{"id":128783,"date":"2026-01-09T02:34:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T21:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=128783"},"modified":"2026-01-09T01:42:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T20:12:29","slug":"us-air-force-deployed-more-than-150-aircraft-to-raid-venezuela","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/09\/us-air-force-deployed-more-than-150-aircraft-to-raid-venezuela\/","title":{"rendered":"Largest Air Force in the World Deployed More than 150 Aircraft to Raid Venezuela"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

WASHINGTON, D.C-<\/strong> US Air Force<\/a> and Marine Corps stealth fighters returned to Puerto Rico after supporting Operation Absolute Resolve, a joint mission that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicol\u00e1s Maduro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Pentagon released official images showing the aircraft recovery phase, offering the first confirmed visual record of U.S. forces involved in the operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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US Air Force Raids Venezuela<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The U.S. Air Force released nearly a dozen images on January 6 showing F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II fighters<\/a> taxiing and parking at Roosevelt Roads Naval Station in Ceiba, Puerto Rico. The photos were taken in the early hours of January 3, shortly after the aircraft returned from active missions tied to military actions in Venezuela.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The imagery, captured by Air Forces Southern, also shows Marine Corps F-35B variants and multiple C-130 transport aircraft in the background. The base at Roosevelt Roads, recently reactivated, served as a key forward operating location during the operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While social media circulated unverified images of strikes across Venezuela, the Department of Defense did not release any visuals of aircraft conducting combat missions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mission Complete. Operation Absolute Resolve stands as a powerful example of our unwavering commitment to security and partnership in the Americas. Under the direction of @Southcom<\/a> , this complex operation brought together the full strength of our joint force. pic.twitter.com\/simeleUZ8M<\/a><\/p>— Air Forces Southern (@AFSOUTH) January 5, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>