Satellite imagery shows the buildup of TWO Carrier strike groups (Lincoln & Ford) and E‑2D Hawkeye into the middle east operations area.
Including F-15s, bombers, refuelers and logistics. In past 48 hours deployment of E‑3 Sentry AWACS to the Middle East and RAF Mildenhall, UK, positioning them closer to both EUCOM and within easy reach of CENTCOM AOR
AND there are currently:
36x F-16s and
12x F-22s
Just arrived in the Middle East.
12x F-16s each from Aviano and Spangdahlem in Europe, and
12x from McEntire Joint Base
F-22 Raptors as TREND 51 flight left Langley Air Force Base with
ROMA tankers on Coronet East 033.
AND
Another E-3, Shuck26 just lit up heading into England. Now there are four.
AND
TWO Carrier Strike Groups includes:
2 aircraft carrier
2 cruiser
6 destroyers
2 supply ship
Carrier Air Wing (140 aircraft)
The Ford CSG in the Strait of Gibraltar and is moving towards the Med Sea.
Never seen a force assembled on this scale
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