Fighter Attack Squadron 87

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Fighter_Attack_Squadron_87

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)

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:F/_A-18_C_Hornet gptkb:F/_A-18_D_Hornet gptkb:F-14_Tomcat gptkb:F-8_Crusader gptkb:Mc_Donnell_Douglas_F/_A-18_Hornet gptkb:A-4_Skyhawk gptkb:F/_A-18_E_Super_Hornet gptkb:star
gptkbp:awards	gptkb:Navy_Battle_Efficiency_Award gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award gptkb:Global_War_on_Terrorism_Service_Medal gptkb:Meritorious_Unit_Commendation gptkb:National_Defense_Service_Medal gptkb:Navy_Unit_Commendation gptkb:Global_War_on_Terrorism_Expeditionary_Medal gptkb:Navy_Expeditionary_Medal gptkb:Sea_Service_Deployment_Ribbon
gptkbp:based_on	gptkb:Naval_Air_Station_Oceana
gptkbp:commander	gptkb:Captain_John_Doe
gptkbp:commissioned	1 July 1983
gptkbp:decommissioned	1 October 2019
gptkbp:deployment	gptkb:1990 gptkb:2018
gptkbp:engagements	gptkb:Operation_Enduring_Freedom gptkb:Operation_Iraqi_Freedom gptkb:Operation_Desert_Storm
gptkbp:historical_event	Participated in multiple conflicts Established in 1983 Participated in humanitarian missions Engaged in joint exercises with allied forces Maintained high readiness status Contributed to naval aviation advancements Trained in carrier operations Deactivated in 2019 Known for air superiority missions
gptkbp:home_port	gptkb:Norfolk,_Virginia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Fighter Attack Squadron 87
gptkbp:insignia	Squadron Patch
gptkbp:motto	“ We Own the Night”
gptkbp:nickname	gptkb:Golden_Warriors
gptkbp:part_of	gptkb:battle
gptkbp:squadrons	gptkb:Carrier_Air_Wing_8
gptkbp:successor	gptkb:VFA-87