The first of ten F-35s arrived in Puerto Rico, notably showing their unit insignias removed.

A flight of F-35B Lightning II stealth fighters has arrived in Puerto Rico, joining a broader and visibly expanded U.S. military posture in the Caribbean that U.S. officials tie to counter-drug operations. The news about the imminent deployment was first disclosed on Sept. 5, 2025, as a consequence of the flight of two Venezuelan F-16s near a U.S. vessel. Contents The first of ten F-35s arrived in Puerto Rico, notably showing their unit insignias removed. F-35s Touch Down in Puerto Rico Operational Details Remain Unclear What the F-35s Bring Context: the Strike that Changed Posture Regional signal and escalation risk

F-35s Touch Down in Puerto Rico

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