airborne

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There appear to be three routes for US forces wishing to seize the island -– an airborne attack; an amphibious operation; or a combination of the two.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Using this we checked flight-tracking site Flightradar24 which showed it was airborne near the base on 18 March.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Golden Dome is a closely watched project for thwarting airborne attacks on the U.S. and its territories.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

On Tuesday, however, oil prices recouped much of those losses following reports that the Pentagon plans to deploy an airborne Army unit to the Middle East.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Once airborne, flight time to British shores is six minutes.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin