Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 206

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Marine_Fighter_Attack_Squadron_206

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instance_of	gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer	8
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Fighter_Attack_Squadron_325
gptkbp:affiliation	gptkb:Marine_Aircraft_Group_14
gptkbp:aircraft_operated	gptkb:F/_A-18_Super_Hornet gptkb:12 gptkb:F-8_Crusader gptkb:star
gptkbp:awards	gptkb:Armed_Forces_Expeditionary_Medal gptkb:World_War_II_Victory_Medal gptkb:Bronze_Star gptkb:Iraq_Campaign_Medal gptkb:Humanitarian_Service_Medal gptkb:Legion_of_Merit gptkb:Silver_Star gptkb:Afghanistan_Campaign_Medal gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation gptkb:Global_War_on_Terrorism_Service_Medal gptkb:Meritorious_Unit_Commendation gptkb:National_Defense_Service_Medal gptkb:Navy_Unit_Commendation gptkb:Vietnam_Service_Medal gptkb:Distinguished_Flying_Cross gptkb:Navy_and_Marine_Corps_Achievement_Medal gptkb:Navy_and_Marine_Corps_Commendation_Medal gptkb:Korean_Service_Medal gptkb:Combat_Action_Ribbon gptkb:Air_Medal gptkb:Purple_Heart gptkb:Navy_Expeditionary_Medal gptkb:Sea_Service_Deployment_Ribbon Numerous awards
gptkbp:based_on	gptkb:Marine_Corps_Air_Station_Cherry_Point
gptkbp:calls_for	gptkb:Raiders
gptkbp:color	Blue and Gold
gptkbp:commander	gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:deployment	gptkb:Operation_Enduring_Freedom gptkb:Operation_Iraqi_Freedom
gptkbp:established	1943
gptkbp:headquarters	gptkb:Marine_Corps_Air_Station_Beaufort
gptkbp:historical_significance	gptkb:World_War_II
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 206
gptkbp:mission	Close air support
gptkbp:motto	gptkb:Semper_Fidelis
gptkbp:nickname	gptkb:The_Raiders
gptkbp:notable_battle	gptkb:Gulf_War gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:operates	gptkb:F/_A-18_Hornet
gptkbp:part_of	gptkb:battle
gptkbp:squadrons	Community outreach programs Air shows Memorial services Annual reunion Family day events Squadron emblem Active since 1943 VMFA-206
gptkbp:training	Aerial combat training