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

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

Although this initial study covered only a small section of the lake, Zhdanov believes it is feasible to extend airborne surveys across the lake's full 1,500-square-mile area.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

Xan couldn’t stay that way—she just didn’t have enough magic—but she and the child could stay airborne over at least the next two ridges.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill