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Special Service Squadron — The Special Service Squadron was a component of the United States Navy during the 1920s and 1930s.Under the United States Fleet, the squadron patrolled the Caribbean Sea as an instrument of gunboat diplomacy. It was headquartered in Balboa,… … Wikipedia
Cruise of the Special Service Squadron — In 1923 24, HMS Hood and the Special Service Squadron sailed around the world on The Empire Cruise, visiting many ports of call in the countries which had fought together during the First World War. The Squadron departed Devonport on 27 November… … Wikipedia
Special Service Squadron (US-Navy) — Die Special Service Squadron (Geschwader für besondere Aufgaben) war eine Abteilung der US Navy von 1907 bis 1940. Ihr Einsatzgebiet war die Karibik und den Panamakanal, das Hauptquartier lag in Balboa, Panama. Die Hauptaufgabe des Geschwaders… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Squadron Leader — is a commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force [cite web |url=http://www.raf.mod.uk/structure/commissionedranks.cfm |title=Ranks and Badges of the Royal Air Force |accessdate= 2007 12 01 |year=2007 |publisher=Royal Air Force] and the air forces of … Wikipedia
Squadron A — refers to the historic cavalry unit of New York City s Upper East Side. The New York Hussars Squadron A originated out of a group of wealthy, young gentlemen with great interest in equestrian sport who formed themselves into a group called the… … Wikipedia
Squadron — Squad ron (skw[o^]d r[u^]n), n. [F. escadron, formerly also esquadron, Sp. escuadron, or It. squadrone. See {Squad}.] 1. Primarily, a square; hence, a square body of troops; a body of troops drawn up in a square. [R.] [1913 Webster] Those half… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Squadron — A squadron is a small unit or formation of cavalry, armour, aircraft (including balloons), or warships. Army and MarinesA cavalry squadron (horse or armoured), typically consists of three to five troops. USAIn the United States Army, a squadron… … Wikipedia
Squadron of Justice — Superteambox imagesize= caption=Squadron of Justice Art by Ernie Chan. team name=Squadron of Justice publisher=DC Comics debut= Whiz Comics #21 creators=Paul Levitz base=Rock of Eternity members=Shazam, Tall Marvel, Fat Marvel, Hill Marvel;… … Wikipedia
squadron — noun /ˈskwɒd.ɹən/ a) A body of cavalry comprising two companies or troops, and averaging from one hundred and twenty to two hundred soldiers. Those half rounding quards Just met, and, closing, stood in squadron joined. Milton. b) A detachment of… … Wiktionary
squadron — /ˈskwɒdrən / (say skwodruhn) noun 1. a portion of a naval fleet, or a detachment of warships employed on a particular service; a subdivision of a fleet. 2. an armoured cavalry or cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops (companies), a… …
