A US Air Force Bombardier E-11A aircraft, tail number AE77A4/22-9047 and callsign BACN07, pinged on the ground at San Juan, Puerto Rico, according to an X post by @sipjack1776 during the 30-minute reporting window from 1:15:33 AM to 1:46:02 AM UTC on January 3, 2026. The post described the E-11A as "WiFi in the sky," referencing an observation by @Borrowed7Time via https://x.com/sipjack1776/status/2007261812207800717. No additional details on the aircraft's activities or duration on the ground were provided in the source. The E-11A serves as a Battlefield Airborne Communications Node for relaying communications. This sighting occurs amid recent US military operations in the Caribbean, including flight activities aboard USS Gerald R. Ford reported earlier on January 2, 2026, by US Fleet Forces Command supporting US Southern Command.
