In a move that underscores renewed attention to nuclear-era command & control resilience, U.S. lawmakers are pressing the United States Air Force (USAF) to clarify whether a stretched-fuselage C-130J-30 will host the next-generation airborne command post capability. The variant potentially designated E-130J Phoenix II would succeed the aging E-6B Mercury and offer a compact, more flexible platform to relay nuclear orders, a chilling redefinition: from transport workhorse to nuclear-era deterrenc

#ReadinessRecap: October 2025 #USSTRATCOM is #AlwaysReady thanks to more than 40,000 warfighters who routinely conduct robust, realistic training across the nation’s strategic enterprise. Annual #GlobalThunder nuclear command and control exercises challenge the Joint Force, sharpening skills and demanding the best performance from every member of our #CombatReadyForce. | United States Strategic Command

198K views · 3.1K reactions | Iran has a growing capacity, command, and control problem. As Heritage’s Robert Greenway explains, “Israel is going to have the advantage here, and, over time, [Iran’s] nuclear program’s going to be attritted.” | The Heritage Foundation | Facebook