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At least 108 US military flights have either arrived at, or are en route/filed for bases in the Middle East & Diego Garcia, according to @ArmchairAdml
The air defence buildup at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan is likely nearing completion
#USAF United States Air Force - Middle East Activity
4 February 2026 - 2100z
I've now recorded ninety one flights that have either arrived at, or are en route/filed for bases in the Middle East & Diego Garcia. There are a further twelve flights from army airfields with Air Defence units, and five from Roosevelt Roads Naval Air Station. To break it down.
Arrived/En Route/Filed via ACARS: 91
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base: 52
Al Udeid Air Base: 11
Prince Sultan Air Base: 9
Diego Garcia NSF: 9
Ali Al Salem Air Base: 7
Isa Air Base: 3
Pending flights from Army Airfields: 12
Robert Gray Army Airfield: 4
Biggs Army Airfield: 6
Kadena Air Base: 2
Other: 5
Roosevelt Roads NAS: 5
All together, we're now looking at potentially one hundred and eight flights, both C-17 and C-5's, from CONUS and U.S. bases in Japan - via Europe - to the Middle East and Diego Garcia since 15th January. I will include an updated table in the replies for anyone that wishes to verify (or correct) the numbers.
The past day has seen flights primarily from Robert Gray, Biggs, and Roosevelt Roads. The flights from Army Airfields are most likely moving air defence systems like PATRIOT and THAAD, whereas those from Roosevelt Roads are likely support for the Vermont Air National Guard F-35A's being deployed to Jordan.
NOTE: All information is obtained via public sources (ADS-B/ACARS), and this list is by no means exhaustive.
Coronet East 035 - "VT" F-35A's
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 5x
#AE1242 04-4137 - REACH 893
#AE146E 07-7176 - REACH 835
#AE2FAD 08-8201 - REACH 801
#AE145A 06-6156 - REACH 827
#AE145F 06-6161 - REACH 891
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 1x
#AE04CC 62-3499 - GOLD 83
Five C-17's from Roosevelt Roads likely taking equipment for the 158th Fighter Wing's F-35A's to Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, where four flights have already arrived.
Additionally, GOLD 83 today flew to Puerto Rico to collect four (thanks @EISNspotter) "VT" F-35A's and take them to Burlington Air National Guard Base. The tanker GOLD 83 joined GOLD 82 at Bangor Air National Guard Base.
They may go via RAF Lakenheath, or Naval Station Rota where the other six "VT"'s are.
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 7x
#AE080C 99-0166 - REACH 407 (Patrick SFB)
#AE4D6A 10-0217 - REACH 180 (Patrick SFB)
#AE2FAF 08-8203 - REACH 458 (Patrick SFB)
#AE2FA5 08-8193 - REACH 803 (Roosevelt Roads NAS)
#AE123F 04-4134 - REACH 854 (Biggs AAF)
#AE1239 04-4129 - REACH 892 (Biggs AAF)
#AE1459 06-6155 - REACH 463 (Robert Gray AAF)
The air defence buildup at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan is likely nearing completion, with thirteen flights from Robert Gray Army Airfield and two from Biggs Army Airfield - three of these arriving within the last 24 hours.
Another from Roosevelt Roads, making four arrivals and five pending. The total from RAF Lakenheath to support the deployment of 12x F-15E's was fourteen.
Isa Air Base, Jordan
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 2x
#AE2FA6 08-8194 - REACH 811 (Kadena AB)
#AE117C 02-1110 - REACH 879 (Kadena AB)
Two more flights, three total, from Kadena Air Base, where the 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment, operating the MIM-104 Patriot are based.
Army Airfield Movements
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 7x
#AE0577 86-0026 - REACH 1831 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE055E 85-0001 - REACH 1823 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE0571 86-0020 - REACH 1800 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE145E 06-6160 - REACH 844 (Biggs AAF)
#AE2FA2 08-8190 - REACH 849 (Biggs AAF)
#AE1236 03-3125 - REACH 415 (Biggs AAF)
#AE10BC 01-0193 - REACH 466 (Biggs AAF)
Three C-5's have departed Robert Gray Army Airfield and headed for Europe, and another four C-17's from Biggs have been recorded.
Any additions [...]
At least 108 US military flights have either arrived at, or are en route/filed for bases in the Middle East & Diego Garcia, according to @ArmchairAdml
The air defence buildup at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan is likely nearing completion
#USAF United States Air Force - Middle East Activity
4 February 2026 - 2100z
I've now recorded ninety one flights that have either arrived at, or are en route/filed for bases in the Middle East & Diego Garcia. There are a further twelve flights from army airfields with Air Defence units, and five from Roosevelt Roads Naval Air Station. To break it down.
Arrived/En Route/Filed via ACARS: 91
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base: 52
Al Udeid Air Base: 11
Prince Sultan Air Base: 9
Diego Garcia NSF: 9
Ali Al Salem Air Base: 7
Isa Air Base: 3
Pending flights from Army Airfields: 12
Robert Gray Army Airfield: 4
Biggs Army Airfield: 6
Kadena Air Base: 2
Other: 5
Roosevelt Roads NAS: 5
All together, we're now looking at potentially one hundred and eight flights, both C-17 and C-5's, from CONUS and U.S. bases in Japan - via Europe - to the Middle East and Diego Garcia since 15th January. I will include an updated table in the replies for anyone that wishes to verify (or correct) the numbers.
The past day has seen flights primarily from Robert Gray, Biggs, and Roosevelt Roads. The flights from Army Airfields are most likely moving air defence systems like PATRIOT and THAAD, whereas those from Roosevelt Roads are likely support for the Vermont Air National Guard F-35A's being deployed to Jordan.
NOTE: All information is obtained via public sources (ADS-B/ACARS), and this list is by no means exhaustive.
