WC-135R conducts atmospheric testing in the CENTCOM AOR U.S. Air Force Logo Dec. 25, 2024 241201-F-LY429-1068 A U.S. Air Force WC-135R Constant Phoenix assigned to the 45th Reconnaissance Squadron, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, prepares to taxi within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 1, 2024. The WC-135 serves as a non-combatant, scientific data-gathering aircraft, aimed to ensure nations are adhering to established United Nations treaties. (U.S. Air Force photo) Details Download 241201-F-RX751-1221 A U.S. Air Force WC-135R Constant Phoenix assigned to the 45th Reconnaissance Squadron, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, flies within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 1, 2024. The WC-135 is an atmospheric collection aircraft that supports national-level consumers by collecting particulate and gaseous emissions from accessible regions of the atmosphere. (U.S. Air Force photo) Details Download 241201-F-RX751-1144 A U.S. Air Force WC-135R Constant Phoenix assigned to the 45th Reconnaissance Squadron, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, taxis adjacent to a KC-46 Pegasus within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 1, 2024. The WC-135 is an atmospheric collection aircraft that supports national-level consumers by collecting particulate and gaseous emissions from accessible regions of the atmosphere. (U.S. Air Force photo) Details Download 241201-F-RX751-1136 A U.S. Air Force WC-135R Constant Phoenix assigned to the 45th Reconnaissance Squadron, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, sits on a flightline within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 1, 2024. The WC-135R is used worldwide to conduct radionuclide baseline flights to ensure signatory nations are adhering to established United Nations treaties. (U.S. Air Force photo) Details Download 241201-F-LY429-2121 A U.S. Air Force WC-135R Constant Phoenix assigned to the 45th Reconnaissance Squadron, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., undergoes post-flight inspections within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 1, 2024. The aircraft’s onboard atmospheric collection suite allows mission crew assigned to the Air Force Technical Applications Center at Patrick Space Force Base, Fla., to detect radioactive “clouds” in real time through its internal compressor system in support of the 1963 Limited Test Ban Treaty. (U.S. Air Force photo) Details Download 241201-F-LY429-2074 A U.S. Air Force WC-135R Constant Phoenix assigned to the 45th Reconnaissance Squadron, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., undergoes post-flight inspections within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 1, 2024. The WC-135 collects particulate and gaseous effluents and debris in the atmosphere in support of the 1963 Limited Test Ban Treaty. (U.S. Air Force photo) Details Download 241201-F-LY429-1110 A U.S. Air Force WC-135R Constant Phoenix assigned to the 45th Reconnaissance Squadron, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, flies within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 1, 2024. The WC-135 is used worldwide to conduct radionuclide baseline flights, ensuring signatory nations are adhering to established United Nations treaties. (U.S. Air Force photo) Details Download 241201-F-LY429-1103 A U.S. Air Force WC-135R Constant Phoenix assigned to the 45th Reconnaissance Squadron, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., flies within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 1, 2024. The WC-135 is the only aircraft in the U.S. Air Force inventory that conducts air sampling operations. (U.S. Air Force photo) Details Download 241201-F-LY429-1045 A U.S. Air Force WC-135R Constant Phoenix assigned to the 45th Reconnaissance Squadron, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, prepares to taxi within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 1, 2024. The WC-135 serves as a non-combatant, scientific data-gathering aircraft, aimed to ensure nations adhere to prohibited above ground nuclear weapons testing. (U.S. Air Force photo) Details Download 241201-F-LY429-1030 A U.S. Air Force crew chief assigned to the 45th Reconnaissance Squadron, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, observes a WC-135R Constant Phoenix within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 1, 2024. The WC-135 is used worldwide to conduct radionuclide baseline flights, ensuring signatory nations are adhering to established United Nations treaties. (U.S. Air Force photo) Details Download