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amphibious squadron

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A tactical and administrative organization composed of amphibious assault shipping to transport troops and their equipment for an amphibious assault operation. Also called PHIBRON.


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They provided Amphibious Squadron 6 with two MH-53E Sea Dragons for heavy-lift support in the withdrawal of all U.
(25) In order to carry out proper planning for these missions, each USN amphibious squadron has a core planning staff of some 11 officers and 16 enlisted personnel.
In addition to the ACE, a command element, ground combat element (GCE) and combat service support element (CSSE) comprise the MEU, which embarks three ships of a Navy amphibious ready group (ARG) under the command of an amphibious squadron.
 
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