# C-5M Super Galaxy
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US Air Force Surge: 42 Heavy Transports Sent to Middle East in Eight Days
Open-source tracking shows the US Air Force moved at least 42 heavy transport aircraft to the Middle East over eight days, primarily C-17s with one C-5M. The scale suggests significant logistics activity—reinforcement, prepositioning or contingency preparation—and signals US intent to reassure partners and deter adversaries while posing maintenance and readiness questions for its airlift fleet.
U.S. Flies Dozens of Heavy Transports to Middle East in Largest Short-Term Airlift This Year
Open‑source data show the U.S. moved at least 42 heavy transport aircraft into the Middle East between January 18–26, with flights delivering matériel to hubs across the region. The operation, paired with a carrier strike group entry, is a significant logistics surge intended to preposition capabilities and signal deterrence amid heightened tensions with Iran.