The media is itching to blame some international incident on TRUMP...just watch!
“Why is deploying to international waters viewed as threatening?”
The US Navy is the most frequently deployed diplomatic “stick” used by the President to enforce freedom of the seas. The threat of the Navy’s presence stops stronger powers from threatening weaker powers with “sanctions” intended to force coercion. The Navy doesn’t even need to be there at the moment. Just the threat that it can be there is sufficient. Because China does want to be threatening to its neighbors, this deployment is viewed by them as a threat to their threat.
This incomplete story could lead some to believe the Vinson is sailing with but one DDG escort.
Let me assure the team here this Strike Group consists of:
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2, and embarked Destroyer Squadron (CDS) 1 deployed with Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) and USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108).
You can also rest assured there are at least two Virginia class subs picketing nearby. Almost certainly another Destroyer Squadron/Surface Action Group in theater.
There is also a Trident boat on station in the North Pacific 7x24x365.
And no tellin’ what our Air Force brothers have in theater.
They can go wherever they damn well want, whenever it damn well pleases them. China will do jack sh1t.
Why is “Routine” in quotes in the headline? The story says another CVN exercised there last year.
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