Prior to the 1999 JASDF Combat Skills Competition, 301SQ conducted preliminary training with three Faker-painted aircraft (No. 305, No. 329, No. 402).

Around March 1992, seven F4EJ Kai of 301SQ belonging to Nyutabaru Air Base were given dark blue and light blue identification bands on the upper part of the fuselage.The F4EJ Kai given the blue identification band were No. 342, No. 345, No. 401 and No. 402.The F4EJ Kai given the dark blue identification band were No. 338, No. 348, and No. 437.

This is a close-up of the right side of the nose of an F4EJ kai of 301st SQ, based at Nyuutabaru Base, participating in the 2001 JASDF combat competition. The aircraft was painted to boost morale. The shark's teeth were depicted in three dimensions. Also, the eye colors of each participating aircraft were painted differently, such as "red," "green," or "yellow," depending on the aircraft.

F-4EJ 301 Hikotai taxis down early on a Friday morning