Air Mobility Group RAAF
{{Short description|Force element group of the Royal Australian Air Force}}
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|caption=One of the twelve C-130J Hercules operated by Air Mobility Group's No. 37 Squadron
|country=Australia
|branch=Royal Australian Air Force
|command_structure=Air Command
|garrison=RAAF Base Richmond
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|dates=1987–current
|motto="Mobility and reach"
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|subordinate=No. 84 Wing
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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.
Establishment and evolution
Air Mobility Group (AMG) was formed as Air Lift Group (ALG) in February 1987.{{cite web|url=http://www.airforce.gov.au/About-us/Structure-of-the-RAAF/Air-Command/Air-Lift-Group/?RAAF-sNFA62I5DlLtVOqidVYBjGwjkHSoZlFd|title=Air Lift Group|publisher=Royal Australian Air Force|access-date=5 May 2014}} Its name was changed to Air Mobility Group on 1 April 2014.{{cite journal|url=http://airforcenews.realviewdigital.com/?startpage=6&iid=91526|last=Hamilton|first=Eamon|title=Symbolic change is perfect timing|journal=Air Force|date=8 May 2014|page=7|access-date=5 May 2014}}
Responsibilities and bases
Airlift capabilities can be classified as:
- Strategic airlift (long-distance transport between theatres, areas of operations or communication zones)
- Tactical airlift (rapid and responsive movement within an area of operation)
Roles of airlift include:
- Airborne operations
- Air logistics support
- Special operations support
- VIP transport
- Aeromedical evacuation
Air-to-air refuelling is classified as a force multiplier, and is also the responsibility of AMG.
Notes
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References
Royal Australian Air Force. Aerospace Centre. 2002. Fundamentals of Australian Aerospace Power (4th ed). Fairbairn, A.C.T.: Aerospace Centre. {{ISBN|0-642-26574-7}}
{{Military units and formations of the Royal Australian Air Force}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2017}}
Category:Military units and formations established in 1987