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RT @ameliairheart: USAF C-17A 08-8201 flying as TONKA51 out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord for the Boeing Seafair Air Show. #AE2FAD https://t.co/4XgfcO47LS
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RT @ameliairheart: USAF C-17A 08-8201 flying as TONKA51 out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord for the Boeing Seafair Air Show. #AE2FAD https://t.co/4XgfcO47LS
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USAF C-17A 08-8201 flying as TONKA51 out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord for the Boeing Seafair Air Show. #AE2FAD
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RT @ArmchairAdml: #USAF United States Air Force - Middle East Activity
24 January 2026 - 2225z
Additional movements into Diego Garcia this afternoon, as well most of the flights from Robert Gray Army Airfield making their way to the Middle East.
Note: All the information in these posts is obtained via public sources (FlightRadar24/ADS-B/ACARS), and discrete movements are omitted.
Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 3x
#AE146D 07-7175 - REACH 423
#AE080F 99-0169 - REACH 849
#AE123B 04-4130 - REACH 550
Three C-17's have arrived in Kuwait from Robert Gray Army Airfield, joing REACH 577 which arrived yesterday. REACH 872 is still at Spangdahlem, and REACH 851 has not yet departed for Europe.
Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility, British Indian Ocean Territory
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 2x
#AE2FA6 08-8194 - REACH 857 (Kadena Air Base)
#AE1459 06-6155 - REACH 345 (Pearl Harbor)
Two flights into Al Udeid have now moved on to Diego Garcia. There were two flights from Pearl Harbor, with the other (REACH 847) still being at Ramstein. I expect this will also visit Al Udeid and Deigo Garcia.
Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida
Boeing KC-46 Pegasus 4x
#AE63C4 21-46088 - GOLD 82 (McGuire AFB)
#AE5FA7 11-46060 - GOLD 81 (McGuire AFB)
#AE63C8 21-46092 - GOLD 72 (McGuire AFB)
#AE63B5 20-46073 - GOLD 71 (McGuire AFB)
Four KC-46's from McGuire Air Force Base have positioned at Homestead Air Reserve Base ahead of CORONET East 035. Two F-16 squadrons are based at Homestead, so it is possible these will either be complementing, or replacing, the Aviano F-16's currently deployed in the Middle East.
Potential Involvement
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 1x
#AE1171 02-1099 - REACH 868 (Norfolk Naval Station)
#AE2FAD 08-8201 - REACH 826 (Robert Grey AA)
#AE4F12 10-0218 - REACH 871 (Robert Grey AA)
#AE07FF 98-0053 - REACH 855 (Robert Grey AA)
#AE2FA4 08-8192 - REACH 874 (Robert Grey AA)
REACH 868 departed Norfolk Naval Station has travelled to Rota and Sigonella, before moving to Bahrain International Airport.
Four additional C-17's have either travelled to, or filed for, Robert Grey Army Airfield under a similar mission code to the previous six.
Summary
No additional tanker movements today, apart from the CORONET movements. We are still lacking Air Force 5th-gen aircraft in CENTCOM, and I expect to see some move before any strikes take place, plus additional C-17 flights from bases housing air defence equipment.
We're now looking at least fourty seven C-17 flights since the 16 January, fifteen tankers to either Moron or Al Udeid, and an additional four tankers for another CORONET mission.
Any additions or corrections please let me know. Thanks!
Photos: @havoc_aviation
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RT @ArmchairAdml: #USAF United States Air Force - Middle East Activity
24 January 2026 - 2225z
Additional movements into Diego Garcia this afternoon, as well most of the flights from Robert Gray Army Airfield making their way to the Middle East.
Note: All the information in these posts is obtained via public sources (FlightRadar24/ADS-B/ACARS), and discrete movements are omitted.
Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 3x
#AE146D 07-7175 - REACH 423
#AE080F 99-0169 - REACH 849
#AE123B 04-4130 - REACH 550
Three C-17's have arrived in Kuwait from Robert Gray Army Airfield, joing REACH 577 which arrived yesterday. REACH 872 is still at Spangdahlem, and REACH 851 has not yet departed for Europe.
Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility, British Indian Ocean Territory
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 2x
#AE2FA6 08-8194 - REACH 857 (Kadena Air Base)
#AE1459 06-6155 - REACH 345 (Pearl Harbor)
Two flights into Al Udeid have now moved on to Diego Garcia. There were two flights from Pearl Harbor, with the other (REACH 847) still being at Ramstein. I expect this will also visit Al Udeid and Deigo Garcia.
Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida
Boeing KC-46 Pegasus 4x
#AE63C4 21-46088 - GOLD 82 (McGuire AFB)
#AE5FA7 11-46060 - GOLD 81 (McGuire AFB)
#AE63C8 21-46092 - GOLD 72 (McGuire AFB)
#AE63B5 20-46073 - GOLD 71 (McGuire AFB)
Four KC-46's from McGuire Air Force Base have positioned at Homestead Air Reserve Base ahead of CORONET East 035. Two F-16 squadrons are based at Homestead, so it is possible these will either be complementing, or replacing, the Aviano F-16's currently deployed in the Middle East.
Potential Involvement
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 1x
#AE1171 02-1099 - REACH 868 (Norfolk Naval Station)
#AE2FAD 08-8201 - REACH 826 (Robert Grey AA)
#AE4F12 10-0218 - REACH 871 (Robert Grey AA)
#AE07FF 98-0053 - REACH 855 (Robert Grey AA)
#AE2FA4 08-8192 - REACH 874 (Robert Grey AA)
REACH 868 departed Norfolk Naval Station has travelled to Rota and Sigonella, before moving to Bahrain International Airport.
Four additional C-17's have either travelled to, or filed for, Robert Grey Army Airfield under a similar mission code to the previous six.
Summary
No additional tanker movements today, apart from the CORONET movements. We are still lacking Air Force 5th-gen aircraft in CENTCOM, and I expect to see some move before any strikes take place, plus additional C-17 flights from bases housing air defence equipment.
We're now looking at least fourty seven C-17 flights since the 16 January, fifteen tankers to either Moron or Al Udeid, and an additional four tankers for another CORONET mission.
Any additions or corrections please let me know. Thanks!
Photos: @havoc_aviation
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#USAF United States Air Force - Middle East Activity (CORONET)
24 January 2026 - 1635z
Boeing KC-46 Pegasus 4x
#AE63C4 21-46088 - GOLD 82
#AE5FA7 11-46060 - GOLD 81
#AE63C8 21-46092 - GOLD 72
#AE63B5 20-46073 - GOLD 71
Four KC-46 Pegasus tankers are positioning from McGuire Air Force Base to Homestead Air Reserve Base in Florida on a CORONET East tasking. As they're positioning quite far south, the receivers may make their stop in either Lajes or Moron rather than in the UK, before continuing on to the Middle East.
This is just a quick supplementary update because of the GOLD tanker movements, a full update (including this) will be posted later tonight, hopefully with more information.
Photos: @havoc_aviation
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U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster IIIs have once again begun to steadily flow eastward out of Robert Gray Army Airfield located inside of Fort Hood, Texas, after a several-day delay due to the ice and snow, with the C-17s likely carrying additional Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems assigned to the U.S. Army’s 62nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment to bases in the Middle East.
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U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster IIIs have once again begun to steadily flow eastward out of Robert Gray Army Airfield located inside of Fort Hood, Texas, after a several-day delay due to the ice and snow, with the C-17s likely carrying additional Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems assigned to the U.S. Army’s 62nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment to bases in the Middle East.
#USAF United States Air Force - Air Defence Movements
29 January 2026 - 1130z
Nine C-17's from Robert Gray Army Airfield, otherwise known at Fort Hood, have either departed, or are waiting to depart. Fort Hood houses two THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defence) anti-ballistic missile batteries of the U.S. Army - B and E Battery of the 62nd Air Defence Artillery Regiment.
This brings the total number of C-17's from Robert Gray to sixteen.
Aside from that, and CORONET East 037 which moved about two hours ago, COBRA 31 arrived at RAF Mildenhall from Offutt AFB. It's unknown whether this will continue on to the Middle East. This is the WC-135 variant used for detecting nuclear explosions in the atmosphere. These have been deployed to Mildenhall multiple times in the past.
