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.

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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
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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48th Fighter Wing hasComponent 494th Fighter Squadron
RAF Lakenheath hostsUnit 494th Fighter Squadron