ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi nˈaɪn, wɪð ɐ səbstˈænʃəli ɪŋkɹˈiːst nˈʌmbɚɹ ʌv pˌiːˌeɪˈɛf pˌɜːsənˈɛl ænd ɪkwˈɪpt wɪððə tˈuːsˈiːt ɛɹmˈæki ˌɛmbˈiː θɹˈiːhˈʌndɹɪd twˈɛnti sˈɪks ˈɛɹkɹæft, ðə skwˈɑːdɹən ɹᵻzˈuːmd flˈaɪɪŋ ˌɑːpɚɹˈeɪʃənz ɪnðə ɹˈoʊlz ʌv ɪnˈɪʃəl dʒˈɛt tɹˈeɪnɪŋ æt ɹˈɑːf pˈɪɹs ænd pɹəvˈaɪdɪŋ flˈiːt səpˈoːɹt fɚðə ɹˈɔɪəl ɔːstɹˈeɪliən nˈeɪvi.
In 1989, with a substantially increased number of PAF personnel and equipped with the 2-seat Aermacchi MB-326 aircraft, the squadron resumed flying operations in the roles of initial jet training at RAAF Pearce and providing fleet support for the Royal Australian Navy.