How To Use Squadron In A Sentence

The pilots benefited from a great deal of on-the-job training, but the squadron's main contribution to the campaign entailed carrying dispatches and mail.
Moritz von Anhalt Dessau commanded the Prussian right wing of 8 battalions and 7 squadrons of cavalry, while Hans von Zieten commanded the Advance Guard of light troops one jager battalion, 7 squadrons of hussars, and a battery of horse artillery. Battle of Freiberg Pictures & Report
Mediterranean to look out for a French and Spanish squadron, which had been on the coast of Portugal, but returned to Ferrol --- I received all your letters by the Turkish corvette, which is arrived at Messina. The Life of the Right Honourable Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson, Volume 2
Many ships and squadrons in the Royal Navy fervently believe they are special - and some have good reason to make that claim.
The wing commander's mission is to provide a trained and employable force of squadrons and specified unit type codes.

Because of bad timing and aborts, squadrons couldn't find each other.
It was a very simple matter to reverse this procedure, generally after some unpleasantness with the appropriate squadron and station commander.
The only major sea battle in World War began with fighting between Royal Navy squadrons of battle-cruisers under Beatty and a German squadron under Rear Admiral von Hipper.
The squadron is based on a carrier.
Perhaps I am a farmer myself — an innocent colonus; and instead of being able to get to church with my family, have to see squadrons of French dragoons thundering upon my barley, and squares of English infantry forming and trampling all over my oats. Roundabout Papers
Meanwhile, Doug Sample, a Canadian veteran of the war, who served as a gunner in Halifax bombers of the Canadian 415 Squadron, has made his 20th visit to York.
On one of his quick ascents during one of the many dogfights that day, Roll's wingman signaled his squadron leader.
After admitting to maintenance and the squadron what had happened, as well as conducting a thorough debrief, the jet and I were back flying later that night.
The Pacific Squadron was maintained with ships sent out on rotation from the Baltic.
All aircraft dropped their bombs or torpedoes over the target, but on the return leg Beaufort A9-217 lost contact with the rest of the squadron and failed to return.
The departure of these squadrons brings the number of servicemen and women, aircrew and engineers deployed so far from the Cornish air station to more than 150.
A member of an aircraft reconnaissance squadron, he said he was wounded during a rocket and mortar attack in Da Nang, Vietnam, in February 1968 and in a crash landing there in June 1967. Paul A Bennett
When it is your shop's day, a petty officer is selected to watch selected maintenance evolutions (basically the same duties as the safety petty officer in the squadron).
The remaining British cavalry squadrons now charged. The Scottish Regiments
The fighters of Alpha Squadron and Daemon Squadron roared through the void in a tight formation.
If you have written a history of your own time, doubt not but you will find some learned chronologist, or newspaper commentator, who will relieve you as to a date, a Christian name, or a squadron which you have wrongly placed at the distance of three hundred paces from the place where it really stood. A Philosophical Dictionary
According to Page there are still more admirals ashore than ships afloat, more air marshals than squadrons aloft. Times, Sunday Times
We on the Emden had no idea where we were going, as on Aug. 11, 1914, we separated from the cruiser squadron, escorted only by the coaler New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 4, July, 1915 April-September, 1915
September, 1855, he had been promoted to the rank of captain, which, prior to the Civil War, was the highest grade in the United States Navy; the title commodore, then so frequently applied to the older officers of the service, being simply one of courtesy given to a captain who had commanded a squadron of several vessels, but who did not thereby cease to be borne as a captain upon the Navy Register. Admiral Farragut
It will help squadron commanders at the wing level determine the most important decisions in establishing the correct readiness focus.
In one aspect, an operational active component squadron can be viewed much like a factory.
That would have been great if it wasn't for the another squadron of Zylons popping out of warp space behind me.
The airmen of RAF 100 Squadron, based at RAF Leeming in North Yorkshire, took Terence under their wing and with them he has travelled the world and beyond.
That officer was slated to become the squadron leader before he died.
I crawled around one of the thousands of tunnels honeycombing the island, then I returned to the squadron.
Botanical humans are at war with a cervine insurgency that has greater defoliation power than a squadron-load of Agent Orange.
They had marshalled an armada of 1000 boats and a squadron of 70 aircraft to help clear up the oil.
Yuke Landing Force Fighter squadron, turn to intercept them.