Robert Gray Army Airfield / Fort Hood
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 9x
#AE1459 06-6155 - REACH 861 (Spangdahlem)
#AE10BA 01-0191 - REACH 749 (McGuire AFB)
#AE123D 04-4132 - REACH 896 (Spangdahlem)
#AE1177 02-1105 - REACH 457 (Spangdahlem)
#AE2FAD 08-8201 - REACH 826 (Dover AFB)
#AE4F12 10-0218 - REACH 871 (Pease ANGB)
#AE07FF 98-0053 - REACH 855 (Robert Gray)
#AE2FA4 08-8192 - REACH 874 (Spangdahlem)
#AE1468 07-7170 - REACH 851 (Spangdahlem)
There have been nine movements from Robert Gray/Fort Hood in the past 12 hours. At least one has travelled directly from Texas to Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany, while the others clearly have heavy loads and are making stops at McGuire, Pease and Dover.
Other Movements
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 2x
#AE20CA 07-7189 - REACH 858 (Dover AFB)
#AE1469 07-7171 - REACH 300 (Roosevelt Roads)
REACH 858 has arrived at Ramstein from Dover AFB, it may possibly continue on to the Middle East. Additionally, REACH 300 from Roosevelt Roads has arrived at Lajes.
Summary
The resumption of movements of the THAAD batteries is clearly in full swing. In total, there are sixteen flights from Robert Gray Army Airfield.
- Five have travelled via Spangdahlem to Ali Al Salem Air base in Kuwait
- Six are either at, or en route, to Spangdahlem
- Four are en route to stop-over bases on the U.S. East Coast
- One has travelled to Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia
Any additions or corrections please let me know. Thanks!
Photos: @havoc_aviation
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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
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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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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.
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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 [...]
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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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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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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[...]
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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There have now been at least 140 US Air Force flights to the Middle East & Diego Garcia since January 14th, according to @ArmchairAdml
"With 79 total flights from bases housing Patriot and THAAD systems, we are possibly nearing completion of the air defence movements"
#USAF United States Air Force - Middle East Activity
10 February - 1130z
There has now been at least 140 flights of U.S. Air Force C-17 and C-5 aircraft from bases in the United States and Japan to the CENTCOM AOR since 14 January.
These flights have been primarily from U.S. Army Airfields, followed by U.S. Air Force bases related to deployed fighters. The breakdown of the flights is as follows:
Arrived/En Route/Filed via ACARS: 140
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base: 83
Prince Sultan Air Base: 19
Ali Al Salem Air Base: 13
Al Udeid Air Base: 13
Diego Garcia NSF: 9
Isa Air Base: 3
There are currently only three flights in-progress, two from Biggs AAF, and the other from Robert Gray AAF.
There have been two CORONET movements today. The first was an attempted move of the 12x "MO" F-15E Strike Eagles of Mountain Home Air Force Base from Souda Bay to Moron. The second being the 6x "VT" F-35As at Naval Station Rota relocating to Moron.
NOTE: All information is obtained via public sources (ADS-B/ACARS), and this list is by no means exhaustive.
Coronet East 005 - "MO" F-15E Strike Eagles
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 4x
#AE04B8 58-0018 - BLUE 72
#AE0375 58-0042 - BLUE 71
#AE07C2 63-8020 - BLUE 62
#AE04E8 60-0356 - BLUE 61
Two of the four BLUE tankers that arrived at Moron over the past few days positioned further to Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. Along with two based tankers at Al Udeid, BLUE 61/62 and BLUE 71/72 flights departed Al Udeid for Souda Bay, where 12x F-15E Strike Eagles from Mountain Home AFB had moved on the 9th February.
The rumour had been that they would fly to RAF Lakenheath without tanker support, making another stop at Aviano. These tankers were due to take them to Moron, but weather at Moron meant they cancelled. The tankers returned to Moron, and the fighters remained at Souda Bay.
