The U.S. Air Force F-16 Viper Demonstration Team recently debuted a new paint job, an homage to the 50th anniversary of the red, white, and blue color scheme on the original YF-16 prototype aircraft, which first flew at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., in 1974.

The F-16 Viper Demonstration Team aircraft sits on Rogers Dry Lake at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., May 9, 2024.

Senior Airman Meghan Hutton/U.S. Air Force