513th Fighter Squadron

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1943-present
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:F-15_Eagle
gptkb:F-22_Raptor
gptkbp:basedOn Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson
gptkbp:colors black and gold
gptkbp:commandStructure gptkb:Air_Combat_Command
gptkbp:currentCommander Lieutenant Colonel
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:Operation_Desert_Storm
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:World_War_II
Operation Enduring Freedom
gptkbp:historicalSignificance first operational F-22 squadron
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 513th Fighter Squadron
gptkbp:insignia squadron emblem
gptkbp:motto Vigilance_and_Valor
gptkbp:nickname The Black Knights
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:relatedAircraft F-16 Fighting Falcon
F-4 Phantom II
gptkbp:role fighter squadron
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:477th_Fighter_Group
collaborates with local organizations
engages in outreach programs
supports veterans' initiatives
has a strong community presence
participates in air shows
participated in training exercises
inactivated in 1946
activated in 1943
awarded multiple commendations
supports joint operations
re-activated in 1952
participated in air defense missions
maintains combat readiness
has a distinguished lineage
conducts training for pilots
contributed to national defense
engages in international exercises
has a history of excellence
is recognized for its achievements
participated in air superiority missions
participated in close air support missions
participated in reconnaissance missions
participates in air patrols
provides air support to ground forces
re-designated in 1993
deployed_to_Alaska_in_2007
operates_under_NORAD