"You don't spin up this kind of skyward muscle just to flex," said one observer.

Brett Wilkins Jun 16, 2025

Flight-tracking websites showed dozens of Air Force aerial refueling planes departing from military bases in the United States and heading to Europe on Sunday, fueling speculation of direct U.S. involvement in the widening Israeli-Iranian war.

Military-focused news sites reported that around 30 U.S. Air Force KC-135R and KC-46A tankers were identified by flight-tracking software in what The Times of Israelcalled an “unprecedented mass deployment” to Europe.

  • barsoap@lemm.eeEnglish
    263·
    13 hours ago

    It’s not a world war if it’s not from the Austrian region of Germany, otherwise it’s just sparkling aggression.

    • ohulancutash@feddit.ukEnglish
      79·
      13 hours ago

      Austrian region of Germany? I presume with that level of geography you must be American.

      • AgentRocket@feddit.orgEnglish
        81·
        12 hours ago

        I think it’s a joke abaut how closely related the countries were, when they started the first 2 WWs (and maybe Hitler being Austrian)

      • Corn@lemmy.mlEnglish
        71·
        13 hours ago

        Austria had already been annexed by Germany when WWII started

        • barsoap@lemm.eeEnglish
          62·
          12 hours ago

          Also Hitler was Austrian. Also Austrians are Bavarian.

          Coincidentally, the current German minister of the interior is Bavarian and facing multiple criminal complaints regarding inciting subordinates to commit crimes.