Coronet East 035 - "VT" F-35A's
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 5x
#AE1242 04-4137 - REACH 893
#AE146E 07-7176 - REACH 835
#AE2FAD 08-8201 - REACH 801
#AE145A 06-6156 - REACH 827
#AE145F 06-6161 - REACH 891
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 1x
#AE04CC 62-3499 - GOLD 83
Five C-17's from Roosevelt Roads likely taking equipment for the 158th Fighter Wing's F-35A's to Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, where four flights have already arrived.
Additionally, GOLD 83 today flew to Puerto Rico to collect four (thanks @EISNspotter) "VT" F-35A's and take them to Burlington Air National Guard Base. The tanker GOLD 83 joined GOLD 82 at Bangor Air National Guard Base.
They may go via RAF Lakenheath, or Naval Station Rota where the other six "VT"'s are.
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 7x
#AE080C 99-0166 - REACH 407 (Patrick SFB)
#AE4D6A 10-0217 - REACH 180 (Patrick SFB)
#AE2FAF 08-8203 - REACH 458 (Patrick SFB)
#AE2FA5 08-8193 - REACH 803 (Roosevelt Roads NAS)
#AE123F 04-4134 - REACH 854 (Biggs AAF)
#AE1239 04-4129 - REACH 892 (Biggs AAF)
#AE1459 06-6155 - REACH 463 (Robert Gray AAF)
The air defence buildup at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan is likely nearing completion, with thirteen flights from Robert Gray Army Airfield and two from Biggs Army Airfield - three of these arriving within the last 24 hours.
Another from Roosevelt Roads, making four arrivals and five pending. The total from RAF Lakenheath to support the deployment of 12x F-15E's was fourteen.
Isa Air Base, Jordan
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 2x
#AE2FA6 08-8194 - REACH 811 (Kadena AB)
#AE117C 02-1110 - REACH 879 (Kadena AB)
Two more flights, three total, from Kadena Air Base, where the 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment, operating the MIM-104 Patriot are based.
Army Airfield Movements
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 7x
#AE0577 86-0026 - REACH 1831 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE055E 85-0001 - REACH 1823 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE0571 86-0020 - REACH 1800 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE145E 06-6160 - REACH 844 (Biggs AAF)
#AE2FA2 08-8190 - REACH 849 (Biggs AAF)
#AE1236 03-3125 - REACH 415 (Biggs AAF)
#AE10BC 01-0193 - REACH 466 (Biggs AAF)
Three C-5's have departed Robert Gray Army Airfield and headed for Europe, and another four C-17's from Biggs have been recorded.
Any additions [...]
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RT @ArmchairAdml: #USAF United States Air Force - Middle East Activity
4 February 2026 - 2100z
I've now recorded ninety one flights that have either arrived at, or are en route/filed for bases in the Middle East & Diego Garcia. There are a further twelve flights from army airfields with Air Defence units, and five from Roosevelt Roads Naval Air Station. To break it down.
Arrived/En Route/Filed via ACARS: 91
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base: 52
Al Udeid Air Base: 11
Prince Sultan Air Base: 9
Diego Garcia NSF: 9
Ali Al Salem Air Base: 7
Isa Air Base: 3
Pending flights from Army Airfields: 12
Robert Gray Army Airfield: 4
Biggs Army Airfield: 6
Kadena Air Base: 2
Other: 5
Roosevelt Roads NAS: 5
All together, we're now looking at potentially one hundred and eight flights, both C-17 and C-5's, from CONUS and U.S. bases in Japan - via Europe - to the Middle East and Diego Garcia since 15th January. I will include an updated table in the replies for anyone that wishes to verify (or correct) the numbers.
The past day has seen flights primarily from Robert Gray, Biggs, and Roosevelt Roads. The flights from Army Airfields are most likely moving air defence systems like PATRIOT and THAAD, whereas those from Roosevelt Roads are likely support for the Vermont Air National Guard F-35A's being deployed to Jordan.
NOTE: All information is obtained via public sources (ADS-B/ACARS), and this list is by no means exhaustive.
Coronet East 035 - "VT" F-35A's
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 5x
#AE1242 04-4137 - REACH 893
#AE146E 07-7176 - REACH 835
#AE2FAD 08-8201 - REACH 801
#AE145A 06-6156 - REACH 827
#AE145F 06-6161 - REACH 891
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 1x
#AE04CC 62-3499 - GOLD 83
Five C-17's from Roosevelt Roads likely taking equipment for the 158th Fighter Wing's F-35A's to Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, where four flights have already arrived.
Additionally, GOLD 83 today flew to Puerto Rico to collect four (thanks @EISNspotter) "VT" F-35A's and take them to Burlington Air National Guard Base. The tanker GOLD 83 joined GOLD 82 at Bangor Air National Guard Base.
They may go via RAF Lakenheath, or Naval Station Rota where the other six "VT"'s are.
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 7x
#AE080C 99-0166 - REACH 407 (Patrick SFB)
#AE4D6A 10-0217 - REACH 180 (Patrick SFB)
#AE2FAF 08-8203 - REACH 458 (Patrick SFB)
#AE2FA5 08-8193 - REACH 803 (Roosevelt Roads NAS)
#AE123F 04-4134 - REACH 854 (Biggs AAF)
#AE1239 04-4129 - REACH 892 (Biggs AAF)
#AE1459 06-6155 - REACH 463 (Robert Gray AAF)
The air defence buildup at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan is likely nearing completion, with thirteen flights from Robert Gray Army Airfield and two from Biggs Army Airfield - three of these arriving within the last 24 hours.
Another from Roosevelt Roads, making four arrivals and five pending. The total from RAF Lakenheath to support the deployment of 12x F-15E's was fourteen.
Isa Air Base, Jordan
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 2x
#AE2FA6 08-8194 - REACH 811 (Kadena AB)
#AE117C 02-1110 - REACH 879 (Kadena AB)
Two more flights, three total, from Kadena Air Base, where the 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment, operating the MIM-104 Patriot are based.
