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Is there a Russian or North Korean submarine off the coast of California? Unusual [tr]
UK Daily Mail ^ | April 11, 2017 | Anna Hopkins

Posted on 04/11/2017 7:15:06 AM PDT by C19fan

The idling presence of anti-submarine military crafts hovering off the United States' West Coast has prompted concerns of a possible threat to national security.

Concerns have circulated that a foreign submarine from North Korea or Russia could be the reason for the unusual military activity off the coast of California.

Three low-lying military aircraft were reportedly seen in the area using flight-tracking software, despite it not being a normal area of surveillance.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: submarines; usnavy
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To: C19fan
Maybe somebody is planning on doing this again
41 posted on 04/11/2017 8:24:06 AM PDT by jpsb (Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied. Otto von Bismark)
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To: central_va
"The uniform thing ruined the movie for me. I couldn’t get past that huge mistake. Dress uniforms cost a lot of money and officers pay for them themselves. NO WAY do you wear that underway unless you are having a burial at sea. In port for special occasions, maybe."

I dunno, I can't see Sean Connery doing a movie dressed like this:


42 posted on 04/11/2017 8:29:28 AM PDT by PLMerite (Lord, let me die fighting lions. Amen)
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To: central_va
NOBODY wears their dress uniform underway. Russian subs are filthy and they wear overalls.

A Russian ballistic submarine commander seeking to defect and hand his boat over to the USA might. Dress uniform underway is unusual, but Clancy's novel reportedly was inspired by true events.

43 posted on 04/11/2017 8:50:57 AM PDT by Ahithophel (Communication is an art form susceptible to technical failures)
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To: mac_truck

I see what you did there.


44 posted on 04/11/2017 9:00:48 AM PDT by Buckeye Battle Cry (Charlie, here comes the deuce, and when you speak of me speak well.)
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To: central_va

“The Navy looks for boring dead pan lifeless types with no personality to man their subs. It’s a job qualification.”

Much like the late Bill Paxton’s acting style. God rest his soul.


45 posted on 04/11/2017 9:03:27 AM PDT by Buckeye Battle Cry (Charlie, here comes the deuce, and when you speak of me speak well.)
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To: PLMerite

Note the shoreline. He is not all that far from land. Also, how does that bastard keep his hair in place on open water? Apparently more oil than in the crankcase of my old truck?


46 posted on 04/11/2017 9:03:29 AM PDT by donozark (Lock HER up! Lock HIM up! Kick 'em out! Build the wall! GO TRUMP!!)
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To: atc23
For Anti Sub warfare, probably the P3 Orion.

They still using P-3s in California? In Jacksonville, they've switched to 737s. (Of course, the P-8s did have problems with the Chinese electronics that they relied upon).

47 posted on 04/11/2017 9:11:17 AM PDT by PAR35
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To: Lower Deck
and back.

If you are a Nork commander, you probably don't worry about getting the crew back. And if you are a Nork sailor, the only reason you'd want to go back would be to keep your family from getting tortured to death.

48 posted on 04/11/2017 9:15:02 AM PDT by PAR35
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To: Lower Deck

If their Whiskey is still operational, it has the range for a one way trip. The old Romeos might, as well.


49 posted on 04/11/2017 9:20:23 AM PDT by PAR35
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To: C19fan

I remember a few years back a missile was fired supposedly from an unknown sub from the California coast heading westward out to sea. At the time it was downplayed and multiple reasons were given for the huge contrail, but the message was clear, that missile could have been fired east from a sub off the California coast into various spots in the U.S. just as easily as aimed harmlessly west into the ocean. I am glad patrols are being done in hopes of deterring that eventuality, as Lard a$$ Kim Jong Un, or Crisco Kim, is unstable enough to try something like that.


50 posted on 04/11/2017 9:28:02 AM PDT by kiltie65
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To: donozark

Noticed both of his hands are grasping rails. He must not have very good sea legs.


51 posted on 04/11/2017 9:31:20 AM PDT by justa-hairyape (The user name is sarcastic. Although at times it may not appear that way.)
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To: kiltie65

A few years after that incident, the US military decided that announcing their sub launched ballistic missile tests off the west coast was the best play. Heck, feel like an idiot now after fighting the contrail bs story. No wonder the other side put up a good fight. But you cannot deny physics baby.


52 posted on 04/11/2017 9:37:39 AM PDT by justa-hairyape (The user name is sarcastic. Although at times it may not appear that way.)
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To: C19fan

Could be Chinese.


53 posted on 04/11/2017 9:47:17 AM PDT by Ray76 (DRAIN THE SWAMP)
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To: PLMerite

Wonder why the drifty clothes stop.


54 posted on 04/11/2017 9:48:35 AM PDT by Roccus (When you talk to a politician...ANY politician...always say, "Remember Ceausescu")
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To: Ray76

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-492804/The-uninvited-guest-Chinese-sub-pops-middle-U-S-Navy-exercise-leaving-military-chiefs-red-faced.html

http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/navy-ships/news/a18094/a-chinese-submarine-stalked-an-american-aircraft-carrier/


55 posted on 04/11/2017 9:50:00 AM PDT by Ray76 (DRAIN THE SWAMP)
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To: moehoward

Assault on a Queen


56 posted on 04/11/2017 9:54:10 AM PDT by Roccus (When you talk to a politician...ANY politician...always say, "Remember Ceausescu")
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To: UCANSEE2

Landing gear collapse?


57 posted on 04/11/2017 9:58:49 AM PDT by Obadiah ("Juuuust a little bit outside...")
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To: WKUHilltopper
19 posts before a California knocking post.

What kept you?

BTW....the "we" to which you refer includes Army; Navy; Air Force and Coast Guard personnel based in the Golden State.

58 posted on 04/11/2017 10:10:17 AM PDT by Churchillspirit (9/11/2001 and 9/11/2012: NEVER FORGET.)
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To: Churchillspirit

Let the swishies and loud mouth snowflakes defend it.


59 posted on 04/11/2017 11:18:15 AM PDT by WKUHilltopper (WKU 2016 Boca Raton Bowl Champions)
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To: C19fan
Claustrophobia, bad odors, booger-flicking boredom and a good chance of drowning. Image and video hosting by TinyPic Carnival Cruise lines.
60 posted on 04/11/2017 7:27:36 PM PDT by tumblindice
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