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RT @TheIntelFrog: US Air Force C-17A Globemaster III #AE07FD as RCH850 is en route to Isa AB, Bahrain (OBBS) from Spangdahlem AB, Germany (ETAD).
This aircraft picked up its cargo in Kadena AB, Japan (RODN) on the 31st.
Similar to what we saw last spring, it appears that air defenses are being moved from INDOPACOM to CENTCOM.
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RT @TheIntelFrog: US Air Force C-17A Globemaster III #AE07FD as RCH850 is en route to Isa AB, Bahrain (OBBS) from Spangdahlem AB, Germany (ETAD).
This aircraft picked up its cargo in Kadena AB, Japan (RODN) on the 31st.
Similar to what we saw last spring, it appears that air defenses are being moved from INDOPACOM to CENTCOM.
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RT @ArmchairAdml: #USAF United States Air Force - Middle East Activity
3 February 2026 - 0020z
U.S. Air Force Airlifter activity continues tonight. Flights from Kadena Air Base, Japan, via Elmendorf Air Force Base and Bangor Air National Guard Base, have begun arriving in Europe at Spandahlem Air Base in Germany.
We also have a new origin of flights - Patrick Space Force Base - and a new destination - Bahrain.
Patrick Space Force Base, Florida
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 3x
#AE2FAF 08-8203 - REACH 458
#AE080C 99-0166 - REACH 407
#AE4D6A 10-0217 - REACH 180
Three flights from Patrick SFB, home to the 920th Rescue Wing, operating the HC-130J Combat King II (39th Rescue Squadron), and the HH-60G Pave Hawk (301st Rescue Squadron). So far, REACH 458 has arrived at Prestwick, and REACH 180 at Ramstein.
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 3x
#AE49C6 09-9210 - REACH 222 (Burlington ANGB)
#AE145A 06-6156 - REACH 829 (Roosevelt Roads)
#AE1178 02-1106 - REACH 897 (Robert Gray)
Isa Air Base, Bahrain
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 1x
#AE07FD 98-0051 - REACH 850
REACH 850 is the first flight to arrive at Isa Air Base in Bahrain. It originated from Kadena Air Base and is likely the first of many carrying MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air (SAM) systems.
Tanker Deployments
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 1x
#AE04D1 63-7984 - REACH ???
Another KC-135 has appeared in the Middle East at Al Udeid today, having last been spotted at MacDill AFB from Sumpter Smith ANGB on 27 January.
This makes at least twenty two KC-135's at Al Udeid, and four KC-46's at Prince Sultan.
Any additions or corrections please let me know. Thanks!
Photos: @havoc_aviation
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#USAF United States Air Force - Middle East Activity
2 February 2026 - 1320z
U.S. Air Force Airlifter activity appears to be shifting from Robert Gray Army Airfield (Fort Hood) to Kadena Air Base, Japan. There are currently six in-progress flights originating from Kadena, and four more flights from Fort Hood having arrived in Jordan.
Kadena Air Base in Japan is home to the 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment. The 1st Battalion operates the MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air (SAM) system, whereas Fort Hood is home to B and E Battery, 62nd Air Defence Artillery Regiment operating Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) anti-ballistic missile defence systems.
Additionally, there have been a number of flights from Roosevelt Roads Naval Air Station headed over to Europe, most likely to support the (currently) six F-35A's of the Vermont Air National Guard that were relocated from their deployment at Roosevelt Roads to Jordan.
NOTE: All information is obtained via public sources (ADS-B/ACARS), and this list is by no means exhaustive.
Kadena Air Base, Japan
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 6x
#AE2FA6 08-8194 - REACH 811 (Spangdahlem)
#AE117C 02-1110 - REACH 879 (Elmendorf AFB)
#AE08CF 00-0185 - REACH 852 (Elmendorf AFB)
#AE49C5 09-9209 - REACH 830 (Elmendorf AFB)
#AE2FAE 08-8202 - REACH 898 (Misawa)
#AE07FD 98-0051 - REACH 850 (Spangdahlem)
Of the six flights from Kadena, three have arrived at, or filed for, Elmendorf Air Force Base in Alaska. Two are headed to Spandahlem, and one has gone to Misawa Air Base.
