Misbar Tracks U.S. Military Aircraft Heading to Europe Amid Vance Visit

As speculation grows over a possible agreement between the United States and Iran, Misbar has tracked the movement of four U.S. military transport aircraft heading toward Europe.

Misbar’s team at Al Araby TV monitored the flights of four Boeing C-17A Globemaster III military transport aircraft departing from the United States to military bases in Germany beginning on June 11.

Misbar verified that three of the aircraft had already landed in Germany, while the fourth had not yet reached its European destination at the time of publication.

The activity coincided with a report by Axios stating that four C-17 military transport aircraft had departed for Europe carrying equipment for a possible trip by U.S. Vice President JD Vance to Geneva, where he could participate in a signing ceremony for a potential agreement between the United States and Iran if final understandings are reached.

Three Aircraft Arrive in Germany

Flight-tracking data from Flightradar24 showed that the first three aircraft departed from the same location — Camp Springs Air Force Base, now known as Joint Base Andrews in Maryland — but took off at different times and landed at separate locations in Germany.

First Aircraft: RCH133

The first aircraft, registration number 05-5141, departed at 08:59 UTC and landed at the U.S. Ramstein Air Base in Rhineland-Palatinate, southwestern Germany, at 22:39 UTC after a flight lasting 7 hours and 40 minutes.

Second Aircraft: RCH194

The second aircraft, registration number 04-4134, departed approximately 3 hours and 49 minutes after the first flight, taking off at 12:48 UTC. It also landed at Ramstein Air Base after spending 7 hours and 30 minutes in the air.

Third Aircraft: RCH3205

The third aircraft, registration number 98-0057, departed six hours after the second flight at 18:49 UTC and headed to a different destination: Spangdahlem Air Base in Rhineland-Palatinate. It arrived after a flight lasting 7 hours and 38 minutes.

Fourth Aircraft: RCH4565

Misbar also tracked a fourth aircraft, registration number 07-7182, operating under the call sign RCH4565.

Flight data showed the aircraft conducting a domestic flight within the United States, departing Charleston, South Carolina, at 16:27 UTC and arriving at Joint Base Andrews after a flight lasting 1 hour and 11 minutes.

While the available flight data alone do not confirm a subsequent trip to Europe, the account “U.S. Government Jets” listed the aircraft among four C-17s reportedly moving in support of an undisclosed vice-presidential trip to Europe, suggesting that its next destination could be Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany. The account specializes in tracking U.S. government aircraft using open-source flight data and is not an official government source.

C-17 Globemaster III: Strategic Military Airlifter

The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is one of the U.S. military’s most versatile transport aircraft, designed to move troops, equipment and cargo to military bases around the world.

Powered by four Pratt & Whitney F117-PW-100 turbofan engines, the aircraft measures 174 feet in length with a wingspan of 169 feet and 10 inches.

It can carry payloads of up to 170,900 pounds and accommodate up to 102 paratroopers, in addition to performing cargo transport and medical evacuation missions. The aircraft cruises at approximately 450 knots at an altitude of 28,000 feet and can be refueled in flight, giving it global operational reach.

Logistics Activity Linked to Possible Geneva Agreement

The aircraft movements tracked by Misbar align with the Axios report linking the flights to logistical preparations for a possible trip by Vice President JD Vance to Europe for a signing ceremony related to a potential U.S.-Iran agreement.

In a related development, a source told Reuters on Friday that a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the conflict between the United States and Iran could be signed as early as Sunday, with Geneva emerging as the most likely venue.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that Washington had reached what he described as a “great settlement” with Iran. He added that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen once the agreement is signed and suggested the signing could take place early next week in Europe. Trump also said Vice President Vance would attend the ceremony.

Iran, however, maintained that no final decision has yet been made. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said that although large portions of the draft text had been completed, “a final outcome” had not yet been reached.

“This is a very important matter currently being reviewed by the relevant decision-making bodies,” Baghaei said, stressing that Tehran would not compromise on its red lines.

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