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03/25/2026

Boeing E-6B Mercury (707-320B) doing touch and goes at KMFR on 3/21/26. Possibly from VQ-3 out of Tinker Air Force Base, the E-6B is equipped to relay survivable communications to U.S. nuclear forces and serve as an airborne launch control platform. Its primary missions include TACAMO, airborne nuclear command and control, and support for the launch of U.S. land-based ICBMs.

TACAMO stands for “Take Charge and Move Out,” a mission focused on maintaining secure communications with U.S. strategic forces, especially ballistic missile submarines. The E-6B also carries the Airborne Launch Control System (ALCS), which allows it to support command and control of land-based ICBMs.

Note: ATC audio is included for reference and may not perfectly align with the video.

Some of the recent military aircraft that have made their way through the Rogue Valley International Medford Airport the...
01/30/2026

Some of the recent military aircraft that have made their way through the Rogue Valley International Medford Airport the last couple of weeks.

Highlighted by P-8's, T-38's, Blackhawks and Chinooks from the 160th SOAR, KC-46's and Blackhawks from the Oregon National Guard.

An E-6B Mercury conducting some touch and goes at the Rogue Valley International Medford Airport this evening before ret...
11/30/2025

An E-6B Mercury conducting some touch and goes at the Rogue Valley International Medford Airport this evening before returning back to Travis AFB.

A C-130 from the 139th Airlift Wing of the Missouri Air National Guard arriving into the Rogue Valley International Medf...
11/19/2025

A C-130 from the 139th Airlift Wing of the Missouri Air National Guard arriving into the Rogue Valley International Medford Airport Tuesday afternoon.

Boeing's 737 MAX 7 test bed aircraft came into Medford Friday night in the hopes of doing some low visibility approach t...
10/26/2025

Boeing's 737 MAX 7 test bed aircraft came into Medford Friday night in the hopes of doing some low visibility approach testing, conditions were a bit to clear for their testing. And returned back to Seattle.

The Goodyear blimp making an appearance over the Rogue Valley today, conducting a low approach over the Rogue Valley Int...
09/04/2025

The Goodyear blimp making an appearance over the Rogue Valley today, conducting a low approach over the Rogue Valley International Medford Airport on their way up to Eugene for the Ducks game this weekend.

MAFFS 5 & 8 briefly worked out of the Medford Air Tanker Base earlier today helping support the Dads Creek Fire located ...
09/01/2025

MAFFS 5 & 8 briefly worked out of the Medford Air Tanker Base earlier today helping support the Dads Creek Fire located near Glendale.

MAFFS 5 is from the 302nd Airlift Wing out of Peterson Space Force Base, and MAFFS 8 is from the 152nd Airlift Wing out of Reno Nevada.

MAFFS (Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System) is a slide in tank system for military aircraft to utilize military aircraft for aerial firefighting when all other air tankers are activated but further assistance is needed.

We often get asked how to stay updated.We share updates throughout the day in our Stories! To watch them, just tap our ...
09/01/2025

We often get asked how to stay updated.
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To watch them, just tap our profile picture at the top of the page.

07/25/2025

The Air Force Thunderbirds performing a spectacular show at the 2025 Wings & Eagle Air Show hosted by the 173rd Fighter Wing, Kingsley Field

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds are the Air Force’s premier aerial demonstration squadron, established in 1953. They operate the F-16C/D Fighting Falcon and are assigned to the 57th Wing at based at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada. The team includes six demonstration pilots and over 120 support personnel from various Air Force specialties.

Can’t wait to see them back in Oregon again!

An unbelievable sight out at the Rogue Valley International Medford Airport this morning with 3 of the DC-10's from 10 T...
07/10/2025

An unbelievable sight out at the Rogue Valley International Medford Airport this morning with 3 of the DC-10's from 10 Tanker plus numerous other Tankers from Erickson Aero Tanker, Coulson Aviation, Neptune Aviation and AeroFlite. Total of 10 tankers on the ground.

*Not all tankers are pictured

Significant air tanker activity today targeting multiple southern Oregon wildfires.
07/09/2025

Significant air tanker activity today targeting multiple southern Oregon wildfires.

Happy 4th of July from Rogue Valley AirWatch.2 F-15's from the 173rd Fighter Wing, conducted their flyover of the Centra...
07/04/2025

Happy 4th of July from Rogue Valley AirWatch.

2 F-15's from the 173rd Fighter Wing, conducted their flyover of the Central Point 4th of July Parade at 9:45 this morning.

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