PHOTOS: Air Force Flight Ops in Wake of Venezuela Raid
Jan. 6, 2026 | By Greg Hadley
The Air Force on Jan. 6 released nearly a dozen photos of F-22 and F-35 fighters returning to Puerto Rico after supporting the raid to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro—the first official images of forces who participated in Operation Absolute Resolve.
The photos, taken by Air Forces Southern, show U.S. Air Force F-22s and F-35As, as well as Marine Corps F-35Bs, taxiing and parking in the early hours of Jan. 3, “following military actions in Venezuela,” according to the accompanying captions.
Also visible in the background are Air Force and Marine Corps C-130 variants.
The photos were taken at Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, the recently reactivated base in Ceiba, Puerto Rico.
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