[MilCom] 147FW RC26 Aircraft?

[Ken]

A press release from the  Secretary of the Air Force, Office of Public 
Affairs
(Release No. 430905, September 7, 2005)

Indicates that the 147 Fighter Wing (Ellington Field TX) assigned RC26(B) 
aircraft has been performing photo recon missions
over Katrina's area of destruction.  Apparently these aircraft normally 
perform counterdrug operations support.

Interestingly the USAF official website (www.af.mil) doesn't have this 
listed in their facts files
1.  "The International Directory of Military Aircraft" 1996/1997 edition 
page 74 as a Fairchild C-26
& Metro.  The picture in the directory shows a US Army tail code with an 
antenna probably
for communications monitoring intelligence.
2.  Also the website 
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/c-26.htm has VERY 
comprehensive info
on this aircraft.  Apparently 11 our used by the National Guard for Counter 
Drug ops with special electronics installed.

Anyone every monitored these aircraft in flight?

K