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RT @ArmchairAdml: #USAF United States Air Force - Middle East Activity (Coronet)
17 February - 1129z
There are currently 36x F-16s and 12x F-22s on the move, or about to depart towards the Middle East. 12x F-16s each from Aviano and Spangdahlem in Europe, and 12x from McEntire Joint National Guard Base.
F-22 Raptors as TREND 51 flight have departed Langley Air Force Base with ROMA tankers on Coronet East 033.
USAFE Movements
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 4x
#AE04C4 59-1475 - LAGER 12 (Chania, "AV")
#AE048A 63-8008 - LAGER 13 (Chania, "AV")
#AE0669 62-3540 - LAGER 14 (Ramstein, "SP")
#AE0659 59-1464 - LAGER 10 (Ramstein, "SP")
LAGER 12/13 are supporting "AV" F-16s from Aviano Air Base in Italy, and LAGER 10/14 supporting the "SP" F-16s from Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany.
Coronet East 030
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 3x
#AE0151 57-1493 - CLEAN 23
#AE0153 63-8002 - CLEAN 33
#AE938D 63-7976 - CLEAN 31
Boeing KC-46 Pegasus 1x
#AE5F97 18-46044 - CLEAN 22
Four CLEAN tankers are supporting TABOR 71-76 and TABOR 81-86 flight of F-16s from McEntire JNGB. They will cross the Atlantic to Spain.
Coronet East 033
Boeing KC-46 Pegasus 1x
#AE63B1 15-46069 - ROMA 01
ROMA 01 has met with the first flight of F-22 Raptors from Langley Air Force Base, headed for RAF Lakenheath.
Photo: @havoc_aviation
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#USAF United States Air Force - Middle East Activity
17 February - 0930z
Total flights have risen to at least 176, with air force-related flights now being the majority. Flights from Spangdahlem, RAF Lakenheath and McEntire JNGB are headed to Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, and a number of tankers have deployed overnight.
Coronet East 030 with the CLEAN tankers now appears to be for McEntire F-16s which are headed for Naval Station Rota/Moron, whereas the ROMA tankers have filed for RAF Mildenhall and are likely bringing F-22 Raptors to RAF Lakenheath today.
As hightlighted by @Andyyyyrrrr , a U-2S Dragonlady has deployed from RAF Fairford today towards the Middle East, as well as two E-3 Sentrys arriving at RAF Mildenhall this morning.
Coronet East 030 - 169th Figher Wing
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 2x
#AE0153 63-8002 - CLEAN 33
#AE0151 57-1493 - CLEAN 23
Boeing KC-46 Pegasus 2x
#AE5BC1 16-46016 - CLEAN 32
#AE5F97 18-46044 - CLEAN 22
Coronet East 030 looks to be dragging a number of F-16s from McEntire JNGB. CLEAN 23/33 look like they'll drag them part of the way and return to MacDill AFB, with CLEAN 22/32 taking them to Spain.
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 6x
#AE117C 02-1110 - REACH 710 (Spangdahlem Air Base)
#AE1461 06-6163 - REACH 538 (Spangdahlem Air Base)
#AE117D 02-1111 - REACH 277 (RAF Lakenheath)
#AE4F15 10-0221 - REACH 877 (RAF Lakenheath)
#AE1239 04-4129 - REACH 271 (Roosevelt Roads NAS)
#AE123D 04-4132 - REACH 536 (Biggs AAF)
Lots of deployment support now flowing into Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, flights from RAF Lakenheath supporting the 495th Fighter Squadron "LN" F-35As which deployed yesterday, as well as "SP" F-16s from Spangdahlem Air Base - although those fighters haven't moved yet.
Other Airlift Movements
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 5x
#AE49C6 09-9210 - REACH 830 (McEntire JNGB)
#AE2FAA 08-8198 - REACH 831 (McEntire JNGB)
#AE0805 99-0059 - REACH 864 (McEntire JNGB)
#AE2FA8 08-8196 - REACH 853 (McEntire JNGB)
#AE07E9 95-0106 - REACH 893 (McEntire JNGB)
Lockheed C-5 Super Galaxy 1x
#AE0589 87-0044 - REACH 1803 (Roosevelt Roads NAS)
Five C-17 flight have positioned to McEntire Joint National Guard Base where F-16s are based, these will fly to wherever those F-16s decide to deploy. Muwaffaq Salti may be close to full, and so these may go to Prince Sultan in Saudi Arabia.
