Israel and Iran plus USA bombs Iranian nuclear facilities

[KevinJ]

Thanks, now I do remember the A-10s going over, so that's quite some build up.

[sschofield]

In summary then, USAF units that are thought to be in the region, or heading there are:
389thFS F-15E
391stFS F-15E
494thFS F-15E
31stFW F-16CM
388thFW F-35A
493rdFS F-35A
134th FS F-35A?
1stFW F-22A

Having a look through the coronet page, there seems to be 20th FW F-16s, 52nd FW F-16s and 124th FW A-10s in the region as well.

Has the Coronet page moved? I have it bookmarked but the link no longer works?

[david14]

Worth adding to that list of assets the air wing for one carrier, with another heading that way

[Finty]

In summary then, USAF units that are thought to be in the region, or heading there are:
389thFS F-15E
391stFS F-15E
494thFS F-15E
31stFW F-16CM
388thFW F-35A
493rdFS F-35A
134th FS F-35A?

are the b2s and b52s still based at Deigo garcia?

I was under the impression the six B-2s hadn’t returned since being pulled back, following their deployment back in April. I may be wrong. I also since found out it’s the 34th FS that were out there.

Back in April, deployed forces included A-10s of the 74th, 190th and 303rd FS as well as the 90th FS F-22s. I don’t know when the raptors returned to AK or what the current disposition of A-10s is.

[Finty]

Worth adding to that list of assets the air wing for one carrier, with another heading that way

As per USNI fleet tracker, USS Nimitz with CSG11, Carrier air wing 17 with the following squadrons:

The “Fighting Redcocks” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 – F/A-18F – from Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif.

The “Mighty Shrikes” of VFA 94 – F/A-18F – from Naval Air Station Lemoore.

The “Kestrels” of VFA 137 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Lemoore.

The “Blue Diamonds” of VFA 146 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Lemoore.

The “Cougars” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 139 – EA-18G – from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash.

The “Bluetails” of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 121 – E-2D – from Naval Air Station Norfolk, Va.

The “Rawhides” of Fleet Logistics Squadron (VRC) 40 Det. – C-2A – from Naval Air Station Norfolk.

The “BattleCats” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 73 – MH-60R – from Naval Air Station North Island, Calif.

The “Indians” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6 – MH-60S – from Naval Air Station North Island.

In addition to CSG1, USS Carl Vinson with carrier air wing 2:

The “Bounty Hunters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2 – F/A-18F – from Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif.

The “Stingers” of VFA-113 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Lemoore.

The “World Famous Golden Dragons” of VFA-192 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Lemoore.

The “Warhawks” of VFA-97 – F-35C – from Naval Air Station Lemoore.

The “Gauntlets” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 136 – EA-18G – from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash.

The “Black Eagles” of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 113 – E-2D – from Naval Air Station Point Mugu, Calif.

The “Titans” of Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 30 – CMV-22Bs – from Naval Air Station North Island, Calif.

The “Black Knights” of Helicopter Sea Squadron (HSC) 4 – MH-60S – from Naval Air Station North Island.

The “Blue Hawks” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 78 – MH-60R – from Naval Air Station North Island.

https://news.usni.org/2025/06/16/usni-n ... ne-16-2025

[Finty]

https://www.twz.com/air/u-s-air-force-f ... iddle-east

https://www.twz.com/news-features/could ... -of-hormuz

[Finty]

The B-2s weren’t present on recent imagery.

[KevinJ]

The TV news keep referring to the giant MOP weapon that only the B-2s carry to hit the underground nuclear facilities but is that a deep penetration bomb? I always thought the "bunker Buster" was the GBU-28 that the F-15E can carry?

[Nighthawke]

GBU-57. Stick MOP weapon in Google and there's plenty of info.

[Finty]

6 B-2s en route to Guam apparently

[nashwa]

So with trump confirming the bombing of three nuclear sites, does this mean the B-2s into Andersen earlier were a possible distraction? Surely they couldn’t turn around, head back out, and reach Iran so soon? Was there another flight lurking around this whole time that didn’t land in Guam or even went eastwards around the world instead? It’s very impressive if that’s the case, still I hope things can cool down from here.

[STN RAMP RAT]

So with trump confirming the bombing of three nuclear sites, does this mean the B-2s into Andersen earlier were a possible distraction? Surely they couldn’t turn around, head back out, and reach Iran so soon? Was there another flight lurking around this whole time that didn’t land in Guam or even went eastwards around the world instead? It’s very impressive if that’s the case, still I hope things can cool down from here.

Who says that MYTEE11 flight ever went to Guam, I strongly suspect that was a ruse and that they were the three that bombed Iran direct from Whiteman. Much easier to tell everyone they were going to Guam to keen mission security intact.

[nashwa]

Very true, I guess their destination could still likely be Guam, they just didn’t mention their little detour to fordow first! Although at the same time do you not think if they were going to bomb three sites they’d use more than three planes as a fail safe? I mean there was speculation that MYTEE was a flight of 6 although nothing confirming that. I don’t want to speculate too much and of course time will tell, but I wonder if there were other aircraft types involved, whether that be the B-52s on DG, or F-18s for CAP and EA-18Gs for EW, there were widespread reports of GPS and cell phone disruptions before the strikes but I’m not clued up enough to know if growlers can do that.

[nashwa]

Little follow up to myself to probably answer one of my own questions, it’s just some bloke on Twitter so obviously not the most accurate source, but 19 hours ago when the bombers first took off he said he saw 9 B-2s go overhead in Warsaw, MO. That would make a lot more sense to me. What a sight that must have been.

[Finty]

Trump to address nation at 10pm (03:00 BST)

Little follow up to myself to probably answer one of my own questions, it’s just some bloke on Twitter so obviously not the most accurate source, but 19 hours ago when the bombers first took off he said he saw 9 B-2s go overhead in Warsaw, MO. That would make a lot more sense to me. What a sight that must have been.

Very much so. The spirit in the sky!

[Plane enthuiast]

While everyone was watching Mytee they sneaked eastbound

10? Tankers departed Ramstein all not tracking around midday and returned after 9 hours airborne

Credit to Sir Listenalot on twitter for this

Met the Bombers over France

Also the 12 at Lajes in a perfect location for thirsty bombers

[RunAndBreak]

Fordo, Natanz and Esfahan all apparently OOA

[Seahornet1]

Very true, I guess their destination could still likely be Guam, they just didn’t mention their little detour to fordow first! Although at the same time do you not think if they were going to bomb three sites they’d use more than three planes as a fail safe? I mean there was speculation that MYTEE was a flight of 6 although nothing confirming that. I don’t want to speculate too much and of course time will tell, but I wonder if there were other aircraft types involved, whether that be the B-52s on DG, or F-18s for CAP and EA-18Gs for EW, there were widespread reports of GPS and cell phone disruptions before the strikes but I’m not clued up enough to know if growlers can do that.

According to recent reports, the Bombers only attacked Fordow - the other two sites were hit by mass Submarine-launched Tomahawk attacks.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/worl ... 74555.html

[Al dunn]

https://x.com/thenewarea51/status/19366 ... 64652?s=09

Found on Twitter

Looks like 7 x B2 involved

[carlowspotter]

Pentagon press briefing live now...
Confirms decoy B-2s headed west over the Pacific
Flight of 7 B-2s headed east. Met up with 4th and 5th generation fighters once over land for protection. 14 MOPs dropped on targets by the 7 bombers.
Dozens of tankers involved in the operation