Evergreen Intel
Moderate degree of confidence this is servicing 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-22s out at Chaniá, Crete.
🇺🇸 RAKE71 is KC-135R 63-8874 #AE062C, orbiting at Angels 29 SE of Cyprus. https://t.co/6Awy4asJdx
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Moderate degree of confidence this is servicing 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-22s out at Chaniá, Crete.
🇺🇸 RAKE71 is KC-135R 63-8874 #AE062C, orbiting at Angels 29 SE of Cyprus. https://t.co/6Awy4asJdx
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Evergreen Intel
The aforementioned 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-22s seen at Chaniá, Crete as seen from Sentinel-2 L2A 10-meter res pass at 0920Z on October 27, 2022. Two are on the apron at their respective corner. The larger aircraft are KC-135s.
In cooperation w/ @ameliairheart https://t.co/HEuKoZm3iE https://t.co/KOeuq0ko8R
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The aforementioned 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-22s seen at Chaniá, Crete as seen from Sentinel-2 L2A 10-meter res pass at 0920Z on October 27, 2022. Two are on the apron at their respective corner. The larger aircraft are KC-135s.
In cooperation w/ @ameliairheart https://t.co/HEuKoZm3iE https://t.co/KOeuq0ko8R
Moderate degree of confidence this is servicing 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-22s out at Chaniá, Crete.
🇺🇸 RAKE71 is KC-135R 63-8874 #AE062C, orbiting at Angels 29 SE of Cyprus. https://t.co/6Awy4asJdx - Evergreen Inteltweet
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In the last 24 hours, 46 tankers have deployed to European bases and airports. Combined with 23 recent C-17 and C-5 missions, the total number of airlift flights into the Middle East has reached 193, with an additional 15 currently in progress, according to @ArmchairAdml
#USAF United States Air Force - Middle East Activity
18 February - Day Summary
At least 46 tankers have positioned to bases and airports in Europe over the past 24 hours, with a further 23 C-17/C-5 flights making it 193 airlift flights into the Middle East, and a further 15 in progress.
Tankers are positioning from various bases in the United States to Lajes Field, Naval Station Rota, Sofia Airport and Chania Airport. This seems ideal for bomber flights either from CONUS, or from bases that frequently host bombers like Moron or RAF Fairford - although there is no indication yet of bombers deploying.
C-17 and C-5 movements are now primarily supporting the deployment of F-16s from McEntire JNGB, Aviano and Spangdahlem, F-22s from Langley AFB, and F-35/F-15s from RAF Lakenheath. Flights from Lakenheath and McEntire are going to Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, while a C-5 from Aviano has flown to Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia.
Additional ISR/EW aircraft have been deploying today too. Four E-3 Sentry's arrived at Ramstein as SHUCK 84-87 flight, and two E-3s departed RAF Mildenhall as DENALI 01/02 for Prince Sultan. F-15Es of the 492nd Fighter Squadron deployed today from RAF Lakenheath to Jordan.
Tanker activity since this morning (arrivals only)
Chania Airport, Crete
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 5x
#AE04D0 62-3566 - REACH 114 (Sioux City ANGB)
#AE085A 59-1519 - REACH 290 (Sioux City ANGB)
#AE0364 60-0347 - REACH 533 (Rickenbacker ANGB)
#AE04E2 59-1446 - Unknown C/S (Bangor ANGB)
#AE068C 62-3513 - Unknown C/S (Bangor ANGB)
Another five tankers arrived in Chania, making at least 10 KC-135s on the ground at Chania.
Naval Station Rota, Spain
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 10x
#AE064E 58-0036 - REACH 412 (Fairchild AFB)
#AE062C 63-8874 - REACH 456 (Fairchild AFB)
#AE04CA 60-0360 - Unknown C/S (McConnell AFB)
#AE07BB 62-3561 - Unknown C/S (Fairchild AFB)
#AE0594 58-0128 - REACH 286 (Fairchild AFB)
#AE014D 58-0023 - REACH 262 (McConnell AFB)
#AE037E 63-8887 - REACH 349 (McConnell AFB)
#AE0482 60-0337 - REACH 435 (Fairchild AFB)
#AE04C5 59-1476 - REACH 264 (Fairchild AFB)
#AE07A3 58-0118 - REACH 310 (Fairchild AFB)
Ten additional tankers have positioned to Naval Station Rota, making it at least 15 KC-135s.
