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The entrance to RAAF Base Williamtown in 1985

RAAF Base Williamtown is a Royal Australian Air Force base located 20km north of Newcastle, New South Wales which shares its runways with Newcastle Airport. RAAF Station Williamtown was established in February 1941 and was home to a number of training units during World War II. Following World War II Williamtown was retained as the RAAF's main fighter base. Williamtown is currently home to two of the RAAF's three F/A-18 Hornet-equipped fighter squadrons, No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit, No. 77 Squadron and number of headquarters and other units.