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Trump’s Battleships
USS New Jersey (BB-62) What it would take to build Trump’s Golden Fleet ‘battleships’ “The interesting part of this is it’s not just a kind of fleeting presidential idea, but this is, in fact, something that does kind of resonate with what the Navy’s finding it probably needs to do with the fleet through its […]
Naval Aviation- Bad Day in the South China Sea
USS Nimitz (CVN-68) Navy helicopter, jet crash in South China Sea in separate incidents By Beth Sullivan A U.S. Navy helicopter and a fighter jet assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz crashed in the South China Sea on Sunday in separate incidents less than an hour apart, the Navy said. “All personnel involved are […]
Can You Hear Me Now?
US Carrier Strike Group in the Caribbean Pentagon orders USS Gerald R. Ford into Caribbean, first carrier sent to region The Ford will join more than 6,000 troops and a forces including ships, planes and Marines as the U.S. ramps up strikes in Latin American waters. Nicholas Slayton The Pentagon ordered the Gerald R. Ford […]
Commander, US Southern Command Retires Early
Admiral Alvin Holsey Admiral Overseeing Caribbean Mission to Retire after One Year in Role Heather Mongilio The head of U.S. Southern Command, which is overseeing the Trump administration’s ongoing military strikes on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean, will retire just over one year into his tenure. Adm. Alvin Holsey assumed command in November 2024. […]
Monroe Doctrine Redux
Artificial Reef US military kills 11 people in strike on alleged drug boat from Venezuela, Trump says By Phil Stewart, Idrees Ali and Steve Holland Summary Trump shares video showing speedboat exploding US officials say boat was carrying illegal narcotics Strike comes amid increased deployment of warships to Caribbean WASHINGTON, Sept 2 (Reuters) – The […]
Trump’s Carribean Cruise
Arleigh Burke DDG “…the president is prepared to use every element of American power to stop drugs from flooding into our country and to bring those responsible to justice.” Karoline Leavitt US warships in South America and the reaction in Venezuela By Regina Garcia Cano and Konstantin Toropin The United States is boosting its maritime […]
Aircraft Carrier Not Required
T-45 Goshawk Carrier Qualifications Axed From Graduation Requirements For New Navy Fighter Pilots The change in carrier qualification requirements is a huge watershed moment that has ramifications for the Navy’s future jet trainer plans. Joseph Trevithick Individuals training to become U.S. Navy tactical jet pilots are no longer required to take off and land from […]
Spy Sailor Convicted
US Navy sailor convicted for selling military secrets to China Riley Ceder An active-duty U.S. Navy sailor was convicted of espionage by a federal jury on Wednesday, according to a Department of Justice press release. Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class Jinchao Wei, 25, who was stationed at Naval Base San Diego, sold Navy secrets to a […]
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