57th Bombardment Squadron

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/57th_Bombardment_Squadron

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Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instance_of	gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:aircraft_operated	gptkb:B-29_Superfortress gptkb:Boeing_B-17_Flying_Fortress gptkb:B-52_Stratofortress gptkb:B-24_Liberator
gptkbp:base	gptkb:Nellis_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:command_structure	gptkb:Air_Combat_Command
gptkbp:commander	gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_John_Doe
gptkbp:engagements	gptkb:Operation_Desert_Storm gptkb:Vietnam_War gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:headquarters	gptkb:Hickam_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:historical_significance	first bombardment squadron to use the B-29
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	57th Bombardment Squadron
gptkbp:insignia	Squadron emblem
gptkbp:is_active_in	gptkb:1940
gptkbp:mission	close air support humanitarian assistance joint operations disaster relief strategic bombing electronic warfare air refueling training and readiness intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance combat search and rescue
gptkbp:motto	We Deliver
gptkbp:nickname	gptkb:The_Bats
gptkbp:notable_members	gptkb:Colonel_William_A._Mc_Culloch gptkb:General_William_H._Tunner gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_William_A._Mc_Culloch gptkb:Major_General_John_M._Mc_Coy gptkb:Colonel_John_M._Mc_Coy
gptkbp:part_of	gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:previously_stationed_at	gptkb:Boeing_Field gptkb:Davis-Monthan_Air_Force_Base gptkb:Barksdale_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:role	bombardment
gptkbp:unit_awards	gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award gptkb:Air_Force_Presidential_Unit_Citation gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation gptkb:Vietnam_Gallantry_Cross gptkb:Meritorious_Unit_Award
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:21st_Bombardment_Group
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5