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Layzeebeaver

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4. I think this is what they are referring to

Reply to WestMichRad (Reply #3)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 08:08 AM

4 hrs ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Mediterranean_Sea

Although… you never know these days.

EDIT: Looks like this “test launch” occurred out closer to the eastern med…. So the reporting source made a typo/error

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I think this is what they are referring to Layzeebeaver 4 hrs ago #4

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