ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɪksti ðə skwˈɑːdɹənz flˈaɪɪŋ ɹˈoʊl sˈiːst ænd ɪt bɪɡˈæn pɹəvˈaɪdɪŋ ɡɹˈaʊnd səpˈoːɹt fɔːɹ pˌiːˌeɪˈɛf jˈuːnɪts æt ɹˈɑːf bˈeɪs pˈɪɹs ænd ʌntˈɪl nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi wˈʌn, fɔːɹ ɪts ɐfˈɪlɪˌeɪɾᵻd fˈaɪɾɚ skwˈɑːdɹən æt ɹˈɑːf bˈeɪs wˈɪljəmtˌaʊn.
In 1960 the squadron's flying role ceased and it began providing ground support for PAF units at RAAF Base Pearce and until 1981, for its affiliated fighter squadron at RAAF Base Williamtown.