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UPDATE: U.S. Military Moves Large Number Refueling Tankers To Provide Options Amid Middle East Tensi
« on: June 16, 2025, 01:12:56 pm »
 
UPDATE: U.S. Military Moves Large Number Refueling Tankers To Provide Options Amid Middle East Tensions
By L Todd Wood
June 15, 2025
 
WWIII: Dozens Of American Air Refueling Aircraft Depart For Europe

This story is developing...

UPDATE: U.S. military moves a large number of refueling tanker aircraft to Europe to provide options to Trump amid Middle East tensions, two U.S. officials tell Reuters.

U.S. aircraft carrier Nimitz heading from Asia to the Middle East, officials say.

A unusually large number of American air refueling aircraft are departing the United States for Europe. These aircraft are used to refuel fighter and bomber aircraft in the air so they do not have to land to get more fuel, therefore extending the range and duration of tactical aircraft.

The U.S. is participating in the 2025 Atlantic Trident exercise (June 16–27) via USAFE-AFAFRICA, deploying F-35As, F-15Es, and KC-135s likely to Finland. However, this number of refueling aircraft is abnormal.

This could be preparation for large scale air operations in the Middle East theater.

https://armedforces.press/wwiii-dozens-of-american-air-refueling-aircraft-depart-for-europe/
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« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2025, 01:14:11 pm »
They did get approval from a federal judge before making the move, didn't they? :whistle:
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