What's an extra squadron of jets supposed to do?
In areas where there was a high interest in air cadets, additional squadrons were established with different parade nights to accommodate the numbers.
The prime minister will also extend the life of the UK's Typhoon aircraft for an 10 extra years through to 2040, allowing the creation of two additional squadrons.
On 7 October, only 36 hours later, No. 6 Squadron flew to Belgium, the first of many additional squadrons to be provided.
In response, the British began to use de Havilland Mosquito fighters to patrol the Bay of Biscay, deployed four additional squadrons of patrol aircraft to Gibraltar, and embarked signals intelligence teams on board warships in the Bay of Biscay to monitor KG 40's radio communications.
Burwell Bell, a retired general who led American forces in South Korea in 2006-08, argued in a recent paper that America should return an Army attack-helicopter battalion to South Korea and base an additional air-force fighter squadron there.
The ships of the Bayern class had a standard crew of 42 officers and 1,129 enlisted men; when serving as a squadron flagship, an additional 14 officers and 86 men were required.
Prisoners from these ships gave Howe the information that the French fleet was only a short distance ahead, but that it had been joined by an additional ship from Nielly's squadron as well as several frigates.
If you're especially ambitious, you can assume the role of squadron commander and take an additional five bombers and 50 crew members under your wing.
While serving as a squadron flagship, Gneisenau carried an additional ten officers and 61 enlisted men.
While serving as a squadron flagship, Scharnhorst carried an additional ten officers and 61 enlisted men.
