Commander National Airborne Operation Center Nightwatch Air Force Challenge Coin

Description

National Airborne Operation Center
Nightwatch
Commander's Coin
United States
Strategic Command
Military
Challenge Coin
Condition:
Used, and in good shape. Has some surface wear from being handled.   Please see pictures.
This coin is 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
The
Boeing E-4 Advanced Airborne Command Post
, with the project name
"Nightwatch"
,
[2]
is a strategic
command and control
military aircraft
operated by the
United States Air Force
(USAF). The E-4 series was specially modified from the
Boeing 747-200B
. The E-4 serves as a survivable mobile command post for the
National Command Authority
, namely the
President of the United States
, the
Secretary of Defense
, and
successors
. The four E-4Bs are operated by the
1st Airborne Command and Control Squadron
of the
55th Wing
located at
Offutt Air Force Base
, near
Omaha, Nebraska
. An E-4B is denoted a "National Airborne Operations Center" when in action.
[3]
E-4B
One built (s/n 75-0125) and equipped with 52,500-lb CF6-50E2 engines. Has
nuclear electromagnetic pulse
protection, nuclear and thermal effects shielding, advanced electronics, and a wide variety of communications equipment.
[28]
(REF:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_E-4
)
NOTE:
Never personally given any of the coins.  They are from either purchases of collections or from professional makers of military challenge coins.  All coins are guaranteed to be in excellent condition unless otherwise specified above.
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