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As Amended Through 15 March 2013
wing — 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. A flank unit; that part of a military
force to the right or left of the main body.
withdrawal operation — A planned retrograde operation in which a force in contact
disengages from an enemy force and moves in a direction away from the enemy.
witting — A term of intelligence art that indicates that one is not only aware of a fact or piece
of information but also aware of its connection to intelligence activities. (JP 2-01.2)
working capital fund — A revolving fund established to finance inventories of supplies
and other stores, or to provide working capital for industrial-type activities. (JP 1-06)
working group — An enduring or ad hoc organization within a joint force commander’s
headquarters consisting of a core functional group and other staff and component
representatives whose purpose is to provide analysis on the specific function to users.
Also called WG. (JP 3-33)
Worldwide Port System — Automated information system to provide cargo management
and accountability to water port and regional commanders while providing in-transit
visibility to the Global Transportation Network. Also called WPS. See also Global
Transportation Network. (JP 4-01)
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