There's a plane that looks like a 747/VC-25 operating out of Joint Base Andrews today.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

Last edited Tue Apr 7, 2026, 02:31 PM - Edit history (2)

It is an E-4B. It is not one of the planes ordinarily used as AF1.

no callsign, https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=adfeb5

Earlier today, one of the VC-25s was flying around the.mid-Atlantic.

https://forums.radioreference.com/threads/mid-atlantic-and-beyond-milair-2026.495977/post-4280628

[Dave Bowman]

1. The big rat is fleeing to Russia?

[Hugin]

6. The big rat is playing the poly markets...

Somewhere in the after-glow and fall-out a breaking news alert will pop up on a scorched tablet saying that they apologize for taking bets on Ozzytrumpious using the big 'un.

[Bettie]

2. Not a military expert, so can you tell

us what this could mean?

[mahatmakanejeeves]

13. What it means is ...

If you're near Andrews and you look up and see a 747 flying around, don't take it too seriously. A VC-25 is a 747 customized to serve as Air Force 1. An E-4B is a military version if a 747 fitted out to do something else.

Last I saw of the E-4B it was out toward Ohio.

Sometimes a plane is just a plane.

And good afternoon.

[NoMoreRepugs]

3. What could it mean??

[KPN]

4. I am lost. What does any of this mean?

[Abnredleg]

5. There's always an E-4B at Andrews /. NT

[johnnyfins]

8. yep. they fly in and out all the time.

[MerryBlooms]

14. Sometimes out of NM

One day a couple years ago, I saw 2 up at the same time. Immediately checked Breaking News! 😆

[fantase56]

7. an E-4B

"The E-4B "Nightwatch" is a militarized Boeing 747-200 acting as the US National Airborne Operations Center (NAOC), serving as a survivable command post for the President, Secretary of Defense, and Joint Chiefs of Staff. Known as a "doomsday plane," it is designed to manage forces during national emergencies, featuring nuclear shielding and advanced communications."

[Traildogbob]

11. Oh shit!

Maybe it will fly over the totally safe Iran Air Space as they direct the end times. We decimated all their air war toys. Some Say.
The likes of which has never been seen. We can’t even see it.

[wcmagumba]

9. So, we're at DefCon 5? Better crank up Whopper and get to whopping...

War Games for real, thanks t-rump...

[rollin74]

10. This aircraft flies semi-regularly. It's not uncommon

people on social media always like to make a big deal out of it

[Cheezoholic]

12. It's heading straight for me in the Midwest according to ADSB Exchange! Got my tinfoil hat and lead apron on ;) lol n/t