Event Brief
UPDATED May 5, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET
May 3, 2026 at 8:03 PM ET
US deploys jets, helicopters to support escort operation
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US Central Command said it is supporting an escort operation under “Project Freedom.”
WHO: US Central Command
WHAT: Deployment of US jets and helicopters to support an escort operation under “Project Freedom.”
WHEN: May 4, 2026 at 8:41 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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