No. 37 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force ( RAAF ) medium tactical airlift squadron . It operates Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules aircraft from RAAF Base Richmond , New South Wales . The squadron has seen active service flying transport aircraft during World War II , the Vietnam War , the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq , and the military intervention against ISIL . It has also supported Australian humanitarian and peacekeeping operations around the world , including in Somalia , East Timor , Bali , Papua New Guinea , and the Philippines
Bali
2002 Bali bombings
No. 37 Squadron RAAF