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military2 years ago•2 min saved

USS Ronald Reagan Concludes Potentially Last Patrol from Japan Ahead of Carrier Swap

The USS Ronald Reagan has returned to Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan, concluding what may be its final deployment from the country. The aircraft carrier was greeted by families as it arrived at its homeport. The Ronald Reagan completed a successful 2023 deployment, strengthening relationships and interoperability with partners and allies in the Indo-Pacific region. The carrier is expected to undergo scheduled maintenance at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Washington before being replaced by the USS George Washington as the centerpiece of the 7th Fleet's carrier strike group. The exact date of the carrier swap has not been disclosed.

via Stars and Stripes|

#carrier-swap #deployment #japan

international-relations2 years ago•2 min saved

Historic Vietnam Visit: US Aircraft Carrier Strengthens Relations

The USS Ronald Reagan, accompanied by two escort ships, has made a historic visit to Da Nang, Vietnam, marking the third visit of a U.S. aircraft carrier to the country since the Vietnam War. The visit includes cultural and professional exchanges, community service projects, and other events. The Ronald Reagan joins the USS Theodore Roosevelt and USS Carl Vinson as the only ships of their class to have made port calls in Vietnam. The visit comes amidst strained relations between Vietnam and China, with recent incursions into Vietnam's exclusive economic zone. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group has been operating in the South China Sea, engaging in various activities and visits.

via Stars and Stripes|

#aircraft-carrier #cultural-exchange #international-relations

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

USS Ronald Reagan Makes Rare Port Call in Vietnam

The USS Ronald Reagan, a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, is set to make a rare port call in Vietnam from June 25 to June 30, marking only the third such visit by an American aircraft carrier since the end of the Vietnam War. The visit comes as both the US and China seek to bolster ties with Southeast Asian nations, with tensions high over maritime and territorial disputes in the South China Sea. The US sees Vietnam as a key component of its regional strategy and has sought to leverage its rivalry with China to expand its influence in the region.

via NavyTimes.com|

#china #politics #southeast-asia

military2 years ago•3 min saved

USS Ronald Reagan to Make Rare Port Call in Vietnam Amid South China Sea Tensions

USS Ronald Reagan, the only US Navy carrier operating in the Indo-Pacific, will visit Danang, Vietnam, from Sunday to June 30, accompanied by cruisers USS Antietam and USS Robert Smalls. The French Air Force Péase 2023 power projection mission to the Indo-Pacific will take place from June 25 to Aug. 3, while Japan's big-deck helicopter destroyer JS Izumo and destroyer JS Samidare wrapped up a port visit to Cam Ranh on Friday.

via USNI News|

#indo-pacific #military #south-china-sea

politics2 years ago•1 min saved

US combat ship docks in Vietnam amidst South China Sea tensions.

The US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan will make a rare port call in Danang, Vietnam, on Sunday, staying until June 30. The visit comes amid high tensions with Beijing in the South China Sea, where China claims almost all the waters, including the exclusive economic zones of Vietnam and other countries in the region. The US is seeking to upgrade its formal ties with Vietnam, which frequently disputes with Beijing over boundaries in the South China Sea.

via Yahoo! Voices|

#beijing #politics #south-china-sea

politics2 years ago•1 min saved

US combat ship docks in Vietnam amidst South China Sea tensions.

The US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan will make a rare port call in Danang, Vietnam, on Sunday, staying until June 30. This is only the third visit by a US aircraft carrier since the end of the Vietnam War, and comes as tensions with Beijing over boundaries in the South China Sea remain high. The US is seeking to upgrade its formal ties with Vietnam, which frequently disputes with Beijing over the waters.

via Yahoo News|

#beijing #politics #south-china-sea