The military air picture, visible via over the Strait of Hormuz region appears relatively light despite CENTCOM's fourth consecutive round of strikes against Iranian military targets. Currently visible are 2 U.S. Air Force KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling tankers, 1 KC-135 Stratotanker, and 1 U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft. Also visible are several aircraft belonging to Gulf partner nations, though their missions cannot be determined from open-source flight data alone. They may be supporting coalition operations, providing defensive coverage in anticipation of further Iranian attacks, or simply conducting routine operations. As always, the publicly visible air picture represents only a fraction of the force. Additional tankers, fighters, ISR platforms, and other support aircraft are almost certainly airborne but not broadcasting on publicly accessible flight-tracking networks while supporting ongoing operations.

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The military air picture, visible via over the Strait of Hormuz region appears relatively light despite CENTCOM's fourth consecutive round of strikes against Iranian military targets. Currently visible are 2 U.S. Air Force KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling tankers, 1 KC-135 Stratotanker, and 1 U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft. Also visible are several aircraft belonging to Gulf partner nations, though their missions cannot be determined from open-source flight da