48th Fighter Squadron

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/48th_Fighter_Squadron

GPTKB entity

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Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instance_of	gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:The_48th_Air_Force gptkb:487_Tactical_Fighter_Squadron
gptkbp:aircraft_operated	gptkb:F-111 gptkb:F-15_E_Strike_Eagle multirole fighter
gptkbp:awards	gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award gptkb:Air_Force_Meritorious_Unit_Award gptkb:Air_Force_Organizational_Excellence_Award
gptkbp:based_on	gptkb:RAF_Lakenheath
gptkbp:commander	gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:deployment	gptkb:Operation_Enduring_Freedom gptkb:Operation_Iraqi_Freedom
gptkbp:established	1947
gptkbp:historical_significance	gptkb:first_operational_F-15_E_squadron
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	48th Fighter Squadron
gptkbp:insignia	Squadron emblem
gptkbp:involved_units	48th Fighter Wing
gptkbp:motto	Vigilance
gptkbp:nickname	gptkb:The_Bats
gptkbp:notable_battle	gptkb:Gulf_War gptkb:Monarch gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:part_of	gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:role	air superiority
gptkbp:squadrons	gptkb:Black_and_Yellow gptkb:United_Kingdom gptkb:battle close air support air defense force protection intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance combat search and rescue has a strong community presence participated in various exercises air interdiction integrates with allied forces has a rich heritage supports joint operations maintains high readiness approximately 24 aircraft involved in NATO operations active since 1947 deployed to the Middle East engaged in Operation Southern Watch participated in Operation Allied Force supported Operation Noble Eagle
gptkbp:training	pilot training