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was given the Army Aviation Training and Training Support (AATTS) contract, and commenced providing pilot, aircrew and technician training for the Kiowa and Black Hawk helicopters and operational fleet maintenance. In 2010, a new expanded contract was awarded to include most facets of the military
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The base facilities include accommodation for students attending courses and single members working on the base. Other facilities include tennis courts, squash courts, basketball and netball court, football ovals, heated 25 m (82 ft) indoor swimming pool, an equipped gymnasium, defence
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Whilst the airfield is military-controlled and regulated, a small civil terminal has been maintained on the airfield for many years. The current terminal structure was built at the same time as the new buildings for the Army Flying Museum refurbishment in 2005 and shares the access road to this
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reopened in September 2005 in new buildings on land adjacent to the airport, after a grant was provided by the Australian Government. Distinguished guests included national and local dignitaries, including well-known aviation identity
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moved its Headquarters, technical and logistic support squadrons and other elements to Robertson Barracks in Darwin. In 2006, a disbandment parade was held at Oakey for the last independent RAEME Workshop.
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In July 1968, the Australian Army Aviation Corps was formed, with the Department of Civil Aviation aerodrome at Oakey transferred to Army control in July 1969 for the Corps base.
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173 General Support Squadron and 171 Command and Liaison Squadron were formed at Oakey. During the period up to the early 1990s, aircraft types operating from the base included
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The airfield does not cater for Regular Public Transport (RPT) airline services, however, it does provide an emergency alternative in the event of adverse weather.
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nests were detected at the base. This infestation raised concerns as it was one of the first times that the insects had been detected in the
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The Australian Army Flying Museum is a sub-unit of the Army History Unit, a direct command unit of the Australian Army Headquarters.
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banking and credit union branches, and a AAFCANS kiosk (with ATM), as well as messing facilities for Soldiers, SNCO, and Officers.
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Lt Colonel A Argent AAAvnC (Ret), Colonel R Harding AAAvnC (Ret), Brigadier Brian H Cooper AAAvnC (Ret), Brigadier Robert Walford
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In 1998, the Army Aviation Training Centre (AAvnTC) was formed at Oakey to command the School of Army Aviation (SAA), the
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Associated with military training at OAAC are two satellite site airfields. Located 22 kilometres north-west is
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to Oakey. In 2004, the Iroquois helicopters from the 1st Aviation Regiment at Oakey were moved to the
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Aircraft Maintenance School, later renamed the Rotary Wing Aircraft Maintenance School (RAMS).
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Health Centre Oakey (Primary Health/Emergency Response/Crash Rescue/Aeromedical Evacuation)
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Australian Army Aviation training establishment and airport in Oakey, Queensland
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formed from the Training Squadron, and the 5 Base Workshop Battalion of the
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types visit the airfield as part of the Army Aviation Museum Annual Fly-In.
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rotary wing flying training for Kiowa, Black Hawk and Chinook helicopters.
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This lists airports in Australia with scheduled passenger services.
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by transporting food, water, personnel and construction equipment.
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formed Multinational Task Group Chinook, with each providing 3
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Republic of Singapore units currently based at Oakey include:
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Australian Army, Republic of Singapore Air Force Squadron 126
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The base currently utilises the following aircraft types:
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The 6 Aviation Squadron (Reconnaissance) relocated from
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ceased operations at Oakey, transferring the unit's
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as RAAF Base Oakey. It was a training facility, for
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27°24′41″S 151°44′07″E / 27.41139°S 151.73528°E / -27.41139; 151.73528
YBOK is located in Queensland
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