While the bulk of flights transferring air-defense assets from U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) to the Middle East appears to have tapered off—and both the United States and Iran continue to report progress in nuclear negotiations—the U.S. Air Force’s Air Mobility Command (AMC) is still conducting a sustained and large-scale airlift of military equipment to the region, with no signs of slowing.

Since March 22nd, more than 300 AMC aircraft—including C-17s, C-5s, C-130s, KC-135s, and KC-46s—have landed at bases throughout the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility. These flights likely involve the prepositioning of air-defense systems, munitions, and other critical assets in preparation for the continued possibility of conflict with Iran.

Among the most notable movements over the past week was the arrival of over six C-17s from Fort Bliss, Texas, at Nevatim Airbase in southern Israel. These flights likely delivered components for MIM-104 “Patriot” Surface-to-Air Missile systems and/or the reportedly deployed second Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery. In addition, multiple C-5s and C-17s have been observed landing at Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, presumably transporting munitions and equipment to support the six B-2 “Spirit” stealth bombers that have been stationed on the island since March.