Categories Selected Articles Hegseth visits Puerto Rico as U.S. steps up military operations in the Caribbean Post author By Mike Nova Post date September 8, 2025 The visit comes as the U.S. prepares to deploy 10 F-35 fighter jets to Puerto Rico for operations targeting drug cartels, a person familiar with the planning said Saturday. ← Sportsbooks get burned in Week 1: ‘It was the bettors’ week’ → Mets could lose Luis Torrens to IL as they summon Hayden Senger to majors