Tanker Movements
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 5x
#AE0157 58-0083 - REACH 532
#AE0598 59-1521 - Unknown C/S
#AE023C 63-8888 - Unknown C/S
#AE06[...]
RT @ArmchairAdml: #USAF United States Air Force - Middle East Activity (Coronet)
17 February - 1129z
There are currently 36x F-16s and 12x F-22s on the move, or about to depart towards the Middle East. 12x F-16s each from Aviano and Spangdahlem in Europe, and 12x from McEntire Joint National Guard Base.
F-22 Raptors as TREND 51 flight have departed Langley Air Force Base with ROMA tankers on Coronet East 033.
USAFE Movements
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 4x
#AE04C4 59-1475 - LAGER 12 (Chania, "AV")
#AE048A 63-8008 - LAGER 13 (Chania, "AV")
#AE0669 62-3540 - LAGER 14 (Ramstein, "SP")
#AE0659 59-1464 - LAGER 10 (Ramstein, "SP")
LAGER 12/13 are supporting "AV" F-16s from Aviano Air Base in Italy, and LAGER 10/14 supporting the "SP" F-16s from Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany.
Coronet East 030
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 3x
#AE0151 57-1493 - CLEAN 23
#AE0153 63-8002 - CLEAN 33
#AE938D 63-7976 - CLEAN 31
Boeing KC-46 Pegasus 1x
#AE5F97 18-46044 - CLEAN 22
Four CLEAN tankers are supporting TABOR 71-76 and TABOR 81-86 flight of F-16s from McEntire JNGB. They will cross the Atlantic to Spain.
Coronet East 033
Boeing KC-46 Pegasus 1x
#AE63B1 15-46069 - ROMA 01
ROMA 01 has met with the first flight of F-22 Raptors from Langley Air Force Base, headed for RAF Lakenheath.
Photo: @havoc_aviation
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#USAF United States Air Force - Middle East Activity
17 February - 0930z
Total flights have risen to at least 176, with air force-related flights now being the majority. Flights from Spangdahlem, RAF Lakenheath and McEntire JNGB are headed to Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, and a number of tankers have deployed overnight.
Coronet East 030 with the CLEAN tankers now appears to be for McEntire F-16s which are headed for Naval Station Rota/Moron, whereas the ROMA tankers have filed for RAF Mildenhall and are likely bringing F-22 Raptors to RAF Lakenheath today.
As hightlighted by @Andyyyyrrrr , a U-2S Dragonlady has deployed from RAF Fairford today towards the Middle East, as well as two E-3 Sentrys arriving at RAF Mildenhall this morning.
Coronet East 030 - 169th Figher Wing
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 2x
#AE0153 63-8002 - CLEAN 33
#AE0151 57-1493 - CLEAN 23
Boeing KC-46 Pegasus 2x
#AE5BC1 16-46016 - CLEAN 32
#AE5F97 18-46044 - CLEAN 22
Coronet East 030 looks to be dragging a number of F-16s from McEntire JNGB. CLEAN 23/33 look like they'll drag them part of the way and return to MacDill AFB, with CLEAN 22/32 taking them to Spain.
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 6x
#AE117C 02-1110 - REACH 710 (Spangdahlem Air Base)
#AE1461 06-6163 - REACH 538 (Spangdahlem Air Base)
#AE117D 02-1111 - REACH 277 (RAF Lakenheath)
#AE4F15 10-0221 - REACH 877 (RAF Lakenheath)
#AE1239 04-4129 - REACH 271 (Roosevelt Roads NAS)
#AE123D 04-4132 - REACH 536 (Biggs AAF)
Lots of deployment support now flowing into Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, flights from RAF Lakenheath supporting the 495th Fighter Squadron "LN" F-35As which deployed yesterday, as well as "SP" F-16s from Spangdahlem Air Base - although those fighters haven't moved yet.
