During the build up of American forces in the Balkans Frankfurt became the main transport base again. In the background are C-5 Galaxy, C-17 Globemaster III, C-141 Starlifter, KC-135, E-8A JSTARS
happy start of a sad occurrence - early morning at Rhein-Main open day 1983, USAFE F-4E Phantom in wrap-around camo, 86th TFW, based at Ramstein AFB, now preserved at St. Louis IAP, Missouri. 6x9 color neg , Mamiya Press
63 ARS. One of the many KC-135's operating from Frankfurt during the Allied Force operations over the Balkans. This one is fitted with the basket of the hose-and-drogue system.
During our so called Queens Day I decided to go to Frankfurt. There was quite some activity de to the Balkan Crisis and the NATO air attacks that followed.