
Full time Aerospace Engineer. Part time OSINT enthusiast and situation monitor. Work Cited by @TheAviationist and @thewarzonewire
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An F/A-18F Super Hornet, an F-35C Lightning II, and an EA-18G Growler, all attached to VX 23 "Salty Dogs" aboard Pre-Commissioning Unit John F. Kennedy (CVN 79). Oct 24, 2026

ALT An F/A-18F Super Hornet, an F-35C Lightning II, and an EA-18G Growler, all attached to the "Salty Dogs" of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, prepare for flight operations aboard Pre-Commissioning Unit John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), Nov. 2, 2026. John F. Kennedy is underway conducting Aircraft Compatibility Testing, which assesses the operational capabilities of the ship's aircraft launch and recovery equipment with U.S. Navy aircraft.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kaitlyn Bailey)
Confirmed SKATR78 flt of 2 KC-46A aerial refueling training with DEATH11 flight of 2x B-2A along both SE and SW of AR-212.
📸: Tech. Sgt. Anthony Hetlage
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08:16 TABOR 11 flt x2 USAF 'SJ' F-15/E Strike Eagle + CLEAN 61 x1 USAF KC-135/R
Airborne from Mildenhall + Istres to tow back West after their tdy to the ME and overdue MH stay.
#TABOR's wkg Swanwick Mil 270.050 / A/A 307.900 / Boom Freq w/ Clean 294.800.
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The US Airlift to CENTCOM #IranWar
OK, I've seen so many ill-informed posts in recent days about the ongoing US airlift operation into CENTCOM, so I'm going to try and address this, partly because I know some folks are just wholly unaware, and partly because I know there are some accounts (e.g. "The Hormuz Letter") who are literally Iran's propaganda mouthpieces on here trying to create a narrative that escalation is imminent and "you can tell because muh C-17s"...
Below is a playback video from @flightradar24 filtered to only show US Air Force C-17A, C-5M and C-130J aircraft moving from the US east coast, through Europe and into CENTCOM since 1200Z yesterday (I've chosen this time frame as an example to show the ebb-and-flow of the movements during a 24+ hour period)
The movements have been continuous like this for the last 8+ months while Operation EPIC FURY and Project FREEDOM have been going on in the Middle East. Even before both those events, the US military had a substantial presence in the Middle East which required round-the-clock resupply flights like these to operate.
Earlier this year I also provided maps showing the airlift routes typically in use at the time (I have attached this again for those that missed it)
The data is out there and readily accessible for folks to view... please do not fall for these accounts that try to make claims of "imminent strikes" based on what you can see on public flight tracking sites. TRUST ME when I say that we @MATA_osint have seen how the US can hide it's movements in the lead-up to combat operations when it wants to - if they're not hiding, chances are, they don't have a need to because they're not imminently doing anything!!!
Thank you for your attention!!
cc: @ArmchairAdml @vcdgf555 @steffanwatkins @TheIntelFrog @hey_itsmyturn @LatAmMilMVMTs @AUX_OSINT @havoc_aviation @Saint1Mil @jamjake01 @LHA2709 @SR_Planespotter @TallGlenn85 @zephyrOsint @rocketron101 @Andyyyyrrrr @Osinttechnical @Schizointel @sentdefender
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#USAF United States Air Force
Operation Epic Fury
3 November - 1100z
Movements from Biggs Army Airfield / Fort Bliss are continuing. A second group of C-17s that began positioning to Biggs are now also en route to Ovda Air Base in Israel, which should bring the total to sixteen once this group is complete.
Additionally, we have a flight from Pope Army Airfield to Ali Al Salem Air Base.
In the opposite direction, two C-17s have flown from Ali Al Salem Air Base to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.
