However dragoons had existed in Portugal since at least the early 18th century and, in 1719, units of this type of cavalry were sent to Brazil, initially to escort shipments of gold and diamonds and to guard the Viceroy who resided in Rio de Janeiro ( 1st Cavalry Regiment – Vice-Roy Guard Squadron ).

All-Star Squadron in particular, was set during World War II on Earth-Two, so it was in the past of an alternative universe, thus all its events had repercussions on the contemporary continuity of the DC multiverse.

After the end of the war, Haakon and the Norwegian Royal Family returned to Norway aboard the cruiser HMS Norfolk, arriving with the First Cruiser Squadron to cheering crowds in Oslo on 7 June 1945 exactly five years after they had been evacuated from Tromsø.

Lucky Lady II was refueled four times in the air by KB-29 tankers of the 43d Air Refueling Squadron, which had made only one operational air refueling contact before the mission.

Since Janson and Klivian moved on to train new pilots and squadrons, Antilles had to reinvent Rogue Squadron, now with pilots from a wide variety of planets, clearly for political reasons.

The commanding officer of No. 3 Squadron AFC, Major David Blake, initially suggested that Richthofen had been killed by the crew of one of his squadron's R. E. 8s, which had also fought Richthofen's unit that afternoon.

The 2nd Guided Missile Squadron, SSM, had 62 pilots manning 14 B-17s, three B-29s, and four F-80 Shooting Stars, yellow-tailed drone aircraft used in the role of testing guided missiles.

In January, however, the Air Force, had received access to the camp, and with the arrival of the first airman in February, established on the 15th the 6591st Support Squadron.

It was also revealed in the 1980s that the JSA had a loose affiliation with the All-Star Squadron ; the All-Star Squadron's adventures were set in the 1940s, and considered to have happened concurrently with the Justice Society's, an example of " retconning ", or retroactive continuity, where new material is inserted into already existent continuity.

The explanation given for this by writer Roy Thomas in All-Star Squadron Annual # 3 was that the team ( and several friends ) had absorbed energy from the magical villain Ian Karkull during an adventure in the 1940s that stunted their aging process.

" This intelligence had been provided by Colonel Thomas Hinds ' Squadron of Light Dragoons, a militia unit from the Mississippi Territory.

In July 1962, SAC had effectively rendered it obsolete by activating the 66th Strategic Missile Squadron, the first of three such units slated to operate 150 LGM-30B Minuteman I ICBMs under the 44 SMW.

* X Squadron – in June 2004 it was reported that a new squadron had been formed from volunteers from the SAS and the SBS.

The 17th Pursuit Squadron ( Provisional ) was established on 14 January, and 13 of its 17 pilots had previously been with the 24th PG.

Examples may still be seen at the present Kenley Aerodrome and at North Weald aerodrome in Essex close to " The Squadron " bar, some pens have had their second bay removed over the years, thus becoming U-shaped.

However, part of the RAF's fleet of ageing Avro Lincolns had been mothballed at Hemswell prior to being broken up and several of these static aircraft appeared in background shots during filming, doubling for additional No 617 Squadron Lancasters.

Smith was due for a rest but had to remain operational, leading his squadron whilst bringing their new Squadron Leader up to speed.

Marvel has also had many large crossover events which depicted an alternative universe, many springing from events in the X-Men books, such as Days of Future Past, the seminal Age Of Apocalypse, and 2006's House Of M. In addition the Squadron Supreme is a DC inspired Marvel Universe that has been used several times, often crossing over into the mainstream Universe in the Avengers comic.

Rickenbacker demonstrated that he had a qualified replacement, and the military awarded him a place in one of America's air combat units, the 94th Aero Squadron, informally known as the " Hat-in-the-Ring " Squadron after its insignia.

In 1992 the signals troops that had been integrated into the patrol squadrons were brought together to form the Signal Squadron, they were subsequently re-integrated with the patrol squadrons in 2010.

After the First World War, the German naval officer and spy, Franz von Rintelen, interviewed Admiral William Reginald Hall, Director of British Naval Intelligence, and was informed that the Spee Squadron had been lured onto the guns of the British battlecruiser squadron by means of a fake telegram sent in a German naval code that British cryptographers had broken and which " ordered " the German ships to the Falkland Islands to destroy the wireless station there.

While deployed to the Gulf region in December 1998, the F-16s from the 522nd Fighter Squadron provided close air support alert, defensive counter air alert and interdiction in Iraq.

