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From: Washington.
Looks like, with the Iranian air force reduced to dust, the air-to-air threat is gone and the F-22s are headed home.
Meanwhile the A-10s heading out to the war zone have arrived in the UK. Long slow legs at their speed.
Video[[color=#000000]QUOTE]https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/...357275370?s=20
Meanwhile the A-10s heading out to the war zone have arrived in the UK. Long slow legs at their speed.
Video[[color=#000000]QUOTE]https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/...357275370?s=20
God bless the Hawgs.
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Interesting approach to opsec at Fort Bragg. https://x.com/camilapress/status/2038268025330385333
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Well, this is just getting better every day… not.
The United Arab Emirates, supported by Bahrain and Kuwait, is pushing hard for U.S. President Donald J. Trump to order a ground invasion of Iran, as officials from many Gulf allies of the United States, including Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, and the UAE, have conveyed in private conversations that they do not want the ongoing military operation to end until there are significant changes in the Iranian leadership or there’s a dramatic shift in Iran’s behavior, diplomatic officials tell the Associated Press.
The United Arab Emirates, supported by Bahrain and Kuwait, is pushing hard for U.S. President Donald J. Trump to order a ground invasion of Iran, as officials from many Gulf allies of the United States, including Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, and the UAE, have conveyed in private conversations that they do not want the ongoing military operation to end until there are significant changes in the Iranian leadership or there’s a dramatic shift in Iran’s behavior, diplomatic officials tell the Associated Press.
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https://theaviationist.com/2026/03/3...af-mildenhall/
Two EA-37Bs Arrive at RAF Mildenhall on Possible First Operational Deployment
The United States appears to be deploying EA-37B Compass Call aircraft to the Middle East to support operations against Iran, potentially in support of any ground component. If confirmed, this would mark the platform’s first combat tasking.
The EA-37B is a wide-area airborne electronic attack system designed to deny, degrade, and disrupt adversary communications, radar, navigation, and information networks, effectively jamming communications, early warning radars, and navigation systems during combat operations.
The EA-37B is a wide-area airborne electronic attack system designed to deny, degrade, and disrupt adversary communications, radar, navigation, and information networks, effectively jamming communications, early warning radars, and navigation systems during combat operations.
Two EA-37Bs Arrive at RAF Mildenhall on Possible First Operational Deployment
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Bomber Mission 47 - The Spirits Return #FreeIran!
--- Operation EPIC FURY ---
Yesterday, alongside two bomber mission from RAF Fairford, a pair of B-2A "Spirit" bombers flew to Iran on #OperationEpicFury and are believed to have struck an Iranian missile base and another facility near Isfahan. The bombers are now over the Atlantic heading home.
Mission XLVII
B-2A "TALUS38" ?
B-2A "TALUS39" ?
KC-46A "BLUE16" 22-46106 #AE63D6 (From LPLA)
KC-46A "BLUE17" ? (From LPLA)
KC-46A "BLUE18" ? (From LPLA)
KC-135R "BLUE26" 57-1486 #AE041D (From LROP)
KC-135R "BLUE27" 59-1448 #AE047C (From LROP)
KC-135R "BLUE28" 59-1453 #AE0362 (From LROP)
KC-135R (x3) "BLUE##" (From LGSA?)
KC-46A "BLUE??" 17-46037 #AE5E12 (From LPLA)
KC-46A "BLUE??" 19-46108 #AF8444 (From LPLA)
KC-46A "BLUE??" 17-46027 #AE5E08 (From LPLA)
--- Operation EPIC FURY ---
Yesterday, alongside two bomber mission from RAF Fairford, a pair of B-2A "Spirit" bombers flew to Iran on #OperationEpicFury and are believed to have struck an Iranian missile base and another facility near Isfahan. The bombers are now over the Atlantic heading home.
Mission XLVII
B-2A "TALUS38" ?
B-2A "TALUS39" ?
KC-46A "BLUE16" 22-46106 #AE63D6 (From LPLA)
KC-46A "BLUE17" ? (From LPLA)
KC-46A "BLUE18" ? (From LPLA)
KC-135R "BLUE26" 57-1486 #AE041D (From LROP)
KC-135R "BLUE27" 59-1448 #AE047C (From LROP)
KC-135R "BLUE28" 59-1453 #AE0362 (From LROP)
KC-135R (x3) "BLUE##" (From LGSA?)
KC-46A "BLUE??" 17-46037 #AE5E12 (From LPLA)
KC-46A "BLUE??" 19-46108 #AF8444 (From LPLA)
KC-46A "BLUE??" 17-46027 #AE5E08 (From LPLA)
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China bound oil tanker attacked.....
Two vessels targeted in Gulf as attacks on shipping continue.