Coronet East 035 - "VT" F-35A Vermont ANG
Boeing KC-46 Pegasus 2x
#AE5FA6 11-46059 - GOLD 42
#AE5E08 17-46027 - GOLD 32
Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II 6x
18-5360 - TABOR 31
18-5339 - TABOR 32
18-5340 - TABOR 33
18-5341 - TABOR 34
18-5349 - TABOR 35
18-5343 - TABOR 36
Six F-35As of the Vermont Air National Guard, based at Burlington ANGB, had diverted to Naval Station Rota last week. They have now moved to Moron Air Base. The other six of this deployment, originally at Roosevelt Roads, are at RAF Lakenheath.
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 8x
#AE123D 04-4132 - REACH 999 (Biggs AAF)
#AE1471 07-7179 - REACH 179 (Biggs AAF)
#AE145E 06-6160 - REACH 217 (Biggs AAF)
#AE10BC 01-0193 - REACH 199 (Biggs AAF)
#AE2FA2 08-8190 - REACH 818 (Anniston Army Depot)
#AE2FAD 08-8201 - REACH 838 (Anniston Army Depot)
#AE0802 98-0056 - REACH 828 (Gabreski ANGB)
#AE10BA 01-0191 - REACH 216 (Biggs AAF)
Five more flights from Biggs AAF for Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, making it a total of 21. There have now been four flights from Anniston Army Depot, and two from Francis S. Gabreski ANGB.
Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 6x
#AE1239 04-4129 - REACH 261 (Biggs AAF)
#AE145B 06-6157 - REACH 813 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE1450 05-5146 - REACH 817 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE2FA9 08-8197 - REACH 814 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE1242 04-4137 - REACH 836 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE146E 07-7176 - REACH 657 (Robert Gray AAF)
All but one of the six flights since my last update to Ali Al Salem Air Base have been from Robert Gray Army Airfield, with just one more from Biggs
Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia
Lockheed C-5 Super Galaxy 4x
#AE0589 87-0044 - REACH 1829 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE0577 86-0026 - REACH 1812 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE0571 86-0020 - REACH 1878 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE055E 85-0001 - REACH 1801 (Rober[...]
There have now been at least 140 US Air Force flights to the Middle East & Diego Garcia since January 14th, according to @ArmchairAdml
"With 79 total flights from bases housing Patriot and THAAD systems, we are possibly nearing completion of the air defence movements"
#USAF United States Air Force - Middle East Activity
10 February - 1130z
There has now been at least 140 flights of U.S. Air Force C-17 and C-5 aircraft from bases in the United States and Japan to the CENTCOM AOR since 14 January.
These flights have been primarily from U.S. Army Airfields, followed by U.S. Air Force bases related to deployed fighters. The breakdown of the flights is as follows:
Arrived/En Route/Filed via ACARS: 140
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base: 83
Prince Sultan Air Base: 19
Ali Al Salem Air Base: 13
Al Udeid Air Base: 13
Diego Garcia NSF: 9
Isa Air Base: 3
There are currently only three flights in-progress, two from Biggs AAF, and the other from Robert Gray AAF.
There have been two CORONET movements today. The first was an attempted move of the 12x "MO" F-15E Strike Eagles of Mountain Home Air Force Base from Souda Bay to Moron. The second being the 6x "VT" F-35As at Naval Station Rota relocating to Moron.
NOTE: All information is obtained via public sources (ADS-B/ACARS), and this list is by no means exhaustive.
Coronet East 005 - "MO" F-15E Strike Eagles
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 4x
#AE04B8 58-0018 - BLUE 72
#AE0375 58-0042 - BLUE 71
#AE07C2 63-8020 - BLUE 62
#AE04E8 60-0356 - BLUE 61
Two of the four BLUE tankers that arrived at Moron over the past few days positioned further to Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. Along with two based tankers at Al Udeid, BLUE 61/62 and BLUE 71/72 flights departed Al Udeid for Souda Bay, where 12x F-15E Strike Eagles from Mountain Home AFB had moved on the 9th February.
The rumour had been that they would fly to RAF Lakenheath without tanker support, making another stop at Aviano. These tankers were due to take them to Moron, but weather at Moron meant they cancelled. The tankers returned to Moron, and the fighters remained at Souda Bay.
