Shot inside the cockpit of an E-4B aircraft, as the aircraft is being ...
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A team of National Airborne Operations Center airmen uncouples satelli...
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This is as close to rest as an alert plane, in this case an E-4B aircr...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Dave Nolan, USAF Release Status: ... More
A wide variety of communications equipment and an advanced satellite s...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Dave Nolan, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita... More
An E-4B aircraft is towed out of its hangar June 17,
An E-4B aircraft is towed out of its hangar June 17, 2009, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. The E-4B serves as the National Airborne Operations Center for the president, secretary of defense and the Joint Ch... More
Master Sgt. Steve Pakusch, 55th Aerospace Maintenance
Master Sgt. Steve Pakusch, 55th Aerospace Maintenance Squadron production superintendent, prepares to demonstrate how the Wolf Blending Scope is used to fix damaged compressor blades inside an aircraft hangar ... More
Maj. Denique Asion and 1st Lt. Ross Ostarello, 92nd
Maj. Denique Asion and 1st Lt. Ross Ostarello, 92nd Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilots, preform pre-flight checks at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., April 10, 2014. Pre-flight checks are perform... More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter boards an E-4B to depart
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter boards an E-4B to depart Joint Base Andrews April 6, 2015. Carter is on a visit to the U.S. Pacific Command Area of Responsibility to make observations for the Future Force and t... More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter reviews an honor guard
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter reviews an honor guard ceremony at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo, April 8, 2015. Carter is making the first U.S. defense secretary visit to Japan since the snap elections in late... More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter walks to the United
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter walks to the United States Ambassador's Residence for a formal breakfast with Ambassador Caroline Kennedy in Tokyo, April 9, 2015. Carter is making the first U.S. Defense Secreta... More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter attends an honor guard
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter attends an honor guard ceremony with National Defense Minister of the Republic of Korea Han Min Koo at the Ministry of National Defense in Seoul, South Korea, April 10, 2015. Car... More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter shakes hands with President
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter shakes hands with President of the Republic of Korea Park Geun-hye at the Blue House in Seoul, Korea April 10, 2015. Carter is on a visit to the U.S. Pacific Command Area of Resp... More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter meets with Hawaiian
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter meets with Hawaiian Sen. Brian Schatz at the Marriott in Honolulu, Hawaii, April 12, 2015. Carter is on a visit to the U.S. Pacific Command Area of Responsibility to make observa... More
Refueling of E-4B on SD trip
Pilots assigned to the 1st Airborne Command and Control Squadron maneuver for a mid-air refuel of the E-4B flying Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to South Korea, Feb. 2, 2017. (DOD photo by Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)
Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis boards an E-4B enroute
Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis boards an E-4B enroute to South Korea and Japan from Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Feb. 1, 2017. (DOD photo by Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)
Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis briefs media aboard
Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis briefs media aboard an E-4B National Airborne Operations Center aircraft over the Atlantic Ocean Feb. 14, 2017, en route to Brussels, Belgium, for the NATO Defense Ministerial. (... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing prepares to take off Feb. 20, 2017, from RAF Mildnehall, England. The KC-135 is equipped with four engines, each capable of producin... More
SD departs UAE - A large jetliner sitting on top of an airport tarmac
The crew of the E-4B National Airborne Operations Center greets the delegation of Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis at Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates, Feb. 20, 2017. (DOD photo by U.S. Air Force T... More
Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis arrived at Israel’s
Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis arrived at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport, April 20, 2017, for a two-day visit where he will meet top Israeli government officials. Secretary Mattis was greeted by IDF MG Michael E... More
An E-4B aircraft sits on the tarmac at Travis Air Force
An E-4B aircraft sits on the tarmac at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Sep. 11, 2017. The E-4B participated in a flyover at the California Capital Airshow. (U.S. Air Force photo by Louis Briscese)
Civil Air Patrol 2018 Aerospace Education day
Cadets from the Nebraska Wing, Civil Air Patrol learn how to use a celestial telescope as part of their Aerospace Education Day hosted by units assigned to Offutt AFB and the Gen. Curtis E Lemay, Offutt Composi... More
Civil Air Patrol 2018 Aerospace Education day
Using a flight simulator, cadets from the Nebraska Wing, Civil Air Patrol experience flying as part of their Aerospace Education Day hosted by units assigned to Offutt AFB and the Gen. Curtis E Lemay, Offutt Co... More
