US Military Upgrades Former Cold War Naval Base in Puerto Rico for Regional Operations
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The United States military is upgrading the former Roosevelt Roads naval base in Puerto Rico, a Cold War-era facility abandoned in 2004, to potentially support sustained operations in the Caribbean region, including possible actions related to Venezuela. Reuters investigation found construction activity including runway and taxiway improvements, suggesting preparations for military staging operations.
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The construction activity at the former Roosevelt Roads naval base in Puerto Rico — shuttered by the Navy more than 20 years ago — was underway on September 17 when crews began clearing and repaving taxiways leading to the runway, according to photos taken by Reuters.
Until the Navy withdrew from the facility in 2004, Roosevelt Roads was one of the largest naval bases in the world.
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