So there I was - Colonel Harry Paget Flashman, late of the 11th Hussars, 17th Lancers and the Staff, former aide to the Commander-in-Chief, and now acting-sowar and rear file in the skirmishing squadron, 3rd Cavalry, Bengal Army, and if you think it was a mad-brained train of circumstance that had taken me there - well, so did I. Fiancée
An intelligence staff is organic to the brigade and its subordinate battalions and squadron.
The aero squadron consisted of tour sections: headquarters, engineering, supply, and flying.
The vengeful squadron leader ignored the plea and shouted over the comm.
At the head of one thousand horse, the Roman general sallied from the Flaminian gate to mark the ground of an advantageous position, and to survey the camp of the Barbarians; but while he still believed them on the other side of the Tyber, he was suddenly encompassed and assaulted by their numerous squadrons. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
As he steamed off southeast, he came intermittently under heavy fire from ships in Beatty's and Hood's squadrons.
The French gained a slight advantage in the ensuing melees, forcing a couple more squadrons of cuirassier and hussars off the field. Archive 2009-05-01
The 4th Horse will eventually have 36 figures 3 squadrons and I will add a squadron of Life Guards to the Household Cavalry. Seaforth Update
Towards the end of the afternoon, as the light began to fail, the first of several squadrons of wild geese came flying over the house on their way to the fields where they spend their nights.
His role as adjutant was to act as Gibson's right-hand man for all the administrative and organisational aspects of the new squadron.
A squadron of the Guard in the barracks courtyard was doing routine drills.
The rarely-used Scottish state coach, drawn by four white horses, was escorted by two squadrons of the Household Cavalry.
She flew through a building that had a hole in it and lost the fighter squadron that was attacking her.
After completing electronic warfare school, I volunteered to join EB-66 C squadron stationed in Thailand. Lebert, Ronald M.
The swarms that followed the first crusade were destroyed in Anatolia by famine, pestilence, and the Turkish arrows; and the princes only escaped with some squadrons of horse to accomplish their lamentable pilgrimage. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
A squadron of soldiers preceded it, chatting inconsequentially among themselves, resplendent in embroidered capes over light mail, carrying the rumored shields of camelopard skin. Kushiel's Avatar
At the same time the memorandum was written, fighter squadrons routinely found themselves outnumbered by bombers by five or ten to one. FIGHTER BOYS: Saving Britain 1940
American ground troops, equipped with laptops that can download real-time video from UAVs overhead, "want more and more of it, " said Maj. Chris Snodgrass, the Predator squadron commander here.
Beyond their allegiance to hearth, home and squadron, a loyalty to humanity drove them on. FIGHTER BOYS: Saving Britain 1940
In addition to our normal operations, the squadron deployed for two evaluated exercises.
The force now included around a battalion of infantry as well as a squadron of military engineers.
The squadron refuels all aircraft that land in Amberley both during the exercise and on normal tasking.
If we start opening up the syllabus, then every student or squadron that comes through will want to customize it. FALLOUT
In fighter squadrons, that allowed considerable leeway. FIGHTER BOYS: Saving Britain 1940
Formations established could include shipping security squadrons, airmobile light brigades, airmobile reconstruction brigades and shipborne heavy brigades. Times, Sunday Times
It was a very simple matter to reverse this procedure, generally after some unpleasantness with the appropriate squadron and station commander.
As the article says, Titan is set 100 years in the future, when Saturn's moon Titan is defended by an elite squadron of young, brash pilots whose spaceships combine to form the giant robot Titan Maximum. Tube Bits For 05/08/2009
Our admiral had brought his squadron to anchor in a single line, his headmost ship being close to a small island, forming the neck of land upon which the fort of Aboukir is built.
On June 17 2008, the men of D Squadron, accompanied by Cpl Bryant of the Intelligence Corps, left their base in Lashkar Gah to pick up a dead Taliban fighter in a village eight miles away, but were "channelled" onto well-used tracks because they could not drive off road. Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph
He said the squadron trained in the usual cavalry tasks such as advances, convoy escort, route reconnaissance, clearance ops and VCPs.
But he will never venture to infract the neutrality of the waters surely," rejoined I, "within sight of the squadron too? Tom Cringle's Log
Another attack also failed but it served a purpose of concentrating the focus of the Japanese on these torpedo squadrons.
