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In worst-case scenario, Nightwatch, a thoroughly protected doomsday plane and mobile command post, would transport key personnel out of danger.
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When the President boards a plane, its call sign becomes "Air Force One.”
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Thoroughly protected doomsday plane and mobile command post, would transport the President and other key personnel quickly out of danger.
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National Emergency Airborne Command Post internal configuration
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Much of plane's technology straight out of 1980s, may be a good thing, as modern-day technology more susceptible to hacking than older technology.
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Technical Control area is the communications nerve center. An elite armed forces security team travels with the plane.
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Elite armed forces security team travels with plane. Elite team always leaves the plane first, positioning themselves around the aircraft.
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Thoroughly protected doomsday plane and mobile command post
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If ground command centers in the United States fail or are attacked, Nightwatch would be immediately airborne.
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The doomsday plane remains on permanent high alert, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and can be launched in minutes.
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Trailing wire antenna (TWA) contains the aircraft's five mile long TWA reel, essential for communicating with ballistic missile submarines.
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Doomsday plans for United States include securing President and other high-level officials so that key government agencies can continue to operate
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In Armageddon-type scenario, Nightwatch, designed and manned by the best of the best, stands ready, in the hope it will never have to face the worst.
Doomsday plane — Doomsday plans for the United States of America include securing the President and other high-level officials so that key government agencies can continue to operate through command centers in a doomsday plane or in bunkers, as appropriate.The Boeing... Read full article
