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RT @ArmchairAdml: #USAF United States Air Force / #RAF Royal Air Force - Middle East Activity
24 January 2026 - 1300z
There has again been an increase in both tanker and transport activity in the past 18 hours. Currently, no additional fighter aircraft have been moved, nor tankers positioning on CORONET missions, but tankers do seem to be repositioning.
I've changed the format of the table as it's getting complicated. It is now split between Transport Movements (C-17/C-5), Tankers (KC-135/KC-46/KC.2/KC.3), and Fighter Movements (RAF/USAF).
Note: All the information in these posts is obtained via public sources (FlightRadar24/ADS-B/ACARS), and discrete movements are omitted.
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 1x
#AE1467 07-7169 - REACH 344 (Hill AFB)
REACH 344 has arrived in Jordan from Hill AFB, confirming it's involvement in the build-up. Reminder that Hill AFB is home to three squadrons of F-35A's. This brings the total number of C-17's from bases housing F-15E's and F-35A's to fourteen, and twenty-five to this one base in Jordan in total.
Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 3x
#AE2FA6 08-8194 - REACH 857 (Kadena AB)
#AE10B5 01-0186 - REACH 930 (Dover AFB)
#AE1459 06-6155 - REACH 345 (Pearl Harbor)
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 2x
#AE05A8 62-3551 - REACH 894 (MacDill AFB)
#AE014C 63-8025 - REACH 893 (MacDill AFB)
An additional three C-17's have arrived in Qatar, from Kadena Air Base in Japan, Dover AFB, and Pearl Harbor. Reminder there are two flights on the same mission code from Pearl, with the other currently at Ramstein.
Two more KC-135's from MacDill AFB, bringing the total to four in the past two days.
Tanker Positioning
#AE063F 57-1441 - Unknown C/S (Al Udeid)
#AE0859 59-1506 - Unknown C/S (Al Udeid)
#AE025F 61-0280 - REACH 135 (March ARB)
Two KC-135 have repositioned from Al Udeid to Moron in Spain, as well as REACH 135 deploying out from March ARB.
Other Locations
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 2x
#AE1465 06-6167 - REACH 577 (Robert Gray AA)
#AE080E 99-0168 - REACH 253 (Offutt AFB)
The first of six flights from Robert Gray Army Airfield have arrived at Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait. Additionally, REACH 253 from Offutt AFB has arrived at RAF Mildenhall, possibly suggesting a deployment of RC-135 aircraft is upcoming to either Europe or the Middle East.
Summary
I believe the most interesting movement of the past 24 hours is the two KC-135's positioning to Moron from Al Udeid. Hypothetically, a bombing run from CONUS would need to refuel around the point of Moron. There were four refuelling points for the B-2's during midnight hammer, but given the mission here it's unlikely they'd be carrying such a heavy payload, and therefore require less fuel.
Finally, it appears that two KC-135's are returning home from Al Udeid. They arrived in Belfast this morning.
Any additions or corrections please let me know. Thanks!
Photos: @havoc_aviation
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#USAF United States Air Force / #RAF Royal Air Force - Middle East Activity
23 January 2026 - 1750z
Busy day of C-17 movements, primarily from Robert Gray Army Airfield to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, as well as others.
Note: All the information in these posts is obtained via public sources (FlightRadar24/ADS-B/ACARS), and discrete movements are omitted.
Tanker/Fighter Movements
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 2x
#AE05A8 62-3551 - REACH 894 (MacDill AFB)
#AE04C4 59-1475 - GOLD 13 (RAF Mildenhall)
Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle 1x
#AE17A0 91-0326 - TABOR 87
An additional KC-135 departed MacDill AFB shortly after my update yesterday, also to Ramstein. Also, what looks to be a replacement F-15E headed to Jordan, supported by GOLD 13 from RAF Mildenhall this morning.
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan
#AE1198 03-3115 - REACH 869 (RAF Lakenheath)
REACH 869 arrived[...]
