Definitely not a dumb question.
Most Australians have no idea about the work done from the Pilbara, across the top end to Cardwell near Townsville, by the RFSUs.
The Enemy, Juddy? I'll give you the PC answer and talk about adf units paying the bad guy.
I won't mention the slave traders, people smugglers, drug runners and growers, gun runners, sly groggers etc. definitely won't mention them.......