A U.S. Air Force E-3 AWACS aircraft, identified as CACHE 51, departed Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, early on September 25th, 2025, to monitor an unidentified aircraft near the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). The deployment occurred between 11:37 PM UTC on September 24th and 1:36 AM UTC on September 25th. In conjunction with this monitoring effort, a U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker from Eielson Air Force Base was observed conducting aerial maneuvers over the Seward Peninsula, near the Bering Strait. This activity is speculated by observers to be a response to a potential violation of the Alaska ADIZ by Russian aircraft, referencing a previous interception of a Russian Il-20M on August 26th, 2025. Flight tracking data and live audio feeds were utilized to monitor the situation. The specific nature of the unidentified aircraft and any confirmed Russian incursions were not detailed in the reports from this period. The previous report mentioned unrelated incidents including arrests at Syracuse University, an ICE field office shooting in Dallas, and a hazardous device response in Baltimore County.
