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2024-01-02 17:26:29 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: C334B0683C385BAF25411CAE141D20B69A7595490EC44A55A52E149A75F18ACD
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CLAIM: There is always one US Navy E-6B Mercury aloft 24x7x365 ANSWER: ❌ False. While there is always an E-6B Mercury *on alert* in case they are needed; "on alert" doesn't mean they're constantly flying, which is confirmed by PAI. https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2018/01/the-lasting-psychological-stress-of-nuclear-deterrence/550280/ Today's E-6B Mercury flight data: https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=ae0412,ae0415,ae8410,ae2934,ae2933,ae2932,ae2931,ae2930,ae292f,ae292e,ae292d,ae292c,ae292b,ae292a,ae2929,ae2928,ae2927,ae2926,ae2925,ae041c,ae041b,ae041a,ae0419,ae0418,ae0417,ae0416,ae0414,ae0413,ae0411,ae0410,ae040f,ae040e,ae040d
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