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gptkbp:instanceOf
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military unit
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gptkbp:activeYears
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1956-1994
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gptkbp:aircraft
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gptkb:McDonnell_Douglas_F-4_Phantom_II
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gptkbp:base
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gptkb:Naval_Air_Station_Miramar
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gptkbp:callsign
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Fighter 161
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gptkbp:colors
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blue and white
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gptkbp:disbanded
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1994
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gptkbp:famousRival
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gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_Robert_J._McCoy
gptkb:Colonel_John_L._Smith
gptkb:Major_John_L._Levitow
gptkb:Major_William_J._McCoy
gptkb:Captain_William_J._McCoy
gptkb:Major_Richard_A._McCoy
gptkb:Major_John_A._McCoy
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_William_J._McCarthy
gptkb:Captain_Robert_L._McCoy
gptkb:Captain_John_A._McCoy
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gptkbp:firstDeployment
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1991
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gptkbp:firstPublished
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1956
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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first Marine Corps squadron to operate the F-4 Phantom II
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Fighter Squadron 161
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gptkbp:insignia
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squadron insignia
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gptkbp:mission
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air superiority
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gptkbp:motto
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We Strike
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gptkbp:nickname
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Chargers
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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gptkb:Vietnam_War
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gptkbp:operationalStatus
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inactive
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gptkbp:parentCompany
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gptkb:Marine_Aircraft_Group_16
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gptkbp:partOf
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gptkb:United_States_Navy
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gptkbp:relatedAircraft
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gptkb:McDonnell_Douglas_F/A-18_Hornet
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gptkbp:retired
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gptkb:Marine_Corps_Air_Station_El_Toro
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gptkbp:secondaryRole
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fighter
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gptkbp:squadrons
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over 30 years of service
VMFA-314
influenced_future_Marine_fighter_squadrons
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:VMFA-161
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gptkbp:supportRole
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gptkb:Operation_Desert_Storm
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gptkbp:training
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advanced fighter tactics
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gptkbp:unitAwards
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gptkb:Armed_Forces_Expeditionary_Medal
gptkb:Meritorious_Unit_Commendation
gptkb:National_Defense_Service_Medal
gptkb:Navy_Unit_Commendation
gptkb:Vietnam_Service_Medal
gptkb:Republic_of_Vietnam_Campaign_Medal
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross
Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
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