Charles Vinci

The 862 Combat Support Squadron is a unit within the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), established to provide essential support services for air operations. Formed in 2006 as part of the restructuring of RAAF's support elements, the squadron is based at RAAF Base Amberley in Queensland. Its roles include logistics, base operations, emergency response, and life support, ensuring that both personnel and aircraft are fully supported during peacetime and deployed operations. The 862 Combat Support Squadron has played a critical part in both domestic humanitarian missions and overseas deployments, contributing to the effectiveness and readiness of the Australian Defence Force.

The 862nd Air Division was an organizational unit of the United States Air Force's Strategic Air Command (SAC), activated in January 1958 at Amarillo Air Force Base, Texas. Its primary mission was to oversee the training and operational readiness of B-52 Stratofortress bomber wings and KC-135 Stratotanker refueling units, supporting SAC's strategic bombing and deterrence objectives during the early Cold War. The division played a key role in managing unit deployments and maintaining alert status to ensure rapid response capabilities. It was inactivated in July 1966 as part of a broader SAC reorganization and changes in strategic force structure.