Army Airfield Movements
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 7x
#AE0577 86-0026 - REACH 1831 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE055E 85-0001 - REACH 1823 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE0571 86-0020 - REACH 1800 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE145E 06-6160 - REACH 844 (Biggs AAF)
#AE2FA2 08-8190 - REACH 849 (Biggs AAF)
#AE1236 03-3125 - REACH 415 (Biggs AAF)
#AE10BC 01-0193 - REACH 466 (Biggs AAF)
Three C-5's have departed Robert Gray Army Airfield and headed for Europe, and another four C-17's from Biggs have been recorded.
Any additions or corrections please let me know. Thanks!
Photos: @havoc_aviation
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#USAF United States Air For[...]
RT @ArmchairAdml: #USAF United States Air Force - Middle East Activity
4 February 2026 - 2100z
I've now recorded ninety one flights that have either arrived at, or are en route/filed for bases in the Middle East & Diego Garcia. There are a further twelve flights from army airfields with Air Defence units, and five from Roosevelt Roads Naval Air Station. To break it down.
Arrived/En Route/Filed via ACARS: 91
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base: 52
Al Udeid Air Base: 11
Prince Sultan Air Base: 9
Diego Garcia NSF: 9
Ali Al Salem Air Base: 7
Isa Air Base: 3
Pending flights from Army Airfields: 12
Robert Gray Army Airfield: 4
Biggs Army Airfield: 6
Kadena Air Base: 2
Other: 5
Roosevelt Roads NAS: 5
All together, we're now looking at potentially one hundred and eight flights, both C-17 and C-5's, from CONUS and U.S. bases in Japan - via Europe - to the Middle East and Diego Garcia since 15th January. I will include an updated table in the replies for anyone that wishes to verify (or correct) the numbers.
The past day has seen flights primarily from Robert Gray, Biggs, and Roosevelt Roads. The flights from Army Airfields are most likely moving air defence systems like PATRIOT and THAAD, whereas those from Roosevelt Roads are likely support for the Vermont Air National Guard F-35A's being deployed to Jordan.
NOTE: All information is obtained via public sources (ADS-B/ACARS), and this list is by no means exhaustive.
Coronet East 035 - "VT" F-35A's
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 5x
#AE1242 04-4137 - REACH 893
#AE146E 07-7176 - REACH 835
#AE2FAD 08-8201 - REACH 801
#AE145A 06-6156 - REACH 827
#AE145F 06-6161 - REACH 891
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 1x
#AE04CC 62-3499 - GOLD 83
Five C-17's from Roosevelt Roads likely taking equipment for the 158th Fighter Wing's F-35A's to Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, where four flights have already arrived.
Additionally, GOLD 83 today flew to Puerto Rico to collect four (thanks @EISNspotter) "VT" F-35A's and take them to Burlington Air National Guard Base. The tanker GOLD 83 joined GOLD 82 at Bangor Air National Guard Base.
They may go via RAF Lakenheath, or Naval Station Rota where the other six "VT"'s are.
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 7x
#AE080C 99-0166 - REACH 407 (Patrick SFB)
#AE4D6A 10-0217 - REACH 180 (Patrick SFB)
#AE2FAF 08-8203 - REACH 458 (Patrick SFB)
#AE2FA5 08-8193 - REACH 803 (Roosevelt Roads NAS)
#AE123F 04-4134 - REACH 854 (Biggs AAF)
#AE1239 04-4129 - REACH 892 (Biggs AAF)
#AE1459 06-6155 - REACH 463 (Robert Gray AAF)
The air defence buildup at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan is likely nearing completion, with thirteen flights from Robert Gray Army Airfield and two from Biggs Army Airfield - three of these arriving within the last 24 hours.
Another from Roosevelt Roads, making four arrivals and five pending. The total from RAF Lakenheath to support the deployment of 12x F-15E's was fourteen.
Isa Air Base, Jordan
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 2x
#AE2FA6 08-8194 - REACH 811 (Kadena AB)
#AE117C 02-1110 - REACH 879 (Kadena AB)
Two more flights, three total, from Kadena Air Base, where the 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment, operating the MIM-104 Patriot are based.
Army Airfield Movements
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 7x
#AE0577 86-0026 - REACH 1831 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE055E 85-0001 - REACH 1823 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE0571 86-0020 - REACH 1800 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE145E 06-6160 - REACH 844 (Biggs AAF)
#AE2FA2 08-8190 - REACH 849 (Biggs AAF)
#AE1236 03-3125 - REACH 415 (Biggs AAF)
#AE10BC 01-0193 - REACH 466 (Biggs AAF)
Three C-5's have departed Robert Gray Army Airfield and headed for Europe, and another four C-17's from Biggs have been recorded.
Any additions or corrections please let me know. Thanks!
Photos: @havoc_aviation
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A total of 109 USAF C-17's have arrived/filed/en route to six bases in the Middle East, with a further 9 in progress
#USAF United States Air Force / #RAF Royal Air Force - Middle East Activity
6 February 2026 - 1900z
A total of one hundred and nine C-17's have arrived/filed/en route to six bases in the Middle East, with a further nine in progress flights. Additionally, there has been movement of Royal Air Force F-35B's from RAF Marham to RAF Akrotiri, as well as a number of Typhoon FGR.4's returning from Saudi Arabia.
NOTE: All information is obtained via public sources (ADS-B/ACARS), and this list is by no means exhaustive.
