OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. – Airmen from the 55th Wing, including two Royal Air Force aircrew members, prepare to enter an RC-135 for egress training here Jan. 21. Because of an agreement between the Department of Defense and the U.K. Ministry of Defense that allows the RAF to purchase three RC-135V/W Rivet Joint aircraft over the next seven years, the 55th Wing is providing initial qualification training on the aircraft to the RAF throughout 2011. U.S. Air Force Photo by Josh Plueger (released)

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OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. – Royal Air Force Flight Lieutenant Andrew Kelly discusses the positioning of the RC-135 operations area seats with instructors from the 338th Combat Training Squadron here Jan. 21. Because of an agreement between the Department of Defense and the U.K. Ministry of Defense that allows the RAF to purchase three RC-135V/W Rivet Joint aircraft over the next seven years, the 55th Wing is providing initial qualification training on the aircraft to the RAF throughout 2011. U.S. Air Force Photo by Josh Plueger (released)

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OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. – Royal Air Force Wing Commander Garry Crosby tries on an oxygen mask in the back of an RC-135 here Jan. 21. Because of an agreement between the Department of Defense and the U.K. Ministry of Defense that allows the RAF to purchase three RC-135V/W Rivet Joint aircraft over the next seven years, the 55th Wing is providing initial qualification training on the aircraft to the RAF throughout 2011.U.S. Air Force Photo by Josh Plueger (released)

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OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. – Royal Air Force Flight Lieutenant Andrew Kelly receives egress training in the cockpit of an RC-135 here Jan. 21. Because of an agreement between the Department of Defense and the U.K. Ministry of Defense that allows the RAF to purchase three RC-135V/W Rivet Joint aircraft over the next seven years, the 55th Wing is providing initial qualification training on the aircraft to the RAF throughout 2011. U.S. Air Force Photo by Josh Plueger (released)

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OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. – Royal Air Force Wing Commander Garry Crosby receives egress training from Staff Sgt. Trever Terrell of the 338th Combat Training Squadron here Jan. 21. Because of an agreement between the Department of Defense and the U.K. Ministry of Defense that allows the RAF to purchase three RC-135V/W Rivet Joint aircraft over the next seven years, the 55th Wing is providing initial qualification training on the aircraft to the RAF throughout 2011. U.S. Air Force Photo by Josh Plueger (released)

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RAF Airmen receive RC-135 training

Published Jan. 27, 2011

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