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E-4B 'Doomsday Plane' tracked heading to Andrews

An E-4B National Airborne Operations Center was tracked heading to Joint Base Andrews, sparking speculation about unusual military aircraft activity near the President.

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A US Air Force E-4B National Airborne Operations Center (NAOC), known as the 'Doomsday Plane,' was tracked taking off from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio and heading toward Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. The departure occurred just three minutes after an E-3 AWACS aircraft was observed orbiting within the restricted airspace (TFR) over President Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in West Palm Beach, Florida. Observers noted the unusual timing and proximity of the two specialized command-and-control aircraft, fueling speculation about a potential security or command exercise. The E-4B serves as a survivable mobile command post for the National Command Authority in a national emergency.
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