Sofia Airport, Bulgaria
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 3x
#AE0242 58-0065 - REACH 246 (MacDill AFB)
#AE0671 63-8000 - REACH 466 (MacDill AFB)
#AE0654 58-0071 - REACH 645 (MacDill AFB)
Three more KC-135s have arrived in Sofia, bringing the total there to 9.
Combat Aircraft Activity
Ramstein Air Base, Germany
Bombardier E-11 BACN 2x
#AE4DE1 11-9355 - BLACKWOLF 01 (Warner Robins AFB)
#AE77A3 22-9046 - BLACKWOLF 02 (Warner Robins AFB)
Boeing E-3 Sentry 4x
#AE11DC 76-1605 - SHUCK 84 (Tinker AFB)
#AE11E7 79-0001 - SHUCK 85 (Tinker AFB)
#AE11EE 81-0005 - SHUCK 86 (Tinker AFB)
#AE11DB 76-1604 - SHUCK 87 (Tinker AFB)
Four E-3 Sentry's and two E-11 BACNs have arrived at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, likely on their way to join the other two E-3s in Saudi Arabia.
RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom
Boeing E-3 Sentry 2x
#AE11F0 82-0007 - DENALI 01 (Elmendorf AFB)
#AE11D6 75-0556 - DENALI 02 (Elmendorf AFB)
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 3x
#AE0237 61-0315 - LAGER 14 (Cell 1)
#AE062B 60-0353 - LAGER 15 (Cell 2)
#AE04FB 57-2605 - LAGER 10 (Cell 3)
The two E-3s which arrived at Mildenhall from Elemndorf have now departed for Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. Three KC-135s also supported the deployment of a further 10 F-15Es of the 492nd Fighter Squadron from RAF Lakenheath.
RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom
McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle 10x
Cell 1: BOLAR 11-14 (91-0327/98-0134/97-0222/61-0315)
Cell 2: BOLAR 21-14[...]
In the last 24 hours, 46 tankers have deployed to European bases and airports. Combined with 23 recent C-17 and C-5 missions, the total number of airlift flights into the Middle East has reached 193, with an additional 15 currently in progress, according to @ArmchairAdml
#USAF United States Air Force - Middle East Activity
18 February - Day Summary
At least 46 tankers have positioned to bases and airports in Europe over the past 24 hours, with a further 23 C-17/C-5 flights making it 193 airlift flights into the Middle East, and a further 15 in progress.
Tankers are positioning from various bases in the United States to Lajes Field, Naval Station Rota, Sofia Airport and Chania Airport. This seems ideal for bomber flights either from CONUS, or from bases that frequently host bombers like Moron or RAF Fairford - although there is no indication yet of bombers deploying.
C-17 and C-5 movements are now primarily supporting the deployment of F-16s from McEntire JNGB, Aviano and Spangdahlem, F-22s from Langley AFB, and F-35/F-15s from RAF Lakenheath. Flights from Lakenheath and McEntire are going to Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, while a C-5 from Aviano has flown to Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia.
Additional ISR/EW aircraft have been deploying today too. Four E-3 Sentry's arrived at Ramstein as SHUCK 84-87 flight, and two E-3s departed RAF Mildenhall as DENALI 01/02 for Prince Sultan. F-15Es of the 492nd Fighter Squadron deployed today from RAF Lakenheath to Jordan.
Tanker activity since this morning (arrivals only)
Chania Airport, Crete
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 5x
#AE04D0 62-3566 - REACH 114 (Sioux City ANGB)
#AE085A 59-1519 - REACH 290 (Sioux City ANGB)
#AE0364 60-0347 - REACH 533 (Rickenbacker ANGB)
#AE04E2 59-1446 - Unknown C/S (Bangor ANGB)
#AE068C 62-3513 - Unknown C/S (Bangor ANGB)
Another five tankers arrived in Chania, making at least 10 KC-135s on the ground at Chania.
