Reconnaissance and command post variants of the aircraft, including the RC-135 Rivet Joint and EC-135 Looking Glass aircraft were operated by SAC from 1963 through 1992, when they were reassigned to the Air Combat Command (ACC).
KC-135 luure- ja kontrollpostide modifikatsioonid, sealhulgas RC-135 Rivet Joint ja EC-135 Looking Glassi lennukeid käitas SAC 1963. aastast kuni 1992. aastani, kui need määrati Air Combat Commandile (ACC).