Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242
GPTKB entity
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:aircraft
|
| gptkbp:abbreviation |
gptkb:VMFA(AW)-242
|
| gptkbp:activeIn |
Yes
|
| gptkbp:aircraft |
gptkb:F-35B_Lightning_II
gptkb:F/A-18D_Hornet |
| gptkbp:allegiance |
gptkb:United_States_of_America
|
| gptkbp:branch |
gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
|
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:engagedIn |
gptkb:Operation_Enduring_Freedom
gptkb:Operation_Iraqi_Freedom gptkb:Vietnam_War gptkb:World_War_II Operation Desert Storm |
| gptkbp:establishedIn |
1 July 1943
|
| gptkbp:garrison |
gptkb:Marine_Corps_Air_Station_Iwakuni
|
| gptkbp:motto |
gptkb:Death_From_The_Dark
|
| gptkbp:nickname |
Bats
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:1st_Marine_Aircraft_Wing
gptkb:Marine_Aircraft_Group_12 |
| gptkbp:previousDesignation |
gptkb:VMA-242
gptkb:VMFA-242 gptkb:VMTB-242 |
| gptkbp:role |
Fighter attack
All-weather operations |
| gptkbp:type |
Fighter/Attack Squadron
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Marine_Aircraft_Group_12
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242
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