Sabrejet Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 I wondered if any of the knowledgeable folks here can advise regarding what the following mission code names referred to: RC-130 (USAF): Commando Royal Commando Smog Commando Clinch EC-121 (US Navy): Beggar Shadow Beggar Troop Beggar Watch Beggar King Also any idea what mission or type "Burning Pipe" is/was? All terms were in use during the Vietnam War, circa 1968/69. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPonchoMan Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 From here - http://www.designation-systems.net/usmilav/names/c.html The only one I could find was:- Commando Royal AFSOC OpOrd for KC-135s from CCK and later Kadena AB, to refuel tactical aircraft during Operation Port Bow, 02/1968+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted April 6, 2018 Author Share Posted April 6, 2018 Thanks for that - I was beginning to wonder if it was all a smokescreen. I hadn't seen that website before and a very useful resource it is! However I think they made a mistake regarding Commando Royal, unless the KC-135s were supporting the Commando Royal RC-130s; or the whole thing was under a single code name. I'll see if I can find anything on Op Port Bow. Date does seem about right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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