Iran

[ORAC]

Looks like a deployment, including most of the Lakenheath wing, to join the buildup...

https://x.com/DefenceGeek/status/202...789120736?s=20

​​​​​​​UPDATE (1520Z): USAF F-35s move Lakenheath to Middle East #FreeIran

Total of 18 F-35As departed now, believed going to Jordan (Muffawaq Salti AB?) with support from several tankers, most of whom are going to Chania Airport after drop-offs.

Moves to Chania (LGSA):
KC-135T "LAGER10" 59-1464 #AE0659
KC-135R "LAGER11" 59-1475 #AE04C4
KC-135R "LAGER17" 63-8008 #AE048A
KC-135R "LAGER14" 62-3540 #AE0669
KC-135T "LAGER13" 59-1470 #AE04C3
KC-135R "LAGER15" 61-0315 #AE0237
KC-135R "LAGER12" 57-2605 #AE04FB
KC-135R "RCH465" 64-14832 #AE0394 (direct from CONUS, no receivers)
KC-135R "RCH128" 59-1478 #AE04E5 (direct from CONUS, no receivers)

Moves to Ramstein (ETAR):

KC-135R "LAGER16" 60-0324 #AE0480

Jets to Middle East, likely Muffawaq (OJMS):

F-35A "VALKYRIE01" 20-5570 #AE6B00
F-35A "VALKYRIE02" 20-5618 #AE693F
F-35A "VALKYRIE03" 19-5487 #AE675D
F-35A "VALKYRIE04" 19-5473 #AE6716
F-35A "VALKYRIE05" 20-5475 #AE6935
F-35A "VALKYRIE06" 19-5484 #AE6182
F-35A "VALKYRIE07" 19-5476 #AE6D19
F-35A "VALKYRIE08" 19-5495 #AE6361
F-35A "VALKYRIE09" 20-5608 #AE6E40
F-35A "GREEN01" 20-5589 #AE6E2D
F-35A "GREEN02" 19-5473 #AE6A6A
F-35A "GREEN03" 20-5581 #AE6B8D
F-35A "GREEN04" 20-5615 #AE69A4
F-35A "GREEN05" 20-5571 #AE6E1B
F-35A "GREEN06" 20-5600 #AE6E38
F-35A "GREEN07" 20-5605 #AE6E3D
F-35A "GREEN08" 20-5590 #AE6E2E
F-35A "GREEN09" 20-5597 #AE6E35

Jets supporting (Air Spares) but returned to Lakenheath:

F-35A "AXE01" 19-5486 #AE6A77
F-35A "AXE02" 20-5582 #AE6E26

With these additions, it will bring Muffawaq Salti Airbase's potential ORBAT to:

- 30x F-35A (LN x18, VT x12)
- 6x EA-18G (USN)
- 24x F-15E (LN x12, SJ x12)
- 12(?)x A-10C (FT x?)

And we anticipate more jets moving over from CONUS later today or tomorrow.