The US Air Force’s “Doomsday Plane” arrived at Joint Base Andrews on Tuesday night, stoking rumors of a possible US engagement in the intensifying Israel-Iran conflict.
The E-4B Nightwatch aircraft landed at a military installation in suburban Washington, D.C., as speculation mounts over possible US military action in Iran.
The deployment of the E-4B coincides with heightened tensions as President Donald Trump is said to be getting closer to launching military attacks on Iran’s nuclear installations. While the White House has not commented on the aircraft’s recent relocation, social media users believe it indicates possible military preparation from the United States.
The E-4B “Nightwatch,” known as the “Doomsday Plane,” is a weaponized Boeing 747. It is the National Airborne Operations Center and an important part of the National Military Command System for the president, the secretary of defense, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
In the event of a national emergency or the loss of ground command, the aircraft “provides a highly survivable command, control, and communications center to direct U.S. forces, execute emergency war orders, and coordinate actions by civil authorities,” according to the US Air Force.
