RAAF ‘classic’ Hornets return from Middle East

On May 19, two of the last four No 77 Squadron F/A-18As returned home to RAAF Base Williamtown from Operation Okra in the Middle East. This concluded 26 months of operations for No 81 Wing squadrons. CPL Nicci Freeman/Commonwealth of Australia ROYAL AUSTRALIAN Air Force (RAAF) F/A-18F Super Hornets from No 1 Squadron recently took over the strike role in the Middle East from No 77 Squadron, which flies the F/A-18A. The Super Hornets are returning to the Middle East