First sustained operational sorties combine Rivet Joint intelligence gathering with Compass Call electronic attack to refine real world spectrum dominance tactics.

The U.S. Force has announced a significant milestone in the integration of two its premiere airborne EW (Electronic Warfare) and ISR (Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance) assets. On Sept. 24, 2025, units from Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, and Davis Monthan AFB, Arizona, conducted the first sustained series of sorties combining the RC-135 Rivet Joint with the new EA 37B Compass Call in operational conditions rather than inside a scripted, standard exercise. The achievement is being described by commanders in public statements as a major step forward in electromagnetic spectrum dominance.

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