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mahatmakanejeeves

(70,702 posts)
Mon May 18, 2026, 04:57 PM 4 hrs ago

A military Beech 200 Super King Air just left Fort Campbell headed to the northeast.

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I don't know who's on it. I'll see what I can find on its flight history. The registration is 10-00256.

Update: it's landing at Hebron KY, which is southwest of Cincinnati.

Flightaware shows an Air Mobility Command flight RCH4552 went from Fort Campbell to Hebron KY a few hours ago.

https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/RCH4552/history/20260518/1626Z/KHOP/KCVG

This plane has to be associated with Pete Hegseth's travel. Its flight history shows that on Friday it went from Charleston SC to Andrews. On Saturday morning, it went from Andrews to Norfolk and back again. Earlier this (Monday) morning, it went from Andrews to Fort Campbell. About noon, it went from Fort Campbell to the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. This afternoon, it went from there back to Andrews.

Past Flights
Date Departure Arrival Aircraft Duration
Monday
18-May-2026
02:17PM EDT
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport - CVG
03:20PM EDT
Joint Base Andrews - ADW
-
1h 03m
Monday
18-May-2026
11:26AM CDT
Campbell Aaf - HOP
01:04PM EDT
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport - CVG
-
0h 38m
Monday
18-May-2026
08:12AM EDT
Joint Base Andrews - ADW
08:37AM CDT (?)
Campbell Aaf - HOP
-
1h 25m
Saturday
16-May-2026
10:41AM EDT
Norfolk Ns (Chambers Fld) - NGU
11:14AM EDT
Joint Base Andrews - ADW
-
0h 33m
Saturday
16-May-2026
07:32AM EDT
Joint Base Andrews - ADW
08:03AM EDT
Norfolk Ns (Chambers Fld) - NGU
-
0h 31m
Friday
15-May-2026
09:54AM EDT
Charleston Intl/AFB - CHS
11:00AM EDT
Joint Base Andrews - ADW
-
1h 06m

Flightradar24 shows that AF2 is right now landing at Andrews on a flight from Kansas City.

https://www.flightradar24.com/AF2/3fc1934c
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A military Beech 200 Super King Air just left Fort Campbell headed to the northeast. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves 4 hrs ago OP
Could be an executive C-12 Aviation Pro 4 hrs ago #1
I think the RCH4552 is the interesting flight. It seems to be wherever Pete Hegseth is. mahatmakanejeeves 3 hrs ago #2
Kid Rock heading to a show? bigtree 3 hrs ago #3
What might this indicate? EarthFirst 3 hrs ago #4
Campaigning against Massie Orangenero 2 hrs ago #5
Spot on recoveringdittohed 2 hrs ago #6

mahatmakanejeeves

(70,702 posts)
2. I think the RCH4552 is the interesting flight. It seems to be wherever Pete Hegseth is.
Mon May 18, 2026, 05:18 PM
3 hrs ago

Last edited Mon May 18, 2026, 06:21 PM - Edit history (1)

I might want to look that over in the next few days.

https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/RCH4552/history

EarthFirst

(4,219 posts)
4. What might this indicate?
Mon May 18, 2026, 05:33 PM
3 hrs ago

I am not as well versed on what particular aircraft movements indicate as they relate to geopolitical implications…

recoveringdittohed

(464 posts)
6. Spot on
Mon May 18, 2026, 06:46 PM
2 hrs ago

Spot on, according to local media here in Cincinnati, Hegseth is in Northern Kentucky today campaigning against Massie.

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