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Boeing F/A-18F "Rhino" - Strike Fighter Squadron 213 (VFA-213) "Blacklions" - Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8) - USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) - Marking mission 2026
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Décoration spéciale appliquée sur plusieurs Boeing F/A-18F "Rhino" du Strike Fighter Squadron 213 (VFA-213) "Blacklions" du Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8) de l' United States Navy (USN) affecté à l'USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) et basé à Naval Air Station Oceana et portant de nouvelles marques d'identification après avoir participé aux opérations de combat contre l'Iran, ces photos ont été prises à la base aéronavale d’Oceana, à Virginia Beach, en Virginie, le 4 juillet 2026, pendant l’opération de récupération qui a suivi la célébration "America 250" à New York. La peinture de marquages symbolisant les missions de combat auxquelles l'appareil a pris part est une tradition courante au sein des escadrons américains de retour de déploiement.
Special livery applied to several Boeing F/A-18F "Rhino" aircraft of Strike Fighter Squadron 213 (VFA-213) "Blacklions" of Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8) of the United States Navy (USN), assigned to the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) and based at Naval Air Station Oceana, bearing new identification markings after participating in combat operations against Iran, These photos were taken at Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on July 4, 2026, during the recovery operation that followed the “America 250” celebration in New York. Painting markings symbolizing the combat missions in which the aircraft participated is a common tradition among U.S. squadrons returning from deployment.
Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II "Warthog" - 355th Fighter Wing (355 FW) - 354th Figting Squadron (354 FS) - 250th anniversary of the United States of America (1776/2026)
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Décoration spéciale appliquée sur un Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II "Warthog" du 355th Fighter Wing (355 FW) - 354th Figting Squadron (354 FS) de l' US Air Force (USAF) basé à Davis-Monthan Air Force Base avec un marquage spécial pour les 250 ans des États-Unis d'Amérique (1776/2026).
Special livery applied to a Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II "Warthog" of the 355th Fighter Wing (355 FW) – 354th Fighter Squadron (354 FS) of US Air Force (USAF) based at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, featuring special markings commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States of America (1776/2026).
McDonnell Douglas F-15SG "Eagle" - 149 squadron "Shikra" - Singapore Air Force (RSAF) - "Shikra 1" 2026
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Décoration spéciale appliquée sur un McDonnell Douglas F-15SG "Eagle" du 149 squadron "Shikra" de la Force aérienne de la République de Singapour (RSAF) basé à Paya Lebar Air Base portant un marquage spécial "Shikra 1" en 2026.
Special livery applied to a McDonnell Douglas F-15SG "Eagle" of the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF)'s 149th Squadron "Shikra," based at Paya Lebar Air Base, featuring special "Shikra 1" markings in 2026
McDonnell Douglas F-15SG "Eagle" - 142 sqn "Gryphon" - Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) - "Gryphon 1" 2026
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Décoration spéciale appliquée sur un McDonnell Douglas F-15SG "Eagle" du 142 sqn "Gryphon" de la Force aérienne de la République de Singapour (RSAF) basé à Paya Lebar Air Base portant un marquage spécial "Gryphon 1" en 2026.
Special livery applied to a McDonnell Douglas F-15SG "Eagle" of the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF)'s 142nd Squadron "Gryphon," based at Paya Lebar Air Base, featuring special markings "Gryphon 1" in 2026.
General Dynamics F-16C "Fighting Falcon" - 114th Fighter Wing (114th FW) - 175th Fighter Squadron (175th FS) "Lobos" - 250th anniversary of the United States of America (1776/2026)
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Décoration spéciale appliquée sur un General Dynamics F-16C "Fighting Falcon" du 114th Fighter Wing (114th FW) - 175th Fighter Squadron (175th FS) "Lobos" de l' US Air Force (USAF) basé à Joe Foss Field ANG Station, Sioux Falls, South Dakota Air National Guard (SD ANG) avec une décoration spéciale pour le 250° anniversaire des États-Unis d'Amérique (1776/2026).
Special livery applied to a General Dynamics F-16C "Fighting Falcon" of the 114th Fighter Wing (114th FW) – 175th Fighter Squadron (175th FS) “Lobos” of the U.S. Air Force (USAF), based at Joe Foss Field ANG Station, Sioux Falls, South Dakota Air National Guard (SD ANG), featuring a special decoration commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States of America (1776/2026).
Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II "Warthog" - 23rd Wing - 23th Fighter Group (23 FG) "The Flying Tigers" - 75th Fighter Squadron (75 FS) - Large “Flying Tiger” emblem
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Décoration spéciale appliquée sur un Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II "Warthog" du 23rd Wing - 23th Fighter Group (23 FG) "The Flying Tigers" - 75th Fighter Squadron (75 FS) de l' Armée de l'Air Américaine (USAF) basé à Moody Air Force Base avec un large écusson "Flying Tiger" sur les capots moteurs.
Special livery applied to a Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II "Warthog" of the 23rd Wing - 23rd Fighter Group (23 FG) “The Flying Tigers” – 75th Fighter Squadron (75 FS) of the United States Air Force (USAF), based at Moody Air Force Base, featuring a large “Flying Tiger” emblem on the engine cowlings.
