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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

A new space squadron has been activated in the air force.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

“Flying through blizzard conditions, his squadron was ambushed by seven Soviet fighter planes.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

Britain, too, has sent a squadron of Typhoon jets to the region "to boost regional security".

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

Lyuba’s squadron had to fly their own first combat mission the next night, even though they’d lost their commander.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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