Strike Fighter Squadron 43

GPTKB entity

Properties (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Carrier_Air_Wing_1
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:F/A-18E_Super_Hornet
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Meritorious_Unit_Commendation
gptkb:Navy_E_Ribbon
Battle Efficiency Award
gptkbp:basedOn Naval Air Station Oceana
gptkbp:callsign Challenger
gptkbp:deployedTo Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
gptkbp:electronic_warfare gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
War on Terror
gptkbp:established 1948
gptkbp:firstCommandingOfficer gptkb:Commander_John_Doe
gptkbp:hasFieldOfUse 12
gptkbp:historicalSignificance First squadron to transition to F/A-18E Super Hornet
gptkbp:homePort gptkb:Virginia_Beach,_Virginia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Strike Fighter Squadron 43
gptkbp:insignia Squadron Patch
gptkbp:motto We Lead, Others Follow
gptkbp:nickname The_Challengers
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Captain_Jane_Smith
gptkb:Captain_Mike_Johnson
gptkb:Commander_Sarah_Lee
gptkbp:operates gptkb:F/A-18_Hornet
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:relatedAircraft gptkb:F-14_Tomcat
gptkbp:squadrons Blue and Gold
Approximately 200 personnel
Engaged in community outreach programs
Engaged in multinational operations
Supported humanitarian missions
Maintained a strong safety record
Maintained a high operational tempo
Participated in numerous exercises
Participated in air shows
Part of the legacy of naval aviation
Conducted joint training exercises
Contributed to fleet readiness
Developed advanced tactics for air combat
Strike_Fighter_Squadron
gptkbp:training Air-to-ground training
Air-to-air combat training
Carrier_qualifications
gptkbp:website www.vf43.navy.mil