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US Air Force evacuates surveillance aircraft from Offutt

The US Air Force has evacuated five specialized aircraft from Offutt AFB in Nebraska to Florida due to an approaching tornado threat.

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US Air Force evacuates surveillance aircraft from Offutt
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The US Air Force is conducting a weather evacuation from Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska due to the potential for dangerous tornadoes tomorrow. The evacuation involves two WC-135R 'Constant Phoenix' nuclear explosion detection aircraft, two RC-135V/W 'Rivet Joint' signals intelligence aircraft, and one E-4B Advanced Airborne Command Post aircraft. This marks the largest aircraft evacuation from the base in at least two years. The aircraft have been relocated to MacDill Air Force Base in Florida for safety.
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5d agoGeopolitics Watch

The message provides new details about the specific aircraft types evacuated (two WC-135R, two RC-135V/W, one E-4B) and notes this is the largest evacuation from Offutt in at least two years.

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