Portal:Military history of Australia/Units/November 13

A No. 33 Squadron B-707 refueling a US Navy F/A-18 in 2002

No. 33 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force transport squadron. The Squadron was first formed in 1942 and provided transport to Australian military units in New Guinea until its disbandment in 1946. The Squadron was reformed in 1983 is currently based at RAAF Base Richmond where it operates modified Boeing 707 aircraft in the strategic transport and air-to-air refuelling roles. No. 33 Squadron will be re-equipped with Airbus A330 MRTT tanker-transport aircraft from 2009 and will relocate to RAAF Base Amberley.