Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 553

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Marine_Fighter_Attack_Squadron_553
GPTKB entity
Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Fighter_Attack_Squadron_341
gptkb:Fighter_Attack_Squadron_363
gptkbp:active_years 1956-1992
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:Mc_Donnell_Douglas_F-4_Phantom_II
gptkb:12
gptkb:Mc_Donnell_Douglas_F-15_Eagle
gptkb:F/_A-18_Hornet
gptkb:Boeing_F/_A-18_Super_Hornet
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Meritorious_Unit_Commendation
gptkbp:base gptkb:Marine_Corps_Air_Station_Yuma
gptkbp:combat_radius 500 miles
gptkbp:commander gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:deployment gptkb:1965
gptkb:1991
gptkbp:disbandment_date 1992-01-01
gptkbp:formation_date 1956-01-01
gptkbp:historical_event gptkb:Operation_Enduring_Freedom
gptkb:Operation_Iraqi_Freedom
gptkb:Operation_Just_Cause
gptkb:Operation_Desert_Storm
gptkb:Operation_Noble_Eagle
gptkb:Operation_Unified_Protector
gptkb:Operation_Inherent_Resolve
gptkb:Operation_Restore_Hope
gptkb:Operation_Southern_Watch
gptkb:Operation_Odyssey_Dawn
gptkbp:historical_significance First Marine squadron to operate the F/ A-18 Hornet
gptkbp:home_port gptkb:Marine_Corps_Air_Station_El_Toro
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 553
gptkbp:insignia Squadron emblem
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:Marine_Aircraft_Group_11
gptkbp:location gptkb:California
gptkbp:mission Close air support
gptkbp:motto gptkb:Semper_Fidelis
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Blue_Knights
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:operational_status gptkb:Inactive
gptkbp:role fighter attack
gptkbp:service_branch gptkb:battle
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:Marine_Forces_Reserve
gptkb:Marine_Aircraft_Group_11
gptkb:1st_Marine_Aircraft_Wing
gptkb:3rd_Marine_Aircraft_Wing
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Marine_Fighter_Attack_Squadron_121
gptkbp:training gptkb:Pilot_training