People in the US are waking up today to the news that President Trump has tested positive for coronavirus. Around the same time, something fascinating gained a lot of traction on aviation Twitter. Specifically, did the Boeing E-6 Mercury, often referred to as a "flying nuclear command center," start flying around to warn adversaries not…
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As a former aircrew member on the E-6B from 2003-2009, I can say that it was probably a routine mission and had nothing to do with the President.
It’s when the E-4B starts flying with the President on it when you need to worry. This is probably routine exercise. Serious though COVID is, it’s not like the President has been incapacitated
Hey, Ben, have you reported on the Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi becoming a Mandarin Oriental-managed property? Thought you might be interested to know
Oy ... the things that concern you, frighten you, and interest you ...
Vive la difference
It terrifies me enough that nukes exist. It terrifies me even more that there’s a fleet of planes flown by the US military that can act as a command center for nukes in the event that they can no longer be controlled from the ....
This comment section will be the highlight of my day.
A nuclear war from Trump is less likely than Trump launching a Twitter war or a war against American voting/voters/election results.
@Scott Schultz does that make you Airforce, or is it a separate/individual entity? Sounds like an amazing experience.
There are E-6Bs in and out of Pax River frequently...this article is ridiculous...
'don't attack us'
sounds more like a line from a Tom Clancy (other authors are available) novel.
tRump is a known, serial & proven liar! So why on earth would we believe him today? Has he earned your trust now? The constitution does not allow for delaying or postponement of the elections, but tRump doesn’t give a f*ck about the constitution. He and his thug Attorney General Barr have no shame and will stop at nothing to stay in power!
Stupid Fear mongering article. Hey Ben, elections have consequences, Donald Trump is the president, get over your liberal crying.
I am pretty sure that one of these planes is used as standard transportation for the Secretary of Defense -- it could be related, but I believe that he does use these planes for regular trips.
Looks like the flights are of no new significance. If it's meant to send a message, it is not a clear message.
Trump supporters should be hoping Trump goes to the ICU and Pence takes over because Biden might lose in that scenario. Millions hate Trump's personality but remove that personality and they would be ok with Pence.
Biden supporters should hope that Trump has a speedy recovery and is not very ill from Covid-19. Then Biden would win big in the election.
This was even listed on BBC’s website among the “disinformation” and “false claims” that started spreading today. Suggest you don’t spread that further.
@Peter US Navy flies the E-6B out of Tinker AFB in Oklahoma City. We used to call it NAS Tinker.
Another idiotic response by the rabid DNC spokesman Kalboz. What a crock of BS ! Did you even read the article. This has nothing to do with the upcoming election!
Ben, did you see the Emirates Palace is now a Mandarin Oriental? What are your thoughts? And did you finally get a Rimowa or an Away?
Great. Further waste of my tax dollars. Curious to see if any "adversaries" actually care.
This is a TPG level article. You're better Ben! (Also, don't disable your comment section like they did)
@JP these are definitely not regularly used by SecDef (I was a former E6 crew member). For anyone interested there in an old YT video about the TACAMO mission.