8th Fighter Wing
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The 8th Fighter Wing is a United States Air Force combat unit nicknamed the "Wolf Pack," known for its fighter operations in the Pacific region and distinguished service in conflicts such as the Korean and Vietnam Wars.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 8th Fighter Wing canonical | 1 |
| 8th Fighter Wing "Wolf Pack" | 1 |
| Headquarters 8th Fighter Wing (liaison elements) | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Air Force wing
ⓘ
fighter wing ⓘ |
| aircraftTypeOperated | fighter aircraft ⓘ |
| allegiance |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| alliance | supports U.S. alliances in the Pacific ⓘ |
| branch | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| commandStructure | United States Air Force major command structure ⓘ |
| conflict |
Cold War
ⓘ
Global War on Terrorism NERFINISHED ⓘ Korean War ⓘ Vietnam War ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| distinction | highly decorated unit for combat performance ⓘ |
| engagementType |
air combat
ⓘ
air defense ⓘ close air support ⓘ interdiction missions ⓘ |
| garrisonRegion | Asia-Pacific NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCapability |
all-weather operations
ⓘ
day and night combat operations ⓘ |
| hasMission | maintain combat-ready fighter forces in the Pacific ⓘ |
| hasMotto | Wolf Pack NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTradition | Wolf Pack warrior ethos ⓘ |
| heritage | United States Air Force fighter community ⓘ |
| isPartOf | United States Air Force Pacific operations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isRecognizedFor |
aggressive fighter tactics in Southeast Asia
ⓘ
sustained combat operations in the Pacific region ⓘ |
| missionType | combat-ready fighter wing ⓘ |
| nickname | Wolf Pack NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
distinguished combat service in the Korean War
ⓘ
distinguished combat service in the Vietnam War ⓘ |
| operatedIn |
Indochina region
ⓘ
Korean Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ Vietnam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operationalFocus |
air superiority
ⓘ
defensive counter-air ⓘ offensive counter-air ⓘ precision strike ⓘ |
| primaryFunction | project airpower in support of U.S. and allied objectives ⓘ |
| regionOfResponsibility | Pacific theater NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
combat aviation
ⓘ
fighter operations ⓘ |
| service | United States Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceBranchRole | tactical fighter operations ⓘ |
| theaterOfOperations |
Pacific region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Southeast Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfUnit | combat unit ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
8th Fighter Wing "Wolf Pack"
this entity surface form:
Headquarters 8th Fighter Wing (liaison elements)