These are likely stop-off points due to the heavy loads, rather than collecting more equipment.
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 5x
#AE20C9 07-7188 - REACH 853 (Roosevelt Roads)
#AE146E 07-7176 - REACH 865 (Robert Gray)
#AE123D 04-4132 - REACH 266 (Robert Gray)
#AE123A 04-4128 - REACH 864 (Robert Gray)
#AE2FAD 08-8201 - REACH 809 (Robert Gray)
Four additional flights from Robert Gray Army Airfield brings the total to eleven just to Jordan. A second flight from Roosevelt Roads, likely carrying equipment for the Vermont ANG F-35A's which have redeployed to Jordan.
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RT @ArmchairAdml: #USAF United States Air Force - Middle East Activity
3 February 2026 - 0020z
U.S. Air Force Airlifter activity continues tonight. Flights from Kadena Air Base, Japan, via Elmendorf Air Force Base and Bangor Air National Guard Base, have begun arriving in Europe at Spandahlem Air Base in Germany.
We also have a new origin of flights - Patrick Space Force Base - and a new destination - Bahrain.
Patrick Space Force Base, Florida
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 3x
#AE2FAF 08-8203 - REACH 458
#AE080C 99-0166 - REACH 407
#AE4D6A 10-0217 - REACH 180
Three flights from Patrick SFB, home to the 920th Rescue Wing, operating the HC-130J Combat King II (39th Rescue Squadron), and the HH-60G Pave Hawk (301st Rescue Squadron). So far, REACH 458 has arrived at Prestwick, and REACH 180 at Ramstein.
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 3x
#AE49C6 09-9210 - REACH 222 (Burlington ANGB)
#AE145A 06-6156 - REACH 829 (Roosevelt Roads)
#AE1178 02-1106 - REACH 897 (Robert Gray)
Isa Air Base, Bahrain
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 1x
#AE07FD 98-0051 - REACH 850
REACH 850 is the first flight to arrive at Isa Air Base in Bahrain. It originated from Kadena Air Base and is likely the first of many carrying MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air (SAM) systems.
Tanker Deployments
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 1x
#AE04D1 63-7984 - REACH ???
Another KC-135 has appeared in the Middle East at Al Udeid today, having last been spotted at MacDill AFB from Sumpter Smith ANGB on 27 January.
This makes at least twenty two KC-135's at Al Udeid, and four KC-46's at Prince Sultan.
Any additions or corrections please let me know. Thanks!
Photos: @havoc_aviation
@MATA_osint @DefenceGeek @sipjack1776 @TheIntelFrog @Andyyyyrrrr @vcdgf555 @sentdefender @Osinttechnical @FaytuksNetwork @Faytuks
#USAF United States Air Force - Middle East Activity
2 February 2026 - 1320z
U.S. Air Force Airlifter activity appears to be shifting from Robert Gray Army Airfield (Fort Hood) to Kadena Air Base, Japan. There are currently six in-progress flights originating from Kadena, and four more flights from Fort Hood having arrived in Jordan.
Kadena Air Base in Japan is home to the 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment. The 1st Battalion operates the MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air (SAM) system, whereas Fort Hood is home to B and E Battery, 62nd Air Defence Artillery Regiment operating Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) anti-ballistic missile defence systems.
Additionally, there have been a number of flights from Roosevelt Roads Naval Air Station headed over to Europe, most likely to support the (currently) six F-35A's of the Vermont Air National Guard that were relocated from their deployment at Roosevelt Roads to Jordan.
NOTE: All information is obtained via public sources (ADS-B/ACARS), and this list is by no means exhaustive.
Kadena Air Base, Japan
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 6x
#AE2FA6 08-8194 - REACH 811 (Spangdahlem)
#AE117C 02-1110 - REACH 879 (Elmendorf AFB)
#AE08CF 00-0185 - REACH 852 (Elmendorf AFB)
#AE49C5 09-9209 - REACH 830 (Elmendorf AFB)
#AE2FAE 08-8202 - REACH 898 (Misawa)
#AE07FD 98-0051 - REACH 850 (Spangdahlem)
Of the six flights from Kadena, three have arrived at, or filed for, Elmendorf Air Force Base in Alaska. Two are headed to Spandahlem, and one has gone to Misawa Air Base.
