Portal:Military history of Australia/Units/February 6

No. 6 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force an electronic warfare squadron that currently operates the Boeing EA-18G Growler. The squadron was first formed in 1917 in Yatesbury, England where it served as a training squadron during the World War I. During World War II the squadron saw combat as a light bomber squadron. Until 2017, No. 6 Squadron served as an operational conversion unit providing training to aircrew before they were posted to No. 1 Squadron RAAF. After this, the squadron converted to the electronic warfare role. The squadron is currently based at RAAF Base Amberley.