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The US Air Force has stood up a new detachment at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson to meeting growing demand for RC-135V/W Rivet Joint sorties.

RC-135 Rivet Joint Spy Flights From Alaska To Grow Thanks To New Unit RC-135 Rivet Joint Spy Flights From Alaska To Grow Thanks To New Unit

By Joseph Trevithick

Jul 26 7:54 PM EDT

RC135 Moldova Ukraine

RC-135 Surveillance Jet Flies Unprecedented Mission Over Moldova RC-135 Surveillance Jet Flies Unprecedented Mission Over Moldova

By Thomas Newdick

Jun 1 3:34 PM EDT

J-16 RC-135 INTERCEPT

Chinese J-16 Seen ‘Head Butting’ U.S. RC-135 In Cockpit Video Chinese J-16 Seen ‘Head Butting’ U.S. RC-135 In Cockpit Video

By Thomas Newdick

May 30 5:27 PM EDT

Malfunctioning Russian Missile May Have Saved RC-135 Spy Plane Malfunctioning Russian Missile May Have Saved RC-135 Spy Plane

By Thomas Newdick

Apr 13 4:16 PM EDT

U.S. RC-135 Surveillance Jet Has Flown Unprecedented Mission Over Finland (Updated) U.S. RC-135 Surveillance Jet Has Flown Unprecedented Mission Over Finland (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Mar 23 6:19 PM EDT

Russian Su-27 Released Missile During Intercept Of British RC-135 Spy Plane Russian Su-27 Released Missile During Intercept Of British RC-135 Spy Plane

By Thomas Newdick

Oct 20 12:20 PM EDT

A US Air Force RC-135U Combat Sent electronic intelligence aircraft photographed at Kadena Air Base on the Japanese Island of Okinawa in 2009.

U.S. RC-135U Spy Plane Just Surveilled China’s Strategic Southern Coast U.S. RC-135U Spy Plane Just Surveilled China’s Strategic Southern Coast

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 6 6:21 PM EDT

RC-135S Satan Missile Formation

RC-135 Jets Flew Unprecedented Mission To Spy On Russia’s New ICBM RC-135 Jets Flew Unprecedented Mission To Spy On Russia’s New ICBM

By Thomas Newdick

Apr 20 5:14 PM EDT

RC-135 Now Flying With Donor KC-135 Engine Cover After Frightening Crosswind Landing Mishap

RC-135 Now Flying With Donor KC-135 Engine Cover After Frightening Crosswind Landing Mishap RC-135 Now Flying With Donor KC-135 Engine Cover After Frightening Crosswind Landing Mishap

By Tyler Rogoway

Sep 22 8:14 PM EDT

Watch This RC-135 Spy Plane Make A Frightening Crosswind Landing In England (Updated)

Watch This RC-135 Spy Plane Make A Frightening Crosswind Landing In England (Updated) Watch This RC-135 Spy Plane Make A Frightening Crosswind Landing In England (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Sep 20 1:10 PM EDT

RC-135W Rivet Joint Spy Plane Is Flying Orbits Over Kabul (Updated)

RC-135W Rivet Joint Spy Plane Is Flying Orbits Over Kabul (Updated) RC-135W Rivet Joint Spy Plane Is Flying Orbits Over Kabul (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Aug 17 4:20 PM EDT

France Carries Out Unusual Ballistic Missile Test As American Spy Plane Looks On

France Carries Out Unusual Ballistic Missile Test As American Spy Plane Looks On France Carries Out Unusual Ballistic Missile Test As American Spy Plane Looks On

By Joseph Trevithick

Apr 28 1:58 PM EDT

Did An RC-135 Spy Plane Really Make An Unprecedented Run At Chinese Airspace Near Taiwan?

Did An RC-135 Spy Plane Really Make An Unprecedented Run At Chinese Airspace Near Taiwan? Did An RC-135 Spy Plane Really Make An Unprecedented Run At Chinese Airspace Near Taiwan?

By Thomas Newdick

Mar 22 5:51 PM EDT

Chasing Soviet Missiles In The Cobra Ball From A Desolate Rock In The Aleutian Islands

Chasing Soviet Missiles In The Cobra Ball From A Desolate Rock In The Aleutian Islands Chasing Soviet Missiles In The Cobra Ball From A Desolate Rock In The Aleutian Islands

By Robert Hopkins

Dec 16 12:30 PM EST

Air Force Confirms, Then Retracts Statement That One Of Its RC-135W Spy Planes Flew Over Taiwan

Air Force Confirms, Then Retracts Statement That One Of Its RC-135W Spy Planes Flew Over Taiwan Air Force Confirms, Then Retracts Statement That One Of Its RC-135W Spy Planes Flew Over Taiwan

By Joseph Trevithick

Oct 23 10:32 AM EDT

American Surveillance Aircraft Have Been Flooding Into The Airspace South Of Taiwan (Updated)

American Surveillance Aircraft Have Been Flooding Into The Airspace South Of Taiwan (Updated) American Surveillance Aircraft Have Been Flooding Into The Airspace South Of Taiwan (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Jul 10 4:41 PM EDT