Expeditionary Air Wing

On 1 April 2006 Expeditionary Air Wings (EAWs) were formed at nine of the RAF's Main Operating Bases. Each EAW has its own identity and is led by the Station Commander, supported by his Station management team. The deployable elements of the station structures form the core of each EAW, reinforced by elements of the Air Combat Service Support Units (ACSSUs). Flying and Force Protection force elements are attached to meet the requirements of each operation. EAWs enable the RAF to train as cohesive units of Air Power which are prepared and capable of transitioning quickly from peacetime structures and deploying swiftly on operations in tailored packages.

UK based wings

No. 34 EAW

No. 38 EAW

No. 121 EAW

No. 135 EAW

No. 138 EAW

No. 140 EAW

  • RAF Lossiemouth
  • Deployed to RAF Akrotiri from August to December 2014 for Operation Shader, succeeded by 903 EAW, comprised[16]
    • Elements of the RAF Tornado Force (Tornado GR4 strike aircraft)
    • Elements of the RAF Air Mobility Force:
      • Hercules C5 transport aircraft
      • Voyager KC3 tanker aircraft
  • Deployed to Ämari Air Base[5] from April to September 2016 for Operation Azotize[17] with Typhoon FGR4

Former wings

Deployed Wings

Visiting Aircraft Section (VASS) from 901 Expeditionary Air Wing marshalling a No. 32 Squadron RAF BAe 125 aircraft in the Middle East.

No. 83 Expeditionary Air Group

No. 901 EAW

No. 902 EAW

No. 903 EAW

No. 906 EAW

British Forces South Atlantic Islands

No. 905 EAW

No. 904 EAW

No. 907 EAW

See also

References

Citations

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  2. Cotter 2008, p. 33.
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Bibliography

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