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This aircraft: Tail: 16-3020 #AE68BF is a Dornier C-146A Wolfhound assigned to the US Air Force Special Operations Command. Its appearance over Mildenhall is important as Mildenhall is host to the USAF Special Operations Command 352nd Special Operations Wing.
It's relevance to the current conflict given the present tempo would indicate that more exercises are underway by US SOF stationed in the UK and Europe.
It is important to note this is the ONLY US base in Europe that hosts the US capability for deep insertion of US Special Forces into enemy territory:
US V22 Osprey at Mildenhall
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US MC130 Commando II
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On July 16th I tracked both V22's and MC130s conducting low altitude exercise drills on the UK coastline:
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This exercise includes USAF MC30's flying very low <600 feet along the UK coast of Cromer, then climbing to 1200 feet.
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This base was involved in the mobilization of KING21 (USAF Parajumpers) and USAF SOC Europe during the rescue mission of the downed US Pilot from deep inside Iran in April 2026.
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