A newly repainted T-38 Talon is parked near the runway. Air Combat Command approved the proposal to have all T-38s at Beale AFB repainted to a glossy black. The repainting took place at Holloman AFB, New Mexico. The aircraft was a flat black which took 13 coats of paint. The new paint requires only one coat and is much easier to clean. The performance is improved because the plane is lighter. The wheel wells are also repainted to white. All aircraft are to be repainted by the end of the year. The first repainted aircraft arrived on January 18, 1995