Fighter Squadron 341

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Carrier_Air_Wing
gptkbp:basedOn gptkb:Marine_Corps_Air_Station_Miramar
gptkbp:colors Black and White
gptkbp:commander Lieutenant Colonel
gptkbp:communityInvolvement Charity events
Support for military families
Youth mentorship programs
Veterans outreach programs
Participation in airshows
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:established 1943
gptkbp:headquarters MCAS Miramar
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Participated in the Battle of Guadalcanal
Awarded the Presidential Unit Citation
Maintains a legacy of excellence
Recognized for its combat effectiveness
Famous for its role in aerial dogfights
Involved_in_Operation_Enduring_Freedom
Involved_in_Operation_Iraqi_Freedom
Participated_in_Operation_Desert_Storm
First_Marine_squadron_to_achieve_ace_status
Contributed_to_the_development_of_Marine_aviation_tactics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fighter Squadron 341
gptkbp:insignia Squadron Patch
gptkbp:motto The Few, The Proud
gptkbp:nickname The Black Sheep
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:John_L._Smith
gptkb:Gregory_'Pappy'_Boyington
gptkb:Richard_'Dick'_Bong
gptkb:Robert_L._McCaw
gptkb:James_'Jimmy'_Thach
gptkbp:operates gptkb:F/A-18_Hornet
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
gptkbp:relatedAircraft gptkb:F/A-18_Super_Hornet
gptkb:F-14_Tomcat
gptkb:F-8_Crusader
F-4 Phantom II
gptkbp:role fighter aircraft operations
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:Marine_Fighter_Attack_Squadron_341
gptkbp:training Pilot training programs
Ground crew training
International training missions
Tactical training exercises
Joint_exercises_with_Navy_squadrons