Woven cloth patch : Boeing 707, 33 Squadron, RAAF

Dark blue circular cloth badge depicting a black dragon with silver wings grasping a globe of the Earth on which Australia is clearly visible. Around the edge are the words '33 SQUADRON BOEING 707' embroidered in white.

Example of patch worn by members of 84 Wing Detachment. From 23 March 2002 until 27 September 2002 the detachment was based at Ganci Air Base in Manus, Kyrgyzstan as part of a multinational coalition participating in the war against terrorism. The detachment was based on an element of 33 Squadron, but included personnel from Expeditionary Combat Support Squadrons and No 1 Combat Communications Squadron. A number of specialists in medicine and legal fields were also present. More than 140 people, in two groups participated over the six month period. Using Boeing 707 aircraft, which are fitted to provide refueling of two aircraft simultaneously, the detachment was involved in air to air refueling for aircraft flying over Afghanistan.