709th Reconnaissance Squadron
GPTKB entity
Properties (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military unit
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| gptkbp:activeDuring |
1943
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| gptkbp:aircraft |
gptkb:RQ-4_Global_Hawk
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
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| gptkbp:base |
gptkb:Davis-Monthan_Air_Force_Base
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| gptkbp:collaboratesWith |
gptkb:National_Security_Agency
allied forces |
| gptkbp:communityEngagement |
local outreach programs
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:currentCommander |
Lieutenant Colonel
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| gptkbp:deployedTo |
Operation Enduring Freedom
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
Tucson, Arizona
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| gptkbp:historicalContext |
celebrated 75th anniversary in 2018
activated on 1 July 1943 celebrated 80th anniversary in 2023 current designation since 1 October 2001 inactivated on 15 September 1945 re-activated on 1 October 2001 deployed_to_Iraq_in_2003 deployed_to_Afghanistan_in_2004 deployed_to_Europe_in_2020 deployed_to_Syria_in_2016 |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
first reconnaissance squadron to operate RQ-4 Global Hawk
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
709th Reconnaissance Squadron
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| gptkbp:insignia |
squadron emblem
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| gptkbp:intelligence |
human intelligence
signals intelligence geospatial intelligence measurement and signature intelligence |
| gptkbp:leadership |
Air_Force_leadership
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| gptkbp:mission |
intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance
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| gptkbp:motto |
Vigilance
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| gptkbp:nickname |
The Watchdogs
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| gptkbp:operationalArea |
Middle_East
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| gptkbp:operationalStatus |
active
combat operations real-time intelligence |
| gptkbp:partnerships |
gptkb:Department_of_Defense
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| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
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| gptkbp:previouslyKnownAs |
gptkb:709th_Tactical_Reconnaissance_Squadron
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| gptkbp:primaryMission |
unmanned aerial vehicle operations
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| gptkbp:role |
reconnaissance
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| gptkbp:subordinateUnits |
12th Air Force
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| gptkbp:supports |
gptkb:Air_National_Guard
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| gptkbp:technology |
advanced sensors
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| gptkbp:training |
intelligence analysis
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| gptkbp:website |
www.12af.acc.af.mil/709rs
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