MiG-23 pilot Hazem al-Bajigni subsequently found himself accused of intending to steal a C-130 transport and fly the plotters out of…
Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
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The RC-135 mission crew simulators in fact were affected by last March floodwaters and some of the training had to be…
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Military Aviation
Former USAF specialist who defected to Iran was RC-135 aircrew member during OIF. She Earned the Air Medal for her contributions during the Iraq War.
by Dario LeoneFormer Tech. Sgt. Monica Elfriede Witt was charged with espionage on Feb. 13, 2019 Former Tech. Sgt. Monica Elfriede Witt, a…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
THAT TIME A KC-135 STRATOTANKER AIRCRAFT EXPLODED AFTER A FAILED PRESSURE TEST
by Dario LeoneThe outflow valves which are used to regulate the pressure of the KC-135 were capped off during a 5 year overhaul…
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Military Aviation
“U.S. SPY PLANES OFTEN FLY AT 10-15 KM FROM OUR SOUTH BORDER” RUSSIAN OFFICIAL SAYS
by Dario LeoneRQ-4 Global Hawk drones along with RC-135 and P-8A Poseidon spy planes approach the southern Russian border at 10-15 km distance…
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Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
55th WING RB-47 CO-PILOT SHOT DOWN AND IMPRISONED BY SOVIETS WILL BE BURIED IN ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
by Dario LeoneCol. Bruce Olmstead was assigned to the 55th Wing when his RB-47B reconnaissance jet was shot down on July 1, 1960…
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Military Aviation
RAF RC-135 AIRSEEKER ON A HIGHLY CLASSIFIED MISSION NEAR RUSSIAN BORDER TRACKED BY PLANE SPOTTERS USING A MOBILE PHONE APP
by Dario LeoneThe RC-135 could be seen at 27,000ft as it was gathering intelligence about Kaliningrad naval air base on the Baltic Sea As…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
THIS IS HOW U.S. AIR FORCE AIRMEN HELPED RAF 51 SQUADRON TO FIX RC-135 ‘AIRSEEKER’ LANDING GEAR
by Dario LeoneThe landing gear was retracting into place. However, it continued to bounce around and would not lock. As told by Delanie…
