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Canada deploys submarine to Japan for the first time in a half century
CBC ^
Posted on 10/19/2017 8:38:06 PM PDT by ameribbean expat
HMCS Chicoutimi crossed the Pacific Ocean and arrived in Yokosuka, Japan on Tuesday evening.
Major Travis Smyth confirmed the sub's arrival. The sub's presence "underscores the commitment of the Canadian Armed Forces to the Asia-Pacific region," he said in an emailed statement.
This also marks the first time that any of Canada's four Victoria-class submarines have ever entered the Asia-Pacific region.
The overseas mission is scheduled to last until March 2018
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Getting crowded over there.
To: ameribbean expat
I don’t know if it’s harder to believe that Canada has a submarine or that it’s capable of crossing the Pacific.
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posted on
10/19/2017 8:40:01 PM PDT
by
Enchante
(Bill, Anthony, Harvey .... how does lesbo Hillary manage to surround herself with male predators???)
To: ameribbean expat
Guess they welded a cover over the screen door on this sub this time.
To: Enchante
Canada is lucky to be adjacent to the US. I love Canada, but this is useless.
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posted on
10/19/2017 8:43:00 PM PDT
by
Fungi
(What the hell is a fungus?)
To: Enchante
They got some dead eyed snipers too. Good ol’ Cannadadian warfighters.
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posted on
10/19/2017 8:47:28 PM PDT
by
1_Inch_Group
(Country Before Party)
To: Enchante
The latter. When the last bunch was purchased from the U.K., one of them barely made it across the Atlantic. I’m surprised that they let it attempt to cross the Pacific.
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posted on
10/19/2017 8:49:02 PM PDT
by
Hieronymus
(It is terrible to contemplate how few politicians are hanged. --G. K. Chesterton)
To: Enchante
A half-century ago, Canada still had a carrier.
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posted on
10/19/2017 8:50:09 PM PDT
by
Hieronymus
(It is terrible to contemplate how few politicians are hanged. --G. K. Chesterton)
To: ameribbean expat
Rocket Man is about to get sent into orbit.
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posted on
10/19/2017 8:51:27 PM PDT
by
weston
(SO HERE'S THE STORY: As far as I'm concerned, it's Christ or nothing!)
To: 1_Inch_Group
Yes, they do produce some great snipers.... and many other brave and outstanding warriors. My beef is not with the best of the Canadian military, which is very fine indeed, but with most of their worthless politicians.
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posted on
10/19/2017 8:52:18 PM PDT
by
Enchante
(Bill, Anthony, Harvey .... how does lesbo Hillary manage to surround herself with male predators???)
To: ameribbean expat
Nice show of solidarity from our neighbors.
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posted on
10/19/2017 8:54:39 PM PDT
by
Huskrrrr
To: ameribbean expat
It’s been 50 years since my first time in Yokosuka, 10 years since the last. Still wish I was there.
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posted on
10/19/2017 8:55:34 PM PDT
by
chajin
("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
To: Enchante
Yeah....3540 yards gives even someone with my handle pause. 2 freaking miles?!!
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posted on
10/19/2017 8:55:52 PM PDT
by
1_Inch_Group
(Country Before Party)
To: weston
Something is definitely up.
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posted on
10/19/2017 9:00:02 PM PDT
by
maro
(MAGA!)
To: 1_Inch_Group
That is one heck of a shot. 2 freaking miles + 20 yards.
that is a long, long way. Wow.
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posted on
10/19/2017 9:03:03 PM PDT
by
txnativegop
(The political left, Mankinds intellectual hemlock)
To: ameribbean expat
diesel-electric and at the end of their service life.
Billion dollars down the drain.
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posted on
10/19/2017 9:06:55 PM PDT
by
txnativegop
(The political left, Mankinds intellectual hemlock)
To: ameribbean expat
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posted on
10/19/2017 9:24:23 PM PDT
by
matt1234
(Jan. 20, 2017: the national nightmare ended.)
To: ameribbean expat
I have a hunch my 2000 Honda Civic makes less noise than this thing.
None the less, good to see Trudeau’s diverse crew (I can only imagine) make the cruise and show the Maple Leaf. Good for recruiting. /s
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posted on
10/19/2017 9:40:50 PM PDT
by
llevrok
(A group of baboons is called a "congress." Just sayin' .....)
To: txnativegop
Give me a break. He was from 3rd,he’s still not 2nd heh.
As soon as it happened, my buddy from the 3rd texted me and asked how many records 2nd have. Don’t worry, it’s still 2nd battalion, 2nd to none heh. We have far too many records to count.
I can’t fathom being on one of those subs though. That’s not my idea of a good time.
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posted on
10/19/2017 10:07:55 PM PDT
by
Bulwyf
To: Bulwyf
I can’t fathom being on one of those subs though. That’s not my idea of a good time. Agree with you there buddy. I like my feet on terra firma, preferably stable terra firma.
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posted on
10/19/2017 10:11:53 PM PDT
by
txnativegop
(The political left, Mankinds intellectual hemlock)
To: Enchante
Boy, Canada has a submarine, eh? Don’t that beat all.
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posted on
10/19/2017 10:19:54 PM PDT
by
jmacusa
("Made it Ma, top of the world!'')
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