We navalists are favored in this Presidential Election with the prospect of candidates who seem implicitly to value the virtues of American Seapower. The extent to which the strength of our Fleet is an issue in this election is unmatched in the other Presidential Elections in my voting life. Putting aside for the moment the […]
Manila (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN) – The Philippines and Japan have signed a five-year ¿greater defense cooperation¿ agreement, which aims to promote mutual understanding and trust between the two sides and contribute to peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. The ¿Statement of Intent¿ covering the pact was signed on July in Tokyo by […]
June 22, 2012 — As the Obama administration revamps its Asian strategy in response to a rising China, the U.S. military is eyeing a return to some familiar bases from its last conflict in the region — the Vietnam War. In recent weeks, the Pentagon has intensified discussions with Thailand about creating a regional disaster-relief hub at […]
“The South Korea military has very actively involved in the joint military exercises. They are doing their roles in drills for landing, anti-submarine and air defense, missile, anti-pirate maneuvers, diving and rescue, humanitarian aid and disaster relief.” U.S. Vice Admiral Gerald Beaman, commander of the U.S. Third Fleet, has given high marks to the role […]
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BEIJING (AP) — China is closely cooperating with the navies of Japan and India in patrolling against piracy off Somalia, a sign of the country’s greater willingness to work with other nations in safeguarding global trade despite mixed sentiments among Chinese toward the country’s main Asian rivals. Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force became the lead navy […]
Some 25,000 sailors and other military personnel from 22 nations are converging on Hawaii starting Friday to practice hunting for submarines and catching pirates in the world’s largest naval exercises. The U.S. Pacific Fleet is hosting the Rim of the Pacific exercises, which take place every two years in Hawaii and surrounding waters. Countries from […]
SEOUL: South Korea and the United States yesterday launched a massive naval exercise in the tense Yellow Sea, ahead of the 62nd anniversary on Monday of the outbreak of the Korean War, a spokesman said.The three-day drill will involve 10 South Korean warships plus the USS George Washington aircraft carrier, 8,000 personnel and hundreds of […]
BAHRAIN – Brigadier General Shin Kyoung Soo, Republic of Korea (ROK) Army, deputy director general for policy, ROK Ministry of National Defense, visited the headquarters of Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), June 20. Brigadier General Shin Kyoung Soo, Republic of Korea (ROK) Army, deputy director general for policy, ROK Ministry of National Defense, center-left, visited the […]
By Craig Whitlock, Saturday, June 23, 8:26 AM As the Obama administration revamps its Asian strategy in response to a rising China, the U.S. military is eyeing a return to some familiar bases from its last conflict in the region — the Vietnam War. In recent weeks, the Pentagon has intensified discussions with Thailand about creating a regional disaster-relief hub at an […]