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RAAF Base Richmond is a Royal Australian Air Force base located in the north-western fringe of Sydney. A military flying school was established at the site in August 1916 and RAAF Base Richmond was established in June 1925 as the RAAF's second base. RAAF Base Richmond was an important base during World War II, with many flying squadrons being formed at the base. Following the war Richmond became home to most of the RAAF's transport aircraft and has developed into a key logistics hub for the Australian Defence Force. The Base is currently home to all the RAAF's C-130 Hercules and Boeing 707 aircraft, Airlift Group and various non-flying units from other Groups.