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ALCS celebrates 50 years

A group of past and present airborne missileers pose in front of an U.S. Navy E-6B Mercury to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Airborne Launch Control System June 2. During their time here the group received a tour of the jet, a 625th Strategic Operations Squadron mission briefing, ate lunch at the Patriot Club and posed for a photo in front of an EC-135 Looking Glass, which is on static display next to the Kenney Gate (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger).
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ALCS celebrates 50 years

A poster commemorates the 50th anniversary of for the Airborne Launch Control System. Airborne missileers have patrolled the skies in four separate EC-135 variants as well as the E-4B and E-6B aircraft. Airborne missileers have the capability to remotely launch ballistic missiles carrying nuclear warheads. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Josh Plueger)
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ALCS celebrates 50 years

A group of past and present airborne missileers came together here on June 2 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Airborne Launch Control System. During their time here the group received a tour of the U.S. Navy E-6B Mercury, a 625th Strategic Operations Squadron mission briefing, ate lunch at the Patriot Club and posed for a photo in front of an EC-135 Looking Glass, which is on static display next to the Kenney Gate (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger).
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ALCS celebrates 50 years

Retired Maj. Gen. Robert Parker, the first commander to lead the Airborne Launch Control System in 1967, ceremoniously cuts the anniversary cake with a saber alongside Capt. Paul Bouvier, a missileer assigned to the 625th Strategic Operations Squadron, at the 50th Anniversary celebration held June 2. the Patriot Club, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. Over 80 Airmen both active duty and retired attended the event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Airborne Launch Control System. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger)
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ALCS celebrates 50 years

Retired Col. Robert Parker, the first commander to lead the Airborne Launch Control System in 1967, gives the keynote address to attendees of the 50th anniversary of the Airborne Launch Control System at a luncheon held June 2 at the Patriot Club. For 50 years a small group of missileers have been on alert providing survivable intercontinental ballistic missile launch capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger)
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