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RT @ArmchairAdml: #USAF United States Air Force / #RAF Royal Air Force - Middle East Activity
22 January 2026 - 2300z
In the past few hours there has been confirmation from the British Ministry of Defence that No. 12 Squadron RAF has deployed to Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. Additionally, a third tanker from MacDill AFB has filed, this time for Ramstein.
Note: All the information in these posts is obtained via public sources (FlightRadar24/ADS-B/ACARS), and discrete movements are omitted.
Royal Air Force Deployment
Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 4x
#43C6D5 ZK322 - ASCOT 9614 (RAF Coningsby)
#43C70C ZK350 - ASCOT 9613 (RAF Coningsby)
#43C7A9 ZK432 - ASCOT 9612 (RAF Coningsby)
#43C77D ZK354 - ASCOT 9611 (RAF Coningsby)
Airbus KC.2 Voyager 1x
#43C6F3 ZZ330 - ASCOT 9203 (RAF Akrotiri)
Four Typhoon FGR.4's as ASCOT 9611 flight which arrived at RAF Akrotiri on 20 January have now moved on to Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, supported by ASCOT 9203. According to the Ministry of Defence, this deployment of No 12 Squadron (joint RAF-Qatari), was at the invitation of the Government of Qatar in order to boost their defences.
This should leave four Typhoon's in Saudi Arabia for exercises, four in Qatar, and at least three at Akrotiri, a total of 11 Typhoon's deployed in the Middle East. Additionally, ZZ330 is based at Akrotiri to provide tanker support.
Tanker Movements
#AE014C 63-8025 - REACH 893 (MacDill AFB)
REACH 893 has filed for Ramstein Air Base in Germany, on the same mission code as REACH 892/891 which arrived in Qatar today via RAF Mildenhall. Interestingly this flight is going via Ramstein, despite Mildenhall now being empty of visitors.
Summary
By my estimates there are at least 79 United States Air Force and Royal Air Force aircraft in the Middle East.
Fighters: ~47
F-15E Strike Eagle: 36
Typhoon FGR.4: 11/12
Tankers: ~21
KC-135 Stratotanker: 19 (inc REACH 893)
KC-46 Pegasus: 1
KC.2 Voyager: 1
Transport: ~10
C-17 Globemaster: 5
C-130 Super Hercules: 5
Any additions or corrections please let me know. Thanks!
Photos: @havoc_aviation
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#USAF United States Air Force - Middle East Activity
22 January 2026 - 1100z
Things have begun to calm down slightly over the past 24 hours. We've seen two tanker movements into the Middle East, and I've discounted two from the list. Additionally, more C-17's between RAF Lakenheath, Ramstein and Jordan.
Note: All the information in these posts is obtained via public sources (FlightRadar24/ADS-B/ACARS), and discrete movements are omitted.
Tanker Movements
#AE0152 63-8034 - REACH 892 (MacDill AFB)
#AE07AE 61-0267 - REACH 891 (MacDill AFB)
#AE07A9 59-1515 - REACH 312 (Fairchild AFB)
#AE049B 61-0313 - REACH 313 (Fairchild AFB)
REACH 891/892 which arrived over the past two days at RAF Mildenhall have now departed for Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. REACH 892 had underwing drogue pods, and REACH 891 had a boom-drogue adapter. Both aircraft were unmarked.
REACH 312/313 appear to have flown to Greenland - see post in replies for more details on this.
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan
#AE146E 07-7176 - REACH 417 (Dover AFB)
#AE145F 06-6161 - REACH 842 (RAF Lakenheath)
Two arrivals into Salti, REACH 417 from Dover AFB that doesn't appear to have gone anywhere else interesting on it's journey, and another flight from RAF Lakenheath - REACH 842.
Ramstein Air Base, Germany
#AE1198 03-3115 - REACH 869 (RAF Lakenheath)
REACH 869 has returned to Ramstein from RAF Lakenheath. It had been on the ground at Lakenheath since 20 January.
Unknown Final Location / Potential Involvement
#AE1467 07-7169 - REACH 344 (Hill AFB)
REACH 344 from Hill AFB arrived at Dover yesterday. This is an interesting flight as it has the same mission code as the flights in-and-out of RAF Lakenheath.
Summary
Current numbers since 16 Ja[...]
RT @ArmchairAdml: #USAF United States Air Force / #RAF Royal Air Force - Middle East Activity
22 January 2026 - 2300z
In the past few hours there has been confirmation from the British Ministry of Defence that No. 12 Squadron RAF has deployed to Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. Additionally, a third tanker from MacDill AFB has filed, this time for Ramstein.
