Offutt nuke-sniffers: Out with the old, in with the new
Airmen from Offutt Air Force Base’s 55th Wing gathered to say goodbye to the oldest WC-135 “nuke-sniffer” jet in its fleet and welcome a (slightly) newer one.
Source: fremonttribune.com
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USAF 55th Wing at Offutt AFB receives first WC-135R Constant Phoenix
The US Air Force’s (USAF) 55th Wing at Offutt Air Force Base (AFB) has received its first of three WC-135R Constant Phoenix aircraft.
Source: airforce-technology.com
US Air Force's New 'Nuke-Sniffing' Jet Makes Maiden Flight - 01.07.2022, Sputnik International
The US military has renewed investment in the long-abandoned fleet of aircraft capable of detecting fissure material from high above. The maiden flight takes... 01.07.2022, Sputnik International
Source: sputniknews.com
Russian nuclear threat in Ukraine watched by Air Force lab in Florida
The WC-135 Constant Phoenix is a specially equipped aircraft that collects atmospheric particles to monitor the 1963 Limited Test Ban Treaty.
Source: floridatoday.com
United States Deploys Nuclear-Sniffing Aircraft to Europe
The aircraft may be monitoring for any radiation leaks at the Chernobyl nuclear plant, which was captured this week by Russian forces.
Source: nationalinterest.org