Naval Station Rota, Spain
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 10x
#AE064E 58-0036 - REACH 412 (Fairchild AFB)
#AE062C 63-8874 - REACH 456 (Fairchild AFB)
#AE04CA 60-0360 - Unknown C/S (McConnell AFB)
#AE07BB 62-3561 - Unknown C/S (Fairchild AFB)
#AE0594 58-0128 - REACH 286 (Fairchild AFB)
#AE014D 58-0023 - REACH 262 (McConnell AFB)
#AE037E 63-8887 - REACH 349 (McConnell AFB)
#AE0482 60-0337 - REACH 435 (Fairchild AFB)
#AE04C5 59-1476 - REACH 264 (Fairchild AFB)
#AE07A3 58-0118 - REACH 310 (Fairchild AFB)
Ten additional tankers have positioned to Naval Station Rota, making it at least 15 KC-135s.
Sofia Airport, Bulgaria
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 3x
#AE0242 58-0065 - REACH 246 (MacDill AFB)
#AE0671 63-8000 - REACH 466 (MacDill AFB)
#AE0654 58-0071 - REACH 645 (MacDill AFB)
Three more KC-135s have arrived in Sofia, bringing the total there to 9.
Combat Aircraft Activity
Ramstein Air Base, Germany
Bombardier E-11 BACN 2x
#AE4DE1 11-9355 - BLACKWOLF 01 (Warner Robins AFB)
#AE77A3 22-9046 - BLACKWOLF 02 (Warner Robins AFB)
Boeing E-3 Sentry 4x
#AE11DC 76-1605 - SHUCK 84 (Tinker AFB)
#AE11E7 79-0001 - SHUCK 85 (Tinker AFB)
#AE11EE 81-0005 - SHUCK 86 (Tinker AFB)
#AE11DB 76-1604 - SHUCK 87 (Tinker AFB)
Four E-3 Sentry's and two E-11 BACNs have arrived at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, likely on their way to join the other two E-3s in Saudi Arabia.
RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom
Boeing E-3 Sentry 2x
#AE11F0 82-0007 - DENALI 01 (Elmendorf AFB)
#AE11D6 75-0556 - DENALI 02 (Elmendorf AFB)
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 3x
#AE0237 61-0315 - LAGER 14 (Cell 1)
#AE062B 60-0353 - LAGER 15 (Cell 2)
#AE04FB 57-2605 - LAGER 10 (Cell 3)
The two E-3s which arrived at Mildenhall from Elemndorf have now departed for Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. Three KC-135s also supported the deployment of a further 10 F-15Es of the 492nd Fighter Squadron from RAF Lakenheath.
RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom
McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle 10x
Cell 1: BOLAR 11-14 (91-0327/98-0134/97-0222/61-0315)
Cell 2: BOLAR 21-14[...]
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RT @ArmchairAdml: #USAF United States Air Force - Middle East Activity
18 February - Day Summary
At least 46 tankers have positioned to bases and airports in Europe over the past 24 hours, with a further 23 C-17/C-5 flights making it 193 airlift flights into the Middle East, and a further 15 in progress.
Tankers are positioning from various bases in the United States to Lajes Field, Naval Station Rota, Sofia Airport and Chania Airport. This seems ideal for bomber flights either from CONUS, or from bases that frequently host bombers like Moron or RAF Fairford - although there is no indication yet of bombers deploying.
C-17 and C-5 movements are now primarily supporting the deployment of F-16s from McEntire JNGB, Aviano and Spangdahlem, F-22s from Langley AFB, and F-35/F-15s from RAF Lakenheath. Flights from Lakenheath and McEntire are going to Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, while a C-5 from Aviano has flown to Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia.
Additional ISR/EW aircraft have been deploying today too. Four E-3 Sentry's arrived at Ramstein as SHUCK 84-87 flight, and two E-3s departed RAF Mildenhall as DENALI 01/02 for Prince Sultan. F-15Es of the 492nd Fighter Squadron deployed today from RAF Lakenheath to Jordan.
Tanker activity since this morning (arrivals only)
Chania Airport, Crete
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 5x
#AE04D0 62-3566 - REACH 114 (Sioux City ANGB)
#AE085A 59-1519 - REACH 290 (Sioux City ANGB)
#AE0364 60-0347 - REACH 533 (Rickenbacker ANGB)
#AE04E2 59-1446 - Unknown C/S (Bangor ANGB)
#AE068C 62-3513 - Unknown C/S (Bangor ANGB)
Another five tankers arrived in Chania, making at least 10 KC-135s on the ground at Chania.
