USS Carl Vinson joining up with USS Nimitz
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 pic.twitter.com/7FdhLvb2Uy— Ian Ellis (@ianellisjones) April 18, 2023
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." pic.twitter.com/p4PpYFVqMi
— Ian Ellis (@ianellisjones) April 18, 2023
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. pic.twitter.com/YYDcubyblo
— Ian Ellis (@ianellisjones) April 18, 2023
US Navy P8 Poseidon AE6782 active over the #SouthChinaSea. pic.twitter.com/zF6LYbOhUZ
— Manu Gómez (@GDarkconrad) April 18, 2023
🚨 A LOT going down in the Pacific right now.
The US & its allies—Japan, South Korea, Philippines, & Australia—and China & its allies—Russia & North Korea—are all actively operating in the South China Sea, Philippine Sea, & Sea of Japan.
Here’s everything you need to know 👇 pic.twitter.com/nqSiY6vzWE
— Ian Ellis (@ianellisjones) April 18, 2023
🚨🇹🇼🇺🇸 Hundreds of US troops arrived in #Taiwan as President Biden promises that the US will defend Taiwan against China. pic.twitter.com/ZXxAJszvi8
— Terror Alarm (@Terror_Alarm) April 17, 2023
The Pentagon announced the arrival of 200 US troops in Taiwan. This process started with 20-30 people, and the number of American soldiers is constantly increasing. It is officially stated that the purpose of sending is the training of Taiwanese troops.
The Americans are… pic.twitter.com/HgeyPnTQ5C
— Malinda 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇵🇱🇨🇦🇮🇹🇦🇺🇬🇧🇬🇪🇩🇪🇸🇪 (@TreasChest) April 17, 2023
#Taiwan To Buy 400 US Anti-Ship Harpoon Missiles Amid #China Tensions
A contract with Boeing that the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued on Taiwan's behalf marks the first time the island will get the mobile, land-launched version.t.co/x3ptrf7BaS pic.twitter.com/388Y9cMU6m
— Indo-Pacific News – Geo-Politics & Military News (@IndoPac_Info) April 18, 2023
Looks like Vinson has been in the South China Sea since late March
Oopsie, Just dropped 90 million dollars into the ocean. The F-35C accidentally falls off the USS Carl Vinson into the South China Sea. pic.twitter.com/3TLxtMW60W
— cutigers 🧡💜🐅✝️ (@cutigs1) March 24, 2023
There is ‘no situation’ where Taiwan can defend itself against China the way Ukraine has fought against Russia, says APAC security expert
www.businessinsider.com/taiwan-cant-defend-against-china-without-direct-american-help-2023-4
h/t DOORBERT