48th Fighter Wing

48th Fighter Wing Arrival of the first F-35A of the 495th FS, 21 December 2021Active10 July 1952 (1952-07-10) – presentCountry United StatesBranch United States Air ForceTypeOperational wingRoleMultirole combatSizec. 7,000 personnelPart ofUnited States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa (Third Air Force)BaseRAF Lakenheath, United KingdomNicknameStatue of Liberty WingMottoVulneratus non Victus (Latin for 'Unconquered Even Though Wounded') (1952-1962) Statue de la Libertė (French for 'Statue of Liberty') (1962–present)DecorationsAir Force Outstanding Unit AwardWebsiteOfficial websiteCommandersCurrentcommanderCol. Michael C. AlfaroDeputy CommanderCol. Nicholas JurewiczCommand ChiefCCM Joseph D. RohdeInsignia48th Fighter Wing emblemPatch with 48th Fighter-Bomber Wing emblemTail code LNAircraft flownFighterF-15E Strike EagleF-35A Lightning IIMilitary unit The 48th Fighter Wing (48 FW) is part of the United States Air Force's Third Air Force, assigned to Headquarters Air Command Europe and United States Air Forces in Europe. It is based at RAF Lakenheath, England. The 48 FW is the only McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle wing based in Europe which hosts two F-15E Strike Eagle squad