A U.S. Air Force E-4B assigned to the 595th Command and Control Group, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., flies on a training sortie over the Midwest, May, 15, 2024. The E-4B is a militarized version of the Boeing 747-200, consisting of four engines, a swept-wing design, and capable of long-range, high-altitude operations and in-flight air refueling.

The E-4B is capable of operating with a crew up to 112 people, including flight and mission personnel, [1] the largest crew of any aircraft in US Air Force history. With in-flight aerial refueling it is capable of remaining airborne for a considerable period, limited only by consumption of the engines' lubricants.

Air Force Global Strike Command is the Air Force single-resource manager for the E-4B, and provides aircrew, maintenance, security and communications support. E-4B operations are directed by the JCS and executed through U.S. Strategic Command. USSTRATCOM also provides personnel for the joint airborne operations center battle staff. Background.

Air Force Global Strike Command is the Air Force single-resource manager for the E-4B, and provides aircrew, maintenance, security and communications support. E-4B operations are directed by the JCS and executed through U.S. Strategic Command. USSTRATCOM also provides personnel for the joint airborne operations center battle staff. Background

2024年5月30日 · The E-4B Nightwatch, also known as the “Doomsday” plane, is one of the most interesting and important aircraft in service with the U.S. Air Force. This is because of its role, as it serves as...

2024年3月7日 · When a select team of aircrew, mission system operators, and maintainers from the 595th Command and Control Group (595th C2G) are combined with a highly specialized joint battle staff and an elite Raven security detail, the E-4B transforms into the National Airborne Operations Center (NAOC).

Service: USAF Speed: 602 mph Range: 6,200 nautical miles Crew: Up to 112 (flight crew and mission crew) The E-4B is a militarized version of the 747-200 commercial airliner and acts as the...

2024年12月12日 · As we have already reported, 0n Apr. 26, 2024, Sierra Nevada Corporation secured a $13 billion contract from the U.S. Air Force to develop the replacement for the E-4B Nightwatch, a highly...

A U.S. Air Force E-4B assigned to the 595th Command & Control Group, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., receives fuel from a KC-135R Stratotanker from...

2024年4月14日 · The Boeing E-4B Advanced Airborne Command Post (AACP) is a militarized version of the Boeing 747-200 operated by the United States Air Force (USAF). Serving as a current “Nightwatch,” the aircraft is nicknamed the “Doomsday Plane.”