On Sunday, September 20th 2026, a special event was held at the Beauvechain Air Base in Belgium to mark the 80th anniversary of the arrival of the iconic Spitfire aircraft in Belgium. Thanks to re-enactors from The Irvin Squadron, the public was able to see what life looked like for the Belgian Spitfire pilots and what uniforms they had to wear. Since 2019, the 1st Wing Historical Center has a replica of a Spitfire Mk. IX that shows the colors of the Belgian 349 Squadron and