One of the U.S. military\u2019s most feared aircraft, the \u201cdoomsday plane\u201d (Boeing E-4B \u2018Nightwatch\u2019), took flight last night amid rising Middle East tensions.<\/p>\n
The airborne command center, built to withstand nuclear war and sustain communication during disasters, left Barksdale AFB at 5:56 p.m. ET and landed at Joint Base Andrews at 10:01 p.m. ET, following an unusual flight path, per the New York Post<\/em>.<\/p>\n The Air Force has four E-4Bs, serving as mobile bunkers for the president and top officials. Used during 9\/11, they\u2019re equipped to direct U.S. forces even if ground systems fail.<\/p>\n While these jets fly routine missions, their movement often sparks concern, especially during global unrest.<\/p>\n This flight follows escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. Since June 13, Israel has struck Tehran, prompting missile retaliation. The U.S. remains out of direct combat.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Donald Trump warned via Truth Social: \u201cWe now have complete and total control of the skies over Iran… Nobody does it better than the good ol\u2019 USA.\u201d He also claimed to know the Iranian Supreme Leader\u2019s location, warning: \u201cOur patience is wearing thin.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" One of the U.S. military\u2019s most feared aircraft, the \u201cdoomsday plane\u201d (Boeing E-4B \u2018Nightwatch\u2019), took flight last night amid rising Middle East tensions. The airborne command center, built to withstand nuclear war and sustain communication during disasters, left Barksdale AFB at 5:56 p.m. ET and landed at Joint Base Andrews at 10:01 p.m. ET, following…<\/p>\n