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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:military_unit
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gptkbp:active_years
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1948-present
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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gptkb:Boeing_737_BBJ
gptkb:Lockheed_C-130_Hercules
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:C-27_J_Spartan
gptkb:Airbus_A330_MRTT
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Iraq_Campaign_Medal
gptkb:Afghanistan_Campaign_Medal
gptkb:Australian_Defence_Medal
gptkb:East_Timor_Medal
gptkb:Australian_Operational_Service_Medal
gptkb:Unit_Citation_for_Gallantry
gptkb:Vietnam_Logistic_and_Support_Medal
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gptkbp:base
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gptkb:RAAF_Base_Townsville
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gptkbp:collaborates_with
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gptkb:Royal_Australian_Navy
gptkb:Australian_Army
international air forces
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:military_unit
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gptkbp:disbanded
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gptkb:1973
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gptkbp:formation_date
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1948-03-01
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gptkbp:future_plans
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enhance logistics capabilities
increase operational readiness
acquire new transport aircraft
upgrade existing fleet
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:RAAF_Base_Amberley
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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participated in Vietnam War
first RAAF squadron to operate C-130s
involved in East Timor intervention
supported operations in Afghanistan
supported operations in Iraq
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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RAAF No. 48 Squadron
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gptkbp:insignia
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squadron badge
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gptkbp:motto
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“ The Sky's the Limit”
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gptkbp:nickname
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“ The Flying Kangaroos”
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gptkbp:operational_area
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Australia and overseas
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:military_base
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gptkbp:reform
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gptkb:1987
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gptkbp:role
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air transport
transport and logistics
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gptkbp:supports
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gptkb:charity
humanitarian missions
disaster relief
aerial surveillance
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gptkbp:training
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pilot training
crew training
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:RAAF_Base_Canberra
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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