Four U.S. F-35B fighter jets, supported by a KC-135T Stratotanker (58-0094), are continuing their journey south towards Puerto Rico following a refueling stop in the Gulf of America. The aircraft departed Marine Corps Air Station Yuma (KNYL) on September 13th, 2025, with the KC-135T now accompanying the F-35Bs on their route to Roosevelt Roads (NRR/TJRV) in Puerto Rico. The KC-135T, registration 58-0094 with HEX #AE0360, joined tanker GOLD62 in supporting the four F-35Bs. This information was reported by Arrest_Maduro on X (formerly Twitter) within the current reporting window. This development follows earlier reports from September 13th detailing the departure of these four F-35Bs from Yuma, supported by KC-130J tankers GOLD61 and GOLD62, and the KC-135T. The specific purpose of the deployment to Roosevelt Roads remains undisclosed. Separately, on September 12th, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela reported that its fishing vessel "Carmen Rosa" was allegedly assaulted by the U.S. missile destroyer USS "Jason Dunham" (DDG-109) within Venezuela's exclusive economic zone. The Venezuelan ship was carrying nine fishermen at the time of the alleged incident, according to a statement shared via X by user YhainerZ.
