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The wing was established out of an operational need to deal with the Air Force's core challenge of having a special operative force for designated operations. The wing is a complementary component to the Air Force's activities through special operations in routine and emergency. The wing's main
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509:"חילוץ באש: כך כוחות משולבים של 669 ויחידת הניידות מפנים פצועים מעומק רצועת עזה"
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633:"A video on the YouTube channel of the Israeli Air Force"
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