Other Airlift Movements
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 5x
#AE49C6 09-9210 - REACH 830 (McEntire JNGB)
#AE2FAA 08-8198 - REACH 831 (McEntire JNGB)
#AE0805 99-0059 - REACH 864 (McEntire JNGB)
#AE2FA8 08-8196 - REACH 853 (McEntire JNGB)
#AE07E9 95-0106 - REACH 893 (McEntire JNGB)
Lockheed C-5 Super Galaxy 1x
#AE0589 87-0044 - REACH 1803 (Roosevelt Roads NAS)
Five C-17 flight have positioned to McEntire Joint National Guard Base where F-16s are based, these will fly to wherever those F-16s decide to deploy. Muwaffaq Salti may be close to full, and so these may go to Prince Sultan in Saudi Arabia.
Tanker Movements
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 5x
#AE0157 58-0083 - REACH 532
#AE0598 59-1521 - Unknown C/S
#AE023C 63-8888 - Unknown C/S
#AE06[...]
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Faytuks News 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…
(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 Globemaster III 10x
#AE4F12 10-0218 - REACH 859 (RAF Lakenheath)
#AE49C6 09-9210 - REACH 830 (McEntire JNGB)
#AE2FAA 08-8198 - REACH 831 (McEntire JNGB)
#AE2FA8 08-8196 - REACH 853 (McEntire JNGB)
#AE07E9 95-0106 - REACH 893 (McEntire JNGB)
#AE1454 05-5150 - REACH 892 (McEntire JNGB)
#AE1469 07-7171 - REACH 260 (RAF Lakenheath)
#AE145C 06-6158 - REACH 542 (RAF Lakenheath)
#AE1239 04-4129 - REACH 122 (RAF Lakenheath)
#AE117D 02-1111 - REACH 546 (RAF Lakenheath)
Ten C-17s have arrived or are en route to Jordan today, with five coming from RAF Lakenheath and five from McEntire Joint National Guard Base.
Photos: @havoc_aviation
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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 Globemaster III 10x
#AE4F12 10-0218 - REACH 859 (RAF Lakenheath)
#AE49C6 09-9210 - REACH 830 (McEntire JNGB)
#AE2FAA 08-8198 - REACH 831 (McEntire JNGB)
#AE2FA8 08-8196 - REACH 853 (McEntire JNGB)
#AE07E9 95-0106 - REACH 893 (McEntire JNGB)
#AE1454 05-5150 - REACH 892 (McEntire JNGB)
#AE1469 07-7171 - REACH 260 (RAF Lakenheath)
#AE145C 06-6158 - REACH 542 (RAF Lakenheath)
#AE1239 04-4129 - REACH 122 (RAF Lakenheath)
#AE117D 02-1111 - REACH 546 (RAF Lakenheath)
Ten C-17s have arrived or are en route to Jordan today, with five coming from RAF Lakenheath and five from McEntire Joint National Guard Base.
Photos: @havoc_aviation
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ELINT News 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…
emaster III 10x
#AE4F12 10-0218 - REACH 859 (RAF Lakenheath)
#AE49C6 09-9210 - REACH 830 (McEntire JNGB)
#AE2FAA 08-8198 - REACH 831 (McEntire JNGB)
#AE2FA8 08-8196 - REACH 853 (McEntire JNGB)
#AE07E9 95-0106 - REACH 893 (McEntire JNGB)
#AE1454 05-5150 - REACH 892 (McEntire JNGB)
#AE1469 07-7171 - REACH 260 (RAF Lakenheath)
#AE145C 06-6158 - REACH 542 (RAF Lakenheath)
#AE1239 04-4129 - REACH 122 (RAF Lakenheath)
#AE117D 02-1111 - REACH 546 (RAF Lakenheath)
Ten C-17s have arrived or are en route to Jordan today, with five coming from RAF Lakenheath and five from McEntire Joint National Guard Base.
