RODN Kadena report, Part 3 of 3

RODN Kadena MAY 13-16 2014, Part 3

PART 3: Heavy Metal

Activity from Offutt’s 55^th Wing’s (OF) detachment were 14849 RC-135U ‘Combat Sent’ (P18) (in April this aircraft was subjected to a reckless intercept by a Russian SU-27 while on a routine mission in international airspace over the Sea of Okhotsk-BBC report), 14845 RC-135W ‘Rivet Joint’ (P19), and 24128 RC-135S ‘Cobra Ball’ (P20/P21), (P22 black starboard wing and engine cowls visible).  Additional sortie was 23582 WC-135C ‘Constant Phoenix’ (P23), which has been active ready to monitor (reportedly imminent) North Korea nuclear test. (P24) Close up of special purpose sampling equipment on WC-135C.

P18

P19

P20

P21

P22

P23

P24

J-Stars E-8 94-0285 (GA) was dormant all week but resident 961AACS E-3 80577 (P25/P26) did venture out

P25

P26

Thanks to GAFLIKS for providing this report.

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