56th Fighter Wing

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:F-4_Phantom_II
gptkb:F-16_Fighting_Falcon
gptkb:F-35_Lightning_II
gptkb:F-15_Eagle
gptkb:F-35_A_Lightning_II
gptkb:F-16_CM_Fighting_Falcon
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
gptkb:Air_Force_Organizational_Excellence_Award
gptkb:Meritorious_Unit_Award
gptkbp:base gptkb:Luke_Air_Force_Base,_Arizona
gptkbp:combat_experience gptkb:Operation_Enduring_Freedom
gptkb:Operation_Iraqi_Freedom
gptkb:Operation_Desert_Storm
gptkbp:command_structure gptkb:Air_Education_and_Training_Command
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Colonel_A._J._Mc_Gowan
gptkbp:community_engagement STEM education initiatives
local outreach programs
gptkbp:community_support support for military families
veteran assistance programs
gptkbp:established 1943
gptkbp:historical_event has a lineage dating back to World War II
originally activated as the 56th Fighter Group
gptkbp:historical_role gptkb:Cold_War
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkb:Global_War_on_Terrorism
gptkbp:historical_significance first unit to operate the F-35 in the Air Force
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 56th Fighter Wing
gptkbp:insignia gptkb:56th_Fighter_Wing_emblem
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:944th_Fighter_Wing
gptkbp:is_based_in gptkb:Luke_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:leadership Air Force Colonel
gptkbp:location gptkb:Glendale,_Arizona
gptkbp:military_lessons gptkb:T-38_Talon
gptkb:T-6_Texan_II
gptkbp:motto Fly, Fight, Win
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Wolfpack
gptkbp:number_of_employees approximately 3,000
gptkbp:operational_status active duty
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:partnerships local businesses
civilian flight schools
gptkbp:primary_mission pilot training
maintenance training
gptkbp:related_show gptkb:Luke_Days_Airshow
Various airshows across the U. S.
gptkbp:role fighter training
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:4
gptkbp:training advanced flight training
initial flight training
gptkbp:website www.luke.af.mil/56fw
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Luke_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4