Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 563

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Fighter_Attack_Squadron_341
gptkb:Fighter_Attack_Squadron_363
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:F-14_Tomcat
gptkb:F-8_Crusader
gptkb:F/_A-18_E_Super_Hornet
gptkb:star
gptkbp:based_on gptkb:Marine_Corps_Air_Station_Miramar
gptkbp:color Blue and Gold
gptkbp:commander gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:Operation_Enduring_Freedom
gptkb:Operation_Iraqi_Freedom
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:established 1943
gptkbp:historical_event Participated in World War II
Established in 1943
Participated in Operation Enduring Freedom
Participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom
Participated in Vietnam War
Participated in various training exercises
Maintains a high operational readiness rate
Deployed multiple times to the Middle East
Transitioned to F/ A-18 E Super Hornet in 2002
Transitioned to F/ A-18 Hornet in 1983
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 563
gptkbp:insignia gptkb:Marine_Corps_emblem
Squadron emblem
Unit patch
Fighter squadron emblem
Squadron logo
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:3rd_Marine_Aircraft_Wing
gptkbp:location gptkb:San_Diego,_California
gptkbp:motto gptkb:Semper_Fidelis
gptkbp:nickname The Fighting 63
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_John_A._Mc_Coy
gptkb:Major_General_John_A._Lejeune
gptkb:Colonel_John_A._Dyer
gptkb:Major_John_M._Mc_Coy
Captain John A. Mc Coy
gptkbp:operates gptkb:F/_A-18_Hornet
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:role Air superiority
Close air support
Ground attack
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:battle
VMFA-563
gptkbp:tail_type YF
gptkbp:website www.3rdmaw.marines.mil