@MATA_osint @DefenceGeek @sipjack1776 @TheIntelFrog @Andyyyyrrrr @vcdgf555 @sentdefender @Osinttechnical @Faytuks @Andyyyyrrrr
#USAF United States Air Force - Iran War 2026
Operation Epic Fury
2 November - 1100z
Movements continue to primarily be REACH 4xxx/former MOOSE missions.
However, it looks that there will be another movement from Biggs Army Airfield with REACH 324 departing Biggs for Gander International Airport (signalling a heavy load). This flight is a separate mission to the eight that went to Ovda Air Base last week, so possibly another deployment of PATRIOTs is being prepared.
A C-17 is headed to RAF Mildenhall from Offutt AFB - this could either be support for the Rivet Joint's based in Chania, or an upcoming JAKE deployment to the U.K.
@MATA_osint @DefenceGeek @sipjack1776 @TheIntelFrog @Andyyyyrrrr @vcdgf555 @sentdefender @Osinttechnical @Faytuks @Andyyyyrrrr
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I’m not reposting it. I’m not listening to it.
This isn’t that type of aviation account.
I’m deeply saddened by this tragedy and that’s about all I’m going to say… other than that those who were affected or lost loved ones have my deepest condolences.
5x E-2D (CYCLP31-35) have launched from Naval Station Norfolk (KNGU) and are currently heading West. Their first stop for fuel will be Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI) in Springfield, Ohio.
These assets from VAW-123, attached to USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) are likely heading to NAS Fallon (KNFL) for additional training prior to COMPTUEX with the rest of CVW-3 that is likely to kick off later this year.
#AE7456 - 169878 - CYCLP31
#AE3404 - 169879 - CYCLP32
#AE7451 - 169873 - CYCLP33
#AE3585 - 168321 - CYCLP34
#AE4D99 - 168749 - CYCLP35
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📍Anápolis Air Base, #Brazil (🇧🇷)
The @fab_oficial conducted integration trials between the Saab F-39E Gripen (#: FAB-4100) and the Rafael / @northropgrumman RecceLite tactical reconnaissance system.
📸: Sergeant Marcos / CECOMSAER
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U.S. Marine, U.S. Air Force, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force aircraft conduct formation flights over the Pacific Ocean during exercise Keen Sword 27, Oct. 21, 2026. @1stMAW_Marines
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Five 27th FS F-22s arrived at Honolulu #PHNL from Andersen AFB #PGUA as SPINE 31 flight, October 28th 2026. Supporting #ALTRV Coronet West 414 was VINYL 83 (19-46109). They should probably depart to Nellis AFB tomorrow #CoronetWest #CW414
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VMFA-232s famous Diablo scheme landing at Miramar as DEVIL71 from the ranges.
#vmfa232 #reddevils #marines #f18
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Huhh, so this is what a supersonic sea-skimming target interception looks like (Unseen IR cam Footage from US navy).
USS Philippine Sea & USS Mason engaging a GQM-163A Coyote target using AEGIS combat system and SM-2 interceptors during SWATT training in the Atlantic.
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#USAF United States Air Force - Coronet West 414
Boeing KC-46 Pegasus 2x
#AE5F9A 18-46047 - VINYL 82
#AF4F4D 19-47109 - VINYL 83
+ PINE 31-35 Flt 5x F-22A’s
VINYL 82-83 Flt 2x KC-46s departed Anderson Air Force Base in Guam this evening, likely with PINE 31-35 Flt 5x F-22’s returning to Langley Air Force Base.
VINYL 81/92 dragged PINE 31-35 and PINE 41-45 Flts from Kadena Air Base to Anderson AFB yesterday.
@MATA_osint
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A nice shot of the mix of GBU-39B/Bs and AGM-114s that has become the norm for AC-130Js operating in Latin America.
USAF Lockheed Martin AC-130J Ghostrider arriving at NRR / RVR Ceiba, Puerto Rico from El Salvador on October 26, 2026. Note the mix of Hellfire rockets and what looks like GBU-39’s under the wings. Also the registration was covered on the aircraft.
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