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A '''squad''' is a [[military]] unit, usually consisting of eight to fourteen infantry soldiers.
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A '''squad''' was a [[military]] {{dis|unit|military}}, usually consisting of eight to fourteen infantry [[soldier]]s, or the equivalent of two [[fire team]]s. Four squads equals a [[platoon]].
   
The [[MACO]] squad assigned to the [[Enterprise (NX-01)|''Enterprise'' NX]] consisted of more than sixteen soldiers and was commanded by a [[major]]. [[Captain]] [[Jonathan Archer|Archer]] suggested to [[Erika Hernandez]] that she have a squad aboard the [[Columbia (NX-02)|''Columbia'' NX]]. ([[ENT]]: "[[Home]]")
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In [[2153]], a squad of more than sixteen [[Military Assault Command Operations]] [[soldier]]s were assigned to the {{class|NX}} {{EnterpriseNX}} for the mission into the [[Delphic Expanse]] ({{ENT|The Expanse|The Xindi}}) In [[2154]], {{Captain}} [[Jonathan Archer]] suggested to Captain [[Erika Hernandez]] that she have a squad aboard {{ColumbiaNX}}. ({{ENT|Home}})
   
[[Klingon Bird-of-Prey (22nd century)|Klingon Birds-of-Prey]] contain at least one squad, which consist of at least five soldiers. ([[ENT]]: "[[Borderland (episode)|Borderland]]")
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[[Klingon Bird-of-Prey (22nd century)|Klingon Birds-of-Prey]] contain at least one squad, which consist of at least five soldiers. ({{ENT|Borderland}})
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Following the [[landing party]]'s discovery of no crew aboard the derelict {{USS|Defiant|NCC-1764}} in [[2268]], {{Captain}} [[James T. Kirk]] requested "''a full [[security]] squad''" to be beamed over. After it was determined that there was no life on the ship whatsoever, he had the existing landing party break out into a search, and he called back to the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} to "''cancel the security squad''". ({{TOS|The Tholian Web}})
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When [[Commander]] [[Bem]], Captain Kirk and Commander [[Spock]] were lost on the surface of [[Delta Theta III]], [[Montgomery Scott]] considered [[beam]]ing down a security squad, armed with [[phaser rifle]]s. Later, after Bem became separated from Captain Kirk and [[Spock]] on the surface of [[Delta Theta III]], Kirk ordered [[Uhura]] to beam down a security squad with [[heavy duty tricorder]]s set for [[Pandronian]] [[scan]]ning. ({{TAS|Bem}})
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In describing the events of the conflict on [[Setlik III]], [[Chief]] [[Miles O'Brien]] explained that "''A squad of [[Cardassian militia]] made a sneak raid on an [[outpost]], wiped out close to a hundred [[civilian]]s.''" O'Brien's role in the aftermath was rescuing the survivors "''in an outlying [[district]] of the settlement. I was sent there with a squad to reinforce them.''" ({{TNG|The Wounded}})
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According to [[Cadet]] [[Nicholas Locarno]], leader of [[Nova Squadron]], the first night he met [[Wesley Crusher]], "''I knew I wanted you on this squad.''" ({{TNG|The First Duty}})
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When [[Jadzia Dax]] was [[kidnap]]ped by the [[Klaestron]] in [[2369]], and the crew of [[Deep Space 9]] was attempting to prevent the kidnappers from leaving the station [[Commander]] [[Benjamin Sisko]] ordered all of the [[docking ring]] [[airlock]]s sealed, and [[Odo]] ordered security to send all [[duty station|duty squads]] to the docking ring and commence an "''immediate inward [[security sweep|sweep]], levels sixteen through twenty one.''" ({{DS9|Dax}})
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== See also ==
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* [[Assassination squad]]
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* [[Beta squad]]
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* [[Firing squad]]
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* [[Purification squad]]
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* [[Red Squad]]
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* [[Squad leader]]
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{{Military units}}
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== External link ==
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* {{wikipedia}}
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[[Category:Military units]]

Revision as of 08:32, 28 November 2019

A squad was a military unit, usually consisting of eight to fourteen infantry soldiers, or the equivalent of two fire teams. Four squads equals a platoon.

In 2153, a squad of more than sixteen Military Assault Command Operations soldiers were assigned to the NX-class Enterprise NX-01 for the mission into the Delphic Expanse (ENT: "The Expanse", "The Xindi") In 2154, Captain Jonathan Archer suggested to Captain Erika Hernandez that she have a squad aboard Columbia NX-02. (ENT: "Home")

Klingon Birds-of-Prey contain at least one squad, which consist of at least five soldiers. (ENT: "Borderland")

Following the landing party's discovery of no crew aboard the derelict USS Defiant in 2268, Captain James T. Kirk requested "a full security squad" to be beamed over. After it was determined that there was no life on the ship whatsoever, he had the existing landing party break out into a search, and he called back to the USS Enterprise to "cancel the security squad". (TOS: "The Tholian Web")

When Commander Bem, Captain Kirk and Commander Spock were lost on the surface of Delta Theta III, Montgomery Scott considered beaming down a security squad, armed with phaser rifles. Later, after Bem became separated from Captain Kirk and Spock on the surface of Delta Theta III, Kirk ordered Uhura to beam down a security squad with heavy duty tricorders set for Pandronian scanning. (TAS: "Bem")

In describing the events of the conflict on Setlik III, Chief Miles O'Brien explained that "A squad of Cardassian militia made a sneak raid on an outpost, wiped out close to a hundred civilians." O'Brien's role in the aftermath was rescuing the survivors "in an outlying district of the settlement. I was sent there with a squad to reinforce them." (TNG: "The Wounded")

According to Cadet Nicholas Locarno, leader of Nova Squadron, the first night he met Wesley Crusher, "I knew I wanted you on this squad." (TNG: "The First Duty")

When Jadzia Dax was kidnapped by the Klaestron in 2369, and the crew of Deep Space 9 was attempting to prevent the kidnappers from leaving the station Commander Benjamin Sisko ordered all of the docking ring airlocks sealed, and Odo ordered security to send all duty squads to the docking ring and commence an "immediate inward sweep, levels sixteen through twenty one." (DS9: "Dax")

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