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One of the twelve C-130J Hercules operated by Air Mobility Group's No. 37 Squadron
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Active | 1987–current |
Country | Australia |
Branch | Royal Australian Air Force |
Part of | Air Command |
Garrison/HQ | RAAF Base Richmond |
Motto(s) | "Mobility and reach" |
Air Mobility Group (AMG) is one of six force element groups in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). It is responsible for airlift and air-to-air refuelling operations.
Air Mobility Group (AMG) was formed as Air Lift Group (ALG) in February 1987. Its name was changed to Air Mobility Group on 1 April 2014.
Airlift capabilities can be classified as:
Roles of airlift include:
Air-to-air refuelling is classified as a force multiplier, and is also the responsibility of AMG.
Royal Australian Air Force. Aerospace Centre. 2002. Fundamentals of Australian Aerospace Power (4th ed). Fairbairn, A.C.T.: Aerospace Centre.