US military planes flew a Patriot air defense battalion out of the Pacific to the Middle East. It took over 70 flights, commander says.

• 02/10/2025, 2:17 PM
• businessinsider.com

US Army photo by Sgt. David Rincon

US military airlifters flew over 70 cargo loads of equipment from the Pacific to the Middle East, moving a Patriot air defense battalion from a priority theater to the tense region, a top commander said on Thursday.