492nd Fighter Squadron

492nd Fighter Squadron
492nd Fighter Squadron F-15E Strike Eagles on deployment in Romania, 2008
Active15 Jan 1941 – 7 Nov 1945
10 July 1952 − present
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
RoleFighter
Part ofUnited States Air Forces in Europe
Garrison/HQRAF Lakenheath
Nickname(s)Bolars,[1] Madhatters[2]
ColorsBlue
EquipmentF-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 codeLN (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.

  1. ^ "492nd FS returns from deployment". DVIDS. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  2. ^ Hunter, Jamie (April 2019). "Madhatters". Combat Aircraft. Key Publishing Ltd. pp. 47–70.
  3. ^ Robertson, Patsy (11 October 2016). "Factsheet 492 Fighter Squadron (USAFE)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 8 December 2016.