Over the last few days, a swap of 2 F-35A "Lightning II" fast-jets has taken place in CENTCOM via RAF Mildenhall.

Deployed on 31st July:
- F-35A "TABOR71" 19-5474 LN
- F-35A "TABOR72" 22-5682 LN

Returned on 3rd August:
- F-35A "TABOR81" 15-5200 HL
- F-35A "TABOR82" 17-5237 HL

Tanker support (outbound, 31st July):
- KC-135R "CLEAN21" 59-1521 (AE0598) – Leg 1
- KC-135T "CLEAN22" 60-0337 (AE0482) – Leg 2

Tanker support (return, 3rd August):
- KC-135R "BLUE31" 57-1454 (AE0380) – Leg 1
- KC-135R "BLUE32" (unknown serial) – Leg 2