Posted on Aug 9, 2023
U.S. Navy sends 4 destroyers to Alaska coast after 11 Chinese, Russian warships spotted in nearby...
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The U.S. Navy sent destroyers to the coast of Alaska last week after 11 Russian and Chinese warships were spotted patrolling nearby international waters.
Sen. Dan Sullivan, a Republican from Alaska, called the size of the Chinese and Russian joint operation "unprecedented" and said the U.S. deployed four Navy destroyer ships near the Aleutian Islands in response.
The destroyers were the USS John McCain, USS Benfold, USS John Finn and USS Chung-Hoon. U.S. aircraft were also in the area throughout the combined exercise, which the U.S. had been tracking since it began in July, according to U.S. officials. U.S. Coast Guard ships are also always in the area.
Sen. Dan Sullivan, a Republican from Alaska, called the size of the Chinese and Russian joint operation "unprecedented" and said the U.S. deployed four Navy destroyer ships near the Aleutian Islands in response.
The destroyers were the USS John McCain, USS Benfold, USS John Finn and USS Chung-Hoon. U.S. aircraft were also in the area throughout the combined exercise, which the U.S. had been tracking since it began in July, according to U.S. officials. U.S. Coast Guard ships are also always in the area.
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Wasn't that at the end of the Talisman Sabre Exercise? Maybe that is why the Chinese and Russians were in the area investigating.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
SGT Mary G. I Still remember the Russian "Fishing Trawler" (Spy Ship) Sneaky Peaking Us on Zeto Point. We were tracking them pretty good until they went Completely RF Silent, The Next P-3 Taking Off in the Morning Gave Us the Heads Up. Look Out to Sea! Yeah they Were Pretty Close! Outside 13 Miles but still close.
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SGT Mary G.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel I don't know about that one, though I seem to have a vague memory of it sounding familiar. Sounds like a story to be told . . .
The mountains of Alaska! Nothing compares. So many are still active volcanoes too. Wonder how long before Russia regretted selling Alaske to the U.S.A.
The mountains of Alaska! Nothing compares. So many are still active volcanoes too. Wonder how long before Russia regretted selling Alaske to the U.S.A.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
MT PINATUBO ERUPTION JUNE 1991
MT PINATUBO DAMAGES AROUND SUBIC BAY AREA
SGT Mary G. - Yeah Being Next to "Great Sitkin" which is still considered an "Active" Volcano was Bit Uncomfortable! LOL! Little did I Know in 79 that I was Just Getting Prepped for being a Mt Pinatubo Survivor in 91. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQzGjGKdGvQ&t=116s
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
YOU MADE IT, ABE - 1DELACREW (Official) - Pinatubo song
Song by 1DELACREW dedicated to the survivors of the Pinatubo eruption of 1991 and to those who endured the succeeding calamities caused by the volcanic erupt...
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."A similar joint exercise took place last September, when the U.S. Coast Guard encountered seven Chinese and Russian ships near Alaska, all in a single formation.
China and Russia have increased their ties amid tensions with the U.S. over Taiwan and Ukraine, making situations like this more alarming.
In a statement, the Chinese embassy said the patrol was part of an annual cooperation plan and "has nothing to do with the current international and regional situations."
..."A similar joint exercise took place last September, when the U.S. Coast Guard encountered seven Chinese and Russian ships near Alaska, all in a single formation.
China and Russia have increased their ties amid tensions with the U.S. over Taiwan and Ukraine, making situations like this more alarming.
In a statement, the Chinese embassy said the patrol was part of an annual cooperation plan and "has nothing to do with the current international and regional situations."
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