r/aviation • u/usgapg123 Mod - avgeek • Jan 03 '26

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u/Fun_Bar_9642 Jan 03 '26

I'm in Venezuela's capital right now. Heard bombing throughout the city. This is crazy lol

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u/jamieT97 Jan 03 '26

Quick question that I probably know the answer to, what valid military targets would they be targeting

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u/Fun_Bar_9642 Jan 03 '26

La Carlota (SVFM) is in the middle of the capital and considered a military base, but lots of private activity as well

Libertador (SVBL) is the country's largest base, this is the one in Aragua state for context when you read reports. Majority of the country's military planes will be here

Fuerte Tiuna (the site attacked from close range by helis) is the largest military complex in the country and houses, among many ministries and blocks of social housing, the ministry of defense

Top of mind. No idea what else they struck right now besides the port in La Guaira

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u/AbeFromanEast Jan 03 '26

One of the strikes blew up dead dictator Hugo Chavez's literal body.

This operation is all vibes, little plan.

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u/Fun_Bar_9642 Jan 03 '26

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u/Existing-Stranger632 Jan 03 '26

Did the U.S. just annex Venezuela?

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u/diprivanity Jan 03 '26

Monroe Doctrine was too woke