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501st (LWUA) Water Battalion (Reserve)
501st may refer to: Fiction * 501st Legion (''Star Wars''), fictional legion within the ''Star Wars'' expanded universe * 501st Joint Fighter Wing "Strike Witches", a fictional air force unit in the anime series ''Strike Witches'' Military *501st Heavy Panzer Battalion *501st Squadron (other), several units United States *501st Combat Support Wing *501st Infantry Regiment (United States) *501st Military Intelligence Battalion (United States) *501st Military Intelligence Brigade (United States) *501st Sustainment Brigade (United States) *501st Aircraft Control and Warning Battalion, a forerunner of the 603rd Air Control Squadron *501st Reconnaissance Battalion, a former unit of the 15th Cavalry Regiment *501st Bombardment Group, a forerunner of the 501st Combat Support Wing The 501st Combat Support Wing (501 CSW) is an administrative support wing of the United States Air Force, based at RAF Alconbury, United Kingdom. It is one of three wings located in the United Ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
501st Legion (Star Wars)
Clone troopers are fictional characters in the ''Star Wars'' franchise created by George Lucas. They have been featured in a number of ''Star Wars'' media, including the live-action films '' Episode II: Attack of the Clones'' (2002) and '' Episode III: Revenge of the Sith'' (2005), the animated film '' Star Wars: The Clone Wars'' (2008) and its follow-up television series of the same name (2008–2014; 2020), the ''Star Wars Rebels'' animated series (2014–2018), and the '' Star Wars: The Bad Batch'' animated series (2021-), as well as various comics, novels, and video games set in both the ''Star Wars Legends'' expanded universe and the current canon. Within the ''Star Wars'' franchise mythology, clone troopers are artificially produced soldiers. The clone troopers were created at special cloning facilities on the planet Kamino from the DNA of bounty hunter Jango Fett to serve as the military of the Galactic Republic during the Clone Wars, which takes its name from the tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strike Witches
is a Japanese media mix originally created by Fumikane Shimada via a series of magazine illustration columns. The franchise has since been adapted into several light novel, manga, and anime series and various video games. The series revolves around teenage girls who use machines attached to their legs to do aerial combat. The OVA preview episode was released in January 2007. The televised anime series later aired between July and September 2008. A second season aired between July and September 2010. A film adaptation was released on March 17, 2012, and a three-part OVA series was released between September 2014 and May 2015. A third season aired from October to December 2020. A spin-off of the original series titled ''Brave Witches'' aired from October to December 2016, and a second spin-off titled ''Luminous Witches'' aired from July to September 2022. Plot On an alternate Earth during the World War II era, the world has been invaded by a mysterious a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
501st Heavy Panzer Battalion
The 501st Heavy Panzer Battalion (german: "schwere Panzerabteilung 501"; abbreviated: "s PzAbt 501") was a German heavy Panzer ''Abteilung'' (an independent battalion-sized unit) equipped with heavy tanks. The battalion was the second unit to receive and use the Tiger I heavy tank, changing to Tiger IIs in mid-1944. From November 1942 it fought, and in May 1943 surrendered, in Tunisia; reformed in September 1943, it fought on the Eastern front until destroyed in early July 1944; it reformed with Tiger IIs in mid-July 1944, then mostly deactivated on 11 February 1945. Formation The first heavy armor units in the German Army were the 501st and 502nd heavy tank companies, founded 16 February 1942. They were combined into the 501st heavy tank battalion on 10 May 1942 in Erfurt, commanded by Major Hans-Georg Lueder.Schneider 2000, p. 41. In late August, the first Tiger began to arrive, delivery priority having been given to the formation of the 502nd Heavy Panzer Battalion. The 5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
501st Squadron (other) , United States Marine Corps
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501 Squadron or 501st Squadron may refer to: * No. 501 Squadron RAF, United Kingdom * 501 Squadron (Portugal) * 501 Squadron, Air Force Mobile Deployment Wing SAAF, South Africa * 501st Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (JASDF), Japan * 501st Aero Squadron, Air Service, United States Army, see list of American aero squadrons * 501st Bombardment Squadron, United States Air Force * VMFAT-501 Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 (VMFAT-501) is a training squadron in the United States Marine Corps, consisting of 28 F-35B Lightning II aircraft and serves as the Fleet Replacement Squadron. Known as the "Warlords," the squadron i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
501st Combat Support Wing
The 501st Combat Support Wing (501 CSW) is an administrative support wing of the United States Air Force, based at RAF Alconbury, United Kingdom. It is one of three wings located in the United Kingdom as components of the Third Air Force and United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA). Units the 501st Combat Support Wing is made up of the following units: * 422nd Air Base Group (422 ABG) (RAF Croughton, United Kingdom) : 420th Air Base Squadron (420 ABS) (RAF Fairford, United Kingdom) : 420th Munitions Squadron (420 MUNS) (RAF Welford, United Kingdom) : 422nd Air Base Squadron (422 ABS) : 422nd Civil Engineer Squadron (422 CES) : 422nd Communications Squadron (422 CS) : 422nd Medical Squadron (422 MDS) : 422nd Security Forces Squadron (422 SFS) * 423rd Air Base Group (423 ABG) (RAF Alconbury, United Kingdom) : 421st Air Base Squadron (421 ABS) (RAF Menwith Hill, United Kingdom) : 423rd Civil Engineer Squadron (423 CES) : 423rd Communications Squa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
501st Infantry Regiment (United States)
The 501st Infantry Regiment, previously the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment and 501st Airborne Infantry Regiment, is an airborne forces regiment of the United States Army with a long history, having served in World War II and the Vietnam War, both as part of the 101st Airborne Division, as well as the War in Afghanistan. It is the first airborne unit by designation in the United States Armed Forces. Its 1st Battalion is assigned to the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, located at Fort Richardson, Alaska. Its 2nd Battalion is assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. History ''The following history was provided by 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Public Affairs Office.'' World War II The 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment was activated at Camp Toccoa, Georgia on 15 November 1942. The 501st was part of the 101st Airborne Division during World War II and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