Civil Air Patrol 2018 Aerospace Education Day
A Civil Air Patrol Cadet tries on some Mission Oriented Protective Posture equipment as part of their Aerospace Education Day hosted by units assigned to Offutt AFB and the Gen. Curtis E Lemay, Offutt Composite... More
Learning to Survive, US Air Force Photo
Members of the Civil Air Patrol receive aircrew life support training as part of their Aerospace Education Day hosted by units assigned to Offutt AFB and the Gen. Curtis E Lemay, Offutt Composite Squadron at Of... More
Civil Air Patrol 2018 Education Day
A Civil Air Patrol cadet learns about Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) defense as part of their Aerospace Education Day hosted by units assigned to Offutt AFB and the Gen. Curtis E Lemay, ... More
SD arrives in Japan - A large air plane flying in front of a mountain
An Air Force E-4B aircraft approaches Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 28, 2018, during Defense Secretary James N. Mattis's seventh trip to the Indo-Pacific region. Mattis is here to visit senior Japanese governmen... More
The E-4B aircraft for the Belgium trip for Acting U.S.
The E-4B aircraft for the Belgium trip for Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper is seen at daybreak, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, June 25, 2019. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper and his
U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper and his wife Leah Esper watch an in air refueling of a E-4B Advanced Airborne Command Post by a KC-10 Extended Aerial Refueling Tanker over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 2,... More
U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper speaks
U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper speaks to reporters during a press gaggle on board an E-4B Advanced Airborne Command Post over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 2, 2019. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)
SD departs for Hawaii - A large jetliner sitting on top of an airport ...
An E-4B waits on a runway for the departure of U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper, Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 2, 2019. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)
U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper speaks
U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper speaks to reporters during a press gaggle on board an E-4B Advanced Airborne Command Post over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 6, 2019. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)
An E-4B aircraft is towed out of its hangar June 17,
An E-4B aircraft is towed out of its hangar June 17, 2009, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. The E-4B serves as the National Airborne Operations Center for the president, secretary of defense and the Joint Ch... More
55th Aerospace Maintenance Squadron personnel demonstrate
55th Aerospace Maintenance Squadron personnel demonstrate how the Wolf Blending Scope is used to grind down irregularities on damaged compressor blades inside an aircraft hangar at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. M... More
An Air Force E-4B approaches the boom of a KC-135
An Air Force E-4B approaches the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., above the Pacific coast near Canada, April 10, 2014. This refueling mission was in support of Secreta... More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter boards an E-4B to depart
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter boards an E-4B to depart Joint Base Andrews April 6, 2015. Carter is on a visit to the U.S. Pacific Command Area of Responsibility to make observations for the Future Force and t... More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter reviews an honor guard
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter reviews an honor guard ceremony at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo, April 8, 2015. Carter is making the first U.S. defense secretary visit to Japan since the snap elections in late... More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter walks to the United
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter walks to the United States Ambassador's Residence for a formal breakfast with Ambassador Caroline Kennedy in Tokyo, April 9, 2015. Carter is making the first U.S. Defense Secreta... More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter attends an honor guard
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter attends an honor guard ceremony with National Defense Minister of the Republic of Korea Han Min Koo at the Ministry of National Defense in Seoul, South Korea, April 10, 2015. Car... More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter shakes hands with President
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter shakes hands with President of the Republic of Korea Park Geun-hye at the Blue House in Seoul, Korea April 10, 2015. Carter is on a visit to the U.S. Pacific Command Area of Resp... More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter meets with Hawaiian
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter meets with Hawaiian Senator Brian Schatz at the Marriott in Honolulu, Hawaii, April 12, 2015. Carter is on a visit to the U.S. Pacific Command Area of Responsibility to make obse... More
Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis answers questions from
Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis answers questions from the press during a flight to South Korea., Feb. 1, 2017. (DOD photo by Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)
Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis briefs media aboard
Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis briefs media aboard an E-4B National Airborne Operations Center aircraft over the Atlantic Ocean Feb. 14, 2017, en route to Brussels, Belgium, for the NATO Defense Ministerial. (... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Matthew Kellogg, left, 351st Air
