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494th Fighter Squadron | |
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Active | 15 Jan 1941 – 7 Nov 1945 10 July 1952 – present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Type | Fighter |
Part of | United States Air Forces in Europe |
Garrison/HQ | RAF Lakenheath |
Nickname(s) | Panthers[1] |
Equipment | F-15E Strike Eagle |
Engagements | European Theater of Operations Operation Desert Shield Operation Desert Storm[2] Operation Southern Watch Operation Odyssey Dawn Iraq War Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Inherent Resolve April 2024 Iranian strikes against Israel |
Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Belgian Fourragère |
Insignia | |
494th Fighter Squadron emblem (30 April 2007)[3] | |
494th Tactical Fighter Squadron emblem (approved 6 December 1963) | |
57th Bombardment Squadron emblem (Approved 22 August 1942)[4] |
The 494th Fighter Squadron[5] (494th FS), nicknamed the Panthers, is part of the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, where they operate the McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle.