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US E-6B Mercury tracked over Pacific

A US Navy E-6B Mercury command aircraft has been tracked flying west into the Pacific Ocean from Travis Air Force Base.

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Pacific Ocean
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Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 15:38 UTC
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A US Navy E-6B Mercury aircraft, identified by its tactical hex code #AF094A, has been tracked flying west into the Pacific Ocean after departing from Travis Air Force Base in California. The E-6B Mercury serves as an airborne command post and communications relay for US strategic forces, including nuclear command and control. This flight comes amid ongoing global tensions and demonstrates continued US strategic air operations in the Pacific theater. The aircraft's movement is being monitored by aviation observers who track military flights using publicly available data.
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