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The Redeyes are from the 120th Fight Squadron, 140th Fighter Wing at Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora, CO. This skin builds on the my earlier standard 120th livery, but this one seems to be a one-off special tail. Not sure yet as to the purpose, but it looks good so worth some time to offer something new.

Thanks RyboPops for your help. Enjoy!

Having recently joined the DCS community, I wanted to personalize my plane with a squadron that is close to home. The Redeyes from the 120th Fight Squadron, 140th Fighter Wing from Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora, CO.  I had created a skin for Falcon 4.0 some time ago and I wanted to have that available again here in DCS.  
Searching for the 120th on the DCS server, I did find one skin for the 120th, but I was disappointed in the quality, so I wanted to offer something better. Referencing the photos I've collected, I believe this livery is a more accurate representation of the CO ANG's Vipers.  Enjoy!

Throughout the summer of 2019 tensions between Iran and the international communities grew almost to the point of open conflict. The Iranian Navy, with support fr om the Iranian Air Force, boarded and seized several ships that they claimed wh ere in Iranian waters.
A small detachment of A4 Skyhawks from the Iranian Air Force 41 Fighter Squadron has been temporarily located to the civilian airport on Kish Island. This morning those F5s have been tasked with inspecting the two main coastal shipping routes that lie between Iran and Iraq.
•    Inspired by events in the region
•    Audio from actual incident in the Gulf
•    Custom Kneeboards
•    1 hour duration

My playthrough of this mission... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGJm7XrUOHA

V1.2 Updated 19 July 23

* Check my other mission files for a version of this sortie that uses the F-5E Tiger II aircraft

Throughout the summer of 2019 tensions between Iran and the international communities grew almost to the point of open conflict. The Iranian Navy, with support fr om the Iranian Air Force, boarded and seized several ships that they claimed wh ere in Iranian waters.
A small detachment of F-5E Tigers from the Iranian Air Force has been temporarily located to the civilian airport on Kish Island. This morning those F5s have been tasked with inspecting the two main coastal shipping routes that lie between Iran and Iraq.
•    Inspired by events in the region
•    Audio from actual incident in the Gulf
•    Custom Kneeboards
•    1 hour duration

* Check my other mission files for a version of this sortie that uses the free A4 Skyhawk mod

Version 1.2 updated 19 July 23

A pack of Mosquito skins made in the style of photographic reconnaissance PR.XVI aircraft of No. 140 Squadron, between June and July 1944, with unmarked skins as well as pre-baked aircraft codes for two aircraft ('P' and 'U').

Squadron and aircraft code letters can be hidden on the unmarked skins by replacing the code letters with --- in the mission editor.

A pack of Mosquito skins made in the style of photographic reconnaissance PR.XVI aircraft of No. 140 Squadron, in May 1944, with an unmarked skin as well as pre-baked aircraft codes for two aircraft ('P' and 'U').

Squadron and aircraft code letters can be hidden on the unmarked skin by replacing the code letters with --- in the mission editor.

Included: 2 liveries
-RAF Standard scheme, with white spinners.  Applicable to squadrons such as 21Sqn and 613Sqn
-Two variations: June (top and bottom stripes), and July (bottom stripes only)
-Highly detailed invasion stripe textures, replicating the sloppy and rushed nature that stripes were applied
-Full workable bort codes
-Part of a larger pack of 6 liveries.  In the screenshots are also the 1944 RAF Standard liveries, and 1944 Polish RAF 305Sqn liveries.  See author's Userfiles page to find them.

Included: 2 liveries
-RAF Standard scheme, with two tones
-Two variations: June (top and bottom stripes), and July (bottom stripes only)
-Highly detailed invasion stripe textures, replicating the sloppy and rushed nature that stripes were applied
-Full workable bort codes
-Part of a larger pack of 6 liveries.  In the screenshots are also the 1944 RAF 305Sqn liveries, and 1944 RAF White Spinner liveries.  See author's Userfiles page to find them.

Included: 2 liveries
-305Sqn (138th RAF Wing), a Polish RAF Squadron
-Two variations: June (top and bottom stripes), and July (bottom stripes only)
-Highly detailed invasion stripe textures, replicating the sloppy and rushed nature that stripes were applied
-Full workable bort codes
-Part of a larger pack of 6 liveries.  In the screenshots are also the 1944 RAF Standard liveries, and 1944 RAF White Spinner liveries.  See author's Userfiles page to find them.

Operation Earnest Will Redux Part I contains the first 7 missions of a 13 mission campaign.   Part II consists of the remaining 6 missions.

History seems to be repeating itself.  Back in 1988, Operation Earnest Will was implemented to protect friendly shipping from Iranian attack.  (Yes, I was there).  Now, here we are in modern times and Iran is again threatening to sink any ship transiting through the Strait of Hormuz which has not paid a transit fee to the Iranian government.

You are about to arrive aboard USS George Washington to assume command of VF-103, the Jolly Rogers the day before the Washington battlegroup enters the Persian Gulf to protect friendly shipping from attack.

Your squadron is the tip of the spear for the embarked carrier air wing.  You will be conducting air to air intercepts, air to ground bombing, reconnaissance missions, along with battlegroup defense for the next several weeks.

Good Luck and Good Hunting!