As things stand, the RAF currently have the following aircraft at RAF Akrotiri and in Qatar:
Typhoon FGR.4: 14 (10x Akrotiri, 4x Qatar)
F-35B: 6x (Akrotiri)
Voyager: 2x (Akrotiri)
This is the current breakdown for USAF flights into the CENTCOM AOR:
Arrived/En Route/Filed via ACARS: 109
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base: 64
Al Udeid Air Base: 13
Prince Sultan Air Base: 13
Diego Garcia NSF: 9
Ali Al Salem Air Base: 7
Isa Air Base: 3
Pending flights: 9
Biggs Army Airfield: 4
Robert Gray Army Airfield: 3
Anniston Army Depot: 1
Francis S. Gabreski ANGB: 1
RAF Akrotiri, Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Airbus KC.2/3 Voyager 2x
#43C6F7 ZZ334 - ASCOT 9221
#43C6F4 ZZ331 - ASCOT 9968
Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II 6x
Cell 1: RAFAIR 9641-9644
Cell 2: RAFAIR 9645-9646
Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 4x
#43C784 ZK361 - ASCOT 9964X
#43C794 ZK366 - ASCOT 9965X
#43C7A3 ZK426 - ASCOT 9966X
#43C792 ZK364 - ASCOT 9967X
RAF Akrotiri is a busy base at the moment. There are already six Typhoon FGR.4's based there for Operation Shader duties, and today the four that participated in exercises in Saudi Arabia have returned - it's possible these will return home to the U.K. in the coming days.
Six F-35B's from RAF Marham departed today for Akrotiri, and tanker ASCOT 9221 came with them. There are now two tankers at Akrotiri. Again, it's possible one of these will depart with the four Typhoon's on exercises.
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 6x
#AE145E 06-6160 - REACH 844 (Biggs AAF)
#AE2FA2 08-8190 - REACH 849 (Biggs AAF)
#AE146E 07-7176 - REACH 835 (Roosevelt Roads NAS)
#AE2FAD 08-8201 - REACH 801 (Roosevelt Roads NAS)
#AE145A 06-6156 - REACH 827 (Roosevelt Roads NAS)
#AE145F 06-6161 - REACH 891 (Roosevelt Roads NAS)
Six arrivals into Salti today. The movements from Roosevelt Roads Naval Air Station in Puerto Rico appear to now be complete. Two additional flights in from Biggs Army Airfield too.
Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia
Lockheed C-5 Super Galaxy 1x
#AE0577 86-0026 - REACH 1831
REACH 1831 arrived at Prince Sultan from Robert Gray Army Airfield today. This is the twelfth into Prince Sultan from Robert Gray, and fourth C-5.
Other Airlift Movements
Lockheed C-5 Super Galaxy 2x
#AE0589 87-0044 - REACH 1829 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE057D 87-0032 - REACH 1830 (Robert Gray AAF)
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
#AE1177 - 02-1105 - REACH 274 (Anniston Army Depot)
#AE49C5 - 09-9209 - REACH 804 (Biggs AAF)
Additional flights from Robert Gray and Biggs Army Airfields. Also, there is now a flight from Anniston Army Depot - it will be interesting to see if there are more flights from here in the next few days.
Tanker Movements
We still haven't seen anything major in terms of tanker movements. REACH 787 departed Naval Station Rota after being stuck for a few days. GOLD 41 also departed, headed back to Bangor Air National Guard Base.
Currently there are three tankers positioned at Bangor:
#AE04CC 62-3499 - GOLD 83
#AE0506 61-0293 - GOLD 82
#AE5FAE 15-46067 - GOLD 41
GOLD 82/83 are on Coronet East 035 moving "VT" F-35A's, whereas GOLD 41 is on 037 moving E/A-18Gs. I'm unsure as to why GOLD 41 has moved from Moron to Bangor, considering the two remaining E/A-18's are still at Moron.
Any additions or corrections please let me know. Thank[...]
A total of 109 USAF C-17's have arrived/filed/en route to six bases in the Middle East, with a further 9 in progress
#USAF United States Air Force / #RAF Royal Air Force - Middle East Activity
6 February 2026 - 1900z
A total of one hundred and nine C-17's have arrived/filed/en route to six bases in the Middle East, with a further nine in progress flights. Additionally, there has been movement of Royal Air Force F-35B's from RAF Marham to RAF Akrotiri, as well as a number of Typhoon FGR.4's returning from Saudi Arabia.
NOTE: All information is obtained via public sources (ADS-B/ACARS), and this list is by no means exhaustive.
As things stand, the RAF currently have the following aircraft at RAF Akrotiri and in Qatar:
Typhoon FGR.4: 14 (10x Akrotiri, 4x Qatar)
F-35B: 6x (Akrotiri)
Voyager: 2x (Akrotiri)
This is the current breakdown for USAF flights into the CENTCOM AOR:
Arrived/En Route/Filed via ACARS: 109
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base: 64
Al Udeid Air Base: 13
Prince Sultan Air Base: 13
Diego Garcia NSF: 9
Ali Al Salem Air Base: 7
Isa Air Base: 3
Pending flights: 9
Biggs Army Airfield: 4
Robert Gray Army Airfield: 3
Anniston Army Depot: 1
Francis S. Gabreski ANGB: 1
RAF Akrotiri, Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Airbus KC.2/3 Voyager 2x
#43C6F7 ZZ334 - ASCOT 9221
#43C6F4 ZZ331 - ASCOT 9968
Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II 6x
Cell 1: RAFAIR 9641-9644
Cell 2: RAFAIR 9645-9646
Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 4x
#43C784 ZK361 - ASCOT 9964X
#43C794 ZK366 - ASCOT 9965X
#43C7A3 ZK426 - ASCOT 9966X
#43C792 ZK364 - ASCOT 9967X
RAF Akrotiri is a busy base at the moment. There are already six Typhoon FGR.4's based there for Operation Shader duties, and today the four that participated in exercises in Saudi Arabia have returned - it's possible these will return home to the U.K. in the coming days.
Six F-35B's from RAF Marham departed today for Akrotiri, and tanker ASCOT 9221 came with them. There are now two tankers at Akrotiri. Again, it's possible one of these will depart with the four Typhoon's on exercises.
