squadron
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During the best fight scene, Peter takes on a squadron of gravity-defying ninjas in a brawl that takes place as much in the air as on the ground.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
“The arrival of our squadron dispelled the danger.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
The country’s minesweeper squadron is based in the port of Kiel on the Baltic Sea coast and includes some 12 minehunting and clearance diving vessels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
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
He looked to the sky as if waiting for a squadron of drones to swoop into action.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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RAF Coningsby, in Lincolnshire, is one of two quick reaction alert stations that protect UK airspace with combat-ready squadrons of Typhoon jets.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Air Force deployed entire wings of warplanes, instead of the squadrons that are being sent now, to carry out a six-week air campaign.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
It also has several squadrons of F-15E fighters in Jordan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026
With its last two MiG-21 squadrons retired, India will now have 29 fighter units against a sanctioned 42.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2025
Causey was the commanding officer of squadron 234, which had the reputation and history of being one of the best F-8 squadrons in the Marine Corps for the past five years.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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