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China flexes its muscle and conducts navy drills in four regions to ‘signal its readiness to handle confrontation with the US and self-ruled Taiwan’

Authorities cordoned off areas in four sea regions to conduct military exercises  The naval drills are running in locations including the disputed South China Sea China is possibly signalling to the US and Taiwan with this rare move, experts say By MAILONLINE REPORTER PUBLISHED: 19:51 AEST, 25 August 2020 | UPDATED: 22:10 AEST, 25 August 2020        Continue reading “China flexes its muscle and conducts navy drills in four regions to ‘signal its readiness to handle confrontation with the US and self-ruled Taiwan’”

Maine / Curtis Island lighthouse ARLHS USA-213; Admiralty J0096;

  File information Album name: mitko / Northeast coast of US Current status (active, not active, museum etc): Active Construction details (year of built, shape etc): 1896 Focal plane elevation above sea level, m: 15 Light Description (light sectors, colour of the light, number of flashes etc): Occulting, 4s, flash 3s, eclipse 1s, green Range, nm: 6Continue reading “Maine / Curtis Island lighthouse ARLHS USA-213; Admiralty J0096;”

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Aug. 24, 2020

 August 24, 2020 12:46 PM USNI News Image These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of Aug 24, 2020, based on Navy and public data. In cases where a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the chart reflects the locationContinue reading “USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Aug. 24, 2020”

Carrier Vinson Heading to San Diego Ahead of First F-35C Joint Strike Fighter Deployment

 By: Sam LaGrone August 24, 2020 3:04 PM Sailors assigned to Nimitz class nuclear aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) man the rails on the flight deck of the ship. Vinson departs Naval Base Kitsap – Bremerton, Wash., on Aug. 23, 2020. US Navy Photo Aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) departed Bremerton, Wash., on Sunday bound forContinue reading “Carrier Vinson Heading to San Diego Ahead of First F-35C Joint Strike Fighter Deployment”