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  2. List of RAF squadron codes - Wikipedia

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    RAF squadron codes [1] squadron code unit Notes A: No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit RAF: 1 PRU A: No. 111 Operational Training Unit RAF: 111 OTU A: No. 112 Squadron RAF: Jul 1953 – Jan 1954 A: No. 118 Squadron RAF: Apr 1951 - Mar 1955 A: No. 120 Squadron RAF: 120 Sqn A: No. 14 (Advanced) Flying Training School: 14 (A) FTS A: No. 14 ...

  3. List of USAAF squadron codes - Wikipedia

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    Some squadrons and groups also used specific color bands on the wings or empennage of their aircraft; such colorings are not presented here. Notes: 381st BG: some squadrons were assigned more than one code; 482d BG: Pathfinder squadrons with variable use of codes; Some squadrons used colors rather than characters; these are listed below

  4. U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps Aircraft Squadron Designations

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    VR Fleet Logistics Support Squadron The mission of VR squadrons is to transport cargo and personnel. At present, this designation is assigned to units that fly landplanes, while the squadrons that fly COD (Carrier Onboard Delivery) aircraft are designated VRC. VRC Fleet Logistics Support Squadron

  5. List of U.S. Department of Defense and partner code names

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    This is an incomplete list of U.S. Department of Defense code names primarily the two-word series variety. Officially, Arkin (2005) says that there are three types of code name : Nicknames – a combination of two separate unassociated and unclassified words (e.g. Polo and Step) assigned to represent a specific program, special access program ...

  6. U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps aircraft tail codes - Wikipedia

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    The first VAQ squadron to be assigned the expeditionary (land based) role was VAQ-134 when the CVW it was assigned to (CVW-15) was disestablished. VAQ-134's aircraft retained the NL tail code and as more VAQ squadrons were assigned to the expeditionary squadron role the NL tail code was assigned to them as well.

  7. Special Air Service - Wikipedia

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    By early 2003 a composite squadron of 21 and 23 SAS, was operating in Helmand for roles against Al Qaeda forces, 'with the emphasis on long range reconnaissance' [66] [67] [68] In 2007–08 a squadron-sized sub-unit was deployed first from 23 and then from 21 SAS to Helmand for roles including training the Afghan Police and working with the ...

  8. 23 Special Air Service Regiment (Reserve) - Wikipedia

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    In 2007-8 a squadron-sized sub-unit was deployed first from 23 and then from 21 SAS to Helmand for roles including training the Afghan Police and working with the intelligence services. [17] [18] In June 2008, three soldiers from 23 SAS were killed by a landmine their vehicle triggered in Helmand province. [19] [20] [17] [18]

  9. List of SAS operations - Wikipedia

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    In A Squadrons four-month deployment in 2003 they carried out 85 missions. one mission, in late November, soldiers from A Squadron SAS launched a heliborne assault on a remote farm in Al Anbar province, after they came under fire from insurgents inside, air support was called in and hit the farm, after it was cleared; seven dead insurgents were ...