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116th Air Refueling Squadron

KC-135T marks 100 years of 116th ARS with heritage scheme

16th February 2024

The 116th Air Refueling Squadron (ARS) ‘Ace of Spades’ – a part of the Washington ANG’s 141st Air Refueling Wing (ARW) at Fairchild AFB – has applied a new heritage scheme to one of its KC-135T Stratotankers to commemorate the squadron’s 100th anniversary

Beale AFB

USAF’s 9th ERS swaps Dragons at Fairford

15th November 2023

Two U-2S Dragon Lady high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft assigned to the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron – a component of the USAF’s 9th Reconnaissance Wing – arrived at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, UK, on November 3 for the unit’s biannual rotation to and from RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus, and Beale AFB, California

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Japanese F-15J marks 100 years of the Italian Air Force

29th August 2023

As part of preparations being made for welcoming a detachment of Italian F-35A Lightning IIs to Komatsu Air Base in Ishikawa, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force painted one of its F-15J Eagles in special markings to commemorate the centenary of the Italian Air Force

Exercise

El F-15J japonés conmemora los 100 años de la Fuerza Aérea italiana

29th August 2023

Como parte de los preparativos para recibir a un destacamento de F-35A Lightning II italianos en la Base Aérea de Komatsu (AB) en Ishikawa, la Fuerza de Autodefensa Aérea de Japón (JASDF) pintó uno de sus F-15J Eagles con marcas especiales para conmemorar el centenario de la Aeronautica Militare (Fuerza Aérea Italiana; ItAF).

Connecticut ANG

Special-schemed C-130H revealed for centenary of US ANG’s ‘Flying Yankees’

8th February 2023

The Connecticut Air National Guard’s 103rd Airlift Wing ‘Flying Yankees’ unveiled a Lockheed C-130H Hercules wearing a commemorative paint scheme on February 5 to honour the wing’s centenary, which will be celebrated this year

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C-130H de diseño especial para el centenario de los "Flying Yankees" de la US ANG

8th February 2023

Los "Flying Yankees" de la 103ª Ala de Transporte Aéreo (AW) de la Guardia Nacional Aérea de Connecticut presentaron el 5 de febrero un Lockheed C-130H Hércules con un esquema de pintura conmemorativo del centenario del ala, que se celebrará este año.

Lockheed Martin

New F-16C colour-bird for USAF’s ‘Wild Ducks’

9th December 2022

A new Lockheed Martin F-16C Fighting Falcon colour-bird for the USAF’s 309th Fighter Squadron ‘Wild Ducks’ was spotted at Luke AFB, Arizona, after completing its first flight in its striking new livery on November 18

Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon

Nuevo F-16C de color para los "patos salvajes" de la USAF

9th December 2022

Un nuevo Lockheed Martin F-16C Fighting Falcon color-bird para la Fuerza Aérea de EE.UU. (USAF) 309a Escuadrón de Caza (FS) "Wild Ducks" fue visto en la Base Luke de la Fuerza Aérea (AFB), Arizona, después de completar su primer vuelo en su nueva librea llamativa el 18 de noviembre.

Boeing

New F/A-18E CAG-bird for the US Navy’s ‘Stingers’

28th October 2022

The new CAG-bird for the US Navy’s Strike Fighter Squadron 113 (VFA-113) ‘Stingers’ – a unit assigned to Carrier Air Wing 2 – has been spotted during a deployment to NAS Fallon in Nevada

Boeing

Nuevo F/A-18E CAG-bird para los "Stingers" de la US Navy

28th October 2022

El nuevo pájaro del Grupo Aéreo de Comandantes (CAG) del Escuadrón de Cazas de Ataque 113 (VFA-113) de la Armada de EE.UU. "Stingers", una unidad asignada al Ala Aérea del Portaaviones 2 (CVW-2), ha sido visto durante un despliegue en la Estación Aérea Naval (NAS) Fallon en Nevada.

Multi-Role Fighter

Smart heritage scheme for South Dakota ANG F-16C

19th September 2021

A US Air Force/South Dakota Air National Guard (SDANG) F-16CM Fighting Falcon from the 114th Fighter Wing’s 175th FS ‘Lobos’ has been painted in a stylish blue and white colour scheme to commemorate the SDANG’s 75th anniversary

Beechcraft

USAF rolls out T-1A Jayhawks in heritage colours

20th August 2021

US Air Force/47th Flying Training Wing Beechcraft T-1A Jayhawk 91-0086 ‘XL’ was unveiled during a ceremony on August 13 in new 86th Flying Training Squadron (FTS) ‘Rio Lobos’ heritage colours at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas.

Fairchild Republic

USAF unveils another special schemed A-10C

13th July 2021

A USAF-operated Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II from the Indiana ANG’s 122nd FW has been painted in a distinctive, non-standard black and grey colour scheme to commemorate 100 years of aviation in the Indiana ANG

Fairchild Republic

La USAF presenta otro A-10C de diseño especial

13th July 2021

Un Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II operado por la USAF y perteneciente a la 122ª FW de la Indiana ANG ha sido pintado en un esquema de color negro y gris no estándar para conmemorar los 100 años de aviación en la Indiana ANG.

Eurofighter Typhoon

New livery for RAF’s Typhoon display team

28th May 2021

A Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 assigned to the RAF’s No 29 Squadron has been rolled out sporting a brand-new ‘Union Jack’ paint scheme, which will be seen at a variety of air shows over the next two years

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