Rumsfeld Uses 'Flying Pentagon' To Communicate During Trips

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http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Aug2005/20050801_2304.html

Rumsfeld Uses 'Flying Pentagon' To Communicate During Trips
American Forces Press Service


WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2005 – Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld likes to take his office with him and stay connected to events on the ground when he flies overseas to visit with troops and confer with U.S. and allied military and civilian officials.

Rumsfeld's "flying Pentagon" of choice is an Air Force E-4B aircraft, a highly modified Boeing 747-200 four-engine jet. Known as the National Airborne Operations Center, the plane boasts sophisticated communications equipment as well as the capability to be refueled in flight.

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"We have the day-to-day mission of the backup to the National Military Command Center in the Pentagon" in case of a national emergency, Molinelli explained. "We also provide support to the secretary of defense for his travel when we have aircraft available to do so."

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[GreenPartyVoter]

1. I bet that's real cheap to fly

:eyes:

[terrya]

2. Isn't that the "Doomsday Plane"?

Isn't that the plane that a President would use in the event of an nuclear strike against Washington?

Why is he using it for ordinary trips?

[wli]

4. prepping for nuclear MIHOP

e.g. the "nuclear terrorism exercises" scheduled for August in South Carolina, no idea what others there may be.

[ozymandius]

3. Oh - he so desperately wants to be President.

To be a mere cabinet secretary has stuck in his craw since 9/11.

[Jara sang]

5. Also called "Looking Glass"

I think there are about four of those