In the event of nuclear war, the E-4B "Nightwatch" plane would serve as the US military's command and control center.

64-14845) was delivered to the Air Force Dec. 11, 1964. It was converted into a reconnaissance platform and has been assigned to the 55th Wing at Offutt since 1967. The aircraft had returned June ...

Many of the E-4B's features remain classified, but the US Air Force has provided some insights into its capabilities. The ...

Filters are shuffled in and out of a magazine by a mechanical device that Air Force personnel compare to an old Wurlitzer jukebox. America's three WC-135R aircraft are based at Offutt AFB ...

Take a look inside the top-secret aircraft. The E-4B "Nightwatch" is a militarized version of a Boeing 747-200. The US Air Force's fleet of four E-4Bs comprises the National Airborne Operations Center ...

The Constant Phoenix, also known as "Nuke Sniffer," detects radioactive "clouds" in real time by collecting particulate as ...

Boeing’s role in the development of the Doomsday Plane was crucial, with the company overseeing the structural modifications ...

The plane has three decks and can hold a crew ... is responsible for the operation of all four of them out of Offutt Air Force Base near Omaha, Nebraska. The retrofitted Boeing 747s were made ...

Refers to the latest 2 years of omaha.com stories. Cancel anytime. Planes landed at Offutt Air Force Base for the first time following an 18-month runway reconstruction that cost more than $200 ...

North Korea's latest launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile on Oct. 31 underscores the unusual aircraft's importance ...

It may be one of the most important Air Force installations in the continental United States, but Offutt Air Force Base has proven no match for the full fury of the Missouri River By Jared Keller ...

An active duty service member assigned to Offutt Air Force Base, and his spouse died after an incident at base housing Saturday night. By James Clark Posted on Sep 30, 2019 The Air Force Office of ...