DoD press release appears to say two additional squadrons (increasing 5th gen presence) but it isn't clear as strictly the working up 495th and future 493rd squadrons are/will be forward based; I wonder if it is significant that the newly arrived Liberty Wing commander is a 1* replacing the usual Bird Colonel. Brig Gen Joseph L Campo took over from Col Jason Cameletti on 29 June.
Today, President Biden announced at the NATO Summit in Madrid the following additional long-term commitments to bolster European security:
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In the United Kingdom, we are increasing our Fifth Generation Fighter presence and ability to support Allies across Europe by forward-stationing two squadrons of F-35s at RAF Lakenheath.
https://www.defense.gov/News/Release...ons-to-europe/
Maj Gen Derek France (Commander 3rd Air Force) at the hand over ceremony: 'Change is a a fact of life and transitions are hard. I get it's hard to bring on new leadership but our Air Force is better for it. The wing is now commanded by a Brigadier General and in my mind that means that it's indicative of the strategic nature of this Wing, the increased scope of the mission here'
It's years since I was inside the wire (back in 4 x F-111 sqn times) but there were works completed in 2020 to allow the 492nd and 494th to consolidate F-15E operations on one ramp before the F-35s arrived and shelters for 42 F-35s on the other expanded ramp. The 495th is due to have 24 aircraft - go figure.