Number of US Troops Passing Through Shannon Airport Plunges by 42% in 2026

Number of US troops passing through Shannon Airport plunges by 42% in 2026

Figures provided by Shannon Airport show that 4,949 US troops transited the airport in June, 1,069 in May, 1,291 in April, 3,544 in March, 2,461 in February and 2,012 in January.

This year, Shannon Airport is on course to see the lowest annual level of US troops this century

New figures provided by Shannon Airport show that the number of US troops using the airport was 15,326 from 1 January to the end of June – a drop of 42% on 2025.

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Credit to : Peter Dooley Dublin

Number Of US Troops Through Shannon Airport Down 42% This Year

The number of US troops going through Shannon airport has plunged this year despite the build-up of US forces in the Middle East earlier this year due to the war with Iran. New figures provided by Shannon Airport show that the number of US troops using the airport was 15,326 from January 1st to the […] The post Number Of US Troops Through Shannon Airport Down 42% This Year appeared first on Clare FM.