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squadron

[skwod-ruhn] / ˈskwɒd rən /
NOUN
military unit
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They owed their quick recovery to two helicopters from the 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

On the ground, Squadron Leader "Bally", an RAF F-35 pilot, explains the complexity of the mission.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

A US Air Force plane from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, known as the Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters, flies into the eye of Hurricane Melissa, as the category 5 Hurricane approaches Jamaica.

From Barron's • Oct. 28, 2025

Retired Squadron Leader Robert Burke said the Mark 2 version of the Chinook had been chosen to demonstrate to the Army that a recent upgrade from the Mark 1 version was safe.

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2025

Squadron Leader Creighton rapped out a greeting that couldn’t be ignored.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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