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What Happened Today – December 13, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin rescue helicopter in flight over Newport, Oregon

A U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter flew from Newport, Oregon, where Senator Jeff Merkley forced the service to promise its return after an unexplained transfer before dungeness crab season. (Photo: City of Newport, Oregon)

This week the Pentagon moved F-35 stealth fighters, electronic warfare planes, and notably, rescue helicopters to Puerto Rico. Air Force doctrine is explicit: personnel recovery forces should be in place before combat operations begin. The administration calls Venezuela a “narco-state.” So are several other countries in the hemisphere we’re not surrounding with warships. Venezuela has … Read more