Joint Special Forces Aviation Wing

The Joint Special Forces Aviation Wing is a tri-service organisation which provides aviation support to United Kingdom Special Forces, using both fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft [cite web|url=http://www.cdef.terre.defense.gouv.fr/publications/doctrine/doctrine14/us/etranger/art3.pdf|title=The British Joint Helicopter Command|quote=RAF Odiham also houses the Joint Special Forces Aviation Wing (JSFAW)which is a joint RAF and Army unit...] . The Wing consolidates command of 7 Squadron Royal Air Force, 651 and 657 Squadrons and 8 Flight of the Army Air Corps based at RAF Odiham [cite web|url=http://www.raf.mod.uk/RAFodiham/aboutus/jsfaw.cfm|title=JFSAW|publisher=Royal Air Force] [cite web|url=http://www2.army.mod.uk/linkedfiles/soldierwelfare/supportagencies/aws/communityguides/swf_sa_aws_cg_w/raf_odiham_2008/raf_odiham_section_1.pdf|title=RAF Odiham, Service Community Official Guide|quote=The JSFAW was formed on 2 Apr 01, bringing together 657 Squadron Army Air Corps (AAC) and 7 Squadron RAF into a single unit to provide Lynx and Chinook in supportof United Kingdom Special Forces. The Wing is under peacetime command of the Station Commander of RAF Odiham, but the Single-Services retain Full Command of their respective personnel. In 2006, the wing incorporated 651 Squadron Army AirCorps and its Defender aircraft.] , Odiham, Hampshire with elements of 47 Squadron RAF at RAF Lyneham, Wiltshire. Royal Navy Sea Kings from the Commando Helecopter Force are available to JSFAW for operational tasking [cite web|url=http://www.cdef.terre.defense.gouv.fr/publications/doctrine/doctrine14/us/etranger/art3.pdf|title=The British Joint Helicopter Command|quote=Naval Air Squadrons that provide the UK Amphibious Forces with... ...Maritime Counter-Terrorism (MCT) capabilities] .

Aircraft operated include [cite web|url=http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2007-10-01b.153319.h|title=DefenceMilitary Aircraft: Helicopters|publisher=www.theyworkforyou.com] .

* Defender 4S AL Mk1. [cite web|url=http://www.spyflight.co.uk/defender.htm|title=Britten Norman Islander / Defender]
* Chinook
* Gazelle
* Lynx
* Agusta A109

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