visibility Similar

LCPL Chirstopher Walsh with the 1ST Light Armored Reconnaissance prepares his vehicle for operational maneuvers during DEEP STRIKE 97

Senior Master Sgt. Oz Castro, 336th Aerial Refueling

LCPL Christopher Walsh, 1ST Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, sits at the controls inside his LAV, preparing to head out for the next staging site during the exercise. THERE IS ONLY A SCREEN RESOLUTION IMAGE AVAILABLE

U.S. Air National Guard 1st Lt. Alex Begue, 171st Air

US Navy Lieutenant Commander Gandolfo Prisinzano, assigned to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW-126) plots information on a surveillance system inside an E-2C Hawkeye aircraft while patroling the skies of the Persian Gulf on the last day of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. The Seahawks are embarked on board USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75) and making their maiden deployment. (SUBSTANDARD)

U.S. Air Force CAPT. Erin Staine-Pyre, pilot, and Ross Simpson, copilot, C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft weapons officer upgrade students, 29th Weapons Squadron, search for enemy aircraft during a Composite Force Operations exercise near Biggs Army Airfield, TX, on Nov. 12, 2004.(U.S. Air Force PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Matthew Hannen) (Released)

Lancaster navigator WWII IWM CH 12288

Senior Airman Christopher Godkin, 815th Airlift Squadron

NASA Monsoon Multidisciplinary analysis (NAMMA) deployment, Sal Island, Cape Verde Africia DC-8 NAMMA MISSION TO CAPE VERDE, AFRICA: NASA Ames photographer Eric James videotapes the formaton flight with the U.K.'s FAAM aircrft BAE-146 off the coast of Senegal, Africa. ARC-2006-ACD06-0135-030

code Related

CAPT. Tom Neiss, a launch control officer with the 2nd Airborne Command and Control Squadron, 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, works in the battle staff compartment aboard an EC-135 Stratolifter "Looking Glass" aircraft during "Glory trip 143GB." Glory Trip 143GB is the first remote launch of a silo-housed Minuteman III missile by an aircraft based at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. The missile will be launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif

CAPT. Tom Neiss, a launch control officer with the 2nd Airborne Command and Control Squadron, 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, is observed by other oficers as he works in the battle staff compartment aboard an EC-135 Stratolifter "Looking Glass" aircraft during "Glory Trip 143GB." Glory Trip 143GB is the first remote launch of a silo-housed Minuteman III missile by an aircraft based at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. The missile will be launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif

CAPT. Mike Thomas, a launch control officer with the 2nd Airborne Command and Control Squadron, 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, works in the battle staff compartment aboard an EC-135 Stratolifter "Looking Glass" aircraft during "Glory trip 143GB." Glory Trip 143GB is the first remote launch of a silo-housed Minuteman III missile by an aircraft based at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. The missile will be launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif

CAPT. Tom Neiss, foreground, airborne missile combat crew commander from the 2nd Airborne Command and Control Squadron, and CAPT. John Rogers, deputy airborne missile combat crew commander from the 1850th Communications Squadron, practice turning the missile launch keys inside their EC-135 Pacer Link aircraft (tail No. 8052), prior to flying the final Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missile launch for the Strategic Air Command. The mission has been designated "Glory Trip 147GM-1."

1LT Andrea Tart, an EC-135 Stratolifter "Looking Glass" aircraft co-pilot with the 2nd Airborne Command and Control Squadron, 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, runs through a preflight checklist prior to a mission. Named "Glory Trip 143GB," the mission will be the first remote launch of a silo-housed Minuteman III missile by an aircraft based at Offutt. The missile will be launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California

1LT D. Boots, a navigator with the 2nd Airborne Command and Control Squadron, 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, plots a course aboard an EC-135 Stratolifter "Looking Glass" aircraft during "Glory Trip 143GB." Glory Trip 143GB is the first remote launch of a silo-housed Minuteman III missile by an aircraft based at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. The missile will be launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California

1LT D. Boots, a navigator with the 2nd Airborne Command and Control Squadron, 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, plots a course aboard an EC-135 Stratolifter "Looking Glass" aircraft during "Glory Trip 143GB." Glory Trip 143GB is the first remote launch of a silo-housed Minuteman III missile by an aircraft based at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. The missile will be launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California

SSGT Chuck Hensley of the 55th Organizational Maintenance Squadron services communications equipment at radio maintenance station No. 2 aboard an EC-135 Stratolifter "Looking Glass" aircraft of the 2nd Airborne Command and Control Squadron, 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, prior to a mission. Named "Glory Trip 143GB," the mission will be the first remote launch of a silo-housed Minuteman III missile by an aircraft based at Offutt. The missile will be launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California

