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Offutt E-4B Nightwatch planes moved to Lincoln airport March 12, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The U.S. military’s four “doomsday” planes have been moved to their new temporary home in Lincoln from Offutt Air Force Base south of Omaha as the base undergoes a $144 million runway replacement. The E-4B Nighwatch aircraft serve as aerial command centers for top military officials in case of a catastrophic national emergency, such as a nuclear attack. Air Force Lt. Col. Dere...

The E-4B Nighwatch aircraft serve as aerial command centers for top military officials in case of a catastrophic national emergency, such as a nuclear attack.