Originally formed in Townsville, Queensland, in March 1942, No 75 Squadron was deployed to Port Moresby, New Guinea, almost immediately for action against the Japanese. After World War 2, No 75 Squadron operated from several locations within NSW and overseas. After an extended deployment to Malaysia, the squadron relocated to Darwin to await conversion to the F/A-18 Hornet and eventual relocation to RAAF Base Tindal in October 1988.

Today it is the largest F/A-18 unit in the Air Force. The squadron's remote location requires self-sufficiency, including large numbers of maintenance crews to maintain operational readiness.

The pilots of No 75 Squadron have few airspace restrictions and, with the Delamere Range only 100 kms away, they are able to train with a large variety of air-to-ground weapons. The suitability of northern Australia for training gives the squadron the oportunity to exercise regularly with air forces from Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and the United States of America.

Equipment used

F/A-18 Hornet

Location

No 75 Squadron is located at RAAF Base Tindal. Their address is:

No 75 Squadron
RAAF Base Tindal
Katherine NT 0853