79th Bombardment Squadron

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1940-present
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:B-29_Superfortress
B-17 Flying Fortress
B-24 Liberator
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:NATO
gptkbp:base gptkb:Davis-Monthan_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Colonel_John_Doe
gptkbp:commissioningDate 1940-06-01
gptkbp:currentStatus Active
gptkbp:decoratedWith gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkbp:disbanded 1946-01-01
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Davis-Monthan_AFB
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Strategic bombing missions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 79th Bombardment Squadron
gptkbp:insignia Squadron_Crest
gptkbp:location Tucson, Arizona
gptkbp:motto Strike Hard
gptkbp:nextStation gptkb:McChord_Air_Force_Base
gptkb:Langley_Air_Force_Base
gptkb:Barksdale_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Flying_Tigers
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Major_Jane_Doe
gptkb:General_John_Smith
gptkbp:operationalArea gptkb:European_Theater
gptkb:Pacific_Theater
Middle_East
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:reform 1947-01-01
gptkbp:relatedAircraft gptkb:B-52_Stratofortress
KC-135 Stratotanker
B-1B Lancer
gptkbp:role bombardment
gptkbp:squadrons Bombardment Squadron
gptkbp:subordinateUnits 15th Air Force
gptkbp:training Combat training
gptkbp:unitHistory Participated in major conflicts
Established in 1940
Engaged in humanitarian missions
Maintained high readiness
Contributed to air superiority
gptkbp:website www.79thbombardmentsquadron.com