In addition to the MM awarded to Powers, GRDEFOs and ADGs were awarded an MBE, eight mentions in dispatches and four Distinguished Flying Medals of the ten awarded to RAAF members.

The scope of this role, the longest and most continuous of the ADG mustering and its predecessors, may be gauged by the delivery of conversion training from the L1A1 SLR to the F88 rifle for every member of the RAAF ; at the same time the Ground Defence Training Sections, manned on each base by 3 – 5 ADGs and GRDEFOs, commenced delivery of additional ground defence training for all RAAF members as the service transitioned to an expeditionary role.

Both 381ECSS and 382ECSS had ADGs and GRDEFOs on strength.

ADGs were also deployed to Ubon Air Base, Thailand to protect the RAAF detachment based there, including 79 Squadron flying Sabre jets.

As individuals or in small groups, ADGs and GREDFOs deployed on peacekeeping operations in the Sinai and Bougainville, were attached to Army units providing Rifle Company Butterworth rotations and deployed to the Middle East with No. 33 Squadron in 1998.

Thirteen ADGs from 2AFDS deployed to Baghdad with Security Detachment ( SECDET ) 13, the Australian combat team providing security for the Australian Embassy and close protection for officials.

ADGs continue to be deployed to the Middle East Area of Operations ( MEAO ) in small numbers to provide specialist support to operations.

As part of Operation Catalyst, ADGs provided force protection to the RAAF air traffic control detachment at Baghdad International Airport, during 2003 – 04.

After withdrawal from Vietnam the ADG mustering was reduced in numbers, with Rifle Flights posted to RAAF Bases Amberley, Fairbairn, Richmond and Williamtown and ADGs manning instructional posts at other establishments.

ADGs continued to deliver weapon and ground defence training to RAAF personnel and provided the majority of instructors for recruit, apprentice and initial officer training.

Out of mustering postings may be available, with ADGs having served within Australia's Federation Guard, as career advisers within a Defence Recruiting Centre and as Military Skills Instructors ( MSIs ) at No. 1 Recruit Training Unit ( 1RTU ), RAAF Base Wagga Wagga and Officer Training School ( OTS ), RAAF Base East Sale.

For planning purposes, a nominal Area of Operations ( AO ) for RAAF ground defence is usually extends to five kilometres from the airfield perimeter fence ; in practice, however, the AO assigned to ADGs is determined by variables such as available forces, terrain, vegetation etc.

ADGs are trained and equipped to locate, fix and destroy enemy ground forces, ideally during the reconnaissance phase of any intended attack on RAAF assets.

In addition to their operational role ADGs provide essential ground defence training to the remainder of the RAAF.

The ADGs were integrated within the infantry component of SECDET 13, drawn from the 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment ( 7RAR ).

Members are enlisted as ADGs in the Permanent Air Force for an initial period of service of four years ; those joining the Ground Defence Reserve Group are employed on full-time service for 11 months, followed by 4 years part-time service.

ADGs also provide a Base Commander with a Quick Reaction Force ( QRF ) mounted in wheeled vehicles.

The " last " evacuation aircraft was severely overloaded and four ADGs were left on the tarmac at Tan Son Nhut airfield, each armed with a pistol and four rounds of ammunition ; a C-130 was diverted from Thailand to evacuate them later in the day.

The period saw a generational change in weapons and equipment on issue to ADGs ; jungle green uniforms were replaced by the Disruptive Pattern Combat Uniform ( DPCU ), the L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle ( SLR ), M16 and F1 Sub-Machine Gun were replaced by the F88 Austeyr assault rifle and Vietnam-era radios were replaced with the Raven series of VHF and HF sets.

There were also specialist units present serving both ADGs and the usual Military Police Company and Station Complement Squadron to guard and run the airfield, The two ADGs at North Witham were the 29th and 33rd ( the 85th ADG was present until February 1944 ) and, apart from their direct control of units on the airfield, they were responsible for seven Service Groups divided into A and B teams, each based with and serving one of the 14 Troop Carrier Groups in the IX TCC.

Following a further 12 months service and favourable reporting, ADGs are reclassified to the rank of Leading Aircraftman ( LAC ).

Following graduation from RMC, GRDEFOs undertake the Army Regimental Officer Basic Course ( Infantry ) prior to RAAF-specific training at the RAAF Security and Fire School ( RAAFSFS ), RAAF Base Amberley.