Note: All the information in these posts is obtained via public sources (FlightRadar24/ADS-B/ACARS), and discrete movements are omitted.
Royal Air Force Deployment
Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 4x
#43C6D5 ZK322 - ASCOT 9614 (RAF Coningsby)
#43C70C ZK350 - ASCOT 9613 (RAF Coningsby)
#43C7A9 ZK432 - ASCOT 9612 (RAF Coningsby)
#43C77D ZK354 - ASCOT 9611 (RAF Coningsby)
Airbus KC.2 Voyager 1x
#43C6F3 ZZ330 - ASCOT 9203 (RAF Akrotiri)
Four Typhoon FGR.4's as ASCOT 9611 flight which arrived at RAF Akrotiri on 20 January have now moved on to Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, supported by ASCOT 9203. According to the Ministry of Defence, this deployment of No 12 Squadron (joint RAF-Qatari), was at the invitation of the Government of Qatar in order to boost their defences.
This should leave four Typhoon's in Saudi Arabia for exercises, four in Qatar, and at least three at Akrotiri, a total of 11 Typhoon's deployed in the Middle East. Additionally, ZZ330 is based at Akrotiri to provide tanker support.
Tanker Movements
#AE014C 63-8025 - REACH 893 (MacDill AFB)
REACH 893 has filed for Ramstein Air Base in Germany, on the same mission code as REACH 892/891 which arrived in Qatar today via RAF Mildenhall. Interestingly this flight is going via Ramstein, despite Mildenhall now being empty of visitors.
Summary
By my estimates there are at least 79 United States Air Force and Royal Air Force aircraft in the Middle East.
Fighters: ~47
F-15E Strike Eagle: 36
Typhoon FGR.4: 11/12
Tankers: ~21
KC-135 Stratotanker: 19 (inc REACH 893)
KC-46 Pegasus: 1
KC.2 Voyager: 1
Transport: ~10
C-17 Globemaster: 5
C-130 Super Hercules: 5
Any additions or corrections please let me know. Thanks!
Photos: @havoc_aviation
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#USAF United States Air Force - Middle East Activity
22 January 2026 - 1100z
Things have begun to calm down slightly over the past 24 hours. We've seen two tanker movements into the Middle East, and I've discounted two from the list. Additionally, more C-17's between RAF Lakenheath, Ramstein and Jordan.
Note: All the information in these posts is obtained via public sources (FlightRadar24/ADS-B/ACARS), and discrete movements are omitted.
Tanker Movements
#AE0152 63-8034 - REACH 892 (MacDill AFB)
#AE07AE 61-0267 - REACH 891 (MacDill AFB)
#AE07A9 59-1515 - REACH 312 (Fairchild AFB)
#AE049B 61-0313 - REACH 313 (Fairchild AFB)
REACH 891/892 which arrived over the past two days at RAF Mildenhall have now departed for Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. REACH 892 had underwing drogue pods, and REACH 891 had a boom-drogue adapter. Both aircraft were unmarked.
REACH 312/313 appear to have flown to Greenland - see post in replies for more details on this.
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan
#AE146E 07-7176 - REACH 417 (Dover AFB)
#AE145F 06-6161 - REACH 842 (RAF Lakenheath)
Two arrivals into Salti, REACH 417 from Dover AFB that doesn't appear to have gone anywhere else interesting on it's journey, and another flight from RAF Lakenheath - REACH 842.
Ramstein Air Base, Germany
#AE1198 03-3115 - REACH 869 (RAF Lakenheath)
REACH 869 has returned to Ramstein from RAF Lakenheath. It had been on the ground at Lakenheath since 20 January.
Unknown Final Location / Potential Involvement
#AE1467 07-7169 - REACH 344 (Hill AFB)
REACH 344 from Hill AFB arrived at Dover yesterday. This is an interesting flight as it has the same mission code as the flights in-and-out of RAF Lakenheath.
Summary
Current numbers since 16 Ja[...]
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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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#USAF United States Air For[...]
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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…
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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[...]
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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RT @ArmchairAdml: #USAF United States Air Force - Middle East Activity
24/25 February - 1500z
As of 1500z on 25th February, there have been at least 296 C-17/C-5 flights from U.S. bases in the United States, Japan and Europe related to the build up of forces in the Middle East. Additionally, there are 13 pending Army flights, and 12 pending Air Force flights. RAF Lakenheath also looks to now be a destination in the build up, rather than just a stop-off point.
