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US Fighter Jet Aggressor Squadrons – Colorful Camo with a Bite

Colorful Camo Schemes

Aggressor Squadrons are known for their colorful camouflage paint schemes, which are designed to mimic the camo types often used by adversary forces. Aggressors serve as the enemy aircraft in training exercises, so US and allied pilots get familiar with recognizing and fighting against aircraft with these unusual appearances.

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from Eielson Air Force Base, flies in formation over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, July 18, 2019. The JPARC is a 67,000 plus square mile area, providing a realistic training environment commanders leverage for full spectrum engagements, ranging from individual skills to complex, large-scale joint engagements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. James Richardson)
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F-16 GHOST – Aggressor Squadron Mimicking Russian Su-57 Paint

The 64th Aggressor Squadron out of Nellis AFB, NV, recently released its much-hyped GHOST paint scheme, mimicking the Russian Air Force’s Sukhoi Su-57. Check out a timelapse video of the paint job below! 

 

Timelapse video of the painting.
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Aggressors Over Nevada

A U.S. Air Force F-15C and two F-16s from the 65th Aggressor Squadron break formation after a dogfight against members of the Air Force Weapons School over Nevada Test and Training Range, May 17, 2012. The Air Force Weapons School is a five-and-a-half-month training course which provides selected officers with the most advanced training in weapons and tactics employment. Throughout the course, students receive an average of 400 hours of post graduate-level academics and participate in demanding combat training missions.

A U.S. Air Force F-15C and two F-16s from the 65th Aggressor Squadron break formation after a dogfight against members of the Air Force Weapons School over Nevada Test and Training Range, May 17, 2012. The Air Force Weapons School is a five-and-a-half-month training course which provides selected officers with the most advanced training in weapons and tactics employment. Throughout the course, students receive an average of 400 hours of post graduate-level academics and participate in demanding combat training missions.

A U.S. Air Force F-15C and two F-16s from the 65th Aggressor Squadron break formation after a dogfight against members of the Air Force Weapons School over Nevada Test and Training Range, May 17, 2012. The Air Force Weapons School is a five-and-a-half-month training course which provides selected officers with the most advanced training in weapons and tactics employment. Throughout the course, students receive an average of 400 hours of post graduate-level academics and participate in demanding combat training missions.

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Aggressor With Afterburner

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off during the Joint Forces Demonstration Arctic Thunder Open House on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska, June 30, 2018. During the biennial open house, JBER opens its gates to the public and hosts multiple performers including the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, JBER Joint Forces Demonstration and the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Javier Alvarez)

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off during the Joint Forces Demonstration Arctic Thunder Open House on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska, June 30, 2018. During the biennial open house, JBER opens its gates to the public and hosts multiple performers including the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, JBER Joint Forces Demonstration and the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Javier Alvarez)

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off during the Joint Forces Demonstration Arctic Thunder Open House on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska, June 30, 2018. During the biennial open house, JBER opens its gates to the public and hosts multiple performers including the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, JBER Joint Forces Demonstration and the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Javier Alvarez)

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F-16 Aggressor Afterburner

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jake "Primo" Impellizzeri, the 35th Pacific Air Forces' F-16 Demonstration Team pilot, with the 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa Air Base, Japan, flies at the Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 30, 2018. During the biennial open house, JBER opens its gates to the public and hosts multiple performers including the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, JBER Joint Forces Demonstration and the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Jamal Wilson)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jake "Primo" Impellizzeri, the 35th Pacific Air Forces' F-16 Demonstration Team pilot, with the 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa Air Base, Japan, flies at the Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 30, 2018. During the biennial open house, JBER opens its gates to the public and hosts multiple performers including the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, JBER Joint Forces Demonstration and the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Jamal Wilson)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jake “Primo” Impellizzeri, the 35th Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Demonstration Team pilot, with the 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa Air Base, Japan, flies at the Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 30, 2018. During the biennial open house, JBER opens its gates to the public and hosts multiple performers including the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, JBER Joint Forces Demonstration and the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Jamal Wilson)

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Aggressors Waiting for Clearance

F-16 Fighting Falcon Fighter Jets assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron, Nellis Air Force base, Nevada, await clearance at the end of the runway during Red Flag 18-1, Jan. 30, 2018. Red Flag provides aircrew and support personnel an opportunity to experience realistic combat scenarios to prepare and train for the event of future conflicts of war. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lawrence Crespo)

F-16 Fighting Falcon Fighter Jets assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron, Nellis Air Force base, Nevada, await clearance at the end of the runway during Red Flag 18-1, Jan. 30, 2018. Red Flag provides aircrew and support personnel an opportunity to experience realistic combat scenarios to prepare and train for the event of future conflicts of war. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lawrence Crespo)

F-16 Fighting Falcon Fighter Jets assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron, Nellis Air Force base, Nevada, await clearance at the end of the runway during Red Flag 18-1, Jan. 30, 2018. Red Flag provides aircrew and support personnel an opportunity to experience realistic combat scenarios to prepare and train for the event of future conflicts of war. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lawrence Crespo)

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F-16 Aggressor at Red Flag 18-1

F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada and 134th Fighter Squadron, Vermont Air National Guard, are parked at the end of the runway during Red Flag 18-1, Nellis AFB, Jan. 30, 2018. The 64th AGRS and 134th FS are teaming up as the red forces during the exercise. Red forces are trained to replicate the tactics and techniques of potential adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lawrence Crespo)

F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada and 134th Fighter Squadron, Vermont Air National Guard, are parked at the end of the runway during Red Flag 18-1, Nellis AFB, Jan. 30, 2018. The 64th AGRS and 134th FS are teaming up as the red forces during the exercise. Red forces are trained to replicate the tactics and techniques of potential adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lawrence Crespo)

F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada and 134th Fighter Squadron, Vermont Air National Guard, are parked at the end of the runway during Red Flag 18-1, Nellis AFB, Jan. 30, 2018. The 64th AGRS and 134th FS are teaming up as the red forces during the exercise. Red forces are trained to replicate the tactics and techniques of potential adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lawrence Crespo)