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SOUTHWEST ASIA - An RC-135 Rivet Joint from the 763rd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, takes off from an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. As of Oct. 7, the Rivet Joint reconnaissance aircraft, deployed from Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., has had its personnel and aircraft deployed in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility every day for the past 7,000 days. The RC-135 provides near real-time on-scene intelligence collection, analysis and dissemination capabilities to theater and national-level consumers. U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia

7,000-day milestone

SOUTHWEST ASIA - An RC-135 Rivet Joint from the 763rd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, takes off from an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. As of Oct. 7, the Rivet Joint reconnaissance aircraft, deployed from Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., has had its personnel and aircraft deployed in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility every day for the past 7,000 days. The RC-135 provides near real-time on-scene intelligence collection, analysis and dissemination capabilities to theater and national-level consumers. U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia

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Members from the 763rd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron exit an RC-135V/W Rivet Joint aircraft July 24, 2015, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The Rivet Joint aircraft hit 25 straight years of continuous deployment to U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility on Aug. 9. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)

A U.S. Air Force Airman marshals an RC-135V/W Rivet Joint aircraft into position July 24, 2015, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The Rivet Joint aircraft has maintained a constant presence in Southwest Asia since the early 1990s. The aircraft and crew are deployed from Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)

A C-12 awaiting cargo from the Defense Courier Station Offutt is parked on the flightline at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Nov. 18, 2014. After loading, the aircraft will make several daily deliveries throughout the Midwest. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chris Gothberg, an aircraft repair technician assigned to the 55th Maintenance Squadron, removes the strap used to fold the tail of an OC-135B Open Skies aircraft inside of the Bennie Davis Maintenance Faciliy at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. The tail was folded to make way for sheet metal repair. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chris Gothberg and Tech Sgt. Russel Orr watch as the tail of an OC-135B Open Skies aircraft is folded to make room for sheet metal repairs inside of the Bennie Davis Maintenance Facility at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. The Open Skies aircraft is a non-weaponized airframe used for observation support of the Open Skies Treaty that is comprised of 34 countries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released)

Dan Huseth, 55th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft mechanic, cleans around the front landing gear of an RC-135 V/W Rivet Joint Aug. 20 inside of the Bennie Davis Maintenance Facility, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, as it undergoes a thorough cleaning. Many hours are spent detailing the reconnaissance plane as part of its regular maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released)

Isaac Balaun, 55th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft mechanic, washes the engine of an RC-135 V/W Rivet Joint aircraft Aug. 20 inside of the Bennie Davis Maintenance Facility, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, as it undergoes a thorough cleaning. A small team of maintainers can spend hours scrubbing and hosing the plane until it is clean. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nathaniel Young, 55th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, scrubs the bottom of an RC-135 V/W Rivet Joint aircraft Aug. 20 inside of the Bennie Davis Maintenance Facility, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, as it undergoes a thorough cleaning. Aircraft are routinely taken into the facility for extensive cleanings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released)

A P-51 Mustang patch designating more than 500 hours of flight time graces the shoulder of Larry Lumpkin’s flight suit. It takes a pilot 200 hours of flight time in the Mustang’s cockpit in order to finally solo the plane without the guidance of an instructor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released)

Larry Lumpkin, pilot of the P-51 Mustang, dons his helmet and flight suit for a media photo shoot at the Council Bluffs Municipal Airport, Iowa, on June 27. The municipal airport is home to one of the many Commemorative Air Force hangars across the country that house vintage aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released)

Larry Lumpkin, the current caretaker and pilot of the P-51 Mustang, sits down for an interview about his aviation career inside of the Commemorative Air Force hangar at the Council Bluffs Municipal Airport, Iowa, on June 27. Lumpkin adopted the role of pilot and caretaker of the Mustang from retried Brig. Gen. Regis Urschler, former 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released)

Larry Lumpkin, a P-51 Mustang pilot, keeps an eye on the changing weather overhead as he walks away from the aircraft he just rolled out of the hangar at the Council Bluffs Municipal Airport, Iowa, on June 27. Lumpkin has been the pilot of the P-51 for the past eight Defenders of Freedom Open House and Air Shows at Offutt. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released)

Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia
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