Six U.S. Navy E-6B Mercury aircraft are currently in the sky over the U.S. – airborne nuclear command centers are active.

Right now six U.S. Navy E-6B “Mercury” aircraft — the planes that act as airborne nuclear command centers and strategic communications relays — are flying over U.S. airspace simultaneously.

🇺🇸 ☢️ Right now, six U.S. Navy E-6B Mercury aircraft are flying over U.S. airspace serving as airborne nuclear command centers and strategic comms relays. pic.twitter.com/btWLhC6NR4

— Shah Faisal AfRidi (@Sfaisalafridi) October 1, 2025

The Boeing E-6B Mercury aircraft can remote control ICBMs. #nukes https://t.co/bw8p2WXuxP

— Marlo Van Marck (@MarloVanMarck) October 1, 2025

There are currently SIX E-6B Mercury aircraft up.@Borrowed7Time @neetintel @N214WN @LadyAstroJet pic.twitter.com/a3Vn5NPRXg

— 1776Girl (@sipjack1776) October 1, 2025

The Boeing E-6B Mercury aircraft can remote control ICBMs. #nukes https://t.co/bw8p2WXuxP

— Marlo Van Marck (@MarloVanMarck) October 1, 2025

h/t Kingzzor Sr.