The Boeing E-4B Nightwatch, known as the Doomsday Plane, was seen in Washington weeks after the US captured Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro and his wife. The plane moved to Camp Spring, about 25 minutes from the White House. It then flew to Los Angeles with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. "This aircraft is basically a flying command center built to keep the US government running during a worst-case crisis, even if ground systems are hit. No official reason has been given for the flight, but sightings like this are very rare and always set off the rumor mill fast," said internet personality Mario Nawfal. On January 6, the E-4B flew from Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska to Joint Base Andrews near Washington, DC. Flight trackers show it later flew to Los Angeles. Some reports claim Hegseth’s trip was routine, to administer oaths to new recruits and California National Guardsmen. The E-4B differs from Air Force One. While Air Force One is only for the president, the E-4B serves as a full airborne headquarters if Washington or ground centers are destroyed. Up to 110 people can fly onboard, and it can stay in the air for 12 hours without refueling. Four such planes are operated by the US Air Force, with one always on alert. The E-4B was activated once after 9/11 to ensure the US government could keep working. Amid tensions with Venezuela, the US is also monitoring Iran protests closely. The Trump administration warned Iran not to kill protesters, while Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei condemned Trump and said the crackdown on protesters would continue.