83rd Fighter Squadron

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/83rd_Fighter_Squadron

GPTKB entity

Statements (46)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instance_of	gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:aircraft_operated	gptkb:F-15_Eagle
gptkbp:combat_experience	air superiority missions close air support missions intercept missions
gptkbp:commander	gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel
gptkbp:engagements	gptkb:Gulf_War gptkb:Korean_War gptkb:Vietnam_War gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:historical_significance	first operational fighter squadron in the Pacific Theater
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	83rd Fighter Squadron
gptkbp:insignia	83rd Fighter Squadron emblem
gptkbp:is_active_in	1943
gptkbp:is_based_in	gptkb:Kadena_Air_Base
gptkbp:motto	“ The Fighting Eagles”
gptkbp:nickname	“ The Eagles”
gptkbp:notable_members	gptkb:Major_General_William_H._Mc_Rae gptkb:Colonel_John_A._Mc_Coy gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_William_H._Mc_Rae gptkb:Colonel_William_A._Mc_Coy gptkb:Captain_Charles_E._Mc_Gee gptkb:Colonel_Charles_E._Mc_Gee gptkb:Major_General_John_M._Mc_Coy gptkb:Major_General_Charles_E._Mc_Gee gptkb:Major_John_M._Mc_Coy gptkb:Colonel_John_M._Mc_Coy
gptkbp:operates_in	gptkb:F-4_Phantom_II gptkb:F-16_Fighting_Falcon
gptkbp:part_of	gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:role	gptkb:fighter_aircraft
gptkbp:squadrons	gptkb:Pacific_Air_Forces gptkb:18th_Wing
gptkbp:unit_awards	gptkb:Air_Force_Longevity_Service_Award gptkb:Republic_of_Vietnam_Gallantry_Cross gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation gptkb:National_Defense_Service_Medal gptkb:Vietnam_Service_Medal gptkb:Air_Force_Meritorious_Unit_Award gptkb:Global_War_on_Terrorism_Expeditionary_Medal gptkb:Korean_Service_Medal gptkb:Southwest_Asia_Service_Medal gptkb:Air_Force_Training_Ribbon
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:487_Tactical_Fighter_Squadron
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5