Caribbean Security
Security and defense issues in the Caribbean region.
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U.S. B-52 bombers join expanded Caribbean security push
U.S. B-52H Stratofortress bombers recently conducted a “Bomber Attack Demonstration” over the Caribbean Sea as part of Operation Southern Spear, highlighting an expanded security push in the region to counter transnational criminal networks.
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U.S. Carrier Aircraft Patrol Venezuelan Coast
U.S. Navy carrier aircraft, including E-2D Hawkeye and F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, were spotted conducting patrol flights along the Venezuelan coast on Monday. This marks the first visible sign that the USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, has commenced active operations in the Caribbean Sea. It recently arrived in the region. This transition…