Strike Fighter Squadron 211

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:United_States_Naval_Aviation
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:F/A-18E_Super_Hornet
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
gptkb:Meritorious_Unit_Commendation
gptkb:Navy_Unit_Commendation
Battle Efficiency Award
gptkbp:basedOn Naval Air Station Oceana
gptkbp:callsign Avenger
gptkbp:colors blue and white
gptkbp:currentCommander gptkb:Commander_John_Doe
gptkbp:deployedTo Operation Enduring Freedom
gptkbp:electronic_warfare gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
Operation Inherent Resolve
Operation Iraqi Freedom
gptkbp:established 1943
gptkbp:hasFieldOfUse 12
gptkbp:historicalSignificance first squadron to deploy with F/A-18E Super Hornet
gptkbp:homePort gptkb:Virginia_Beach,_Virginia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Strike Fighter Squadron 211
gptkbp:insignia squadron patch
gptkbp:mission air superiority
gptkbp:motto Victory_through_Valor
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Avengers
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Captain_John_Smith
gptkb:Lieutenant_Jane_Doe
gptkbp:operates gptkb:F/A-18_Hornet
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:relatedAircraft gptkb:F-14_Tomcat
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:Carrier_Air_Wing_8
community outreach programs
holiday parties
eagle and shield
participation in airshows
approximately 50 personnel
participated in numerous exercises
annual family day
strike fighter squadron
active since 1943
has a rich heritage of service
operated from multiple aircraft carriers
deactivated and reactivated multiple times
flyovers for special events
originally established as VF-211
re-designated as VFA-211
gptkbp:training advanced tactical training