[2] The RAAFNS was founded in July 1940 at the suggestion of Air Vice-Marshal Victor Hurley, the Director-General of Medical Services.

[2] The RAAFNS was not a part of the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force (which was not established until March 1941), but a branch of the RAAF itself.

1 Medical Receiving Station RAAF at Coomalie Creek, south of Darwin, was bombed by the Japanese on several occasions.

[3] After the surrender of Japan in August 1945, RAAFNS personnel took part in the care of returning prisoners of war,[2] until it was finally disbanded in November 1946.

RAAFNS members also accompanied 728 patients on flights from Japan to Australia via Guam, Manila, or Port Moresby.