RAAF No. 44 Squadron

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:RAAF_Base_Canberra
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:Lockheed_C-130_Hercules
gptkb:Douglas_DC-3
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:Lockheed_L-188_Electra
gptkb:Airbus_A330_MRTT
gptkb:DHC-4_Caribou
gptkb:Boeing_737-700
gptkb:Boeing_727
gptkb:Lockheed_C-121_Constellation
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Korean_War_Medal
gptkb:Australian_Operational_Service_Medal
gptkb:Unit_Citation_for_Gallantry
gptkb:Vietnam_Logistic_and_Support_Medal
gptkb:WWII_Service_Medal
gptkbp:base gptkb:RAAF_Base_Richmond
gptkbp:collaborations gptkb:Royal_Australian_Navy
gptkb:Australian_Army
gptkbp:commander gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:country gptkb:charity
gptkbp:disbanded 1946
gptkbp:established gptkb:1942
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Richmond,_New_South_Wales
gptkbp:historical_significance first RAAF squadron to operate C-130s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label RAAF No. 44 Squadron
gptkbp:insignia squadron badge
gptkbp:mission air mobility
gptkbp:motto “ We Fly”
gptkbp:nickname “ The Flying Kangaroos”
gptkbp:notable_operations gptkb:Operation_Highroad
gptkb:Operation_Okra
gptkb:Operation_Resolute
gptkb:Operation_Bring_Them_Home
gptkb:Operation_Solace
gptkbp:operational_area gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:military_base
gptkbp:reform 1950
gptkbp:retirement_year logistics support
airlift operations
transport operations
gptkbp:role air transport
gptkbp:status active
gptkbp:supports humanitarian missions
gptkbp:training pilot training
gptkbp:type gptkb:battle