In 1981 the three T-33As of the 57th had the red arctic high visibility markings on the nose, fin and wing tip tanks removed by overpainting with the grey basic color. A photo from January 1981 shows that this had started then and went on gradually.
Taxying back to headquarters. By this time all the 57th T-birds were grey allover and only had a short time still left in Iceland. 575 was in Iceland in 1972 at least and was sent back on April 1, 1985 along with the other two, 58-0540 and 58-0575.
One of the three 57th FIS. T-birds taxying out to the Sierra taxyway, to prepare for takeoff on runway 02. Great sunlight after a shower. The midwinter noontime sun in Iceland will give one these vibrant colors after a midday shower.
One of the three 57th FIS T-Birds that were the last of their kind in Iceland. Here sporting a style of the rudder checkerboard that was prevalent from around 1969 to 1976 or so. Scanned from a not too good print.