Coronet East 035 - "VT" F-35A Vermont ANG
Boeing KC-46 Pegasus 2x
#AE5FA6 11-46059 - GOLD 42
#AE5E08 17-46027 - GOLD 32
Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II 6x
18-5360 - TABOR 31
18-5339 - TABOR 32
18-5340 - TABOR 33
18-5341 - TABOR 34
18-5349 - TABOR 35
18-5343 - TABOR 36
Six F-35As of the Vermont Air National Guard, based at Burlington ANGB, had diverted to Naval Station Rota last week. They have now moved to Moron Air Base. The other six of this deployment, originally at Roosevelt Roads, are at RAF Lakenheath.
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 8x
#AE123D 04-4132 - REACH 999 (Biggs AAF)
#AE1471 07-7179 - REACH 179 (Biggs AAF)
#AE145E 06-6160 - REACH 217 (Biggs AAF)
#AE10BC 01-0193 - REACH 199 (Biggs AAF)
#AE2FA2 08-8190 - REACH 818 (Anniston Army Depot)
#AE2FAD 08-8201 - REACH 838 (Anniston Army Depot)
#AE0802 98-0056 - REACH 828 (Gabreski ANGB)
#AE10BA 01-0191 - REACH 216 (Biggs AAF)
Five more flights from Biggs AAF for Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, making it a total of 21. There have now been four flights from Anniston Army Depot, and two from Francis S. Gabreski ANGB.
Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 6x
#AE1239 04-4129 - REACH 261 (Biggs AAF)
#AE145B 06-6157 - REACH 813 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE1450 05-5146 - REACH 817 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE2FA9 08-8197 - REACH 814 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE1242 04-4137 - REACH 836 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE146E 07-7176 - REACH 657 (Robert Gray AAF)
All but one of the six flights since my last update to Ali Al Salem Air Base have been from Robert Gray Army Airfield, with just one more from Biggs
Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia
Lockheed C-5 Super Galaxy 4x
#AE0589 87-0044 - REACH 1829 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE0577 86-0026 - REACH 1812 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE0571 86-0020 - REACH 1878 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE055E 85-0001 - REACH 1801 (Rober[...]
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RT @ArmchairAdml: #USAF United States Air Force - Middle East Activity
12 February - 2200z
There have now been at least 147 flights of U.S. Air Force C-17 and C-5 aircraft from bases in the United States and Japan to bases in the CENTCOM AOR, via primarily Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany.
The breakdown of the destinations looks like this:
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base: 87
Ali Al Salem Air Base: 15
Al Udeid Air Base: 13
Prince Sultan Air Base: 19
Isa Air Base: 3
Diego Garcia NSF: 10
Of these 147 flights, 106 of them came from these five airfields:
Robert Gray Army Airfield: 49
Biggs Army Airfield: 25
Anniston Army Depot: 6
Roosevelt Roads NAS: 12
RAF Lakenheath: 14
Three C-17s either arrived at, or are en route to, their final destination in the Middle East:
#AE49C6 09-9210 - REACH 699 (Vieques)
#AE2FA2 08-8190 - REACH 347 (Anniston AD)
#AE1468 07-7170 - REACH 841 (Biggs AAF)
REACH 699 and REACH 347 are headed to Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, where 12x F-15Es, 6x F-35As are currently based. REACH 841 is to Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait.
There are five currently in-progress flights:
#AE145B 06-6157 - REACH 789 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE146E 07-7176 - REACH 702 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE20C9 07-7188 - REACH 334 (Biggs AAF)
#AE2FAD 08-8201 - REACH 837 (Anniston Army Depot)
#AE1239 04-4129 - REACH 271 (Roosevelt Roads NAS)
The vast majority of the flights so far have been from Army Airfields supporting the deployment of THAAD and Patriot air defence systems, and deploying equipment from RAF Lakenheath and Roosevelt Roads for the F-15Es and F-35As that have been moved from those bases.
Please let me know any corrections or additions!
Photos: @havoc_aviation
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#USAF United States Air Force - Middle East Activity
11 February - 2150z
The rate of flights has slowed somewhat over the past 24 hours. There hasn't been a shift from Army Airfields to Air Force bases yet, so the airlift is still primarily moving air defence systems.
