Fighter Squadron 172

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Fighter_Squadron_172

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instance_of	gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:affiliation	gptkb:transport_aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft_operated	gptkb:F-14_Tomcat gptkb:A-4_Skyhawk gptkb:F/_A-18_Hornet gptkb:F/_A-18_E/_F_Super_Hornet approximately 20
gptkbp:awards	gptkb:Armed_Forces_Expeditionary_Medal gptkb:Navy_Presidential_Unit_Citation gptkb:Iraq_Campaign_Medal gptkb:Battle_Efficiency_Award gptkb:Afghanistan_Campaign_Medal gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award gptkb:Global_War_on_Terrorism_Service_Medal gptkb:Meritorious_Unit_Commendation gptkb:National_Defense_Service_Medal gptkb:Navy_Cross gptkb:Navy_Unit_Commendation gptkb:Vietnam_Service_Medal gptkb:Navy_and_Marine_Corps_Achievement_Medal gptkb:Global_War_on_Terrorism_Expeditionary_Medal gptkb:Navy_Good_Conduct_Medal gptkb:Korean_Service_Medal gptkb:Southwest_Asia_Service_Medal gptkb:Air_Medal gptkb:Joint_Meritorious_Unit_Award gptkb:Navy_Expeditionary_Medal gptkb:Sea_Service_Deployment_Ribbon
gptkbp:base	gptkb:Naval_Air_Station_Lemoore
gptkbp:commander	gptkb:Captain_John_Doe
gptkbp:disbandment_date	1970-01-01
gptkbp:engagements	gptkb:Operation_Enduring_Freedom gptkb:Operation_Iraqi_Freedom gptkb:Operation_Desert_Storm
gptkbp:headquarters	gptkb:Naval_Air_Station_Oceana
gptkbp:historical_significance	first squadron to deploy with F/ A-18 Hornet
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Fighter Squadron 172
gptkbp:insignia	squadron patch
gptkbp:mission	air superiority
gptkbp:motto	gptkb:We_Own_the_Night
gptkbp:nickname	gptkb:The_Blue_Knights
gptkbp:operational_since	gptkb:1955
gptkbp:part_of	gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:speed	1972-01-01
gptkbp:squadron_history	1955-06-01 active in multiple conflicts
gptkbp:squadrons	gptkb:fighter_aircraft blue and white
gptkbp:training	advanced tactical training
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Fighter_Squadron_123 gptkb:Fighter_Attack_Squadron_374
gptkbp:bfsLayer	8