ðə skwˈɑːdɹən wʌz fˈɔːɹmd ɪn sɛptˈɛmbɚ tˈuː θˈaʊzənd wˈʌn ænd hɐz ðə ɹˈoʊl ʌv tɹˈeɪnɪŋ tæzmˈeɪniən ɹˈɑːf ɹɪzˈɜːvɪsts fɔːɹ ˈɛɹ bˈeɪs pɹətˈɛkʃən tˈæsks.
The squadron was formed in September 2001 and has the role of training Tasmanian RAAF reservists for air base protection tasks.