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An E-4b Aircraft I Flight At Sunset. Aircraft: E-4b Primary Function: Airborne Command Post Dimensions: Wingspan 195 Ft. 8 Inches, Length 231 Ft. 4 Inches, Height 63 Ft. 5 Inches. Range: 12 Hours Unrefueled Crew: Up To 114 Organization: Air Combat Command - 12th Air Force - 55th Wing - Offutt Afb, Ne. Mission: Communications Hub During Crises, And A Flying Command Center If Military Action Is Imminent. The Oly National Military Command That Has Wings. The E-4b Nightwatch" National Airborne Operations Center Has Logged 23 Years Of Public Service At Offutt Air Force Base Outside Of Omaha, Ne. The E-4b Is Capable Of Relaying National Emergency Messages From The Air For Days When Refueled From Tankers. Note: The Trip To Document Air Force Activities At Offutt Afb, Ne. Took Place On October 1999.