The OC-135B Open Skies is a United States Air Force observation aircraft that supports the Treaty on Open Skies. [1] The aircraft, a modified WC-135B, flies unarmed observation flights over participating parties of the treaty.

The United States of America Open Skies OC-135B Observation Aircraft supports the Open Skies Treaty. The aircraft flies unarmed observation flights over participating parties of the treaty.

Jun 8, 2021 · 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. The 55th Wing has supported the Defense Threat Reduction Agency and traveled around the world as part of …

May 16, 2021 · Offutt Air Force Base’s 45th Reconnaissance Squadron said goodbye last week to one of its most trouble-prone jets, an OC-135B that logged 36,064 flight hours and 6,135 takeoffs and landings in...

Power Plant: Four Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-5 Turbofans with thrust reversers. Speed: 500 mph. Range: 3,900 miles.

On Jun. 4, 2021 during a ceremony at the Lincoln Airport, the 55th Wing officially retired its final OC-135 Open Skies aircraft, tail number 670, the 55th Wing Public Affairs said in a news release.

Mar 4, 2020 · WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Defense will not fund a replacement for the OC-135 Open Skies aircraft until it is decided if the country will remain in the arms control treaty, Defense ...

Jun 4, 2021 · A retirement ceremony for OC-135B "61-2670", the final American Open Skies observation aircraft, was held at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, on June 4.

Jun 15, 2021 · An OC-135B Open Skies assigned to the 55th Wing, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, lands on the flight line at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, June 9, 2021. The aircraft is retiring and being transported to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan.

An OC-135 Open Skies aircraft takes off Sept. 14, 2018 from the flight line at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. The U.S. Air Force operates two aircraft as part of the 1992 Open Skies treaty, which allows 26 countries unrestricted overflight of domestic airspace to …