The cadre staff of 1AFDS consisted of Permanent Air Force ( PAF ) GRDEFOs and ADG NCOs ; while the Ready Reserve Scheme was abolished in 1996, the RAAF implemented the Ground Defence Reserve Group based upon a similar concept, although with the full-time service commitment reduced to 9 months.

During the early part of the Guadalcanal campaign, VMF-212 sent detachments to operate with Cactus Air Force squadrons deployed to Henderson Field until the entire squadron was committed to the battle in mid-October.

Following the Makin raid, the squad is deployed to Guadalcanal, where they are first deployed to defend Henderson Field, and the outlying area, against a Japanese attack, culminating in a push to re-take the airfield.

The squadron received modern aircraft in the form of Lockheed Hudsons converting to the patrol bomber role and in November 1942 became the first RNZAF squadron deployed forward in full strength to engage the Japanese, operating from Henderson Field at Guadalcanal in the South Pacific in a reconnaissance role.

The M102 was last deployed to combat in 2004 by the 1st Battalion, 206th Field Artillery, Arkansas Army National Guard.

The systems were managed by the U. S. Army Missile Command ( MICOM ) and deployed by the Field Artillery Branch.

The 2nd Bombardment Squadron, U. S. Army Air Corps was reconstituted at Detrick Field between March and September 1942, when it deployed to England to become the nucleus of the new Eighth Air Force headquarters.

Trials of the new system started in 1987, and were deployed operationally in 1990 as " Field Standard B2 " ( FSB2 ), the earlier upgrades retroactively becoming FSB1.

Units can be deployed from McChord Field, and individuals and small groups can also use nearby Sea-Tac Airport.

The wing has flown nearly 40 percent of the daily missions out of McChord Field ; deployed professionals from a wide range of specialties to locations around the globe and continuously supported the mission here at home.

The Statistical Chart of Field Army Personnel, Weaponry, Ammunition, and Supply ( Currently kept at the People's Liberation Armys Archives ) also provided the weaponry and provisions prepared for the Long March, and the weapons deployed included:

In addition, flights of P-61s from the 426th, 547th, 548th and 550th Night Fighter Squadrons moved in and out of Meadows Field during 1944 as part of their training prior to being deployed to combat units, primarily in the Pacific and CBI theaters.

On Dec. 12, 2010, the 43rd Sustainment Brigade, home stationed in Fort Carson, Colo., now deployed to Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, organized a satellite run on the base.

UH-1N ( Huey ) and CH-3E ( Jolly Green Giant ) helicopters from the 1st Special Operations Wing out of Hurlburt Field, FL ( which were deployed to Nellis AFB to participate in Red Flag ' 80 ) were the main part of a helicopter rescue effort that pulled 1, 000 people from the roof of the MGM Grand.

Established on 20 August 1942 at Bolling Field, District of Columbia, 12 AF was a United States Army Air Forces combat air force deployed to the European Theater of World War II.

The original plan was that the Army Post Office Corps staff be deployed at the Base Army Post Office in Cape Town and establish Field Post Offices along the Lines of communication ( LofC ), however, this did not materialise because General Buller, the Commander in Chief, decided to adopt a two pronged attack ; one from Cape Province, the other from Natal.

Maj PPK Kumaramangalam was the battery commander of 41 Field Regiment which was deployed in the anti tank role.

The selected troops were volunteer parachutists chosen from the sappers of 9th Field Company ( Airborne ) Royal Engineers and 261st Field Park Company ( Airborne ) Royal Engineers attached to 1st Airborne Division, because the only parachute-trained Royal Engineers unit in existence at the time, 1st Parachute Squadron Royal Engineers, was already deployed in North Africa with 1st Parachute Brigade.

The 4th Battalion, 42nd Field Artillery, Straight Arrows, once again deployed to Iraq for its third tour in March 2008 as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom 07-09.

A Btry 92nd Field Artillery ( MLRS ) was deployed to the Gulf War in 1990 from Ft. Hood Texas.

A / 21st Field Artillery ( MLRS )-1st Calvary Division Artillery deployed in support of Operation Desert Shield in September 1990.

In December 1990, A-40th Field Artillery ( MLRS )-3rd Armored Division Artillery ( Hanau ), 1 / 27th FA ( MLRS ) part of the 41st Field Artillery Brigade ( Babenhausen ) and 4 / 27th FA ( MLRS ) ( Wertheim ) deployed in support of Operation Desert Shield from their bases in Germany and 1 / 158th Field Artillery from Ft Sill deployed in January 1991.