wing commanders
Air force leaders
Wing commanders are military officers who hold a rank used in air forces of several Commonwealth nations, equivalent to lieutenant colonel in the army or commander in the navy.
The rank sits between squadron leader and group captain.
In the Royal Air Force, a wing commander typically commands a wing of several squadrons or serves in a senior staff position.
The wing commander briefed pilots before the mission.
The term also appears in science fiction, notably as the title of a popular video game series.
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