As reported by The Aviationist in May 2024, 12 F-15Es of the 494th Fighter Squadron “Mighty Black Panthers,” part of the 48th Fighter Wing (FW), returned to RAF Lakenheath with kill markings ...

The caller told me to report with my flying gear to the 494th Tactical Fighter Squadron, which was odd, since I was assigned to the 495th. Flying out of a rival’s squadron could be like a bad ...