There have been at least three flights from Campbell Army Airfield, home to the Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, and 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne).
There are several active Coronet missions, with 11x F-22s from the 94th Fighter Squadron at Langley Air Force Base having deployed to Ovda Air Base in Israel on the 24th February, an additional 6x F-22s from Langley's 27th Fighter Squadron arriving at RAF Lakenheath last night, with 6x more due today, and F-15Es/F-35As due from Seymour Johnson AFB, Mountain Home AFB and Hill AFB.
I will do a seperate post on the Coronets once things are a bit more clear.
NOTE: All information is obtained through public sources (ADS-B/ACARS), and discrete movements are not included.
Airlift Movements
There have been a few notable movements from new origin bases that we haven't seen much from so far.
Langley Air Force Base, Virginia
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 8x
#AE0802 98-0056 - REACH 343 (Ovda Air Base)
#AE119B 03-3118 - REACH 551 (Ovda Air Base)
#AE145D 06-6159 - REACH 406 (Ovda Air Base)
#AE2FA4 08-8192 - REACH 799 (Ovda Air Base)
#AE1177 02-1105 - REACH 464 (Ovda Air Base)
#AE20C3 07-7182 - REACH 037 (RAF Lakenheath)
#AE1453 05-5149 - REACH 634 (RAF Lakenheath)
#AE49C6 09-9210 - REACH 291 (Pending)
There have been eight C-17 flights so far from Langley Air Force Base, home to the 94th and 27th Fighter Squadrons. Five have gone to Ovda Air Base in Southern Israel where TREND 51/61 flights deployed to yesterday. Meanwhile, interestingly, two C-17s as Special Assignment Airlift Missions (SAAM) have flown to RAF Lakenheath - they presumably unloaded here and departed back to CONUS. A single C-17, REACH 291, is still in-progress.
There are rumours that the 28th FS F-22s currently deploying to the UK will actually stay here for a while and act as a reserve for those deployed. There are also rumours they are here to backfill for the F-35As which have been deployed.
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 6x
#AE49C7 09-9211 - REACH 787 (Ovda Air Base)
#AE4D69 10-0216 - REACH 784 (Ovda Air Base)
#AE1463 06-6165 - REACH 783 (Ovda Air Base)
#AE1198 03-3115 - REACH 156 (Ovda Air Base)
#AE146D 07-7175 - REACH 790 (RAF Lakenheath)
#AE07E9 95-0106 - REACH 798 (Pending)
There have been six C-17s from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, with four continuing to Ovda Air Base in Israel, one dropping off at Lakenheath like REACH 037/634 from Langley, and REACH 798 is still pending at Spangdahlem.
Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 3x
#AE2FA4 08-8192 - REACH 409 (Pending)
#AE1237 03-3126 - REACH 681 (Pending)
#AE146E 07-7176 - REACH 685 (Pending)
There are three pending flights from Mountain Home Air Force Base. They haven't yet departed. REACH 685 is looking very similar to the flights from Seymour Johnson and Langley which unloaded at RAF Lakenheath.
Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 2x
#AE145F 06-6161 - REACH 862
#AE1459 06-6155 - REACH 289
Two C-17s have arrived at Diego Garcia, but from their mission codes they don't appear to be dropping anything off. They're either transiting or picking something up.
Army Airfields
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 3x
#AE20C8 07-7187 - REACH 791
#AE2FA8 08-8196 - REACH 423
#AE2FAA 08-8198 - REACH 792
We're now seeing flights from Campbell Army Airfield. They're flying via Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany and their final destination is unknown. Campbel[...]
RT @ArmchairAdml: #USAF United States Air Force - Middle East Activity
24/25 February - 1500z
As of 1500z on 25th February, there have been at least 296 C-17/C-5 flights from U.S. bases in the United States, Japan and Europe related to the build up of forces in the Middle East. Additionally, there are 13 pending Army flights, and 12 pending Air Force flights. RAF Lakenheath also looks to now be a destination in the build up, rather than just a stop-off point.
There have been at least three flights from Campbell Army Airfield, home to the Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, and 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne).
There are several active Coronet missions, with 11x F-22s from the 94th Fighter Squadron at Langley Air Force Base having deployed to Ovda Air Base in Israel on the 24th February, an additional 6x F-22s from Langley's 27th Fighter Squadron arriving at RAF Lakenheath last night, with 6x more due today, and F-15Es/F-35As due from Seymour Johnson AFB, Mountain Home AFB and Hill AFB.
