A U.S. Navy E-6B Mercury aircraft, assigned to Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 4, lands at
Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Feb. 12, 2026. This aircraft supports U.S. Strategic Command’s
Airborne Command Post, known as “Looking Glass,” providing airborne nuclear command, control, and
communications capability that ensures the President and senior military leaders can direct U.S. strategic
forces if ground-based command centers are compromised. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class
Kaleb Tewes)
| Date Taken: | 02.12.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.26.2026 13:58 |
| Photo ID: | 9538495 |
| VIRIN: | 260212-F-MF651-1001 |
| Resolution: | 4999x3326 |
| Size: | 2.77 MB |
| Location: | BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI, US |
| Web Views: | 2 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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USSTRATCOM Looking Glass team visits Keesler AFB
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