Naval Station Rota, Spain
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 10x
#AE064E 58-0036 - REACH 412 (Fairchild AFB)
#AE062C 63-8874 - REACH 456 (Fairchild AFB)
#AE04CA 60-0360 - Unknown C/S (McConnell AFB)
#AE07BB 62-3561 - Unknown C/S (Fairchild AFB)
#AE0594 58-0128 - REACH 286 (Fairchild AFB)
#AE014D 58-0023 - REACH 262 (McConnell AFB)
#AE037E 63-8887 - REACH 349 (McConnell AFB)
#AE0482 60-0337 - REACH 435 (Fairchild AFB)
#AE04C5 59-1476 - REACH 264 (Fairchild AFB)
#AE07A3 58-0118 - REACH 310 (Fairchild AFB)
Ten additional tankers have positioned to Naval Station Rota, making it at least 15 KC-135s.
Sofia Airport, Bulgaria
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 3x
#AE0242 58-0065 - REACH 246 (MacDill AFB)
#AE0671 63-8000 - REACH 466 (MacDill AFB)
#AE0654 58-0071 - REACH 645 (MacDill AFB)
Three more KC-135s have arrived in Sofia, bringing the total there to 9.
Combat Aircraft Activity
Ramstein Air Base, Germany
Bombardier E-11 BACN 2x
#AE4DE1 11-9355 - BLACKWOLF 01 (Warner Robins AFB)
#AE77A3 22-9046 - BLACKWOLF 02 (Warner Robins AFB)
Boeing E-3 Sentry 4x
#AE11DC 76-1605 - SHUCK 84 (Tinker AFB)
#AE11E7 79-0001 - SHUCK 85 (Tinker AFB)
#AE11EE 81-0005 - SHUCK 86 (Tinker AFB)
#AE11DB 76-1604 - SHUCK 87 (Tinker AFB)
Four E-3 Sentry's and two E-11 BACNs have arrived at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, likely on their way to join the other two E-3s in Saudi Arabia.
RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom
Boeing E-3 Sentry 2x
#AE11F0 82-0007 - DENALI 01 (Elmendorf AFB)
#AE11D6 75-0556 - DENALI 02 (Elmendorf AFB)
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 3x
#AE0237 61-0315 - LAGER 14 (Cell 1)
#AE062B 60-0353 - LAGER 15 (Cell 2)
#AE04FB 57-2605 - LAGER 10 (Cell 3)
The two E-3s which arrived at Mildenhall from Elemndorf have now departed for Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. Three KC-135s also supported the deployment of a further 10 F-15Es of the 492nd Fighter Squadron from RAF Lakenheath.
RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom
McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle 10x
Cell 1: BOLAR 11-14 (91-0327/98-0134/97-0222/61-0315)
Cell 2: BOLAR 21-14 (97-0221/01-2001/91-0317/01-2004)
Cell 3: BOLAR 15-19 (91-0329/00-3001/91-0302/91-0315/91-0303)
With this deployment, there are now 22x "LN" F-15Es and 18x "LN" F-35As deployed to Jordan.
Airlift Activity (Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan)
Boeing C-17 Glob[...]
RT @ArmchairAdml: #USAF United States Air Force - Middle East Activity
18 February - Day Summary
At least 46 tankers have positioned to bases and airports in Europe over the past 24 hours, with a further 23 C-17/C-5 flights making it 193 airlift flights into the Middle East, and a further 15 in progress.
Tankers are positioning from various bases in the United States to Lajes Field, Naval Station Rota, Sofia Airport and Chania Airport. This seems ideal for bomber flights either from CONUS, or from bases that frequently host bombers like Moron or RAF Fairford - although there is no indication yet of bombers deploying.
C-17 and C-5 movements are now primarily supporting the deployment of F-16s from McEntire JNGB, Aviano and Spangdahlem, F-22s from Langley AFB, and F-35/F-15s from RAF Lakenheath. Flights from Lakenheath and McEntire are going to Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, while a C-5 from Aviano has flown to Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia.