During her time with the squadron, she has tried her hand at both powered flying and gliding and has gained some fundraising experience.
A clerk supply at No.1 Combat Communications Squadron, Richmond, she has been awarded the Lipshut Family Bursary, a scholarship offered to airmen or airwomen undertaking a degree with the view of obtaining a commission.
On average, my pilots employed air-to-surface weapons twice on 85 missions during our squadron's 24-week deployment.
Bahrain is considering more Block 40 s to equip a second squadron.
Today the man who won a British Empire Medal for his bravery was due to be given a hero's send-off by his old squadron, who planned to fly their helicopters overhead as he was laid to rest.
His sense of direction was normally excellent, his feeling for country and whereabouts proverbial in the squadron. DARE CALL IT TREASON
On moonless nights when the landlord and his wife were too busy with trade to notice his absence, he prowled the bay, committing to memory its tidal vagaries and hazards to navigation, while he easily scried the maneuvers of the Cathran fleet and judged the competence of the different squadron leaders. Conqueror's Moon
As we lifted on the signal, a squadron officer called for the pilot to bring the aircraft to a stable hover.
The remaining British cavalry squadrons now charged. The Scottish Regiments
But instead of issuing forth to finish off the demoralized Japanese squadron the Russian ships remained safely in harbour.
The squadron flew on a reconnaissance mission.
He commanded a squadron in the Pacific, sailed round the world and returned home wealthy. A BOOK OF LANDS AND PEOPLES
So when the squadrons were arranged in the wedge, he stood himself behind the warriors, and from the wallet which was slung round his neck drew an arbalist. The Danish History, Books I-IX
The award is presented annually to the Royal Navy ship, squadron or Royal Marines unit that is judged to have done most to project a positive image of the Senior Service.
Here, it seems two ubermensch from a Luftwaffe squadron have washed up on an American beach. Superhero Prose Fiction: Secret World Chronicle - Invasion 02 Prologue 1
Russian guardship at Chemulpo, by a Japanese squadron. Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima
A highlight of the event was a flypast by an F3 Tornado piloted by Flight Lieutenant Sally-Ann Cronin of 25 Fighter Squadron.
Indeed it has been proven that one of the most important instructions given to recruits on joining a regiment, a ship or a squadron, is the history of that unit, to inspire him with a sense of pride and responsibility. Canada's DefenceHow and Who?
It also means the curriculum is bang up-to-date, with Merlin crews who took part in the conflict in Iraq feeding their observations and experiences back to the squadron.
Squadrons also conduct on-the-water activities for members such as regattas, navigation contests and fishing derbies, plus social events on shore.
Both airmen are weapons loaders with the 77th Bomb Squadron at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D.
At earliest dawn on September 16 our whole Brigade, preceded by a squadron of Bengal Lancers, marched in warlike formation into the Mamund Valley and was soon widely spread over its extensive area. Archive 2004-11-28
On 1 October 1993, the 46th Fighter Training Squadron was deactivated when the active duty Air Force took control of all fighter replacement training.
The 4th Horse will eventually have 36 figures 3 squadrons and I will add a squadron of Life Guards to the Household Cavalry. Seaforth Update
Sometimes Claire imagines them, a stairstep squadron, sisters to mix with the little boys, Claire their leader. Some Fun
After heavy tanks had breached the enemy's forward defences, massed squadrons of light tanks supported by aircraft would roam at large behind enemy lines.
Four flights of four RAAF Mosquitos would follow as the second squadron.
The squadron's first officer is also our security and tactical officer.
The army organized twenty-nine Guard observation squadrons during the interwar period.
The cars smoked round the circuit with a howl that wafted from the far side of the former wartime airfield like a squadron of Spitfires taking off. Times, Sunday Times
Fox was talking with the Black Hole squadron commander, a fellow named Stock, and his adjutant, Barrel.
A single squadron of French lancers won a melee against a larger and heavier Russian cuirassier squadron, forcing to to flee, but more importantly, pinning the two cuirassier squadrons that were stacked up behind it. In The Grand Manner - Day 2
He had already shot down five planes to become an ace and was doing a good job running the squadron.
We now have more generals than battalions, more air marshals than fighter squadrons and more admirals than ships. Times, Sunday Times
Mutterings rippled around the room about how all refugees should be taken in, but the squadron leader shook his head sombrely.
