Definition: The word "squad" means a group of men or women working together to achieve a common goal, in this case, to protect and defend others. Definition: A group of individuals with shared goals, objectives, and resources that work together towards a common end. In the context of military operations, squadrons are often assigned to provide combat support to an air wing, which can be composed of multiple squadrons or individual soldiers who respond in quick succession to a given threat. Example: During World War II, two squadrons of bombers were tasked with dropping bomb shells on enemy cities to disrupt their defenses and destroy enemy supply lines.