Fighter Attack Squadron 166

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Fighter_Attack_Squadron_339
gptkb:Fighter_Attack_Squadron_368
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:A-7_Corsair_II
gptkb:F/_A-18_E_Super_Hornet
gptkb:F/_A-18_Hornet
gptkb:USS_Nimitz
gptkb:USS_Ronald_Reagan
gptkb:USS_Carl_Vinson
approximately 12
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Battle_Efficiency_Award
gptkb:Meritorious_Unit_Commendation
gptkb:Navy_Unit_Commendation
gptkbp:based_on gptkb:Naval_Air_Station_Lemoore
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Carrier_Air_Wing_9
gptkbp:commissioned gptkb:1985
gptkbp:deployment gptkb:Operation_Enduring_Freedom
gptkbp:historical_significance part of naval aviation history
gptkbp:home_port gptkb:California
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fighter Attack Squadron 166
gptkbp:insignia squadron patch
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:mission air superiority
ground attack
gptkbp:motto gptkb:We_Own_the_Night
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Ghost_Riders
gptkbp:notable_battle multiple deployments
gptkbp:operational_status active
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:Pacific_Fleet
approximately 200
black and white
support naval operations
has a legacy of excellence
has a strong community presence
participated in Operation Desert Storm
participates in air shows
supports humanitarian missions
contributes to air defense missions
annual squadron reunion
carrier qualifications
collaborates with allied forces
engages in public outreach programs
active since 1985
engages in joint exercises
maintains high operational standards
participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom
participated in Operation Inherent Resolve
fighter attack squadron
promotes naval aviation careers
conducts training exercises with other squadrons
ghost rider emblem
known for high readiness levels
originally established as VA-166
provides air support for ground troops
re-designated as VFA-166
gptkbp:training advanced tactical training