New heritage F-15E paint scheme revealed at the Wings over Wayne Air Show

Airmen assigned to the 4th Equipment Maintenance Squadron fabrications flight paint a stencil with the names of the Airmen who painted the flagship jet at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, April 12, 2023. The flagship jet features a portrait of Donald Blakeslee to honor an important member of the 4th Fighter Wing heritage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebecca Sirimarco-Lang)

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New heritage F-15E paint scheme revealed at the Wings over Wayne Air Show

An airman assigned to the 4th Equipment Maintenance Squadron fabrications flight touches up paint on an F-15E Strike Eagle during a heritage repaint effort at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, April 11, 2023. Once an aircraft is towed into the corrosion shop, the aircraft must be masked, sanded, washed, primed, painted and have stenciling applied to the aircraft for it to be completed; this promotes the longevity of the jet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebecca Sirimarco-Lang)

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New heritage F-15E paint scheme revealed at the Wings over Wayne Air Show

Airmen assigned to the 4th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, fabrications flight paint a spear on the top of an F-15E Strike Eagle during a heritage repaint effort at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, April 11, 2023. The spear represents the performance of the 4th Fighter Group in World War II, and how the 4th Fighter Wing currently serves as the “tip of the spear” for the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebecca Sirimarco-Lang)

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New heritage F-15E paint scheme revealed at the Wings over Wayne Air Show

Airmen assigned to the 4th Equipment Maintenance Squadron fabrications flight use stencils to paint an F-15E Strike Eagle at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, April 3, 2023. Stencils help EMS airmen precisely paint safety indicators on the aircraft such as dangerous areas and where to walk. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebecca Sirimarco-Lang)

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New heritage F-15E paint scheme revealed at the Wings over Wayne Air Show

Airmen assigned to the 4th Equipment Maintenance Squadron fabrications flight paint white stripes on the wing of an F-15E Strike Eagle at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, April 3, 2023. The purpose of the repaint is to showcase the 4th Fighter Wing's heritage and history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebecca Sirimarco-Lang)

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New heritage F-15E paint scheme revealed at the Wings over Wayne Air Show

The tail of an F-15E Strike Eagle is stenciled as part of a repaint effort at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, April 3, 2023. The stencils are used for precise decals which help identify the jet as a U.S. Air Force aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebecca Sirimarco-Lang)

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New heritage F-15E paint scheme revealed at the Wings over Wayne Air Show

An F-15E Strike Eagle undergoes the priming process as part of a paint job at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, March 23, 2023. Corrosion control Airmen strip, sand and paint surfaces, parts and equipment to ensure they are always in peak operating condition. The process of painting consists of sanding, priming, stenciling, and painting along with any finishing touches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebecca Sirimarco-Lang)

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New heritage F-15E paint scheme revealed at the Wings over Wayne Air Show

Airmen assigned to the 4th Equipment Maintenance Squadron fabrications flight prepare an F-15E Strike Eagle to be painted at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, March 14, 2023. Corrosion control Airmen strip, sand and paint surfaces, parts and equipment to ensure they are always in peak operating condition. The process of painting a fighter jet consists of sanding, priming, stenciling, and painting the airframe along with applying any finishing touches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebecca Sirimarco-Lang)

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New heritage F-15E paint scheme revealed at the Wings over Wayne Air Show

Published May 17, 2023
By Airman 1st Class Rebecca Sirimarco-Lang
4th Fighter Wing

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- Airmen assigned to the 4th Equipment Maintenance Squadron fabrications flight paint a stencil with the names of the Airmen who painted the flagship jet at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, April 12, 2023. The flagship jet features a portrait of Donald Blakeslee to honor an important member of the 4th Fighter Wing heritage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebecca Sirimarco-Lang)