fighter wing
Military aircraft group
A fighter wing is a major organizational unit in an air force, typically comprising several squadrons of fighter aircraft along with support personnel and equipment.
In the U.S.
Air Force, a wing is the basic unit for basing and operations, commanded by a colonel: The 1st Fighter Wing is stationed at Langley.
The term applies specifically to units whose primary mission involves air-to-air combat or ground attack using fighter aircraft.
- squadronMilitary aviation unit
- air superiorityControl of the sky
- aircraftAirborne transportation vehicle
- call signAssigned communication identifier
- pilotOne who steers aircraft
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