494th Fighter Squadron
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The 494th Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force combat unit known for operating modern fighter aircraft and conducting tactical missions as part of U.S. air operations in Europe.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Air Force squadron
ⓘ
fighter squadron ⓘ |
| aircraftConfiguration |
twin-engine
ⓘ
two-seat ⓘ |
| aircraftGeneration | fourth-generation fighter ⓘ |
| aircraftOperated | McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aircraftOperatedPreviously |
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Republic F-100 Super Sabre NERFINISHED ⓘ Republic F-84 Thunderjet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aircraftRole | multirole strike fighter ⓘ |
| allegiance |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| branch | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| commandStructure | United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| engagement |
Operation Desert Storm
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Operation Enduring Freedom NERFINISHED ⓘ Operation Inherent Resolve NERFINISHED ⓘ Operation Iraqi Freedom NERFINISHED ⓘ Operation Odyssey Dawn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| garrison | RAF Lakenheath NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| garrisonCountry | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| higherCommand | Third Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| identificationSymbol | Panther emblem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mission |
conduct precision strike operations
ⓘ
provide combat-ready aircrews ⓘ support NATO operations ⓘ |
| motto | Mala Ipsa Nova (Bad News Itself) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname | Panthers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCapability |
all-weather precision strike
ⓘ
long-range interdiction ⓘ night attack operations ⓘ |
| operatesWithin | NATO integrated air defense environment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operationalStatus | active ⓘ |
| partOf | 48th Fighter Wing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryBaseFunction | forward-based U.S. fighter presence in Europe ⓘ |
| primaryMissionArea | U.S. air operations in Europe ⓘ |
| role |
air interdiction
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close air support ⓘ fighter ⓘ strategic attack ⓘ suppression of enemy air defenses ⓘ tactical fighter operations ⓘ |
| specialization |
deep interdiction
ⓘ
precision-guided munitions employment ⓘ |
| supports |
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
U.S. European Command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theaterOfOperations | Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| type | combat aviation unit ⓘ |
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