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ORAC
We've been round the circuit on this multiple times. But as the article quoted be ORAC concludes "Rivet Joint has been deployed extensively for Operation Shader and on other operational taskings.
It had been formally named Airseeker, but is almost universally known in service as the RC-135W Rivet Joint." With the the close relationship with the USAF RC-135V/W operations, however, a common name makes sense,
Still can't fathom why it takes two threads to discuss the basing of the UK's Boeing '737 Airborne Early Warning and Control System'. I expect the operators will come up with an amusing nickname. I am sure the Caledonian 'avian pedants' would prefer 'Whitetail' as it's a local eagle species.
