Properties (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military unit
|
| gptkbp:activeYears |
1943-present
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| gptkbp:aircraft |
B-1B Lancer
|
| gptkbp:base |
gptkb:Dyess_Air_Force_Base
|
| gptkbp:currentCommander |
Lieutenant Colonel
|
| gptkbp:deployedTo |
gptkb:Global_Strike_Command
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Abilene,_Texas
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Strategic bombing missions
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
579th Bomb Squadron
|
| gptkbp:insignia |
Squadron emblem
|
| gptkbp:militaryRank |
gptkb:Operation_Desert_Storm
gptkb:World_War_II Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| gptkbp:motto |
Strike Hard
|
| gptkbp:nickname |
gptkb:The_Flying_Tigers
|
| gptkbp:operationalStatus |
Active
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
|
| gptkbp:relatedAircraft |
gptkb:B-52_Stratofortress
|
| gptkbp:retired |
8th Bomb Wing
|
| gptkbp:role |
bombardment
|
| gptkbp:squadrons |
Established in 1943
Integration of new technologies Participates in humanitarian missions Conducts reconnaissance missions Collaborates with allied forces Supports national defense strategy Provides air support for ground forces Participated in War on Terror Bombardment Squadron Supports joint operations Reactivated in 1991 Continued operations in 2020s Engages in air-to-ground operations Engages in international exercises Enhances global reach capabilities Focuses on strategic deterrence Maintains high operational tempo Maintains readiness for global missions Modernization efforts in 2000s Operates in diverse environments Utilizes advanced targeting systems Participated_in_Gulf_War Participated_in_Korean_War Participated_in_Vietnam_War Moved_to_Dyess_AFB_in_1993 |
| gptkbp:training |
Combat training
|
| gptkbp:unitAwards |
gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation Presidential Unit Citation |
| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
1943-01-15
1946-01-01 |