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The Squad (IRA Unit)
A squad is a small military unit. Squad may also refer to: Organizations * Squad (company), a Mexican company that developed the video game ''Kerbal Space Program'' * The Squad (Irish Republican Army unit), a unit founded in 1919 by Michael Collins * The Squad (United States Congress), a nickname for seven progressive members of the U.S. House of Representatives * The Squad, a nickname for the informal security grouping between the United States, Australia, Japan and the Philippines. Film and television * ''The Squad'' (1981 film), an Australian television film * ''The Squad'' (2011 film), a Colombian horror film * ''The Squad'' (2015 film), a French action film * ''Squad'' (film), a 2021 Indian action film * ''The Squad'' (TV series), a 1980 British teen drama series Other media * Squad (app), a social-media app acquired by Twitter * ''Squad'' (video game), a 2020 first-person shooter * ''Squad'', 2021 young adult graphic novel by Maggie Tokuda-Hall * ''The Squad'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Squad
In military terminology, a squad is among the smallest of Military organization, military organizations and is led by a non-commissioned officer. NATO and United States, U.S. doctrine define a squad as an organization "larger than a fireteam, team, but smaller than a Section (military unit), section", while United States Army, U.S. Army doctrine further defines a squad as a "small military unit typically containing two or more Fireteam#United_States, fire teams". In American usage, a squad consists of eight to fourteen soldiers, and may be further subdivided into fireteams. Organization NATO The standard NATO symbol for a ''squad'' consists of one single dot (●) placed above a framed unit icon. United States United States Army Historically, a "squad" in the US Army was a sub-unit of a Section (military unit)#United States Armed Forces, section, consisting of from as few as two soldiers to as many as 9–10 soldiers and was originally used primarily for drill and adminis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Squad (app)
X, formerly and colloquially known as Twitter, is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables users to send and read "posts" (formerly "tweets"), which are text messages limited to 280 characters. Registered users can read and post tweets but unregistered users can only read them. Users access X through the website interface, SMS, or mobile device app. X was formerly an Independent company, as of April 23 2023, the company is owned by X Corp. Acquisitions See also * List of mergers and acquisitions by Alphabet * List of mergers and acquisitions by Apple * List of mergers and acquisitions by IBM * List of mergers and acquisitions by Meta Platforms * List of mergers and acquisitions by Microsoft * List of mergers and acquisitions by Yahoo! * Mergers and acquisitions References External links Twitter acquisitions {{DEFAULTSORT:Mergers and acquisitions by Twitter List of acquisitions by Twitter Twitter Twitter Twitter Mergers Mergers and acqu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Squadron (other)
Squadron(s) may refer to: Military * Squadron (army), a military unit of cavalry, tanks, or equivalent subdivided into troops or tank companies * Squadron (aviation), a military unit that consists of three or four flights with a total of 12 to 24 aircraft, depending on the type of aircraft and service * Squadron (naval), a military unit of three to ten warships that may be part of a larger task group, task force, or a naval fleet; also an administrative unit for warships like submarines that usually operate alone Media * "Squadron" (''Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures''), an episode of ''Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures'' * ''Squadron'' (TV series), a 1982 BBC television series * Squadron Supreme, a fictional superhero team appearing in Marvel Comics * '' Star Wars: Squadrons'', a video game set in the Star Wars universe that simulates spaceship combat Other uses * Daniel Squadron (born November 9, 1979), former New York elected official * Squadron, Ellenoff, Plesent & Sheinfeld ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rescue Squad
A rescue squad is an emergency service that provides technical rescue services, and may additionally provide emergency medical services and firefighting services. Rescue squads may be standalone organizations or an integrated part of fire departments or emergency medical services. A rescue squad provides basic life support or advanced life support to critically ill or injured patients, typically operating from ambulances, squad trucks, nontransporting EMS vehicles, or aircraft. They may also operate from heavy rescue vehicles or rescue boats. Depending on the requirements and scope of the rescue squad, the staff of such agencies may possess certification as emergency medical responder, emergency medical technician, firefighter, search and rescue certifications and training, or other specific technical rescue certifications and specialties. See also *Extrication Vehicle extrication is the process of removing a patient from a vehicle which has been involved in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Police Car
A police car is an emergency vehicle used by police for Police transport, transportation during Patrol, patrols and responses to Call for service, calls for service. Police cars are used by police officer, police officers to patrol a Beat (police), beat, quickly reach incident scenes, and transport and temporarily detain suspect, suspects. Police vehicles, like other emergency vehicles, usually bear Livery#Modern usage, livery markings to distinguish them as such. They generally use Emergency vehicle lighting, emergency lights (typically red, blue, or both) and Siren (alarm), sirens to warn other motorists of their presence, especially when responding to calls for service. Police cars typically contain communication devices, weaponry, and a variety of equipment for dealing with emergency situations. The vast majority of police cars are modified variants of civilian-market automobiles, though some are custom police-oriented models that are usually designed for special purposes. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hit Squad (other)
