Although closed several years earlier Frankfurt was reopened as an active base during the build up of American forces in the Balkans. The Starlifter was one of the aircraft types that returned to this former main USAF transport station in Europe.
AFRES, 457th TFS, 301thTFW, Carswell AFB, TX, T-Stick II version (computerized, all-weather bombing system equipment) deployed at Nörvenich during exercise "Coronet Poker" 1977
With 317th TAW Military Airlift Command. Photo'd Sept '82/July '86 @ Mildenhall, UK. Nov '97 converted to Super E and assigned to 71st Rescue Squadron, Moody AFB, GA. Still active May '09.