These are likely stop-off points due to the heavy loads, rather than collecting more equipment.
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 5x
#AE20C9 07-7188 - REACH 853 (Roosevelt Roads)
#AE146E 07-7176 - REACH 865 (Robert Gray)
#AE123D 04-4132 - REACH 266 (Robert Gray)
#AE123A 04-4128 - REACH 864 (Robert Gray)
#AE2FAD 08-8201 - REACH 809 (Robert Gray)
Four additional flights from Robert Gray Army Airfield brings the total to eleven just to Jordan. A second flight from Roosevelt Roads, likely carrying equipment for the Vermont ANG F-35A's which have redeployed to Jordan.
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Faytuks News RT @ArmchairAdml: #USAF United States Air Force - Middle East Activity 3 February 2026 - 2000z Flights from Biggs Army Airfield / Fort Bliss in Texas. Fort Bliss is home to the Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division which operates AH-64D'sā¦
Air Force Airlifter activity continues tonight. Flights from Kadena Air Base, Japan, via Elmendorf Air Force Base and Bangor Air National Guard Base, have begun arriving in Europe at Spandahlem Air Base in Germany.
We also have a new origin of flights - Patrick Space Force Base - and a new destination - Bahrain.
Patrick Space Force Base, Florida
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 3x
#AE2FAF 08-8203 - REACH 458
#AE080C 99-0166 - REACH 407
#AE4D6A 10-0217 - REACH 180
Three flights from Patrick SFB, home to the 920th Rescue Wing, operating the HC-130J Combat King II (39th Rescue Squadron), and the HH-60G Pave Hawk (301st Rescue Squadron). So far, REACH 458 has arrived at Prestwick, and REACH 180 at Ramstein.
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 3x
#AE49C6 09-9210 - REACH 222 (Burlington ANGB)
#AE145A 06-6156 - REACH 829 (Roosevelt Roads)
#AE1178 02-1106 - REACH 897 (Robert Gray)
Isa Air Base, Bahrain
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 1x
#AE07FD 98-0051 - REACH 850
REACH 850 is the first flight to arrive at Isa Air Base in Bahrain. It originated from Kadena Air Base and is likely the first of many carrying MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air (SAM) systems.
Tanker Deployments
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 1x
#AE04D1 63-7984 - REACH ???
Another KC-135 has appeared in the Middle East at Al Udeid today, having last been spotted at MacDill AFB from Sumpter Smith ANGB on 27 January.
This makes at least twenty two KC-135's at Al Udeid, and four KC-46's at Prince Sultan.
Any additions or corrections please let me know. Thanks!
Photos: @havoc_aviation
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We also have a new origin of flights - Patrick Space Force Base - and a new destination - Bahrain.
Patrick Space Force Base, Florida
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 3x
#AE2FAF 08-8203 - REACH 458
#AE080C 99-0166 - REACH 407
#AE4D6A 10-0217 - REACH 180
Three flights from Patrick SFB, home to the 920th Rescue Wing, operating the HC-130J Combat King II (39th Rescue Squadron), and the HH-60G Pave Hawk (301st Rescue Squadron). So far, REACH 458 has arrived at Prestwick, and REACH 180 at Ramstein.
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 3x
#AE49C6 09-9210 - REACH 222 (Burlington ANGB)
#AE145A 06-6156 - REACH 829 (Roosevelt Roads)
#AE1178 02-1106 - REACH 897 (Robert Gray)
Isa Air Base, Bahrain
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 1x
#AE07FD 98-0051 - REACH 850
REACH 850 is the first flight to arrive at Isa Air Base in Bahrain. It originated from Kadena Air Base and is likely the first of many carrying MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air (SAM) systems.
Tanker Deployments
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 1x
#AE04D1 63-7984 - REACH ???
Another KC-135 has appeared in the Middle East at Al Udeid today, having last been spotted at MacDill AFB from Sumpter Smith ANGB on 27 January.
This makes at least twenty two KC-135's at Al Udeid, and four KC-46's at Prince Sultan.
Any additions or corrections please let me know. Thanks!
Photos: @havoc_aviation
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