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Growing Tension with China Requires More Surveillance off the Philippines, Report Finds

Growing Tension with China Requires More Surveillance off the Philippines, Report Finds

PCG vessels – BRP Cabra and BRP Sindangan escorted the indigenous boats utilized by the AFP as supply vessels to transport essential provisions to our troops aboard BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal, completing the mission on Aug. 22, 2023. Philippine Coast Guard Photo

With a U.S. Navy reconnaissance plane circling overhead, two resupply ships escorted by two Philippine Coast Guard vessels maneuvered their way through a Chinese naval blockade in a five-hour confrontation to bring food, other supplies and a fresh crew to its forces guarding a contested shoal, according to press reports. Read More

Navy Medicine Preparing to Care for Troops in a Pacific Conflict

Navy Medicine Preparing to Care for Troops in a Pacific Conflict

Hospital Mate 2nd Class Kyle Guyer, a corpsman with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, center, demonstrates the use of medical equipment to soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during a blood transfusion training during Iron Fist 23 in Hijudai, Japan, Feb. 21, 2023. US Marine Corps Photo

This story has been updated to correct the name of the Crew, Readiness, Endurance and Watchstanding program.

As the Navy and other services turn their attention to the Indo-Pacific as the next potential site of combat, researchers under the Navy Medical Research Center are thinking about blood. Read More

Australian Amphib HMAS Canberra in the Philippines for Drills Amidst South China Sea Tensions

Australian Amphib HMAS Canberra in the Philippines for Drills Amidst South China Sea Tensions

Philippine Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel Noel Gallaza and Commander Indo-Pacific Endeavour Air Commodore Tony McCormack speak to media on board HMAS Canberra, prior to her departure for Exercise Alon as part of Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2023. Royal Australian Defence Force Photo

HMAS Canberra (L02) launched several MV-22B Ospreys in an air assault exercise off Palawan this week, commencing the first phase of the first-ever bilateral amphibious drill between the Philippines and Australia. Read More

Japan-based Destroyer CO Removed from Command

Japan-based Destroyer CO Removed from Command

USS Howard (DDG-83) transits the Philippine Sea during Pacific Vanguard 23, July 4, 2023. US Navy Photo

The commander of Japan-based guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG-83) was removed from command Saturday, Navy officials told USNI News. Read More

New Leaders Take Command of I MEF, Naval Surface Force

New Leaders Take Command of I MEF, Naval Surface Force

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Bradford Gering, the incoming commanding general for I Marine Expeditionary Force, gives his remarks during the I Marine Expeditionary Force succession of command ceremony on Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 18, 2023. US Marine Corps Photo

This post has been updated with additional details.

Two major three-star commands changed leaders in separate southern California ceremonies on Friday. Read More