This will nearly double the number of planes the service has configured to perform the Take Charge And Move Out (TACAMO) mission. The Mercury fleet currently also supports a U.S. Air Force nuclear mission set called the Airborne Command Post (ABNCP), and more commonly known by the nickname Looking Glass. Northrop Grumman“As we reported in last year’s assessment, the Navy awarded its contract despite significant technical risks it acknowledged the E-130J program faced. Being able to fly from smaller, tertiary locations could help to ensure that the TACAMO mission continues without significant disruption under such circumstances. The US Navy operated a fleet of EC-130Q TACAMO aircraft like the one seen here before the arrival of the E-6As.