Kadena, Okinawa March 2024
First trip to Okinawa, mainly to try to catch the RC-135 Combat Sent. As there are only two of these aircraft still flying, it was worth the trip. Fast becoming my favourite place to visit. The weather wasn’t great and school exams meant the fighters didn’t fly the first day, but you can’t win em all.
USAF RC-135U Combat Sent 64-14847 Doing a touch and go before landing at Kadena after her mission.
i’m a big fan of the KC-135! This Michigan Air National Guard unit coming back after refuelling some jets.
The RC-135 Rivet Joint with its unique nose cone taking off for a mission. These are based in Offutt AFB, Nebraska.
This US Marine Corps UC-12 isn’t missing her nose wheel, these simply get retracted before the main gear does.
US Air Force E-3 Sentry taking off for a mission in support of the fighter jets. Absolute classic!
US Navy P-8 Poseidon taking off carrying the Raytheon Advanced Airborne Sensor (AAS).
159th Fighter Wing F-15C taking off. The Bayou Militia is based in New Orleans, hence the JZ tail code which stands for Jazz.
US Air Force Special Ops Command C-146 Wolfhound during take off.
RC-135 Rivet Joint out to just before the rain set in.