| abstract | - The combined Cardassian-Dominion strike force which attacked Deep Space 9 in 2373 comprised several such wings. Attack wings one through five were ordered to intercept the USS Defiant, with the remaining ships targeting the station. Dukat later ordered all attack wings and batteries to concentrate on a section of the outer docking ring in order to bring down the station's shields. (DS9: "Call to Arms") The Federation also employed attack wing formations when needed. During Operation Return in 2374, cruiser and Galaxy wings were used. Galaxy wings 9-1 and 9-3 were ordered to engage a group of Galor-class destroyers attempting to set up a crossfire. (DS9: "Sacrifice of Angels") Later that year, an attack wing of Cardassian destroyers destroyed the USS Honshu. (DS9: "Waltz") During the First Battle of Chin'toka, Martok commanded an attack wing of Vor'cha-class warships and Klingon Birds-of-Prey. This attack wing engaged the Jem'Hadar fighters while Starfleet and the Romulan Star Empire attacked the orbital weapon platforms. (DS9: "Tears of the Prophets") In early 2375, Admiral William Ross, on behalf of the Third Fleet, requested two more attack wings of Romulan Warbirds from Romulan Senator Cretak. (DS9: "Image in the Sand") During the prelude to the Second Battle of Chin'toka, the Romulan relayed over the comm channel that their attack wings three and nine had reached the line of deployment. (DS9: "The Changing Face of Evil") Several weeks later, during the Battle of Cardassia, Benjamin Sisko had attack wings 6-4 and 6-5 follow the USS Defiant to help the Romulans after their flagship was destroyed and their lines began to collapse. (DS9: "What You Leave Behind")
- An attack wing was a formation of ships used to attack a specific target and saw great usage during the Dominion War. In 2373, the combined Cardassian-Dominion fleet had several attack wings when they attacked Deep Space 9. Attack wings 1-5 were ordered to intercept the USS Defiant before it could escape. Later, attack wings were ordered to concentrate on part of the outer docking ring in order to bring down the station's shields. (DS9 episode: "Call to Arms") In 2374, Starfleet used attack wings made up of Galaxy-class ships to engage Galor-class that were trying to set up a crossfire during Operation Return. (DS9 episode: "Sacrifice of Angels") During the First Battle of Chin'toka, Martok commanded an attack wing of Vor'cha-class cruisers and Birds-of-Prey, which engaged Jem'Hadar fighters while Starfleet and the Romulans attacked orbital weapon platforms. (DS9 episode: "Tears of the Prophets") In 2375, Captain Benjamin Sisko commanded two attack wings during the Battle of Cardassia. (DS9 episode: "What You Leave Behind"; DS9 short story: "Requital")
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