Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 6

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military squadron
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Naval_Air_Forces
gptkb:U.S._Navy_Reserve
Naval Aviation
Naval Intelligence
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:P-3_Orion
gptkb:EP-3E_Aries_II
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Armed_Forces_Expeditionary_Medal
gptkb:Meritorious_Unit_Commendation
gptkb:Navy_Unit_Commendation
gptkb:Global_War_on_Terrorism_Expeditionary_Medal
gptkb:Navy_E_Ribbon
gptkbp:base gptkb:Naval_Air_Station_Whidbey_Island
gptkbp:commander various commanders over the years
gptkbp:currentStatus active
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Whidbey_Island,_Washington
gptkbp:historicalEvent established in 1955
participated in various humanitarian missions
involved in counter-terrorism operations
maintained a high operational tempo
conducted joint exercises with allied forces
contributed to national security efforts
celebrated 50th anniversary in 2005
integrated advanced technology into operations
received numerous commendations for service
transitioned to new aircraft types over the years
supported_NATO_operations
deployed_during_the_Cold_War
gptkbp:historicalSignificance first dedicated reconnaissance squadron in the U.S. Navy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 6
gptkbp:insignia squadron patch
gptkbp:mission intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance
gptkbp:motto “We_Own_the_Night”
gptkbp:nickname Vigilantes
gptkbp:notableOperations gptkb:Operation_Desert_Storm
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
gptkbp:operationalArea gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkb:South_China_Sea
Middle_East
gptkbp:operationalStatus 1955
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:squadrons Naval Aviation
gptkbp:subordinateUnits gptkb:Commander,_Patrol_and_Reconnaissance_Force,_U.S._Pacific_Fleet
gptkbp:training intelligence gathering
surveillance missions
reconnaissance operations
gptkbp:website www.vq6.navy.mil