US C-37A departs Algiers heading NW

A US Air Force C-37A Gulfstream V, tail number 01-0076 and callsign SPAR97, has been tracked departing Algiers, Algeria, and heading northwest. The aircraft, operated by the 89th Airlift Wing, is typically used for VIP transport and special air missions. Its flight path suggests a return to the United States or a stop in Europe. The purpose of the Algiers visit has not been disclosed.