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Old 11th Aug 2013, 00:19
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Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN)
Plenty of articles on the internet about the BACN equipment it can carry:

The Aviationist » NASA?s WB-57F BACN ?flying gateway? once again heading to Afghanistan

Monster Machines: Why Are The Most Vital Aircraft In The USAF Arsenal Owned By NASA? | Gizmodo Australia

For anyone that is interested, there is lots of info and some great pics on the official NASA website:

WB-57 Home

Departure from Mildenhall:


Departure from Nellis AFB:

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