Additional ISR/EW aircraft have been deploying today too. Four E-3 Sentry's arrived at Ramstein as SHUCK 84-87 flight, and two E-3s departed RAF Mildenhall as DENALI 01/02 for Prince Sultan. F-15Es of the 492nd Fighter Squadron deployed today from RAF Lakenheath to Jordan.
Tanker activity since this morning (arrivals only)
Chania Airport, Crete
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 5x
#AE04D0 62-3566 - REACH 114 (Sioux City ANGB)
#AE085A 59-1519 - REACH 290 (Sioux City ANGB)
#AE0364 60-0347 - REACH 533 (Rickenbacker ANGB)
#AE04E2 59-1446 - Unknown C/S (Bangor ANGB)
#AE068C 62-3513 - Unknown C/S (Bangor ANGB)
Another five tankers arrived in Chania, making at least 10 KC-135s on the ground at Chania.
Naval Station Rota, Spain
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 10x
#AE064E 58-0036 - REACH 412 (Fairchild AFB)
#AE062C 63-8874 - REACH 456 (Fairchild AFB)
#AE04CA 60-0360 - Unknown C/S (McConnell AFB)
#AE07BB 62-3561 - Unknown C/S (Fairchild AFB)
#AE0594 58-0128 - REACH 286 (Fairchild AFB)
#AE014D 58-0023 - REACH 262 (McConnell AFB)
#AE037E 63-8887 - REACH 349 (McConnell AFB)
#AE0482 60-0337 - REACH 435 (Fairchild AFB)
#AE04C5 59-1476 - REACH 264 (Fairchild AFB)
#AE07A3 58-0118 - REACH 310 (Fairchild AFB)
Ten additional tankers have positioned to Naval Station Rota, making it at least 15 KC-135s.
Sofia Airport, Bulgaria
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 3x
#AE0242 58-0065 - REACH 246 (MacDill AFB)
#AE0671 63-8000 - REACH 466 (MacDill AFB)
#AE0654 58-0071 - REACH 645 (MacDill AFB)
Three more KC-135s have arrived in Sofia, bringing the total there to 9.
Combat Aircraft Activity
Ramstein Air Base, Germany
Bombardier E-11 BACN 2x
#AE4DE1 11-9355 - BLACKWOLF 01 (Warner Robins AFB)
#AE77A3 22-9046 - BLACKWOLF 02 (Warner Robins AFB)
Boeing E-3 Sentry 4x
#AE11DC 76-1605 - SHUCK 84 (Tinker AFB)
#AE11E7 79-0001 - SHUCK 85 (Tinker AFB)
#AE11EE 81-0005 - SHUCK 86 (Tinker AFB)
#AE11DB 76-1604 - SHUCK 87 (Tinker AFB)
Four E-3 Sentry's and two E-11 BACNs have arrived at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, likely on their way to join the other two E-3s in Saudi Arabia.
RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom
Boeing E-3 Sentry 2x
#AE11F0 82-0007 - DENALI 01 (Elmendorf AFB)
#AE11D6 75-0556 - DENALI 02 (Elmendorf AFB)
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 3x
#AE0237 61-0315 - LAGER 14 (Cell 1)
#AE062B 60-0353 - LAGER 15 (Cell 2)
#AE04FB 57-2605 - LAGER 10 (Cell 3)
The two E-3s which arrived at Mildenhall from Elemndorf have now departed for Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. Three KC-135s also supported the deployment of a further 10 F-15Es of the 492nd Fighter Squadron from RAF Lakenheath.
RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom
McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle 10x
Cell 1: BOLAR 11-14 (91-0327/98-0134/97-0222/61-0315)
Cell 2: BOLAR 21-14 (97-0221/01-2001/91-0317/01-2004)
Cell 3: BOLAR 15-19 (91-0329/00-3001/91-0302/91-0315/91-0303)
With this deployment, there are now 22x "LN" F-15Es and 18x "LN" F-35As deployed to Jordan.
Airlift Activity (Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan)
Boeing C-17 Glob[...]
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RT @Faytuks: In the last 24 hours, 46 tankers have deployed to European bases and airports. Combined with 23 recent C-17 and C-5 missions, the total number of airlift flights into the Middle East has reached 193, with an additional 15 currently in progress, according to @ArmchairAdml
#USAF United States Air Force - Middle East Activity
18 February - Day Summary
At least 46 tankers have positioned to bases and airports in Europe over the past 24 hours, with a further 23 C-17/C-5 flights making it 193 airlift flights into the Middle East, and a further 15 in progress.
