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At 5:16 p.m. that same day, hours after the laser system had been used, Mr. Ditlevson responded to the F.A.A. lawyer that the Pentagon was not changing its position on its use.
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Ditlevson responded to FAA lawyer that Pentagon was not changing its position on use at 5:16 PM same day
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The author
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News Article
Context Details
{
    "time": "5:16 p.m.",
    "person": "Ditlevson",
    "organization": "Pentagon",
    "organization_2": "FAA"
}
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Military Regulation
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a11f168b-d3d2-4e3f-944b-55f624356bf9
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Created
February 20, 2026 at 12:55 AM (1 month ago)
Last Updated
February 20, 2026 at 12:55 AM (1 month ago)

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Inside the Debacle That Led to the Closure of El Paso’s Airspace
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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/14/us/politics/el-paso-airspace-closure-faa-pentagon.html

The FAA closed El Paso's airspace due to the Pentagon's use of high-energy laser weapons near the border without authorization. The incident sparked a conflict between the FAA and the Pentagon, with the White House intervening to reopen the airspace.

Aviation Safety Federal Aviation Administration Pentagon Homeland Security El Paso Laser Weapons Border Security Trump Administration

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