 Wing RAAF
• No. 80 Wing RAAF
• No. 81 Wing RAAF
• No. 82 Wing RAAF
• No. 83 Wing RAAF
• No. 84 Wing RAAF
• No. 85 Wing RAAF
• No. 86 Wing RAAF
• No. 90 Wing RAAF
• No. 91 Wing RAAF
• No. 92 Wing RAAF
• No. 95 Wing RAAF
• No. 96 Wing RAAF
• No. 301 Air Base Wing RAAF
• No. 302 Air Base Wing RAAF
• No. 303 Air Base Wing RAAF
• No. 304 Air Base Wing RAAF
• No. 305 Air Base Wing RAAF
• No. 306 Air Base Wing RAAF
• No. 307 Air Base Wing RAAF
• No. 321 Air Base Wing RAAF
• No. 322 Air Base Wing RAAF
• No. 323 Air Base Wing RAAF
• No. 324 Air Base Wing RAAF
• No. 325 Air Base Wing RAAF
• No. 326 Air Base Wing RAAF
• No. 327 Air Base Wing RAAF
• No. 395 Expeditionary Combat Support Wing RAAF
• No. 396 Expeditionary Combat Support Wing RAAF
• No. 501 Wing RAAF
• No. 503 Wing RAAF

squadrons

• No. 1 Squadron RAAF
• No. 2 Squadron RAAF
• No. 3 Squadron RAAF
• No. 4 Squadron RAAF
• No. 5 Squadron RAAF
• No. 6 Squadron RAAF
• No. 7 Squadron RAAF
• No. 8 Squadron RAAF
• No. 9 Squadron RAAF
• No. 10 Squadron RAAF
• No. 11 Squadron RAAF
• No. 12 Squadron RAAF
• No. 13 Squadron RAAF
• No. 14 Squadron RAAF
• No. 15 Squadron RAAF
• No. 20 Squadron RAAF
• No. 21 Squadron RAAF
• No. 22 Squadron RAAF
• No. 23 Squadron RAAF
• No. 24 Squadron RAAF
• No. 25 Squadron RAAF
• No. 26 Squadron RAAF
• No. 27 Squadron RAAF
• No. 28 Squadron RAAF
• No. 29 Squadron RAAF
• No. 30 Squadron RAAF
• No. 31 Squadron RAAF
• No. 32 Squadron RAAF
• No. 33 Squadron RAAF
• No. 34 Squadron RAAF
• No. 35 Squadron RAAF
• No. 36 Squadron RAAF
• No. 37 Squadron RAAF
• No. 38 Squadron RAAF
• No. 40 Squadron RAAF
• No. 41 Squadron RAAF
• No. 42 Squadron RAAF
• No. 43 Squadron RAAF
• No. 60 Squadron RAAF
• No. 66 Squadron RAAF
• No. 67 Squadron RAAF
• No. 68 (Reserve) Squadron RAAF
• No. 69 (Reserve) Squadron RAAF
• No. 71 Squadron RAAF
• No. 73 Squadron RAAF
• No. 75 Squadron RAAF
• No. 76 Squadron RAAF
• No. 77 Squadron RAAF
• No. 78 Squadron RAAF
• No. 79 Squadron RAAF
• No. 80 Squadron RAAF
• No. 82 Squadron RAAF
• No. 83 Squadron RAAF
• No. 84 Squadron RAAF
• No. 85 Squadron RAAF
• No. 86 Squadron RAAF
• No. 87 Squadron RAAF
• No. 88 Squadron RAAF
• No. 92 Squadron RAAF
• No. 93 Squadron RAAF
• No. 94 Squadron RAAF
• No. 99 Squadron RAAF
• No. 100 Squadron RAAF
• No. 102 Squadron RAAF
• No. 107 Squadron RAAF
• No. 292 Squadron RAAF
• RAAF Squadron Berlin Air Lift
• Fighter Squadron RAAF
• Rescue and Communication Squadron RAAF
• Seaplane Squadron RAAF
• RAAF University Squadrons

flights

air ambulance units	No. 1 Air Ambulance Unit RAAF No. 2 Air Ambulance Unit RAAF
air-sea rescue flights	No. 111 Air-Sea Rescue Flight RAAF No. 112 Air-Sea Rescue Flight RAAF No. 113 Air-Sea Rescue Flight RAAF No. 114 Air-Sea Rescue Flight RAAF No. 115 Air-Sea Rescue Flight RAAF
air observation post flights	No. 16 Air Observation Post Flight RAAF No. 17 Air Observation Post Flight RAAF
communication units	No. 1 Communication Unit RAAF No. 2 Communication Unit RAAF No. 3 Communication Unit RAAF No. 4 Communication Unit RAAF No. 5 Communication Unit RAAF No. 6 Communication Unit RAAF No. 7 Communication Unit RAAF No. 8 Communication Unit RAAF No. 9 Communication Unit RAAF No. 10 Communication Unit RAAF No. 11 Communication Unit RAAF No. 12 Communication Unit RAAF No. 13 Communication Unit RAAF No. 30 Transport Unit RAAF
forward air control flights	No. 4 Forward Air Control Flight RAAF Forward Air Control Development Unit RAAF
transport flights	No. 9 Local Air Supply Unit RAAF No. 10 Local Air Supply Unit RAAF No. 12 Local Air Supply Unit RAAF No. 33 Flight RAAF No. 200 Flight RAAF Governor-General's Flight RAAF RAAF Transport Flight (Japan) RAAF Transport Flight Vietnam Transport Support Flight RAAF Transport Flight Butterworth RAAF
miscellaneous flights	No. 1 Long Range Flight RAAF No. 5 Flight RAAF No. 82 Wing Training Flight RAAF No. 101 Flight RAAF No. 201 Flight RAAF Antarctic Flight RAAF Lincoln Conversion Flight RAAF Seaplane Training Flight RAAF Survey Flight RAAF Target Towing and Special Duties Flight RAAF RAAF Washington Flying Unit

List of RAAF independent aircraft flights