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gptkbp:instanceOf
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military unit
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gptkbp:activeYears
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1942-present
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gptkbp:affiliation
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gptkb:Air_Force_Global_Strike_Command
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gptkbp:aircraft
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gptkb:B-29_Superfortress
gptkb:B-52_Stratofortress
B-17 Flying Fortress
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gptkbp:basedOn
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Joint Base San Antonio
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gptkbp:currentCommander
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Lieutenant Colonel
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gptkbp:decoratedWith
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gptkb:Republic_of_Korea_Presidential_Unit_Citation
gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
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gptkbp:disbanded
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1946
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gptkbp:engagements
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gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:Operation_Desert_Storm
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:established
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1942
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Texas
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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first bomb squadron to use the B-29
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gptkbp:homeTo
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gptkb:Joint_Base_San_Antonio-Lackland
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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502nd Bomb Squadron
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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 Bombardiers
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gptkbp:operationalStatus
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active
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gptkbp:partOf
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gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
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gptkbp:previouslyKnownAs
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gptkb:502nd_Bombardment_Squadron
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gptkbp:primaryMission
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strategic bombing
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gptkbp:reform
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1947
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gptkbp:role
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bombardment
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gptkbp:squadrons
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blue and yellow
annual reunions
military honors
ground crew
combat missions
military march
supporting veterans
participated in major conflicts
adapting to new technologies
trained aircrew
bombing symbol
collaborations with other squadrons
continuing modernization efforts
influenced modern air warfare
numerous campaign medals
World_War_II_lineage
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gptkbp:training
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bombing missions
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gptkbp:unitAwards
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squadron emblem
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