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https://xcancel.com/Defence_Index/status/2011280167608701398

Signs of possible U.S. B-2 activity emerging. Eyes on Iran, the next 24 hours may matter. 👀

🚨🇺🇸 UNUSUAL U.S. AIR FORCE ACTIVITY RAISES QUESTIONS

Eight KC-135 Stratotankers have landed in Hawaii, a transit hub previously used ahead of June’s Middle East operations involving Iranian nuclear sites.

Now, two KC-135Rs have departed Hawaii and are heading west, drawing fresh attention to U.S. military movements.

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[–] TheVelvetGentleman@hexbear.net 17 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

This is supposedly part of the Sentry Aloha exercise that has planned for some time.

https://dod.hawaii.gov/blog/news-release-hawai%CA%BBi-air-national-guard-to-conduct-exercise-sentry-aloha/

Flying units include the 154th Wing (WG) (F-22, KC-135) and Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (MK-58) from Hawai‘i, 115th Fighter Wing (FW) (F-35A) and 128th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) (KC-135) from Wisconsin, 159th FW (F-15C) from Louisiana, 155th ARW (KC-135) from Nebraska, 153rd Airlift Wing (C-130H) from Wyoming, 3rd WG (E-3) from Alaska, 552nd Air Control Wing (E-3) from Oklahoma, with support personnel from multiple units, states and Australia. The aircraft will take part in simulated combat exercises with the 199th and 19th Fighter Squadrons’ Hickam-based ‘Hawaiian Raptors.’

[–] MeowZedong@lemmygrad.ml 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Good point, but we should also remember that war "games" can just as easily pivot directly into actual war. They are not harmless exercises.

[–] TheVelvetGentleman@hexbear.net 5 points 2 months ago

Sure, but posts like OOP are just fear mongering. We have enough to be afraid of without grasping at straws.