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No. 44 Wing RAAF is the exclusive provider of air traffic control services to the Australian Defence Force. The Wing was formed in December 1942 in Adelaide River, Northern Territory and operated 24 radar sites throughout the top end, acting as an early warning system for Japanese air raids until it was disbanded in August 1944. No. 44 Wing was reformed in November 2000 with its headquarters at RAAF Base Williamtown. It is the only wing in the RAAF without subordinate units and has 11 detachments located across the country at nine RAAF bases, HMAS Albatross and the Oakey Army Aviation Centre.