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ir Force Special Operations Command plans to install a special tactics squadron at its new western outpost, Cannon AFB, N.M., in addition to special ops flying units and aircraft. The Portales News Tribune reports that the special tactics unit will comprise about 100 personnel, including combat controllers and pararescue jumpers.
The U.S. military conducted strikes on Iranian targets around the Strait of Hormuz on May 7, as the conflict with Iran flared up again—though officials say the ceasefire remains in effect.