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re: At Least 112 USAF C-17 Aircraft Headed To Middle East

Posted on 2/8/26 at 12:30 pm to
Posted by AlterEd
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Posted on 2/8/26 at 12:30 pm to
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Yeah no 130s no B-1 assets etc pretty blurry.


No reports of any heavy bombers. There have been some HC-130Js reported as a part of the surge though.
Posted by Jbird
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Posted on 2/8/26 at 12:36 pm to
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No reports of any heavy bombers. There have been some HC-130Js reported as a part of the surge though.

If the report of 20 tankers at the Deid is true, that's not exciting. I wonder what air bridge work has been done in the last month or so?
Posted by TheOtherWhiteMeat
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Posted on 2/8/26 at 12:38 pm to
In the 12 day war we launched our heavy bombers from the US, not from any bases in the region.
Posted by Jbird
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Posted on 2/8/26 at 12:38 pm to
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In the 12 day war we launched our heavy bombers from the US, not from any bases in the region.

I don't think the game plan is going to be a handful of sites this time.
Posted by TheOtherWhiteMeat
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Posted on 2/8/26 at 12:39 pm to
Probably not, just stating what happened.
Posted by Jbird
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Posted on 2/8/26 at 12:40 pm to
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Probably not, just stating what happened.

Yeah limited target set made that possible. Plus a pretty head fake to the west.

I think this time it's going to be sustained.
Posted by kingbob
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Posted on 2/8/26 at 12:42 pm to
Who does Iran’s proxies threaten? It isn’t the United States. Who needs Middle Eastern Oil? It’s not the United States. Just like with Ukraine and NATO, our Middle Eastern adventures are about protecting the business interests of Europe and Asia, NOT America. Why is Europe worth one American soldier’s life or one dollar of my taxes?
Posted by AlterEd
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Posted on 2/8/26 at 12:44 pm to
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I wonder what air bridge work has been done in the last month or so?


Between 100-122 heavy airlift missions so far. Not as much as the pre nuclear strikes from last year. This one is just much more publicized.

Also similar to what we saw before the Afghan withdrawal.
This post was edited on 2/8/26 at 12:46 pm
Posted by Jbird
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Posted on 2/8/26 at 12:45 pm to
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Between 100-122 heavy airlift mentions so far. Not as much as the pre nuclear strikes from last year. This one is just much more publicized.

Also similar to what we saw before the Afghan withdrawal.
Yeah some of the math isn't mathing.
Posted by AlterEd
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Posted on 2/8/26 at 12:46 pm to
Right. They aren't invading. This is a head fake.
Posted by Jbird
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Posted on 2/8/26 at 12:49 pm to
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Right. They aren't invading. This is a head fake.

I don't know about a head fake but it does tend to lead me to believe they have a very specific goal in mind.

If I were betting a mini shock and awe with a shite ton of drone work.
Posted by dewster
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Posted on 2/8/26 at 12:49 pm to
I want to know what's inside of them....
Posted by AlterEd
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Posted on 2/8/26 at 12:51 pm to
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but it does tend to lead me to believe they have a very specific goal in mind


Right. Well that's what I mean. They aren't about to land 10,000 troops in those C-17s.
Posted by Jbird
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Posted on 2/8/26 at 12:51 pm to
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They aren't about to land 10,000 troops in those C-17
Posted by AlterEd
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Posted on 2/8/26 at 12:52 pm to


They obviously have an objective in mind though. He said he's going to hit them very hard where it hurts. And I believe he will.

The funny part is that they know it's coming too. Watch him wipe the regime off the map.
This post was edited on 2/8/26 at 12:54 pm
Posted by Jbird
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Posted on 2/8/26 at 12:53 pm to
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They obviously have an objective in mind though. He said he's going to hit them very hard where it hurts. And I believe he will.

We can attrit the frick out of them in short order.
Posted by Jbird
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Posted on 2/8/26 at 12:55 pm to
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The funny part is that they know it's coming too. Watch him wipe the regime off the map.

Sending offensive capable drones at a Navy carrier battle group is asking to get your dick knocked in the dirt.
Posted by Champagne
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Posted on 2/8/26 at 1:00 pm to
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we target American bases.


Skin that Smoke Wagon and see what happens.
Posted by Mid Iowa Tiger
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Posted on 2/8/26 at 1:00 pm to
What I find interesting is these aircraft are transposing.

When the Tier 1 units deploy they do not use their transponders.
Posted by Jbird
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Posted on 2/8/26 at 1:01 pm to
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What I find interesting is these aircraft are transposing.
It's specific requirement for flying over certain countries.
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