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Mike Schuler
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Operation North Pacific Guard: Multi-Nation Coalition Battles IUU Fishing in Global Hotspot
The U.S. Coast Guard, along with Canadian forces and international partners, has successfully wrapped up Operation North Pacific Guard 2024, an extensive patrol aimed at countering Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated...
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Mike Schuler
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U.S. Navy Extends Life of Battle-Tested Arleigh Burke Destroyers
The U.S. Navy has announced plans to extend the service life of 12 Arleigh Burke class Flight I Destroyers beyond their expected 35-year lifespan. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del...
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Philippines Banks on U.S. Backing in South China Sea—No Matter Who Wins in November
MANILA, Oct 28 (Reuters) – The Philippines is confident in the continuity of U.S. policies in the Asia-Pacific region after the U.S. presidential election and the two countries’ ties will remain strong regardless of...
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Britain’s Pacific Pivot: Starmer’s Bold Plan to Counter China’s Maritime Moves
(Bloomberg) — The UK plans to step up its naval activity in the Pacific, including more joint fishing patrols, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer seeks to show support for US-led...
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Biden-Harris To Scale Back Missile Defense Of Guam
By Gerry Doyle (Reuters) A proposed multibillion-dollar missile defense system for Guam has been reduced to 16 sites on the island from the original 22, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency said...
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New Zealand Military Eyes Patrol Ship to Replace Dive Vessel That Sank
WELLINGTON, Oct 24 (Reuters) – New Zealand is looking to return to operation one of its idled offshore patrol vessels after a specialist dive ship sank this month, a defense spokesperson said on Thursday. The Manawanui,...
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Mike Schuler
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U.S. Army’s Watercraft Fleet in Crisis: Government Watchdog Reveals Less Than 40% of Vessels Are Ready For Action
In a scathing report released by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), the U.S. Army’s watercraft fleet has been found to be in dire straits, with less than 40% of...
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Mike Schuler
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U.S. Coast Guard Returns from the Frontlines of the War on Smuggling with $115M Drug Haul
The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Resolute has offloaded approximately 9,690 pounds of cocaine and 5,490 pounds of marijuana at their homeport in St. Petersburg, marking a major...
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Malte Humpert
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China Continues Push Into Arctic with Plans for Manned Mission To Seafloor
By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – China’s Arctic ambitions continue unabated. Days after its first-ever patrol into the polar region off Alaska’s coast wrapped up, officials revealed plans to launch a...
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Mike Schuler
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Fallen Naval Aviators Remembered for Roles in Red Sea Combat Operations
The tragic loss of Lt. Cmdr. Lyndsay “Miley” Evans and Lt. Serena “Dug” Wileman during a routine training flight near Mount Rainier on October 15th, has left the U.S. Navy mourning two of its most respected and...
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Reuters
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Taiwan Charts Wartime Food Shipments to Withstand a Chinese Blockade
By Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard – TAIPEI (Reuters) Taiwan’s government offered rare details on Tuesday of its wartime food plan, saying it is taking monthly inventories of crucial supplies like...
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John Konrad
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Government Watchdog Blasts US Army For Watercraft Failures
by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) The US Army continues to ask for more money claiming its the lynchpin in a future Pacific War but this week the Government Accountability Office...