A US Air Force RC-135U reconnaissance aircraft leaves Opt Air Force Base, heading across the Atlantic Ocean The aircraft, serial number 64-14849, is one of only two RC-135U aircraft in the US Air Force arsenal. It is designed to monitor and analyze radar emissions, including those related to hostile air defense networks and surface-to-air missile systems. Reports raise questions about his final destination and whether he is headed to the Middle East.

A US Air Force RC-135U reconnaissance aircraft leaves Opt Air Force Base, heading across the Atlantic Ocean The aircraft, serial number 64-14849, is one of only two RC-135U aircraft in the US Air Force arsenal. It is designed to monitor and analyze radar emissions, including those related to hostile air defense networks and surface-to-air missile systems. Reports raise questions about his final destination and whether he is headed to the Middle East.