USAF aircraft that monitor Russia are barley operable, one aircraft flies over 50% of missions
An OC-135B Observation Aircraft with the 45th Reconnaissance Squadron, Offutt AFB, Neb., goes through pre-flight checks Jan. 16 at Joint Base Andrews. The OC-135B is used to conduct observation flights in support of the Open Skies Treaty. The US surveillance planes used to openly monitor Russian forces are nearing the end of their [...]