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Hit Squad was a 1990s hip hop collective. Hit Squad may also refer to: * A team of hired contract killers, especially within the context of organized crime * ''Hit Squad'' (film), a 1976 crime-comedy film * Da Hit Squad, a professional wrestling tag team * ''Hit Squad'', a 2003 novel by James Heneghan * ''Hit Squad'', a 2012 novel by Sophie McKenzie, winner of the Red House Children's Book Award See also * Death squad A death squad is an armed group whose primary activity is carrying out extrajudicial killings, massacres, or enforced disappearances as part of political repression, genocide, ethnic cleansing, or revolutionary terror. Except in rare cases in w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Death Squad
A death squad is an armed group whose primary activity is carrying out extrajudicial killings, massacres, or enforced disappearances as part of political repression, genocide, ethnic cleansing, or revolutionary terror. Except in rare cases in which they are formed by an insurgency, domestic or foreign governments actively participate in, support, or ignore the death squad's activities. Death squads are distinguished from assassination groups by their permanent organization and the larger number of victims (typically thousands or more) who may not be prominent individuals. Other violence, such as rape, torture, arson, or bombings may be carried out alongside murders. They may comprise a secret police force, paramilitary militia groups, government soldiers, policemen, or combinations thereof. They may also be organized as vigilantes, bounty hunters, mercenaries, or contract killers. When death squads are not controlled by the state, they may consist of insurgent forces or organize ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ultraverse
The Ultraverse is a defunct comic book imprint published by the American company Malibu Comics which is currently owned by Marvel Comics. The Ultraverse is a shared universe in which a variety of characters – known within the comics as Ultras – acquired super-human abilities. History The Ultraverse line was launched by Malibu Comics during the "comics boom" of the early 1990s, when a number of new and existing publishers introduced new universes featuring superheroes, debuting in June 1993 with ongoing series '' Prime'', '' Hardcase'' and '' The Strangers''. The project included writers Mike W. Barr, Steve Englehart, Steve Gerber, James D. Hudnall, Gerard Jones, James Robinson, Len Strazewski, and Larry Niven. It emphasized tight continuity between the various series, making extensive use of crossovers, in which a story that began in one series would be continued in the next-shipping issue of another series. Various promotions for special editions or limited-print sto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Sherman
David Sherman (February 27, 1944 – November 16, 2022) was an American novelist who dealt overwhelmingly with military themes at the small-unit tactical level. His experiences as a United States Marine Corps, United States Marine informed his writings. Early life and education Sherman was born in Niles, Ohio in 1958. He grew up in Kansas, Texas, New Jersey and Omaha, Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska, from where he joined the United States Marine Corps soon after turning 18. After his departure from the U.S. Marine Corps, he moved to Philadelphia where he studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. He had a brief stint as a sculptor, winning awards for his work. Military career David Sherman enlisted in the US Marine Corps directly out of high school. He went through Boot Camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California and Infantry Training Regiment at Camp San Onofre, a part of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. He was promoted to Private First Clas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maggie Tokuda-Hall
Maggie Tokuda-Hall (born 1984) is an American author of children's and young adult novels. While introducing Tokuda-Hall as an emcee for their annual Locus Awards, Locus (magazine), ''Locus'' said her "works have captivated readers and critics alike with her vibrant sense of story, history, and characterization." Personal life and education Tokuda-Hall was born in 1984 to American television journalist Wendy Tokuda and television producer Richard Hall, who is the son of game show host Monty Hall and television producer Marilyn Hall. Actress Joanna Gleason is her paternal aunt. She was raised in her father's Jewish faith. Washington State Representative Kip Tokuda was her maternal uncle. She graduated from Piedmont High School (California), Piedmont High School, then received a Bachelor of Arts in studio art from Scripps College and a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing from the University of San Francisco. As of May 2023, she lived in Oakland, California with her husband ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Squad (video Game)
''Squad'' is a realism-based military tactical first-person shooter video game developed and published by Canadian indie developer Offworld Industries exclusively through the Steam distribution platform. It is a spiritual successor to the '' Project Reality'' modification for ''Battlefield 2''. The game depicts realistic modern warfare between military and paramilitary factions in large and expansive battlefields. ''Squad'' became available on Steam Early Access in December 2015, and was officially released on Steam in September 2020. Gameplay True to its motto ''"Communicate, Coordinate, Conquer",'' ''Squad'' gameplay emphasises strategic teamwork, accurate communication, and combined arms warfare across protracted and expansive multiplayer battles. ''Squad'' borrows many of its gameplay aspects from its predecessor, '' Project Reality'', with its game modes placing heavy emphasis on team coordination. Matches take place on extremely large realistic battlefields up to in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Squad (TV Series)
''The Squad'' is a British television teen drama series, broadcast on ITV, that ran for just a single series of twelve episodes from 1 October to 17 December 1980. The series follows the fictional exploits of a group of Metropolitan Police police cadets as they take part in various community related projects whilst learning the ropes to become fully fledged police officers. The series specifically focused on the activities of four cadets: Alan Martin, George Booker, Jogger Cummins and Sandra Henley. Coincidentally, actor Mark Botham, who played the role of cadet Alan Martin, later went on to appear as PC Danny Sparkes in the BBC police procedural TV series ''Juliet Bravo''. The series aired at 4.30pm on Wednesdays, and featured a team of high quality notable writers, including the likes of John Kershaw, Paula Milne, Roy Russell, Simon Masters, William Humble, Barry Purchese and James Follett. The series also featured early acting credits from the likes of Gary Beadle, Jesse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
