493rd Fighter Squadron
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| Headquarters | RAF Lakenheath |
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| Color | Black/Yellow |
| Part of | United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa |
| Founded | 1940 |
| Squadron tail codes | LS (Mar 1970 – Dec 1971); LR (Dec 1971 – July 1972); LN (July 1972 – present) |
| Nickname(s) | The Grim Reapers |
| Engagements | Kosovo War |
| War on terror | |
| European Theater of Operations, United States Army | |
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| ID | 3139380 |
About 493rd Fighter Squadron
The 493d Fighter Squadron, nicknamed "The Grim Reapers", is part of the United States Air Force's 48th Fighter Wing located at RAF Lakenheath, England.