Dates

Event

21 May 1962

Constructed as a C-135B-BN by Boeing at Renton, WA, USA.
Roll out

14 June 1962

First flight.

29 June 1962

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 62-4133.

29 June 1962

To 1611th Air Transport Wing (MATS), McGuire AFB, NJ.

1967

Converted to a C-135B (TRIA).
Converted to Telemetry Range Instrumented Aircraft C-135B (TRIA) by Douglas Aircraft, Tulsa, OK, with ten-foot nose extension.

1967

Transferred to Air Force Eastern Test Range, Patrick AFB, FL.

May 1971

Redesignated as RC-135T.
Sole aircraft to have this designation.

Circa June 1971

Transferred to 4950th Test Wing, Aeronautical Systems Division, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.

1971

Transferred to 6th Strategic Wing Eielson Air Force Base, AK.
Used to provide initial and recurring training for RC-135S Cobra Ball flight deck crews.

31 December 1979

Converted to an EC-135B (ARIA).
Date delivered to USAF after conversion. Primary Mission Electronic Equipment from 60-0375.

From 1980 to 31 December 1983

Transferred to 4950th Test Wing, Aeronautical Systems Division, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.

24 July 1982

Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Dayton, OH

Transferred to 38th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron, 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, Offutt AFB, NE.

September 1985

Reskinned.

By December 1985

Transferred to 6th Strategic Wing, Eielson AFB, AK.

1987

Transferred to 38th Reconnaissance Squadron, 55th Wing, Offutt AFB, NE.
Operated with markings: Northstar, OF

From 1987 to 1988

Converted to a TC-135S.
Equipment removed and installed in USAF s/n 81-0896 but the extended nose was retained.

By 1 May 2011

Transferred to 45th Reconnaissance Squadron, 55th Wing, Offutt AFB, NE.
Operated with markings: OF

December 2016

Converted to a RC-135W.