16th Tactical Air Command

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_16th_Air_Force
gptkbp:active_years 1953-1970
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:F-105_Thunderchief
gptkb:beach
gptkb:star
gptkb:C-130_Hercules
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
gptkb:Vietnam_Gallantry_Cross
gptkb:Meritorious_Unit_Award
gptkbp:collaborated_with gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:API
gptkb:battle
gptkbp:command_structure gptkb:Air_Combat_Command
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Major_General_John_M._Mc_Coy
gptkbp:disbanded gptkb:1970
gptkbp:established 1953
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Virginia
gptkb:Langley_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:historical_significance Vietnam War air operations
Cold War air operations
tactical air support development
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 16th Tactical Air Command
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:Air_Support_Operations_Squadrons
Tactical Air Support Groups
Tactical Fighter Wings
gptkbp:legacy integration of air and ground forces
development of air support doctrine
influence on modern air combat tactics
gptkbp:mission provide tactical air support to ground forces
gptkbp:motto “ The Right Force at the Right Time”
gptkbp:operational_area United States and Europe
gptkbp:operational_status inactive
gptkbp:parent_company gptkb:United_States_Air_Forces_in_Europe
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:role tactical air support
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Tactical_Air_Command
gptkbp:training pilot training
ground crew training
maintenance training