Israel Meléndez Ayala is a historian and writer. He publishes a biweekly newsletter, Crítica. A U.S. Army truck at the former Roosevelt Roads Naval Station on Sept. 10, 2025. A U.S. Army truck at the ...

Ceiba, Puerto Rico — A U.S. naval base in Puerto Rico that was closed more than 20 years ago is now back in operation as the United States builds up forces in the Caribbean ahead of possible military ...

Puerto Ricans experienced a blast from the past in September 2025 as activity, including the arrival of F-35B stealth fighters and several other aircraft, has taken place at the former Naval Station ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. U.S. military aircraft were on the runway of the José Aponte de la Torre Airport, inside the former Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, ...

Bomba drums and reggaeton are classic elements of Puerto Rico’s soundscape. Now, in Ceiba, on the eastern end of the main island, there’s something new in the mix: the howl of F-35 fighter jets.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The remilitarization of Puerto Rico has sparked divided reactions. Some, including the governor, frame it as a symbol of U.S.

Ceiba, Puerto Rico — A U.S. naval base in Puerto Rico that was closed more than 20 years ago is now back in operation as the United States builds up forces in the Caribbean ahead of possible military ...

The sight from Puerto Rico’s southern coast was surreal. Off the usually tranquil shores of Arroyo and Guayanilla, beachgoers watched in disbelief as helicopters whirred and the USS Iwo Jima, an ...