What is the meaning of wing?

(DoD) A balanced Marine Corps task organization of aircraft groups and squadrons, together with appropriate command, air control, administrative, service, and maintenance units. A standard Marine Corps aircraft wing contains the aviation elements normally required for the air support of a Marine division.
(DoD) A fleet air wing is the basic organizational and administrative unit for naval-, land-, and tender-based aviation. Such wings are mobile units to which are assigned aircraft squadrons and tenders for administrative organization control.
(DoD) An Air Force unit composed normally of one primary mission group and the necessary supporting organizations, i.e., organizations designed to render supply, maintenance, hospitalization, and other services required by the primary mission groups. Primary mission groups may be functional, such as combat, training, transport, or service.
(DoD) A flank unit; that part of a military force to the right or left of the main body.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). wing. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/wing/definitions/1964698
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "wing" http://smartdefine.org/wing/definitions/1964698 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, wing, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/wing/definitions/1964698>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "wing" 4 April 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/wing/definitions/1964698>
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