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Philippine Marines Drew Firearms as China Seized Second Thomas Shoal Airdrop, Says Philippine Military Chief
The contingent of Philippine Marines onboard BRP Sierra Madre (LT-57) at Second Thomas Shoal reportedly drew their weapons as China Coast Guard boats moved…
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Russian Nuclear Sub, Frigate with Long Range Land Attack Missiles Operating Off East Coast
THE PENTAGON – A nuclear Russian submarine carrying guided missiles with a range of 1,000 nautical miles is operating off the East Coast as…
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UPDATED: USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Now in the Med, USS Theodore Roosevelt Heads to the Middle East
This post has been updated with a June 22 statement from Pentagon spokesperson Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder. THE PENTAGON – Aircraft carrier USS Dwight…
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Chinese Ship Suspected of Raiding World War II Wrecks Detained
The Chinese dredger suspected of plundering two World War II Royal Navy shipwrecks last year has been detained by Malaysian maritime authorities.…
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Former Vice Chief of Naval Operations Robert Burke Arrested by Feds on Bribery Charges
This post has been updated with comments from Robert Burke’s attorney. A retired Vice Chief of Naval Operations was arrested Friday on charges of…
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U.S. Destroyer Makes ‘Innocent Passage’ Past Chinese-controlled Island Chain in the South China Sea
A U.S. guided-missile destroyer sailed through the Paracel Island chain in the South China Sea on Friday as part of a Freedom of Navigation…
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U.S. Soldier Critically Injured During Gaza Pier Operation, 2 Other Service Members Hurt
A U.S. soldier assigned to the Gaza pier mission was seriously injured on Thursday and medically evacuated to Israel, two defense officials confirmed to…
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China Coast Guard Impounds Philippine Navy Boats, Seizes Firearms in Latest Second Thomas Shoal Incident
Chinese forces seized Philippine small boats and firearms during Monday’s botched resupply attempt to BRP Sierra Madre (LT-57) at Second Thomas Shoal, Philippine military…
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China Deploys Amphibious Warship Near the Philippines
A Chinese amphibious warship is operating near a disputed South China Sea feature that has been the site of a standoff between Chinese and…
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Navy Relieves Commander of Amphibious Warship USS Somerset
The Navy has relieved the commanding officer of amphibious transport dock USS Somerset (LPD-25), the service announced Friday.…
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U.S. Marine MQ-9A Reapers Now Deployed to the Philippines
U.S. Marine Corps MQ-9A Reaper drones are now operating out of a Philippine Air Force base on a rotational basis, USNI News has learned.…
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Overhaul Delays for USS George Washington, USS John C. Stennis Partially Due to Unknown Steam Turbine Damage
Extensive delays to the mid-life refueling and complex overhauls of two nuclear-powered aircraft carriers were due to damage to the steam turbines that power…