Nellis Aggressors' F-15 in new "splinter" color scheme at Red Flag 12-2

February 5, 2012 David Cenciotti Military Aviation 6

The following pictures, taken by The Aviationist’s contributor Tony Lovelock at Nellis AFB, Nevada, during the recent Red Flag 12-2 exercise, show the F-15C 78-0509/WA-09 of the 65th AGRS (Aggressor Squadron) with a new “splinter” camouflage (first reported in October 2011).

Also attending the Red Flag in the Red Air, other 57th Wing’s Eagles in the usual brown and blue color schemes (78-0470/WA and 78-0480/WA).

All images by Tony Lovelock

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