Daily Mail News – Science & Tech
By STACY LIBERATORE, US SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR
Published: 08:37 EST, 27 January 2026 | Updated: 09:15 EST, 27 January 2026
The US Air Force’s Boeing C-40B Clipper is currently flying west after departing Washington DC Tuesday morning on an undisclosed mission.
The aircraft, often described as an airborne ‘war room’ or ‘flying office,’ is used to transport high-priority personnel, including Cabinet members, combatant commanders and senior military leaders.
It also provides secure, global communications capabilities for VIP transport and special missions.