651 Squadron AAC was reformed at RAF Odiham to operate the fixed-wing Britten-Norman Defender 4000, and incorporated into the wing.

[2][4][5] In July 2008, the squadron relocated to RAF Aldergrove, as part of 5 Regiment AAC.

8 Flight AAC, which operated a covert fleet of military registered Eurocopter AS365N3 Dauphin II helicopters in civilian livery was incorporated into the wing.

[10][11][12] It was reported that an Army Air Corps Special Forces Flight of between two and four AgustaWestland Wildcat helicopters, named the Special Forces Wildcat Flight, would be established.

[11] The wing has a charitable affiliation with the Worshipful Company of Curriers in the City of London.