U.S. Air Force Capt. Matthew Kellogg, left, 351st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, and Capt. Andrew Kim, 351st ARS co-pilot, fly a KC-135 Stratotanker Feb. 20, 2017, over the shores of France. The crew was tasked ... More
Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis arrived at Israel’s
Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis arrived at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport, April 20, 2017, for a two-day visit where he will meet top Israeli government officials. Secretary Mattis was greeted by IDF MG Michael E... More
An E-4B aircraft sits on the tarmac at Travis Air Force
An E-4B aircraft sits on the tarmac at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Sep. 11, 2017. The E-4B participated in a flyover at the California Capital Airshow. (U.S. Air Force photo by Louis Briscese)
The E-4B aircraft for the Belgium trip for Acting U.S.
The E-4B aircraft for the Belgium trip for Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper is seen at daybreak, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, June 25, 2019. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper speaks
U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper speaks to reporters during a press gaggle on board an E-4B Advanced Airborne Command Post over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 2, 2019. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)
U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper and his
U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper and his wife Leah Esper watch an in air refueling of a E-4B Advanced Airborne Command Post by a KC-10 Extended Aerial Refueling Tanker over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 2,... More
U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper speaks
U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper speaks to reporters during a press gaggle on board an E-4B Advanced Airborne Command Post over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 6, 2019. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)
An E-4B aircraft is towed out of its hangar June 17,
An E-4B aircraft is towed out of its hangar June 17, 2009, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. The E-4B serves as the National Airborne Operations Center for the president, secretary of defense and the Joint Ch... More
An airman from the 374th Maintenance Squadron Transient
An airman from the 374th Maintenance Squadron Transient Alert shop prepares to marshal an E-4B aircraft at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 17, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo)
Master Sgt. Steve Pakusch, 55th Aerospace Maintenance
Master Sgt. Steve Pakusch, 55th Aerospace Maintenance Squadron production superintendent, demonstrate how the Wolf Blending Scope is used to fix damaged compressor blades inside an aircraft hangar at Offutt Ai... More
An Air Force E-4B approaches the refueling boom of
An Air Force E-4B approaches the refueling boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to Fairchild Air Force Base, over the Canadian Pacific coast, Wash., April 10, 2014. This refueling mission was held to provide... More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter meets with Sen. John
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter meets with Sen. John McCain at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix April 6, 2015. Carter is on a visit to the U.S. Pacific Command Area of Responsibility to make observations f... More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter reviews an honor guard
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter reviews an honor guard ceremony at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo, April 8, 2015. Carter is making the first U.S. defense secretary visit to Japan since the snap elections in late... More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter walks to the United
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter walks to the United States Ambassador's Residence for a formal breakfast with Ambassador Caroline Kennedy in Tokyo, Japan April 9, 2015. Carter is making the first U.S. Defense ... More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter attends an honor guard
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter attends an honor guard ceremony with National Defense Minister of the Republic of Korea Han Min Koo at the Ministry of National Defense in Seoul, South Korea, April 10, 2015. Ca... More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter arrives aboard USS
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter arrives aboard USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) April 12, 2015. Carter is on a visit to the U.S. Pacific Command Area of Responsibility to make observations for the force of the futu... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Andrew Kim, right, 351st Air Refueling
U.S. Air Force Capt. Andrew Kim, right, 351st Air Refueling Squadron co-pilot, adjusts the controls of a KC-135 Stratotanker Feb. 20, 2017, over France. The KC-135’s primary functions are aerial refueling and a... More
Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis arrived at Israel’s
Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis arrived at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport, April 20, 2017, for a two-day visit where he will meet top Israeli government officials. Secretary Mattis was greeted by IDF MG Michael Ed... More
An E-4B aircraft sits on the tarmac at Travis Air Force
An E-4B aircraft sits on the tarmac at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Sep. 11, 2017. The E-4B participated in a flyover at the California Capital Airshow. (U.S. Air Force photo by Louis Briscese)
The E-4B aircraft for the Belgium trip for Acting U.S.
