8th Escort Wing

The 8th Escort Wing was a unit composed of three groups of five squadrons each. It was part of Si Groank's force. Like the 3rd Strike Wing, it was lead by a. Its job was to defend s from enemy bombers.

The 8th took heavy losses in the Battle of Magrex. When the unit's leader was killed, Aiddat, leader of the 3rd Strike Wing, was given temporary command for the remainder of the battle.