[On board the lead KC-10 a radio is tuned into CNN evening news]

Anchor: Good evening, this is CNN. Tonight, we bring you a developing story from Tripoli, where tensions have been mounting amid rumors of possible military action. Our correspondent, [Correspondent's Name], is on the ground in the Libyan capital to provide us with the latest updates. We go live to Tripoli now.

Correspondent: Good evening. The atmosphere here has been eerily calm and quiet throughout the day, but the tension has been palpable, with residents bracing for what many fear could be a significant event. There's been a lot of speculation, but as of yet, nothing had disturbed the tense peace -

[Suddenly, the sound of explosions interrupts the correspondent.]

Correspondent: I'm hearing bombs and gunfire! . . . I can see rockets! I think there's an attack going on!

Correspondent: We are witnessing what appears to be a series of explosions across the capital. The night sky is intermittently lit by the flashes of rockets. It's clear that an attack on Tripoli has started. The situation here is rapidly changing. We'll continue to bring you live updates as we receive more information.

Anchor: Thank you. Please stay safe. We'll check back in with you shortly. For our viewers at home, we are monitoring this breaking situation closely and will provide updates as they become available.