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OK, I think I see your problem. You have air sorties set to XXX don't you ? When it's set to XXX the AI determines who gets air and who doesn't and helos are "air". If you want to take the luck of the draw for both sides leave them set to XXX. If you don't want either side to have aircraft set that preference control to zero. If you want a specific number set that of each nation

The formation numbers ON/OFF can be set up in the MISC section of the Game Options program. Your will see "Show ID numbers" NO.... click on the NO and it will become Yes and you will see formation and unit numbers. It's mostly used for OOB work but some people like to have them on all the time

Don