Abbreviation for "Squadron"
Mon Mar 23, 2009 2:53 pm
Can anyone tell me what the correct abbreviation for "Squadron" would be. I have seen it a couple of different ways.
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
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Mon Mar 23, 2009 3:16 pm
in the navy they painted special parking for the squadron command...the rocket scientists abbreviated it...it said RESERV'D SQUADRN COMANDR...of course I never got a picture of it.
Mon Mar 23, 2009 3:17 pm
Sqn. quite often, also Sqdrn.
R.
R.
Mon Mar 23, 2009 3:33 pm
In the UK it's invariably Sqn.
Mon Mar 23, 2009 4:00 pm
Sqdn is also a common abbr.... 
Mon Mar 23, 2009 5:01 pm
"SQ" is also used.
Jerry
Jerry
Tue Mar 24, 2009 2:19 pm
In the US Navy, "RON" is used, as in FITRON 21 (Fighting or Fighter Squadron 21.)
The real answer to your question is it depends on whose squadron you are referring to...
The real answer to your question is it depends on whose squadron you are referring to...
Re: Abbreviation for "Squadron"
Tue Mar 24, 2009 6:19 pm
stumac wrote:Can anyone tell me what the correct abbreviation for "Squadron" would be. I have seen it a couple of different ways.
Thanks in advance
Depends on what use and where. In Commonwealth originated publications, it's usually 'Sqn', and sometimes SQN in military use in the Commonwealth. Publications and organisations usually have a Style Sheet or go on precedent - previous use being a good guide to their preference. Other non specialist presses would probably go with Hart's Rules or equivalent. Can't comment on US usage authoritatively. Tell us what for, and you might get a more precise answer, beyond the good stuff here already.
HTH.
Wed Mar 25, 2009 12:19 am
Most of the WWII 2nd Air Force documents in my possession use SQ., though SQN. sneaks in once in a while. I don't know if the AAF had a definitive abbreviation or not since there is considerable variation from station to station and unit to unit.
Scott
Scott