F3D-2s, C-47s, and SNJ5s in the boneyard at U S Naval Air Facility, Goodyear, AZ. NAFLP decommissioned in late 1950s and planes moved to DMAFB in Tucson
38th Reconnaissance Squadron, 55th Wing, Offutt AFB, Nebraska. Boeing RC-135V Rivet Joint seen here turning onto taxiway Bravo after landing on runway 11 at MHZ then back-taxiing to park.
38th Reconnaissance Squadron, 55th Wing, Offutt AFB, Nebraska. Boeing RC-135W Rivet Joint taxis into hardstand 36 at MHZ after another successful mission. This photo is dedicated to my friends in the United Kingdom.
Arrives PHX with Pres Reagan. Delivered 10/62-served Pres Kennedy through Reagan. Johnson took oath aboard her 11/23/63 when she carried Kennedy from Dallas to Andrews AFB. She flew Nixon to China in ‘72 and Reagan to Germany in ’85. Final flight 3/24/98
92nd Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild AFB, Washington. It was nice to see this fine bird from my home state arriving to runway 11 at MHZ amid good weather.
Unfortunately now devoid of her former tiger markings, this New Jersey KC-135E is still a sight to be enjoyed, as the E-models are on their way out. On final for runway 11 at MHZ.
Iowa ANG KC-135E Stratotanker from Sioux City after landing on runway 29 at MHZ, getting ready to turn around to back-taxi to parking. Formerly of the Washington ANG at Fairchild AFB, Spokane, WA.