Tankers are positioning from various bases in the United States to Lajes Field, Naval Station Rota, Sofia Airport and Chania Airport. This seems ideal for bomber flights either from CONUS, or from bases that frequently host bombers like Moron or RAF Fairford - although there is no indication yet of bombers deploying.
C-17 and C-5 movements are now primarily supporting the deployment of F-16s from McEntire JNGB, Aviano and Spangdahlem, F-22s from Langley AFB, and F-35/F-15s from RAF Lakenheath. Flights from Lakenheath and McEntire are going to Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, while a C-5 from Aviano has flown to Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia.
Additional ISR/EW aircraft have been deploying today too. Four E-3 Sentry's arrived at Ramstein as SHUCK 84-87 flight, and two E-3s departed RAF Mildenhall as DENALI 01/02 for Prince Sultan. F-15Es of the 492nd Fighter Squadron deployed today from RAF Lakenheath to Jordan.
Tanker activity since this morning (arrivals only)
Chania Airport, Crete
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 5x
#AE04D0 62-3566 - REACH 114 (Sioux City ANGB)
#AE085A 59-1519 - REACH 290 (Sioux City ANGB)
#AE0364 60-0347 - REACH 533 (Rickenbacker ANGB)
#AE04E2 59-1446 - Unknown C/S (Bangor ANGB)
#AE068C 62-3513 - Unknown C/S (Bangor ANGB)
Another five tankers arrived in Chania, making at least 10 KC-135s on the ground at Chania.
Naval Station Rota, Spain
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 10x
#AE064E 58-0036 - REACH 412 (Fairchild AFB)
#AE062C 63-8874 - REACH 456 (Fairchild AFB)
#AE04CA 60-0360 - Unknown C/S (McConnell AFB)
#AE07BB 62-3561 - Unknown C/S (Fairchild AFB)
#AE0594 58-0128 - REACH 286 (Fairchild AFB)
#AE014D 58-0023 - REACH 262 (McConnell AFB)
#AE037E 63-8887 - REACH 349 (McConnell AFB)
#AE0482 60-0337 - REACH 435 (Fairchild AFB)
#AE04C5 59-1476 - REACH 264 (Fairchild AFB)
#AE07A3 58-0118 - REACH 310 (Fairchild AFB)
Ten additional tankers have positioned to Naval Station Rota, making it at least 15 KC-135s.
Sofia Airport, Bulgaria
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 3x
#AE0242 58-0065 - REACH 246 (MacDill AFB)
#AE0671 63-8000 - REACH 466 (MacDill AFB)
#AE0654 58-0071 - REACH 645 (MacDill AFB)
Three more KC-135s have arrived in Sofia, bringing the total there to 9.
Combat Aircraft Activity
Ramstein Air Base, Germany
Bombardier E-11 BACN 2x
#AE4DE1 11-9355 - BLACKWOLF 01 (Warner Robins AFB)
#AE77A3 22-9046 - BLACKWOLF 02 (Warner Robins AFB)
Boeing E-3 Sentry 4x
#AE11DC 76-1605 - SHUCK 84 (Tinker AFB)
#AE11E7 79-0001 - SHUCK 85 (Tinker AFB)
#AE11EE 81-0005 - SHUCK 86 (Tinker AFB)
#AE11DB 76-1604 - SHUCK 87 (Tinker AFB)
Four E-3 Sentry's and two E-11 BACNs have arrived at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, likely on their way to join the other two E-3s in Saudi Arabia.
RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom
Boeing E-3 Sentry 2x
#AE11F0 82-0007 - DENALI 01 (Elmendorf AFB)
#AE11D6 75-0556 - DENALI 02 (Elmendorf AFB)
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 3x
#AE0237 61-0315 - LAGER 14 (Cell 1)
#AE062B 60-0353 - LAGER 15 (Cell 2)
#AE04FB 57-2605 - LAGER 10 (Cell 3)
The two E-3s which arrived at Mildenhall from Elemndorf have now departed for Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. Three KC-135s also supported the deployment of a further 10 F-15Es of the 492nd Fighter Squadron from RAF Lakenheath.
RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom
McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle 10x
Cell 1: BOLAR 11-14 (91-0327/98-0134/97-0222/61-0315)
Cell 2: [...]
RT @Faytuks: In the last 24 hours, 46 tankers have deployed to European bases and airports. Combined with 23 recent C-17 and C-5 missions, the total number of airlift flights into the Middle East has reached 193, with an additional 15 currently in progress, according to @ArmchairAdml
#USAF United States Air Force - Middle East Activity
18 February - Day Summary
At least 46 tankers have positioned to bases and airports in Europe over the past 24 hours, with a further 23 C-17/C-5 flights making it 193 airlift flights into the Middle East, and a further 15 in progress.
Tankers are positioning from various bases in the United States to Lajes Field, Naval Station Rota, Sofia Airport and Chania Airport. This seems ideal for bomber flights either from CONUS, or from bases that frequently host bombers like Moron or RAF Fairford - although there is no indication yet of bombers deploying.
C-17 and C-5 movements are now primarily supporting the deployment of F-16s from McEntire JNGB, Aviano and Spangdahlem, F-22s from Langley AFB, and F-35/F-15s from RAF Lakenheath. Flights from Lakenheath and McEntire are going to Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, while a C-5 from Aviano has flown to Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia.
Additional ISR/EW aircraft have been deploying today too. Four E-3 Sentry's arrived at Ramstein as SHUCK 84-87 flight, and two E-3s departed RAF Mildenhall as DENALI 01/02 for Prince Sultan. F-15Es of the 492nd Fighter Squadron deployed today from RAF Lakenheath to Jordan.
Tanker activity since this morning (arrivals only)
Chania Airport, Crete
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 5x
#AE04D0 62-3566 - REACH 114 (Sioux City ANGB)
#AE085A 59-1519 - REACH 290 (Sioux City ANGB)
#AE0364 60-0347 - REACH 533 (Rickenbacker ANGB)
#AE04E2 59-1446 - Unknown C/S (Bangor ANGB)
#AE068C 62-3513 - Unknown C/S (Bangor ANGB)
Another five tankers arrived in Chania, making at least 10 KC-135s on the ground at Chania.
Naval Station Rota, Spain
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 10x
#AE064E 58-0036 - REACH 412 (Fairchild AFB)
#AE062C 63-8874 - REACH 456 (Fairchild AFB)
#AE04CA 60-0360 - Unknown C/S (McConnell AFB)
#AE07BB 62-3561 - Unknown C/S (Fairchild AFB)
#AE0594 58-0128 - REACH 286 (Fairchild AFB)
#AE014D 58-0023 - REACH 262 (McConnell AFB)
#AE037E 63-8887 - REACH 349 (McConnell AFB)
#AE0482 60-0337 - REACH 435 (Fairchild AFB)
#AE04C5 59-1476 - REACH 264 (Fairchild AFB)
#AE07A3 58-0118 - REACH 310 (Fairchild AFB)
Ten additional tankers have positioned to Naval Station Rota, making it at least 15 KC-135s.
Sofia Airport, Bulgaria
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 3x
#AE0242 58-0065 - REACH 246 (MacDill AFB)
#AE0671 63-8000 - REACH 466 (MacDill AFB)
#AE0654 58-0071 - REACH 645 (MacDill AFB)
Three more KC-135s have arrived in Sofia, bringing the total there to 9.
Combat Aircraft Activity
Ramstein Air Base, Germany
Bombardier E-11 BACN 2x
#AE4DE1 11-9355 - BLACKWOLF 01 (Warner Robins AFB)
#AE77A3 22-9046 - BLACKWOLF 02 (Warner Robins AFB)
Boeing E-3 Sentry 4x
#AE11DC 76-1605 - SHUCK 84 (Tinker AFB)
#AE11E7 79-0001 - SHUCK 85 (Tinker AFB)
#AE11EE 81-0005 - SHUCK 86 (Tinker AFB)
#AE11DB 76-1604 - SHUCK 87 (Tinker AFB)
Four E-3 Sentry's and two E-11 BACNs have arrived at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, likely on their way to join the other two E-3s in Saudi Arabia.
RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom
Boeing E-3 Sentry 2x
#AE11F0 82-0007 - DENALI 01 (Elmendorf AFB)
#AE11D6 75-0556 - DENALI 02 (Elmendorf AFB)
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 3x
#AE0237 61-0315 - LAGER 14 (Cell 1)
#AE062B 60-0353 - LAGER 15 (Cell 2)
#AE04FB 57-2605 - LAGER 10 (Cell 3)
The two E-3s which arrived at Mildenhall from Elemndorf have now departed for Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. Three KC-135s also supported the deployment of a further 10 F-15Es of the 492nd Fighter Squadron from RAF Lakenheath.
RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom
McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle 10x
Cell 1: BOLAR 11-14 (91-0327/98-0134/97-0222/61-0315)
Cell 2: [...]
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Indications that the US tanker fleet in Spain has been ordered to leave the country
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Indications that the US tanker fleet in Spain has been ordered to leave the country
BREAKING: Has Spain ordered the US tanker fleet there to leave? #FreeIran
--- Operation LION & SUN / ROARING LION / EPIC FURY ---
What started as possible move of around half a dozen tankers from Spain to Ramstein Airbase in Germany, now appears to be a full-on withdrawal of the entire tanker fleet from Moron Airbase (LEMO) and Naval Air Station Rota (LERT), implying the Spanish government have told the US to leave - Spain has publicly condemned the joint US-Israeli operation in Iran, while this evening the UK, Germany and France appear to be preparing to support the US effort after Iran's continued indiscriminate targeting of civilians in the Middle East.
Tankers I have detected on the move out of Spain this evening:
KC-135T "RCH203" 58-0047 #AE0243
KC-135RT "RCH275" 58-0124 #AE04C0
KC-135R "RCH213" 60-0331 #AE07AB
KC-135RT "RCH295" 60-0362 #AE059D
KC-135R "?" 61-0313 #AE049B
KC-135R "RCH429" 62-3534 #AE068F
KC-135R "RCH263" 62-3562 #AE066C
KC-135R "?" 64-14839 #AE013D
KC-135R "RCH456" 63-8874 #AE062C
KC-135T "?" 60-0337 #AE0482
KC-135R "RCH435" 58-0018 #AE07A3
Likely more to follow
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Nearly a dozen KC-135R/T Stratotankers with the U.S. Air Force have departed air bases tonight in Spain bound for bases in Germany, the U.K. and other countries in Europe, with the it possible that Spain has ordered the withdrawal of the U.S. aerial-refueling fleet from the country in protest of the ongoing conflict with Iran.
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Nearly a dozen KC-135R/T Stratotankers with the U.S. Air Force have departed air bases tonight in Spain bound for bases in Germany, the U.K. and other countries in Europe, with the it possible that Spain has ordered the withdrawal of the U.S. aerial-refueling fleet from the country in protest of the ongoing conflict with Iran.
BREAKING: Has Spain ordered the US tanker fleet there to leave? #FreeIran
--- Operation LION & SUN / ROARING LION / EPIC FURY ---
What started as possible move of around half a dozen tankers from Spain to Ramstein Airbase in Germany, now appears to be a full-on withdrawal of the entire tanker fleet from Moron Airbase (LEMO) and Naval Air Station Rota (LERT), implying the Spanish government have told the US to leave - Spain has publicly condemned the joint US-Israeli operation in Iran, while this evening the UK, Germany and France appear to be preparing to support the US effort after Iran's continued indiscriminate targeting of civilians in the Middle East.
Tankers I have detected on the move out of Spain this evening:
KC-135T "RCH203" 58-0047 #AE0243
KC-135RT "RCH275" 58-0124 #AE04C0
KC-135R "RCH213" 60-0331 #AE07AB
KC-135RT "RCH295" 60-0362 #AE059D
KC-135R "?" 61-0313 #AE049B
KC-135R "RCH429" 62-3534 #AE068F
KC-135R "RCH263" 62-3562 #AE066C
KC-135R "?" 64-14839 #AE013D
KC-135R "RCH456" 63-8874 #AE062C
KC-135T "?" 60-0337 #AE0482
KC-135R "RCH435" 58-0018 #AE07A3
Likely more to follow
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