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An E-4B advanced airborne command post aircraft (AABNCP) of the 1ST Airborne Command and Control Squadron, 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, sits on the flight line.

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Base: Offutt Air Force Base

State: Nebraska(NE)

Country: United States Of America(USA)

Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Scott P. Stewart

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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command post aircraft command post aircraft aabncp airborne st airborne command control control squadron strategic reconnaissance strategic reconnaissance flight line nebraska technical sergeant high resolution offutt air force base airborne command tsgt scott us air force air force base us national archives
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11/12/1991
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command post aircraft command post aircraft aabncp airborne st airborne command control control squadron strategic reconnaissance strategic reconnaissance flight line nebraska technical sergeant high resolution offutt air force base airborne command tsgt scott us air force air force base us national archives