America's New Carriers Will Use Lasers to Annihilate Missiles http://t.co/ukRyDPlciO via @ZacharyKeck #FutureFleet pic.twitter.com/nwYUhGaKtE
— Aircraft Carriers (@aircraftcarrier) June 22, 2015
It must suck to be these sailors stuck on a boat like because of the actions of one idiot:
Sailors on ships docked at Subic Bay won’t get shore leave while authorities determine the fate of a Marine accused of a slaying there.
“In consideration of recent events in Olongapo City, the United States has temporarily restricted shore leave for… U.S. forces [visiting] the Subic Bay area,” according to an official at the U.S. Embassy in Manila.
Marine Pfc. Joseph Scott Pemberton, who has been in custody in the Philippines for almost a month, is suspected of involvement in the death of Jeffrey Laude, 26, a transgender person also known as Jennifer whose body was found Oct. 11 in a motel bathroom.
The death, which prompted protests from family members and anti-American activists, comes at a crucial time for U.S.-Filipino relations as the countries prepare to implement an agreement that will see thousands of U.S. troops rotate through bases in the Philippines over the next decade.
Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority chairman Robert Garcia told the AFP news agency earlier this month that nine U.S. Navy ships had canceled visits to the port. Ships were still scheduled to visit for emergency repairs, but crews wouldn’t be allowed ashore, he said. (Stars and Stripes)
You can read more at the link.
Breaking: Two USS Vinson jets crash in Pacific near Guam. One pilot recovered, one still missing. #USNavy http://t.co/ALDzksPmov
— Erik Slavin (@eslavin_stripes) September 12, 2014
Here are some pictures for you Navy folks out there, that I received on the e-mail today on the naval exercise Valiant Shield. Very cool pics. The last picture is my favorite.