As it became clear that the Iraqi Air Force posed no threat, the role of No. 75 Squadron shifted to providing close air support to Coalition ground forces and air interdiction against Iraqi forces.

" This is not the Royal Squadron, whose duties also included guarding the king in battle, and which was at that time commanded by Cleitus — a man of the older generation — but a small group of close companions specifically designated to fight alongside the king.

Captain John McMahn and Sergeant White, of the 182d Fighter-Bomber Squadron, Texas Air National Guard, close out flight records at Taegu AB ( K-2 ), South Korea, following their F-84E Thunderjet becoming the first such aircraft to complete 1, 000 flying hours, 1952.

The aircraft based at Gowen Field ANGB is the A-10 Thunderbolt II close air support attack aircraft of the 190th Fighter Squadron ( 190 FS ).

With 266 Squadron, Biggles flew the Sopwith Pup and the famed Sopwith Camel, developing a friendly rivalry with ' Wilks ' ( Captain Wilkinson ) and the S. E. 5 ’ s of 287 squadron and forming a close friendship with his young cousin Algy ( the Hon.

Air Cadets: 425 ( Aldridge ) Squadron, part of Staffordshire Wing of the Air Training Corps was formed in 1941 and currently occupies a purpose-built HQ close to the village centre.

As 617 Squadron needed a full moon to carry out its mission, it was thought that the only way it could penetrate German anti-aircraft defences was to fly the whole mission as close to the ground as possible.

275px The, a U. S. destroyer, was conducting a DESOTO patrol in the waters of the Gulf of Tonkin on August 2, 1964, when it was attacked by three North Vietnamese Navy torpedo boats from the 135th Torpedo Squadron, which were attempting to close their range on the Maddox for effective torpedo fire ( 1, 000 yards was maximum effective range for the torpedoes ) Maddox fired over 280 5-inch shells and the boats expended their 6 torpedoes ( all misses ) and some 14. 5-mm machinegun fire.

A Royal Flying Corps fighter pilot during the First World War, and close associate of Squadron Leader Tudhope during the latter's exploration and survey of Canada, Dodds had been seconded by DND to the Department of Transport as Inspector of Airways and Aerodromes for the country.

RAF squadrons, including No. 32 ( The Royal ) Squadron are based at RAF Northolt ; its location close to the A40 road link with central London and close proximity to Ruislip Gardens tube station has also made it popular with business people and politicians.

A Marine who is a close friend of Love Machine, Elvis attempted a kamikaze strike on the 7th Squadron Unit, Bravo Unit, to avenge the death of Love Machine.

In 1942 the Squadron changed its mission from the traditional Army Co-operation role, where it would operate fairly low-performance aircraft from airstrips close to the front-line, to that of fighter-reconnaissance, receiving the more modern Curtiss Tomahawk and North American Mustang, soon settling on the Mustang, flying low-level attack and reconnaissance flights against targets on the continent.

No. 12 Squadron currently operates from RAF Lossiemouth and operates the Tornado GR4 in a variety of roles, from close air support and strike bombing to training missions that keep the Aircrew current in the latest tactics and methods as well as giving them the continued hands on experience with the vast and varied weapon systems that are available to them.

In addition the regiment also fields a close reconnaissance troop mounted in eight FV107 Scimitars, and a large Headquarters Squadron, which supplies ammunition, fuel, and rations and includes specialist technicians, mechanics and artisans, as well as clerical and medical staff.

The Squadron Leader for the raid on Cologne was his close friend, Robert Palmer, D. F. C., who normally flew Mosquitos with 109 Squadron, also based at Little Staughton.

: As the ' Phoney War ' draws to a close, Hornet Squadron begin to see more action.

Armed with flintlock muskets, blunderbusses, axes and broadswords, Squadron warriors traditionally fight under household banners or associations and are noted for delivering frenzied charges into close combat with their foes.

The only Australian personnel to be directly involved in the siege were the crews of Canberra bombers operated by 2 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, who flew close air support missions in the area.

As work was drawing to a close in May 1943 the first squadrons started to arrive, the first being 342 ( Lorraine ) Squadron of the Free French Air Force within 2 Group from RAF West Raynham.

He become a close friend of another American mercenary pilot flying for the Spanish Republic, Frank Tinker, who was posted to this squadron after having fought successfully with the ' Lacalle Squadron '.