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 6x
#AE145E 06-6160 - REACH 844 (Biggs AAF)
#AE2FA2 08-8190 - REACH 849 (Biggs AAF)
#AE146E 07-7176 - REACH 835 (Roosevelt Roads NAS)
#AE2FAD 08-8201 - REACH 801 (Roosevelt Roads NAS)
#AE145A 06-6156 - REACH 827 (Roosevelt Roads NAS)
#AE145F 06-6161 - REACH 891 (Roosevelt Roads NAS)
Six arrivals into Salti today. The movements from Roosevelt Roads Naval Air Station in Puerto Rico appear to now be complete. Two additional flights in from Biggs Army Airfield too.
Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia
Lockheed C-5 Super Galaxy 1x
#AE0577 86-0026 - REACH 1831
REACH 1831 arrived at Prince Sultan from Robert Gray Army Airfield today. This is the twelfth into Prince Sultan from Robert Gray, and fourth C-5.
Other Airlift Movements
Lockheed C-5 Super Galaxy 2x
#AE0589 87-0044 - REACH 1829 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE057D 87-0032 - REACH 1830 (Robert Gray AAF)
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
#AE1177 - 02-1105 - REACH 274 (Anniston Army Depot)
#AE49C5 - 09-9209 - REACH 804 (Biggs AAF)
Additional flights from Robert Gray and Biggs Army Airfields. Also, there is now a flight from Anniston Army Depot - it will be interesting to see if there are more flights from here in the next few days.
Tanker Movements
We still haven't seen anything major in terms of tanker movements. REACH 787 departed Naval Station Rota after being stuck for a few days. GOLD 41 also departed, headed back to Bangor Air National Guard Base.
Currently there are three tankers positioned at Bangor:
#AE04CC 62-3499 - GOLD 83
#AE0506 61-0293 - GOLD 82
#AE5FAE 15-46067 - GOLD 41
GOLD 82/83 are on Coronet East 035 moving "VT" F-35A's, whereas GOLD 41 is on 037 moving E/A-18Gs. I'm unsure as to why GOLD 41 has moved from Moron to Bangor, considering the two remaining E/A-18's are still at Moron.
Any additions or corrections please let me know. Thank[...]
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OSINTdefender RT @ArmchairAdml: #USAF United States Air Force / #RAF Royal Air Force - Middle East Activity 7 February 2026 - 1700z A total of 112 U.S. Air Force C-17's have now either arrived or are en route to the Middle East with a further 17-18 in-progress…
hanks!
Photos: @havoc_aviation
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#USAF United States Air Force / #RAF Royal Air Force - Middle East Activity
6 February 2026 - 1900z
A total of one hundred and nine C-17's have arrived/filed/en route to six bases in the Middle East, with a further nine in progress flights. Additionally, there has been movement of Royal Air Force F-35B's from RAF Marham to RAF Akrotiri, as well as a number of Typhoon FGR.4's returning from Saudi Arabia.
NOTE: All information is obtained via public sources (ADS-B/ACARS), and this list is by no means exhaustive.
As things stand, the RAF currently have the following aircraft at RAF Akrotiri and in Qatar:
Typhoon FGR.4: 14 (10x Akrotiri, 4x Qatar)
F-35B: 6x (Akrotiri)
Voyager: 2x (Akrotiri)
This is the current breakdown for USAF flights into the CENTCOM AOR:
Arrived/En Route/Filed via ACARS: 109
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base: 64
Al Udeid Air Base: 13
Prince Sultan Air Base: 13
Diego Garcia NSF: 9
Ali Al Salem Air Base: 7
Isa Air Base: 3
Pending flights: 9
Biggs Army Airfield: 4
Robert Gray Army Airfield: 3
Anniston Army Depot: 1
Francis S. Gabreski ANGB: 1
RAF Akrotiri, Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Airbus KC.2/3 Voyager 2x
#43C6F7 ZZ334 - ASCOT 9221
#43C6F4 ZZ331 - ASCOT 9968
Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II 6x
Cell 1: RAFAIR 9641-9644
Cell 2: RAFAIR 9645-9646
Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 4x
#43C784 ZK361 - ASCOT 9964X
#43C794 ZK366 - ASCOT 9965X
#43C7A3 ZK426 - ASCOT 9966X
#43C792 ZK364 - ASCOT 9967X
RAF Akrotiri is a busy base at the moment. There are already six Typhoon FGR.4's based there for Operation Shader duties, and today the four that participated in exercises in Saudi Arabia have returned - it's possible these will return home to the U.K. in the coming days.
Six F-35B's from RAF Marham departed today for Akrotiri, and tanker ASCOT 9221 came with them. There are now two tankers at Akrotiri. Again, it's possible one of these will depart with the four Typhoon's on exercises.
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 6x
#AE145E 06-6160 - REACH 844 (Biggs AAF)
#AE2FA2 08-8190 - REACH 849 (Biggs AAF)
#AE146E 07-7176 - REACH 835 (Roosevelt Roads NAS)
#AE2FAD 08-8201 - REACH 801 (Roosevelt Roads NAS)
#AE145A 06-6156 - REACH 827 (Roosevelt Roads NAS)
#AE145F 06-6161 - REACH 891 (Roosevelt Roads NAS)
Six arrivals into Salti today. The movements from Roosevelt Roads Naval Air Station in Puerto Rico appear to now be complete. Two additional flights in from Biggs Army Airfield too.
Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia
Lockheed C-5 Super Galaxy 1x
#AE0577 86-0026 - REACH 1831
REACH 1831 arrived at Prince Sultan from Robert Gray Army Airfield today. This is the twelfth into Prince Sultan from Robert Gray, and fourth C-5.
Other Airlift Movements
Lockheed C-5 Super Galaxy 2x
#AE0589 87-0044 - REACH 1829 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE057D 87-0032 - REACH 1830 (Robert Gray AAF)
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
#AE1177 - 02-1105 - REACH 274 (Anniston Army Depot)
#AE49C5 - 09-9209 - REACH 804 (Biggs AAF)
Additional flights from Robert Gray and Biggs Army Airfields. Also, there is now a flight from Anniston Army Depot - it will be interesting to see if there are more flights from here in the next few days.
