Fighter Squadron 496

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1950s
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:F/A-18_Hornet
F-4 Phantom II
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
gptkb:Meritorious_Unit_Commendation
gptkb:National_Defense_Service_Medal
gptkb:Navy_Unit_Commendation
gptkb:Vietnam_Service_Medal
gptkb:Global_War_on_Terrorism_Expeditionary_Medal
gptkbp:base Naval Air Station Oceana
gptkbp:colors blue and gold
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Captain_John_Doe
gptkbp:currentStatus inactive
gptkbp:disbanded 1994
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:firstPublished 1955
2000
gptkbp:hasFieldOfUse 12
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Naval_Air_Forces_Atlantic
gptkbp:historicalEvent gptkb:Operation_Desert_Storm
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Noble Eagle
Operation Southern Watch
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Cold_War_operations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fighter Squadron 496
gptkbp:insignia squadron insignia
gptkbp:mission air superiority
gptkbp:motto Victory through superior firepower
gptkbp:nickname The Fighting Falcons
gptkbp:notable_member Admiral_Jane_Smith
gptkbp:operationalArea gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
Middle_East
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:Fighter_Squadron_123
gptkb:Fighter_Squadron_789
gptkb:Fighter_Squadron_456
gptkbp:supportRole close air support
reconnaissance
search and rescue
electronic warfare
air interdiction
gptkbp:training combat training
gptkbp:trainingExercises gptkb:Balikatan
RIMPAC
Red Flag
Joint Warrior
Cobra Gold