The 492nd Fighter Squadron is a combat-ready McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle squadron that can execute strategic attack, interdiction, and counter air missions in support of United States Air Forces in Europe, United States European Command, and NATO operations. It can use all of the USAF's air-superiority and surface-attack munitions.

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The 492d Fighter Squadron is a combat-ready F-15E Strike Eagle squadron capable of executing strategic attack, interdiction, and counter air missions in support of United States Air Forces in Europe, United States European Command, and NATO operations.

Between March and June of 1999, 492d FS aircrews and maintainers employed the world’s premier multi-role fighter, the F-15E Strike Eagle. The Madhatters Flew 475 successful Combat missions, deployed 400 tons of bombs in an unprecedented fashion – from the deployed locale at Aviano, AB Italy, as well as from the United Kingdom.

With the F-111’s long range and precision strike capability, the 492d struck Libyan terrorist facilities in April 1986 as part of Operation ELDORADO CANYON. In 1991 the 492d flew hundreds of combat missions from Taif, Saudi Arabia, over Kuwait and Iraq in support of Operation DESERT STORM, and later as part of Operation PROVIDE COMFORT.

The 492d FS is a combat-ready F-15E Strike Eagle squadron capable of executing strategic attack, interdiction, and counter air missions in support of U.S. Air Forces in Europe, United States European Command, and NATO operations.

PVC made/mounted on velcro 4.0 inch-100mm. 492nd FIGHTER SQUADRON (USAFE) Lineage. Constituted as 55 Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated as: 55 Bombardment Squadron (Dive) on 28 Aug 1942; 492 Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 10 Aug 1943; 492 Fighter Squadron, Single Engine, on 30 May 1944.

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The squadron emblem is also noteworthy as it depicts the versatility of this combat-proven unit. A fierce red Kestrel, a Falcon known for its tremendous flying ability, dominates the emblem. Below...

Official 492d FS "WSO Union, Bolar Local No 492" patch. Various incarnations of this patch have been worn by fighter WSOs throughout history. The patch depicts the WSO aeronautical wings spanning two GBU-24s, with diagrams and references to the F-111, F-4, and F-15E.