(18 Sep 2025)
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Ceiba, Puerto Rico – 14 September 2025
1. U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II fighter jet at the tarmac of José Aponte de la Torre Airport in Ceiba
2. Various of U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules aircraft taxing
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Ceiba, Puerto Rico – 09 September 2025
3. Various of unmanned aircraft vehicle at the José Aponte de la Torre Airport in Ceiba
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Ceiba, Puerto Rico – 02 September 2025
4. Various of Helicopters on the tarmac
5. Various of U.S. military personnel disembarking
6. Helicopter flying above José Aponte de la Torre Airport in Ceiba
STORYLINE:
Officials are now confirming that a small number of the advanced F-35 stealth fighter jets have arrived in Puerto Rico as part of an ever-growing buildup of military assets in the region aimed at striking drug cartels.
Two U.S. officials confirmed that a “handful” of F-35 jets are now in the U.S. territory. They spoke on condition of anonymity to freely discuss ongoing operations.
The confirmation comes amid U.S. plans to move 10 jets to the region and as online plane spotters noticed some jets making the move from U.S. bases over the weekend using tracking websites.
Video and photos of the planes in Puerto Rico have also made their way online.
The jets join a small flotilla of Navy ships, including several ships that are carrying more than 2,000 Marines, as well as maritime patrol aircraft that have been in the region for weeks.
AP Video shot by Alejandro Granadillo
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