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Dec. 14, 2023
Third, final WC-135R Constant Phoenix arrives

The third and final WC-135R Constant Phoenix aircraft, tail number 64-14829, arrived at its new home here December 4, 2023.
Sept. 9, 2022
Out with the old, in with the new

The 55th Wing and the Air Force Technical Applications Center said goodbye to an aging antique and welcomed its refreshed replacement during a ceremony at the Lincoln Airport Sept. 7, 2022.
July 12, 2022
Team Offutt welcomes first WC-135R to its fleet

Team Offutt welcomed a new aircraft to its fleet for the first time in decades when WC-135R Constant Phoenix tail number 64-14836 arrived at the Lincoln Airport July 11, 2022.
June 8, 2021
End of an era as final OC-135 aircraft officially retired

The 55th Wing officially retired its final OC-135 Open Skies aircraft, tail number 670, during a ceremony at the Lincoln Airport June 4, 2021.
June 29, 2020
Glass Titan mission team earns Air Force award

The Glass Titan Mission team was on the crew bus headed to their jet to conduct a mission, when their mission commander flagged them down and said, “change of plans; you have two hours to prepare.” It’s flexibility like that as well as rapid global mobility, unwavering endurance, precise mission
March 21, 2017
WC-135 Constant Phoenix visits Patrick AFB

One of the Air Force’s most intriguing aircraft was on display here Feb. 14 to give members of the Air Force Technical Applications Center a chance to get a glimpse of its inner-workings.The WC-135 Constant Phoenix, AFTAC’s atmospheric sampling platform, flew from its home base, Offutt AFB, Neb.,

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Third, final WC-135R Constant Phoenix arrives

Out with the old, in with the new

Team Offutt welcomes first WC-135R to its fleet

End of an era as final OC-135 aircraft officially retired

Glass Titan mission team earns Air Force award

WC-135 Constant Phoenix visits Patrick AFB