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June 2, 2020 (Google Translation) – From 9 am to 10 am today (2), President Tsai Ing-wen, together with Chairman of the Ocean Commission Li Zhongwei, Director of the Maritime Patrol Administration Chen Guoen and Chairman of Taiwan Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. Chairman Zheng Wenlong co-chaired the “4000 The naming and launching ceremony of the first ship of the tonnage patrol…
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June 2, 2020 – On June 1, the Government of the Philippines notified the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines of its decision to suspend termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement. The United States welcomes the Philippine government’s decision. Our long-standing alliance has benefited both countries, and we look forward to continued close security and defense cooperation with the Philippines.
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May 29, 2020 (Google Translation) – After participating in an anti-submarine combat exercise in the Atlantic Ocean, crew B of the multi-mission frigate (FREMM) Aquitaine is now deployed in the far north. This deployment is unique for the crew, which has known its first operational mission since its creation in August 2019, after a cycle of qualifications. On this occasion,…
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June 2, 2020 – The Patrol Squadron (VP) 45 “Pelicans” returned to Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville, May 29, after an eight-month deployment. VP-45, led by commanding officer Cmdr. Paul Nickell, deployed with the “Diamondbacks” of Mobile Tactical Operation Center Five (MTOC-5). The squadron was deployed from October 2019 through May 2020 to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation…
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June 2, 2020 – USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 completed carrier qualifications, June 2. During this period, Theodore Roosevelt qualified pilots from the “Tomcatters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31, “Golden Warriors” of VFA-87, “Blue Diamonds” of VFA-146, “Black Knights” of VFA-154, “Liberty Bells” of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 115, “The Gray…
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May 28, 2020 (Google Translation) – On May 27, the “Atlântico” Multi-Purpose Helicopter Carrier, Capitânia da Esquadra, suspended the crew training and acceptance tests at sea of the lighting system of the flight deck for Night Vision Goggles (OVN). The purpose of the dressings was to maintain the ship’s high level of readiness as a component of the Rapid Employment…
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