Liberty Wing Airmen return from deployment

Photo By Senior Airman Alexander Vasquez | U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kirsten Boswell, 48th Fighter Wing occupational safety and health technician, waits to greet her redeployed spouse Dec. 19, 2024, at RAF Lakenheath, England. Airmen assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron, 492nd Fighter Generation Squadron and additional supporting units returned from U.S. Central Command, where they aided coalition forces and citizens within the U.S. CENTCOM Area of Responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Vasquez)  

UNITED KINGDOM

12.19.2024

Story by Staff Sgt. Allison payne 

48th Fighter Wing

RAF LAKENHEATH, England -- The 492nd Fighter Squadron and 492nd Fighter Generation Squadron recently redeployed with several F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft and supporting units after conducting missions within the U.S. Air Forces Central Command Area of Responsibility, where they supported coalition forces and citizens.

The 492nd FS is a combat-ready squadron with the ability to execute strategic attack, interdiction and counter air missions in support of United States Air Forces in Europe, United States European Command and NATO operations. The 492nd FGS is the engineering support unit to the 492nd FS, responsible for providing F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft to support taskings.

The F-15E Strike Eagle is an all-weather multirole strike fighter aircraft, designed for long-range, high-speed interdiction without relying on escort or electronic-warfare aircraft.

• Date Taken: 12.19.2024
• Date Posted: 12.20.2024 07:42
• Story ID: 488063
• Location: GB