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This historic aircraft was originally delivered to the USAF in November 1961 as a C-135A and was assigned to the 1611th Air Transport (Heavy) Wing at McGuire AFB, New Jersey. In August 1966 it was transferred to the Eastern Test Range, at Patrick AFB, Florida and converted to an EC-135N for test purposes. In December 1975 it was moved to the 4950th Test Wing at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. In June 1987 it was transferred to the 19th Air Refueling Wing here at Robins AFB, Georgia where it served as an airborne command post. In the 1990s it was transferred to the Headquarters Central Command (CENTCOM) at MacDill AFB FL. During Desert Storm it served as General Norman Schwarzkopf’s aircraft, ferrying him to and from the Middle East. It remained at MacDill AFB serving other CENTCOM Commanders until February 2003 when it was retired to the Museum for display. Full serial 61-0327. c/n 18234. On display at the Warner Robins Museum of Aviation. Georgia, USA. 18-4-2013

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Author Alan Wilson from Weston, Spalding, Lincs, UK
Camera location32° 35′ 36.12″ N, 83° 35′ 11.61″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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