Hey Green On,Go,
RAAF Base Tindal is 17kms from Katherine and 320kms by road south-east of Darwin in the Northern Territory. Although the airfield was constructed in 1942, it is the Air Force's youngest operational base (excepting bare bases) and one of Australia's most important defence installations.
Originally known as Carson's Airfield during World War II, over the years it has been upgraded and extended for commercial use. In 1984, the government decided to establish an operational Air Force base at Tindal. The physical security it enjoys is due to its long distance from the coast, making it unlikely it will be swept away by a cyclone. Tindal officially opened on 1 October 1988 and is now the home of
No 322 Combat Support Wing
No 75 Squadron
No 2 Control and Reporting Unit
No 1 Air Terminal Squadron Detachment Tindal
No 1 Combat Logistics Squadron and
No 44 Wing Detachment.
Last time I checked 75 was a Fighter Squadron!!!!