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Training resulting in capability, anywhere on the oceans. Easy to miss when you see if every dayday; but crucially important…

Here's a rare and impressive feat in naval aviation: an arresting gear landing during underway replenishment! This remarkable event requires exceptional skill, coordination, and focus from both the aircraft pilot and the ship's crew. Underway Replenishment (UNREP) is a complex operation where a replenishment oiler transfers fuel, ammunition, and supplies to a warship while both vessels are in motion. It demands precise planning, coordination, and execution to ensure safety and efficiency. An arrested landing is a critical phase of aircraft carrier operations where the aircraft engages the arresting gear to rapidly decelerate and come to a stop on the flight deck. This requires precise control, timing, and trust in the arresting gear system. Combining these two operations is a rare occurrence due to the challenges involved. The pilot must navigate through a dynamic environment with obstacles like hoses, lines, and personnel on deck while aligning with the arresting gear. Safety is the top priority, and the ship's crew must ensure a clear landing area while the pilot adjusts to the changing environment. Logistical challenges also come into play, as UNREP operations involve multiple vessels, aircraft, and personnel. Finding a suitable window for an arrested landing requires careful planning and coordination. The successful execution of an arresting gear landing during underway replenishment is a testament to the skill, training, and teamwork of naval aviators and crew members. It's a rare and impressive feat that showcases the capabilities of naval aviation! #navalaviation #aircraftcarrier #underwayreplenishment #arrestinggearlanding

Thailand ‘Sacrifices’ Submarine For Chinese Patrol Boats; Argentina Dumps Chinese Jets For F-16s In a highly ironic turn of events, two states seeking state-of-the-art platforms for their armed forces have chosen to accept far less. While Thailand may opt for patrol boats instead of Chinese submarines, Argentina is acquiring used warplanes instead of brand-new Chinese jets. A Thai navy source has revealed that the Chinese government has, in principle, agreed to supply one

Intriguing article in the Saturday Washington Post on the 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment which reflects the Corps latest concept for fighting adversaries (i..e. China) from remote strategic islands in the Western Pacific. These units are designed to be smaller, lighter and more mobile - and their leaders argue more lethal. Certainly one of the challenges will be transportation (no more tanks in the USMC) and the challenge of maintaining air superiority so the units can retain a viable supply chain for logistical support. Overall, some interesting food for thought.

The German Navy has placed significant trust in its F125 frigates, following the Baden-Württemberg’s successful deployment in the Indo-Pacific. Despite earlier technical issues, these advanced frigates proved their resilience in warmer climates during a six-month mission, with no major system failures. The ships were initially intended for North Atlantic operations, but as Chen Chuanren reported, the deployment marked a pivotal step for Germany’s growing maritime presence beyond Europe. Read more on the operation below. #GermanNavy #F125Frigates #IndoPacific #NavalWarfare #StrategicDeployment

Our China Maritime Studies Institute (CMSI) helps the US Navy and United States Marine Corps better understand China’s approach to building and using #maritime power in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. Part of their work centers on CMSI Notes, short, timely analyses of recent #China military maritime events. Read the latest CMSI Note “Recent Changes in the PLA Navy’s Gulf of Aden Deployment Pattern” here: https://lnkd.in/em-4jN4s.

Learn how a coalition of city, state, and Mexican navy officials are transforming military ships, helicopters and artillery into artificial reefs with support from Rotary clubs and a Rotary Foundation global grant. Read more: https://buff.ly/4fwQ9wC #RotaryBHM #ServiceAboveSelf #RotaryInternational #Rotary6860

Operation Prosperity Guardian - Wikipedia https://lnkd.in/exRSYZ2y Operation Prosperity Guardian is a United States-led military operation by a multinational coalition formed in December 2023 to respond to Houthi-led attacks on shipping in the Red Sea. Following the breakout of the ongoing Israel–Hamas war in October 2023, the Houthi movement in Yemen blockaded Israel. Following the breakout of the ongoing Israel–Hamas war in October 2023, the Houthi movement in Yemen blockaded Israel in the Red Sea and launched a series of attacks against commercial vessels heading or related to Israel.[7][8] On 18 December 2023, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced the formation of an international maritime security force aimed at ending the blockade[9] and countering threats by Houthi forces against international maritime commerce in the region.[10] The coalition currently has more than 20 members, of which ten are anonymously involved.[11][12] Egypt and Saudi Arabia, both economically reliant on unhindered commercial shipping in the area, are absent from the listed participants.[13] France, Italy and Spain have also declined to participate.[14] The chairman of the Suez Canal Authority, Usama Rabia, claimed that "navigation traffic in the Suez Canal was not affected by what is happening in the Red Sea".[15] Nevertheless, on 10 January, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopted a resolution demanding a cessation of Houthi attacks on merchant vessels. https://lnkd.in/eHG-e-mV #CombatCamera #OperationProsperityGuardian #fightlikehell #WikiPedia

Tom Sharpe, The Telegraph: "Putin’s war in Ukraine, although existential to Ukrainians, will be seen through Xi’s lens as a useful drain on Western resources. The encircling of Taiwan shows ever-improving military cohesion which in turn increases the demand signal to the US and others to consider ‘what if?’ On the back of this, China’s military build-up continues at a remarkable pace. China is currently building the equivalent of the entire Royal Navy every two years. It was recently reported in these pages that they have built the first of a new class of stealth corvette in under a year. The US Navy’s equivalent, the Littoral Combat Ship, took four years (and is so useless that some are being paid off after only five years at sea). America’s new frigate, although bigger and more complex (assumption), will take seven years from laying down to sea trials. The Royal Navy’s equivalent, the Type 26 Frigate, about five (that is from keel being laid to trials. The timeline from ‘concept’ to ‘operational’ is much longer). Our industrial capacity to build ships is being outstripped by a factor of five. https://lnkd.in/dW-7GTKg

Read the latest China Maritime Report from NWC’s China Maritime Studies Institute! From the report: "Submarine performance is not just measured in technical terms, but also in how crews operate over time. As the People’s Liberation Army Navy (#PLAN) increasingly deploys its #submarine force beyond the near seas on long-distance combat #readiness and #training missions, studying the force’s human components benefits a broader understanding its overall effectiveness." Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eBwcMyiz!