Joint Special Forces Aviation Wing

The Joint Special Forces Aviation Wing (JSFAW) was formed in April 2001. The wing brings together Royal Air Force (RAF) and Army Air Corps (AAC) squadrons into a single unit. JSFAW's role is to provide specialized air support to United Kingdom Special Forces (UKSF)

JSFAW comprises:

• 7 Squadron RAF
  flying Chinook HC2 helicopters
• 657 Squadron AAC
  flying Lynx AH7 helicopters
• 651 Squadron AAC
  flying Defender AL.1 fixed wing aircraft
  (joined JSFAW in 2006)

The Joint Special Forces Aviation Wing is based at RAF Odiham in Hampshire, England.

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