Photos: @havoc_aviation
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#AE4F12 10-0218 - REACH 859 (RAF Lakenheath)
#AE49C6 09-9210 - REACH 830 (McEntire JNGB)
#AE2FAA 08-8198 - REACH 831 (McEntire JNGB)
#AE2FA8 08-8196 - REACH 853 (McEntire JNGB)
#AE07E9 95-0106 - REACH 893 (McEntire JNGB)
#AE1454 05-5150 - REACH 892 (McEntire JNGB)
#AE1469 07-7171 - REACH 260 (RAF Lakenheath)
#AE145C 06-6158 - REACH 542 (RAF Lakenheath)
#AE1239 04-4129 - REACH 122 (RAF Lakenheath)
#AE117D 02-1111 - REACH 546 (RAF Lakenheath)
Ten C-17s have arrived or are en route to Jordan today, with five coming from RAF Lakenheath and five from McEntire Joint National Guard Base.
Photos: @havoc_aviation
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#USAF United States Air Force - Middle East Activity
18 February - 0648z
Good morning everyone! There has been movement of at least 17 U.S. Air Force tanker aircraft over the past 8 hours. These are positioning to various bases in Europe, like Lajes, Rota and Chania - interestingly some to Bulgaria.
NOTE: All information is obtained via public sources (ADS-B/ACARS).
Naval Station Rota, Spain
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 3x
#AE025D 58-0092 - REACH 421
#AE0359 57-1439 - REACH 469
#AE0376 60-0318 - REACH 410
Sofia Airport, Bulgaria
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 3x
#AE05AA 63-8019 - REACH 309
#AE066E 62-3569 - REACH 336
#AE038C 62-3573 - Unknown C/S
Lajes Field, Azores
Boeing KC-46 Pegasus 3x
AF8444 19-46108 REACH 312
AE63CF 22-46099 REACH 247
AE63C2 21-46086 REACH 188
Unknown Destination
Boeing KC-46 Pegasus 1x
#AE63D6 22-46106 REACH 237
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 7x
#AE04A3 62-3518 - REACH 459
#AE04D0 62-3566 - Unknown C/S
#AE04E2 59-1446 - Unknown C/S
#AE068C 62-3513 - Unknown C/S
#AE085A 59-1519 - Unknown C/S
#AE0364 60-0347 - REACH 533
#AE0654 58-0071 - Unknown C/S
My coverage may be a little slow today as I'm off to catch the E-3s at Mildenhall!
Photo: @havoc_aviation
Thanks to the usual people
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ELINT News 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…
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 Globemaster III 10x
#AE4F12 10-0218 - REACH 859 (RAF Lakenheath)
#AE49C6 09-9210 - REACH 830 (McEntire JNGB)
#AE2FAA 08-8198 - REACH 831 (McEntire JNGB)
#AE2FA8 08-8196 - REACH 853 (McEntire JNGB)
#AE07E9 95-0106 - REACH 893 (McEntire JNGB)
#AE1454 05-5150 - REACH 892 (McEntire JNGB)
#AE1469 07-7171 - REACH 260 (RAF Lakenheath)
#AE145C 06-6158 - REACH 542 (RAF Lakenheath)
#AE1239 04-4129 - REACH 122 (RAF Lakenheath)
#AE117D 02-1111 - REACH 546 (RAF Lakenheath)
Ten C-17s have arrived or are en route to Jordan today, with five coming from RAF Lakenheath and five from McEntire Joint National Guard Base.
Photos: @havoc_aviation
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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 Globemaster III 10x
#AE4F12 10-0218 - REACH 859 (RAF Lakenheath)
#AE49C6 09-9210 - REACH 830 (McEntire JNGB)
#AE2FAA 08-8198 - REACH 831 (McEntire JNGB)
#AE2FA8 08-8196 - REACH 853 (McEntire JNGB)
#AE07E9 95-0106 - REACH 893 (McEntire JNGB)
#AE1454 05-5150 - REACH 892 (McEntire JNGB)
#AE1469 07-7171 - REACH 260 (RAF Lakenheath)
#AE145C 06-6158 - REACH 542 (RAF Lakenheath)
#AE1239 04-4129 - REACH 122 (RAF Lakenheath)
#AE117D 02-1111 - REACH 546 (RAF Lakenheath)
Ten C-17s have arrived or are en route to Jordan today, with five coming from RAF Lakenheath and five from McEntire Joint National Guard Base.
Photos: @havoc_aviation
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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[...]