250 Million Tax Dollars Spent To Clean Up — Yet Another — Fuel Leak in US Navy Storage Tank

Credit to Author: Scott Cooney| Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2022 23:51:19 +0000

This month, the US Navy appealed an order to drain some leaking underground jet fuel tanks on the island of Oahu, home to Honolulu, Pearl Harbor, and a large military presence. The Sierra Club of Hawaii has been pressing the issue for more than 20 years, citing ongoing leaks of jet fuel into the aquifer […]

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US sends assault ship, missiles to Mideast amid Iran ‘threat’

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Sat, 11 May 2019 00:52:25 +0000

US sends assault ship, missiles to Mideast amid Iran 'threat'

The Pentagon announced that it would deploy an amphibious assault ship and a Patriot missile battery to ounter alleged threats from Iran.

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China still harassing Filipino fishermen in Scarborough Shoal – US Navy official

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 09:06:44 +0000

China still harassing Filipino fishermen in Scarborough Shoal - US Navy official

MANILA, Philippines – China continues to intimidate Filipino fishermen in Panatag Shoal (Scarborough Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), a US Navy official said.

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US Navy destroyer sails near disputed islands

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 07 Jan 2019 23:20:23 +0000

WASHINGTON — A US Navy guided-missile destroyer on Monday sailed near disputed islands in the South China Sea where China has built military installations, as trade talks between the two countries kicked off.

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US Navy searching for overboard marine off Sulu Sea

MANILA: The US military said it had launched a search and rescue operation after reports a marine may have fallen overboard from an American warship as it sailed through Philippine waters. The US 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit said a member, who was not named, may have gone overboard on Thursday morning. Aircraft on board the […]

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