It outweighs the long hours," said Airman 1st Class Mehtar Sullivan, an emergency management technician with the 49th Civil Engineer Squadron at Holloman.
Also present was Sir Richard Kingsland, 92, a distinguished RAAF pilot who was one of the original aircraft captains of the squadron.
I recognized the voice and knew immediately that it was the skipper of a Hornet squadron in my air wing.
At the yacht club, a squadron of American bulldozers had arrived without warning and built an artificial harbour almost overnight for repairing landing craft. Spitfire Women of World War II
Rebecca, Eagle Squadron, Griffin Squadron--good luck and Godspeed. CHAINS OF COMMAND
Unknown to our crew, the skipper had told the squadron our aircraft had ditched, and survivor status was unknown.
When a squadron deploys at sea, they need a fully-manned deployable unit.
Mac enlisted in the Royal Air Force, rising to the rank of squadron leader.
As the trumpeter sounded the gallop, the mounted squadrons faced devastating volleys of gunfire.
After graduation from the Academy, future fighter pilots will then transfer to a fighter squadron for their advanced type training.
The search for new pilots also meant an increase in the strength of the university air squadrons. FIGHTER BOYS: Saving Britain 1940
He illustrated this by telling us about a rookie pilot flying with the squadron.
This plane brings home the squadron's support staff after a 3-month stint in the desert.
Commissioned as an engineer when the Navy sharply divided engineers from deck officers, Reeves served aboard the USS Oregon as it led the chase to destroy the Spanish squadron sortieing from Santiago de Cuba.
The force now included around a battalion of infantry as well as a squadron of military engineers.
Sanjeev and Robotwallah: a story that will be anthologized in two of this year's "Best Of" anthologies, Sanjeev and Robotwallah is the story of a young, displaced boy who finds temporary glory in acting as batsman for a squadron of amped-up teen mecha pilots. Boing Boing
To begin though, I settle into a daily regime that involves nothing more challenging than a walk into Funchal along the esplanade, behind the squadrons of yachts in the town's marina.
Here in the dark the squadron laagered and passed an uncomfortable night constantly on the alert in expectation of a German counter attack.
These men formed the backbone of the early aero squadrons and enabled army aviation to expand.
The insignia depicted the head of an Indian scout wearing a helmet peering through a cloud, signifying the squadron's role as an aerial scout for the Army.
In 1942 he took command of 108 Squadron.
Their work in this quarter having been thoroughly accomplished the raiders now climbed higher, to rejoin the battleplane squadron hovering above, waiting to act once more as their armed escort. Air Service Boys Flying for Victory or, Bombing the Last German Stronghold
They are met at the courthouse door by a squadron of court officers who proceed to subject them to a humiliating search.
Twelve fighter craft made up one squadron, and there were six squadrons in a wing.
Scheme A also increased the proportion of fighter squadrons. FIGHTER BOYS: Saving Britain 1940
It includes squadrons of tanks, Stryker armoured fighting vehicles, infantry and ground artillery, backed by helicopter gunships and fighter-bombers.
In the next scene, the Pegasus is attacking a base star and Cain orders the remaining Viper squadrons into what is a suicide attack. Review: Razor
Thus, it was anticipated that a fighter force of 50 squadrons engaged in active operations would suffer wastage of 1,000 aircraft a month.
Answering his squadron commander's question was a Catch-22: he'd be lying if he answered no, and a coward if he answered yes. CHAINS OF COMMAND
MADRIDIS full of boys named Paco, which is the diminutive of the name Francisco, and there is a Madrid joke about a father who came to Madrid and inserted an advertisement in the personal columns of El Liberal which said: Paco meet me at Hotel Montana noon Tuesday all is forgiven papa and how a squadron of Guardia Civil had to be called out to disperse the eight hundred young men who answered the advertisement. The Short Stories
The thin circles are patrols, the thicker squares are scouters, the large ovals are divisions, and the rectangles are squadrons.
