US E-6B Mercury tracked from Oceana

A US Navy E-6B Mercury aircraft has been tracked using its tactical hex code #AED768, operating out of Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia. The E-6B serves as the Navy's strategic airborne command post and communications relay, a key component of the US nuclear command and control structure. This flight represents continued activity for the TACAMO (Take Charge And Move Out) fleet, which maintains constant readiness to ensure secure communication with ballistic missile submarines and other strategic forces.