Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests/No. 79 Squadron RAAF
No. 79 Squadron RAAF[edit]
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The result was: scheduled for Wikipedia:Today's featured article/April 25, 2022 by Jimfbleak - talk to me? 14:47, 7 March 2022 (UTC)
No. 79 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) flight training unit that has been formed on four occasions. The squadron was established in May 1943 as a fighter unit equipped with Supermarine Spitfires and saw combat in the South West Pacific theatre of World War II. The squadron disbanded in November 1945 but re-formed in 1962 to operate CAC Sabres (pictured) to help the defence of Thailand against a feared attack from neighbouring states. No. 79 Squadron was active again in Malaysia between 1986 and 1988, where it operated Mirage III fighters and a single DHC-4 Caribou transport. The squadron was re-formed in its present incarnation in 1998 and is stationed at RAAF Base Pearce, where it has operated Hawk 127 jet training aircraft since 2000. The unit's main role is to provide introductory jet aircraft training to RAAF pilots and refresher training on the Hawk for experienced pilots. No. 79 Squadron also supports Australian Army and Royal Australian Navy training exercises in Western Australia and the Northern Territory. (Full article...)
- Most recent similar article(s): 1st Missouri Field Battery on Jan. 4
- Main editors: Nick-D
- Promoted: July 10, 2011, "Satisfactory" at WP:URFA/2020B April 19, 2021
- Reasons for nomination: April 25 is Anzac Day. I was going to nominate an Australian military bio, but one is scheduled to appear on March 1, so I think a unit would be more appropriate for TFA diversity.
- Support as nominator. Z1720 (talk) 20:50, 5 February 2022 (UTC)
- Support. Gog the Mild (talk) 18:21, 13 February 2022 (UTC)