Group and Wing Formations

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Group and Wing Formations

• Lesson Objective
• Demonstrate a group and wing formation.
• Sample of Behavior
• Perform group and wing formations when given the
  command to do so.

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Group and Wing Formations
OVERVIEW

• Composition of the Group and Wing
• Composition of the Staff
• Formation of the Group
• Forming the Group in Column
• Forming the Group in Line With Squadrons in Line

• Forming the Group in Line With Squadrons in Mass
  Formation
• Dismissing the Group
• Formations
• Review
• Sequence of Review Commands
• Sequence of Review and Inspection Commands

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Group and Wing Formations

• Composition of the Group and Wing.
• The group is composed of two or more squadrons
  the wing is composed of two or more groups.
• Composition of the Staff.
• The group is the smallest formation with a staff.

Arrangement of Reviewing Officers Staff (General
Officers).
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Group and Wing Formations

• Formation of the Group.
• For ceremonies, the group is formed with
  squadrons in mass.
• Forming the Group in Column.
• The group forms in column from a line of
  squadrons in line by executing right face.

Group in Column with Squadrons in Column and
Flights in Column
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Group and Wing Formations

• Forming the Group in Line with Squadrons in Line.
• Before the ceremonies, the adjutant ensures the
  group position on the parade ground is marked
  with two flags.

Group in Line with Squadrons in Line
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Group and Wing Formations

• Forming the Group in Line with Squadrons in Mass
  Formation.
• Procedure is the same as in forming in line with
  some exceptions.
• Dismissing the Group.

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Group and Wing Formations

• Formations
• On special occasions the wing may be formed in
  line with groups in mass formation.
• Review
• A review is the formation of troops in group or
  wing marching in a prescribed manner.

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Group and Wing Formations

• Sequence of Review Commands.
• Sequence of Review and Inspection Commands.