Burning Wind Explained

Burning Wind is a codename for signals intelligence (SIGINT) missions by the United States Air Force. The missions are undertaken by RC-135 Rivet Joint aircraft. Other missions undertaken by Rivet Joint aircraft may be designated Misty Wind.^[1]

Bases

The Rivet Joint aircraft fly or have flown Burning Wind missions from the following bases:

• Eielson AFB, Alaska
• Offutt AFB, Nebraska
• Howard AB, Panama
• RAF Mildenhall, England / United Kingdom
• Hellenikon AB, Greece
• Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan
• RAF Upper Heyford, England / United Kingdom

Notes and References

1. Book: Richelson, Jeffrey T.. The U.S. Intelligence Community. 2015. Avalon Publishing. 978-0-8133-4919-0. 235.