General Dynamics F-16C Block 30F "Fighting Falcon" - 140th Wing (140 WG) - 120th Fighter Squadron (120 FS) "Colorado Cougars" - 250th anniversary of the United States of America
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Décoration spéciale appliquée sur deux General Dynamics F-16C Block 30F "Fighting Falcon" (87-0224 & 87-0254) du 140th Wing (140 WG) - 120th Fighter Squadron (120 FS) "Colorado Cougars" du Colorado Air National Guard basé à Buckley AFB avec une décoration spéciale sur la dérive arrière pour commémorer les 250 ans des États-Unis d'Amérique en 2026.
Special livery applied to two General Dynamics F-16C Block 30F (87-0224 & 87-0254) "Fighting Falcon" aircraft of the 140th Wing (140 WG) – 120th Fighter Squadron (120 FS) “Colorado Cougars” of the Colorado Air National Guard, based at Buckley AFB, featuring a special decoration on the vertical stabilizer to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States of America in 2026.
NHIndustries NH90 NFH "Caïman" - Flottille 31F - 400th anniversary of the French Navy in 2026
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Décoration spéciale appliquée sur un NHIndustries NH90 NFH "Caïman" de la Flottille 31F de l'Aéronautique Navale Française (AN) basé à la BAN Hyéres pour commémorer les 400 ans de la Marine nationale française en 2026.
Special decoration applied to an NHIndustries NH90 NFH "Caïman" from Flotilla 31F of the French Naval Aviation (AN), based at BAN Hyères, to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the French Navy in 2026.
Northrop F-5F Tiger II - JDI Holdings LLC - "NASA Freedom 250" marking
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Décoration spéciale appliquée sur trois Northrop F-5F Tiger II (N591EM, N592EM & N593EM) de JDI Holdings LLC, société dirigée par Jared D.Isaacman (d’où l’acronyme JDI) et portant un nouveau marquage spécial "NASA Freedom 250" pour commémorer et célébrer le 250e anniversaire de la signature de la Déclaration d'indépendance le 4 juillet 2026. Jared Taylor "Rook" Isaacman est le fondateur et PDG de "Draken International", le plus grand fournisseur privé de simulateurs et d’avions de combat (F‑16, A‑4, F-5, etc.) pour l’armée américaine, possède et exploite des jets privés, et est l’un des pionniers des vols spatiaux privés en tant que commandant de missions orbitales avec SpaceX et est administrateur de la NASA depuis décembre 2025.
Special livery applied to three Northrop F-5F Tiger IIs (N591EM, N592EM, and N593EM) owned by JDI Holdings LLC, a company led by Jared D. Isaacman (hence the acronym JDI), featuring a new special “NASA Freedom 250” livery to commemorate and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026. Jared Taylor “Rook” Isaacman is the founder and CEO of “Draken International,” the largest private supplier of simulators and fighter aircraft (F-16, A-4, F-5, etc.) to the U.S. military; he owns and operates private jets; and he is one of the pioneers of private spaceflight as a commander of orbital missions with SpaceX and has served as a NASA board member since December 2025.
McDonnell Douglas F-15Es "Eagle" - 48th Fighter Wing (48FW) - 492th Fighter Squadron "The Bolars/Madhatters" (492FS) - Nose art Operation Epic Fury 2026.
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Nose art appliqué sur plusieurs McDonnell Douglas F-15Es "Eagle" du 48th Fighter Wing (48FW) - 492th Fighter Squadron "The Bolars/Madhatters" (492FS) de l' US Air Force Europe (USAFE) basé à RAF Lakenheath, UK arborant une fois de plus quelques surnoms uniques et des arts du nez intéressants (qui sont devenus une tradition pour les unités Strike Eagle déployées depuis un certain temps) et de retour de l'opération Epic Fury en 2026. (00-3001 “Nessie”, 91-0329 “Kraken”, 97-0221 “Yeti”, 01-2001 “Chupacabra”, 91, 0331 “Cthulhu”, 91-0309 “Cerberus” & 96-0205 “Sirenhead”). Tous les appareils arborent un nombre important de marquages JDAM (Joint Direct Attack Munition) ; deux d’entre eux, « Cerberus » et « El Jefe », sont également peints avec ce qui semble être des silhouettes d’AGM-158 JASSM (Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile). Il convient de noter que les huit premiers appareils ne paraissent pas arborer de marquages APKWS II.
Nose art featured on several McDonnell Douglas F-15E "Eagle" aircraft of the 48th Fighter Wing (48FW) – 492nd Fighter Squadron "The Bolars/Madhatters" (492FS) of the U.S. Air Force in Europe (USAFE), based at RAF Lakenheath, UK, once again featuring some unique nicknames and interesting nose art (which has become a tradition for Strike Eagle units for some time now) and returning from Operation Epic Fury in 2026. (00-3001 “Nessie,” 91-0329 “Kraken,” 97-0221 “Yeti,” 01-2001 “Chupacabra,” 91-0331 “Cthulhu,” 91-0309 “Cerberus,” and 96-0205 “Sirenhead”). All the aircraft sport a significant number of JDAM (Joint Direct Attack Munition) markings, with two of them, “Cerberus” and “El Jefe,” also painted with what appear to be AGM-158 JASSM (Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile) silhouettes. Noteworthy, the first eight aircraft don’t seem to sport any APKWS II markings
