[Llarry]

The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps adversary squadrons are all Reserve units (with some active-duty personnel attached as well). As previously reported here, the paint jobs are interesting.

The Navy & Marine F-5s came from the Swiss Air Force, where they were well-maintained low-hour aircraft. They were given some modifications and designated as F-5N (16 single-seaters) and kept their F-5F designations (6 two-seaters). They are now being given glass cockpits and as they are modified become F-5N+ and F-5F+ aircraft. I think the intent is to keep them around for quite a while. They are assigned to two Navy and two Marine adversary squadrons.

Anyway, the paint schemes on the adversary aircraft are always entertaining.