Canadian Forces CT-133 Silver Star, s/n 133450, in special Remembrance paint scheme. Photographed at Castle AFB in Atwater, California in October 1994.
The air show at Castle AFB in October 1994 was the last air show held there before the base was closed. The runways and some facilities remain in use as a civilian airport.
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Close-up of the "Canada Remembers" markings on CT-133 s/n 133450. Photographed at Castle AFB in Atwater, California in October 1994.
The air show at Castle AFB in October 1994 was the last air show held there before the base was closed. The runways and some facilities remain in use as a civilian airport.
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US Air Force / California AIr National Guard HC-130P, s/n 66-0221. Photographed at Castle AFB in Atwater, California in October 1994.
This aircraft was assigned to the 129th Rescue Group (now 129th Rescue Wing) at the time. Note the attachment points on the nose for the Fulton Recovery System.
The air show at Castle AFB in October 1994 was the last air show held there before the base was closed. The runways and some facilities remain in use as a civilian airport.
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Signal lights inside one of the paratroop doors of HC-130P s/n 66-0221 at Castle AFB, October 1994.
The air show at Castle AFB in October 1994 was the last air show held there before the base was closed. The runways and some facilities remain in use as a civilian airport.
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US Air Force EC-135C, s/n 63-8046. Photographed at Castle AFB in Atwater, California in October 1994.
This was one of several EC-135C aircraft modified for the "Looking Glass" mission which provided an alternate airborne command post for use in the event of nuclear war.
On-line sources indicate that this aircraft was withdrawn from service and stored in 1998.
The air show at Castle AFB in October 1994 was the last air show held there before the base was closed. The runways and some facilities remain in use as a civilian airport.
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