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US movements to Libya

itamilradarJune 22, 20201 Mins read67

A KC-130J Hercules property of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, refuels an MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 264 and 266 over the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of N.C., April 14, 2014. VMGR-252 conducted aerial refueling training with VMM-264 and 266. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Gabriela Garcia/Released)

This morning US Africa Command officials have landed in Zuwarah, west of Tripoli, to meet Libyan PM Serraj.

The US delegation was transported by an USAF Lockheed Martin C-130J (07-4635) departed from Trapani Birgi AB at 07:43 CEST and another USAF Lockheed Martin C-130J (08-8602) departed from NAS Sigonella at 07:22 CEST.

07-4635/#AE1BF6, a 🇺🇸United States Air Force C-130J apparently flew into 🇱🇾#Libya this morning. He was tracked as flight #LION479 until 05:50 UTC from 🇮🇹#Trapani, Sicily, Italy.

Image by Jeremy Denton on Jetphotos: https://t.co/Z4I09kWalv https://t.co/5Wqiwzf7H6 pic.twitter.com/T9U3bqu1Fe
— Gerjon | חריון | غريون | ኼርዮን (Deactivated) (@Gerjon_) June 22, 2020

During the visit of the US delegation a couple of USMC Lockheed Martin KC-130J () departed from NAS Sigonella, made an aerial refuelling mission off western Libya.

We don’t know with what aircraft they made the mission but maybe they were flying with USMC Boeing MV-22 “Osprey” for a possible CSAR mission?

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2020-06-22
1114z ⏱️ 13:14 CEST

USMC Aerial refueling off western Libya

🛩️🛩️ US Marine Corps 🇺🇸 Lockheed KC-130J ⛽️ 169534 #BRNCO81 + 169533 #BRNCO91 departed from Sigonella.#AFRICOM #Libya #Libia https://t.co/6X58Mbn16a pic.twitter.com/4plAjOK72L
— Sergio Scandura (@scandura) June 22, 2020