The E-4B aircraft for the Belgium trip for Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper is seen at daybreak, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, June 25, 2019. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper and his
U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper and his wife Leah Esper watch an in air refueling of a E-4B Advanced Airborne Command Post by a KC-10 Extended Aerial Refueling Tanker over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 2,... More
U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper speaks
U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper speaks to reporters during a press gaggle on board an E-4B Advanced Airborne Command Post over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 2, 2019. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)
U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper speaks
U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper speaks to reporters during a press gaggle on board an E-4B Advanced Airborne Command Post over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 6, 2019. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)
Master Sgt. Steve Pakusch, 55th Aerospace Maintenance
Master Sgt. Steve Pakusch, 55th Aerospace Maintenance Squadron production superintendent, inspects a compressor blade after using a Wolf Blending Scope to grind down irregularities caused by foreign object dama... More
Senior Airman Josh Ortega, 92nd Air Refueling Squadron
Senior Airman Josh Ortega, 92nd Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels an Air Force E-4B over the Canadian Pacific coast, Wash., April 10, 2014. This refueling mission was held to provide support to Secr... More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter signs a guest book
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter signs a guest book of famous Pennsylvanians at the McCain Institute at Arizona State University in Tempe, Ariz., April 6, 2015. Carter visited the institute to advocate trade pro... More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter reviews an honor guard
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter reviews an honor guard ceremony at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo, April 8, 2015. Carter is making the first U.S. defense secretary visit to Japan since the snap elections in late... More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter attends a formal breakfast
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter attends a formal breakfast with Ambassador Caroline Kennedy in Tokyo, Japan April 9, 2015. Carter is making the first U.S. Defense Secretary visit to Japan since the snap electi... More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter attends an honor guard
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter attends an honor guard ceremony with National Defense Minister of the Republic of Korea Han Min Koo at the Ministry of National Defense in Seoul, South Korea, April 10, 2015. Car... More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter passes through sideboys
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter passes through sideboys aboard USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) April 12, 2015. Carter is on a visit to the U.S. Pacific Command Area of Responsibility to make observations for the f... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing prepares to refuel a U.S. Air Force E-4B transporting the U.S. Secretary of Defense Feb. 20, 2017. In case of national emergency or... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker, flying out of Anderson Air Force
A KC-135 Stratotanker, flying out of Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, performs a midflight refueling of the E-4B on June 1, 2017. The E-4B was en route from Hawaii to Singapore. (DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Staf... More
An E-4B aircraft sits on the tarmac at Travis Air Force
An E-4B aircraft sits on the tarmac at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Sep. 11, 2017. The E-4B participated in a flyover at the California Capital Airshow. (U.S. Air Force photo by Louis Briscese)
The E-4B aircraft for the Belgium trip for Acting U.S.
The E-4B aircraft for the Belgium trip for Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper is seen at daybreak, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, June 25, 2019. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper speaks
U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper speaks to reporters during a press gaggle on board an E-4B Advanced Airborne Command Post over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 2, 2019. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)
An E-4B waits on a runway for the departure of U.S.
