China maps ocean floor as it prepares for submarine warfare with US
Dozens of Chinese research vessels are on a quest to map the sea floor at strategically vital regions of the world's oceans.
By Pete Mckenzie, Reuters
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US, Iran spar over status of Iranian warship sunk by submarine
The United States and Iran have offered sharply different accounts of the sinking of an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean last week.
US to send more missile launchers to the Philippines despite China’s alarm
The addition of missile launchers comes as treaty allies condemned what they called China’s “illegal, coercive, aggressive, and deceptive activities.”
Navy names surface warfare officers of the year
The Navy recognizes one surface warfare officer from each coast for their leadership, professionalism and warfighting prowess.
By Riley Ceder
Experts argue Marine pullback in Okinawa should be halted as China threat rises
A plan to shift nearly 10,000 Marines away from Okinawa would dangerously weaken deterrence against Beijing, warns an Atlantic Council report.
By Tanya Noury
In the bloody, urban combat to liberate Manila, this airborne ‘Angel’ sacrificed all
Manuel "Toots" Pérez pinpointed what was holding up his company’s advance... and cleaned it out.
By Jon Guttman