Tanker Movements
We still haven't seen anything major in terms of tanker movements. REACH 787 departed Naval Station Rota after being stuck for a few days. GOLD 41 also departed, headed back to Bangor Air National Guard Base.
Currently there are three tankers positioned at Bangor:
#AE04CC 62-3499 - GOLD 83
#AE0506 61-0293 - GOLD 82
#AE5FAE 15-46067 - GOLD 41
GOLD 82/83 are on Coronet East 035 moving "VT" F-35A's, whereas GOLD 41 is on 037 moving E/A-18Gs. I'm unsure as to why GOLD 41 has moved from Moron to Bangor, considering the two remaining E/A-18's are still at Moron.
Any additions or correct[...]
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#USAF United States Air Force / #RAF Royal Air Force - Middle East Activity
6 February 2026 - 1900z
A total of one hundred and nine C-17's have arrived/filed/en route to six bases in the Middle East, with a further nine in progress flights. Additionally, there has been movement of Royal Air Force F-35B's from RAF Marham to RAF Akrotiri, as well as a number of Typhoon FGR.4's returning from Saudi Arabia.
NOTE: All information is obtained via public sources (ADS-B/ACARS), and this list is by no means exhaustive.
As things stand, the RAF currently have the following aircraft at RAF Akrotiri and in Qatar:
Typhoon FGR.4: 14 (10x Akrotiri, 4x Qatar)
F-35B: 6x (Akrotiri)
Voyager: 2x (Akrotiri)
This is the current breakdown for USAF flights into the CENTCOM AOR:
Arrived/En Route/Filed via ACARS: 109
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base: 64
Al Udeid Air Base: 13
Prince Sultan Air Base: 13
Diego Garcia NSF: 9
Ali Al Salem Air Base: 7
Isa Air Base: 3
Pending flights: 9
Biggs Army Airfield: 4
Robert Gray Army Airfield: 3
Anniston Army Depot: 1
Francis S. Gabreski ANGB: 1
RAF Akrotiri, Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Airbus KC.2/3 Voyager 2x
#43C6F7 ZZ334 - ASCOT 9221
#43C6F4 ZZ331 - ASCOT 9968
Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II 6x
Cell 1: RAFAIR 9641-9644
Cell 2: RAFAIR 9645-9646
Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 4x
#43C784 ZK361 - ASCOT 9964X
#43C794 ZK366 - ASCOT 9965X
#43C7A3 ZK426 - ASCOT 9966X
#43C792 ZK364 - ASCOT 9967X
RAF Akrotiri is a busy base at the moment. There are already six Typhoon FGR.4's based there for Operation Shader duties, and today the four that participated in exercises in Saudi Arabia have returned - it's possible these will return home to the U.K. in the coming days.
Six F-35B's from RAF Marham departed today for Akrotiri, and tanker ASCOT 9221 came with them. There are now two tankers at Akrotiri. Again, it's possible one of these will depart with the four Typhoon's on exercises.
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 6x
#AE145E 06-6160 - REACH 844 (Biggs AAF)
#AE2FA2 08-8190 - REACH 849 (Biggs AAF)
#AE146E 07-7176 - REACH 835 (Roosevelt Roads NAS)
#AE2FAD 08-8201 - REACH 801 (Roosevelt Roads NAS)
#AE145A 06-6156 - REACH 827 (Roosevelt Roads NAS)
#AE145F 06-6161 - REACH 891 (Roosevelt Roads NAS)
Six arrivals into Salti today. The movements from Roosevelt Roads Naval Air Station in Puerto Rico appear to now be complete. Two additional flights in from Biggs Army Airfield too.
Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia
Lockheed C-5 Super Galaxy 1x
#AE0577 86-0026 - REACH 1831
REACH 1831 arrived at Prince Sultan from Robert Gray Army Airfield today. This is the twelfth into Prince Sultan from Robert Gray, and fourth C-5.
Other Airlift Movements
Lockheed C-5 Super Galaxy 2x
#AE0589 87-0044 - REACH 1829 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE057D 87-0032 - REACH 1830 (Robert Gray AAF)
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
#AE1177 - 02-1105 - REACH 274 (Anniston Army Depot)
#AE49C5 - 09-9209 - REACH 804 (Biggs AAF)
Additional flights from Robert Gray and Biggs Army Airfields. Also, there is now a flight from Anniston Army Depot - it will be interesting to see if there are more flights from here in the next few days.
Tanker Movements
We still haven't seen anything major in terms of tanker movements. REACH 787 departed Naval Station Rota after being stuck for a few days. GOLD 41 also departed, headed back to Bangor Air National Guard Base.
Currently there are three tankers positioned at Bangor:
#AE04CC 62-3499 - GOLD 83
#AE0506 61-0293 - GOLD 82
#AE5FAE 15-46067 - GOLD 41
GOLD 82/83 are on Coronet East 035 moving "VT" F-35A's, whereas GOLD 41 is on 037 moving E/A-18Gs. I'm unsure as to why GOLD 41 has moved from Moron to Bangor, considering the two remaining E/A-18's are still at Moron.
Any additions or correct[...]
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A total of 122 USAF flights have arrived in the CENTCOM AOR since 14 January with a further 20 flights pending.
The current flights are almost exclusively from U.S. Army Airfields housing Air Defence units operating THAAD or Patriot systems
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A total of 122 USAF flights have arrived in the CENTCOM AOR since 14 January with a further 20 flights pending.
The current flights are almost exclusively from U.S. Army Airfields housing Air Defence units operating THAAD or Patriot systems
#USAF United States Air Force - Middle East Activity
9 February 2026 - 1100z
A total of 122 flights from various bases in the United States to the CENTCOM AOR have taken place since 14 January. The current flights are almost exclusively from U.S. Army Airfields housing Air Defence units operating Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) systems and Patriot, as well as some Air Force Bases with Search and Rescue units.
