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Second Civilian Jet Reports Near Miss With U.S. Air Force Tanker Off Venezuela

Officials have opened reviews following the encounters, with heightened cautions for civil flights near Venezuelan airspace.

U.S. Ramps Up Caribbean Air Posture With CSAR and Tankers as F-35A Deployment Nears

Maduro Orders 24/7 VenApp Reporting Tool Tied to National Defense

USS Stockdale Enters Caribbean, Bringing U.S. Naval Presence to Eight Ships