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U.S. Air Force Adds Tankers and Surveillance Plane Near Strait of Hormuz
Additional U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers and an E-3 Sentry aircraft are moving into the region around the Strait of Hormuz. The deployments increase aerial refueling and early-warning coverage over the waterway.
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Additional U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers and an E-3 Sentry airborne early-warning aircraft are heading toward the Strait of Hormuz.
The KC-135 aircraft provide in-flight refueling support for other military planes operating in the area. The E-3 Sentry carries a large radar dome that can track aircraft and ships at long range. Officials have not released the exact number of tankers involved or their departure bases.
Hormuz remains a key transit route for oil tankers and other commercial vessels. Heightened aerial activity occurs against a backdrop of ongoing regional tensions. No statements from commercial shipping companies or port authorities were included in the available reports.
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LeftNeutralRightRoutine force postureEscalatory military buildup
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