U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Devon Girdwood, 45th Reconnaissance Squadron co-pilot and 1st Lt. Christopher Leehan, 45th Reconnaissance Squadron navigator explain the functions inside the cockpit of a WC-135 Constant Phoenix aircraft assigned to the 55th Wing, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, during tours given to personnel at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, May 15, 2023. The WC-135 is currently the only aircraft in the Air Force inventory that conducts air sampling operations. The ability to evaluate radionuclides in the atmosphere enhances the Air Force Technical Applications Center’s ability to monitor Limited Test Ban Treaty of 1963 compliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Hetlage)
Date Taken: | 05.15.2023 |
Date Posted: | 05.19.2023 09:18 |
Photo ID: | 7805825 |
VIRIN: | 230515-F-SZ986-0048 |
Resolution: | 6885x4595 |
Size: | 4.26 MB |
Location: | GB |
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