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Three tankers outbound, Fairchild AFB. Sequential callsigns.

🇺🇸 RCH096 is KC-46A 18-46048 #AE5F9B
🇺🇸 RCH097 is KC-46A 18-46047 #AE5F9A
🇺🇸 RCH098 is KC-46A 18-46051 #AE5F9E

Heading for MacDill.
September 5, 2026 at 6:53 PM
altw.bsky.social
#USAF KC-46A pegasus / KC-135R stratotanker seen on the flight radar this morning squawking 7700 indicating a general emergency over the persian gulf. #AE5F9B #AE07BE
May 5, 2026 at 9:31 AM
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US Air Force KC-46A Pegasus likely en route for refueling, military tanker operating in Middle East.

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May 24, 2026 at 12:00 AM
intelnightowl.bsky.social
US Air Force KC-46A Pegasus likely en route to support refueling ops, normally operating in Middle East region.

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May 24, 2026 at 6:15 AM
altw.bsky.social
#USAF since the recent KC-135R crash, it looks like all USAF AAR tankers over the middle east have been fully visible throughout the day over saudi arabia and the persian gulf - current trackable aircraft selected. #YETI32 #AE0859 #AE0369 #AE5F9B
March 13, 2026 at 9:24 PM
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#PlaneAlert ICAO: #AE5F9B Tail: #1846048
Owner: #USAF
Aircraft: #Boeing KC-46A Pegasus
2025-05-18 14:10:39 EDT
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May 18, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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#PlaneAlert ICAO: #AE5F9B Tail: #1846048
Owner: #USAF
Aircraft: #Boeing KC-46A Pegasus
2025-11-08 10:13:25 EST
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November 8, 2025 at 3:14 PM
osint-mirrors.bsky.social
There has been some STRATCOM exercises ongoing in recent weeks so this may be linked, or it could be a BTF towards the Pacific.

KC-46A "PICO11" 18-46048 #AE5F9B
KC-46A "PICO12" 18-46047 #AE5F9A
KC-46A "PICO13" 18-46051 #AE5F9E (2/3)
August 30, 2026 at 7:36 PM
pennadsb.com
#PlaneAlert ICAO: #AE5F9B

Flt: #18-46048 #B762
Time: 2026-09-15 21:31:02 EDT
Min Alt: 27000 ft

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September 16, 2026 at 1:34 AM
osint-mirrors.bsky.social
In addition, now filed:

KC-46A "CLEAN47" 18-46055 #AE5FA2 (from LPLA)
KC-46A "CLEAN48" 18-46048 #AE5F9B (from KPSM)
September 9, 2026 at 7:04 AM
kx1t-test.bsky.social
#PlaneAlaarm ICAO-code: #AE5F9B

Vluuch: #18-46048 #B762
Tied: 2026-09-09 03:45:12 EDT
Min. heugde: 7175 ft

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September 9, 2026 at 7:54 AM
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#PlaneAlert ICAO: #AE5F9B
Owner: #AIRMOBILITYCOMMAND
Flt: #RCH096 #1846048 #B762
Time: 2026-09-08 09:50:54 EDT
Min Alt: 2850 ft
Squawk: #3656
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September 8, 2026 at 1:52 PM
pennadsb.com
#PlaneAlert ICAO: #AE5F9B
Owner: #USAF
Flt: #18-46048 #B762
Time: 2026-09-08 11:22:53 EDT
Min Alt: 37200 ft

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September 8, 2026 at 3:23 PM
overktpa.bsky.social
#PlaneAlert ICAO: #AE5F9B
Owner: #USAF
Flt: #18-46048 #B762
Time: 2026-09-05 17:34:45 EDT
Min Alt: 33000 ft

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September 5, 2026 at 9:35 PM
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#PlaneAlert ICAO: #AE5F9B
Owner: #USAF
Flt: #18-46048 #B762
Time: 2026-09-05 15:36:51 CDT
Min Alt: 39000 ft

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September 5, 2026 at 8:37 PM
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#PlaneAlert ICAO: #AE5F9B
Owner: #USAF
Flt: #18-46048 #B762
Time: 2026-09-05 14:42:04 CDT
Min Alt: 36975 ft

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September 5, 2026 at 7:42 PM
osint-mirrors.bsky.social
Source: @defencegeek on X

All have filed to Tampa (KMCF).

