C-32B Gatekeeper - Crystal Peak

# C-32B Gatekeeper > [!TLDR] Executive Summary > The C-32B is a specially modified [[The Boeing 757-200|Boeing 757-200]] operated by the [[United States Air Force]] to provide rapid, long-range airlift of personnel and equipment in support of the [[United States Government|U.S. Government]]'s "Gatekeeper" mission. It differs materially from the well-known [[Boeing C-32A|C-32A]] in both role and hardware, as it is designed for [[Special Operations]], [[Intelligence]], emergency response missions, and other sensitive tasks. It is the only [[Boeing 757|757]] that is capable of being [[Aerial Refueling|refueled in flight.]] via a UARRSI > [!INFO]- General Characteristics > > - Primary Function: Airlift > - Manufacturer: [[Boeing Defense, Space & Security|Boeing]] > - Modification Contractor: [[L3Harris]] > - **Power Plant**: Two [[Rolls-Royce RB211-535E4]] engines > - **Wingspan**: 124 feet, 10 inches > - **Length**: 155 feet, 3 inches > - **Height**: 44 feet, 6 inches > - **Cruise Speed**: 530+ mph (Mach 0.8) > - **Ceiling**: 42,000 feet > - **Range**: Approx. 6,000 nautical miles unrefueled; unlimited with aerial refueling > - **Crew**: 16 (flight and mission support, variable by mission) > - **Inventory:** Active force: 4 (2 acknowledged) > - [[ANG|Air National Guard]]: 2 > - Air Force: 2 (USAF claims 0, see [[The COMCO 757s]]) > [!INFO]- Key distinctions: > > - Mission Profile: The C-32B provides clandestine global airlift primarily to support the [[United States Department of State|State Department]]'s [[Foreign Emergency Support Team]] (FEST) and is alleged to be used by other entities such as [[Joint Special Operations Command|JSOC]] and [[CIA Special Activities Center|SAC]]. Unlike the VIP-configured C-32A, the C-32B is optimized for discretion and extended range, making it well-suited for other special operations and intelligence missions. > - Modifications: > - Fuel/Range: Enlarged internal fuel tanks in cargo areas, boosting range without aerial refueling to approximately 6,000 nmi. > - Aerial refueling capability via a [[Universal Aerial Refueling Receptacle Slipway Installation]] (UARRSI) atop the fuselage just aft of the cockpit > - Retractable airstairs plus winch-based baggage loading/unloading operations from airfields with limited ground support. > - Advanced satellite and datalink communications systems > - Livery: Gloss-white paint and no markings (as of 2024) apart from a singular American Flag on the aft portion of the fuselage. > - Units: > - US Air National Guard's [[150th Special Operations Squadron]] (150th SOS) out of [[Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst]], [[New Jersey]] > - US Air Force's [[486th Flight Test Squadron]] (486th FLTS) out of [[Eglin AFB]], [[Florida]] > [!SUMMARY]+ Fleet > > > [!HINT]+ Trackers > > > > > [!INFO]- Airplanes.live > > > <iframe id="iframe" src="https://globe.airplanes.live/?icao=AE0433,AE0443,AE0449,AE0438,AE0446&extendedLabels=2&noVanish" style="margin:10; width:98%; height:700px; border:none; overflow:hidden;"></iframe> > > > > > [!INFO]- ADSBx > > > <iframe id="iframe" src="https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=AE0433,AE0443,AE0449,AE0438,AE0446&extendedLabels=2&noVanish" style="margin:10; width:98%; height:700px; border:none; overflow:hidden;"></iframe> > > > [!TLDR] [[McGuire C-32Bs]] > > > [!CHECK] *[[McGuire C-32B Gatekeeper - 00-9001 - AE0443]]* > > - [[McGuire C-32B Gatekeeper - 02-4452 - AE0449]] > > > [!TLDR] [[Eglin C-32Bs]] > > - [[Eglin C-32B Gatekeeper - 99-6143 - AE0446]] > > - [[Eglin C-32B Gatekeeper - 02-5001 - AE0433]] > > > [!FAQ] [[C-32B Gatekeeper - 98-6006 - AE0438]] *The Prodigal Gatekeeper* > [!INFO] Similar Aircraft (not including [[COMCO]]) > These aircraft are sometimes mislabeled as [[C-32B Gatekeeper|Gatekeepers]] due to their similar look. > - [[DoJ B752(WL) “JENA1” - N874TW - AC06F0]] and [[DoJ B752(WL) "JENA2" - N119NA - A04ECF]] - [[DoJ B752(WL) “JENA1” - N874TW - AC06F0|JENA1]] has since been repainted in a more distinctive livery by before 2024 they both were almost identical to the C-32Bs. > - Key Differences: > - JENA’s have winglets. Gatekeepers do not > - JENA’s flag is on their tail while the GK’s are on the fuselage > - Similarities > - They’re all-white [[The Boeing 757-200|757-200]]s > [!SUMMARY] [[C-32B Gatekeeper Schedule]] > [!INFO]- GK at [NAIA/Villamor Airbase ](https://www.facebook.com/AviationRanch/posts/a-discreet-visitor-in-manilaan-albino-boeing-757-without-registrationtail-number/843851331077376/) - [[2023-09-08]] > - ![[393231458_843835994412243_6948418027788313667_n.png]] > - ![[IMG_0757.jpeg]] > [!SUMMARY] [[C-32B Callsigns]] > [!HINT]+ A C-32B Gatekeeper ([[Eglin C-32B Gatekeeper - 99-6143 - AE0446|99-6143]] departs [[Puerto Rico]] in [[2025]]. > ![C-32B Gatekeeper in PR 2025](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jYw1XHYSDw) --- ## Workspace > [!NOTE]- Workspace > > [SHARP96](https://www.instagram.com/p/C_6ysAkMS7k/) > - [[Document C-32B Photographed locations]] > > > [!FAQ]- Questions > > - > > > [!Warning]- Theories > > - > > > [!INFO]- Related Topics > > - > > > [!INFO]- Potential Related Topics > > - > > > [!INFO]- Potential Areas of Application > > --- ## Sources 1. (Current as of [[2025]]; information derived from publicly available sources.) --- ## Reference Created - [[2022-01-29]] Index - [[]] Uses - [[]] Last Edited - []