squadron

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At the start of the month, Starmer said four additional jets would be sent to Qatar following the deployment of the Royal Air Force's joint UK-Qatari Typhoon squadron in January.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Then, he reveals that they’re just one squadron in the never-ending war for liberation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

George’s response reached most colonists in early January, along with news that to start the new year, a royal navy squadron had bombarded Norfolk, then Virginia’s principal port, followed by fires that destroyed the city.

From Salon • Jan. 10, 2026

The Growler, which is flown by a Navy squadron nicknamed the “Zappers,” likely played a key role in Venezuela, where air defenses were quickly overwhelmed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

“Landing in thick fog, I would enter that milky sheet and when the cockpit began to darken, it was a sign that the land was close,” said squadron commander Mariya Smirnova.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein