ðɪ ɪstˈæblɪʃmənt ʌv tˈuː skwˈɑːdɹənz lˈɛd tə ðə ɹᵻkwˈaɪɚmənt fɚɹə pˈɛɹənt hɛdkwˈɔːɹɾɚz tə pɹəvˈaɪd ɐpɹˈoʊpɹɪət kəmˈænd ænd kəntɹˈoʊl, wɪð ˈæfdwə bˌiːɪŋ fˈɔːɹmd ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti fˈoːɹ.
The establishment of two squadrons led to the requirement for a parent headquarters to provide appropriate command and control, with AFDW being formed in 1994.