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A close encounter with a Chinese aircraft carrier has become a badge of honor for a US Navy destroyer crew
In April 2021, USS Mustin tracked the Chinese carrier Liaoning in the South China Sea and made sure…
Christopher Woody  Â
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US and Chinese warships are getting up close to keep an eye on each other, but US officials worry their run-ins could escalate
Unsafe intercepts by Chinese pilots have increased "to the extent now that, again, looks like a pat…
Christopher Woody  Â
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A US destroyer challenged China's vast South China Sea claims as tensions rise in the strategic waterway
Destroyer USS Mustin, which had an "unsafe" encounter with a Chinese ship last month, pushed back o…
Ryan Pickrell  Â
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Pentagon says China's military is challenging the US with 'risky' run-ins in the South China Sea during the pandemic
Tensions are flaring in the disputed South China Sea during the pandemic, with at least nine encoun…
Ryan Pickrell  Â
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China fires a barrage of reported 'carrier-killer' missiles into the South China Sea as US-China tensions flare
China launched four medium-range missiles into the South China Sea. The next day, a US Navy destroy…
Ryan Pickrell  Â
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The US Navy's newest fleet is bulking up for 'leaner, agile' operations to counter Russia in the Atlantic and the Arctic
In September, the Center for Executive Education at the Naval Postgraduate School led 2nd Fleet sta…
Christopher Woody  Â
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China warned the US to steer clear of Taiwan, but the US Navy says its ready to send an aircraft carrier through the strait anyway
There were reports last June that the US was considering sending an aircraft carrier through the st…
Ryan Pickrell  Â
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Taiwan warns it will fight to 'the very last day' if attacked as China steps up its military activity nearby
The Chinese military sent an aircraft carrier group led by the Liaoning to drill in waters near Tai…
Ryan Pickrell  Â
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US Navy warships just rocked the Taiwan Strait in a power play ahead of Trump's meeting with the Chinese president
In recent months, the US Air Force has repeatedly sent B-52 bombers tearing through the South China…
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US Navy warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait, turning up the pressure on China
The US Navy's latest challenge to China comes just a few weeks after a showdown in the South China …
Ryan Pickrell  Â
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US warships sail through the closely-watched Taiwan Strait, keeping pressure on Beijing
In a recent meeting with US Adm. John Richardson, Chinese Gen. Li Zuocheng asserted: "If anyone wan…
Ryan Pickrell  Â
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The first catapult launch of a plane from an aircraft carrier took place 100 years ago today
By today's aircraft carrier standards, the USS North Carolina was a tiny ship. Of course, it was no…
Jeremy Bender  Â
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Iran has found a new way to harass US warships, and it's got the US Navy on edge
According to the Navy, Iranian unmanned aerial vehicles are increasingly active over the gulf, oper…
Christopher Woody,Ryan Pickrell  Â
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Reports of a secret base deal are raising fears that Beijing is boxing in the South China Sea
"These are two powers that have wanted significant attention and significant influence in mainland …
Christopher Woody  Â
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High-Ranking Naval Officer Charged Swapping Millions Of Dollars In Perks For Prostitutes
Misiewicz is accused of using his power and influence as a Navy commander to steer ships from the U…
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US Navy Official To Plead Guilty Over Secrets Sold To A Malaysian Businessman For Hookers, Gaga Tickets
Beliveau, who was arrested in September, is accused of accepting money, travel and hotel costs for …
Marty Graham, Reuters  Â
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FEDS: Navy Commander Sold Secrets To Malaysian Businessman For Hookers, Gaga Tickets
Francis is legendary in military circles in that part of the world, said McKnight, who does not kno…