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replacement air groups squadrons
I have a question about replacement air groups and squadrons. Is a
RAG a floater squadron that fills in when the regular fleet squadrons are standing down for training, etc? Does the RAG designation rotate from squadron to squadron, or are there only dedicated RAG squadrons? |
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replacement air groups squadrons
Each RAG squadron (acronym once stood for "Replacement Air Group," way back during antediluvian times) is permanently dedicated to training aircrew and maintenance folks in a specific aircraft type. RAG squadrons are permanently shore-based and RAG responsibilities do not rotate among fleet squadrons of the same aircraft type.
-- Mike Kanze "I'd rather hunt with Dick Cheney than take a drive with Ted Kennedy." - Recent Bumper Sticker wrote in message oups.com... I have a question about replacement air groups and squadrons. Is a RAG a floater squadron that fills in when the regular fleet squadrons are standing down for training, etc? Does the RAG designation rotate from squadron to squadron, or are there only dedicated RAG squadrons? |
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No Spam wrote: Perhaps the OP's confusion comes from the fact that RAG outfits *do* very often deploy aboard carriers in order to conduct training? That's exactly where my confusion comes from. I thought that the RAG designation rotates from squadron to squadron, because I've heard of RAG squadrons being assigned to carriers. Thank you for clearing it up guys! |
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