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  "textContent": "RAF MILDENHALL, UK — The scale of the U.S. military buildup in the Middle East reached a new peak today as another wave of six U.S. Air Force KC-135R/T Stratotankers departed RAF Mildenhall. Their mission: to provide the critical aerial refueling “bridge” for 18 F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters of the 48th Fighter Wing as […]\n\nThe post Another bunch of US Air Force tankers departed UK today escorting 18 F-35A to Middle East appeared first on AIRLIVE.",
  "title": "Another bunch of US Air Force tankers departed UK today escorting 18 F-35A to Middle East"
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