# U.S. Air Force
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U.S. Flies Dozens of Heavy Transports to Middle East in Largest Short-Term Airlift This Year
Open‑source data show the U.S. moved at least 42 heavy transport aircraft into the Middle East between January 18–26, with flights delivering matériel to hubs across the region. The operation, paired with a carrier strike group entry, is a significant logistics surge intended to preposition capabilities and signal deterrence amid heightened tensions with Iran.
US Air Force Probe Finds Safety Failures After Helicopter Windblast Kills Teacher at Kadena
A U.S. Air Force investigation found that an HH-60 demonstration helicopter at Kadena Air Base flew too close to spectators on April 22, 2025, creating a windblast that toppled a Japanese teacher who later died of head injuries. The report cites planning and oversight failures and has provoked public outcry in Japan over transparency and base safety. The incident amplifies long-running tensions in Okinawa over U.S. military presence and raises questions about operational discipline, accountability, and the political costs for both Tokyo and Washington.