Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

National Security & Defense

mahatmakanejeeves

(69,714 posts) Sun Mar 22, 2026, 09:20 PM Sunday

Three C-17s just left Ramstein Air Base headed east about five minutes apart. [View all]

https://globe.adsbexchange.com/

Hex ID Callsign Type Alt. (ft) Spd. (kt) Wind D. Wind (kt)
ae07f5 United States RCH223 C17 ▲18425 384
ae1179 United States RCH215 C17 ▲21975 398 72° 24
ae2fae United States RCH1831 C17 ▲12150 338 41° 13

4 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Three C-17s just left Ramstein Air Base headed east about five minutes apart. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Sunday OP

I take it they're personal transport? dem4decades Sunday #1

Seeing 4, one headed for Ramstein LearnedHand Sunday #2

The C class are Cargo. ProudMNDemocrat Sunday #3

Lots of C-17s out there almost all the time unc70 Sunday #4