Category Archives: China

Carrier USS Ronald Reagan Now in the South China Sea

Carrier USS Ronald Reagan Now in the South China Sea

Sailors man the rails as the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG-54) approaches the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) for a replenishment at sea in the South China Sea, June 17, 2023. US Navy Photo

The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is operating in the South China Sea, according to imagery posted by the Pentagon over the weekend. Read More

Philippine Congress Set to Approve Expanded U.S. Base Deal as China Expands Claims, Ambassador Says

Philippine Congress Set to Approve Expanded U.S. Base Deal as China Expands Claims, Ambassador Says

Philippine Sailors assigned to Naval Special Operations Units and U.S. Naval Special Warfare operators perform a bilateral over the beach training exercise in El Nido, Palawan, Philippines during Balikatan 23, April 26, 2023. US Navy Photo

China’s persistent expansion into the South China Sea is the most concerning security concern for the Philippines as its congress is set to approve an expanded basing deal with the U.S., Manila’s ambassador to Washington said on Thursday.
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Indian, U.S. and Japanese Big Decks Drill in the Indo-Pacific

Indian, U.S. and Japanese Big Decks Drill in the Indo-Pacific

USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Murasame-class destroyer JS Samidare (DD-106) steam in formation during a multiple large deck event on June 9, 2023. US Navy Photo

The U.S., Japan, Canada and France exercised with two U.S. carriers and a Japanese big deck in the Philippine Sea last week as part of the Indo-Pacific Command’s Large Scale Global Exercise (LSGE) 2023, Japan and the U.S. announced. Read More

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: June 12, 2023

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: June 12, 2023

USNI News Graphic

These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of June 12, 2023, based on Navy and public data. In cases where a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the chart reflects the location of the capital ship. Read More

Pentagon Official Emphasizes Washington's Ties to the Philippines

Pentagon Official Emphasizes Washington’s Ties to the Philippines

USS Wasp (LHD-1) makes a port visit to Subic Bay, Philippines in support of Exercise Balikatan 2019 on April 1, 2019. US Navy Photo

The United States considers its alliance with the Philippines in the same category as the partnerships with Japan, Australia and South Korea, the Pentagon’s senior official overseeing the Indo-Pacific said Thursday. Read More