Event Brief
Salitre 2026 air-force drill begins in Chile’s Atacama
Filed: Jul 12, 2026 at 3:06 PM ET
Summary: Salitre 2026 kicked off at Cerro Moreno air base with aircraft from six countries flying together.
WHO: Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, the United States, and Paraguay
WHAT: Salitre 2026 air-force drill began with warplanes, tankers, and transport aircraft operating from Cerro Moreno air base.
WHEN: Jul 12, 2026 at 2:10 PM ET
WHERE: Cerro Moreno air base, Atacama Desert
WHY: The drill began as part of Salitre 2026.
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