I talked to my dad today, he has some pretty interesting stories. One he told me about was going to Offut AFB in 1988, the year I was born, and going into a SAC meeting room underground. He talked about how there were a bunch of timers counting down, each timer was from a missile that the Soviet's had launched and were in the air during the time he was there. I'm sure I'm missing parts of the dialogue, but I found it pretty interesting.
I worked on the Airborne Radar and Navigation...Tacan, IFF, Raundevous Beacon, VOR/ILS and several other systems from 1973 to 1976 at Offutt AFB in Omaha, Nebraska
Another pre 1980 video clip. The EC-135C's at Offutt AFB all were equiped with P&W TF33 engines. This is equiped with P&W J37 Turbo Jet engines. This is unpainted also. I spent over 9 years at SAC Headquarters woking the EC-135, RC-135 and E-4 aircraft. Good Times.
@ChopofSlap Boom operator? Are you sure you didn't mean a KC-135? EC-135C weren't tankers as far as I know, they were strictly flying command centers for SAC.
@Freesoler01 Yes, Boom Operator. The EC-135s that served as members of the Post Attack Command Control System (PACCS) including the Airborne and Auxiliary Airborne Command Posts had Boom Operators on the crew as the aircraft was equipped with an operational air refueling boom. And, unlike most other 135s, the ECs could receive fuel as well. This was by design. The PACCS aircraft were to depend on one another.
@Freesoler01 EC-135's were reciever and tanker capable which made them very flexible. Look at the back of any EC-135 and ye' will see a boom.. which requires the use of a boom operator.
The EC-135C was officially retired over a decade ago and replaced with the US Navy E-6 TACAMO (Take Charge and Move Out) aircraft. The TACAMO now supports the Looking Glass mission.
I talked to my dad today, he has some pretty interesting stories. One he told me about was going to Offut AFB in 1988, the year I was born, and going into a SAC meeting room underground. He talked about how there were a bunch of timers counting down, each timer was from a missile that the Soviet's had launched and were in the air during the time he was there. I'm sure I'm missing parts of the dialogue, but I found it pretty interesting.
LucidDream 3 months ago
I worked on the Airborne Radar and Navigation...Tacan, IFF, Raundevous Beacon, VOR/ILS and several other systems from 1973 to 1976 at Offutt AFB in Omaha, Nebraska
pozacathotmaildotcom 4 months ago
I remember my (step)dad flying on those missions during the 70's.
balllinger 9 months ago
My dad was on those missions.
BARRIEMOREBARLOW 1 year ago
I used to work on the P&W TF33 engines at Offutt! P-9's were cool, P-5's were nasty and PW-102's were just odd.
AirmanCylon401 1 year ago
Another pre 1980 video clip. The EC-135C's at Offutt AFB all were equiped with P&W TF33 engines. This is equiped with P&W J37 Turbo Jet engines. This is unpainted also. I spent over 9 years at SAC Headquarters woking the EC-135, RC-135 and E-4 aircraft. Good Times.
odiesdad01 2 years ago
@odiesdad01 What years were those? My dad was on Looking glass as well 1981 - 1985
ILOVEUMPS 1 year ago
I used to be a boom operator on the EC-135C at Offutt AFB, NE.
ChopofSlap 2 years ago
@ChopofSlap Boom operator? Are you sure you didn't mean a KC-135? EC-135C weren't tankers as far as I know, they were strictly flying command centers for SAC.
Freesoler01 1 year ago
@Freesoler01 Yes, Boom Operator. The EC-135s that served as members of the Post Attack Command Control System (PACCS) including the Airborne and Auxiliary Airborne Command Posts had Boom Operators on the crew as the aircraft was equipped with an operational air refueling boom. And, unlike most other 135s, the ECs could receive fuel as well. This was by design. The PACCS aircraft were to depend on one another.
FylthyBeest 1 year ago
@Freesoler01 EC-135's were reciever and tanker capable which made them very flexible. Look at the back of any EC-135 and ye' will see a boom.. which requires the use of a boom operator.
ChopofSlap 1 year ago
One has been kept a airborune STRATCOM command post.
umahuma4 2 years ago
The EC-135C was officially retired over a decade ago and replaced with the US Navy E-6 TACAMO (Take Charge and Move Out) aircraft. The TACAMO now supports the Looking Glass mission.
FylthyBeest 2 years ago
Water wagon a go go
indyboom 2 years ago