A U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III aircraft, callsign REACH645 with registration 07-7179, flew from Burlington Air National Guard Base in Vermont to Ceiba, Puerto Rico, during the period from 10:15 AM to 12:15 PM UTC on December 15, 2025, in preparation for the deployment of the 158th Fighter Wing, according to aviation tracking reports posted by Flightwatcher1 on X. The flight, tracked under hex code ae1471, supports U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) and Air Mobility Command (AMC) operations, as noted in the X post hashtagged with #PuertoRico, #SOUTHCOM, and #AMC. The 158th Fighter Wing, based at Burlington ANGB, is preparing for deployment, with the C-17A transporting related cargo or personnel to Ceiba's airfield.
