Two United States Air Force transport aircraft, a C-5M Super Galaxy (85-0003) and a C-17A Globemaster III (06-6157), were observed flying towards La Ceiba, Puerto Rico, between 3:01 PM UTC and 4:01 PM UTC on September 12th, 2025. Flight tracking data indicated the C-5M was operating under the call sign RCH2008 and the C-17A under RCH674. Another C-17A was expected to depart Puerto Rico later in the day. These flights occurred as Diosdado Cabello, a prominent political figure, spoke about "the time for the revolutionary war against a powerful enemy." The context for Cabello's statement and its potential relation to the military flights remains unconfirmed. Sources monitoring air traffic noted the activity, with one user on X, formerly Twitter, questioning the volume of routine flights and their origins. The specific purpose of the military transports to Puerto Rico during this period has not been officially disclosed by the U.S. Air Force or the Department of Defense.
