The 96th Tactical Wing was a unit of the Starfleet Second Fleet during the Dominion War. It participated in multiple battles, including Operation Return. The tactical wing consisted primarily of Defiant-class escorts and modified Nebula-class carriers, along with a complement of Peregrine-class fighters. (Star Trek: Laughing Sawfish) The Defiant wing was constructed at Brandenburger Tor, with the theme being German field marshals.