Pipe Creek Township in Grissom Air Force Base in Miami County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
EC-135L
(Airborne Command Post Relay)
September 5, 2026
1. EC-135L Marker
The EC-135L was manufactured by Boeing Aircraft, Seattle, Washington. It was delivered to the Air Force on 8 December 1961. It's final assignment was the 305th AREFW in January 1970. EC-135 #61-269 flew many missions in operations JUST CAUSE (Panama) as well as Desert Shield and Desert Storm. For the latter, it performed radio relay operations leading to the elimination of two Iraqi aircraft, 60+ tank kills, and 27 scud strikes.
Erected by USAFMP Collection. (Marker Number SN-269.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Military. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1970.
Location. 40° 40.118′ N, 86° 7.779′ W. Marker is in Grissom Air Force Base, Indiana, in Miami County. It is in Pipe Creek Township. It is at the intersection of West Hoosier Boulevard and U.S. 31, on the right when traveling west on West Hoosier Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 W Hoosier Blvd, Peru IN 46970, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northern Indiana. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Boeing EC-135L (here, next to this marker); Cessna O-2A (here, next to this marker); Bell Aircraft Corporation UH-1H-BF (here, next to this marker); Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Safe Ramp Tower (a few steps from this marker); Lockheed T-33A (a few steps from this marker); Douglas TA-4J (within shouting distance of this marker); Cessna T-37B (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grissom Air Force Base.
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 5, 2026
2. EC-135L Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 5, 2026
3. EC-135L and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on October 2, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2, 3. submitted on September 16, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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