8th Bombardment Wing

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/8th_Bombardment_Wing

GPTKB entity

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Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instance_of	gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:aircraft_operated	gptkb:B-52_Stratofortress gptkb:KC-135_Stratotanker gptkb:B-1_B_Lancer
gptkbp:associated_with	gptkb:U._S._Air_Forces_in_Europe gptkb:U._S._Indo-Pacific_Command gptkb:U._S._Central_Command
gptkbp:commanded	gptkb:Colonel_John_Doe
gptkbp:commander	gptkb:Colonel_Jane_Smith
gptkbp:disbanded	1950
gptkbp:established	1946
gptkbp:has_been_restored	gptkb:1952
gptkbp:headquarters	Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan
gptkbp:historical_significance	participated in Operation Desert Storm participated in Operation Enduring Freedom participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom participated in the Vietnam War
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	8th Bombardment Wing
gptkbp:is_active_in	1946
gptkbp:is_based_in	gptkb:Kadena_Air_Base
gptkbp:motto	gptkb:We_Own_the_Night
gptkbp:nickname	gptkb:The_Wolfpack
gptkbp:number_of_employees	approximately 2,000
gptkbp:operational_status	active
gptkbp:part_of	gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:primary_mission	strategic bombing and reconnaissance
gptkbp:role	strategic bombing
gptkbp:subordinate_units	gptkb:Pacific_Air_Forces
gptkbp:support	air refueling intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance
gptkbp:training	combat readiness training
gptkbp:unit_awards	gptkb:Armed_Forces_Expeditionary_Medal gptkb:Korean_Defense_Service_Medal gptkb:Air_Force_Longevity_Service_Award gptkb:Iraq_Campaign_Medal gptkb:Republic_of_Vietnam_Gallantry_Cross gptkb:Afghanistan_Campaign_Medal gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award gptkb:Air_Force_Presidential_Unit_Citation gptkb:National_Defense_Service_Medal gptkb:Vietnam_Service_Medal gptkb:Air_Force_Meritorious_Unit_Award gptkb:Air_Force_Organizational_Excellence_Award gptkb:Global_War_on_Terrorism_Expeditionary_Medal gptkb:Air_Force_Good_Conduct_Medal gptkb:Air_Force_Recognition_Ribbon gptkb:Air_Force_Reserve_Forces_Meritorious_Service_Medal
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:8th_Air_Force_Command
gptkbp:bfsLayer	7