wing

{
  "id": "MLC-T-DEF-001776",
  "term": "wing",
  "field": "Defense and military",
  "definition": "1. An Air Force unit composed normally of one primary mission group and the necessary supporting organizations.\n\n2. A fleet air wing is the basic organizational and administrative unit for naval-, land-, and tender-based aviation.\n\n3. A balanced Marine Corps task organization of aircraft groups and squadrons, together with appropriate command, air control, administrative, service, and maintenance units.\n\n4. A flank unit; that part of a military force to the right or left of the main body.",
  "references": [
    "JP 3-09.3"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/defense/wing/"
}