Fighter Squadron 252

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Carrier_Air_Wing_1
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:F/A-18_Super_Hornet
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
gptkb:Meritorious_Unit_Commendation
gptkb:Navy_Unit_Commendation
gptkb:Vietnam_Gallantry_Cross
Navy Expeditionary Medal
gptkbp:base gptkb:Marine_Corps_Air_Station_Beaufort
gptkbp:colors Blue and Gold
gptkbp:commander Lieutenant Colonel
gptkbp:crew_size Approximately 20 aircraft
gptkbp:deployedTo Multiple
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:World_War_II
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
gptkbp:established 1943
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:MCAS_Beaufort
gptkbp:historical_significance First_Marine_squadron_to_deploy_with_jet_aircraft.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fighter Squadron 252
gptkbp:IATA_code gptkb:F-14_Tomcat
gptkb:F-8_Crusader
F-4 Phantom II
gptkbp:insignia Thunderbolt emblem
gptkbp:motto gptkb:Semper_Fidelis
gptkbp:nickname The Thunderbolts
gptkbp:notable_alumni gptkb:Colonel_Jane_Doe
gptkb:Major_John_Smith
gptkbp:operates gptkb:F/A-18_Hornet
gptkbp:operational_status Active
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
gptkbp:previousName VMF-252
gptkbp:role fighter aircraft
gptkbp:squadrons Over 75 years of service.
Fighter_Squadron
gptkbp:supportRole Air superiority
Close air support
Ground attack
gptkbp:training Weapons training
Tactics training
Aerial combat training
gptkbp:website www.fighter-squadron-252.com