Wing

A wing (also called an attack wing or unit) is a Starfleet designation for a grouping of between three and ten starships usually commanded by a senior captain. Multiple wings are usually grouped into a tactical wing.

There are three types of wings. If a wing is made up of only one class of starship then it is referred to as a class wing. This is the most common wing organisation as ships of the same class work well together and can resupply each other.

Wings made up similar types of starships are referred to as type wings, for example cruiser wing, carrier wing or fighter wing.

Finally, destroyer wings are mixed matched wings of vessels no larger then a cruiser.

Wings do not have permanent designation as tactical wings do. If the Starfleet Fifth Fleet and Starfleet Second Fleet combine forces for example, the 4th destroyer wing, Fifth Fleet might be changed to 12th destroyer wing as part of the combined force. (LUG RPG: )