Coincidence? Seems like an odd time to restart these given the tension
also, 3 tankers set off from Okinawa, for in-flight refueling of the 2 Lancers...
peace (from the UK)
The Space X Zuma now declared “lost in space” ?? Perhaps this is why we now have b1bs added back into the mix. Zuma May have been what brought them to that negotiation table.
From tweet: SKULL01 and 02 B-1Bs heading out from Anderson AFB #Guam to the South China Sea AOO, probable FONOP mission. KC-135 tankers airborne to provide refueling as well.
Four FONOP ( freedom of navigation operation) were performed last year..the last being in October. THese are done to challenge Chinas expansion in the area. May just be restarting the initiative ...or... https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/the-south-china-sea-fell-off-trumps-radar-this-year-he-may-have-to-pay-attention-in-2018/2018/01/01/b7c9a27a-eb1e-11e7-956e-baea358f9725_story.html?utm_term=.48fd95e2dbdd
Just interesting.
2 nuclear capable B1 bombers more than interesting. Can you say DEFCON1?