The six "VT" Vermont Air National Guard F-35A's which moved to RAF Lakenheath on Monday moved to Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan today.
NOTE: All information is obtained via public sources (ADS-B/ACARS), and this list is by no means exhaustive.
Coronet East 035 - "VT" F-35As
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 3x
#AE04CC 62-3499 - GOLD 83
#AE0506 61-0293 - GOLD 82
#AE07C3 63-8023 - GOLD 81
Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II 6x
Cell 1: TABOR 41/42 (18-5336/18-5344) w/ GOLD 81
Cell 2: TABOR 45/46 (18-5338/18-5358) w/ GOLD 83
Cell 3: TABOR 43/44 (17-5280/17-5239) w/ GOLD 82
The six "VT" F-35As from Burlington Air National Guard Base departed RAF Lakenheath this morning with support from the three KC-135s that brought them over from Vermont earlier this week. The other six are still at Moron Air Base in Spain.
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 2x
#AE1463 06-6165 - REACH 862 (Roosevelt Roads NAS)
#AE20C9 07-7188 - REACH 872 (Biggs AAF)
There have now been 10 flights from Roosevelt Roads NAS where the 12x "VT" F-35As have been, plus one from Burlington ANGB. For comparison, there were 14 from RAF Lakenheath to Salti for the 12x F-15Es that deployed to Jordan.
Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 1x
#AE1451 05-5147 - REACH 143 (Kadena)
REACH 143 has arrived at Diego Garcia from Kadena Air Base. Many of the other flights from Kadena that went to bases in the Middle East instead flew East via Elmendorf, Bangor and Germany. For this one to fly direct from Japan to Diego Garcia suggests this is it's final destination.
Please let me know any corrections or additions!
Photos: @TallGlenn85
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RT @ArmchairAdml: #USAF United States Air Force - Middle East Activity
12 February - 2200z
There have now been at least 147 flights of U.S. Air Force C-17 and C-5 aircraft from bases in the United States and Japan to bases in the CENTCOM AOR, via primarily Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany.
The breakdown of the destinations looks like this:
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base: 87
Ali Al Salem Air Base: 15
Al Udeid Air Base: 13
Prince Sultan Air Base: 19
Isa Air Base: 3
Diego Garcia NSF: 10
Of these 147 flights, 106 of them came from these five airfields:
Robert Gray Army Airfield: 49
Biggs Army Airfield: 25
Anniston Army Depot: 6
Roosevelt Roads NAS: 12
RAF Lakenheath: 14
Three C-17s either arrived at, or are en route to, their final destination in the Middle East:
#AE49C6 09-9210 - REACH 699 (Vieques)
#AE2FA2 08-8190 - REACH 347 (Anniston AD)
#AE1468 07-7170 - REACH 841 (Biggs AAF)
REACH 699 and REACH 347 are headed to Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, where 12x F-15Es, 6x F-35As are currently based. REACH 841 is to Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait.
There are five currently in-progress flights:
#AE145B 06-6157 - REACH 789 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE146E 07-7176 - REACH 702 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE20C9 07-7188 - REACH 334 (Biggs AAF)
#AE2FAD 08-8201 - REACH 837 (Anniston Army Depot)
#AE1239 04-4129 - REACH 271 (Roosevelt Roads NAS)
The vast majority of the flights so far have been from Army Airfields supporting the deployment of THAAD and Patriot air defence systems, and deploying equipment from RAF Lakenheath and Roosevelt Roads for the F-15Es and F-35As that have been moved from those bases.
Please let me know any corrections or additions!
Photos: @havoc_aviation
@MATA_osint @DefenceGeek @sipjack1776 @TheIntelFrog @Andyyyyrrrr @vcdgf555 @sentdefender @Osinttechnical @FaytuksNetwork @Faytuks
#USAF United States Air Force - Middle East Activity
11 February - 2150z
The rate of flights has slowed somewhat over the past 24 hours. There hasn't been a shift from Army Airfields to Air Force bases yet, so the airlift is still primarily moving air defence systems.
The six "VT" Vermont Air National Guard F-35A's which moved to RAF Lakenheath on Monday moved to Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan today.
