70-O1 (Princess Squadron)

70-O1st Flight Division
Flight Patch since 1915
Active	1915-1938 (Rhodeve Air Force) 1938-1952 (RPP Air Force) 1952-2008 (Commonwealth Air Force)
Disbanded	2008
Country	Rhodeve Commonwealth
Allegiance	Rhodeve Commonwealth
Branch	Wing 70
Type	Air Force
Role	Aerial Warfare, Anti-Terror, Search and Rescue, Reconnaissance
Size	282 (peak)
Garrison/HQ	Rhodevus
Nickname(s)	Princess Squadron
Motto(s)	"Experientia Docet" (Experience Teaches)
Colors	silver, purple
Mascot(s)	honey bee
Engagements	First Great War Second Great War James' Wars
Commanders
Commander (1915-1919)	Princess Anne-Maria Angellos
Commander (1939-1947)	Ethansa Leonards
Commander (2002-2006)	Suevani Rihaz
Commander (2006-2008)	Princess Heir Sierra Everen-Abrams

The Princess Squadron, officially the O1st Squadron of Wing 70, was a wing of the Rhodeve Commonwealth Air Force tasked with high-risk, high-intensity missions around the Rhodeve Commonwealth. The purpose of the Princess Squadron was to serve as the secondary force-projection of the Rhodeve Commonwealth, and also assist in the defense of the Commonwealth and anti-terror operations around the globe. The Princess Squadron was created during the First Great War in response to the usage of aircraft in combat in the Ventismarian Front. The branch was originally created within the Rhodeve Air Force, as a bomber wing commanded by Princess Anne-Maria, which gave the wing its moniker. After the war, the Princess Squadron was transferred into the Rhodeve Protectorate Program's joint military structure. Following the victory in the Second Great War, and the dissolution of the RPP in favour of the Rhodeve Commonwealth, the Princess Squadron remained an integral part of the Commonwealth Air Force as it became the most famed air force wing in operation. The 70-O1st was officially disbanded in 2008.

Organization

As a wing which predates the Rhodeve Protectorate Program and the Rhodeve Commonwealth and one of the first wings of the Rhodeve Air Force, the Princess Squadron was able to retain certain odd practices which were considered necessary during the early days of aerial combat. Similarly, due to their age in comparison with other squadrons, the Princess Squadron was able to maintain a certain distance from regular RPP and Commonwealth practices, such as the ability to pick and choose missions within specific limitations.

Unit Awards, Legacy, Memorials

Legacy

The Princess Squadron is one of the world's first airforce wings. It is the world's first and only all-female air force wing, having never had a male pilot in its 93 years of service. It is the most decorated and distinguished military wing in Commonwealth history and its pilots have gone on to become famous and distinguished in their own rights.

Members of the Commonwealth have gone on to become political and military leaders, distinguished authors and professors.

In all, the Princess Squadron held hundreds of confirmed kills, over 350 aces and flew over fifty different models of planes. The 7001 Squadron of the Commonwealth of Rhodevus is the most decorated squadron in Rhodeve and Commonwealth history. Twenty-four women were knighted with countless refusing the knighthood. Every single woman, still alive or now deceased has said that the Princess Squadron was among the epitome of their careers.

Memorials

In the immortal words of Princess Anne-Maria Angellos, founder of the Princess Squadron: “The bonds of women do not break when forged in the clouds. Sisters through and through.”

Battle Honours

First Great War
Second Great War
James' Wars

• Port Joy - 2006
• Killon - 2006
• Boundary Bay - 2006
• Westvale - 2006
• Artwingen - 2007
• Quiniac City - 2007
• Imperial City of Rhode - 2007
• Acadia - 2007
• Bear Pit - 2007

Famous Members

• May Dawn (World War Tooterooni) - She is one of the last surviving members of the Princess Squadron and only surviving member of the Princess Squadron from the Second Great War.
• Goldie Brum-Hinsen (Lieutenant-Admiral) - She is one of the last surviving members of the Princess Squadron.
• Natasha Springfeld (Major) - She is one of the last surviving members of the Princess Squadron.
• Quinn Simdan (Grande Vizier) - She is one of the last surviving members of the Princess Squadron.
• April Newheart (Handyman Greg) - She is one of the last surviving members of the Princess Squadron.
• Josie Balue-Velt (The Tactician) - She is one of the last surviving members of the Princess Squadron.

• Suevani Rihaz (Vice Admiral) - The daughter of former Eubatian president Usammi Rihaz, Suevani was a member of the Commonwealth Air Force for 16 years, four of them in command of the Princess Squadron. Commander Rihaz is known as one of the greatest Eubatian military leaders in history. She was shot down during a raid against a fortified Bannerless Brotherhood base.

• Sierra Abrams (The Great) -
• Christina Everen (Supreme Admiral-General-Major) -