This is the same group that were "PICO11/12/13" on 29th-31st August that helped 2x B-52s from 2nd Bomb Wing deploy to Australia!
Quoted post by @vcdgf555 on X
Three tankers outbound, Fairchild AFB. Sequential callsigns. 🇺🇸 RCH096 is KC-46A 18-46048 #AE5F9B 🇺🇸 RCH097 is KC-46A 18-46047 #AE5F9A 🇺🇸 RCH098 is KC-46A 18-46051 #AE5F9E https://t.co/XIt6j2wbBD
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September 5, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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KC-46A "PICO11" 18-46048 #AE5F9B
KC-46A "PICO12" 18-46047 #AE5F9A
KC-46A "PICO13" 18-46051 #AE5F9E
KC-135R "PICO21" 58-0118 #AE07A3
KC-135R "PICO22" 58-0113 #AE0593
KC-135R "PICO2?" 62-3517 #AE068D (originally PICO22)
KC-135T "PICO2?" 58-0069 #AE04F6 (originally PICO21)
KC-135R (6/8)
September 1, 2026 at 8:16 PM
osint-mirrors.bsky.social
KC-46A "PICO11" 18-46048 #AE5F9B
KC-46A "PICO12" 18-46047 #AE5F9A
KC-46A "PICO13" 18-46051 #AE5F9E
KC-135R "PICO21" 58-0118 #AE07A3
KC-135R "PICO22" 58-0113 #AE0593
KC-135R "PICO2?" 62-3517 #AE068D (originally PICO22)
KC-135T "PICO2?" 58-0069 #AE04F6 (originally PICO21)
KC-135R (6/7)
September 1, 2026 at 2:30 PM
osint-mirrors.bsky.social
KC-46A "PICO11" 18-46048 #AE5F9B (in position)
KC-46A "PICO12" 18-46047 #AE5F9A (in position)
KC-46A "PICO13" 18-46051 #AE5F9E (in position)
KC-135T "PICO21" 58-0069 #AE04F6 (filed to move)
KC-135R "PICO22" 62-3517 #AE068D (filed to move)

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August 30, 2026 at 7:05 AM
osint-mirrors.bsky.social
There has been some STRATCOM exercises ongoing in recent weeks so this may be linked, or it could be a BTF towards the Pacific.

KC-46A "PICO11" 18-46048 #AE5F9B
KC-46A "PICO12" 18-46047 #AE5F9A
KC-46A "PICO13" 18-46051 #AE5F9E (2/3)
August 29, 2026 at 9:06 PM
osint-mirrors.bsky.social
KC-46A "PACK41" 17-46034 #AE5E0F
KC-46A "PACK42" 18-46048 #AE5F9B
KC-46A "PACK43" 18-46054 #AE5FA1
KC-46A "PACK44" 16-46019 #AE5BC4

Interestingly, @thebaldgeek's ACARS data shows 16-46019 was meant to be PACK43, rather than 44.

@MATA_osint (2/2)
August 13, 2026 at 2:32 PM
kx1t-test.bsky.social
#PlaneAlert ICAO: #AE5F9B
Owner: #USAF
Flt: #PACK52 #1846048 #B762
Time: 2026-07-24 10:01:23 EDT
Min Alt: 8050 ft
Squawk: #1411
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July 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM
kx1t-test.bsky.social
#PlaneAlert ICAO: #AE5F9B
Owner: #USAF
Flt: #PACK42 #1846048 #B762
Time: 2026-07-23 13:41:45 EDT
Min Alt: 24700 ft
Squawk: #7365
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July 24, 2026 at 3:08 AM
kx1t-test.bsky.social
#PlaneAlert ICAO: #AE5F9B
Owner: #USAF
Flt: #PACK42 #1846048 #B762
Time: 2026-07-23 13:41:45 EDT
Min Alt: 24700 ft
Squawk: #7365
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July 23, 2026 at 10:42 PM