air base

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Saudi Arabia recently agreed to let American forces use its King Fahd air base on the western side of the Arabian Peninsula, people familiar with the decision said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

A significant portion of damage was caused by a strike on a US radar for a Thaad missile defence system at an air base in Jordan.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Macron on Monday also threw additional military support behind Cyprus, following a meeting with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at a Cyprus air base.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

Qatar intercepted a drone attack on a US air base on its territory early Friday, while Saudi Arabia shot down three drones east of its capital Riyadh.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Frank knew he was going to be sent to an American air base in Turkey but could not tell his wife where he was going or what he was doing.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin