The Here, Now

[SaparotRob]

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Five years after security laws' passage, Japan and U.S. defense ties continue to deepen

About time.

 

[Shinpachi]

The government's excuse to spend more money, as always.

 

[SaparotRob]

The government's excuse to spend more money, as always.

I don't think any government needs an excuse.

 

[SaparotRob]

As $illy and as expen$ive it might be, I would love to see Kaga and Enterprise steaming together.

 

[michaelmaltby]

AFT: An 8th Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off during a routine training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 24, 2021. (Tech. Sgt. Kristin S. High/Air Force)

 

[Shinpachi]

Japan's defense budget hits new high in FY 2021 amid China threats.
This is nothing new but the road Japan used to walk with Britons a century ago.
Nothing new but looks new to younger people

Source: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bmlVGdH1MG4/maxresdefault.jpg

 

[SaparotRob]

Japan's defense budget hits new high in FY 2021 amid China threats.
This is nothing new but the road Japan used to walk with Britons a century ago.
Nothing new but looks new to younger people

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Source: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bmlVGdH1MG4/maxresdefault.jpg

Thanks for that picture, it's great! One of those "full circle" kind of things.

 

[michaelmaltby]

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AFT: U.S. Marines load a CH-53E Super Stallion during Castaway 21.1 at Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, March 16, 2021. T(Lance Cpl. Scott Aubuchon/Marine Corps)

 

[Wurger]

 

[michaelmaltby]

PLA aircraft again surround Taiwan in drills with US intervention on mind - Global Times

 

[michaelmaltby]

Three F-35 squadrons headed for Tyndall as base's fighter mission pivots

 

[michaelmaltby]

AFT: Soldiers endure a 6-mile ruck march back to garrison during the Utah National Guard Best Warrior Competition at Camp Williams, Utah, March 23, 2021. (Spc. Bryton Bluth/Army National Guard

 

[michaelmaltby]

A group of engineering vehicles attached to an engineer element under the PLA 72nd Group Army march forward in hilly area during the breaching training on March 22, 2021. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Li Bin)

 

[michaelmaltby]

Russia says Pyongyang facing severe shortages

 

[michaelmaltby]

US expresses 'unwavering support' for Ukraine amid Russian military movements

 

[michaelmaltby]

AFT: Airman 1st Class Tyrone Taylor and Airman Destiny Millerd, 335th Training Squadron freestyle drill team members, perform during the 81st Training Group drill down at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., March 19, 2021. (Kemberly Groue/Air Force)

 

[michaelmaltby]

AFT: Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Monica Smith directs a test of an alert helicopter on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), in the Mediterranean Sea, March 19, 2021. (Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Trent P. Hawkins/Navy)

 

[michaelmaltby]

Moscow Warns West Against Sending Troops to Back Ukraine

 

[Gnomey]

Nice shots guys!

 

[michaelmaltby]

Taiwan's Air Force constructing hangars, storage facilities for new F-16V fighters | Taiwan News | 2021/04/03