A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II aircraft, callsign 10-5714, is continuing its flight to Puerto Rico, according to @FrozenFrequency on X at https://x.com/FrozenFrequency/status/2006112108937699781, reported between 8:47 PM and 9:46 PM UTC on December 30, 2025. This development follows a U.S. Navy C-40 Clipper departure from San Juan International Airport earlier between 8:16 PM and 8:46 PM UTC on the same day for a Caribbean mission under U.S. Southern Command's #OpSouthernSpear, as previously reported by the same X account @FrozenFrequency. Plane spotters on X exchanged comments during the 59-minute reporting window, with @SR_Planespotter criticizing @AirAssets for misusing images of aircraft types including an MC-55 and EA-37B while alleging preparations related to Venezuela, according to https://x.com/SR_Planespotter/status/2006103648263151730. These aircraft movements align with U.S. Southern Command's December 30 announcement of readiness for high seas operations under #OpSouthernSpear at the direction of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, as stated in prior official communications.
