Maintaining the C-21 for the freindly skies

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Eric Bollinger, DynCorp International contractor, checks his technical orders while working on a C-21 during a phase inspection at Scott AFB, Sept. 15, 2010. The phase inspections are done on aircraft after they reach flying milestones to ensure the aircraft remain in top condition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian J. Valencia)

Maintaining the C-21 for the freindly skies

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Eric Bollinger and Steve Edwards, both DynCorp International contractors, work on a C-21 during a phase inspection at Scott AFB, Sept. 15, 2010. The phase inspections are done on aircraft after they reach flying milestones to ensure the aircraft remain in top condition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian J. Valencia)

Airmen, Marines offload helicopters in Afghanistan

U.S. Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., along with U.S. Air Force members assigned to the 14th Airlift Squadron, Joint Base Charleston, S.C. offload a CH-53E Super Stallion from a C-17 Globemaster III at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Aug. 22, 2010. The helicopter is one of four that will be used to supplement U.S. military rescue and relief efforts in the flood affected areas of Pakistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kamaile O. Long/Not Reviewed)

Look who got a makeover

Aircraft #59-1487 is currently scheduled to go on static display at the Illinois Air National Guard facilities within Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. This particular aircraft is one of the original 126th Air Refueling Wing KC-135’s. The paint scheme is the one that was worn by aircraft of the Strategic Air Command toward the latter part of SAC's existence at the end of the Cold War. The distinctive glossy gray carries a bold blue stripe with a "constellation" of stars. The blue stripe and stars is referred to as the Milky Way. This was a historic scheme that represented Strategic Air Command on the KC-135 and bombers and embodied the motto "Peace is Our Profession" at a time when peace was forged through superior fire power.

Look who got a makeover

Aircraft #59-1487 is currently scheduled to go on static display at the Illinois Air National Guard facilities within Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. This particular aircraft is one of the original 126th Air Refueling Wing KC-135’s. The paint scheme is the one that was worn by aircraft of the Strategic Air Command toward the latter part of SAC's existence at the end of the Cold War. The distinctive glossy gray carries a bold blue stripe with a "constellation" of stars. The blue stripe and stars is referred to as the Milky Way. This was a historic scheme that represented Strategic Air Command on the KC-135 and bombers and embodied the motto "Peace is Our Profession" at a time when peace was forged through superior fire power.

Taking off to the wild blue yonder

An Air Force Reserve Command C-40C flies a training mission. The 932nd Airlift Wing at Scott Air Force Base has three of the blue, white and gold aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Stan Paregien)