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Mike Schuler
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U.S., Canada, and Finland Look to Boost Arctic Icebreaker Production with Landmark Agreement
The United States, Canada, and Finland have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaboratively develop and produce world-class Arctic and polar icebreakers. The groundbreaking agreement builds off the launch...
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Malte Humpert
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‘USS Harry S. Truman’ Sails Into Arctic During Drills with Norway to Counter Growing Russian Influence
By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – A U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier is operating in the Arctic for only the third time since the end of the Cold War. The USS Harry...
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Mike Schuler
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U.S. Navy Destroyers Repel Houthi Missile and Drone Barrage in Bab-el-Mandeb Strait
Two U.S. Navy destroyers successfully fended off a significant multi-pronged attack while navigating the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait on Monday. Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder confirmed the incident on Tuesday,...
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Philippines Says China is Pushing it to Cede Claims in South China Sea
By Peter Hobson and Lewis Jackson CANBERRA, Nov 12 (Reuters) – China is stepping up pressure on the Philippines to concede its sovereign rights in the South China Sea, Manila’s...
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Indonesia Refutes Charges It Recognized Beijing’s Sea Claims
By Chandra Asmara and Philip J. Heijmans Nov 11, 2024 (Bloomberg) – Indonesia denied that it had effectively recognized China’s disputed claims in the South China Sea after a joint...
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Reuters
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China Opposes New Philippine Maritime Law, Vows to Protect South China Sea ‘Sovereignty’
BEIJING, Nov 10 (Reuters) – China rejected Philippine maritime claims on Sunday, saying new legislation “severely infringes on” Beijing’s territorial sovereignty and rights in the South China Sea, and vowing to protect its own...
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Reuters
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Philippine President Signs New Laws to Assert South China Sea Rights, Draws China Ire
MANILA, Nov 8 (Reuters) – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr signed two laws on Friday aimed at strengthening the country’s maritime claims and bolstering its territorial integrity, as tensions with China over disputed areas...
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Reuters
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Philippines Confident Trump Will Restore South China Sea Security
By Karen Lema MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines expects U.S. policy in the Indo-Pacific and support for its treaty ally amid South China Sea tensions to remain steady under President...
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Mike Schuler
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The End of ‘Fat Leonard’: U.S. Navy Bribery Mastermind Sentenced to 15 Years and $55 Million
Leonard Glenn Francis, the infamous “Fat Leonard” behind the largest bribery and fraud scheme ever to hit the U.S. Navy, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison, ordered...
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CW4 MICHAEL W. CARR
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Opinion: Who is Responsible for Army Watercraft? I Am For One, But There Are Many Others
By CW4 Michael W. Carr, US Army Marine Warrant Officer (Retired) I am responsible for Army Watercraft operations, as are all US Army Marine Warrant Officers. Those who command Army...
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John Konrad
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US Army Soldier Dies from Injuries in Biden-Harris Gaza Pier Debacle
by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) Sgt. Quandarius Davon Stanley, a 23-year-old U.S. soldier, has paid the ultimate price for a mission many experts warned was flawed from the start. This...
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Mike Schuler
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U.S. Navy Extends Life of Ticonderoga-Class Cruisers
The U.S. Navy has announced plans to extend the service life of three Ticonderoga-class cruisers beyond their expected operational timeline. The USS Gettysburg (CG 64), USS Chosin (CG 65), and...