USAF, IAF joint exercise with "large numbers" of F-35
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https://breakingdefense.com/2020/03/ira ... 1525277921
TEL AVIV: As the COVID-19 virus hammers Iran, killing senior government officials and at least several thousand citizens, Israel may be readying for a confrontation, even as the US signals that it is ready to act against Iranian forces on Iranian soil, should it be necessary.
A joint military exercise of the IAF and the U.S. Air Force started yesterday over southern Israel. Expected to end tomorrow, a large number of F-35 fighters will perform a variety of missions over the desert.
According to the IDF, the exercise will be conducted only in the air. Israel defense sources told Breaking Defense the exercise includes large formations of fighter aircraft, including F-35s, performing joint attacks on ground targets with the two air forces sharing targeting data. The sources said the U.S fighter aircraft flew to Israel from the Gulf region and are air-refueled. No US aircraft will land in Israel.
The United States and the United Arab Emirates held a large exercise, Native Fury, on Monday with troops from both countries operating side by side at Al Hamra Military Base. They practiced clearing and taking a Middle East city with 4,000 U.S. troops from the Army, Marines and Navy. They used armored vehicles and other equipment from Kuwait and the island of Diego Garcia....
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Its not just cruise ships that get impacted by COVID-19 but even the 5000 population floating cities...no more R&R.
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/navy ... oronavirus
Stay safe everyone. Social distancing for physical health. Social media distancing for mental health.
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/navy ... oronavirus
Stay safe everyone. Social distancing for physical health. Social media distancing for mental health.
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Finally, we can agree on something........
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No force on earth can ever forcibly make a CVN return to port and keep it out of action for a while....except a virus. If anyone thinks it isn't a war, biological warfare! 1 case a couple of days back, 25 today...
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/26/poli ... index.html
Looks like virus contingency is going to be standard in navy lingo.
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/26/poli ... index.html
Looks like virus contingency is going to be standard in navy lingo.
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The chinese think with 36 or more sailors onboard getting Covid 19, the CVN will take at least 2 weeks to disinfect. That could mean 2 carriers out of action for a short while, if correct.
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/militar ... oronavirus
Opportune to relook at bunk design for future CVNs.
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/militar ... oronavirus
Opportune to relook at bunk design for future CVNs.
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The virus does not recognize -. Russian nuke sub crew also quarantined.
https://thebarentsobserver.com/en/secur ... quarantine
https://thebarentsobserver.com/en/secur ... quarantine
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Posted on 30.03.2020
Shira Feinsky
Yesterday, an "Enduring Lightning" exercise was conducted in which the "mighty" (I35-F) planes were trained together with American 35-F jets in the State of Israel. The teams practiced a wide range of descriptors, while tightening the cooperation between the air forces
Yesterday, the "Enduring Lightning" exercise - a joint training of "mighty" (I35-F) aircraft of 140 ("Golden Eagle") with 35-F aircraft of the American 34 Squadron. Also, the 122 Squadron ("Nachshon") operating the "Nachshon" (Gulfstream) control aircraft took part in the exercise. The teams practiced air-to-air and ground-air descriptors. A full cooperation between the troops was included, which included learning and learning together.
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https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/31/poli ... index.html
Numbers hit 70+ covid 19 cases for Roosevelt crew. More help requested for better isolation. Senior officer told San Francisco chronicle that numbers could be above 200...
Numbers hit 70+ covid 19 cases for Roosevelt crew. More help requested for better isolation. Senior officer told San Francisco chronicle that numbers could be above 200...
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The Chronicle's article with the captain's letter. Looking at the experience of the diamond princess, valid points all round.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/art ... 167883.php
Also this weasel is giving a shout out to all medical staff, military and otherwise in every country who are the frontline soldiers currently at war with an insidious enemy. Stay strong, stay safe everyone.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/art ... 167883.php
Also this weasel is giving a shout out to all medical staff, military and otherwise in every country who are the frontline soldiers currently at war with an insidious enemy. Stay strong, stay safe everyone.
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Roosevelt Captain joins the 10 million on the dole line for not having clean hands after a leak.
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/02/poli ... index.html
Absolute no no in a virus pandemic besides the other sin of pointing out the incompetence of his boss. This weasel will however salute him and anyone who puts the lives of his crew above his job. Too few at the top nowadays.
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/02/poli ... index.html
Absolute no no in a virus pandemic besides the other sin of pointing out the incompetence of his boss. This weasel will however salute him and anyone who puts the lives of his crew above his job. Too few at the top nowadays.
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After intentionally avoiding the brouhaha of the past few days, back to the facts. Nimitz is now the 4th carrier to have personnel with Covid 19 (2 cases), joining the Carl Vinson (1 case), Reagan (2+ cases) and Roosevelt (286 cases).
https://www.upi.com/Defense-News/2020/0 ... 586380721/
Carl Vinson just undocked on 6th after a deep clean.
https://www.cpf.navy.mil/news.aspx/130586
https://www.dvidshub.net/image/6144010/ ... p-cleaning
https://www.upi.com/Defense-News/2020/0 ... 586380721/
Carl Vinson just undocked on 6th after a deep clean.
https://www.cpf.navy.mil/news.aspx/130586
https://www.dvidshub.net/image/6144010/ ... p-cleaning
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and underlining that a virus does not recognize nationalities...the French get it too. CdG now going back to port.
https://www.npr.org/sections/coronaviru ... -found-abo
https://www.npr.org/sections/coronaviru ... -found-abo
The French navy's flagship, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, is returning to home port after dozens of crew members showed signs of COVID-19, the armed services ministry announced Wednesday.
In a statement, the ministry said "around forty sailors are today under close medical observation. They are showing symptoms consistent with possible COVID-19 infection."
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