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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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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...
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Bloomberg
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From Missouri to Yemen: How Stealth Bombers Unleashed U.S. Firepower on Houthi Rebel Strongholds
By Tony Capaccio and Patrick Sykes (Bloomberg) — US B-2 stealth bombers struck weapons-storage sites linked to Houthi rebels in Yemen, the latest effort to blunt attacks by the Iran-backed group...
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Mike Schuler
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U.S. B-2 Bombers Carry Out Precision Strikes on Houthi Weapons Caches in Yemen
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces have conducted a series of targeted airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthi weapons storage facilities in Yemen. The operation, which included the deployment of U.S. Air Force...
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Mike Schuler
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Photos: MARAD Transfers New Training Ship to Massachusetts Maritime Academy
The U.S. Maritime Administration officially transferred custody of the new training ship Patriot State to Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA) during a special ceremony last Friday. The Patriot State, a cutting-edge National Security Multi-Mission Vessel...
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Mike Schuler
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U.S. Navy Demonstrates Game-Changing Underway Reload Technology That Could Redefine Naval Warfare
The U.S. Navy has achieved a significant breakthrough in maritime combat readiness by successfully demonstrating the Transferrable Reload At-sea Method (TRAM) on a warship in open waters for the first...
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Mike Schuler
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Pentagon Chastises China for ‘Irresponsible’ Military Drills Surrounding Taiwan
China has conducted a series of military exercises codenamed “Joint Sword 2024B” around Taiwan, raising tensions in the region and drawing international concern. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) exercises, which...
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Reuters
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China Ends War Games Encircling Taiwan… For Now
TAIPEI, Oct 14 (Reuters) – China’s military vowed to take further action against Taiwan if needed after staging a day of war games on Monday it said were a warning to “separatist acts” and which drew...
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Reuters
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China Launches Massive Taiwan Invasion Drill
By Ben Blanchard and Yimou Lee TAIPEI (Reuters) – China’s military started a new round of war games near Taiwan on Monday, saying it was a warning to the “separatist acts of...
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Reuters
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Taiwan Detects Chinese Carrier As China Declares ‘Prepared for Battle’ In Military Video
By Ben Blanchard and Yimou Lee TAIPEI, Oct 13 (Reuters) – Taiwan reported a Chinese aircraft carrier group sailing to the island’s south on Sunday, as China’s military put out a video...
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Mike Schuler
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USS Boxer Arrives in Philippines for Typhoon Krathon Disaster Relief
The amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) has arrived in the Philippines this week to support disaster relief efforts following Typhoon Krathon. Typhoon Krathon, known locally as Julian, made...