A US Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker, registration 61-0321 and hex code AE0262, flew from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on a resupply mission between Piarco and Maiquetia Flight Information Regions, in flight as of three hours prior to an X post at approximately 8:00 AM UTC on December 16, 2025, according to Flightwatcher1 on X. The post by @Flightwatcher1 credited @r4streando for origin details and included hashtags referencing Dominican Republic, Venezuela, and SOUTHCOM, noting the aircraft's position during the 29-minute reporting window from 7:45 AM to 8:15 AM UTC. This development follows a prior report of a US Navy MQ-4C Triton, callsign BLKCAT6 disguised as a P-8A Poseidon, entering Maiquetia FIR between 4:45 AM and 7:45 AM UTC, as detailed by X user @Arr3ch0. No official statements from US or Venezuelan authorities confirmed the Stratotanker activity as of 8:15 AM UTC.
