 In its current role No. 79 Squadron 's main responsibility is to provide introductory fast jet training to pilots who have recently graduated from No. 2 Flying Training School . During this training , new pilots who have been selected to fly jet aircraft are taught to operate Hawks and provided with initial instruction on jet aircraft combat tactics . In 2004 , each of No. 79 Squadron 's training courses lasted for twelve weeks . After completing their initial jet aircraft training , pilots transfer to No. 76 Squadron at RAAF Base Williamtown for advanced instruction before being posted to one of the RAAF 's operational conversion units . No. 79 Squadron also provides introductory training on fast jets for RAAF air combat officers who have been selected to serve on board F / A @-@ 18F Super Hornets . The squadron trained RAAF personnel selected to serve as navigators on board F @-@ 111 strike aircraft until these aircraft were replaced with Super Hornets in 2010 . No. 79 Squadron also provides refresher training on the Hawk aircraft for experienced fighter pilots . 
