Aircraft 57-2589 was originally delivered as a KC-135A.
She was later re-engined to KC-135E specs. She has had
a comprehensive C4I suite added and has been upgraded
with "Pacer Crag" flight instrumentation. She is most
often referred to as a VC-135E because of her mission
and paint scheme. She still retains the ability to refuel
other aircraft in flight, but has no air-refueling receptacle
installed. In Mar 2003 she replaced C-135C "Speckled
Trout" 61-2669 as the personal transport of USAF Chief of
Staff
My from Russia to Germany













