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squadron

[skwod-ruhn] / ˈskwɒd rən /
NOUN
military unit
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A former commander of a pararescue jumpers squadron told CBS News that a rescue operation like the reported one in Iran would involve at least 24 pararescue jumpers scouring the area in Black Hawk helicopters.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

They brought in a squadron of French-made Dassault Mirage F1 and Russian Sukhoi Su-22 fighter-bombers in 1991.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

He poured forces into the region including two aircraft carriers, half a dozen B-2 bombers, a squadron of advanced F-35 fighters, and destroyers armed with guided missiles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

I would like to welcome you, gentlemen, to the best squadron ever assembled.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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