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- The Boeing E-4B Nightwatch landed at Los Angeles International Airport on January 9, 2026, its first appearance there in 51 years.
- U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was aboard during his Arsenal of Freedom tour promoting military recruitment.
- The aircraft functions as an airborne command center during crises, can stay aloft for 12 hours, and refuels mid-flight to sustain operations.
