Fighter, bomber, drone and support aircraft deployments reported by air forces, defense ministries and news organizations.
| Deploying | Host or area | Branch | Forces and personnel | Status | Date | Verified | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 El Salvador |  Haiti | ✈️ Air force | El Salvador: Special forces soldiers to Haiti About 2,000 in Haiti as of Oct. 28, per a security official cited by Reuters; capped at 2,500 for now, per two sources cited by Reuters; El Salvador’s Foreign Ministry announced more than 2,000 (Oct. 28) Estimate | Confirmed active | Oct 29, 2026 | Oct 29, 2026 | Semafor Reuters via StreetInsider +6 more |
 United States |  Australia | ✈️ Strategic bombers | B-52 Bomber Task Force at RAAF Base Tindal, Australia Not disclosed | Confirmed active | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | Air & Space Forces Magazine (Sept. 3, 2026) |
| United States |  Japan | ✈️ Air force | F-35A fighters permanently based at Misawa, Japan Not disclosed | Confirmed active | Mar 28, 2026 | Mar 28, 2026 | DVIDS: F-35A Lightning IIs arrive at Misawa Air Base (Mar. 28, 2026) |
| Australia | Persian Gulf | ✈️ Air force | Australian E-7A Wedgetail deployed to the Gulf Not disclosed | Confirmed active | Mar 12, 2026 | Mar 12, 2026 | Australian Department of Defence (Mar. 12, 2026) |
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