Pushing through the dust cloud above the surface to hug the craterous landscape, his squadron chased their elusive quarry through canyons and across wide open plains to the mountains. 365 tomorrows » I Pledge My Life : A New Free Flash Fiction SciFi Story Every Day
The explanations which ensued proved that the squadron of volunteers had separated from the column at the same time that I had when we debouched from the canon, and had pursued an intermediate trail through the hills, which brought it into the valley of the Yakima at a point higher up the river than where I had struck it. She Makes Her Mouth Small & Round & Other Stories
Faslane is just a short ride across the water from Holy Loch where we ran a Polaris Squadron for thirty years. NIMITZ CLASS
I was standing a squadron watch in the carrier's air operations, with a critical night-missing flight in tension on the catapult.
He has commanded a fighter squadron, two fighter wings, a numbered Air Force and two major commands.
The squadron is based out of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., and is one of eight squadrons that make up Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3. KIA KIA/BNR
The golden climax triggered shrieks of appreciation from swelling squadrons of corellas, cockatoos and quarrions, a welcome rise in temperature and the days first bushfly. NEWS.com.au | Top Stories
He now serves with the Territorials and was appointed permanent staff administrative officer at 90 Signal Squadron in 1997.
Although total wastage in Hurricanes and Spitfires approached 3,000, deliveries to the squadrons were in excess of 3,500.
Nine of the squadron pilots became aces, and five were awarded the RAF Distinguished Flying Cross.
The wing commander is responsible for all of his or her wing's squadrons in the recovery and individual and unit training phases.
Gary was assigned basic training in Orlando ... serving as Operations Yeoman and Squadron Admin Awards Petty Officer.
After falling in with and destroying most of the vessels in question, and burning in the Caulonian territory a quantity of timber for shipbuilding, which had been got ready for the Athenians, the Syracusan squadron went to Locri, and one of the merchantmen from Peloponnese coming in, while they were at anchor there, carrying Thespian heavy infantry, took these on board and sailed alongshore towards home. The History of the Peloponnesian War
In a covered promenade which backdrops the memorial and its fountains are displayed the crests of multi-national defence elements such as squadrons, brigades and divisions.
Included in the procurement plan are eight diesel-electric submarines, six Patriot-III anti-missile batteries and a squadron of 12 anti-submarine aircraft from the US.
It needed incredible skill and courage, but the squadron managed to breach two of the three dams.
It is impossible to suppose a whole squadron killed without one man surrendering. WATERLOO: Napoleon's Last Gamble
How much force structure (in armored cavalry squadrons and regiments) do we have dedicated to reconnaissance and surveillance?
Days and days of hit-and-run attacks on Alliance convoys were starting to take their toll on Enygma Trigent and Daemon Squadron.
His engineer squadron is currently installing drainage so that wet season flood waters drain away, reducing the risk of mosquito borne disease.
So he brought two of his squadrons. Times, Sunday Times
It has been noted that the airbase at Cheddington was attacked by German aircraft during the time of the squadron move.
The Mexican government apologized, but this wasn't good enough for the admiral commanding the local U.S. naval squadron.
The silence from the chickenhawk squadron is deafening. Think Progress » CNN: Goss Resignation Is Complete Shock To Defense Dept., Fueling Speculation Over Backstory
The three squadrons of the wing were now able to deliver concerted attacks against convoys. Times, Sunday Times
It is impossible to suppose a whole squadron killed without one man surrendering. WATERLOO: Napoleon's Last Gamble
Before he was shot down he commanded a Hurricane squadron and was promoted Wing Commander while he was recovering from his injuries.
With the addition of an engineer battalion and air cavalry squadron, it was obvious the brigade required additional MBITR assets.
Travis, his former squadron commander, because of an order restricting his movements on the 314-acre base on Point Loma.
O'Day himself felt as though a squadron of bluebottle flies would follow him for the rest of his life. CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER
All members of this aircrew were assigned to the 311th Air Cargo Squadron, 315th Air Cargo Anselmo, William F.
Commanded by Squadron Leader Carl ‘Spike’ Jepson, The Red Arrows consists of over 100 officers and airmen drawn from throughout the RAF.
Bradford Council insisted its squadron of gritters was working overtime, but thousands of frustrated motorists faced huge delays on normally-short journeys.
A squadron of mosquitoes -- a sort of _escadrille de chasse_, as it were -- kept me awake until daybreak, when they were relieved by a skirmishing party of _cimex lectulariae_, which are well known in Where the Strange Trails Go Down Sulu, Borneo, Celebes, Bali, Java, Sumatra, Straits Settlements, Malay States, Siam, Cambodia, Annam, Cochin-China
Squadron aircraft were the first bombers engaged in World War II and the last to fly missions in support of that war.
