Iran
Joined: Aug 2013
Aviation Qualifications: Military (Retired)
Posts: 1,345
Likes: 562
From: Washington.
Well, perhaps they would make an "impact" so to speak, but without significant follow up in many different ways (violent and nonviolent), nothing long lasting except whatever loss of life they inflict.
Joined: Jun 2000
Aviation Qualifications: ATP+Mil
Posts: 381
Likes: 416
From: UK
There are further rumblings from students and dissidents, I wonder if there will be a coordinated effort with the boots on the ground being Persian slippers rather than Western boots after a little bombing?
Joined: Sep 2023
Aviation Qualifications: CPL
Posts: 219
Likes: 99
From: Montana
Joined: Jul 2005
Aviation Qualifications: Military
Posts: 65
Likes: 51
From: UK
Joined: Sep 2023
Aviation Qualifications: CPL
Posts: 219
Likes: 99
From: Montana
LW said he thought there was no purpose in dropping bombs -so I ask him what is it he suggests what the US should be doing other than nothing?
Thread Starter
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
Joined: Jul 2000
Aviation Qualifications: Spotter
Posts: 24,509
Likes: 7,254
From: Peripatetic
…………..//
Another Bombardier E-11A Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) is heading from CONUS to the Middle East/Europe theater.
The plane is set to join 5 other BACN platforms already deployed in that region. The U.S. Air Force is known to operate 9 of these overall.
[/QUOTE]
RAF Lakenheath Asset Moves Update #FreeIran
--- "Operation LION & SUN" ---
Potential for quite a lot of movements from RAF Lakenheath in the next 24-48hrs. At present we have:
12x F-15E "Strike Eagle" (SJ) jets
12x F-35A "Lightning II" (HL) jets
13x F-22A "Raptor" (FF) jets
Plus Lakenheath's own remaining complement of F-15E and F-35A jets, with potential support from up to 25 tankers at RAF Mildenhall, including:
3x KC-46A "Pegasus"
5x KC-135T "Stratotanker"
17x KC-135R "Stratotanker"
I expect tomorrow will be a busy day
--- "Operation LION & SUN" ---
Potential for quite a lot of movements from RAF Lakenheath in the next 24-48hrs. At present we have:
12x F-15E "Strike Eagle" (SJ) jets
12x F-35A "Lightning II" (HL) jets
13x F-22A "Raptor" (FF) jets
Plus Lakenheath's own remaining complement of F-15E and F-35A jets, with potential support from up to 25 tankers at RAF Mildenhall, including:
3x KC-46A "Pegasus"
5x KC-135T "Stratotanker"
17x KC-135R "Stratotanker"
I expect tomorrow will be a busy day
Another Bombardier E-11A Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) is heading from CONUS to the Middle East/Europe theater.
The plane is set to join 5 other BACN platforms already deployed in that region. The U.S. Air Force is known to operate 9 of these overall.
[/QUOTE]
Joined: Nov 2011
Aviation Qualifications: SLF
Posts: 2,870
Likes: 508
From: Japan
Running another possible scenario.
If Hezbollah, supported by Iran, and the Houtis, supported by Iran, and Hamas, supported by Iran, fire missiles at Israel from specially hidden/disguised underground facilities, would it not be useful now to find out where Iran's missile launchers are located by getting them to fire some off? We have seen photos of underground tunnels in Iran lined with waiting missiles.
Could these tunnel openings be what Israel (and by extension the US) would really like to hit this time around?
If Hezbollah, supported by Iran, and the Houtis, supported by Iran, and Hamas, supported by Iran, fire missiles at Israel from specially hidden/disguised underground facilities, would it not be useful now to find out where Iran's missile launchers are located by getting them to fire some off? We have seen photos of underground tunnels in Iran lined with waiting missiles.
Could these tunnel openings be what Israel (and by extension the US) would really like to hit this time around?
