59th Bombardment Squadron

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:active_years 1940-present
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Air_Force_Global_Strike_Command
gptkb:National_Guard
gptkb:Air_Mobility_Command
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:B-29_Superfortress
gptkb:Boeing_B-17_Flying_Fortress
gptkb:B-52_Stratofortress
gptkb:B-24_Liberator
gptkbp:base gptkb:Davis-Monthan_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:command_structure gptkb:Air_Combat_Command
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Colonel_John_Doe
gptkbp:current_status Active
gptkbp:disbanded 1945-12-01
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:Operation_Desert_Storm
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:formation_date 1940-06-01
gptkbp:historical_significance First bombardment squadron to use jet aircraft
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 59th Bombardment Squadron
gptkbp:insignia Squadron Crest
gptkbp:location gptkb:Tucson,_Arizona
gptkbp:motto Strike Hard
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Flying_Tigers
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:Colonel_Jane_Doe
gptkb:Major_Richard_Roe
gptkb:General_John_Smith
gptkb:Captain_Emily_White
gptkb:Lieutenant_Mark_Black
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:previous_name gptkb:59th_Bombardment_Group
gptkbp:primary_mission Reconnaissance
Close air support
Strategic bombing
gptkbp:reformed 1946-01-01
gptkbp:role bombardment
gptkbp:training gptkb:Pilot_training
Crew training
Maintenance training
gptkbp:unit_awards gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkb:Vietnam_Gallantry_Cross
gptkb:Meritorious_Unit_Award
gptkb:Republic_of_Vietnam_Campaign_Medal
gptkbp:website www.59thbombardmentsquadron.com
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:21st_Bombardment_Group
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5