Tyson V. Rininger

RC-135 V/W 'Rivet Joint' electronic surveillance

Kicking off one of the many intense nighttime missions, an RC-135 V/W 'Rivet Joint' electronic surveillance aircraft takes to the skies. Typically, the larger aircraft such as the refuelers, electronic reconnaissance and bombers head to the Nellis Range Complex prior to the fighters due to increased loiter times. The RC-135 specializes in the gathering of enemy information and relates that knowledge to friendly forces.

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Kicking off one of the many intense nighttime missions, an RC-135 V/W 'Rivet Joint' electronic surveillance aircraft takes to the skies. Typically, the larger aircraft such as the refuelers, electronic reconnaissance and bombers head to the Nellis Range Complex prior to the fighters due to increased loiter times. The RC-135 specializes in the gathering of enemy information and relates that knowledge to friendly forces.