No. 1 Sqn RAAF
No. 1 Squadron RAAF, formed on January 16, 1916, is based at RAAF Base Amberley in Queensland.
It first saw action in the Middle East during World War I, flying reconnaissance and bombing missions against Ottoman forces. In World War II, the squadron flew Hudsons, Beauforts, and B-24 Liberators on anti-shipping, patrol, and bombing missions across Southeast Asia, including Malaya and Borneo, and supported key Allied campaigns.
Postwar, No. 1 Squadron flew Canberras during the Malayan Emergency and then returned to strike operations in 1973 with the advanced F-111C, strengthening Australia’s air power. Since 2010, the squadron has flown the F/A-18F Super Hornet, maintaining its role as a leading RAAF strike unit.