[TankerKC]

The KC-135A & B-52G's both used the "steam jets." During exercises we would launch all aircraft in minimum interval takeoffs (MITO). What a display!

[Fred Hayek]

Exercise - as in ORI (operational readiness inspection).

I was at Plattsburgh AFB when there was an ORI, when FB-111'a were based there.
KC-135 taking off sounds like the whole earth is shaking.
FB-111 taking off on burners sounds like the air is being torn asunder.