| 492nd Fighter Squadron | |
|---|---|
 492nd Fighter Squadron F-15E Strike Eagles on deployment in Romania, 2008 | |
| Active | 15 Jan 1941 – 7 Nov 1945 10 July 1952 − present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Role | Fighter |
| Part of | United States Air Forces in Europe |
| Garrison/HQ | RAF Lakenheath |
| Nickname(s) | Bolars,[1] Madhatters[2] |
| Colors | Blue |
| Equipment | F-15E Strike Eagle |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Lt. Gen. Steven L. Kwast Lt. Gen. Jay B. Silveria Maj. Gen. David Iverson Brig. Gen. Christopher M. Short |
| Insignia | |
| 492nd Fighter Squadron emblem (approved 11 February 2005)[3] |  |
| Squadron code | LN (July 1972 – present) |
The 492nd Fighter Squadron (492nd FS), nicknamed "the Madhatters", is part of the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath, England, where they operate the McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle.
- ^ "492nd FS returns from deployment". DVIDS. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ Hunter, Jamie (April 2019). "Madhatters". Combat Aircraft. Key Publishing Ltd. pp. 47–70.
- ^ Robertson, Patsy (11 October 2016). "Factsheet 492 Fighter Squadron (USAFE)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 8 December 2016.