The 48th Fighter Wing is a unit of the United States Air Force, specifically part of Eighth Air Force and stationed at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, England. Its primary mission involves the defense of North America through quick reaction capabilities and air defense suppression operations. This wing operates the F-15E Strike Eagle, a twin-engine, multirole fighter aircraft capable of performing both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. The 48th Fighter Wing also supports various joint and combined theater contingency operations worldwide.