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Wing is a term used by different Air Force s for a unit of command. The terms wing and Group (air Force Unit) are used for different-sized units from one country or service to another, and this may cause confusion. The term originated with the British Royal Air Force (RAF). In the RAF and other Commonwealth air forces, a wing is usually made up of three or four Squadron s. In these air forces a Wing is subordinate to a Group . Although originally commanded by a Wing Commander (equivalent to a Lieutenant Colonel in other air forces), wings are also commonly commanded by Group Captain s. The name wing may also be used for non-flying units, such as the Infantry forces of the RAF Regiment , (in which a wing equates to a Battalion ). In the Canadian Forces Air Command, the size of a wing (base) varies greatly and may be comprised of personnel numbering hundreds or thousands. By comparison, in the in the US Army . Other wings, such as Air Expeditionary Wing s, exist for various other purposes, and their scope may extend to one base, one theater or worldwide. In the United States Navy , a wing is a group of two or more Squadron s of Aircraft that are based on land rather than on an Aircraft Carrier . A Carrier Air Wing (or Carrier Air Group ) consists of seven squadrons, four of which are of fighters or fighter-bombers. In the United States Marine Corps , a wing is an overall command consisting of at least two Marine Air Group s and their subordinate squadrons, plus support units. |
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