U.S. Air Force aircrew assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron prepare to exit an F-15E Strike Eagle at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Oct. 26, 2021. Deployed as the 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at the332nd Expeditionary Wing, the Panthers generated over 1,900 sorties and over 8,400 hours of combat operations while in theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob Wood)