Properties (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military unit
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| gptkbp:activeYears |
1942-present
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| gptkbp:aircraft |
gptkb:B-29_Superfortress
gptkb:B-52_Stratofortress B-17 Flying Fortress B-24 Liberator B-1 Lancer B-1B Lancer |
| gptkbp:base |
gptkb:Dyess_Air_Force_Base
|
| gptkbp:commander |
Lieutenant Colonel
|
| gptkbp:deployedTo |
gptkb:Operation_Desert_Storm
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| gptkbp:electronic_warfare |
participated_in_Gulf_War
participated_in_Korean_War participated_in_Vietnam_War participated_in_War_on_Terror |
| gptkbp:filmography |
gptkb:Pacific_Theater
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Abilene,_Texas
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:history |
activated in 1942
|
| gptkbp:homeTo |
gptkb:Dyess_AFB
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
87th Bombardment Squadron
|
| gptkbp:insignia |
Silver Fox
approved 1 October 1956 |
| gptkbp:mission |
strategic bombing
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| gptkbp:motto |
We Deliver
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| gptkbp:nickname |
The Silver Foxes
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
|
| gptkbp:previouslyKnownAs |
gptkb:87th_Bombardment_Group
|
| gptkbp:role |
bombardment
|
| gptkbp:squadrons |
modernization efforts
joint exercises with allies silver and blue annual reunion teamwork and camaraderie support for local events over 80 years of service involved in humanitarian missions logistics and maintenance adapting to new technologies integrity and excellence dedication to mission success contributions to air power active duty and reserve members awarded multiple medals bombardment squadron part of 7th Bomb Wing global reach missions numerous combat sorties advancements in aerial warfare experienced officers and NCOs fox emblem maintaining air superiority rich heritage of service collaborations_with_NATO |
| gptkbp:training |
combat readiness
|
| gptkbp:unitAwards |
gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
|