FighterControl

In 1940 a group of US pilots volunteered to augment the RAF in its fight against the Luftwaffe. They were formed into three RAF squadrons (Nos.71, 121 and 133) flying Hurricanes and Spitfires. In 1941, after America entered the fray, they were turned over to the 8th Air Force and, in 1942, became the 334th, 335th and 336th Fighter Squadrons of the 4th Fighter Group at RAF Debden and equipped with P-47s. Since then the 4th has commemorated its heritage and, at last week's show at SeymourJohnson AFB NC, the current 4th Fighter Wing displayed the Wing CO's suitably marked F-15E among equally colorful Squadron CO birds.

7. 88-1702 F-15E 4 FW CO port nose Seymour-Johnson AFB NC 3MAY2025 by

John Wigzell, on 9. 88-1702 F-15E 4 FW CO stbd nose Seymour-Johnson AFB NC 3MAY2025 by John Wigzell, on Flickr

10. 88-1702 F-15E 4 FW CO tail Seymour-Johnson AFB NC 3MAY2025 DSC_8129 copy by John Wigzell, on Flickr

Thanks for sharing these with us, nice shots. Really nice scheme too, I suppose it would be wishful thinking that it could be sent across for RIAT.

Very timely and thanks for posting

Very nice. I always look forward to the 4th Fighter Wing when it transits Lakenheath on its way to deployments, because of its ties to the UK.