NOTE: All information is obtained via public sources (ADS-B/ACARS), and this list is by no means exhaustive.
Coronet East 035 - "VT" F-35As
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 3x
#AE04CC 62-3499 - GOLD 83
#AE0506 61-0293 - GOLD 82
#AE07C3 63-8023 - GOLD 81
Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II 6x
Cell 1: TABOR 41/42 (18-5336/18-5344) w/ GOLD 81
Cell 2: TABOR 45/46 (18-5338/18-5358) w/ GOLD 83
Cell 3: TABOR 43/44 (17-5280/17-5239) w/ GOLD 82
The six "VT" F-35As from Burlington Air National Guard Base departed RAF Lakenheath this morning with support from the three KC-135s that brought them over from Vermont earlier this week. The other six are still at Moron Air Base in Spain.
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 2x
#AE1463 06-6165 - REACH 862 (Roosevelt Roads NAS)
#AE20C9 07-7188 - REACH 872 (Biggs AAF)
There have now been 10 flights from Roosevelt Roads NAS where the 12x "VT" F-35As have been, plus one from Burlington ANGB. For comparison, there were 14 from RAF Lakenheath to Salti for the 12x F-15Es that deployed to Jordan.
Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 1x
#AE1451 05-5147 - REACH 143 (Kadena)
REACH 143 has arrived at Diego Garcia from Kadena Air Base. Many of the other flights from Kadena that went to bases in the Middle East instead flew East via Elmendorf, Bangor and Germany. For this one to fly direct from Japan to Diego Garcia suggests this is it's final destination.
Please let me know any corrections or additions!
Photos: @TallGlenn85
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RT @ArmchairAdml: #USAF United States Air Force - Middle East Activity
13 February - 2300z
The number of U.S. Air Force C-17 and C-5 flights from the U.S. have increased to at least 152, with another three arrivals in Jordan, and one each in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. Additionally, the two E/A-18G Growlers and six "VT" F-35As have finally departed Spain for Jordan.
With reports from Reuters[1] that the U.S. are preparing for "sustained, weeks-long operations against Iran", the 152 number is likely to begin growing significantly and shift from Army Airfields to Air Force Bases, as well as flights supporting U.S. Navy deployments.
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 3x
#AE2FA9 08-8197 - REACH 798 (Roosevelt Roads NAS)
#AE145B 06-6157 - REACH 789 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE2FAD 08-8201 - REACH 837 (Anniston Army Depot)
Three more arrivals into Jordan, flights from Roosevelt Roads and Anniston Army Depot are ongoing along with the usual flights from Robert Gray Army Airfield. The flights from Roosevelt Roads will likely begin slowing once the support equipment for the "VT" F-35s and E/A-18s has been moved.
Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 1x
#AE146E 07-7176 - REACH 702 (Robert Gray AAF)
Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia
Lockheed C-5 Super Galaxy 1x
#AE057D 87-0032 - REACH 1819 (Robert Gray AAF)
Other Airlift Movements
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 5x
#AE117D 02-1111 - REACH 337 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE49C6 09-9210 - REACH 869 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE145C 06-6158 - REACH 526 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE2FA5 08-8193 - REACH 873 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE145E 06-6160 - REACH 200 (Biggs AAF)
Lockheed C-5 Super Galaxy 1x
#AE0574 86-0023 - REACH 2025 (Biggs AAF)
#AE055F 85-0002 - REACH 1888 (Pope AAF)
More in-progress flights from Army Airfields, interesting now we have a C-5 from Pope Army Airfield that has filed for Ramstein in Germany on a similar mission code to other C-5s involved in the airlift.
Coronet East 037
Boeing KC-46 Pegasus 2x
#AE5FA6 11-46059 - GOLD 42
#AE5E08 17-46027 - GOLD 32
Boeing E/A-18G Growler 2x
#AE20E8 166929 - TABOR 62
#AE20EB 166932 - TABOR 63
Two GOLD tankers departed Moron Air Base today, with at least one of them supporting a flight of two remaining E/A-18s headed for Jordan. It's possible that GOLD 42 actually supported Coronet East 035 given the number of receivers.
