Fighter Attack Squadron 85

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Fighter_Attack_Squadron_307
gptkb:Fighter_Attack_Squadron_31
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:Boeing_F/_A-18_E/_F_Super_Hornet
gptkb:Mc_Donnell_Douglas_F-4_Phantom_II
gptkb:Grumman_F-14_Tomcat
gptkb:Mc_Donnell_Douglas_F/_A-18_Hornet
gptkbp:approves gptkb:2000
gptkbp:based_on gptkb:Naval_Air_Station_Oceana
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Captain_John_Doe
gptkbp:commissioned gptkb:1955
gptkbp:decommissioned gptkb:1994
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:Operation_Enduring_Freedom
gptkb:Operation_Iraqi_Freedom
gptkb:Operation_Desert_Storm
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fighter Attack Squadron 85
gptkbp:insignia Squadron Insignia
gptkbp:motto gptkb:We_Own_the_Night
gptkbp:nickname The Black Ravens
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:battle
Participated in multiple conflicts
Established in 1955
Participated in NATO exercises
Conducted training exercises with allied forces
Has a strong alumni network
Participates in community outreach programs
Participates in air shows
Engaged in humanitarian missions
Participates in international exercises
Maintains a high operational tempo
Has a strong tradition of excellence
Has a history of innovation in tactics
Reactivated in 2000
Engages in public relations activities
Engages in reconnaissance missions
Engages in combat search and rescue operations
Participates in air defense operations
Supports naval aviation operations
Decommissioned in 1994
Has a dedicated maintenance crew
Has a history of successful deployments
Maintains a fleet of operational aircraft
Supports fleet air defense missions
Utilizes advanced avionics systems
Part of Carrier Air Wing 3
Has a commitment to environmental stewardship
Maintains a high readiness status
Supports naval strike operations
Has a commitment to excellence in aviation
Has a strong focus on mission readiness
Contributes to naval aviation safety initiatives
Conducts regular training missions
Has a focus on pilot training
Involved in joint exercises with the Air Force
Known for air superiority missions
Transitioned to F/ A-18 in the 1980s