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Ship shortage forces Marines to consider alternate deployments

The Marines have a regular drumbeat of MEUs ready to deploy. Lacking ready amphib ships, though, they're turning to other means of getting to sea.

By Megan Eckstein

16 months ago

Judges and lawyers view the reconstructed wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, at the Gilze-Rijen military Airbase, southern Netherlands, on May 26, 2021.

Three convicted in 2014 Malaysian jet crash in Ukraine

A Dutch court has convicted three men of murder for their role in shooting down a Malaysia Airlines passenger jet with a Russian surface-to-air missile.

By Mike Corder, The Associated Press

2 years ago

Carrier Ronald Reagan conducts air operations in South China Sea

Here's a look at recent developments in the South China Sea, including air operations by the US Navy's carrier Ronald Reagan Strike Group and new military drills by China.

5 years ago

US rejects nearly all Chinese claims in South China Sea

The Trump administration escalated its actions against China on Monday by stepping squarely into one of the most sensitive regional issues dividing them and rejecting outright nearly all of Beijing’s significant maritime claims in the South China Sea.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

5 years ago

US rejects China maritime claims in South China Sea

The U.S. permanent representative to the United Nations has fired back at Chinese territorial claims in the South China Sea.

5 years ago

Navy ships head into South China Sea to counter Beijing ‘bullying’

The ships steamed near a drill ship that's been getting harassed by Chinese vessels, U.S Pacific Fleet said.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

5 years ago