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Description
| Notes: KC-135A modified for deployment control. | ||
| Manufacturer: | Boeing | |
| Base model: | C-135 | |
| Designation: | EC-135 | |
| Version: | K | |
| Nickname: | Stratolifter | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1925-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Transport | |
| Modified Mission: | Special electronic installation | |
Specifications
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Recent comments by our visitors
| CCM Ken Witkin, USAF (Ret.) Fort Washington, MD | This web site DOES NOT publish the e-mail address that you include in the "E-Mail" Box above. If you want to leave your e-mail address, you will have to include it in the "COMMENTS" Box. 01/22/2011 @ 18:55 [ref: 35855] |
| CMSgt Ken Witkin Fort Washington, MD | The next TAC ABNCP/TDCS/TAC ACP Reunion will be held from April 28 to May 1,2011 in Surf City, NC.
If you are interested in attending this reunion, please contact retired Lt Col Ted Buck, former 8 ACCS Commander, at: buckt1@gmail.com 01/22/2011 @ 18:49 [ref: 35854] |
| CMSgt Ken Witkin, USAF (Retired) Fort Washington, MD | I was an airborne radio operator/communications team chief on the TAC ABNCP from 1970-1977. I was also the 8 ACCS/8 TDCS NCOIC of Communications and Director of Communications from 1974-1977. There were two TAC ABNCPs at Seymour Johnson AFB during my tour there: 55-3118 (The City of Renton), the first KC-135A to roll off the Boeing assembly line and 62-3536, which was formerly used by NASA as a zero-gravity test bed for astronauts. Aircraft 55-3118 was also used as the COMTAC Command Aircraft for former TAC generals William Momyer and Robert Dixon.
Very few people know that 55-3118 was used to transport Henry Kissinger, our former Secretary of State, to China in early 1971. The mission was so "close-hold" that the White House did not want the 89th MAW to use one of their VC-137 aircraft for the mission so they contacted HQ Air Force and the Vice Chief of Staff chose to send 55-3118 on the mission, together with a Det 2, 4500 Support Squadron (former designation for the 8 ACCS) aircrew on board. The squadron commander, Lt Col Ted Buck, served as the aircraft commander and the NCOIC of Communications, SMSgt Bob Simpson, served as the radio operator. My years at Seymour Johnson flying on the TAC ABNCP were some of the best years of my 30-year Air Force career. 09/14/2010 @ 19:58 [ref: 30140] |
| John Keefer , OK | 7 live crew was
Pilot WAYNE BRADSHAW Pilot JOHN KEEFER Nav TIM VAUGHAN FE EDDIE GARZA Stu DAVE WYCKOFF RO JOHN ZILAVY CC Can't remember his name but he was a great guy 10/23/2009 @ 17:36 [ref: 25210] |
| Kenn Kullberg (Lt Col, Ret) , WA | I was meteorologist in the back end - with the TAC airborne command post folks. Missions during 1981-1983. I enjoyed flying on 8th's birds. "Head Dancer" was always a good mission. Fond memories of many wonderful and professional flight crews. 10/18/2009 @ 19:27 [ref: 25197] |
| martin waldman Ocala, FL | Served in the 8th from 1970 to 1975.The best unit in my 21 years.
I got to flew to so many places in this country and to so many other countries. Flew with General Momyer and General Dixon and General Sweet,and many trips. 10/14/2009 @ 07:06 [ref: 25182] |
| Ric Parton Phoenix, AZ | I miss the old birds and was wondering what had happened to them. If any one would be interested in the "old days" please feel freee to contact me. 03/06/2009 @ 16:18 [ref: 23892] |
| Tsgt (Ret) Tom Dague Pittsburgh, PA | I should have identified myself as retired in the first posting. also I don't see my e-mail so I am including it again. Should any former member care to contact me, my e-mail is tomdague1@msn.com 11/25/2008 @ 17:34 [ref: 23142] |
| Tsgt (Ret) Tom Dague Pittsburgh, PA | I should have identified myself as retired in the first post. Also I do not see me e-mail listed so if anyone would like to get in touch about the 8TDCS my e-mail is tomdague1@msn.com 11/25/2008 @ 17:23 [ref: 23141] |
| Tsgt (Ret) Tom Dague Pittsburgh, PA | I should have identified myself as retired in the first post. Also I do not see me e-mail listed so if anyone would like to get in touch about the 8TDCS my e-mail is tomdague1@msn.com 11/25/2008 @ 17:21 [ref: 23140] |
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