Lajes Air Base in the Azores has reached its highest level of US military aircraft activity since the onset of the conflict in Iran, with 32 aircraft currently stationed at the facility.
Lajes Base has the largest presence of US aircraft since the start of the Middle East conflict
Saturday, 21 March 2026RSS
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