BLUF
The U.S. Navy’s EC-130J Phoenix II will replace the E-6B Mercury, providing secure, survivable TACAMO communications with nuclear forces, ensuring command continuity for the president and national command authorities in crisis scenarios.Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the Phoenix II’s role in maintaining resilient nuclear command and control via TACAMO for the U.S. Navy.
- Examine the integration of C-130J-30 airframes with Very Low Frequency communications and other onboard systems for strategic operations.
- Analyse the potential redistribution of the Looking Glass mission and implications for joint Air Force–Navy nuclear command capabilities.