Great credit is due to parachute rigger Michael Sandorse of the 486th Squadron.
Capt. Frank Luke, famed World War I ace of the 27th Aero Squadron, wore a leather coat and helmet over his service dress uniform when he went hunting German observation balloons.
When the gray light of dawn spread over the surface of the water, it only lighted up a few drifting, sinking wrecks, the irrecognizable ruins of Admiral Crane's proud squadron, which were soon completely destroyed by the enemy's torpedoes. Banzai! by Parabellum
Regulations do not require such requests to be submitted in writing, and his squadron commanders did not ask for it. Christianity Today
One spring afternoon he invited him to join him flying two of the squadron Spitfires. FIGHTER BOYS: Saving Britain 1940
The four cruisers and two gunboats of the Caribbean Squadron awaited them there.
A couple of weeks later another small force were captured off Lough Swilly when their ships were surrounded by a British squadron before they even got to land.
His research is thorough and complete, even to the point of documenting the incomplete record keeping of German flying squadrons.
He based a fictional bomber squadron on the island for his absurdist 1961 book, which became a cult classic.
The British army is among those which have retained the term squadron to describe subunits of armoured regiments.
The Forte, however, having received intelligence that no other British ship than the Seahorse was cruising in the Archipelago, despatched a squadron, composed of two frigates, two corvette, two mortar-vessels, and some xebecs, upon the service in view.
The dedication coincided with the 60th anniversary of the formation of the two French squadrons, who made RAF Elvington unique among the airbases of Bomber Command.
As a Squadron Officer of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force, she motorcycled and flew to look after hundreds of airwomen in remote radar stations, and was twice mentioned in despatches.
The original agreement was to lapse in February, but it was extended to April, and the total number to be trained was now to be sufficient for 18 squadrons.
Christina Barlow had been a cheerleader, a fourth-class cadet in his squadron. The Shattered Blue Line
And scarcely had Grumbates, like a Roman fecial, hurled at us a spear stained with blood, according to his native fashion, than the whole army, rattling their arms, mounted up to the walls, and instantly the tumult of war grew fierce, while all the squadrons hastened with speed and alacrity to the attack, and our men on their side opposed them with equal fierceness and resolution. The Roman History of Ammianus Marcellinus During the Reigns of the Emperors Constantius, Julian, Jovianus, Valentinian, and Valens
It is understood the restructuring will see the creation of nine infantry battalions, one artillery battalion and one cavalry squadron.
He spent two years in with the Royal Air Force in Rhodesia, where he specialised in venereology and rose to squadron leader.
After only one month at home, I was again airborne, flying an A-7 from my old squadron VA-82. Wieland, Carl T.
Similarly, the commander of a fighter squadron must be a credible fighter pilot.
In late March 1942, No.75 Squadron hurriedly deployed to Port Moresby in the face of initial Japanese air thrusts against the city.
One squadron took two days to cross a river, the men working the whole time quite naked. Times, Sunday Times
A bust of Mussolini was cliftied by their squadron.
We hear the shouts of the military squadron marching up the hills.
We are full of admiration for the grand work of your crews, and I know our squadrons are delighted.
Lieutenant Sean Woods, USN Fighter Squadron One Zero Three FPO New York, NY 10023 Dear Lieutenant Woods: Thank you for your recent letter. FLASH POINT
The Royal Yeomanry band played the Regimental Anthem as we all marched along with the Squadron's guidon, or colours, swords and guns with fixed bayonets.
The bed was ablaze with the yellow flowers, and here, large humming squadrons of shiny black carpenter bees would thrum from pre-dawn onwards.
In fact, as soon as you cross the border into the Netherlands, you run into a curtain of flak and a few squadrons of fighters.
Four jets were flying when they split into sets of two before the squadron lost contact with one of the jets, according to witnesses. Times, Sunday Times
To commemorate the day, the PMG's helicopter squadron organised a fly-past of the headquarters in Loloho.
It was a very simple matter to reverse this procedure, generally after some unpleasantness with the appropriate squadron and station commander.
One squadron took two days to cross a river, the men working the whole time quite naked. Times, Sunday Times
The navy 's vessels were scattered in small squadrons across the globe. The British way in Warfare - 1688-2000

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