Coronet East 035
Boeing KC-46 Pegasus 1x
#AE63C4 21-46088 - GOLD 72
Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II 6x
18-5360 - TABOR 31
18-5339 - TABOR 32
18-5340 - TABOR 33
18-5341 - TABOR 34
18-5349 - TABOR 35
18-5343 - TABOR 36
A third tanker departed Moron today as GOLD 72 along with the first flight of six F-35As from Burlington Air National Guard Base, part of the Vermont Air National Guard.
Please let me know any corrections or additions!
Photos: @havoc_aviation
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RT @ArmchairAdml: #USAF United States Air Force - Middle East Activity
13 February - 2300z
The number of U.S. Air Force C-17 and C-5 flights from the U.S. have increased to at least 152, with another three arrivals in Jordan, and one each in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. Additionally, the two E/A-18G Growlers and six "VT" F-35As have finally departed Spain for Jordan.
With reports from Reuters[1] that the U.S. are preparing for "sustained, weeks-long operations against Iran", the 152 number is likely to begin growing significantly and shift from Army Airfields to Air Force Bases, as well as flights supporting U.S. Navy deployments.
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 3x
#AE2FA9 08-8197 - REACH 798 (Roosevelt Roads NAS)
#AE145B 06-6157 - REACH 789 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE2FAD 08-8201 - REACH 837 (Anniston Army Depot)
Three more arrivals into Jordan, flights from Roosevelt Roads and Anniston Army Depot are ongoing along with the usual flights from Robert Gray Army Airfield. The flights from Roosevelt Roads will likely begin slowing once the support equipment for the "VT" F-35s and E/A-18s has been moved.
Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 1x
#AE146E 07-7176 - REACH 702 (Robert Gray AAF)
Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia
Lockheed C-5 Super Galaxy 1x
#AE057D 87-0032 - REACH 1819 (Robert Gray AAF)
Other Airlift Movements
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 5x
#AE117D 02-1111 - REACH 337 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE49C6 09-9210 - REACH 869 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE145C 06-6158 - REACH 526 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE2FA5 08-8193 - REACH 873 (Robert Gray AAF)
#AE145E 06-6160 - REACH 200 (Biggs AAF)
Lockheed C-5 Super Galaxy 1x
#AE0574 86-0023 - REACH 2025 (Biggs AAF)
#AE055F 85-0002 - REACH 1888 (Pope AAF)
More in-progress flights from Army Airfields, interesting now we have a C-5 from Pope Army Airfield that has filed for Ramstein in Germany on a similar mission code to other C-5s involved in the airlift.
Coronet East 037
Boeing KC-46 Pegasus 2x
#AE5FA6 11-46059 - GOLD 42
#AE5E08 17-46027 - GOLD 32
Boeing E/A-18G Growler 2x
#AE20E8 166929 - TABOR 62
#AE20EB 166932 - TABOR 63
Two GOLD tankers departed Moron Air Base today, with at least one of them supporting a flight of two remaining E/A-18s headed for Jordan. It's possible that GOLD 42 actually supported Coronet East 035 given the number of receivers.
Coronet East 035
Boeing KC-46 Pegasus 1x
#AE63C4 21-46088 - GOLD 72
Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II 6x
18-5360 - TABOR 31
18-5339 - TABOR 32
18-5340 - TABOR 33
18-5341 - TABOR 34
18-5349 - TABOR 35
18-5343 - TABOR 36
A third tanker departed Moron today as GOLD 72 along with the first flight of six F-35As from Burlington Air National Guard Base, part of the Vermont Air National Guard.
Please let me know any corrections or additions!
Photos: @havoc_aviation
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#USAF United States Air Force - Middle East Activity (CORONET East 037)
13 February - 1120z
Boeing KC-46 Pegasus 2x
#AE5FA6 11-46059 - GOLD 42
#AE5E08 17-46027 - GOLD 32
Two KC-46's are filed on a round-trip from Moron Air Base in Spain in support of the final two of six E/A-18G Growlers headed to Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan.
GOLD 32 has already departed with, presumably, TABOR 62. GOLD 42 has an ETD of 1141z.
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