An E-4B waits on a runway for the departure of U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper, Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 2, 2019. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)
U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper speaks
U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper speaks to reporters during a press gaggle on board an E-4B Advanced Airborne Command Post over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 6, 2019. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)
Master Sgt. Steve Pakusch, 55th Aerospace Maintenance
Master Sgt. Steve Pakusch, 55th Aerospace Maintenance Squadron production superintendent, explains how the Wolf Blending Scope works inside an aircraft hangar at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. March 19. An adjust... More
An Air Force E-4B is refueled by the boom of a KC-135
An Air Force E-4B is refueled by the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to Fairchild Air Force Base, over the Canadian Pacific Coast April 10, 2014. The E-4B serves as the National Airborne Operations Cent... More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter speaks to service members
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter speaks to service members and students at the McCain Institute at Arizona State University in Tempe, Ariz., April 6, 2015. Carter visited the institute to advocate trade promotio... More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter reviews an honor guard
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter reviews an honor guard ceremony at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo, April 8, 2015. Carter is making the first U.S. defense secretary visit to Japan since the snap elections in late... More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter speaks with U.S. Ambassador
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter speaks with U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy the United States Ambassador's Residence after a formal breakfast in Tokyo, Japan April 9, 2015. Carter is making the first... More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter attends an honor guard
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter attends an honor guard ceremony with National Defense Minister of the Republic of Korea Han Min Koo at the Ministry of National Defense in Seoul, South Korea, April 10, 2015. Car... More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter tours USS John Paul
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter tours USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) April 12, 2015. Carter is on a visit to the U.S. Pacific Command Area of Responsibility to make observations for the force of the future and th... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing passes fuel to a U.S. Air Force E-4B transporting the U.S. Secretary of Defense Feb. 20, 2017. The main deck of the E-4B is divided ... More
An E-4B aircraft sits on the tarmac at Travis Air Force
An E-4B aircraft sits on the tarmac at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Sep. 11, 2017. The E-4B participated in a flyover at the California Capital Airshow. (U.S. Air Force photo by Louis Briscese)
U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper speaks
U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper speaks to reporters during a press gaggle on board an E-4B Advanced Airborne Command Post over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 2, 2019. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)
U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper speaks
U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper speaks to reporters during a press gaggle on board an E-4B Advanced Airborne Command Post over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 6, 2019. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)
An Air Force E-4B disconnects from the boom of a KC-135
An Air Force E-4B disconnects from the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to Fairchild Air Force Base, over the Canadian Pacific Coast April 10, 2014. The E-4B serves as the National Airborne Operations Ce... More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter speaks to service members
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter speaks to service members and students at the McCain Institute at Arizona State University in Tempe, Ariz., April 6, 2015. Carter visited the institute to advocate trade promotio... More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter holds a bilateral meeting
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter holds a bilateral meeting with Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo, April 8, 2015. Carter is making the first U.S. defense secretary visit to ... More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter leaves the United States
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter leaves the United States Ambassador's Residence after a formal breakfast with Ambassador Caroline Kennedy in Tokyo, Japan April 9, 2015. Carter is making the first U.S. Defense ... More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter signs a guest book
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter signs a guest book at the Ministry of National Defense in Seoul, South Korea, April 10, 2015. Carter is on a visit to the U.S. Pacific Command Area of Responsibility to make obse... More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter tours a berthing compartment
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter tours a berthing compartment aboard USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) April 12, 2015. Carter is on a visit to the U.S. Pacific Command Area of Responsibility to make observations for ... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing passes fuel to a U.S. Air Force E-4B transporting the U.S. Secretary of Defense Feb. 20, 2017. The E-4B is protected against the eff... More
An E-4B aircraft sits on the tarmac at Travis Air Force
An E-4B aircraft sits on the tarmac at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Sep. 11, 2017. The E-4B participated in a flyover at the California Capital Airshow. (U.S. Air Force photo by Louis Briscese)
U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper speaks
U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper speaks to reporters during a press gaggle on board an E-4B Advanced Airborne Command Post over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 2, 2019. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)
U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper speaks
U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper speaks to reporters during a press gaggle on board an E-4B Advanced Airborne Command Post over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 6, 2019. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)