ELINT RB-29s bridged the intelligence gap
Extract from the book ON THE EDGE – PART 2 – During the 1950s, the United States conducted numerous clandestine reconnaissance missions targeting Eastern Europe and the eastern regions
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U-2S Reconnaissance training
First Reconnaissance Squadron T-38 Talon’s fly in a four-ship formation over California, June 30, 2025. The T-38 is a twin-engine, high-altitude, supersonic jet trainer used in a variety of
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The “Pink” T-Bird
Story Related by KC Lett (1924 – 2024), former OC of 416 Squadron. “We at 2 Wing had a very close and friendly relationship with our USAF friends at
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Mustang Mk.1 first action
On May 10, 1942, the legendary North American Mustang received its baptism of fire when Flight Officer G.N. Dawson of No. 26 Squadron RAF took several parked Luftwaffe fighters
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History: Red Flag 12-2
U.S. Air Force Capt. Thor Boland, Capt. Mike Broderick and Capt. Brandon Lavalley return from the Nevada Test and Training Range on day three of Red Flag 12-2, Jan.
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Covert CIA operations from Wiesbaden Air Base
In 1954, the CIA procured seven modified P2V Neptune antisubmarine aircraft for ELINT missions across Europe, Japan, and Taiwan. Under the guise of RB-69 in USAF colors two planes
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Special, CIA-type of operations, at Wiesbaden
Between ca. 1955 and 1965 a total of four Douglas C-118A Liftmasters were assigned to the 7405th Support Squadron. Likely this was only a cover up for its operator
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