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re: At Least 112 USAF C-17 Aircraft Headed To Middle East
Posted on 2/8/26 at 12:01 pm to Night Vision
Posted on 2/8/26 at 12:01 pm to Night Vision
Likely air defense assets and their required support.
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Posted on 2/8/26 at 12:03 pm to CharlesLSU
No, it's literally the definition of a war. Venezuela, for instance, was not a war in any sense of the word. It's called going in, kicking some arse real quick, and extracting their leader. If you cut the head off a snake before it has a chance to strike you, it is not a fight.
Posted on 2/8/26 at 12:05 pm to Night Vision
Where are the tankers? No mention of air refueling assets. 
Posted on 2/8/26 at 12:05 pm to AlterEd
It’s military aggression that can actually spin up into a conflict claiming us lives.
Goes against his running platform.
Now, I don’t necessarily disagree with Venezuela for a few reasons. But just saying
Goes against his running platform.
Now, I don’t necessarily disagree with Venezuela for a few reasons. But just saying
Posted on 2/8/26 at 12:06 pm to Jbird
C-17s are used for air refueling as well.
Posted on 2/8/26 at 12:07 pm to CharlesLSU
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Goes against his running platform.
No it doesn't. It will if and when we enter any new wars. So far we have not.
This post was edited on 2/8/26 at 12:09 pm
Posted on 2/8/26 at 12:07 pm to roadGator
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C-17s are used for air refueling as well.
Not even once! Barney takes gas from the 135s
This post was edited on 2/8/26 at 12:08 pm
Posted on 2/8/26 at 12:08 pm to Jbird
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Where are the tankers? No mention of air refueling assets.
A lot of them have already arrived in the middle east and some are still en route. This is a legit story.
Posted on 2/8/26 at 12:08 pm to roadGator
I guess they are going to release the rest of the Epstein Files unless he launches an all out attack.
Looks like Big Maga Bro Father is caving.
The Man that Cant be bought.
Looks like Big Maga Bro Father is caving.
The Man that Cant be bought.
Posted on 2/8/26 at 12:09 pm to AlterEd
quote:110 plus C-17s, no mention of other assets? Might be true but if so it's a partial data at best.
A lot of them have already arrived in the middle east and some are still en route. This is a legit story.
Posted on 2/8/26 at 12:12 pm to AlterEd
Carrier Air Wings always have tankers (usually KC-135's) with them. The number is unknown due to operational security. That's why we never hear about their movements.
Posted on 2/8/26 at 12:13 pm to Jbird
It's part of a buildup that's been ongoing for a couple weeks now. They didn't all fly over there at once.
This post was edited on 2/8/26 at 12:15 pm
Posted on 2/8/26 at 12:14 pm to Jbird
I legitimately didn't know that we have so many of those transports.
Posted on 2/8/26 at 12:15 pm to AlterEd
quote:No kidding, but 110 C-17s since Jan?
hey didn't all fly over there at once.
20 135s at the Deid? Not out of the ordinary.
Posted on 2/8/26 at 12:17 pm to Jbird
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5 C-17 and C-5 Cargo Planes Will Be Replaced With One Aircraft: USAF Yes, C-17 Globemaster III aircraft are actively used for air refueling, both as receivers to extend their own range and, in emerging operational concepts, as tankers to refuel other aircraft.
Looks like they are just experimenting with it so far.
Posted on 2/8/26 at 12:17 pm to Jbird
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No kidding, but 110 C-17s since Jan?
I don't know what you want me to tell you, man. Yes, near as we can tell, this is true.
Posted on 2/8/26 at 12:18 pm to roadGator
LOL they hung a boom on a Barney years ago.
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This post was edited on 2/8/26 at 12:23 pm
Posted on 2/8/26 at 12:23 pm to AlterEd
What I am saying in this is partial information.
Posted on 2/8/26 at 12:24 pm to Jbird
Ok. I gave you the rest. 
At least, the rest of the information that can be found open source and only the Air Force assets. There are also other naval assets and some additional ground based missile defense systems deployed currently.
At least, the rest of the information that can be found open source and only the Air Force assets. There are also other naval assets and some additional ground based missile defense systems deployed currently.
This post was edited on 2/8/26 at 12:27 pm
Posted on 2/8/26 at 12:27 pm to AlterEd
quote:Yeah no 130s no B-1 assets etc pretty blurry.
At least, the rest of the information that can be found open source and only the Air Force assets.
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