When Spain blocked its airspace and bases to U.S. aircraft supporting attacks on Iran this spring, it resulted in an early operational use of tools officials say are transforming military logistics.
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When Spain blocked its airspace and bases to U.S. aircraft supporting attacks on Iran this spring, it resulted in an early operational use of tools officials say are transforming military logistics.
For decades, China’s maritime pressure on Taiwan centered on the major shipping strait separating the two neighbors. Now, Beijing is piling unprecedented pressure on its Pacific coast — a vital lifeline with U.S. allies.
It was the first regular port call in nearly nine months during a patrol that included 208 consecutive days at sea, 200 days in a combat zone and concerns about…