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* Milestone anniversaries are popular occasions to break out the paint for military aircraft. Squadrons from across the world will paint one (or all) of their aircraft to honor the anniversary of the founding of their nation, their branch of service, or even their specific unit. Anniversaries celebrating when certain aircraft were first introduced are also common, as are anniversaries of certain battles. Some examples:
** During the United States' bicentennial, a number of squadrons celebrated with a custom paint scheme for one (or all) of their aircraft. The Florida Air National Guard's 159th Fighter Squadron [http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n143/fsmbw3945/F106/159FISBicentennial.jpg used this paint scheme]. Other aircraft were painted in schemes resembling those used by the Thunderbirds, such as [http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w260/tomcatterf14/159616.jpg this F-14]{{Dead link}} and [http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f139/jabrad/F-15B71-291.jpg this F-15].
** In honor of the centennial of Naval Aviation, the United States Navy has adorned various jets with [[World War II]]-era [https://web.archive.org/web/20120524005026/http://parrotheadjeff.com/blog/archives/16027/retro-cool-plane-pr0n/ paint jobs].
** During the 50th anniversary of [[World War Two|D-Day]] (the invasion of Normandy), a number of NATO squadrons painted invasion stripes on their aircraft. [http://www.f-16.net/gallery_item284506.html Here's an F-16] from Belgium, [http://www.mindspring.com/~salted1/images/34/34_thomastye_2.jpg and a few U.S. Navy] A-6 Intruders painted up.
* NATO squadrons have an annual tradition known as the "[http://www.natotigers.org/ Tiger Meet]," which involves [https://web.archive.org/web/20131103020713/http://www.natotigers.org/tigerunits/index.php any squadrons that thematically involve tigers] or other kinds of big cats (either in their name, or their unit patch/coat of arms). In addition to being a joint military exercise, Tiger Meets also involve a Nose Art painting contest, in which the squadrons compete to make the coolest tiger (or big-cat) themed paint job they can. These schemes [http://www.haf.gr/media/a7_tiger_meet_1.jpg run the gamut of types], from [http://h7.abload.de/img/d101001as1180_tcm46-17zu1p.jpg nose art or tail fin flashes] to [http://www.milspotters.nl/forum/userpix/2053_J015__kopiekopie_1.jpg full-body paint jobs].
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