I flew the KC-135 Stratotanker as a member of the 70th Air Refueling Squadron, 305th Air Refueling Wing, Grissom Air Force Base, IN from 1985 to 1988. Here are some photos from the days of flying the Water Wagon.
All photos were shot on Ektachrome slide film and later scanned.
All photos were shot on Ektachrome slide film and later scanned.
Grissom had the only 7 KC-135s equipped as receiver aircraft. They were one-time EC-135s which were converted back to KC-135 configuration, with the receiver capabilities retained. Here's a closer look at the boom operator in the tanker.
Grissom had the only 7 KC-135s equipped as receiver aircraft. They were one-time EC-135s which were converted back to KC-135 configuration, with the receiver capabilities retained. Here's a closer look at the boom operator in the tanker.
