#KC135

#USAF United States Air Force RAF Mildenhall Activity Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 9x #AE05B1 63-8878 - RAKE 01 #AE04FE 58-0100 - RAKE 02 #AE0502 59-1511 - RAKE 03 #ADFF0C 60-0353 - RAKE 05 #AE04C3 59-1470 - LAGER 60 #AE0237 61-0315 - LAGER 70 #AE04FF 59-1463 - QUID 14 #AE0475 58-0001 - REACH 330 #AE0489 63-8007 - REACH 5012 Bell-Boeing CV-22B Osprey 3x #AE5725 13-0071 - KNIFE 71 #AE5724 13-0070 - KNIFE 73 #AE540D 11-0061 - KNIFE 79 A dispersal of active aircraft at RAF Mildenhall has taken place this evening, with 9x KC-135s (including 2x transient tankers), and 3x CV-22Bs departing. RAKE 02-05 have relocated to Moron Air Base in Spain, while RAKE 01 has gone to Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany with LAGER 60. LAGER 70, and transient tanker REACH 5012. RAKE 04 is active and trying to depart, but the airframe is currently unknown. QUID 14 has gone to Prestwick solo, and the second transient tanker REACH 330 has gone to Ramstein Air Base. Three CV-22Bs as KNIFE 71/73/79 have moved to RAF Lakenheath. At this time, I believe the NOTAM for the bases closure this week is NOT the reason for the dispersal. Photos via @havoc_aviation @MATA_osint @DefenceGeek @Andyyyyrrrr @TallGlenn85 @jamjake01 @FaytuksNetwork @Faytuks @Osinttechnical @sentdefender

UPDATE: US Assets at RAF Mildenhall Dispersing I now have information that I am confident enough to say indicates RAF Mildenhall is dispersing assets and it does not appear to be an exercise - the reason is not currently known, but aircraft are moving to multiple other sites around Europe with more currently starting up and taxiing to the runway... @MATA_osint

U.S. Air Force F-35A stealth fighter jets receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker while patrolling the skies over the Middle East.

#NEWS: We have completed our 1,000th KC-135 Stratotanker repair, marking decades of commitment to keeping the @usairforce's primary aerial refueling fleet mission-ready. Read the full release here:

US military planes are rushing out of a British airbase. Nobody has said why. RAF Mildenhall, England. A MASSIVE dispersal, all day today: → KC-135 tankers took off one after another for bases in Germany and Scotland → CV-22 Ospreys moved to RAF Lakenheath, 6 miles away → More planes are starting up and taxiing out RIGHT NOW The people tracking the base say it does NOT look like an exercise. Today RAF Lakenheath also asked staff and locals to report any unknown drones around the bases. And this is not the first British base on edge. 6 weeks ago, 5 men drove 3 vans of petrol to RAF Fairford. Then they were told one van held a BOMB. Britain's prime minister said it was likely run from Iran. The US pulled its bombers out. Now Mildenhall is scattering its planes. What is going on? The official story will come later, cleaned up. If you want it raw while it happens, follow me.

🚨🇺🇸🇬🇧 Where the Hell Are U.S. Military Aircraft Going? American military aircraft are unexpectedly dispersing from RAF Mildenhall in Britain, with roughly 9 KC-135 refueling tankers and 3 CV-22 Ospreys reportedly moving to bases in Germany, Spain, Scotland, and nearby RAF Lakenheath. Flight trackers report cancelled arrivals, diverted aircraft, and unusual security activity. The Pentagon has confirmed heightened security measures at Mildenhall and Lakenheath but has offered no explanation. The movements do not appear to be a routine exercise, according to OSINT tracker DefenceGeek, who also reported an alleged order to move every aircraft capable of flying. So what exactly has triggered this sudden dispersal? Source: @DefenceGeek The War Zone \ Writer: Naz

KC-135 refuelling aircraft at Mildenhall Saturday - one in and three out We are bound to get comments saying 'there is nothing unusual about that'. THAT IS THE POINT - the continuous use of 'RAF' Mildenhall to support the regime in Israel and the attacks on Iran.

BAE Systems completes 1,000th KC-135 repair, sustaining decades-long support for U.S. Air Force readiness

Check out this KC-135 flyby and those old stove pipes! #kc135 #chileairforce #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari

Ever wonder what it looks like when our #tanker crews install a #KC135 tail after a rudder replacement? It takes a lot of muscle and a lot of teamwork... our incredible maintainers have both. #TankerThirst

A #B2 stealth bomber from Whiteman Air Force Base refuels during a recent training flight on board a @126ARW #KC135 Stratotanker. The B-2 Spirit is a multi-role bomber, capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions.

Flying and fueling together! In a historic first, a @USAirForce #KC135 tanker refuels #Iraqi air force #F16 fighter jets in the skies over #Iraq. #KnowYourMil

Raptors Recharged ⚡ U.S. Airmen assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron conduct aerial refueling operations with F-22 Raptor aircraft in Japan to extend fighter endurance and air power capabilities. 📍 Japan 📸 Senior Airman Mason Hargrove #USPACOM #USAF #KC135 #F22Raptor #Aviation #AirPower

The F-22 stays stealthy by never carrying external tanks in combat. Its 18,000 lb internal fuel is topped off in under three minutes by a KC-135 boom. One precise contact and the Raptor can stay on station or reposition without ever revealing a forward base. The Stratotanker has been enabling this longer than the Raptor has existed. Credit US Airforce

Redesigned TF33 engine undergoes testing at #ArnoldAFB Engineering Development Center. #KC135 #AWACS #JSTARS

#A10s assigned to the @122fighterwing fly in formation after air refueling from a #KC135 during the Indiana Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Boss Lift, Aug. 24, 2018, in the sky above Northern Indiana. (U.S. Air National Guard photo/TSgt. William Hopper) @AirNatlGuard

Flying and fueling together! In a historic first, a @USAirForce #KC135 tanker refuels #Iraqi Air Force #F16 fighter jets in the skies over #Iraq. #KnowYourMil

Beautiful shots of “Jenny” today at Pease NH. I helped paint this KC-135 at Fairchild AFB WA 2 years ago. Her nose art still looks awesome too! #novinyl

.@RAFMildenhall #KC135 crew strengthened relationship with Romanian #AirForce through air refueling training. For more on the mission:

A #KC135 Stratotanker from the 168th Wing, #Alaska #AirNationalGuard refuels an #F16 from the 18th Aggressor Sq, @EielsonAirForce, during a training flight. (@AirNatlGuard photo by Airman 1st Class Amber Bowers)

#DYK, that @USAF_ACC priorities reach as far as Europe? A #KC135 from @RAFMildenhall refuels #F22 Raptors from @JBLEnews as they conduct flying operations with Finnish Air Force #F/A18 Hornets to continue strong strategic relationships across Europe. @HQUSAFEPA