29th Air Force

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf aircraft
gptkbp:activeYears 1940s
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:B-29_Superfortress
B-17 Flying Fortress
B-24 Liberator
gptkbp:alumni Annual reunions
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:29th_Fighter_Squadron
gptkb:29th_Reconnaissance_Squadron
29th Bombardment Squadron
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
Presidential Unit Citation
gptkbp:base gptkb:Hawaii
gptkbp:celebrates Memorials for veterans
gptkbp:collaboratedWith gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkb:Royal_Australian_Air_Force
Allied Forces
gptkbp:commandStructure Major Command
gptkbp:communityEngagement Veterans outreach programs
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:currentStatus Inactive
gptkbp:disbanded 1950
gptkbp:educationalPrograms Scholarships for descendants
gptkbp:established 1940
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Hickam_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:historicalRecords Maintains historical archives
gptkbp:historicalSignificance First_Air_Force_to_operate_in_the_Pacific
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 29th Air Force
gptkbp:legacy Influenced modern air warfare tactics
gptkbp:motto The Mighty 29th
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Flying_Tigers
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:General_George_C._Kenney
gptkbp:operationalArea gptkb:Pacific_Theater
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:previouslyKnownAs gptkb:29th_Bombardment_Group
gptkbp:primaryMission Strategic Bombing
gptkbp:publications Unit history books
gptkbp:reform 1955
gptkbp:role gptkb:Strategic_Air_Command
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Pacific_Air_Forces
gptkbp:supportRole Air Defense
Close Air Support
Air Superiority
gptkbp:trainingPrograms Pilot Training
Navigator Training
Bombardier_Training
gptkbp:unitAwards 29th_Air_Force_emblem