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USAF’s second WC-135R Constant Phoenix arrives at Offutt AFB

The USAF’s 55th Wing formally welcomed the second of three Boeing WC-135R Constant Phoenix atmospheric testing aircraft to its fleet on May 11, when the recently converted platform arrived at Offutt AFB in Nebraska

USAF's Big Safari Program receives TC-135W, prepares to divest last NC-135W

On February 14, a USAF-operated Boeing TC-135W departed Offutt AFB, Nebraska, for Greenville-Majors Airport, Texas, where it will be reassigned to the air arm’s Big Safari Program and redesignated as an NC-135 platform

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E-4B Nightwatch: Inside America's 'Doomsday' Plane

Chris Croot takes a look into the somewhat secretive world of the USAF's ‘doomsday plane’, the Boeing E-4B Nightwatch

USAF retires final OC-135B following Open Skies withdrawal

The USAF formally retired the second and final Boeing OC-135B photo observation aircraft on June 4, following a ceremony at Lincoln Airport in Nebraska, which is serving as the temporary home of the 55th Wing’s 45th RS

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Silent Snoopers

As the Rivet Joint approaches its half-century, it’s time to loosen the bolt and explore why this electronic surveillance aircraft remains the backbone of the USAF’s medium-altitude intelligence gathering capability

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Aircraft Report: OC-135B Open Skies

The USAF operates currently operates a pair of Boeing OC-135B Open Skies aircraft in an observation role. These aircraft are dedicated to performing missions under the Open Skies Treaty - an agreement that the US is set to leave this November