After I visited the Azores over Thanksgiving, I was struck by the degree of the U.S. draw down from its longtime presence at Lajes Field, especially given China’s quite open desire to lease the ...

The U.S. Air Force has deployed at least twelve refueling aircraft to Lajes Field in the Azores. The Department of Defense has not confirmed whether the deployment is related to the ongoing conflict ...

Over Thanksgiving, I briefly visited the Azores, an archipelago in the middle of the North Atlantic, which is home to Lajes Field, a Portuguese Air Force Base that is also home to the U.S. Air Force’s ...

The U.S. Air Force has deployed refueling, fighter, and transport aircraft to Lajes Field in the Azores. Local reports indicate increased flight activity similar to a previous military build-up. U.S.