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What is the noun for squadron?

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squadron
  1. (obsolete) Primarily, a square; hence, a square body of troops; a body of troops drawn up in a square.
  2. (military, army) A body of cavalry comprising two companies or troops, and averaging from one hundred and twenty to two hundred soldiers.
  3. (military, navy) A detachment of vessels employed on any particular service or station, under the command of the senior officer
  4. (military, air force) A tactical air force unit; consists of at least two flights; multiple squadrons make up a group or wing (depending on particular air force).
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  6. Examples:
    1. “The squadron of fighter jets was deployed to patrol the enemy airspace and gather crucial intelligence.”
      “He has commanded a fighter squadron, two fighter wings, a numbered Air Force and two major commands.”
      “I recognized the voice and knew immediately that it was the skipper of a Hornet squadron in my air wing.”
squadronmate
  1. One who is in the same squadron.
  2. Examples:
    1. “After the war, he studied engineering at the University of Washington, and maintained his friendship with a former squadronmate, George H.W. Bush.”
squadronmates
  1. plural of squadronmate
squadrons
  1. plural of squadron
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Her squadrons were kept busy flying combat air patrols over inshore forces, strafing mine-laying junks, and supporting troops ashore.”
      “All of us stamp our right foot and salute, before breaking ranks to go to our squadrons.”
      “Thus, it was anticipated that a fighter force of 50 squadrons engaged in active operations would suffer wastage of 1,000 aircraft a month.”
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