The 494FS is part of the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath, England. The 494th FS is a combat-ready F-15E Strike Eagle squadron capable of executing strategic attack, interdiction, and counter air missions in support of USAFE, US European Command, and NATO operations. It employs the full array of air superiority and surface attack munitions to include the most advanced precision-guided weapons in the USAF inventory. The squadron is capable of deploying to any theater of operations in the world. This is the “small” version of their squadron patch and does not come with velcro attached.