A wave of U.S. military tankers has been confirmed coinciding with at least two waves of F-22 fighters and B-1B bombers, and very possible presence of B-2 bombers, flying off the east and south coasts of Florida toward the Bahamas and Puerto Rico during the 29-minute reporting window ending 4:45 AM UTC on January 3, 2026, according to an X post by @HHunternight. The post at https://x.com/HHunternight/status/2007299531088814086 stated the confirmation of tankers amid the fighter and bomber waves, building on earlier observations of KC-46, KC-135, B-1B, F-22 and B-2 aircraft with active tactical networks including KG-94, KY-57-58 and Link 16, as reported by @HHunternight in the prior reporting window ending 4:15 AM UTC. This activity follows a U.S. Air Force E-11A aircraft on the ground at San Juan, Puerto Rico, earlier on January 3, per @sipjack1776, and an E-3G from the 552nd Air Control Wing present with a Caribbean force package on January 2, according to @HHunternight.
