The Here, Now

[michaelmaltby]

A US Marine F35 stealth jet aboard the HMS Queen Elizabeth during exercises in East Asian waters. Photo: AFP / Roy Issa

China’s Taiwan incursions are more sound than fury - Asia Times

China’s large-scale aerial maneuvers in skies near Taiwan on Monday, covered with misleading headlines and alarmist reports in global media, have sent

asiatimes.com

 

[michaelmaltby]

Photo shows the Maritime Self-Defense Force's helicopter destroyer Kaga on the right, anchored in Yokohama, near Tokyo. Another helicopter destroyer Izumo is seen on the left. Photo: IC

Japan's de facto aircraft carrier since WWII raises security concern in region - Global Times

www.globaltimes.cn

 

[Wurger]

 

[Wildcat]

The Global Times - always a good source when in need of a laugh.

 

[michaelmaltby]

AFT: Powidz Rodeo A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules prepares to land at Powidz, Poland, during an annual rodeo event during Aviation Rotation Detachment 21-4 Sept. 25. (Airman Edgar Grimaldo/Air Force)

 

[michaelmaltby]

Chinese Air Force personnel march past the Chinese military's J10C fighter and JH-7A2 fighter bomber during 13th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021, in Zhuhai, China. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Marines, Special Ops Troops Secretly Deploying to Taiwan Amid China Tensions, Report Says

The news report came amid a record-setting number of Chinese military flights around the island.

www.military.com

 

[michaelmaltby]

A ship's company member of HMS Queen Elizabeth overlooks the group formation of ships (left to right): HMS Defender, RFA Tidespring, RFA Fort Victoria, HNLMS Evertsen, JS Kirishima, HMNZS Te Kaha and USS Shiloh on October 3, 2021. (UK Ministry of Defence)

ANALYSIS | A joint naval exercise in the Pacific sent a stark warning to China | CBC News

As international tension simmered this week over Taiwan, there was a not-so-subtle display of allied military solidarity in the Pacific — one that included a Canadian frigate.

www.cbc.ca

 

[Wurger]

 

[SaparotRob]

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A ship's company member of HMS Queen Elizabeth overlooks the group formation of ships (left to right): HMS Defender, RFA Tidespring, RFA Fort Victoria, HNLMS Evertsen, JS Kirishima, HMNZS Te Kaha and USS Shiloh on October 3, 2021. (UK Ministry of Defence)

ANALYSIS | A joint naval exercise in the Pacific sent a stark warning to China | CBC News

As international tension simmered this week over Taiwan, there was a not-so-subtle display of allied military solidarity in the Pacific — one that included a Canadian frigate.

www.cbc.ca

Nice spot for some downtime.

 

[michaelmaltby]

... positively British. you can imagine Sir Winston or the Queen in such a pose

 

[michaelmaltby]

AFT: Philippine Sea Liftoff Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Kemani Morson directs aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan in the Philippine Sea Sept. 29. (MC3 Gray Gibson/Navy)

 

[Wurger]

 

[michaelmaltby]

"... On September 30, patriotic blockbuster The Battle at Lake Changjin was released in China, claiming the country's victory in the Korean War. On October 6, Luo said in a message on Weibo that few people in China were introspective about whether the Chinese army's participation in the Korean War was a correct move and whether many Chinese soldiers died in cold weather was a wise decision. Luo was arrested by the police in Hainan province for allegedly "defaming heroes and martyrs.""

People visit exhibition to commemorate war against US aggression in Korea, following success of movie with the same theme - Global Times

www.globaltimes.cn

 

[Gnomey]

Good shots guys!

 

[Shinpachi]

Foreign troops are unwelcomed guests at any region and any era.

 

[michaelmaltby]

CCP

 

[michaelmaltby]

The U.S. Navy, Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine USS Connecticut, departs Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for sea trials following a maintenance availability. (Thiep Van Nguyen II/U.S. Navy via AP)

Damaged US Sub in Port After Collision in South China Sea

About 11 crew members sustained injuries that the Navy said ranged from moderate to minor, including scrapes and bruises.

www.military.com

 

[Shinpachi]

There are many dead whales in the South China Sea recently.

Source: https://www.asahicom.jp/articles/images/AS20210921001488_comm.jpg

Source: https://s.eximg.jp/exnews/feed/Trafficnews/Trafficnews_101298_cc95_1.jpg

 

[michaelmaltby]

... sad, but not surprising. Perhaps this is an opportunity for biopsy? How healthy?

 

[Shinpachi]

These dead whales happened to be hooked by the bows of cargo ships on a voyage.
Scientists say that higher water temperature in the Pacific would have weakened them to die.