More likely than not, the decision was made that the VC-25B Bridge is not secure enough to continue the trip near a conflict zone due to a lack of self protection countermeasures.
If it was a show & tell, they could've worked it into the schedule on the return trip instead of sending it up empty.
#USAF United States Air Force
Boeing VC-25B Bridge 1x
#AF83F3 25-3300 - SAM 33
SAM 33, the new VC-25B, is en route to RAF Mildenhall from Turkey.
The USAF are currently covering the fences of the usual viewing areas at Mildenhall.
@PityPityman5 Fair enough, Iโm not positive just sounds like that P is pronounced on HNL tower. But could be my ears playing with me. Great find though!
RAAF P-8A A47-005 arriving into RAAF Edinburgh with Increment 3 Block 2 mods, including the MUOS radome (top) and MAC-E antenna (bottom).
This is the first to be upgraded to I3B2 spec with A47-006 still getting upgraded at Cecil Field, Florida.
๐ธ: Nathan Rundle
The U.S. Air Force has officially identified the U.S. service members and contractors killed in Monday's crash of a B-52 at Edwards Air Force Base, CA. The personnel are:
- Col. (S) Gregory Watson
- Lt. Col. Gabriel Estrella
- Retired Lt. Col. Miles Middleton
- Maj. Alexander Davis
- Maj. Robert Dee
- Maj. Brad Hovey
- Jeromy Smith
- Christopher Rischar