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Tracking @USNavy Assets in the Pacific: April 10-17 🇺🇸
- USS Milius performed a Taiwan Strait transit
- Nimitz CSG underway in the South China Sea from East Coast of Taiwan
- Makin Island ARG operating in the Sulu Sea, Philippines
- Vinson CSG on the move in the Middle Pacific
- USS Milius performed a Taiwan Strait transit
- Nimitz CSG underway in the South China Sea from East Coast of Taiwan
- Makin Island ARG operating in the Sulu Sea, Philippines
- Vinson CSG on the move in the Middle Pacific
Sailors on the USS Milius (DDG-69) are probably not sleeping much.
On April 16, the destroyer transited the Taiwan Strait—its 3rd freedom of navigation operation in less than one month near waters contested by China.
I'm closely tracking the movements of the Milius here:
On April 16, the destroyer transited the Taiwan Strait—its 3rd freedom of navigation operation in less than one month near waters contested by China.
I'm closely tracking the movements of the Milius here:
https://twitter.com/ianellisjones/status/1647786678176677888
The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is underway in the South China Sea.
One week ago, the CSG was operating off the Eastern Coast of Taiwan in the Philippine Sea.
The Nimitz chopped into @US7thFleet on December 16, and this is the third time the CSG has operated in the SCS.
One week ago, the CSG was operating off the Eastern Coast of Taiwan in the Philippine Sea.
The Nimitz chopped into @US7thFleet on December 16, and this is the third time the CSG has operated in the SCS.
https://twitter.com/ianellisjones/status/1645814805540884480
US Navy Rear Adm. Sweeney, commander of CSG1, said:
"The Nimitz CSG is fulfilling a promise to our allies and partners in the region—we aren't going anywhere. Our commitment to our allies and partners in the region remains ironclad as we promote a free and open Indo-Pacific."
"The Nimitz CSG is fulfilling a promise to our allies and partners in the region—we aren't going anywhere. Our commitment to our allies and partners in the region remains ironclad as we promote a free and open Indo-Pacific."
The Makin Island ARG—with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked—is operating in the Philippines as part of joint Exercise #Balikatan23.
On Sunday, Makin Island exercised in the Sulu Sea off the coast of Palawan with Philippine Navy ships.
On Sunday, Makin Island exercised in the Sulu Sea off the coast of Palawan with Philippine Navy ships.
https://twitter.com/ianellisjones/status/1646902212885458945
The Carl Vinson CSG is underway in the Middle Pacific as part of a group sail.
Over the past two weeks, it's sailed west deep into the Pacific from Naval Base San Diego.
While not expected to deploy until later this year, its positioning sends a not-so-subtle message.
Over the past two weeks, it's sailed west deep into the Pacific from Naval Base San Diego.
While not expected to deploy until later this year, its positioning sends a not-so-subtle message.
On Monday, destroyer USS Benfold (DDG-65), Japanese destroyer JS Atago (DDG-177), & South Korean destroyer Yulgok Yi I (DDG-992) carried out a trilateral ballistic missile defense exercise in the Sea of Japan.
The three countries last conducted a BMD exercise on Feb 22.
The three countries last conducted a BMD exercise on Feb 22.
https://twitter.com/ianellisjones/status/1648027426981572613
The USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) CSG, the only forward-deployed aircraft carrier group, remains in port in Yokosuka, Japan.
The USS America (LHA-6) Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) is in Sasebo, Japan.
The USS America (LHA-6) Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) is in Sasebo, Japan.
Notably, China's PLAN Shandong Carrier Strike Group continues its training patrol in the Pacific.
Japan has closely tracked & shadowed the Shandong CSG.
From April 10-16, the CSG carried out 140 launches & recoveries of its J-15 fighters and 70 helicopter take-offs & landings.
Japan has closely tracked & shadowed the Shandong CSG.
From April 10-16, the CSG carried out 140 launches & recoveries of its J-15 fighters and 70 helicopter take-offs & landings.
https://twitter.com/navalinstitute/status/1648086685857595392
The strategic positioning of US naval assets is extremely important and relevant given China's announcement this morning of "major military activity" in the Yellow Sea tomorrow.
https://twitter.com/ianellisjones/status/1647972452968824841
The Russian Pacific Fleet is on high alert and also active in the region.
https://twitter.com/ianellisjones/status/1647298615759519746
🧵 A LOT going on in the Pacific ahead of China’s “major military activity.” Cc: @Jkylebass @DefenseBulletin @RealCynicalFox @WarintheFuture @anderscorr @ElbridgeColby @HelloMrBond @JanJekielek @PKurzin @ThaWoodChipper @ForkFliedLice @MartinSkold2 @MarioNawfal @OSINTMISCIF
‼️ As of Monday, militaries & navies from the US, Japan, South Korea, Philippines, Australia, China, Russia, & North Korea were actively operating in the Western Pacific.
🗺️ I made a map attempting to show everything that’s going on in the region.
🗺️ I made a map attempting to show everything that’s going on in the region.
https://twitter.com/ianellisjones/status/1648186608552751104
The USS Chung Hoon (DDG-93), a guided-missile destroyer, is operating near Subic Bay, Philippines, for #Balikatan23.
Notably, prior to the Milius' Taiwan Strait transit on April 16, the Hoon passed through the Strait in January.
The destroyer squadron is embarked on Nimitz.
Notably, prior to the Milius' Taiwan Strait transit on April 16, the Hoon passed through the Strait in January.
The destroyer squadron is embarked on Nimitz.
https://twitter.com/uspacificfleet/status/1648391843623890944
USS Makin Island (LHD-8), the flagship of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), is underway in the Philippines.
The ARG also includes amphibious transport docks USS John P. Murtha (LPD-26) and USS Anchorage (LPD-23).
The ARG left Naval Base San Diego on November 9.
The ARG also includes amphibious transport docks USS John P. Murtha (LPD-26) and USS Anchorage (LPD-23).
The ARG left Naval Base San Diego on November 9.
https://twitter.com/us7thfleet/status/1648326374459863041
As mentioned above, USS Benfold (DDG-65)—a Flight I Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, Japanese destroyer JS Atago (DDG-177), & South Korean destroyer Yulgok Yi I (DDG-992) carried out a one-day trilateral ballistic missile defense exercise in the Sea of Japan, east of South Korea.
https://twitter.com/indopacom/status/1648310590933172229
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