There are 20 flights pending, meaning either moving to one of the noted bases, or already departed. These flights are primarily from Biggs AAF and Robert Gray AAF.
Arrived/En Route/Filed via ACARS: 122
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base: 75
Al Udeid Air Base: 13
Prince Sultan Air Base: 15
Diego Garcia NSF: 9
Ali Al Salem Air Base: 7
Isa Air Base: 3
Pending flights: 20
Biggs Army Airfield: 7
Robert Gray Army Airfield: 10
Hickam AFB: 1
North Island NAS: 1
Francis S. Gabreski ANGB: 1
Coronet East 005 - "MO" F-15E Strike Eagles
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 3x
#AE0488 62-3577 - BLUE 82
#AE0686 60-0328 - BLUE 72
#AE04E8 60-0356 - BLUE 61
Three tanker movements since the last update. BLUE 72/82 are positioning further to Al Udeid, and BLUE 61 positioning from Al Udeid to Moron... why they didn't just stay at Al Udeid I don't know.
Coronet East 035 - "VT" F-35As
Boeing KC-46 Pegasus 1x
#AE5FA1 18-46054 - GOLD 74
GOLD 74 is moving back to Pease ANGB. This leaves two KC-46s at Moron Air Base - GOLD 72 and GOLD 71 which was damaged. This is the current status of CE035:
#AE04CC 62-3499 GOLD 83 - Positioned to Bangor ANGB, 4 Feb
#AE0506 61-0293 GOLD 82 - Positioned to Bangor ANGB, 3 Feb
#AE5FA7 11-46060 GOLD 81 - Positioned to McGuire AFB, 1 Feb
#AE5FA1 18-46054 GOLD 74 - Positioning to Pease ANGB (active)
#AE63C4 21-46088 GOLD 72 - Moron AB, DND
#AE63B5 20-46073 GOLD 71 - Moron AB, Aborted Takeoff (Damaged)
Coronet East 037 - E/A-18G Growlers
Boeing KC-46 Pegasus 1x
#AE5F97 18-46044 - GOLD 31
GOLD 31 is returning to Pease ANGB and is no longer on CE037.
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 2x
#AE2FA8 08-8196 - REACH 227 (Biggs AAF)
#AE49C6 09-9210 - REACH 049 (Pope AAF)
Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia
Lockheed C-5 Super Galaxy 1x
#AE057D 87-0032 - REACH 1830 (Robert Gray AAF)
Other Airlift Movements
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 3x
#AE123D 04-4132 - REACH 999 (Biggs AAF)
#AE145B 06-6157 - REACH 813 (Robert AAF)
#AE1450 05-5146 - REACH 817 (Robert AAF)
Lockheed C-5 Super Galaxy 1x
#AE0577 86-0026 - REACH 1812 (Robert Gray AAF)
Any additions or corrections please let me know. Thanks!
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RT @TheIntelFrog: 6 US Air Force F-35As from the Vermont ANG have departed Burlington, VT cleared direct to RAF Lakenheath, UK. They're meeting up with USAF KC-135s GOLD81/82/83 out of Bangor who will support them on the crossing.
After a stop in the UK, these will likely continue to the Middle East tomorrow or Wednesday.
#AE07C3 GOLD81
#AE0506 GOLD82
#AE04CC GOLD83
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RT @TheIntelFrog: 6 US Air Force F-35As from the Vermont ANG have departed Burlington, VT cleared direct to RAF Lakenheath, UK. They're meeting up with USAF KC-135s GOLD81/82/83 out of Bangor who will support them on the crossing.
After a stop in the UK, these will likely continue to the Middle East tomorrow or Wednesday.
#AE07C3 GOLD81
#AE0506 GOLD82
#AE04CC GOLD83
KC-135R #GOLD83 picked up #TABOR41 flt (x4 F-35A) from Roosevelt Roads and took them up to around Norfolk, where they split off and headed for Burlington ANGB.
They should eventually make their way to Muwaffaq Salti AB. https://twitter.com/EISNspotter/status/2019102076220109206/photo/1 tweet
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KC-135R #GOLD83 picked up #TABOR41 flt (x4 F-35A) from Roosevelt Roads and took them up to around Norfolk, where they split off and headed for Burlington ANGB.
They should eventually make their way to Muwaffaq Salti AB.
They should eventually make their way to Muwaffaq Salti AB.
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RT @ArmchairAdml: #USAF United States Air Force - Middle East Activity
12 February - 2200z
There have now been at least 147 flights of U.S. Air Force C-17 and C-5 aircraft from bases in the United States and Japan to bases in the CENTCOM AOR, via primarily Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany.
The breakdown of the destinations looks like this:
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base: 87
Ali Al Salem Air Base: 15
Al Udeid Air Base: 13
Prince Sultan Air Base: 19
Isa Air Base: 3
Diego Garcia NSF: 10
Of these 147 flights, 106 of them came from these five airfields:
Robert Gray Army Airfield: 49
Biggs Army Airfield: 25
Anniston Army Depot: 6
Roosevelt Roads NAS: 12
RAF Lakenheath: 14
Three C-17s either arrived at, or are en route to, their final destination in the Middle East:
#AE49C6 09-9210 - REACH 699 (Vieques)
#AE2FA2 08-8190 - REACH 347 (Anniston AD)
#AE1468 07-7170 - REACH 841 (Biggs AAF)
REACH 699 and REACH 347 are headed to Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, where 12x F-15Es, 6x F-35As are currently based. REACH 841 is to Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait.
There are five currently in-progress flights:
#AE145B 06-6157 - REACH 789 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE146E 07-7176 - REACH 702 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE20C9 07-7188 - REACH 334 (Biggs AAF)
#AE2FAD 08-8201 - REACH 837 (Anniston Army Depot)
#AE1239 04-4129 - REACH 271 (Roosevelt Roads NAS)
The vast majority of the flights so far have been from Army Airfields supporting the deployment of THAAD and Patriot air defence systems, and deploying equipment from RAF Lakenheath and Roosevelt Roads for the F-15Es and F-35As that have been moved from those bases.