The 10,100-TEU container ship Express Rome, sailing under the Liberian flag, reported two projectiles striking the water nearby while sailing off Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia. The incidents occurred within an hour of each other, with no damage reported and all crew confirmed safe.
Later, at around 20:20 GMT, the Kuwait-flagged oil tanker Al Salmi was struck approximately 31 nautical miles northwest of Dubai, resulting in a fire onboard. According to #MarineTraffic data, the 332-metre tanker, built in 2011, was en route to Qingdao, China, carrying an estimated 2 million barrels of crude oil.
The 10,100-TEU container ship Express Rome, sailing under the Liberian flag, reported two projectiles striking the water nearby while sailing off Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia. The incidents occurred within an hour of each other, with no damage reported and all crew confirmed safe.
Later, at around 20:20 GMT, the Kuwait-flagged oil tanker Al Salmi was struck approximately 31 nautical miles northwest of Dubai, resulting in a fire onboard. According to #MarineTraffic data, the 332-metre tanker, built in 2011, was en route to Qingdao, China, carrying an estimated 2 million barrels of crude oil.
Images of the Kuwaiti VLCC Al-Salmi targeted by an Iranian drone in the early hours of Tuesday 31 March. Clear damage to the hull.
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Troops from the 82nd Airborne Division have started arriving in the Middle East, including elements of the 1st Brigade Combat Team and personnel specializing in logistics and communications - US official to Al Jazeera
Additional forces are expected to continue arriving this week.
Additional forces are expected to continue arriving this week.
The movement of the 82nd Airborne appears to have begun on the 26th and continues with several flights still in progress today.
*Note: I have obscured the destinations until those become public via other means.
*Note: I have obscured the destinations until those become public via other means.
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On Air Force One yesterday Trump told reporters "We've had regime change". He was arguing that because key Iranian leaders had been killed in Israeli/US strikes the leadership structure has fundamentally changed. He also made similar claims in his Truth Social posts.
Back in early March Trump declared that " Regime change is the aim of the entire conflict,".
Now we have rumours of US possible withdrawals from the conflict leaving the SoH essentially blocked.
Lots of other rumours, misinformation, deception and misdirection ongoing but could this be Trump getting ready to declare "victory".
Back in early March Trump declared that " Regime change is the aim of the entire conflict,".
Now we have rumours of US possible withdrawals from the conflict leaving the SoH essentially blocked.
Lots of other rumours, misinformation, deception and misdirection ongoing but could this be Trump getting ready to declare "victory".
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The U.S. Air Force is deploying another E-3G Sentry AWACS to Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, as a replacement for 81-0005, which was destroyed by a ballistic missile strike by the IRGC Aerospace Force on March 27.
The replacement aircraft is expected to arrive at Prince Sultan Air Base on Friday.
The replacement aircraft is expected to arrive at Prince Sultan Air Base on Friday.
Tomorrow 78-0578/OK is expected in Germany (Ramstein) as Shuck78 on transit from Tinker to the Middle East.
This is replacement for the 81-0005/OK that was destroyed by Iranian attack.
This is replacement for the 81-0005/OK that was destroyed by Iranian attack.
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USAF United States Air Force - Coronet East
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 2x
#AE038F 63-7996 - BORA 43
#AE065D 60-0320 - BORA 44
Two KC-135s have departed RAF Mildenhall and Prestwick to collect what should be a further six A-10s - this time from the 190th Fighter Squadron expected to depart Pease ANGB in the next few hours. They will join the 12x A-10s from the 107th Fighter Squadron that arrived at RAF Lakenheath last night.
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 2x
#AE038F 63-7996 - BORA 43
#AE065D 60-0320 - BORA 44
Two KC-135s have departed RAF Mildenhall and Prestwick to collect what should be a further six A-10s - this time from the 190th Fighter Squadron expected to depart Pease ANGB in the next few hours. They will join the 12x A-10s from the 107th Fighter Squadron that arrived at RAF Lakenheath last night.
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From: Here 'n' there!
Despite random WH claims of this and that, and which really aren't worth even reading as they are just random "sound bites" based on fantasy rather than reality, I'm really not sure what has been achieved apart from a spell of total chaos, death and destruction rippling out across the Globe. And that's not a pop at the US Military - rather, those that command them.
It says something when I honestly now believe more will be achieved by the rest of the world (providing the US stays out of it) sitting down with Iran, once US forces have gone home for their Medals etc. At least the rest of the world seems to have some idea of how Iran works and, in an odd way, the war has benefited Iran the most as it has handed them the upper hand going forward. After all, Iran has actually demonstrated way more "proportionality" in their response to US/Israeli aggression - unlike the US/Israel approach.
Of course some will disagree but I'll stick with my views if that's OK.