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 257
Likes: 1
From: uk
Joined: Oct 2009
Aviation Qualifications: Military (Retired)
Posts: 793
Likes: 168
From: Land of Oz
[QUOTE=ORAC;12043950]
Wow ORAC, thank you for your detailed deployments of the Orbat.
There is so much Open Press stuff available, that you cannot be accused of posting classified data.
What this does indicate is a larger deployed US force than 2003 GW2.
If you're taking bets on H-hour, I would go Sat or Sun night local.
Wow ORAC, thank you for your detailed deployments of the Orbat.
There is so much Open Press stuff available, that you cannot be accused of posting classified data.
What this does indicate is a larger deployed US force than 2003 GW2.
If you're taking bets on H-hour, I would go Sat or Sun night local.
Last edited by BBadanov; 28th February 2026 at 00:39.
Joined: Jun 2001
Aviation Qualifications: ATPL
Posts: 1,153
Likes: 696
From: Brit living in Malaysia
Two MAS flights earlier today (MH160 and MH156) KL to Jeddah and Doha each turned back to KL while well inside Sri Lankan/Indian airspace
. Whatever has been brewing looks like it is close to boiling point now.
. Whatever has been brewing looks like it is close to boiling point now.
Joined: Aug 2013
Aviation Qualifications: Military (Retired)
Posts: 1,345
Likes: 562
From: Washington.
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 356
Likes: 18
From: inv
Thread Starter
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
Joined: Jul 2000
Aviation Qualifications: Spotter
Posts: 24,509
Likes: 7,254
From: Peripatetic
IDF announcement:
Israeli Air Force:
Following a situational assessment, it was determined that as of today (Saturday), at 08:00, immediate changes will be made to the Home Front Command Guidelines.
As part of the changes, it was decided to shift all areas of the country from Full Activity to Essential Activity.
The guidelines include: a prohibition on educational activities, gatherings, and workplaces, except for essential sectors.
The public is required to follow the guidelines published on the official Home Front Command channels. Full guidelines will be updated on the National Emergency Portal and the Home Front Command app.
As part of the changes, it was decided to shift all areas of the country from Full Activity to Essential Activity.
The guidelines include: a prohibition on educational activities, gatherings, and workplaces, except for essential sectors.
The public is required to follow the guidelines published on the official Home Front Command channels. Full guidelines will be updated on the National Emergency Portal and the Home Front Command app.
In the last few minutes, sirens have sounded across the country, and a preliminary directive from the Home Front Command was distributed directly to mobile phones, instructing to remain in proximity to a protected space.
This is an initiated alert whose purpose is to drill the public for the possibility of missile fire into our territory.
The IDF emphasizes that, as of now, there is no need to stay inside protected spaces.
This is an initiated alert whose purpose is to drill the public for the possibility of missile fire into our territory.
The IDF emphasizes that, as of now, there is no need to stay inside protected spaces.
Joined: Jun 2001
Aviation Qualifications: ATPL
Posts: 1,153
Likes: 696
From: Brit living in Malaysia
Thread Starter
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
Joined: Jul 2000
Aviation Qualifications: Spotter
Posts: 24,509
Likes: 7,254
From: Peripatetic
Well if the US wasn’t involved they are now - Trump has put out a message saying the US has commenced combat operations.
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...47082884192486
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...47082884192486
Joined: Jun 2001
Aviation Qualifications: ATPL
Posts: 1,153
Likes: 696
From: Brit living in Malaysia
Well if the US wasn’t involved they are now - Trump has put out a message saying the US has commenced combat operations.
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...47082884192486
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...47082884192486
Joined: Oct 2009
Aviation Qualifications: Military (Retired)
Posts: 793
Likes: 168
From: Land of Oz
Initial reporting is that first attacks on Iran were about 10am local - surprise, first rule of SMOFSCEFCA - hit 'em when they are not expecting it.
Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar supposedly evacuated, but presumably the Patriots would be manned.
Report of one of the Iranian leadership killed in Tehran.
Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar supposedly evacuated, but presumably the Patriots would be manned.
Report of one of the Iranian leadership killed in Tehran.