Philippines Announce 4 New Locations to Host U.S. Troops
MANILA — The Philippines announced Monday four additional locations that will host visiting American troops under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation…
U.S. Begins Air Base Rehab in Philippines as Part of Basing Agreement
MANILA – The United States and the Philippines started rehabilitating the runway of the Basa Air Base in Pampanga on…
U.S., Philippines Add Four More Sites to EDCA Military Basing Agreement
MANILA – The United States and the Philippines have designated four additional bases for U.S. troops to operate from as…
RIMPAC 2022 Kicks Off in Hawaii With 21 Partner Nation Ships
A total of 21 United States partner nation ships, including one submarine, from 14 countries are now docked at Joint…
American Sea Power Panel: U.S. Should Have Public Discussion on Naval Strategy, Not Fleet Size
The debate over the naval future of the United States should center on strategy rather than how many of what…
Officials: the Philippines Expanding South China Sea Patrols Near Disputed Reef
MANILA – The Philippines has sent additional ships on Tuesday to its maritime territory that is subject to China’s expansive…
Persistent Chinese Maritime Militia Presence off Philippines Raises Concerns in Manila
MANILA – Chinese maritime militia vessels remained berthed at the Whitsun Reef, which is located within the Philippines’ exclusive economic…
Destroyer USS Russell Performs South China Sea FONOP
A U.S. guided-missile destroyer performed a freedom of navigation operation in the South China Sea on Wednesday, U.S. 7th Fleet…
Top Stories 2020: International Naval Operations
This post is part of a series of stories looking back at the top naval news from 2020. Like the…
SECNAV Braithwaite Visits Palau as U.S. Courts More Partners in the Western Pacific
Navy Secretary Kenneth Braithwaite visited Palau during a weeklong swing through the Pacific, making him the second high-ranking Defense Department…