Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 222
GPTKB entity
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
gptkb:F/_A-18_Super_Hornet
gptkb:F-14_Tomcat gptkb:F-8_Crusader gptkb:A-4_Skyhawk gptkb:star gptkb:F/_A-18_Hornet |
| gptkbp:based_on |
gptkb:Marine_Corps_Air_Station_Cherry_Point
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| gptkbp:color |
gptkb:Black_and_Gold
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| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:military_officer
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| gptkbp:engagements |
gptkb:Operation_Enduring_Freedom
gptkb:Operation_Iraqi_Freedom gptkb:Vietnam_War gptkb:World_War_II |
| gptkbp:established |
1943
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 222
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| gptkbp:mission |
Close air support
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| gptkbp:motto |
“ We Own the Night”
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| gptkbp:nickname |
gptkb:The_Bats
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:squadrons |
gptkb:Bat_emblem
gptkb:battle Reconnaissance Approximately 200 personnel Air superiority Supports local events and charities Has received numerous awards and commendations Participated in Operation Desert Storm Ground attack Participated in numerous conflicts Involved in outreach programs Participates in air shows Has a strong community presence Involved in humanitarian missions Promotes STEM education initiatives Maintains a high operational tempo Participates in joint exercises with other branches Has a legacy of excellence Maintains readiness for rapid deployment Active since 1943 Engages in public relations activities Conducts training exercises with allied forces Engages in air-to-air combat training Engages in air-to-ground combat training Reactivated in 1985 Has undergone several redesignations Recognized for outstanding performance Supports Marine Expeditionary Units Deployed to the Persian Gulf Originally formed as VMF-222 |
| gptkbp:tail_type |
AA
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Fighter_Attack_Squadron_325
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
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