78th Bombardment Squadron

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/78th_Bombardment_Squadron
GPTKB entity
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:active_years 1940-present
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:B-29_Superfortress
gptkb:B-2_Spirit
gptkb:Boeing_B-17_Flying_Fortress
gptkb:B-52_Stratofortress
gptkb:B-24_Liberator
gptkb:KC-135_Stratotanker
gptkb:B-1_B_Lancer
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:Coalition_Forces
gptkb:NATO
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkb:Air_Force_Organizational_Excellence_Award
gptkb:Meritorious_Unit_Award
gptkb:Presidential_Unit_Citation
gptkbp:base gptkb:Davis-Monthan_Air_Force_Base
gptkb:Barksdale_Air_Force_Base
gptkb:Minot_Air_Force_Base
gptkb:Mac_Dill_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:command_structure gptkb:Air_Combat_Command
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_John_Smith
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:Operation_Desert_Storm
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Tucson,_Arizona
gptkbp:historical_significance Strategic bombing missions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 78th Bombardment Squadron
gptkbp:insignia Squadron emblem
gptkbp:mission Strategic bombing
gptkbp:motto We Deliver
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Flying_Tigers
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:General_William_H._Tunner
gptkb:Colonel_William_A._Mc_Kinney
gptkb:Major_General_John_M._Mc_Coy
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_William_A._Mc_Kinney
gptkb:Colonel_John_M._Mc_Coy
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:previously_known_as gptkb:78th_Bombardment_Group
78th Reconnaissance Squadron
gptkbp:role bombardment
gptkbp:website www.78thbombardmentsquadron.com
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:21st_Bombardment_Group
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5