Air Force Training Group RAAF The Royal Australian Air Force ' s Air Force Training Group is responsible for providing individual training to members of the RAAF . The Group was established as Training Command in 1953 and is headquartered at RAAF Williams . In July 2006 Training Command was re - formed as the Air Force Training Group under Air Command . The Air Force Training Group commands a number of units grouped into the RAAF ' s Air Training Wing , Reserve Training Wing , and RAAF College . Establishment and purpose . The Group was established as Training Command on 1 September 1953 and is headquartered at RAAF Williams . In July 2006 Training Command was re - formed as the Air Force Training Group under Air Command . Responsibilities and bases . Air Force Training Group is responsible for training personnel from the Royal Australian Air Force , the Royal Australian Navy , the Australian Army , and overseas defence forces . The Group is also responsible for the development of training policy and procedures . The group also supports Air Force public relations activities through the well - known Roulettes aerobatic team , the RAAF Balloon , the RAAF Museum and the Air Force Band . Structure . Air Force Training Group consists of a headquarters and three wings comprising six flying units ( including RAAF Museum ) , 21 ground schools of which 10 are Reserve squadrons , and the Air Force Band . Commander . The current commander of AFTG is Air Commodore John Hewitson . Air Force Training Group components . Headquarters Air Force Training Group . Headquarters Air Force Training Group ( HQ AFTG ) is located at RAAF Williams ( Laverton Base ) , VIC . HQ AFTG is responsible for providing policy guidance , support , and strategic planning to Commander Air Force Training Group . HQ AFTG also conducts higher - level training evaluation studies , training design , research and development in the area of training technology , and provides oversight of training for the Air Force . The headquarters also issues nationally recognised civilian awards based on Service vocational training and experience . Air Training Wing . Air Training Wing , which has its headquarters at RAAF Base East Sale , is responsible for conducting basic and instructor training for pilots , air combat officers , and air traffic controllers ; basic photographer training and aircrew combat survival training in the Air Force and for selected Australian Defence Force personnel . Air Training Wing manages the following units that are located throughout Australia : No . 2 Flying Training School ( Pearce ) ; Combat Survival and Training School ( Townsville ) ; ADF Basic Flying Training School ( Tamworth ) ; Central Flying School ( East Sale ) ; School of Air Warfare ( East Sale ) ; School of Air Traffic Control ( East Sale ) ; No . 32 Squadron ( East Sale ) and RAAF Museum ( Williams – Point Cook ) . Air Training Wing operates PC - 9 / A aircraft for Pilot training ( at No . 2 Flying Training School ) and Pilot Instructor training ( at Central Flying School ) . No . 32 Squadron operates B350 aircraft that provide direct support to the School of Air Warfare . Air Training Wing also promotes RAAF Public Relations through flypasts and flying displays by the RAAF Roulettes , the RAAF Museum and the RAAF Balloon . RAAF College . RAAF College , which has its headquarters at RAAF Base Wagga , is responsible for all initial , career development , promotion and leadership training . RAAF College also provides entry level and specialist training across a broad range of ground - based musterings and specialisations including security , fire and ground defence , administration and logistics , technical trades , and explosive ordnance . RAAF College manages the following Schools and Units around Australia : No . 1 Recruit Training Unit ( Wagga ) ; Officer Training School ( East Sale ) ; School of Postgraduate Studies ( Wagga ) , with Corporal promotion centres at Richmond and Amberley ; Air Force Band ( Williams ) ; Defence International Training Centre ( Williams ) ; RAAF School of Administration and Logistics Training ( Wagga ) ; Defence Explosive Ordnance Training School ( Orchard Hills ) ; RAAF School of Technical Training ( Wagga ) ; and the RAAF Security and Fire School ( Amberley ) . RAAF College promotes Public Relations through the Air Force Band . Reserve Training Wing . Reserve Training Wing formed on 1 January 2006 at RAAF Base Amberley . Reserve Training Wing provides ground training to the Air Force Reserve , and training and administrative support to ADF units employing Air Force Reserves . Reserve Training Wing manages the following squadrons located around Australia : 13SQN ( Darwin ) ; 21SQN ( Williams ) ; 22SQN ( Richmond ) ; 23SQN ( Amberley ) ; 24SQN ( Edinburgh ) ; 25SQN ( Perth ) ; 26SQN ( Williamtown ) ; 27SQN ( Townsville ) ; 28SQN ( Canberra ) ; and 29SQN ( Hobart ) .