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US Air Force F-16s from Aviano and Spangdahlem flying east over the Mediterranean during Coronet deployment toward the Gulf, supported by KC-135 tankers repositioning to Chania, Crete.
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USAF Sends 18 F-16s Toward the Gulf One Day After 18 F-35s, Confirming Sustained Fighter Surge

Today, 18 USAF F-16s departed Europe under a coordinated Coronet movement toward the Gulf, just one day after we tracked 18 F-35s heading...

February 17, 2026
USAF F-35A Lightning II fighters from the 495th Fighter Squadron transiting over the Mediterranean with KC-135 Stratotankers during coordinated deployment from RAF Lakenheath to the Middle East in February 2026.
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USAF Deploys 18 F-35A from Lakenheath to the Middle East, Marking One of the Largest Recent Lightning II Movements

At 1400z on 16 February, eighteen F-35A Lightning II of the 495th Fighter Squadron at RAF Lakenheath departed for the Middle East, supported...

February 16, 2026
USAF F-35A fighters supported by KC-46A tankers departing Spain and transiting the central Mediterranean toward the Gulf during reinforcement deployment.
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USAF F-35A Redeployment from Spain Concludes Gulf Reinforcement Phase

The final USAF F-35A detachment still present in Spain departed today, effectively concluding — for now — the recent flow of fifth-generation fighters...

February 13, 2026
US Navy E/A-18G Growlers TABOR62 and TABOR63 transiting from Morón Air Base toward Muwaffaq Salti Air Base with USAF KC-46A Pegasus support over the Mediterranean Sea following temporary base closure in Spain.
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US Navy Growlers Depart Morón for Jordan After KC-46 Incident

Two US Navy E/A-18G Growlers departed Morón Air Base today en route to Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan after being stranded in...

February 13, 2026
USAF WC-135R Constant Phoenix JAKE27 operating over the Central Mediterranean off the coasts of Egypt and Libya following aerial refueling southeast of Sardinia.
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USAF WC-135R Operates Off Egypt and Libya, Suggesting Sustained U.S. Atmospheric Monitoring in the Central Mediterranean

Yesterday, a USAF WC-135R Constant Phoenix conducted a mission over the Central and Eastern Mediterranean, operating in the area between Egypt and Libya...

February 12, 2026
USAF Vermont Air National Guard F-35A flight path from RAF Lakenheath to Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan with KC-135 tanker support during Coronet East deployment.
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USAF Vermont ANG F-35As Deploy to Jordan from RAF Lakenheath, Expanding US Air Power Posture in the Middle East

Six Vermont Air National Guard F-35A fighters relocated today from RAF Lakenheath in the UK to Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, marking...

February 12, 2026
Flight tracking map showing four USAF KC-135 Stratotankers orbiting over the Eastern Mediterranean during a Coronet East mission, with holding patterns linked to weather issues at Morón Air Base.
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USAF KC-135 Coronet East mission over the Eastern Mediterranean points to F-15 redeployment back to the United States

At least four USAF KC-135R Stratotankers were airborne during the morning hours, operating in coordination over international waters. The aircraft involved were identified...

February 10, 2026
US Air Force WC-135R Constant Phoenix tracked over the central Mediterranean during an ongoing atmospheric sampling mission
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“Sniffing” the Mediterranean

This morning, a rare US Air Force WC-135R Constant Phoenix (reg. 64-14831) has been tracked operating over the central Mediterranean, confirming the presence...

February 6, 2026
NATO E-3A Sentry mission from Trapani over eastern Poland and USAF RQ-4B Global Hawk FORTE over the Black Sea as Russian strikes on Ukraine resume after the weekend truce
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NATO E-3 and USAF RQ-4B FORTE reappear as Russian strikes resume, signalling renewed allied focus on Ukraine

Following the brief and fragile weekend pause, the night saw Russian forces resume bombardments against Ukrainian urban areas. This renewed kinetic activity was...

February 3, 2026
US Air Force Bombardier E-11A BLACKWOLF02 returning across the Atlantic from Europe toward the United States, February 2026
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USAF E-11A Heads Back to the United States as a Second BACN Aircraft Reinforces the Gulf

Yesterday a US Air Force Bombardier E-11A was tracked leaving the European theatre and heading west across the Atlantic, marking the end of...

February 2, 2026

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Italian Air Force CAEW aircraft conducting long-duration surveillance mission over the Ionian Sea off the coast of Calabria during recurring ISR operations observed in early March 2026.
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Italian CAEW aircraft flying daily ISR missions over the Ionian Sea as purpose of the deployment remains unclear

March 12, 2026
French Navy Sends Nearly Entire Surface Fleet to Sea
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French Navy Sends Nearly Entire Surface Fleet to Sea as Middle East Crisis Drives Rare Peacetime Mobilization

March 12, 2026
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L’incredibile (e falsa) notizia del B-2 in volo su Torino

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