I will do a seperate post on the Coronets once things are a bit more clear.
NOTE: All information is obtained through public sources (ADS-B/ACARS), and discrete movements are not included.
Airlift Movements
There have been a few notable movements from new origin bases that we haven't seen much from so far.
Langley Air Force Base, Virginia
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 8x
#AE0802 98-0056 - REACH 343 (Ovda Air Base)
#AE119B 03-3118 - REACH 551 (Ovda Air Base)
#AE145D 06-6159 - REACH 406 (Ovda Air Base)
#AE2FA4 08-8192 - REACH 799 (Ovda Air Base)
#AE1177 02-1105 - REACH 464 (Ovda Air Base)
#AE20C3 07-7182 - REACH 037 (RAF Lakenheath)
#AE1453 05-5149 - REACH 634 (RAF Lakenheath)
#AE49C6 09-9210 - REACH 291 (Pending)
There have been eight C-17 flights so far from Langley Air Force Base, home to the 94th and 27th Fighter Squadrons. Five have gone to Ovda Air Base in Southern Israel where TREND 51/61 flights deployed to yesterday. Meanwhile, interestingly, two C-17s as Special Assignment Airlift Missions (SAAM) have flown to RAF Lakenheath - they presumably unloaded here and departed back to CONUS. A single C-17, REACH 291, is still in-progress.
There are rumours that the 28th FS F-22s currently deploying to the UK will actually stay here for a while and act as a reserve for those deployed. There are also rumours they are here to backfill for the F-35As which have been deployed.
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 6x
#AE49C7 09-9211 - REACH 787 (Ovda Air Base)
#AE4D69 10-0216 - REACH 784 (Ovda Air Base)
#AE1463 06-6165 - REACH 783 (Ovda Air Base)
#AE1198 03-3115 - REACH 156 (Ovda Air Base)
#AE146D 07-7175 - REACH 790 (RAF Lakenheath)
#AE07E9 95-0106 - REACH 798 (Pending)
There have been six C-17s from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, with four continuing to Ovda Air Base in Israel, one dropping off at Lakenheath like REACH 037/634 from Langley, and REACH 798 is still pending at Spangdahlem.
Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 3x
#AE2FA4 08-8192 - REACH 409 (Pending)
#AE1237 03-3126 - REACH 681 (Pending)
#AE146E 07-7176 - REACH 685 (Pending)
There are three pending flights from Mountain Home Air Force Base. They haven't yet departed. REACH 685 is looking very similar to the flights from Seymour Johnson and Langley which unloaded at RAF Lakenheath.
Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 2x
#AE145F 06-6161 - REACH 862
#AE1459 06-6155 - REACH 289
Two C-17s have arrived at Diego Garcia, but from their mission codes they don't appear to be dropping anything off. They're either transiting or picking something up.
Army Airfields
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 3x
#AE20C8 07-7187 - REACH 791
#AE2FA8 08-8196 - REACH 423
#AE2FAA 08-8198 - REACH 792
We're now seeing flights from Campbell Army Airfield. They're flying via Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany and their final destination is unknown. Campbel[...]
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RT @ArmchairAdml: The number of C-17 MEDEVAC flights I've counted since the start of the war so far is four:
Prince Sultan AB -> Ramstein AB
#AE20C3 07-7182 - REACH 1879 (12 March)
#AE20C3 07-7182 - REACH 876 (10 March)
#AE20C3 07-7182 - REACH 879 (8 March)
Kuwait Intl Airport -> Ramstein AB
#AE145F 06-6161 - REACH 4177 (3 March)
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RT @ArmchairAdml: The number of C-17 MEDEVAC flights I've counted since the start of the war so far is four:
Prince Sultan AB -> Ramstein AB
#AE20C3 07-7182 - REACH 1879 (12 March)
#AE20C3 07-7182 - REACH 876 (10 March)
#AE20C3 07-7182 - REACH 879 (8 March)
Kuwait Intl Airport -> Ramstein AB
#AE145F 06-6161 - REACH 4177 (3 March)
Breaking via @CBSNews: There was another U.S. military medical evacuation flight today. It flew from Saudi Arabia to a U.S. base in Germany with about 19 injured service members on board. Among them were two military members injured when a drone exploded next to their vehicle, sources told me. tweet
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Breaking via @CBSNews: There was another U.S. military medical evacuation flight today. It flew from Saudi Arabia to a U.S. base in Germany with about 19 injured service members on board. Among them were two military members injured when a drone exploded…