USAF KC-135T Stratotanker spotted near Venezuela's La Orchila Island

A USAF KC-135T Stratotanker, based at MacDill Air Force Base, was detected on radar approximately 100 miles (160 kilometers) from La Orchila Island in Venezuela over the Caribbean Sea.

This sighting was reported by SA Defensa. The KC-135T Stratotanker is a military aerial refueling aircraft used by the United States Air Force.

Details surrounding the mission or purpose of the aircraft"s presence in the area have not been disclosed. The situation remains under observation as further developments may arise.

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