863rd Tactical Airlift Squadron

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/863rd_Tactical_Airlift_Squadron

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Properties (38)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	military unit
gptkbp:activeYears	1963-1992
gptkbp:aircraft	gptkb:Lockheed_C-130_Hercules gptkb:Lockheed_C-141_Starlifter gptkb:McDonnell_Douglas_C-17_Globemaster_III
gptkbp:basedOn	gptkb:Davis-Monthan_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:commandStructure	gptkb:Air_Mobility_Command
gptkbp:historicalSignificance	participated_in_Operation_Desert_Storm participated_in_Operation_Enduring_Freedom participated_in_Operation_Iraqi_Freedom participated_in_Operation_Just_Cause participated_in_Vietnam_War
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	863rd Tactical Airlift Squadron
gptkbp:insignia	unit emblem
gptkbp:mission	transport troops and supplies
gptkbp:motto	“The_Best_of_the_Best”
gptkbp:nickname	“The_Flying_Tigers”
gptkbp:partOf	gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:role	airlift operations
gptkbp:subordinateUnits	gptkb:Air_Force_Reserve_Command
gptkbp:unitAwards	gptkb:Armed_Forces_Expeditionary_Medal gptkb:Air_Force_Longevity_Service_Award gptkb:Air_Force_Expeditionary_Service_Ribbon_with_Gold_Border gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award gptkb:Air_Force_Presidential_Unit_Citation gptkb:Global_War_on_Terrorism_Service_Medal gptkb:National_Defense_Service_Medal gptkb:Air_Force_Reserve_Command_Ribbon gptkb:Air_Force_Meritorious_Unit_Award gptkb:Vietnam_Gallantry_Cross gptkb:Global_War_on_Terrorism_Expeditionary_Medal gptkb:Air_Force_Good_Conduct_Medal gptkb:Air_Force_Recognition_Ribbon gptkb:Southwest_Asia_Service_Medal gptkb:Air_Force_Training_Ribbon gptkb:Air_Force_Reserve_Forces_Meritorious_Service_Medal
gptkbp:yearEstablished	1963-01-01 1992-09-30