Please let me know any corrections or additions!
Photos: @havoc_aviation
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#USAF United States Air Force - Middle East Activity
11 February - 2150z
The rate of flights has slowed somewhat over the past 24 hours. There hasn't been a shift from Army Airfields to Air Force bases yet, so the airlift is still primarily moving air defence systems.
The six "VT" Vermont Air National Guard F-35A's which moved to RAF Lakenheath on Monday moved to Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan today.
NOTE: All information is obtained via public sources (ADS-B/ACARS), and this list is by no means exhaustive.
Coronet East 035 - "VT" F-35As
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 3x
#AE04CC 62-3499 - GOLD 83
#AE0506 61-0293 - GOLD 82
#AE07C3 63-8023 - GOLD 81
Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II 6x
Cell 1: TABOR 41/42 (18-5336/18-5344) w/ GOLD 81
Cell 2: TABOR 45/46 (18-5338/18-5358) w/ GOLD 83
Cell 3: TABOR 43/44 (17-5280/17-5239) w/ GOLD 82
The six "VT" F-35As from Burlington Air National Guard Base departed RAF Lakenheath this morning with support from the three KC-135s that brought them over from Vermont earlier this week. The other six are still at Moron Air Base in Spain.
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 2x
#AE1463 06-6165 - REACH 862 (Roosevelt Roads NAS)
#AE20C9 07-7188 - REACH 872 (Biggs AAF)
There have now been 10 flights from Roosevelt Roads NAS where the 12x "VT" F-35As have been, plus one from Burlington ANGB. For comparison, there were 14 from RAF Lakenheath to Salti for the 12x F-15Es that deployed to Jordan.
Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 1x
#AE1451 05-5147 - REACH 143 (Kadena)
REACH 143 has arrived at Diego Garcia from Kadena Air Base. Many of the other flights from Kadena that went to bases in the Middle East instead flew East via Elmendorf, Bangor and Germany. For this one to fly direct from Japan to Diego Garcia suggests this is it's final destination.
Please let me know any corrections or additions!
Photos: @TallGlenn85
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RT @ArmchairAdml: #USAF United States Air Force - Middle East Activity
12 February - 2200z
There have now been at least 147 flights of U.S. Air Force C-17 and C-5 aircraft from bases in the United States and Japan to bases in the CENTCOM AOR, via primarily Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany.
The breakdown of the destinations looks like this:
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base: 87
Ali Al Salem Air Base: 15
Al Udeid Air Base: 13
Prince Sultan Air Base: 19
Isa Air Base: 3
Diego Garcia NSF: 10
Of these 147 flights, 106 of them came from these five airfields:
Robert Gray Army Airfield: 49
Biggs Army Airfield: 25
Anniston Army Depot: 6
Roosevelt Roads NAS: 12
RAF Lakenheath: 14
Three C-17s either arrived at, or are en route to, their final destination in the Middle East:
#AE49C6 09-9210 - REACH 699 (Vieques)
#AE2FA2 08-8190 - REACH 347 (Anniston AD)
#AE1468 07-7170 - REACH 841 (Biggs AAF)
REACH 699 and REACH 347 are headed to Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, where 12x F-15Es, 6x F-35As are currently based. REACH 841 is to Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait.
There are five currently in-progress flights:
#AE145B 06-6157 - REACH 789 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE146E 07-7176 - REACH 702 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE20C9 07-7188 - REACH 334 (Biggs AAF)
#AE2FAD 08-8201 - REACH 837 (Anniston Army Depot)
#AE1239 04-4129 - REACH 271 (Roosevelt Roads NAS)
The vast majority of the flights so far have been from Army Airfields supporting the deployment of THAAD and Patriot air defence systems, and deploying equipment from RAF Lakenheath and Roosevelt Roads for the F-15Es and F-35As that have been moved from those bases.
Please let me know any corrections or additions!
Photos: @havoc_aviation
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#USAF United States Air Force - Middle East Activity
11 February - 2150z
The rate of flights has slowed somewhat over the past 24 hours. There hasn't been a shift from Army Airfields to Air Force bases yet, so the airlift is still primarily moving air defence systems.
The six "VT" Vermont Air National Guard F-35A's which moved to RAF Lakenheath on Monday moved to Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan today.
NOTE: All information is obtained via public sources (ADS-B/ACARS), and this list is by no means exhaustive.
Coronet East 035 - "VT" F-35As
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 3x
#AE04CC 62-3499 - GOLD 83
#AE0506 61-0293 - GOLD 82
#AE07C3 63-8023 - GOLD 81
Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II 6x
Cell 1: TABOR 41/42 (18-5336/18-5344) w/ GOLD 81
Cell 2: TABOR 45/46 (18-5338/18-5358) w/ GOLD 83
Cell 3: TABOR 43/44 (17-5280/17-5239) w/ GOLD 82
The six "VT" F-35As from Burlington Air National Guard Base departed RAF Lakenheath this morning with support from the three KC-135s that brought them over from Vermont earlier this week. The other six are still at Moron Air Base in Spain.
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 2x
#AE1463 06-6165 - REACH 862 (Roosevelt Roads NAS)
#AE20C9 07-7188 - REACH 872 (Biggs AAF)
There have now been 10 flights from Roosevelt Roads NAS where the 12x "VT" F-35As have been, plus one from Burlington ANGB. For comparison, there were 14 from RAF Lakenheath to Salti for the 12x F-15Es that deployed to Jordan.
Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 1x
#AE1451 05-5147 - REACH 143 (Kadena)
REACH 143 has arrived at Diego Garcia from Kadena Air Base. Many of the other flights from Kadena that went to bases in the Middle East instead flew East via Elmendorf, Bangor and Germany. For this one to fly direct from Japan to Diego Garcia suggests this is it's final destination.
Please let me know any corrections or additions!
Photos: @TallGlenn85
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