492nd Fighter Squadron

492d Fighter Squadron
492d Fighter Squadron
	A 492nd FS F-15E Strike Eagle in a special scheme to mark the 75th anniversary of Operation Overlord
Active	15 Jan 1941 – 7 Nov 1945; 10 July 1952 − present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Role	Fighter
Part of	United States Air Forces in Europe
Garrison/HQ	RAF Lakenheath
Nickname(s)	Bolars; Madhatters
Colors	Blue
Equipment	F-15E Strike Eagle
Engagements	; World War II – Antisubmarine; ; World War II – EAME Theater; ; 1991 Gulf War (Defense of Saudi Arabia; Liberation of Kuwait); ; Kosovo Campaign;
Decorations	; Distinguished Unit Citation (2x); ; Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (14x); ; Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (Libya); Cited in the Orders of the Day, Belgian Army: 6 Jun – 30 Sep 1944; 1 Oct – 17 Dec 1944; 18 Dec 1944 – 15 Jan 1945; Belgian Fourragere;
Commanders
Notable; commanders	Lt. Gen. Steven L. Kwast; Lt. Gen. Jay B. Silveria; Maj. Gen. David Iverson; Brig. Gen. Christopher M. Short
Insignia
492d Fighter Squadron emblem (approved 11 February 2005)
492d Fighter Squadron emblem (approved 1993)
492d Tactical Fighter Squadron emblem (approved 9 June 1964)
55th Bombardment Squadron emblem (approved 25 February 1943)
Squadron code	F4 (Jan 1941 – Nov 1945); LR (Jan 1960 – Dec 1971); LK (Dec 1971 – July 1972); LN (July 1972 – present)

The 492nd Fighter Squadron (492nd FS), nicknamed "the Bolars" and "the Madhatters", is part of the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath, England, where they operate the McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle.

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