RT @ArmchairAdml: #USAF United States Air Force / #RAF Royal Air Force - Middle East Activity
24 January 2026 - 1300z
There has again been an increase in both tanker and transport activity in the past 18 hours. Currently, no additional fighter aircraft have been moved, nor tankers positioning on CORONET missions, but tankers do seem to be repositioning.
I've changed the format of the table as it's getting complicated. It is now split between Transport Movements (C-17/C-5), Tankers (KC-135/KC-46/KC.2/KC.3), and Fighter Movements (RAF/USAF).
Note: All the information in these posts is obtained via public sources (FlightRadar24/ADS-B/ACARS), and discrete movements are omitted.
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 1x
#AE1467 07-7169 - REACH 344 (Hill AFB)
REACH 344 has arrived in Jordan from Hill AFB, confirming it's involvement in the build-up. Reminder that Hill AFB is home to three squadrons of F-35A's. This brings the total number of C-17's from bases housing F-15E's and F-35A's to fourteen, and twenty-five to this one base in Jordan in total.
Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 3x
#AE2FA6 08-8194 - REACH 857 (Kadena AB)
#AE10B5 01-0186 - REACH 930 (Dover AFB)
#AE1459 06-6155 - REACH 345 (Pearl Harbor)
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 2x
#AE05A8 62-3551 - REACH 894 (MacDill AFB)
#AE014C 63-8025 - REACH 893 (MacDill AFB)
An additional three C-17's have arrived in Qatar, from Kadena Air Base in Japan, Dover AFB, and Pearl Harbor. Reminder there are two flights on the same mission code from Pearl, with the other currently at Ramstein.
Two more KC-135's from MacDill AFB, bringing the total to four in the past two days.
Tanker Positioning
#AE063F 57-1441 - Unknown C/S (Al Udeid)
#AE0859 59-1506 - Unknown C/S (Al Udeid)
#AE025F 61-0280 - REACH 135 (March ARB)
Two KC-135 have repositioned from Al Udeid to Moron in Spain, as well as REACH 135 deploying out from March ARB.
Other Locations
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 2x
#AE1465 06-6167 - REACH 577 (Robert Gray AA)
#AE080E 99-0168 - REACH 253 (Offutt AFB)
The first of six flights from Robert Gray Army Airfield have arrived at Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait. Additionally, REACH 253 from Offutt AFB has arrived at RAF Mildenhall, possibly suggesting a deployment of RC-135 aircraft is upcoming to either Europe or the Middle East.
Summary
I believe the most interesting movement of the past 24 hours is the two KC-135's positioning to Moron from Al Udeid. Hypothetically, a bombing run from CONUS would need to refuel around the point of Moron. There were four refuelling points for the B-2's during midnight hammer, but given the mission here it's unlikely they'd be carrying such a heavy payload, and therefore require less fuel.
Finally, it appears that two KC-135's are returning home from Al Udeid. They arrived in Belfast this morning.
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 / #RAF Royal Air Force - Middle East Activity
23 January 2026 - 1750z
Busy day of C-17 movements, primarily from Robert Gray Army Airfield to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, as well as others.
Note: All the information in these posts is obtained via public sources (FlightRadar24/ADS-B/ACARS), and discrete movements are omitted.
Tanker/Fighter Movements
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 2x
#AE05A8 62-3551 - REACH 894 (MacDill AFB)
#AE04C4 59-1475 - GOLD 13 (RAF Mildenhall)
Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle 1x
#AE17A0 91-0326 - TABOR 87
An additional KC-135 departed MacDill AFB shortly after my update yesterday, also to Ramstein. Also, what looks to be a replacement F-15E headed to Jordan, supported by GOLD 13 from RAF Mildenhall this morning.
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan
#AE1198 03-3115 - REACH 869 (RAF Lakenheath)
REACH 869 arrived[...]