AIRMAN 1ST Class Brook Devos of the 1850th Airborne Communications Squadron makes preflight checks in the battle staff compartment of an EC-135 Stratolifter "Looking Glass" aircraft of the 2nd Airborne Command and Control Squadron, 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, prior to a mission. Named "Glory Trip 143GB," the mission will be the first remote launch of a silo-housed Minuteman III missile by an aircraft based at Offutt. The missile will be launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif

CAPT. Tom Neiss, a launch control officer with the 2nd Airborne Command and Control Squadron, 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, works in the battle staff compartment aboard an EC-135 Stratolifter "Looking Glass" aircraft during "Glory trip 143GB." Glory Trip 143GB is the first remote launch of a silo-housed Minuteman III missile by an aircraft based at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. The missile will be launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif

description

Summary

The original finding aid described this photograph as:

Subject Operation/Series: GLORY TRIP 143GB

Country: Unknown

Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Scott P. Stewart

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

label_outline

Tags

tom neiss tom neiss launch control officer launch control officer airborne command airborne command control squadron strategic reconnaissance strategic reconnaissance works battle compartment battle staff compartment ec stratolifter glass aircraft glory glory trip minuteman missile minuteman iii missile offutt offutt air force base neb vandenberg vandenberg air force base air force staff sgt intercontinental ballistic missile minuteman iii captain minuteman ballistic missile ballistic missile california high resolution ec 135 stratolifter air force base us national archives
date_range

Date

22/03/1991
place

Location

create

Source

The U.S. National Archives
link

Link

https://catalog.archives.gov/
copyright

Copyright info

No known copyright restrictions

label_outline Explore Ec 135 Stratolifter, Glory Trip, Minuteman Iii Missile

Pilot MAJ Bob Aboe and co-pilot 1LT John Burda of the 2nd Airborne Command and Control Squadron, 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, prepare for a flight in an EC-135C Stratolifter advanced airborne command post aircraft (AABNCP).

SSGT Chuck Hensley of the 55th Organizational Maintenance Squadron services communications equipment in the battle staff compartment of an EC-135 Stratolifter "Looking Glass" aircraft of the 2nd Airborne Command and Control Squadron, 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, prior to a mission. Named "Glory Trip 143GB," the mission will be the first remote launch of a silo-housed Minuteman III missile by an aircraft based at Offutt. The missile will be launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California

Missile Maintenance Technicians from the 90th MXS/LSS stand at the opening of Minuteman III Silo, Alpha-7. Pictured are: SENIOR AIRMAN Eric Laboarde (on diveboard), STAFF SGT. Jason Bruns & STAFF SGT. Monte Reeder (in work cage)

Airmen assist LTC Bob Crowder, from the 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, put on his high-pressure suit. LTC Crowder will fly an SR-71 Blackbird aircraft which will be refueled by a KC-10 Extender aircraft during testing

At 7:59 am PDT the second of two unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles is successfully launched

A Minuteman III missile takes off from Launch Facility 26

SSGT Steve Rasmussen, left, and TSGT Chuck Christie, both electronic maintenance technicians with the 6949th Electronic Security Squadron, monitor equipment at a systems maintenance station aboard a 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing RC-135 Stratolifter aircraft

Members of the 964th Airborne Warning and Control Squadron, 552nd Airborne Warning and Control Wing, prepare to board a bus that will take them to the airfield for deployment aboard C-5 Galaxy and E-3A Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft

Airmen assist pilots aboard an SR-71 Blackbird aircraft, from the 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing. The aircraft will be refueled by a KC-10 Extender aircraft in flight during testing

Major (MAJ) Andrew J. Courtice, seated, and Dick Gieselhart both of the Aeronautical Systems Division (ASD), check out systems aboard the new EC-18B "in house" simulator. The simulator will be used to train pilots from the ASD's 4950th Test Wing to fly worldwide in support of government projects

Artwork: "Minuteman ICBM Being Loaded Into a C-141, Vandenberg AFB"Artist: Winston Taylor

CHIEF MASTER Sergeant (CMSGT) James Bankes (foreground), USAF, electronics technician, 193rd Special Operations Wing (SOW), Pennsylvania Air National Guard (PANG), on the EC-130E Commando Solo, makes adjustments to the broadcast signal while wearing his helmet and mask in NBC configuration, accomplishing his periodic chemical warfare defense training. The 193rd SOW is currently flying Commando Solo missions in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

Topics

tom neiss tom neiss launch control officer launch control officer airborne command airborne command control squadron strategic reconnaissance strategic reconnaissance works battle compartment battle staff compartment ec stratolifter glass aircraft glory glory trip minuteman missile minuteman iii missile offutt offutt air force base neb vandenberg vandenberg air force base air force staff sgt intercontinental ballistic missile minuteman iii captain minuteman ballistic missile ballistic missile california high resolution ec 135 stratolifter air force base us national archives