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US Navy Secretary's call to form new Indo-Pacific fleet riles China
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told a media briefing here that "China''s development is an opportunity, not a threat, as it will add to the world''s strength for peace"
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Former sailor details misconduct by SEALs pulled from Iraq
US Navy intelligence specialist Colleen Grace was asleep on a remote air base in Iraq in 2019 when she was woken up by knocking on the door next to her room, and then a voice she recognised. The voice belonged to a Navy corpsman she knew. He was upset and speaking loudly to the Army colonel who lived next door. Grace heard the corpsman say that a sailor who attended a Fourth of July barbecue had just been raped by a member of the Navy SEAL platoon on the base. The corpsman asked the colonel what to do because the victim was afraid that if she reported the incident, retribution would follow. And that's real, Grace heard Hospitalman First Class Gustavo Llerenes tell Col Thomas Collins, a physician's assistant with the Florida National Guard. It's a good ol' boy's network. She said she heard Collins urge Llerenes to keep his voice down, saying the walls between the rooms were thin. Grace, who could no longer hear the conversation between medical professionals, looked down at her ph
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US says Iranian Navy briefly seizes oil tanker near Strait of Hormuz
The Iranian navy held the vessel for some five hours before releasing it Wednesday, said a US military official
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21 US sailors hospitalised after fire on board Navy vessel in San Diego
At least 21 US Navy Sailors have suffered injuries after a fire broke out aboard a navy vessel stationed at a naval base in the city of San Diego
Operations in South China Sea increase readiness of squadrons :US Navy
The Nimitz and Ronald Reagan strike groups conducted several exercises and operations to strengthen warfighting readiness and proficiency in an all-domain environment
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Not intimidated: US on Chinese media's 'aircraft carrier killer' threat
The United States has sent two aircraft carriers into the disputed waters of the South China Sea to participate in military exercises as Beijing flexes its muscle in the region
Deployment of aircraft carriers not in response to political event: US Navy
The deployment of three 100,000-ton US Navy aircraft carriers to the Pacific Ocean on June 15 for the first time in years has drawn swift reaction from China
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Three US carriers in Indo-Pacific: Naval buildup seen as warning to China
The unusual simultaneous appearance of the three warships, accompanied by Navy cruisers, destroyers, fighter jets and other aircraft, comes as the US escalates criticism of Beijing's response
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The SEAL franchise
Book review of Leadership Strategy And Tactics Field Manual
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Govt readying $2.6-billion US naval helicopter deal ahead of Trump trip
Trump is expected in India around Feb 24 on his first official visit to the country, although no formal announcement has yet been made
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Saudi air force trainee tweeted against US before naval base shooting
Authorities believe the gunman made social media posts criticizing the US under a user handle similar to his name
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At least 4 killed after Saudi air force trainee opens fire at US naval base
The shooting, which took place at Naval Air Station Pensacola in Florida, left eight people injured including two sheriff's deputies who responded to the attack
UK pitches to design Indian aircraft carriers, Navy weighing its options
Choosing between US & UK 'a dilemma', says Navy chief
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'Tiger Triumph' exercise: US Marines to show skills for first time in India
Over the next five days, Indian and American soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen will operate together in a simulated 'humanitarian aid and disaster relief' situation
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India-US tri-services exercise 'Tiger Triumph' to begin in Vizag on Nov 13
The Harbour Phase is scheduled to commence at Visakhapatnam from November 13 to 16
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Iran denies Trump's assertion that US Navy destroyed one of its drones
Gulf tensions are high, with fears the United States and its longtime foe Iran could stumble into war
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US Navy's Pacific Fleet plans global show of force to warn China: Report
The goal is to carry out a highly focused and concentrated set of exercises involving US warships, combat aircraft and troops
US Navy to relieve 7th fleet commander of duty
Vice Admiral Joseph Aucoin was relieved 'due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command'
Malabar 2017: US leads biggest drills with India, Japan to counter China
This would help the three countries tackle maritime threats in the Asia-Pacific region
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US Navy strike group heads toward Korean peninsula
Move will raise tensions in the region and comes hard on the heels of a US missile strike on Syria
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