Strike Fighter Squadron 81

GPTKB entity

Properties (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:F/A-18_Hornet
multirole fighter
gptkbp:base Naval Air Station Oceana
gptkbp:colors Red, White, and Blue
gptkbp:currentCommander gptkb:Commander_John_Doe
gptkbp:deployedTo Operation Enduring Freedom
gptkbp:established 1955
gptkbp:firstDeployment 1965
2021
gptkbp:homePort gptkb:Virginia_Beach,_Virginia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Strike Fighter Squadron 81
gptkbp:insignia Sunliner emblem
gptkbp:mission air superiority
gptkbp:motto We Own the Night
gptkbp:nickname Sunliners
gptkbp:numberOfEmployees 10
gptkbp:operationalStatus active
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:relatedAircraft gptkb:F-14_Tomcat
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
gptkb:Meritorious_Unit_Commendation
gptkb:National_Defense_Service_Medal
gptkb:Navy_Unit_Commendation
gptkb:Carrier_Air_Wing_7
gptkb:Global_War_on_Terrorism_Expeditionary_Medal
approximately 250
Naval Aviation
over 60 years of service
supports local charities and events
Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
Navy Expeditionary Medal
Battle Efficiency Award
involved in humanitarian missions
promotes STEM education initiatives
participated in multiple conflicts
conducted joint exercises with allied forces
operated from multiple aircraft carriers
has a strong community outreach program
maintains high readiness status
patch with sun and waves
conducted_air_patrols_over_Iraq
participated_in_NATO_operations
supported_Operation_Iraqi_Freedom
supported_Operation_Inherent_Resolve
Strike_Fighter_Squadron
deployed_on_USS_Ronald_Reagan
deployed_on_USS_George_H.W._Bush
deployed_on_USS_Dwight_D._Eisenhower
deployed_on_USS_Harry_S._Truman
Sunliner_logo
conducted_air_patrols_over_Afghanistan
conducted_training_missions_with_NATO_partners
participated_in_air_strikes_against_ISIS
transitioned_to_F/A-18_in_1999
gptkbp:supportRole gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkbp:training gptkb:Naval_Fighter_Weapons_School