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U.S. E-6B Nuclear Command Flights Increase as California Sighting Is Confirmed

Flight-tracking records plus a Fresno airport statement indicate heightened E-6B operations tied to the U.S. strategy for survivable nuclear command and control.

Overview

  • Fresno Yosemite International Airport said an E-6B conducted approaches on Sunday after residents reported a low-flying aircraft over the city.
  • Public tracking data shows multiple E-6B launches since February 28, the week regional fighting expanded to include U.S. and Iranian forces.
  • Two flights were observed on March 2, with one landing at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland and another cycling from Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska.
  • Several outlets reported additional sorties heading toward the Persian Gulf, though independent official confirmation of those movements remains limited.
  • The Pentagon declined to discuss the activity for operational security reasons; the E-6B’s TACAMO/Looking Glass mission preserves nuclear command links to submarines and missile forces.