Royal Australian Air Force No. 2 Squadron Brings E-7A Wedgetail to Weapons School’s INTegration

The U.S. Air Force Weapons School hosted Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) No. 2 Squadron, based in Williamtown, Australia, flying their E-7A Wedgetail for the first time as part of the Weapons School’s INTegration (WSINT) phase, May 20 through June 12, 2024. The USAF and RAAF use joint exercises and training programs to maximize the E-7A’s command and control capabilities in combined operations. In 2022, the Department of the Air Force selected the E-7A to replace the aging E-3 Sentry fleet. The USAF and RAAF agreed to an expanded exchange program to train with RAAF, Royal Australian Navy, U.S. Navy and RAF personnel, supporting the E-7A aircraft’s USAF service introduction. These 70 Airmen, from 13 career fields, will return from the program by the end of 2024 and support its integration. No. 2 Squadron, now a multi-national integrated unit, regularly participates in global exercises with joint partners to develop and test E-7A tactics with air superiority and maritime strike forces.