Pentagon Arctic Strategy Aims to Enhance U.S. Presence, Exercise More Often
The High North remains the “shortest and least defended threat sector” to the U.S., the deputy commander of U.S. Northern Command said Tuesday.…
Marines Want to Shut Down Sea Lines of Communication in a Pacific Fight, CMC Smith Says
A key Marine Corps role is to “serve as the inside force” in the first island chain – from the…
Chinese Aircraft Carrier Sails Near the Philippines, Chinese Warships Continue Operations Near Japan
China sailed its aircraft carrier CNS Shandong (17) into the South China Sea, as close as 230 miles from the…
Summary of China’s Political System
The following is the July 1, 2024, Congressional Research Service In Focus report, China Primer: China’s Political System.…
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: July 1, 2024
USNI News Graphic These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups…
Japan Will Deploy Mobile Radar Site in the Philippine Sea, U.S. Marines Test Attack Helicopter in Anti-Surface Role
The Japan Self Defense Force has stationed a mobile radar system on Kita Daito Island in the Philippine Sea to…
Report to Congress on U.S., South Korea Relations
The following is the June 25, 2024, Congressional Research Service In Focus report, South Korea: Background and U.S. Relations.…
U.S., Japan and Korea Begin Freedom Edge Exercise, North Korea Attempts Ballistic Missile Test
The U.S., Japan and South Korea kicked off the first trilateral Freedom Edge exercise on Thursday, according to a joint…
Carrier USS Carl Vinson, International Warships Arrive in Hawaii for RIMPAC 2024
The United States Navy and 28 partner nations will begin the 29th biennial Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024…
Report to Congress on Use of Force in Cyberspace
The following is the June 25, 2024, Congressional Research Service In Focus report, Use of Force in Cyberspace.…
USS Theodore Roosevelt to Depart Busan on Wednesday for Freedom Edge Exercise, Say Officials
The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (CSG) will depart Busan on Wednesday to take part in the inaugural U.S.-South Korea-Japan…