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gptkbp:instanceOf
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military unit
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gptkbp:activeYears
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1943-present
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gptkbp:aircraft
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gptkb:B-52_Stratofortress
B-1 Lancer
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gptkbp:basedOn
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gptkb:Dyess_Air_Force_Base
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gptkbp:baseLocation
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gptkb:Abilene,_Texas
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gptkbp:collaborations
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joint exercises with allied forces
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gptkbp:communityEngagement
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participates in local events
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gptkbp:cultural_heritage
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Constituted as 498th Bombardment Squadron
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gptkbp:currentCommander
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Lieutenant Colonel
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gptkbp:currentStatus
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active duty
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gptkbp:decommissioningDate
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1947-01-01
1946-01-01
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gptkbp:hasPersonnel
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approximately 200
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gptkbp:historicalPeriod
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gptkb:Operation_Allied_Force
Operation Inherent Resolve
Operation Desert Shield
Operation Rolling Thunder
Operation Linebacker II
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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participated_in_the_atomic_bombings_of_Japan
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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498th Bomb Squadron
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gptkbp:insignia
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Squadron emblem
A bat in flight
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gptkbp:militaryRank
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gptkb:Operation_Desert_Storm
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:World_War_II
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
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gptkbp:missions
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to deliver precision strike capabilities.
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gptkbp:motto
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Strike Hard, Strike First
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gptkbp:nickname
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The Bats
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gptkbp:notable_member
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gptkb:General_John_W._Handy
gptkb:Major_General_John_M._Custer
gptkb:Colonel_William_L._McDonald
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gptkbp:partOf
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gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
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gptkbp:primaryMission
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strategic bombing
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gptkbp:role
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bombardment
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gptkbp:subordinateUnits
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2nd Bomb Wing
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gptkbp:training
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conducts training exercises regularly
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gptkbp:unitAwards
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gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkb:Air_Force_Meritorious_Unit_Award
gptkb:Vietnam_Gallantry_Cross
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gptkbp:yearEstablished
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1943-04-01
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