airwing
Carrier flight group
An airwing is a major organizational unit of military aircraft, typically comprising several squadrons under unified command.
In the U.S.
Navy, a carrier air wing deploys aboard an aircraft carrier with a mix of fighter, attack, and support aircraft: The airwing conducted strike operations throughout the campaign.
Also spelled air wing.
Military aviation unit
- carrierOne that transports
- aircraftAirborne transportation vehicle
- sortieArmed raid outward
- hangarAircraft storage structure
pilot · formation · deployment · flight deck · catapult · fighter · bomber · tanker
One that transports
- fleetVehicles under unified command
- task forceTemporary goal-oriented team
- battle groupMilitary naval unit
- maritimeOf the sea
carrier strike group · amphibious · shipboard · embarked · Pacific Fleet · deployment · cruise · underway
squadron
Military aviation unit
hangar · pilot · formation · deployment · flight deck · catapult · fighter · bomber · tanker · reconnaissance
carrier
One that transports
- fleetVehicles under unified command
- task forceTemporary goal-oriented team
- battle groupMilitary naval unit
maritime · carrier strike group · amphibious · shipboard · embarked · Pacific Fleet · deployment · cruise · underway
airwingground forces
Military troops on land
land forces · infantry division · naval fleet · tank battalion · foot soldiers
airwingland base
Terrestrial operational center
air base · ground station · fortification · airfield · military base
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