U.S. upgrades Caribbean base

The U.S. military is refurbishing a long-abandoned former Cold War
naval base in the Caribbean as it continues to assemble forces for
an anti-drug operation that could include action inside Venezuela

Infrastructure improvements at former
Roosevelt Roads Naval Station
(left) in Puerto Rico suggests base
is preparing to host large number
of fighter jets and cargo planes

U.S AIR AND NAVAL ASSETS IN THE CARIBBEAN
(approximate locations as of Oct 31)

CUBA
DOMINICAN
REP.
HAITI
JAMAICA
PUERTO RICO (U.S.)
TRINIDAD
& TOBAGO
VENEZUELA
Caracas
Former Roosevelt Roads
Naval Station
Rafael Hern‡ndez
Airport
Henry E.
Rohlsen
Airport
Forces
en route
ATLANTIC
OCEAN
CARIBBEAN
SEA
250km
150 miles

Key to symbols
Aircraft carrier
Amphibious assault ship
Amphibious transport dock
Cruiser/destroyer
Littoral combat ship
Attack submarine
Special operations ship
Support ship
F-35 fighter jets
Reaper drones
V-22 transport aircraft
KC-130 refuelling tankers
C-17 cargo transports
Upgraded military base
or civilian airport

Sources: Reuters, USNI News
Picture: Newscom
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