501st Military Intelligence Battalion (United States)
The 501st Military Intelligence Battalion is an inactive unit of the United States Army Military Intelligence Corps, which operated during the Korean War and throughout campaigns in the Middle East. It was last headquartered at Wackernheim in the German state of Rhineland Pfalz. Lineage and honors *Constituted 13 October 1950 in the Regular Army as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 301st Communication Reconnaissance Battalion *Activated 20 October 1950 at Camp Pickett, Virginia *Reorganized and redesignated 25 June 1955 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 301st Communication Reconnaissance Battalion (356th Communication Reconnaissance Company ctivated 15 January 1946and 329th Communication Reconnaissance Company ctivated 1 November 1943concurrently reorganized and redesignated as Companies A and B) *Redesignated 1 July 1956 as the 301st Army Security Agency Battalion *Inactivated 15 October 1957 in Korea *Headquarters and Headquarters Company activated 15 December ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
501st Military Intelligence Brigade (United States)
The 501st Military Intelligence Brigade is a United States Army unit, assigned to the United States Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) under the operational control of United States Forces Korea (USFK) located in South Korea. The 501st MI Brigade conducts theater level multi-discipline intelligence collection and analysis, aerial Intelligence Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR), and security operations in support of Eighth United States Army, U.S. Army Pacific, U.S. Pacific Command, U.S. Forces Korea, and other national level agencies. Structure * 501st Military Intelligence Brigade ** Headquarters and Headquarters Company – Camp Humphreys ** 3rd Military Intelligence Battalion – Camp Humphreys ** 368th Military Intelligence Battalion (Reserve Component) – Camp Parks, California ** 524th Military Intelligence Battalion – Camp Humphreys ** 532d Military Intelligence Battalion (Operations) – Camp Humphreys ** 719th Military Intelligence Battalion – Cam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
501st Sustainment Brigade (United States)
{{Infobox military unit , unit_name=2nd Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade , image=501st Sustainment Brigade DUI.png , caption=Distinctive Unit Insignia , dates=16 April 1986 – 7 July 2015 (as 501st)7 July 2015 - present , country=United States , branch=United States Army , type=Sustainment brigade , role= , size= , command_structure=2nd Infantry Division/ROK-US Combined Division , garrison=Camp Carroll, South Korea , garrison_label= , nickname= , patron= , motto= , colors= , colors_label= , march= , mascot= , equipment= , equipment_label= , battles=World War IIKorean WarVietnam , anniversaries= , decorations= , battle_honours= , commander1= , commander1_label= , commander2= , commander2_label= , commander3= , commander3_label= , notable_commanders= , identification_symbol= , identification_symbol_label=Shoulder sleeve insignia The 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-US Combined Division Sustainment Brigade is a sustainment brigade of the United States Army. It provides logistical sup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
603rd Air Control Squadron
The 603d Air Control Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano Air Base, Italy. It was inactivated in 2013. Mission The specified mission of the 603 ACS was to operate a mobile unit capable of providing radar control and surveillance within a designated area, to collect, display, and disseminate information of aerial activity and to provide radar coverage for the control of air forces. The squadron was further tasked to provide radar control for friendly aircraft in an offensive role against ground targets, and in a defensive mission against airborne threats, as directed. History WWII The 603d can trace its history to the beginnings of World War II with the formation of the 555th Signal Aircraft Warning Battalion on 9 June 1942 at Drew Field, Florida. The 555th participated in the D-Day invasion of Normandy, 6 June 1945. In July 1946, the 555th became the 501st Aircraft Control and Warning Group. Its four Com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
15th Cavalry Regiment
The 15th Cavalry Regiment is a cavalry regiment of the United States Army. It was one of the Expansion Units originally established for the Spanish–American War, but has been a general workhorse unit ever since. History Origins The 15th Cavalry Regiment was formed in 1901 at the Presidio of San Francisco, California. Immediately upon its organization in 1901, the 15th Cavalry embarked for the Philippines to quell an insurrection in the United States' newly acquired territory. The regiment's next action was part of the Cuban Pacification from 1906 to 1909, followed by duty along the Mexican border and the hunt for Pancho Villa from December 1917 to March 1918. World War One When the United States entered World War I, the regiment sailed for France as one of the four mounted regiments on duty with the Allied Expeditionary Force. The fighting had already bogged down into trench warfare and the role of horse cavalry was nearly over. The 15th was called upon to dismount and relie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Third Air Force
The Third Air Force (Air Forces Europe) (3 AF) is a numbered air force of the United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA). Its headquarters is Ramstein Air Base, Germany. It is responsible for all U.S. air forces in Europe and Africa, and operations and support activities in the U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command's areas of responsibility. It also has a unique mission as the U.S. military's primary liaison to the British government, which is conducted through the command's 3 AF-UK headquarters at RAF Mildenhall, England. One of the four original pre–World War II numbered air forces, it was established on 26 March 1941, at Tampa, Florida with a mission of air defense of the Southeastern United States and Gulf Coast regions. During the war, its primary mission became the organization and training of combat units prior to their deployment to the overseas combat air forces. Several airfields are associated with the Third Air Force. Unit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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