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2025-06-16 Europe
Clash Report: Major U.S. military airlift underway as unprecedented numbers of KC-135 and KC-46 tankers depart U.S. bases, heading toward Europe.
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Posted by DarthVader 2025-06-16 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [396 views ]  Top

#1 I would imagine to keep 100 to 200 Israeli fighter jets buzzing in and around Iran 24-7, Israel will need a helluva increase in refueling tankers!
the price to keep Sampson asleep!
Posted by Phatch Sproing2490 2025-06-16 00:27||   2025-06-16 00:27|| Front Page Top

#2 Isn't there some exercise coming up in Finland?
Posted by Rex Mundi 2025-06-16 01:19||   2025-06-16 01:19|| Front Page Top

#3 Israel Breaks Record with Strike on Airfield in Northeast Iran, 1400 Miles Away
Posted by Skidmark 2025-06-16 08:30||   2025-06-16 08:30|| Front Page Top

#4 Yes there is Rex. That is the other option for all of these taking off.

Training or bombing, take your pick.
Posted by DarthVader 2025-06-16 08:36||   2025-06-16 08:36|| Front Page Top

#5 TANKERS: At least U.S. military 32 tankers were tracked overnight, including 4 from New Jersey.

Most headed to Spain’s Morón Air Base, while others flew to the UK, Germany, Italy, Estonia, and some continued into CENTCOM’s area of operations.
Posted by DarthVader 2025-06-16 09:22||   2025-06-16 09:22|| Front Page Top

#6 Armada Of USAF Tankers Just Deployed East Over Atlantic Spurring Speculation
Posted by Skidmark 2025-06-16 10:34||   2025-06-16 10:34|| Front Page Top

#7 The Nimitz early dispatch to Join the Vinson may also be a clue!
Posted by NoMoreBS 2025-06-16 14:07||   2025-06-16 14:07|| Front Page Top

#8 Finland hosts NATO-aligned air exercise for first time
Posted by Skidmark 2025-06-16 14:37||   2025-06-16 14:37|| Front Page Top

#9 

National Security Council ordered to meet
Posted by DarthVader 2025-06-16 20:21||   2025-06-16 20:21|| Front Page Top

#10 Trump Departs G7 Early Amid His Warnings to Iran
Posted by DarthVader 2025-06-16 20:21||   2025-06-16 20:21|| Front Page Top

#11 ^ Trump left G7 early to return to DC
Posted by Frank G 2025-06-16 20:21||   2025-06-16 20:21|| Front Page Top

#12 Jinx!
Posted by Frank G 2025-06-16 20:22||   2025-06-16 20:22|| Front Page Top

#13 lol Frank. But yeah, the tankers and the NSC meeting means something is up
Posted by DarthVader 2025-06-16 20:25||   2025-06-16 20:25|| Front Page Top

#14 Check the Pentagon Pizza Orders™
Posted by Frank G 2025-06-16 20:36||   2025-06-16 20:36|| Front Page Top

#15 It can't be much longer before Judge Boasberg issues an injunction.
Posted by Matt 2025-06-16 21:26||   2025-06-16 21:26|| Front Page Top

#16 Training or bombing, take your pick.

Operation Shimmer - it's bombing run AND a training exercise.
Posted by SteveS 2025-06-16 23:46||   2025-06-16 23:46|| Front Page Top

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