Vandenberg Air & Space Show 2002

Welcome to Vandenberg AFB	Fancy Tripod There were two such high-tech camera mounts in operation at the air show. Talk about a fancy tripod!
KC-135R Tanker Nose Art 128th Air Refueling Wing, WI ANG	KC-135R "Stratotanker" The KC-135 Stratotanker's principal mission is air refueling. This unique asset greatly enhances the USAF's capability to accomplish its missions of Global Reach and Global Power. It also provides aerial refueling support to Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps aircraft as well as aircraft of allied nations.
KC-135R "Stratotanker" Tail Fin This is the business end of the aircraft. The aircraft used the same frame as the Boeing 707. A flying boom, located under the tail of the aircraft, is flown into a fuel receptical on an aircraft. Fuel is them pumped through the boom into the customers aircraft.	Orbital L1011 "Stargazer" This aircraft is used to launch Pegasus missiles into space. It's basically a flying gas can with a missile launch trigger. The paint scheme is the same red and white seen on the Janet aircraft that ferry personel from Las Vegas to points unknown.
Orbital L1011 "Stargazer" Missile Mount This vacuume attachment looking thing on the bottom of the aircraft is where the Pegasus missile rests.	Orbital L1011 "Stargazer" Camera This is one of two cameras mounted on the belly of the aircraft to monitor the Pegasus missile mounted to the belly of the aircraft.
Orbital L1011 "Stargazer" Camera View This is the view from the belly mounted camera.	CT-142 Canadian Trainer This odd looking aircraft, an de Havilland Dash 8, is used by the Canadian Forces Air Navigation School for training.