NAOC refuels at Ramstein

The National Airborne Operations Center gets refueled during a brief landing April 19, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Originally built in 1974, the NAOC is designed to provide an airborne, survivable platform for key personnel to conduct war operations in the event of a nuclear attack. (U.S. Air force photo/Airman 1st Class Lane T. Plummer)

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The National Airborne Operations Center gets refueled during a brief landing April 19, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Originally built in 1974, the NAOC is designed to provide an airborne, survivable platform for key personnel to conduct war operations in the event of a nuclear attack. (U.S. Air force photo/Airman 1st Class Lane T. Plummer)

A member of the National Airborne Operations Center’s security detail scans the environment for Foreign Object Damage April 19, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The NAOC is designed to provide a survivable platform to conduct war operations in the event of a nuclear attack. (U.S. Air force photo/Airman 1st Class Lane T. Plummer)

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A member of the National Airborne Operations Center’s security detail scans the environment for Foreign Object Damage April 19, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The NAOC is designed to provide a survivable platform to conduct war operations in the event of a nuclear attack. (U.S. Air force photo/Airman 1st Class Lane T. Plummer)

Members of the National Airborne Operations Center’s security detail board the plane after it’s refueled April 19, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Also known as the Boeing E-4 Advanced Airborne Command Post, the NAOC is designed to provide a survivable platform to conduct war operations in the event of a nuclear attack. (U.S. Air force photo/Airman 1st Class Lane T. Plummer)

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Members of the National Airborne Operations Center’s security detail board the plane after it’s refueled April 19, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Also known as the Boeing E-4 Advanced Airborne Command Post, the NAOC is designed to provide a survivable platform to conduct war operations in the event of a nuclear attack. (U.S. Air force photo/Airman 1st Class Lane T. Plummer)

The National Airborne Operations Center gets ready for takeoff April 19, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Also known as the Boeing E-4 Advanced Airborne Command Post, the NAOC is designed to provide a survivable platform to conduct war operations in the event of a nuclear attack. (U.S. Air force photo/Airman 1st Class Lane T. Plummer)

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The National Airborne Operations Center gets ready for takeoff April 19, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Also known as the Boeing E-4 Advanced Airborne Command Post, the NAOC is designed to provide a survivable platform to conduct war operations in the event of a nuclear attack. (U.S. Air force photo/Airman 1st Class Lane T. Plummer)

The National Airborne Operations Center taxis down the flightline April 19, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Originally built in 1974, the NAOC is designed to provide an airborne, survivable platform for key personnel to conduct war operations in the event of a nuclear attack. (U.S. Air force photo/Airman 1st Class Lane T. Plummer)

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The National Airborne Operations Center taxis down the flightline April 19, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Originally built in 1974, the NAOC is designed to provide an airborne, survivable platform for key personnel to conduct war operations in the event of a nuclear attack. (U.S. Air force photo/Airman 1st Class Lane T. Plummer)