Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical System crews conduct surgery in a self-sustaining environment ashore, afloat and undersea. The former CO of the USS Theodore Roosevelt, fired for his efforts to help his sailors, regrets nothing: "I did it out of love for my crew." Typhoon Mawar devastated Guam, forcing the services supporting the island's recovery to pause new permanent change of station arrivals. Airmen at Andersen AFB are working to reopen runways, while other military units are preparing to assist Guam residents. Guam is a crucial hub for U.S. forces in the Pacific, and the Department of Defense controls about a third of the island. To achieve the transformative effect needed to bolster deterrence against China, the Biden administration needs to keep its foot on the gas. By Dustin Walker
12 months ago The contest for electromagnetic spectrum superiority in any conflict involving the U.S., China or Russia is expected to be intense. U.S. Navy assets included two P-8A Poseidon aircraft from the "Red Lancers" of Patrol Squadron 10 and the "Pelicans" of Patrol Squadron 45. The TR wrapped up its “docking planned incremental availability” after entering the yard in September 2021, following back-to-back deployments. The Pentagon’s efforts to improve U.S. force posture in the Pacific have yielded a flurry of major agreements, with allies motivated by China's behavior. Load More