WC-135 in Eielson

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Personnel from the 55th Aerospace Medicine Squadron and 55th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron report a "thumbs down," which indicates the WC-135 Constant Phoenix aircraft is above acceptable levels of contamination and needs be parked in an isolated location to be decontaminated. This initial radiation survey was done every time the WC-135 landed after collecting air samples in international airspace over the Pacific as part of Operation Tomodachi. (Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz)

WC-135 in Eielson

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- A WC-135 Constant Phoenix from the 45th Reconnaissance Squadron taxis in on the flightline here after a mission supporting Operation Tomodachi. The WC-135 is an atmospheric collection aircraft that was tasked with collecting air samples in international airspace over the Pacific as part of the disaster relief effort in response to Japan?s March 11 earthquake and tsunami. The Constant Phoenix team was in Alaska for nearly six weeks. (Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz)

Cobra Ball 61-2664 memorial

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- A memorial to the six crew members of Cobra Ball 61-2664 that lost their lives on March 15, 1981, when their aircraft crashed upon landing at Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska, is located outside the 45th Reconnaissance Squadron headquarters building here. There will be a memorial service held here on March 15, on the 30th anniversary of the incident. (Photo courtesy of King Hawes)

Cobra Ball 61-2664

SHEMYA AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- The tail portion of Cobra Ball 61-2664 is completely separated from the rest of the aircraft following its crash here on March 15, 1981. Six crew members lost their lives when the aircraft crashed upon landing. (Photo courtesy of K.A. Crooks)

Aircraft of Offut's History

Aircraft of Offutt's History

Aircraft of Offut's History

Aircraft of Offutt's History