Event Brief
US Patrol Flights Over South China Sea Drop 30%
Filed: Mar 03, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
Summary: US reconnaissance sorties in the South China Sea fell by 30% in February as focus shifts to the Middle East.
WHO: US military
WHAT: decrease in reconnaissance aircraft sorties
WHEN: Mar 03, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
WHERE: South China Sea
WHY: reallocation of military assets to the Middle East
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