If all the U.S. military bases in the Middle East are destroyed or still under missile barrage threat, why are these USAF C 17 cargo giants flying back and forth from Europe nonstop?

🇺🇸🇩🇪 At least 7 massive USAF C 17 cargo giants are now in constant motion, flying back to back between US bases in Europe, mainly Ramstein Germany, and the Middle East.

Nonstop. Relentless. No pause.

Heavy airlift is underway and the skies are getting crowded.

Source… pic.twitter.com/TEQgLn2Vh9

— Defense Intelligence (@DI313_) April 12, 2026